DJ-Tech Deckadance edition User manual

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Welcome to DJ Keyboard - A fun and easy way to DJ on your computer for MAC OR PC.

Simply install Deckadance DJ Software on the included CD, plug in DJ Keyboard to your

computer and you can get started mixing, scratching like a real DJ.

DJ Keyboard works with all of your MP3s and other music in your computer (including WAV,

OGG, iTunes Playlist), it is easy to use and it is the perfect way to learn how to DJ.

No need to use your mouse any more, as DJ Keyboard provides an integrated multi-touch

mouse pad with unique SCRATCH function and intuitive controls: Play/Pause, Cue, control deck

volume, crossfader, play samplers, set/play Hot Cues, synchronize the tracks and more.

Thanks to the 85 direct controls in high speed and high definition USB HID: No Latency.

Just plug your DJ Keyboard to a USB port and you can DJ in a snap!

This document is organized in below sections:

A – Minimum System Requirements

B – Installation of the DJ Keyboard

C – START using DJ Keyboard

D – TOP PANEL FEATURES

E – How to use the Multi-touch Mouse Pad

F – Specification

Please read this User Manual carefully for installation and using this item. Thank you!

PC:

MAC:

‧Windows XP (SP2)/ Windows Vista/ Windows 7

‧Intel Pentium III 1GHz or Athlon XP 1.4GHz

‧CD-ROM Drive

‧512MB RAM, 200MB Free Space

‧DirectSound or ASIO compatible Soucdcard

‧OSX V10.4 (Universal Binary)/ 10.5/ 10.6

‧G4 1.5GHz or Intel Core Duo Family

‧CD-ROM Drive

‧512MB RAM, 200MB Free Space

‧Soundcard with CoreAudio drivers

Insert the Deckadance LE Setup CD into computer CD-ROM.

i) For PC, click “INSTALL DECKADANCE” in the Autorun menu screen or double click the

“Menu.exe” in the CD content to launch the menu.

ii) For Mac, double click the “Install Deckadance.mpkg” to install.

Please follow the on screen instructions to finish the installation. You will be asked to enter the

serial number of the software. The serial number can be found on the paper pocket of the

Setup CD.

Please refer to www.djtechpro.com

and www.deckadance.com for latest software update.

Introduction

A. Minimum System Requirements

B. Installation of the DJ Software

Box Contents:

► DJ Keyboard x 1pc

► USB Cable x 1pc

► Deckadance LE Setup CD x 1pc

► User Manual x 1pc

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1. Connect your DJ Keyboard to a USB port of your computer (PC/

MAC). The 2 LED Rings of the unit will turn on in Blue.

i) For PC, it will prompt that new device is connected and it will

install the driver automatically. Wait for a while until the driver is

installed properly.

ii) For Mac, a Keyboard Setup Assistant will show at the first time the

DJ Keyboard is connected. It will ask you to press some keys on the DJ Keyboard. You can

press several time the right PLAY button (or other buttons). It will show that the Keyboard

cannot be identified. Then, choose “ANSI (United States and others)” and click Done.

No additional driver is needed for DJ Keyboard.

2. Start Deckadance LE software. Please ensure the current input method of the keyboard is

ENGLISH when running Deckadance software:

For Windows:

For Mac:

And sometimes, there might be some

functions mapped to the function keys (F1,

F2…etc) of the keyboard. Please disable them

in order to use normally with Deckadance

software. For example in Mac, please check

the box in Keyboard Setting as on right side:

When using the DJ Keyboard with Deckadance software, Please ensure

the Deckadance software is the activated (focused) application in

Windows or Mac to ensure all the controls of the unit can work fine. To

make the Deckadance software focused, just click on any area of the

Deckadance software window.

 Note:

i) It is recommended to connect the DJ Keyboard directly to the rear USB port o

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the computer.

ii) When connecting through a USB hub, use a powered USB hub when possible.

ii) If the computer USB port cannot provide enough power to the DJ Keyboard, the

LED Ring will become very dim and the unit may not work properly. Please tr

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another port or connect a DC adaptor (not included) to the DJ Keyboard.

IMPORTANT

C. Start using DJ Keyboard

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1. PITCH RESET – Press to reset the pitch for the deck.

2. KEY LOCK – Toggle Key Lock for the deck.

3. SAMPLERS (S1 to S8) – Play the samplers S1 to S4 on Deck A and S5 to S8 on Deck B.

4. RELOOPERS – Press and hold to enable the 3 RELOOPERS on the deck.

5. EQ KILL FILTERS – Toggle the High Mid Low Kill Filters for the deck.

6. SYNC – Press for deck synchronization function.

7. BEAT JUMP – Press to jump one beat forward or backward for the deck.

8. MONITOR – Toggle the monitor function for the deck.

9. PHONES VOLUME – Control the headphones volume.

10. SAMPLER VIEW – Press to switch to Sampler view.

11. LOAD A/B – Press to load the selected song to Deck A or Deck B.

12. PLAYLIST UP/DOWN – Press to scroll through the playlist.

13. PLAYLIST VIEW – Press to switch to Playlist view.

14. MASTER VOLUME – Control the master volume.

15. SCROPE – Press to switch different views for the middle panel.

16. MOUSE RIGHT BUTTON – Right button for the integrated mouse.

17. MOUSE PAD – Integrated multi-touch mouse pad.

18. CROSSFADER – Press to control the crossfader.

19. MOUSE LEFT BUTTON – Left button for the integrated mouse.

20. FX SELECT – Press to select the FX for the deck.

21. VOLUME FADER – Press to control the channel volume for the deck.

22. LOOP SIZE – Press to adjust the Auto Loop size.

23. PLAY – Toggle Play or Pause for the deck. (This button will be lightened in BLUE only when

external DC Adaptor is connected)

24. HOT CUE – Press to select and jump to the CUE for the deck.

25. CUE – CUE for the deck. (This button will be lightened in RED only when external DC

Adaptor is connected)

26. CUE IN – Press this button and the HOT CUE buttons to set the Hot Cue.

D. TOP PANEL FEATURES

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27. PITCH BEND – Press for Pitch Bend function for the deck.

28. PITCH FADER – Control the pitch of the deck.

29. USB PORT – Connect to computer with the USB cable included.

30. DC JACK – Connect to a DC 5V

adaptor when the

computer USB port cannot provide enough power for the unit, or

when the USB OUT port is in use. When connected to an adaptor,

the CUE and PLAY button will be lightened in Red and Blue

respectively.

31. USB OUT – USB port for connecting to other USB device like USB

Pen Drive or USB Headphones.

The integrated mouse pad can be used as a normal mouse, and in Deckadance, you can

control different parameters and scratch your music with the pad’s multi-touch feature:

1. Use one finger to move the mouse like

normal mouse device.

2. Use 2 fingers and move up and down on

the pad for scrolling function.

3. To control the Faders, Crossfader, EQ

and other parameters, move the

curser to the control and use 2 fingers

to scroll like no. 2.

4. To scratch the music, move the curser to the

waveform of the deck and use 2 fingers to

scroll on the waveform for scratching

features.

Please refer to the Software User Manual of full description of the Deckadance LE. The Software

User Manual can be found in the software CD or after software installation.

Connection Interface: USB1.0/ 1.1/ 2.0

Operating Voltage: USB 5V

Current Consumption: < 200mA

Dimension: 403mm (L) x 150mm (D) 37mm (H)

Weight: 625g

E. How to use the Multi-touch Mouse Pad

F. Specification

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