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HERCULES UNIVERSAL DJ OVERVIEW
Hercules Universal DJ is a 2-deck DJ controller featuring Bluetooth®
wireless technology. It makes it easy to mix with:
- your computer, using the DJUCED™ 40° software,
- your iPad or Android tablet, using the custom DJUCED™ App
application, or
- dual screens, using the DJUCED™ 40° software on your computer, and
the DJUCED Master app available for download on your tablet or
smartphone.
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
DJUCED™ 40°
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Computer with 2 GHz processor or higher
2 GB of RAM or more
Windows Vista, 7, 8 (32 or 64-bit)
Mac OS X 10.7, 10.8, 10.9 (32 or 64-bit)
DJUCED™ Master
:
iOS 7 or later
Android 4.0 or later
To check the list of compatible devices, flash this code:
DJUCED™ App
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Page 1: Minimum System Requirements
HERCULES UNIVERSAL DJ OVERVIEW Hercules Universal DJ is a 2-deck DJ controller featuring Bluetooth® wireless technology. It makes it easy to mix with: - your computer, using the DJUCED™ 40° software, - your iPad or Android tablet, using the custom DJUCED™ App application, or - dual screens, using the DJUCED™... - Page 2 iOS 7 or later Android 4.0 or later To check the list of compatible devices, flash this code: OVERVIEW 2/24...
- Page 3 1. Jog wheel with pressure 17. Crossfader detection 18. Encoder: modify effects, loop 2. Change function within selected size / sample volume mode 19. Pads 1 to 8 3. Synchronize deck 20. Mode selector for pads: HotCue 4. Set Cue point and stop points / effects / samples / loops 5.
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Page 4: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - Place your device on a flat surface, to avoid the risk of the device falling. - Never open up your device, as you risk damaging its internal components. - This device is intended for use in a temperate environment. - To prevent the risk of fire or electrical discharge, keep your device away from: - rain or humidity, as well as all fluids (water, chemical products or any... - Page 5 Laptop mode lets you use DJUCED™ 40° with the Hercules Universal DJ connected to a computer. - Connect Hercules Universal DJ to the computer using the included USB cable. , located at the back of the Hercules Universal DJ, to Laptop.
- Page 6 - Launch the installer program. - Follow the instructions. The Hercules Universal DJ drivers and control panel, along with the DJUCED™ 40° software, are installed on your computer. Hercules Universal DJ control panel: 3. Volume on channels 1- 5.
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Page 7: Multi-Screen Mode
If you are using Hercules Universal DJ for the first time: - Insert the CD-ROM in your computer’s drive. - Launch the installer program. - Follow the instructions. The Hercules Universal DJ drivers and control panel, along with the DJUCED™ 40° software, are installed on your computer. 7/24... - Page 8 - Download the DJUCED™ Master app from the App Store. - Launch the DJUCED™ Master app. - Follow the instructions provided in the app to connect to Hercules Universal DJ and start mixing. If you are using an Android device: - Download the DJUCED™...
- Page 9 - Launch the DJUCED™ Master app. 9/24...
- Page 10 If you are using an iOS device: - Download DJUCED™ App from the App Store. - Launch the DJUCED™ App. - Follow the instructions provided in the app to connect to Hercules Universal DJ and start mixing. If you are using an Android device: - Download DJUCED™...
- Page 11 - Make sure that the Bluetooth® function is enabled on the Android device, and then select Hercules Universal DJ in the list of detected devices. - Launch the DJUCED™ App. 11/24...
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Page 12: Connecting Headphones And Speakers
1 - CONNECTING HEADPHONES AND SPEAKERS FRONT PANEL: HEADPHONES When connecting headphones, make sure that the volume level is suitable for listening with headphones: start playing a music track before putting on the headphones, and turn down the volume if it seems that the sound coming from the headphones is too loud. - Page 13 2 - LOADING YOUR MUSIC IN DJUCED™ 40° to browse through files and folders . Use the navigation rotary browser knob Press the browser knob to toggle between folders/files: Press the LOAD A or LOAD B buttons to enter/exit the selected folder, or load the selected file on the corresponding deck: 2.1 Browse to the location where your music files are stored on your computer.
- Page 14 3 - MONITORING A TRACK Monitoring lets you prepare the next track to be played (following the track that you are currently playing for your audience). will monitoring to beatmatch the next track to be played, or pause the track at a precise spot so that playback will start from this exact position.
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Page 15: Mixing Tracks
4 - MIXING TRACKS Mixing tracks means to link up songs, one after another, without any gaps or silences between them. 4.6 To ensure a transition at the same 4.1 You have loaded a track onto each tempo, synchronize the BPM (number of deck (A and B). - Page 16 5 - SCRATCHING ON A 5.4 ... and gently turn the jog wheel to the right and to the left, in succession. TRACK 5.1 Make sure that the Scratch button is lit up, so that you are in Scratch mode. 5.2 Start playing a track loaded on deck A, for example.
- Page 17 6 - WORKING WITH HOTCUE POINTS A HotCue point is a marker that you can place in a music track. It lets you start playback of the track from that point. 6.1 Select CUE mode. 6.2 You can place up to 8 markers, known as HotCue points: press pad 1 to place HotCue 1, pad 2 to place HotCue 2, etc.
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Page 18: Working With Effects
7 - WORKING WITH EFFECTS Applying an effect on a track that has been loaded and is being played: 7.1 Select FX mode. 7.2 Press pad(s) 1, 2 and/or 3 to toggle the corresponding effect(s) on or off. Press pad 4 to toggle MacroFx (a combination of effects) on or off. -
Page 19: Working With Loops
9 - WORKING WITH LOOPS 9.1 Creating a loop Select LOOP mode. Press pads 1 through 8 to pour activate a loop with a preset size that beatmatches the track (vertical bars = BPM). Pad 1 = 1/16 beat / Pad 5 = 1 beat / Pad 8= 8 beats. Press again the corresponding pad to deactivate the loop. -
Page 20: Creating A Playlist
10 - CREATING A PLAYLIST A playlist is a set of tracks that you choose to group together – as part of a specific genre (electro, rock...) or theme (favorites, party, birthday, 80s...). 10.1 Highlight one of the tracks that you want to add to the playlist, using the rotary browser knob. -
Page 21: Technical Support
TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you encounter a problem with your product, please go to http://ts.hercules.com and select your language. From there you will be able to access various utilities (Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), the latest versions of drivers and software) that may help to resolve your problem. If the problem persists, you can contact the Hercules products technical support service (“Technical... -
Page 22: Consumer Warranty Information
Hercules product. In other countries, the warranty period corresponds to the time limit to bring an action for conformity with respect to the Hercules product according to applicable laws of the country in which the consumer was domiciled on the date of purchase of the Hercules product (if no such action exists in the corresponding country, then the warranty period shall be one (1) year from the original date of purchase of the Hercules product). - Page 23 (including, but not limited to, any damages caused directly or indirectly by any software, or by combining the Hercules product with any unsuitable element, including in particular power supplies, rechargeable batteries, chargers, or any other elements not supplied by Guillemot for this product).
- Page 24 -- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Declaration of conformity with EU directives Hereby, GUILLEMOT CORPORATION declares that the Universal DJ device complies with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The declaration of conformity may be consulted at the following address: http://www.hercules.com/certificates/djconsole_series/DoC-Universal-DJ.pdf...
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