Before start How to read this manual ! Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Be sure to read this booklet and the “Operating Instructions (Advanced Edition)” provided on the Pioneer DJ support site. Both include important information that should be fully understood before using this product. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. ! In this manual, names of screens and menus displayed on the product and on the computer screen, as well as names of buttons and terminals, etc., are indicated within brackets. (e.g.: [CUE] button, [Files] panel, [VINYL] mode, [AUX IN] terminal) ! Please note that the screens and specifications of the software described in this manual as well as the external appearance and specifications of the hardware are currently under development and may differ from the final specifications. ! Please note that depending on the operating system version, web browser settings, etc., operation may differ from the procedures described in this manual. This manual consists mainly of descriptions of the functions of this unit as hardware. For details about operating the Serato DJ software, see the Serato DJ software’s manual, and for instructions on operating Serato DJ-certified devices, see the respective devices’ operating instructions. Features This unit is a DJ controller that carries over the operability and reliability of Pioneer DJ equipment that has gained a high reputation among many professional DJs and clubs. It supports and is designed specifically for use with “Serato DJ”, the DJ software by Serato. Adding this unit to a digital DJ system consisting of a Pioneer DJ player or turntable and a Serato DJ-supporting mixer, or a DJ controller and Serato DJ makes it possible to bring out the best in the performance functions provided by Serato DJ to achieve a wide variety of performance possibilities intuitively and with a highly operable interface. What’s in the box ! USB cable ! Operating Instructions (Basic Edition) ! Warranty (for some regions)1 ! Serato Video voucher2 1 The included warranty is for the European region. — For the North American region, the corresponding information is provided on the last page of both the English and French versions of the “Operating Instructions (Basic Edition)”. — For the Japanese region, the corresponding information is provided on the last page of the Japanese version of the “Operating Instructions (Basic Edition)”. 2 The voucher will not be reissued. Be sure to store it in a safe place. Acquiring this unit’s Operating Instructions (Advanced Edition) The various instructions are sometimes provided as files in PDF format. Adobe® Reader® must be installed in order to view files in PDF format. 1 Launch a web browser on the computer and access the Pioneer DJ support site below. http://pioneerdj.com/support/ 2 On the Pioneer DJ support site, click “Manuals” under “DDJ-SP1”. 3 Click on the required language on the download page. Downloading of the operating instructions begins. Operating environment The equipment and software below are required in order to operate this unit. DJ controller or DJ mixer A separate Serato DJ-certified mixer (e.g. DJM-900SRT) or controller (e.g. DDJ-S1) is required. Serato DJ software Serato DJ is a DJ software application by Serato. DJ performances are possible by connecting the computer on which this software is installed to this unit. ! Serato DJ is not included with this unit. Download the latest version of Serato DJ from the Serato site below. http://serato.com/ ! For information on the Serato DJ software, contact Serato. Computer on which the Serato DJ software operates A USB 2.0 port is required to connect the computer with this unit. ! A total of two USB 2.0 ports are required on the computer: one for this unit, one for the Serato DJ-certifiable DJ mixer or DJ controller. Environment allowing connection to the Internet An environment allowing connection to the Internet is necessary to download the Operating Instructions (Advanced Edition), Serato DJ, Serato Video, etc. Note on using an Internet connection ! A separate contract with and payment to a provider offering Internet services is required. About the Serato Video software Serato Video is a software plug-in for Serato DJ allowing DJ performances with sound and video. Minimum operating environment Windows Mac Operating system CPU Required memory Free space on hard disk Graphics card Microsoft Windows 7 Mac OS X: 10.8, 10.7 and 10.6 Intel® processor, Core™ Duo 2.0 GHz or greater 2 GB or more of RAM 5 GB or greater NVIDIA GeForce® 8400 or higher, or ATI Radeon™ X1650 or higher ! For the latest information on the required operating environment for Serato Video, see “Software Info” under “DDJ-SP1” on the Pioneer DJ support site. http://pioneerdj.com/support/ ! Operation is not guaranteed on all computers, even if all the required operating environment conditions indicated here are fulfilled. ! Depending on the computer’s status (power savings setting, etc.), the processing capabilities of the CPU or hard disk may be insufficient. When using a notebook computer in particular, always use Serato Video with the computer connected to an AC power source and set to the high performance mode. ! Operating System support assumes you are using the latest point release for that version. Acquiring Serato Video Access the Pioneer DJ support site below. http://pioneerdj.com/support/ Instructions on acquiring Serato Video are provided on this unit’s support page. For detailed instructions on operating Serato Video, a description of its functions and information on usable codecs, see the Serato Video operating instructions. En 3 English
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