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. Sometimes
the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified after checking the
items below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
! The player may not operate properly due to static electricity or other external influences. In such cases, normal operation may be restored by unplugging the power
cord then plugging it back in.
Problem
The power is not turned on.
No sound or small sound.
Digital sound cannot be output.
Distorted sound.
Can't crossfade.
Can't fader start a DJ player.
BEAT EFFECT function does not work.
[INST FX] does not work.
Can't use an external effector.
Distorted sound from an external effector.
Tempo (BPM) cannot be measured or measurement
value of tempo (BPM) is implausible.
Measured tempo (BPM) differs from tempo indicated
on CD.
MIDI sequencer does not synchronize.
MIDI control does not work.
This unit is not recognized after it has been connected
to a computer.
Sound of a computer cannot be output from this unit.
Nothing happens when touch panel is pressed.
The effect sound cannot be monitored when [CUE] for
the BEAT EFFECT is pressed.
Check
Is the power cord properly connected?
Is the [CD/ DIGITAL, PHONO, LINE, USB */ *] switch set to
the proper position?
Are the [CD, DIGITAL] switches on the rear panel properly
set?
Are the connection cables properly connected?
Are the terminals and plugs dirty?
Is the [MASTER ATT.] switch on the rear panel set to [–6
dB], etc.?
Is the digital audio output's sampling frequency (fs) suited
for the specifications of the connected device?
Is the level of audio output from the microphone channel
properly set?
Is the level of audio input to each channel properly set?
Is the [CROSS FADER ASSIGN] switch properly set?
Is [FADER START] set to off?
Is the DJ player properly connected to the [CONTROL]
terminal?
Is the DJ player properly connected to the [LINK] terminal? Connect the DJ player to the [LINK] terminal properly using a LAN cable.
Are the audio cables properly connected?
Are the [CH SELECT] buttons properly set?
Is the [FILTER] control set to the proper position?
Is [ON/ OFF] for the BEAT EFFECT set to on?
Is the external effector properly connected to the [SEND]
or [RETURN] terminal?
Is the external effector's audio output level set to an
appropriate level?
Is the audio input level too high or too low?
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Is the MIDI sequencer's sync mode set to Slave?
Does the MIDI sequencer you are using support MIDI
timing clocks?
Is the MIDI channel turned on?
Are the MIDI settings properly set?
Is the driver software properly installed on your computer?
Are this unit and computer properly connected?
Are the audio output device settings properly set?
Is this unit's input selector switch properly set?
Touch panel's calibration is off.
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Remedy
Plug in the power cord to an AC outlet.
Switch the [CD/ DIGITAL, PHONO, LINE, USB */ *] switch to the channel's
input source. (page 12)
Set the [CD, DIGITAL] switches according to the devices to be played. (page 12)
Connect the connection cables properly. (page 7)
Clean the terminals and plugs before making connections.
Switch the [MASTER ATT.] switch. (page 6)
On the [CLUB SETUP] screen, set [DIGITAL SAMPLING RATE] according to
the specifications of the connected equipment. (page 24)
Adjust the [MASTER] control so that the master channel level indicator
lights at about [0 dB] at the peak level. (page 12)
Set [MASTER ATT.] to [–3 dB] or [–6 dB]. (page 6)
Adjust the [TRIM] control so that the channel level indicator lights at about
[0 dB] at the peak level. (page 12)
Set the channel's [CROSS FADER ASSIGN] switch properly. (page 12)
Set [FADER START] to on at the [USER SETUP] screen. (page 13)
Connect the [CONTROL] terminal and DJ player using a control cord. (page 7)
(page 7)
Connect this unit's audio input terminals and the DJ player's audio output
terminals by audio cable. (page 7)
Press the [CH SELECT] button(s) to select the channel(s) to which you want
to add the effect.
Turn the [FILTER] control clockwise. (page 15)
Press [ON/ OFF] for the BEAT EFFECT to turn [SEND/ RETURN] on. (page 16)
Connect the external effector to the [SEND] and [RETURN] terminals. (page 7)
Adjust the external effector's audio output level.
Adjust the [TRIM] control so that the channel level indicator lights at about
[0 dB] at the peak level. (page 12)
For some tracks, it may not be possible to measure the tempo (BPM). In this
case, input the tempo manually using the [TAP] button. (page 16)
The values may differ slightly due to the different ways in which the BPM is
measured. There is no need to make any corrections.
Set the MIDI sequencer's sync mode to Slave.
MIDI sequencers not supporting MIDI timing clocks cannot be synchro-
nized.
Press [ON/ OFF] in the [MIDI] section. (page 16)
To operate DJ software with this unit, this unit's MIDI messages must be
assigned to the DJ software you are using. For instructions on assigning
messages, see your DJ software's operating instructions.
Install the driver software. If the software is already installed, re-install it.
(page 8)
Connect this unit and computer using a USB cable. (page 8)
Select this unit with the audio output device settings. For instructions
on making settings for your application, see your application's operating
instructions.
Set the channel's input selector switch to the [USB */ *] position. (page 12)
Adjust the touch panel with the [TOUCH PANEL] settings at the [CLUB
SETUP] screen. (page 24)
The circuit that generates the echo for the [ECHO], [REVERB], [ROLL], [SLIP
ROLL] and [REV ROLL] effect sounds is positioned after the effect circuit, so
the effect sound cannot be monitored. This is not a malfunction.
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