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Contents How to read this manual In this manual, names of screens and menus displayed on the computer screen, as well as names of buttons and terminals on the product, etc., are indicated within brackets. (e.g.: [RECORD] panel, [CONFIG] menu, [CUE] button, [VINYL] mode, [AUX IN] terminals) Before start Features........................................................................................................ 3 What’s in the box...........................................................................
Before start Before start Features VIRTUAL DJ LE This unit is a DJ controller in a compact size enabling DJ performances with dynamic sound and a variety of light effects. It is equipped with a “JOG FX” function for transforming the sound dynamically and a “PULSE CONTROL” function allowing the colors of the lights to be changed in a variety of ways using the multicolor LEDs. Five color variations are provided for the body, letting users select a color matching their interior.
Before you start 2 Slide this unit’s [ON/OFF] switch to the [ON] position. Installing the software About the driver software (Windows) This driver software is an exclusive ASIO driver for outputting audio signals from the computer. ! There is no need to install the driver software when using Mac OS X.
Checking the version of the driver software Display resolution Resolution of 1 280 x 1 024 or greater (Windows) Resolution of 1 440 x 900 or greater (Mac) The conditions below must be satisfied in order to conduct video mixing. ! ! ! ! ! ! Mac — ATI™ or NVIDIA® video chipset with 256 MB of dedicated DDR3 RAM — Video card must support dual-screen output. Windows — ATI™ or NVIDIA® video card with 256 MB of dedicated DDR3 RAM — Video card must support dual-screen output.
DDJ-WeGO DDJ-WeGO ''- :H*2 5 Select the type of installation for VIRTUAL DJ LE, then click [Next]. — When [Typical] is selected, plug-ins and other components are installed simultaneously. Normally select [Typical]. — When [Custom] is selected, you can select which components to install. 8 Enter the serial number printed on this unit’s bottom panel (XXXX-XXXX-XXXXX/WEGO), then click [OK]. DDJ-WeGO Installation procedure (Mac OS X) 1 Insert the included CD-ROM into the computer’s CD drive.
Connections Connections Be sure the power is off when connecting equipment and changing connections. Be sure to use the USB cable included with this product. Refer to the operating instructions for the component to be connected. With this unit, the power is supplied by USB bus power. The unit can be used simply by connecting it to a computer using the USB cable. ! Connect this unit and the computer directly using the included USB cable.
Part names and functions 3 Mixer 2 Deck B 1 Browser 3 Mixer 6 c 7 2 Deck k 9 l a b d 1 Browser 21 2 m e 8 A 3 Mixer d m c 7 i 9 j a b 6 8 n 5 5 o q 4 2 Deck 3 h g f 1 Browser 1 Rotary selector ! ! ! Turn: The cursor moves in section A of the above diagram. [SHIFT] + turn: The cursor moves in section B of the above diagram. [SHIFT] + press: Folders in section B of the above diagram open and close.
2 Deck 3 f button ! Use this to play/pause tracks. 4 CUE button ! ! Press: Sets a cue point or moves the cue point. [SHIFT] + press: The playing position moves to the beginning of the track. ! ! Press: Synchronizes to the master deck’s tempo. [SHIFT] + press: Sets the master deck for synchronization. 6 TEMPO slider Adjusts the playing speed. 7 CTRL A button ! ! Press: Turns key control on and off. [SHIFT] + press: Turns key control, the filter and effects 1 to 3 all off at once.
Basic Operation Starting the system Starting this unit 1 Connect this unit to your computer via a USB cable. ON OFF PHONES USB 2 Boot up the connected computer. 3 Slide this unit’s [ON/OFF] switch to the [ON] position. 3 Click [Apply], then click [OK]. Launching VIRTUAL DJ LE (Mac OS X) 1 In Finder, open the [Application] folder, then doubleclick the [VirtualDJ LE] icon. ON OFF PHONES Turn on the power of this unit.
D C C A B D Monitoring sound with headphones (rC) 1 Connect headphones to the [PHONES] terminal. 2 Press the [CUE monitor. ] button for the deck you want to 3 Turn the [HEADPHONES MIX] control. ! ! Turn counterclockwise: The volume of the deck whose [CUE ] button is pressed increases relatively. Turn clockwise: The [MASTER OUT] volume increases relatively. 4 Turn the [HEADPHONES VOL] control. Loading tracks and playing them (rA) ! The sound of the deck whose [CUE from the headphones.
Operation (this unit’s features) E F E Changing the color of the jog dial’s illumination (rF) JOG FX mode types (rE) This unit is equipped with a function for changing the color of the jog dial’s illumination. ! The changed illumination color setting is retained even when this unit’s power is turned off. 1 2 3 4 5 This unit is equipped with 5 types of JOG FX modes. The JOG FX mode types are shown below.
Adjusting the color freely Turn the [EQ (HI, MID, LOW)] controls while pressing the [SHIFT] button to change the color of the illumination of the jog dial. The colors of the illumination and the corresponding [EQ (HI, MID, LOW)] controls are shown below.
Advanced Operation H J J H 1 During playback, turn the [AUTO LOOP] control to set the length for loop playback in number of beats. 2 Press the [AUTO LOOP] control to start loop playback. ! The length of the loop can be changed by turning the [AUTO LOOP] control during loop playback. Using the HOT CUE function (rI) G I G I With this function, playback can be started instantaneously from the position at which a hot cue is set. ! Up to four hot cues can be set and stored per track.
Making the SAMPLER settings Operating four decks (rJ) The [SAMPLER] volume and other settings can be adjusted through operations on the computer. 1 Click [ ] on the computer’s screen to switch to the [SAMPLER ]screen. 2 Operate the function on the computer’s screen. 1 2 4 With VIRTUAL DJ LE, you can select either a 2-deck layout or a 4-deck layout. This unit supports operation with a 4-deck layout. 1 Click the [ ] button on the computer’s screen to switch the deck layout.
Operation (other functions) Analyzing files Editing the beat grid ! This function is operated on the computer. It cannot be operated on this unit. We recommend analyzing files before playing them with VIRTUAL DJ LE. When files are analyzed, the track’s BPM and key are detected and the beat grid is attributed automatically. ! 1 On the browser screen, select the track to be analyzed and right-click it. 2 Select the loaded track on the browser screen and right-click it.
Adjusting the jog dial’s MIDI message sending interval Adjusting the sensitivity of the jog dial’s touch sensor This unit is equipped with a mode for adjusting the jog dial’s MIDI message sending interval. Depending on your computer’s operating system and specifications, the jog dial may not operate properly if the sending interval of MIDI message for JOG dial is too short. In this case, follow the procedure below to adjust the MIDI message sending interval.
Additional information Troubleshooting ! ! Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified after checking the items below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
Using as a controller for other DJ software This unit also outputs the operating data for the buttons and dials in MIDI format. If you connect a computer with a built-in MIDI-compatible DJ software via a USB cable, you can operate the DJ software on this unit. The sound of music files being played on the computer can also be output from the DDJ-WeGO. To use as a controller for other DJ software, first make the DJ software’s audio and MIDI related settings.
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