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Hercules DJ CONSOLE RMX User Manual

Dj controller with 4-in/4-out audio interface
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1.
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 2
2.
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................. 3
3.
INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................................... 4
3.1.
First installation ............................................................................................................................. 4
3.2.
Connecting and disconnecting your DJ Console Rmx ................................................................. 5
3.3.
Power consumption ....................................................................................................................... 5
4.
OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................ 6
4.1.
The top face .................................................................................................................................. 6
4.2.
The connectors.............................................................................................................................. 7
5.
OUTPUT OPTIONS ............................................................................................................................... 8
5.1.
5.2.
Connecting headphones ............................................................................................................... 9
6.
INPUT OPTIONS ................................................................................................................................... 9
6.1.
Connecting external audio sources............................................................................................... 9
6.2.
Connecting a microphone ........................................................................................................... 10
7.
DJ CONSOLE RMX FEATURES ........................................................................................................ 10
7.1.
Jog wheels .................................................................................................................................. 10
7.2.
Faders (sliders) ........................................................................................................................... 11
7.3.
Play/Pause, Stop and Cue buttons ............................................................................................. 12
7.4.
Backward and Forward buttons .................................................................................................. 12
7.5.
Pitch settings ............................................................................................................................... 12
7.6.
Source buttons ............................................................................................................................ 12
7.7.
Effects and loops (buttons 1-6) ................................................................................................... 12
7.8.
Load Deck buttons ...................................................................................................................... 13
7.9.
Beat Lock buttons ....................................................................................................................... 13
7.10. Cue Select buttons ...................................................................................................................... 13
7.11. Browser buttons .......................................................................................................................... 13
7.12. Balance knob ............................................................................................................................... 14
7.13. Monitor Select knob .................................................................................................................... 14
7.14. Equalization knobs ...................................................................................................................... 14
7.15. Kill buttons ................................................................................................................................... 14
8.
THE TASKBAR ICON AND CONTROL PANEL ................................................................................ 15
8.1.
The DJ Console Rmx taskbar icon ............................................................................................. 15
8.2.
Using the DJ Console Rmx control panel ................................................................................... 15
9.
USING THE DJ CONSOLE RMX AT A PARTY ................................................................................. 19
9.1.
Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 19
9.2.
Mixing in VirtualDJ ...................................................................................................................... 19
9.3.
Scratching ................................................................................................................................... 23
10.
MIDI STANDARD SUPPORT.............................................................................................................. 24
11.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................................................................ 27
12.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ...................................................................................................................... 29
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    The top face ..........................6 4.2. The connectors..........................7 OUTPUT OPTIONS ..........................8 5.1. Connecting speakers and/or an external mixer to your DJ Console Rmx ........8 5.2. Connecting headphones ....................... 9 INPUT OPTIONS ........................... 9 6.1. Connecting external audio sources....................9 6.2.

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Your DJ Console Rmx is a powerful and versatile piece of hardware that offers nearly unlimited possibilities in terms of what you can do with your music. You can use your DJ Console Rmx on its own or with an external mixer, and you can mix both digital audio files and external analog audio sources, including turntables.

  • Page 3: Minimum System Requirements

    2. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Desktop/laptop PC with Intel Pentium III/Athlon 1GHz processor or compatible  512MB RAM  Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista 32-bit  Available USB port  Headphones or amplified speakers  CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive  1024x768 video resolution ...

  • Page 4: Installation

    Because drivers and software are constantly being developed, the ones provided on your CD-ROM may not be the most recent versions. You can visit the Hercules website to verify this and, if necessary, download the very latest versions. 3.1.1. Installing drivers and software - Insert the installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 5: Connecting And Disconnecting Your Dj Console Rmx

    VirtualDJ is launched automatically. The VirtualDJ icon now appears on your desktop. Windows may prompt you to reboot your computer at the end of the driver installation. The DJ Console Rmx icon appears in the taskbar, indicating that your DJ Console Rmx is ready for use.

  • Page 6: Overview

    Your DJ Console Rmx has a variety of controls allowing you to interact with DJ software. There are two sets of these controls, as the left and right sections of the DJ Console Rmx each correspond to a separate deck in DJ software applications. Descriptions of the default function of each control are provided below.

  • Page 7: The Connectors

    4.2. The connectors Your DJ Console Rmx features multiple connectors on its front and back faces. Using these connectors you can connect a variety of devices, as illustrated in the diagrams below: Back face...

  • Page 8: Output Options

    With the included VirtualDJ software, the 4 mono RCA connectors (outputs 1, 2, 3, 4) let you play your mix for the audience at the standard -10dBv level over a hi-fi system connected to outputs 1- 2 on your DJ Console Rmx, for example, and preview upcoming songs on your headphones or via outputs 3-4.

  • Page 9: Connecting Headphones

    Your DJ Console Rmx features 4 audio inputs on its back face: 2 stereo audio inputs, for a total of 2 pairs of dual RCA connectors. Simply connect the audio source of your choice to the white (left) and red (right) RCA connectors: inputs 1-2 for Deck A, and inputs 3-4 for Deck B.

  • Page 10: Connecting A Microphone

    You can use the two Source buttons on your DJ Console Rmx (Source 1 for Deck A, Source 2 for Deck B) to control the audio input for the corresponding deck. By default, the input is set to computer audio tracks: simply press the Source button to switch to the external audio source.

  • Page 11: Faders (Sliders)

    7.2. Faders (sliders) Cross fader Your DJ Console Rmx plays 1 stereo music track per deck (2 stereo music tracks simultaneously). The cross fader moves between the left and right decks, allowing the DJ to adjust the mix between the 2 decks, and therefore between the 2 tracks.

  • Page 12: Play/Pause, Stop And Cue Buttons

    7.3. Play/Pause, Stop and Cue buttons These buttons are available for both decks on your DJ Console Rmx. - Play: starts music playback, while Pause pauses music playback at the current position in the track and sets the cue point at this position.

  • Page 13: Load Deck Buttons

    - Button 2 (Pitch bend -): "bends" the pitch of the music lower. - Button 3 (Flanger): applies an audio effect with a slight delay, similar to the sound of a jet airplane taking off. - Button 4 (Loop out): places a marker at the end of the loop. - Button 5 (Pitch bend +): "bends"...

  • Page 14: Balance Knob

    7.12. Balance knob Use the balance knob to set the balance of the main output (1-2) between the left and right channels. 7.13. Monitor Select knob Use the Monitor Select knob to adjust the level of the track you are cueing up in relation to the overall mix on your headphones or monitoring speakers.

  • Page 15: The Taskbar Icon And Control Panel

    DJ Console Rmx. Please note that in order to check for updates, you must have an active Internet connection.
  • Page 16 The user can then assign these I/O ports for recording or playback when using an ASIO- compatible software program. - Your DJ Console Rmx is ASIO 2.0 compliant, allowing you to use ASIO 2.0 VST plug-ins and thereby add many exciting effects to your music.
  • Page 17 - You can also set the MIDI channel (2 by default), in the event that there is some conflict between your DJ Console Rmx and another MIDI device. If you have more than one Hercules device installed on your system, the MIDI channel numbers are assigned by order of connection, i.e.
  • Page 18 About tab: - This tab provides all of the information about the package, firmware, driver, DJ API and control panel versions you are using. Please refer to this information when contacting technical support. 18/32 – User Manual...

  • Page 19: Using The Dj Console Rmx At A Party

    In concrete terms, you will launch the VirtualDJ software provided with your DJ Console Rmx and program pieces onto each of the decks.
  • Page 20 VirtualDJ window, or use the Up, Down, Left and Right buttons in the center of your DJ Console Rmx. Use the Up/Down buttons to move to the previous (Up) or next (Down) music file/directory. You can move through music lists more quickly by pressing the Up or Down button and turning the jog wheel at the same time.
  • Page 21 However, should you wish to tilt the balance towards the left or right channel, you can use this knob to do so. Make sure that the cross fader on your Rmx is set all the way to the left, meeting that only Deck A will be heard in your mix.
  • Page 22 As the track on Deck A is nearing its end, start moving the cross fader to the right towards Deck B: the more you move it to the right, the more of Deck B will be heard in the mix. When you're ready to start playback, press the Play/Pause button on Deck B to start playing the track from the cue point where you had paused it.

  • Page 23: Scratching

    9.3. Scratching The DJ Console Rmx allows you to scratch your MP3s and CDs in the same way that a DJ scratches vinyl records. To do this you will use the DJ Console Rmx’s jog wheels, together with the cross fader to boost/interrupt the sound.

  • Page 24: Midi Standard Support

    10. MIDI STANDARD SUPPORT Your DJ Console Rmx can function as a MIDI controller: the buttons and potentiometers can send and receive MIDI signals that will then be interpreted by software. In software that accepts MIDI commands, you must select your DJ Console Rmx as the MIDI controller.
  • Page 25 Right Kill Bass Bx 28 Value Button - Toggling Output 7F: Pressed – 00: Released Scratch Bx 29 Value Button - Toggling Output 7F: Pressed – 00: Released Menu Up Bx 2A Value Button - Toggling Output 7F: Pressed – 00: Released Menu Down Bx 2B Value Button - Toggling Output...
  • Page 26 Bx 55 Value 00: Off – 7F: On Hercules has released a MIDI Mapper application for the DJ Console Rmx: this software allows you to change the DJ Console Rmx’s MIDI messages and values. The MIDI Mapper application is intended for advanced users familiar with the MIDI standard and can be downloaded from http://ts.hercules.com.

  • Page 27: Frequently Asked Questions

    Please see section 10. MIDI standard support. 5. Will DJ Console Rmx function when connected to a USB hub? Yes, as long as the USB hub’s power supply is connected, since DJ Console Rmx needs a USB port’s full power in order to function properly.
  • Page 28 9. What can I do if I get the message "A USB device has exceeded the power limits of its hub port" when I connect DJ Console Rmx to the USB port on my laptop, and the console is not detected? - Make sure that the your laptop’s power configuration is set to home computer mode;...

  • Page 29: Technical Support

    12. 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 30: Warranty Information

    Where authorized by applicable law, the full liability of Guillemot and its subsidiaries (including for indirect damages) is limited to the repair or replacement of the Hercules product. The consumer’s legal rights with respect to legislation applicable to the sale of consumer goods are not affected by this warranty.

  • Page 31: Declaration Of Conformity

    Trademarks Hercules® is a registered trademark of Guillemot Corporation S.A. Intel® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft® Windows® 98 SE, Me, 2000 and XP are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
  • Page 32 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RECOMMENDATION At the end of its working life, this product should not be disposed of with standard household waste, but rather dropped off at a collection point for the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) for recycling. This is confirmed by the symbol found on the product, user manual or packaging.

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