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DJ MIXER DJM-909 Operating Instructions <DRB1349>...
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.
IMPORTANT NOTICE The serial number for this equipment is located on the bottom plate. Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area. This is for your security. WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defects or...
1 An industry first for DJ mixers, this unit supports use of an optional foot switch to allow quick ON/OFF control of effects. 2 When connected via a control cord to a Pioneer DJ CD player (sold separately), operation of the fader can be used for automatic “fader start” play.
CHECKING ACCESSORIES ÷ Hexagonal Allen driver (for cross fader operating load adjust screw) CONNECTIONS When connecting or changing the connection of units, make sure to first turn off the power switch and disconnect the power cord from the outlet. This mixer is not furnished with any connection cables; when performing connections, use the cables that came provided with your player and other components, or purchase commercially available audio cables.
L and R channels. Master output MASTER 1 8 XLR type balanced output. <DRB1349> FADER REVERSE CH-1 C.F. CH-2 PROFESSIONAL 2CHANNEL MIXER DJM-909 FADER CURVE CH-1 CROSS FADER 1 CROSS FADER 2 FOOT SW FADER CUT LAG CH-1 CH-2 Headphones 6 Use to connect headphones with a 6.3 mm diameter stereo...
PHONO 1 /LINE 1 CD 1 BANK 1 TRIM BANK 2 BANK 3 – FX ADJ. FADER CURVE BANK EDIT PROFESSIONAL 2CHANNEL MIXER TIME/SELECT DJM-909 EFFECT EFFECT LOCK ON MIX/DEPTH TRANSFORM MASTER LEVEL REVERSE CH-1 – – – – – –...
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5, “1. Connecting Input Components”. 21 CH-1 output On/Off lever (TRANSFORM) Use to set CH-1 output to On or Off (Mute). The lever’s setting angle can be changed in 45° increments (changing of the angle should be performed by an authorized Pioneer service technician).
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Use to set CH-2 output to On or Off (Mute). This lever’s setting angle can be changed in 45° increments (changing of the angle should be performed by an authorized Pioneer service technician). PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS 32 CH-2 REVERSE indicator When lighted, indicates that the front panel’s FADER...
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FADER CURVE + 12 BANK EDIT PROFESSIONAL 2CHANNEL MIXER TIME/SELECT DJM-909 EFFECT LOCK ON MIX/DEPTH TRANSFORM 40 Fader curve display and CH-1 effect select Press to display the fader curve on the touch panel. Holding the button depressed for about one second will cause the touch panel to display the CH-1 effect select menu.
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43 CH-1 effect switch and indicator (EFFECT LOCK ON/OFF/ON) To turn effects [ON], either pull switch forward (switch returns automatically to [OFF] when released) or slide to far side to the [LOCK ON] position. When effects are [ON], the indicator flashes and effects are applied to CH-1. 44 CH-1 TAP button Under normal conditions, the automatic BPM counter operates to display the track’s BPM value on the touch panel.
On, selecting [C.F.2] causes the top panel’s C.F.2 FADER START indicator to light, and selecting [CH-2] causes the top panel’s CH-2 FADER START indicator to light. <DRB1349> C.F. CH-2 PROFESSIONAL 2CHANNEL MIXER DJM-909 FADER CURVE CH-1 CROSS FADER 1 CROSS FADER 2 FADER CUT LAG CH-1...
69 CH-1 PLAYER CONTROL jack When a Pioneer DJ CD player is connected to the CH-1 CD jacks, a special control cord can be used to connect this jack to the player’s control jack, thus enabling the fader start function.
FX ADJ. FADER CURVE BANK EDIT PROFESSIONAL 2CHANNEL MIXER TIME/SELECT DJM-909 EFFECT EFFECT LOCK ON MIX/DEPTH The touch panel display has four basic patterns (A-D). The screen contents shown in the accompanying illustrations depict one example of the basic patterns, while actual displays may differ, depending on the kind of settings and status involved.
Touch Panel Display Selection Changing between the touch panel’s four basic display patterns (A, B, C, D) is performed by pressing the operating buttons at the panel’s sides. Effect select display CH 1 BANK EDIT 1 . DE L AY .
BPM COUNTING Automatic Mode BPM Counting This function automatically counts the track’s speed in BPM (Beats Per Minute), displaying the results as a numerical value. The functions does not merely count the bass beat, but uses a computer to calculate the track’s original BPM required by the DJ.
Fader Start Function When the CH-1 and CH-2 jacks of this unit are connected to a separately sold Pioneer DJ CD player (models CDJ-1000, CDJ-1000MK2, CDJ-800, CDJ-100S, CDJ-700S, CDJ-500II, 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10...
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FADER OPERATIONS Cross fader start play and back cue play When the CH-1 CD player is held in standby at the cue point, merely moving the cross fader lever from the right (CH-2) side to the left (CH-1) side will cause the CH-1 CD player to begin playback.
EFFECT FUNCTIONS Types of Effects This unit is equipped with a beat effector linked to the BPM, and fader effector linked to the channel or cross fader, producing a total of 50 basic effects, but an even wider variety of effects can be produced by varying the parameters of each effect. Beat Effector (effects linked to BPM) Name 1 DELAY (*1)
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EFFECT FUNCTIONS Name 22 CHORUS1 Produces broadened musical effect resembling the production of same pitch sounds from multiple sources. 23 CHORUS2 Produces even broader musical effect than CHORUS1. 24 CHORUS3 Changes degree of waver in chorus sound. 25 FLANGER1 Produce flange effect by adding delayed sound.
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Fader Effector (effects linked to channel or cross fader) Name 36 FADER ROLL (*2) EFFECT switch turn ON or fader position is used as trigger to record input sound, and then output the sound repeatedly within range of 1/1 to 1/16 beat. 37 FADER MULTI TAP DELAY At preset intervals repeat sound is output at (*1)
EFFECT FUNCTIONS Using the Effect Functions The basic procedures is as follows: [Select effect type] = [Set parameters (while monitoring through headphones] =[Set EFFECT switch to ON]. Below are examples of this basic operation procedure; other effects are produced in much the same way: [Example 1] Apply delay to CH-1 track: 1.
FX ADJ. FX ADJ. FADER FADER CURVE CURVE BANK BANK EDIT EDIT PROFESSIONAL 2CHANNEL MIXER TIME/SELECT DJM-909 TIME/SELECT EFFECT EFFECT LOCK ON MIX/DEPTH MIX/DEPTH BANK 1 BANK 1 CH 1 BANK EDIT BANK 2 BANK 2 1 . DE L AY 2 .
EFFECT FUNCTIONS Effect Parameters The 50 built-in effects can be modified by parameters for time and amount to produce a wider variety of effects. Operate the TIME/ SELECT dial to adjust time parameters (parameter 1), and use the MIX/DEPTH dial to adjust amount parameters (parameter 2). Also with fader effects, the position of the fader lever can be used to produce changes resulting in an even wider range of effects.
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Name PHASER1 Set period of phase effect frequency shift. PHASER2 Set period of phase effect frequency shift. TOUCH PHASER1 Set sensitivity corresponding to input volume. TOUCH PHASER2 Set sensitivity corresponding to input volume. FILTER (LPF) Set period of cutoff frequency shift.
EFFECT FUNCTIONS Parameter 1 (TIME/SELECT dial) Name Explanation FADER FLANGER — FADER PHASER — FADER SYNTHE1 Base frequency FADER SYNTHE2 Base frequency FADER SYNTHE3 Base frequency (*1) When the channel fader or cross fader is used to lowering sound volume, no effect sounds will be heard, even if monitor SELECT switch is set to the [EFFECT] position.
Sometimes the trouble may originate from another component. Thus, also check the other electrical appliances also in use. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after checking the following items, contact your dealer or nearest PIONEER service center. Problem ÷...
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