PIONEER DJ XDJ-700 Operating Instructions Manual

PIONEER DJ XDJ-700 Operating Instructions Manual

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XDJ-700
http://pioneerdj.com/support/
The Pioneer DJ support site shown above offers FAQs, information on software and various other types of
information and services to allow you to use your product in greater comfort.
http://rekordbox.com/
For various types of information and services regarding rekordbox™, see the Pioneer DJ website above.
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  • Page 1 MULTI PLAYER XDJ-700 http://pioneerdj.com/support/ The Pioneer DJ support site shown above offers FAQs, information on software and various other types of information and services to allow you to use your product in greater comfort. http://rekordbox.com/ For various types of information and services regarding rekordbox™, see the Pioneer DJ website above.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Playing from the touched position on the waveform display ....23 Using the beat sync function ..............24 Adjusting the beat grid ................24 Operating the XDJ-700 in combination with other devices ....24 Browsing tracks ..................24 Other browsing operations ..............25 Checking the playing history (HISTORY) ..........
  • Page 3: Before Start

    Before start At home or in a studio Features This unit is a DJ player equipped with the technology of the Pioneer DJ’s CDJ series, the world standard for club players. Full-fledged DJ rekordbox performances can be made using tracks not only on USB devices and computers but also on mobile devices (smartphones, etc.).
  • Page 4  rekordbox LINK Export  BROWSE When this unit and the computer are connected by LAN cable, the The combination of the list display of music files and an easy-to-operate rekordbox music files and management can be transferred directly, rotary selector lets you select tracks without stress. In addition, the eliminating the bother of exporting them to a USB device.
  • Page 5: Before You Start

    ! Some USB devices may not operate properly. Please note that This unit supports USB mass storage class USB devices (external hard Pioneer DJ will accept no responsibility whatsoever for loss of data disks, portable flash memory devices, digital audio players, etc.).
  • Page 6: Preparing The Software

    (iOS/Android) is installed via USB. For sup- ported devices, see the Pioneer DJ support site (http://pioneerdj.com/ support/). ! For details on installing rekordbox (iOS/Android), see the Pioneer DJ website (http://www.rekordbox.com). Cautions on copyrights rekordbox restricts playback and duplication of copyright-protected music contents.
  • Page 7: Attaching The Stand

    Attaching the stand You can easily attach and remove the stand to/from this product. If using this unit placed side by side with previous DJ players or DJ mixers, you can align the operation panels at the same level by attaching the stand to this unit.
  • Page 8: Connections

    Connections ! Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the power outlet whenever making or changing connections. ! Refer to the operating instructions for the component to be connected. ! Connect the power cord after all the connections between devices have been completed. ! When using a LAN cable for connection, be sure to use either the LAN cable included with this product or an STP (shielded twisted pair) cable.
  • Page 9 ! This product supports iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4s, and iPod touch (5th generation). ! For the latest supported devices, see the below-mentioned Pioneer DJ support site. http://pioneerdj.com/support/...
  • Page 10  Using a switching hub Computer Mobile device on which rekordbox is installed rekordbox rekordbox LAN cable × 2 Switching hub LAN cable × 3 LAN cable Audio cable Audio cable × 3 DJ player × 3 DJ mixer Rear panel AC adapter To power outlet ! Use your iPod cable to connect this unit with an iPod or iPhone.
  • Page 11: Using The Dj Software

    Using the DJ software This unit outputs the operation information of buttons, tempo adjustment dial, etc. in universal MIDI or HID format. When connected by a USB cable to a computer on which a MIDI- or HID-compatible DJ software program is installed, the DJ software can be operated from this unit. The sound of the music file that is playing on the computer can be output from this unit.
  • Page 12: Part Names And Functions

    Part names and functions Control panel 1 PLAY/PAUSE f button 6 OUT (OUT ADJUST) button This lights when playing tracks and flashes when in the pause mode. Use this to set and fine-adjust the loop out point. = Pausing (p. 18 ) = Setting loops (p.
  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    c BACK button g VINYL MODE button Press this once to return to the previous screen. The mode switches between VINYL and CDJ each time this is Press for over 1 second to move to the top layer. pressed. When the VINYL mode is selected, the indicator lights. = Moving back up to a higher layer (p.
  • Page 14: Normal Playback Screen (Display Part)

    This indicates the player number (1 – 4) assigned to this unit. ! The BPM measured by this unit may differ from the BPM indi- cated on the audio source or that of a Pioneer DJ’s DJ mixer, etc. 3 Track names This is due to the different methods used for measuring the BPM, You can set background color on rekordbox or this unit.
  • Page 15: Normal Playback Screen (Touch Keys)

    Normal playback screen (touch keys) 1 SLIP b CUE/LOOP CALL c(LOOP 1/2X), d(LOOP 2X) = Using the slip mode (p. 22 ) Use these to call out stored cue and loop points. = Calling out stored cue or loop points (p. 22 ) 2 VINYL BRAKE When pressed during loop playback, the loop is cut or extended.
  • Page 16: Performance Screen

    Performance screen 1 BEAT LOOP = Setting the loop automatically based on the track’s tempo (Auto Beat Loop) (p. 21 ) 2 REV Use this to turn reverse playback on and off. = Playing in reverse (p. 19 ) 3 HOT CUE (A,B,C) = Playing hot cues (p.
  • Page 17: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Turning the power on Playback This section describes basic track selection operations and how to 1 Make all the connections, then plug the power cord switch the screen. into a power outlet. = Playing music files on other DJ players (p. 18 ) = Connections (p.
  • Page 18 Playing music files on other DJ players Load previous tracks The contents of the mobile device in which rekordbox is installed, or The names of the last seven tracks that were played can be displayed storage device installed in other players connected to PRO DJ LINK, are and these tracks can be selected.
  • Page 19: Operating The Jog Dial

    Adjusting the playing speed without Scratch changing the pitch (Master Tempo) When the jog mode is set to the VINYL mode, tracks can be played according to the direction and speed at which the jog dial is spun by spinning the top of the jog dial while pressing it. 1 Press the [MASTER TEMPO] button.
  • Page 20: Advanced Operation

    Advanced Operation ! The auto cue level setting remains in the memory, even when the Setting Cue power is turned off. 1 During playback, press the [PLAY/PAUSE f] button. Setting loops Playback is paused. 2 Press the [CUE] button. This function can be used to play specific sections repeatedly. The point at which the track is paused is set as the cue point.
  • Page 21: Setting Hot Cue

    Canceling Loop playback (Loop Exit) Emergency loops With this unit, a 4-beat loop is set automatically to prevent the sound During loop playback, press the [RELOOP/EXIT] button. from being interrupted if a track can no longer continue to play. Playback continues beyond the Loop Out Point without returning to the ! DJ playback is restricted during emergency looping.
  • Page 22: Storing Cue Or Loop Points

    ! When multiple points are stored, a different point is called out each Calling out hot cues time the buttons [CUE/LOOP CALL c] or [CUE/LOOP CALL d] are touched. 1 Load the track whose hot cue you want to call out. 3 Touch and hold [MEMORY (DELETE)] for over 1 second.
  • Page 23: Playing From The Touched Position On The Waveform Display

    ! When slip beat looping is canceled after selecting a different Slip pausing beat without releasing [BEAT LOOP], the loop set first (during playback) is called out with the [RELOOP/EXIT] button. 1 Press the [VINYL MODE] button. Set the jog mode to VINYL. Slip reverse = Switching the jog dial mode (p.
  • Page 24: Using The Beat Sync Function

    — For the procedure to set the rekordbox to sync master,see the rekordbox (Mac/Windows) user’s manual. When connected by a LAN cable to a Pioneer DJ’s DJ mixer, operations 2 Touch [BEAT SYNC]. such as starting playback on this unit can be controlled with the DJ The BPM and beat position of the currently playing track are synchro- mixer’s fader.
  • Page 25: Other Browsing Operations

    ! When [BROWSE (SEARCH)] is touched while the browser screen 3 Press the rotary selector to enter the item. is displayed, the browser screen closes and switches to the normal playback screen. If you touch [BROWSE (SEARCH)] again, the last browser screen opens.
  • Page 26  In the page jump mode Searching for tracks 1 Display a list not sorted in alphabetical order. ! This function only works in the following cases: Displays the list without sorting in alphabetical order such as folders on — When browsing the rekordbox library on a computer or mobile a USB device.
  • Page 27: Checking The Playing History (History)

    Checking the playing history Editing tag lists (HISTORY) Tracks to be played next or tracks selected according to DJ situations can be marked and collected on lists. The list of collected tracks is called The track playing history is stored and displayed at the [HISTORY] cat- the “tag list”.
  • Page 28  Removing one track at a time 1 Set the cursor to the category or folder that has tracks directly under it. A list of the tracks is displayed on the right half of the information display 1 Touch [TAG LIST]. screen.
  • Page 29: Displaying The Details Of The Currently Loaded Track

    Displaying the details of the Displaying details of tracks loaded currently loaded track in other DJ players The details of the currently loaded track can be checked. When another DJ player is connected by PRO DJ LINK, the details of the track loaded on the other DJ player can be checked.
  • Page 30: Changing The Settings

    Changing the settings Storing settings on USB devices Displaying the [UTILITY] screen The [UTILITY] settings and other settings can be stored on USB devices. Touch [MENU (UTILITY)] for over 1 second. The stored settings can be exported to rekordbox. The [UTILITY] screen is displayed. It is also possible to store this unit’s settings on USB devices after mak- ing them with rekordbox then load these settings onto another player.
  • Page 31 2 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [AUTO Options Setting ranges Descriptions STANDBY]. settings Sets whether or not to display the 3 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [ON] or tracks’ ON AIR status on the main [OFF].
  • Page 32: Duplicating The Settings Onto Dj Players Connected By Pro Dj Link

    ! If there are interruptions in the sound, set the kernel buffer size to http://pioneerdj.com/support/ [3]. 2 Click [Software Download] under [XDJ-700] on the Pioneer DJ support site.  If there are interruptions in the sound with the default settings 3 Click the icon of the driver software to download the driver software from the download page.
  • Page 33: Using The Dj Software

    Using the DJ software Operating the DJ software List of MIDI Messages This unit outputs the operation information of buttons and controls, etc. MIDI Messages SW Name Notes in universal MIDI or HID format. When connected by a USB cable to a Type computer on which a MIDI- or HID-compatible DJ software program is A linear value corresponding...
  • Page 34 MIDI Messages SW Name Notes Type BEAT LOOP 4 GUI button OFF=0, ON=127 BEAT LOOP 8 GUI button OFF=0, ON=127 BEAT GUI button OFF=0, ON=127 LOOP 16 SLIP GUI button OFF=0, ON=127 TAG TRACK OFF=0, ON=127 BACK OFF=0, ON=127 ROTARY SELECTOR OFF=0, ON=127 PUSH...
  • Page 35: Additional Information

    Troubleshooting ! Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below and the [FAQ] for the [XDJ-700] on the Pioneer DJ support site. http://pioneerdj.com/support/ Sometimes the problem may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the problem cannot be rectified, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
  • Page 36: About The Liquid Crystal Display

    ! Compatibility with this product may be lost if a version other than the one indicated on the Pioneer DJ support site is installed on your iPod/iPhone. ! Note that Pioneer DJ does not offer any guarantee regarding the operation of iPod/iPhone.
  • Page 37: Trademarks, Licenses, Etc

    Trademarks, licenses, etc. ! Pioneer DJ is a trademark of the PIONEER CORPORATION and is used under license. rekordbox and KUVO are trademarks or regis- tered trademarks of the Pioneer DJ Corporation. ! Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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