Pioneer DJM-500 Operating Instructions Manual

Pioneer DJM-500 Operating Instructions Manual

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DJ MIXER
DJM-500
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so you
will know how to operate your model properly.
After you have finished reading the instructions, put them
away in a safe place for future reference.
WARNING
:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION:
This product satisfies FCC regulations when
shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to
other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with
electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded
cables and connectors for connections.
Operating Instructions
CONTENTS
CAUTIONS REGARDING HANDLING ............... 4
Location .................................................................... 4
Condensation ........................................................... 4
Cleaning the unit ..................................................... 4
CHECKING ACCESSORIES ................................ 4
FEATURES ........................................................... 5
CONNECTIONS ................................................... 6
1. Connection of Input Equipment ......................... 6
NAME AND FUNCTION OF PARTS ................... 8
Front section ............................................................ 8
Rear section ........................................................... 11
USING THE EFFECT FUNCTION ...................... 12
Features of Various Effectors ................................ 12
Measuring BPM ..................................................... 14
Operating Pitch Shifter and Reverb ..................... 16
Using the External Effecter ................................... 16
Starting the Cross Fader ....................................... 17
Starting the Channel fader .................................... 17
TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................... 18
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................. 19
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
RECORD THE MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER
OF THIS EQUIPMENT BELOW. THE NUMBERS ARE ON
THE REAR PANEL.
MODEL NO.
DJM-500
SERIAL NO.
KEEP THESE NUMBERS FOR FUTURE USE.

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    OF THIS EQUIPMENT BELOW. THE NUMBERS ARE ON CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when THE REAR PANEL. shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with MODEL NO. DJM-500 electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded SERIAL NO.
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. [Pour le modèle Canadien] Cet appareil numerique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le material brouilleur du Canada. Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user's right to operate the equipment.
  • Page 3 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 4: Cautions Regarding Handling

    In cases like this, allow the unit to stand for about an hour or raise the room temperature gradually. Cleaning the unit •...
  • Page 5: Features

    The CD player can be started by increasing the level of the cross fader or channel fader, which is selected using the In addition to the 9 inputs, 2 CD and 2 LINE systems, 3 cross fader switch. (This function can be used only when PHONO (for MM only) systems, and 2 microphone systems, the Pioneer CD player CDJ-500 series is connected.)
  • Page 6: Connections

    Use cords with red and white pin plugs. PHONO 2) of CH2 and CH3. These short-circuit pin plugs Connect the white plug to (L) and the red plug to (R). Be serve to cut fine noises to provide high performance when sure to insert completely.
  • Page 7: Connection Of Outputs, Microphones, Etc

    HOT (+) Power amplifier Power amplifier External effector (Supporting XLR input) (Supporting PHONE input) *1 Master level attenuator knob To protect the connected amplifiers and speakers from ex- cessive inputs, this knob is used to decrease the output level. <DRB1192>...
  • Page 8: Name And Function Of Parts

    NAME AND FUNCTION OF PARTS Front section DJM-500 PROFESSIONAL DJ MIXER CH–1 CH–2 CH–3 CH–4 MASTER POWER CD 1/LINE LINE CD 2/LINE PHONO 1 LINE PHONO 2 SUB MIC PHONO 3 MONO STEREO MIC LEVEL TRIM TRIM TRIM TRIM MASTER LEVEL EFFECT –...
  • Page 9 Flat at center click. • When BPM is selected using the effect selector, the BPM Increases when rotated to the right. (To +12 dB at 10 kHz) of the source selected with the monitor selector (CH1 to Decreases when rotated to the left. (To –12 dB at 10 kHz) CH4) will be displayed.
  • Page 10 # Cross Fader Volume (CROSS FADER) DELAY: Adjusts the mix volume of the sources set to A and B 0 to 680 mSec (2 mSec step to 100, 5 mSec step from 100 using the assign switch (!). to 680)
  • Page 11: Rear Section

    Connects the power amplifier using a cord with RCA plug. When connecting the optional CDJ-500 or CDJ-500G to the CD terminals of CH-1 or CH-2, the fader start function can be used by connecting this terminal to the control 2 Booth Monitor Output Terminal terminal of the player.
  • Page 12: Using The Effect Function

    Automatically measures the BPM (beats per minute (tempo)) of the song and displays it digitally. (*1) It not only counts the beat of bass sounds but also calculates, using a computer, the original BPM of the song required by DJs and displays it digitally.
  • Page 13 3. Auto Pan (L-R Balance) Pans the sound to the left and right (auto beat pan) automatically according to the rhythm in beats of 1/2, 3/4, 1/1, 2/1, or 4/ Also pans sounds to the left and right in a short time (short auto pan) which cannot be performed manually.
  • Page 14: Measuring Bpm

    • The auto BPM counter LED 2 lights up. • The BPM (value) of the song input to CH2 will be dis- played on the auto BPM counter window (upper win- dow). * To measure the BPM accurately, select only one from CH1 to CH4 for the auto BPM counter selector.
  • Page 15: Operating Delay, Echo, Auto Pan, Flanger

    BPM of 120 (time conversion 500 mSec.) effects are produced. • When 1/2 delay time is set to the time of 1 beat of the measured BPM, the beat display 1/2 LED lights up. Set the parameter value while referring to the beat display LED.
  • Page 16: Operating Pitch Shifter And Reverb

    (auto BPM counter selector). • The LED of the channel selected by the auto BPM coun- ter lights up. • The BPM of the song input to the channel will be dis- 1 / 2 3 / 4 1 /1...
  • Page 17: Using The Fader Start Function

    When the DJ mixer DJM-500 and the CD player CDJ-500G for DJs are connected using the control cable, fader start play can be performed. This means that by increasing the mixer fader control, the pause of the player will be released and the song starts immediately automatically.
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used.
  • Page 19: Specifications

    4-3/16 (H) in Weight .............. 5.9 kg (13 lb) Output terminal (Output level/impedance) MASTER OUT 1 (RCA) ......0 dBV (1 V) / 1 k Accessories MASTER OUT 2 (XLR) ....4 dBm (1.23 V) / 600 MASTER OUT 3 (1/4"PHONE) ..... 0 dBV (1 V) / 1 k BOOTH MONITOR ........
  • Page 20 All rights reserved. PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153, Japan PIONEER NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2265 East 220th Street, Long Beach, California 90810, U.S.A. PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada <95I00ZZ0C00>...

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