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When this unit is connected to your computer with the RMX-500 Plug-in application installed and you are using it as a plug-in controller and sound card/USB audio interface When this unit detects the RMX-500 Plug-in application, plug-in controller mode is operated. Effects processing is not carried out on this product in such cases. To [ MASTER OUT ] terminal [ SIGNAL LEVEL ] switch Set the switch so that the signal level is suitable for the devices connected to this unit. Powered speakers, etc. Headphones 10 10 0 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 A B C DJ system Computer 0 1 RL R L To audio input terminals 2 USB audio out USB audio in/ Plug-in control signal 3 45 67 8 9 a Side panel Rear panel L OVER DUB 4-BEAT SEQUENCER EXIT K INSTRUMENT LEVEL ROL 1 Cord hook Hook the AC adapters’ power cord here. ! The sound will be interrupted if the AC adapter’s power cord is disconnected from the unit during playback. Using the cord hook Hook the AC adapter’s power cord onto the cord hook to fasten it in place. This prevents the power cord from being accidentally pulled, caus- ing the plug to get disconnected from the terminal. 1 As shown on the diagram below, extend the tip of the power cord to side of this unit and hook the power cord onto the cord hook. 2 Turn the tip of the power cord so that it is facing towards you, then turn it back to create a ring as shown in the diagram and insert it into the [ 5V DC ] terminal of this unit. KIC 4 USB port Connect to a computer. ! Connect this unit and the computer directly using the included USB cable. ! A USB hub cannot be used. 5 ON, STANDBY switch This switches this unit’s power between on and standby. 6 INPUT terminals Connect to the external output terminals of a DJ mixer, DJ controller, DJ player, etc. 7 SIGNAL LEVEL switch This switches this unit’s input/output gain. Set as shown below, according to the devices connected to this unit. — [ +4 dB ]: Select this when connecting to a DJ mixer’s [ MASTER OUT ] terminals. — [ +0 dB ]: Select this when connected to the [ MASTER OUT ] terminals of a DJ mixer or DJ controller. — [ –10 dB ]: Select this when connected to a DJ mixer’s [ SEND ] and [ RETURN ] terminals. 8 OUTPUT terminals Connect these to the external input terminals of powered speakers, a DJ mixer, etc. CAUTION Interconnect the equipment in such a way that the flow of the audio signals does not loop. If looped connections are made, the circuitry could produce oscillations that may damage the speakers, etc. Examples of looped connections to be avoided ! Connecting a DJ mixer’s output to this unit’s input terminals then inputting this unit’s output to the same DJ mixer’s input terminals. ! Connecting the output from a DJ mixer’s [ SEND ] terminals to this unit’s input terminals then inputting this unit’s output to input ter- minals other than the [ RETURN ] terminals on the same DJ mixer. 2 Kensington security slot 3 5V DC terminal Connect the included AC adapter’s DC plug here. Wait until all con- nections of the equipment are completed before connecting the power cord. Be sure to use the power cord and AC adapter included with this product. 9 PHONES terminals Connect headphones here. ! Connect headphones with an impedance of 32 W or more. Headphones with an impedance of less than 32 W are not supported. a HEADPHONES VOL control Adjusts the audio level output from the [ PHONES ] terminal. 8 En
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Starting up and preparing this unit 1 Connect following the instructions at Connecting the input/output terminals on page 6. 2 Slide the [ON, STANDBY] switch on the rear panel of this unit to the [ON] position. 3 Check the audio level of the sound that is being input and output using the peak level indicators. The brightness and color of the peak level indicators change according to the audio level of the sound that is being input and output. 12 BPM AUTO IN PEAK OUT TAP NUDGE 1 INPUT peak level indicator 2 OUTPUT peak level indicator Green: Permissible level Orange: Appropriate level Red: Excessive level ! If the peak level indicator lights red, the audio level of the input sound is too high. Switch the [ SIGNAL LEVEL ] switch or lower the output level of the connected device. ! This unit does not have a function for adjusting the input/output audio level. To adjust the input/output audio level, operate the devices connected to this unit. Connecting this unit and computer 1 Connect this unit to your computer via a USB cable. This unit functions as an audio device conforming to the ASIO standards. ! This operation does not work with computers that do not support USB 2.0. ! The computer’s recommended operating environment depends on the DJ application. Be sure to check the recommended operating environment for the DJ application you are using. ! When another USB audio device is connected to the computer at the same time, it may not operate or be recognized normally. We recommend only connecting the computer and this unit. ! When connecting the computer and this unit, we recommend con- necting directly to this unit’s USB port. 2 Turn the [ON, STANDBY] switch on. Turn on the power of this unit. About the setting utility software The setting utility can be used to make the checks and settings described below. — Setting the headphone output source of this unit — Setting the link of master volume and the [ HEADPHONES VOL ] control — Setting the MIDI output ON/OFF and MIDI channel of this unit — Adjusting the buffer size (when using Windows ASIO) — Checking the version of the driver software Displaying the setting utility For Windows 8 Click [ Start ] menu > [ RMX-500 Settings Utility ]. For versions of Windows other than Windows 8 Click [ Start ] menu > [ All Programs ] > [ Pioneer ] > [ RMX-500 ] > [ RMX-500 Settings Utility ]. For Mac OS X Click [ Macintosh HD ] icon > [ Application ] > [ Pioneer ] > [ RMX-500 ] > [ RMX-500 Settings Utility ]. Setting the headphone output source of this unit Display the setting utility before starting. Click the [HEADPHONES] tab. When using this unit as an audio device, set either the audio data output from this unit to the computer, or the audio data input from the com- puter to this unit as the audio output from [ PHONES ] terminal. Factory default settings are audio data input from the computer to this unit. Setting the link of master volume and the [ HEADPHONES VOL ] control Display the setting utility before starting. Click the [MASTER] tab. Set whether to link the [ HEADPHONES VOL ] control to the master vol- ume or not. Factory default setting is not to link them. Setting the MIDI output ON/OFF and MIDI channel of this unit Display the setting utility before starting. Click the [MIDI] tab. ! MIDI CHANNEL Sets the MIDI channel for this unit. ! MIDI OUTPUT Sets whether MIDI data is output from this unit to the computer or not. Factory default setting is not to output MIDI data. Adjusting the buffer size (when using Windows ASIO) If an application using this unit as the default audio device is running, quit that application before adjusting the buffer size. Display the setting utility before starting. Click the [ASIO] tab. ! If the buffer size is made large, drops in audio data (breaks in the sound) occur less easily, but the time lag due to the delay in the transfer of the audio data (latency) increases. Checking the version of the driver software Display the setting utility before starting. Click the [About] tab. Checking the latest information on the driver software For information on the latest version of the driver software, see the Pioneer DJ support site below. http://pioneerdj.com/support/ ! Operation cannot be guaranteed when multiple units of this mixer are connected to a single computer. En 9 Before start
