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Contents How to read this manual The names of displays, menus, and buttons in this manual are enclosed in brack- ets. (e.g. [ MASTER ] channel, [ ON / OFF ], [File] menu) Before start Features .5 Before you start What’s in the box .7 Discs/files playable on the CDJ-900 .7 Part Names and Functions Control Panel .9 Rear Panel .10 Front Panel .10 Main unit display .11 Jog dial display section .11 Connections Basic style .12 Using in combination with rekordbox .12 Using other brands of DJ software .13 Connections for relay play .13 Playback Loading discs .14 Loading USB devices .14 Using the PRO DJ LINK function .14 Playback .15 Setting Cue .16 Setting Loop .16 Setting the loop automatically based on the track’s tempo (Auto Beat Loop) .17 Storing cue and loop points .17 Operating the jog dial .17 Using the [SLIP] button .18 Operating the CDJ-900 in combination with other devices .18 Using the [BROWSE] button .19 Using the [TAG LIST] button .19 Using the [INFO] button .20 Changing the settings Using the [MENU/UTILITY] button .21 About the rekordbox software .22 About the driver software .25 Using other brands of DJ software .26 Additional information Troubleshooting .27 Error messages .28 List of icons displayed on the main unit display section .28 Cautions on use .29 Handling discs .29 Disclaimer .30 Specifications . .30 4 En
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Before start Before start Features The CDJ-900 is a multi player for professional DJs, offering the variety of functions, durability and operability required for working in discos and nightclubs. MULTI MEDIA, MULTI FORMAT The CDJ-900 can play not only discs (CDs), but also music files recorded on USB devices (flash memory drives and hard disks). Supported music file formats include not only music CD (CD-DA) and MP3 but also AAC, WAV and AIFF. rekordbox TM The included rekordbox music management software can be used to prepare playlists, cues, loops, hot cues and other data required for DJ play unhurriedly at home ahead of time. This allows you to devote all your attention to DJ play at the disco/nightclub, with total assurance. From acquiring music files to DJ play, all steps in the cycle of the DJ’s work can be accomplished smoothly. rekordbox is an application for managing music files which are used for DJ play with a Pioneer DJ Player (i.e. CDJ-2000, CDJ-900). Data that has been detected and measured, as well as any points which have been set and stored using rekordbox, can be used in combination with a Pioneer DJ Player (i.e. CDJ-2000, CDJ-900) to achieve outstanding DJ performance. PRO DJ LINK Functions include “USB Export” using USB devices (flash memory drives and hard discs) and “rekordbox LINK Export” using the computer on which rekordbox is installed. USB Export This function can be used to transfer rekordbox music files and management data using USB devices. This eliminates the need to take your computer to the disco or club. Load music files onto the computer from the Internet or discs. At home/In a studio Computer rekordbox Check and manage the playing history with rekordbox. The playing history is stored on the USB device. At the disco/club - Play using the rekordbox data. - Share rekordbox data using PRO DJ LINK. - Add to and analyze the collection. - Prepare with rekordbox. Write the rekordbox data onto a USB device. Load the USB device into the DJ player. DJ player rekordbox LINK Export When the CDJ-900 and computer are connected by LAN cable, the rekordbox music files and management data can be transferred directly between them. This elimi- nates the need to export data to USB devices. Load music files onto the computer from the Internet or discs. At home/In a studio Computer rekordbox - Play using the rekordbox data. - Share rekordbox data using PRO DJ LINK. At the disco/club Switching hub rekordbox Computer - Add to and analyze the collection. - Prepare with rekordbox. - Connect the computer and DJ player. - Load the rekordbox data into the DJ player. DJ player En 5
