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Contents How to read this manual Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Be sure to read both this leaflet and the operating instructions! Both documents include important information that you must understand before using this product. For instructions on acquiring the operating instructions, see Acquiring the manual (p. 15). In this manual, names of screens and menus displayed on the prod- uct and on the computer screen, as well as names of buttons and terminals, etc., are indicated within brackets. (e.g.: [ CUE ] button, [ Files ] panel, [ MIC1 ] 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. In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory drawings. However the method of connecting and operating the unit is the same. Before start What’s in the box . 5 Installing the software. 5 Operation Connections . 8 Starting the system. 10 Quitting the system . 13 Names of Parts . 13 Acquiring the manual Downloading this unit’s operating instructions . 15 Downloading the Serato DJ software manual . 15 About the AC adapter Safety instructions. 16 Mounting the power plug. 17 Additional information About trademarks and registered trademarks . 18 Cautions on copyrights . 18 Specifications. 18 4 En
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Before start What’s in the box CD-ROM (Installation Disc) AC adapter Power plug USB cable Warranty card Read Before Use (Important)/Quick Start Guide (this document) Installing the software Before installing the software For the latest version of the Serato DJ software, access Serato.com and download the software from there. A software download link is also provided on the included CD-ROM. For details, refer to “ Installation Procedure (Windows) ” or “ Installation procedure (Mac OS X) ”. The user is responsible for preparing the computer, network devices and other elements of the Internet usage environment required for a connection to the Internet. 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 latest information on the driver software For detailed information on this unit’s designated driver software, see the Pioneer DJ support site below. http://pioneerdj.com/support/ About the 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. Minimum operating environment Supported operating systems Mac OS X: 10.6.8, 10.7.4 and 10.8 Windows: Windows 7 Others Optical drive USB port Display resolution Internet connection Optical disc drive on which the CD-ROM can be read A USB 2.0 port is required to connect the computer with this unit. Resolution of 1 280 x 720 or greater An Internet connection is required for registering the “Serato.com” user account and downloading the software. For the latest information on the required operating environment and compat- ibility as well as to acquire the latest operating system, refer to “ Software Info ” under “ DDJ-SX ” on the Pioneer DJ support site below. 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 power-saving settings, etc., the CPU and hard disk may not provide sufficient processing capabilities. For notebook comput- ers in particular, make sure the computer is in the proper conditions to provide constant high performance (for example by keeping the AC power connected) when using Serato DJ. Use of the Internet requires a separate contract with a provider offering Internet services and payment of provider fees. About the installation procedure The installation procedure depends on the operating system (OS) on the computer you are using. For Windows After installing the driver software, install the Serato DJ software. For Mac OS X Only install the Serato DJ software. Installation Procedure (Windows) Do not connect this unit and the computer until installation is completed. Log on as the user which was set as the computer’s administrator before installing. If any other programs are running on the computer, quit them. 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the computer’s optical drive. The CD-ROM menu is displayed. If the CD-ROM menu does not appear when the CD-ROM is inserted, open the optical drive from [ Computer (or My Computer )] in the [ Start ] menu, then double-click the [ CD_menu.exe ] icon. 2 When the CD-ROM menu appears, select [Install Driver Software (Pioneer_DDJ_SX_Driver_x.xxx.exe)], then click [Start]. To close the CD-ROM menu, click [ Exit ]. 3 Proceed with installation according to the instructions on the screen. If [ Windows Security ] appears on the screen while the installation is in progress, click [ Install this driver software anyway ] and continue with the installation. When the installation program is completed, a completion message appears. After installing the driver software, install the Serato DJ software. 4 Select [Install DJ Software (Serato DJ/Download)] from the CD-ROM’s menu, then click [Start]. 5 “An internet environment is required to access the site. Connected to the internet?” is displayed. Click [Yes]. The web browser is launched and the Pioneer DJ support site is displayed. 6 Click [Software Info] under [DDJ-SX] on the Pioneer DJ support site. [ Serato DJ Support Information ] is displayed. 7 Click the link to the Serato DJ download page. The Serato DJ download page is displayed. 8 Log in to your “Serato.com” user account. If you have already registered a user account on “Serato.com”, proceed to step 10. If you have not completed registering your user account, do so following the procedure below. — Following the instructions on the screen, input your e-mail address and the password you want to set, then select the region in which you live. — If you check [ E-mail me Serato newsletters ], newsletters providing the latest information on Serato products will be sent from Serato. En 5 English






