Denon DN-SC2900 Owner's Manual

Denon DN-SC2900 Owner's Manual Manual pdf 41 page image

35Getting started Part names and functions Preparations Connection Troubleshooting Specifications IndexOthers SettingsMIDI ControlPlaybackBasic operations1 Connect this unit using the provided USB cableto a computer that has DJ software installed(vpage 19 “MIDI control connections”).2 Press MIDI.The MIDI indicator lights on the display.3 Turn SEL. and then select the MIDI mode.OK Changes to the MIDI mode in which the USB audiointerface and the MIDI control are available.Cancel Cancels the MIDI mode selection operation andswitches to the original device.4 Press SEL.The MIDI indicator in the display lights, and the mode switchesto MIDI control mode.5 Operate the buttons and knobs on this unit to outputMIDI commands.The DJ software on the computer is controlled.• Tracks played back by the DJ software can be output via thisdevice.MIDI control operationThis unit is equipped with a USB MIDI command input/output function.Using this function, the DJ MIDI software on the computer can be controlled using this device.• For details on how to operate the DJ MIDI software, see the DJ MIDI software instruction manual or help menu.Switching between MIDI layers 1/2The MIDI layer of the HOT CUE 1 – 4 buttons can be switched.By switching the MIDI layer, the MIDI commands that can be outputchange.Press MIDI BANK 2.• The MIDI layer is switched as shown below.MIDI layer 1(MIDI BANK 2 indicatorgoes out)MIDI layer 2(MIDI BANK 2 indicatorlights)Switching MIDI channels• You can connect more than one DN-SC2900 to a computer to controlDJ software. Switch MIDI channels as needed.• Set a MIDI channel for each connected device.The default setting is “1”.Select a MIDI channel to set by selecting “Utility” –“Preset Setting” – “MIDI CH” (vpage 45).NOTEBefore using the MIDI control mode, install the DJ software in thecomputer to which this unit is connected. After the installation, installthe mapping file for operating data on the computer with this unit.n Automatically setting the “Slave” beat grid tothe “Master” beat grid• When the beat grid is cancelled using “engine” for the “Master”track and “Slave” track, the playback position can be adjusted tomatch the grid at the moment when the “Slave” matches the“Master” (beat grid SYNC function).• This function can be set in “Utility” – “Preset Setting” – “BeatPoint” (vpage 45).• For details of how to operate beat grid, see mengine Instructionmanual.NOTEBeat grid is only available for tracks registered in the database. Itcannot be used with CDs.Sharing hot list information• Hot lists can be shared between units that are connected via anetwork.• When multiple DN-SC2900s are connected on the network, hot listsare displayed together as 1 list. At this time, the hot list is created inthe order of registration.For details on hot lists, see page 31.Sharing memo data• Memo data saved on a USB memory device or HDD can be sharedbetween devices connected to the network.• When multiple DN-SC2900 units are connected on the network,memo data is created together as 1 list.About the memo function see page 40.Network playback operationsSee the illustration on the previous page for details of the buttons used for theoperations on this page.