Pioneer CDJ-2000NXS Operating Instructions Manual

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31EnAdvanced OperationUsing the beat sync functionWhen beat sync is turned on, the BPM and beat position of tracks playedon this unit can automatically be synchronized with the DJ player con-nected by PRO DJ LINK that is set as the sync master.! The beat sync function does not operate for tracks that have not beanalyzed with rekordbox.1 Press the [BEAT SYNC MASTER] button on the DJplayer you want to set as the sync master.Set the DJ player you want to be the sync master.When the beat sync function is on, the BPM display on the DJ player setas the sync master changes to orange.! rekordbox can also be set as the sync master.= For instructions on setting rekordbox as the sync master, see therekordbox (Mac/Windows) operating instructions.2 Press the [BEAT SYNC] button.The BPM and beat position of the currently playing track are synchro-nized to the sync master.! During synchronization, tempo control with the tempo slider isdisabled and the playing speed display switches to the tempo sliderposition’s BPM display, displayed in gray.Changing the DJ player set as the syncmasterThe sync master can be changed to another DJ player connected byPRO DJ LINK as described below.! Change or pause the track on the DJ player set as the sync master.! Press the [BEAT SYNC MASTER] button on the DJ player set as thesync master.! Press the [BEAT SYNC MASTER] button on a DJ player other thanthe one set as the sync master.Canceling synchronizationPress the [BEAT SYNC] button.! If the synchronized playing tempo (BPM) and the slider position’stempo (BPM) do not match, the synchronized playing tempo is main-tained and tempo control with the tempo slider remains disabled.Normal operation is restored when the position of the tempo slider ismoved to the synchronized playing tempo position.Operating the CDJ-2000NXS incombination with other devicesWhen connected by LAN cable with a Pioneer DJ mixer, such operationsas starting playback on this unit can be controlled with the DJ mixer’sfader.! Connect this unit and the Pioneer DJ mixer ahead of time. Forinstructions on connections, see Connections on page 12.! For details on player number settings, see PRO DJ LINK on page 3.! Also refer to the description of the fader start function included inthe Pioneer DJ mixer’s operating instructions.Starting playback using a DJ mixer’sfader (Fader Start)1 Connect this unit with the Pioneer DJ mixer using aLAN cable.For instructions on connecting, see Basic style on page 12.! If the Pioneer DJ mixer does not have a LAN port, connect a miniphone plug cable (Ø 3.5 mm) to the CONTROL terminal.2 Turn on the DJ mixer’s fader start function.3 Set cues on this unit.4 Move the DJ mixer’s channel fader or cross fader.This unit’s pause mode is canceled and the track is playedinstantaneously.! When the channel fader or cross fader is set back to its original posi-tion, playback cues back to the set cue point and the pause mode isset (Back Cue).Relay play on two DJ players1 Connect this unit and a DJ mixer.For instructions on connecting, see Connections for relay play on page15.2 Set the DJ mixer’s cross fader to the center position.3 Turn auto cue on for both DJ players.The DJ players’ auto cue indicators light.4 Start playback on this unit.The first track on this unit is played, and once it finished playback beginsautomatically on the other DJ player. This unit cues to the beginningof the next track and pauses. This operation is repeated for relay playbetween the two DJ players.! Relay play may not be possible if the two DJ players are not con-nected to the same DJ mixer.! If the power of one DJ player is turned off during playback, playbackmay start on the other DJ player.Browsing tracksThe various devices and the rekordbox library on the connected com-puter can be browsed to display a list of the tracks.! When a storage device (SD, USB) on which no rekordbox libraryinformation is stored is browsed, the folders and tracks (music files)are listed in a layer structure.Switching to the browse screenPress the device button corresponding to the device youwant to display.When a button is pressed, the contents of the corresponding source aredisplayed on a list.USBSTOP5 V 1 ADISCSDUSBLINKrekordbox BROWSE TAG LIST INFO MENUTOUCH / BRAKEVINYLSPEED ADJUSTOFFONPOWERDISC EJECTSTANDBYBACK TAG TRACK/ REMOVESDHOT CUEQUANTIZE TIME MODEAUTO CUELINK INFO UTILITYDISCSDUSBLINKrekordbox! [DISC] button: Displays the contents on the inserted disc.! [SD] button: Displays the contents on the inserted SD memorycard.! [USB] button: Displays the contents of the connected USB ormobile device.! [LINK] button: Displays the contents on the storage device (SD,USB) or mobile device on which rekordbox is installed that isconnected to another DJ player by PRO DJ LINK.! [rekordbox] button: Displays rekordbox connected by PRO DJLINK (LINK Export).! When the browse screen is displayed, the [BROWSE] button lights.! When the [BROWSE] button is pressed while the browse screen isdisplayed, the browse screen closes and the screen returns to thenormal playback screen.When the [BROWSE] button is pressed again, the previous browsescreen opens.