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.
! This unit may not operate properly due to static electricity or other external influences. In this case, proper operation may be restored by turning the
power off, waiting 1 minute, then turning the power back on.
Problem
The power is not turned on.
None of the indicators light.
The jog dial indicator will not light.
The indicators (aside from the jog
dial) are dim.
The [AUX IN] and [MIC] terminals
cannot be used.
The volume of the headphones is low.
This unit is not recognized.
This unit operates on USB bus power
even when the included AC adapter
is used.
Power does not turn on when operat-
ing on USB bus power.
Positions of controls or sliders differ
on this unit and in TRAKTOR 2.
Music files cannot be played.
No tracks are displayed in the
[TRACK] area.
Music files cannot be found.
Volume of device connected to [AUX
IN] terminals is low.
Distorted sound.
Sound being played is interrupted.
Sound of an external device or micro-
phone cannot be output.
Check
Is the power [ON/OFF] switch set to [ON]?
Are you operating on USB bus power?
Is the power [ON/OFF] switch set to [ON]?
Is the included USB cable properly connected?
Is [CTRL] lit in TRAKTOR 2?
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Is the included AC adapter properly connected?
Is the included USB cable properly connected?
The computer's USB power supply capacity may
be insufficient.
Are you using a USB hub?
Are you using a commercially available USB
cable?
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Are the music files damaged?
Have the music files been properly imported?
Have you selected a [Playlists] or [FAVORITES]
slot that does not contain any tracks?
Have they been properly recorded?
Is the [AUX IN] terminals' [VOL] control set to the
proper position?
Are the [MAIN VOL] and [GAIN] controls set to
the proper position?
Is the audio level being input to the [AUX IN] and
[MIC] terminals set to a suitable level?
Are the [MASTER OUT 1] terminals set to unbal-
anced output with a monaural cable?
Are the included AC adapter and included USB
cable properly connected?
Is the driver software's latency value suitable?
Is [Line Input] set?
Remedy
Set the power [ON/OFF] switch to [ON].
Connect the included AC adapter. (page 14)
There are limitations when operating on USB bus power.
To use the unit without these limitations, connect the included AC adapter.
Set the power [ON/OFF] switch to [ON].
Connect the included USB cable properly. (page 14)
Press any button on this unit and check that [CTRL] lights in TRAKTOR 2.
Check that [Pioneer. DDJ-T1] is selected at [Preferences] >
[Controller Manager] > [Device Setup] > [Device]. (page 24)
Mount the power plug properly on the included AC adapter. (page 5)
Connect the included AC adapter properly to the power outlet. (page 14)
Connect the included AC adapter's DC plug properly to this unit. (page 14)
Connect the computer and this unit directly using the included USB cable. USB
hubs cannot be used. (page 14)
Use the included AC adapter.
USB hubs cannot be used. Connect the computer and this unit directly using
the included USB cable. (page 14)
Use the included USB cable.
When this unit's controls and sliders are moved, the TRAKTOR 2 controls and
sliders move in sync.
Play music files that are not damaged.
Import the music files properly. (page 21)
Select a [Playlists] or [FAVORITES] slot that contains tracks.
Check the settings at [Preferences] > [Recording].
Turn the rotary selector while pressing the [TREE] button and select
[Audio Recordings]. (page 16)
Set the audio level to a suitable level for the connected device. (page 23)
Adjust the [MAIN VOL] and [GAIN] controls while watching the [MAIN] level
indicator in TRAKTOR 2.
Set the audio level input to the terminals to a suitable level for the connected
devices.
With an unbalanced output, the sound will be distorted unless the output is set
to a suitable level. Use the [MAIN VOL] control to set the output to a suitable
level.
The sound will be interrupted if the included AC adapter's power cord or
included USB cable is disconnected from this unit during playback.
Properly fasten the included AC adapter's power cord and the included USB
cable to this unit's cord hook. (page 14)
Set the driver software's latency to a suitable value. (page 12)
Set [Line Input] on decks whose sound you want to output. (page 23)
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