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Installation and Setup

The Vestax VCI-400 is a class compliant USB plug and play device for Mac, however requires drivers for Windows. You will find these on the installation cd provided with your Vestax VCI-400. NOTE: Please ensure you have the latest available drivers AND firmware updates, which may be required in order to be compatible with Serato DJ. Please go to http://serato.com/dj/support 1. Download and install the latest version of Serato DJ from http://serato.com/dj/ downloads 2. Connect your Vestax VCI-400 to an available USB Port. 3. Open Serato DJ. Activation is only necessary for Serato DJ Intro controllers looking to upgrade to Serato DJ. Other supported Serato DJ controllers will not require activation. To see a full list of supported Serato DJ Controllers click on the License panel. in

Serato DJ Activation
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Mic Inputs1& 2

Inputs 1& 2

USB

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MIC ROUTING
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(MASTER)

INPUT ROUTING
DIRECT
(MASTER)

LEVEL

LINE 1

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LINE 2

MASTER OUT

USB MIDI AND AUDIO CONTROLLER ADAPOTOR POWER USB

OFF ON

MIC 1

MIC 2

DECK C/D

DECK C/D

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MASTER OUT (BAL.)

Input Level 1&2 Input Routing Mic Routing Mic Levels 1& 2

Power Adaptor/ On/Off Master Out (XLR Balanced.) Master out (Phones Unbalanced.)

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Looping
You have up to 8 loops per track in Serato DJ, and the choice between either manual or auto loops. You can choose whether you have 4 loops (and 4 cuepoints) showing on screen, or 8 loops. To switch between Manual and Auto looping, click (Manual) or (Auto) onscreen. When using your VCI-400, Manual and Auto Loop modes are available when using the peformance pads by selecting the LOOP mode, or using the AUTO LOOP knob. Manual Mode is one of the performance pad modes and controlled using the Performance Pads. SEE PERFORMANCE PADS FOR MORE INFORMATION. VCI-400 Control Buttons 1-4 Button 5 Button 6 Button 7 Button 8 Manual Loop Mode Select Select Saved Loops 1-4 Set loop in point (Loop not active)/Edit start of loop point (Loop active) Set end of loop point (If Loop in point set)/Edit end of loop point (Loop active) Selected Loop ON/OFF Reloop

PARAM Halve or double Loop Length NOTE The best way to edit the in and out points of a loop is with the jog wheel/ platter on your Vestax VCI-400. VCI-400 Control AUTO LOOP (Knob Press) AUTO LOOP (Knob Twist) PARAM Auto Loop Mode Auto Loop On/Off Adjust Loop length Shift Reloop Loop Shift Left/Right

Adjust Defined Loop Length Range NOTE: You can also save a loop to the next available free loop slot in the software. To do this, either click the button in the manual/auto loop tab or click on an available loop slot. Your loops are saved to the file and recalled the next time it is loaded. They are not lost if the file is moved or renamed.

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DJ-FX
The DJ-FX in Serato DJ are powered by iZotope. Click the FX tab to open the FX panel. Select either 1, 2, 3, 4 or M to assign the selected effect bank to a deck or Master Output. There are two available modes in the DJ-FX. Single FX Mode allows you to select one effect per FX bank, and has multiple parameters that can be adjusted. Multi FX Mode allows you to select up to three effects per FX bank, and adjust only one parameter, the FX Depth. The same effects available in Single FX mode are available in Multi FX mode, as well some additional presets. You can select between the two FX modes by clicking either the Single FX mode button or Multi FX mode button

FX 3 (knob) TAP

FX Dial 3 Tap to the desired FX tempo. To return to AUTO mode, press and hold Adjust Beats Multipler

Adjust Parameter 5 Tap to the desired FX tempo. To return to AUTO mode, press and hold Adjust Beats Multipler

Adjust Slot 3 FX Parameter

BEATS

The effect time is set using the tracks BPM value, but by applying the Beats Multiplier you can increase or decrease the effect timing. Modify this by using the BEATS knob on the controller. Automatic tempo requires that the track on the deck assigned to the FX Unit has BPM information. Manual tempo mode allows you to tap in the tempo yourself.

VCI-400 Control FX MODE (button) MASTER FX FX ON 1 (button) FX ON 2 (button) FX ON 3 (button) FX 1 (knob) FX 2 (knob)

Single FX Mode Toggle between FX Modes Assign FX to Master Output Effect On/Off

Multi FX Mode Toggle between FX Modes Assign FX to Master Output Slot 1 Effect On/Off

Shift

Slot 1 Select Effect Slot 2 Select Effect Slot 3 Select Effect Adjust Slot 1 FX Parameter Adjust Slot 2 FX Parameter

Adjust Parameter 2 Slot 2 Effect On/Off Adjust Parameter 4 Slot 3 Effect On/Off FX Dial 1 FX Dial 2 Adjust Parameter 1 Adjust Parameter 3

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Performance Pads

Serato Video
Serato Video is a software plugin for Serato Software which adds the ability to playback and mix video files, use effects and fader transitions with your Serato DJ Controller, an additional MIDI controller or your mouse/keyboard. For more information on Serato Video click here.

MIDI
The performance pads have four different modes you can select. The four modes are; HOT CUE, LOOP, ROLL and SAMPLER modes. HOT CUE Mode: When pressing buttons 1-8 you can add/trigger up to 8 Cue Points. Holding SHIFT and pressing buttons 1-8 will delete the Cue Points. LOOP Mode: Buttons 1-4 select the first 4 saved loop slots. Buttons 5 and 6 place in the IN and OUT points of loops. Button 7 turns the currently selected loop slot ON/OFF and Button 8 will Reloop the currently selected loop slot. SEE LOOPING FOR MORE INFORMATION. ROLL Mode: When pressing buttons 1-8 you can activate a loop roll. The Loop Roll Length is determined by the Auto Loop Range shown in the software, and can be adjusted by using the PARAM knob. SAMPLER Mode: Buttons 1-6 Trigger Samples loaded in your Sample Banks. Use the PARAM knob to toggle between Sample Banks. The MIDI control feature in Serato DJ provides the ability to map Serato DJ software functions to MIDI controller functions such as keyboards, triggers, sliders, and knobs. Integrating MIDI controllers into your Serato DJ setup can improve live performance usability, such as hitting pads on a MIDI controller to trigger Loops and Cue Points. For more information download the Serato DJ manual here. NOTE You can not MIDI Map your Mixtrack Pro, you will need to connect an additional MIDI controller to use these MIDI functions.

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NOTE: SHIFT button is used with other buttons that have shift modifier functions. # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 VCI-400 Control FX ON 1 (button) FX ON 2 (button) USB LED ADAPTOR LED FX ON 3 (button) TAP (button) TRIM (knob) EQ (knob) BACK (button) AREA (button) MASTER (knob) MASTER PFL (button) PANEL (button) PREPARE (button) SYNC (button) LOAD (button) FX 1 (knob) FX 2 (knob) DATA SEND LED FX 3 (knob) BEATS Slot 1 Effect On/Off Slot 2 Effect On/Off The USB LED indicates USB connection with your computer. (The LED will not turn on if the power adapter is not connected.) The Adaptor LED indicates the power status. The LED turns on when the power adaptor is connected the the power switch is set to ON. Slot 3 Effect On/Off Tap to the desired FX tempo. To return to AUTO mode, press and hold Adjusts the gain for each channel Adjusts the EQ for each channel Navigate back in currently focused area Cycle Files/Browser/Prepare/History Panels Adjusts the master output level Instant PFL selection to monitor the master output through your headphones Cycle REC/FX/SP-6 panels Loads track to prepare panel Sync on Load track to selected deck Adjust Slot 1 FX Parameter Adjust Slot 2 FX Parameter The Data Send LED indicates the MIDI data transmission from each VCI-400 control Adjust Slot 3 FX Parameter Adjust Beats Multiplier Cycle REC/FX/SP-6 panels in reverse Open Prepare panel Sync Off (Press twice to return to Absolute Pitch when in Relative Mode) Cycle View Modes Slot 3 Select Effect Function Shift Function Slot 1 Select Effect Slot 2 Select Effect

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VCI-400 Control SHIFT AUTO LOOP HOT CUE LOOP ROLL SAMPLER VINYL HEADPHONE OUTPUT CUE/MASTER HEADPHONE MIX FILTER FX ASSIGN 2 FX ASSIGN 1 CROSSFADER BROWSER SAMPLER VOL PFL PLAY/PAUSE CUE CENSOR DECK SELECT PERFORMANCE PADS

Serato DJ Function The SHIFT button is used with other buttons that have shift modifier functions Auto Loop On/Off (Click Knob) Auto Loop Length (Twist Knob) Activate Hot Cue performance mode Activate Loop performance mode Activate Loop Roll performance mode Activate SP-6 Sampler performance mode Toggle between Scratch or Slip mode Headphone connection. Connect your Headphones to this socket. Control knob to adjust the headphone monitor mix balance between master output and monitor output. LP/HP Combo Filter adjust Assign FX UNIT 2 to the selected channel Assign FX UNIT 1 to the selected channel Crossfades the output sound between the two selected decks Browses through currently focused area (library/crates/etc)/Click to navigate forward Adjusts the master volume of the sample player Cue selected channel in headphones Play/Pause Temporary Cue Reverses the track while held down. When Censor is released, the track will continue as if censor had not been pressed. Select Deck C/A (Left Deck) or B/D (Right Deck) SEE PERFORMANCE PAD MODE SECTION Reverse Jog mode

Shift Function

Loop Shift Left/Right

Click to navigate Back

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VCI-400 Control TEMPO FADER Adjust Tempo

Serato DJ Function

Shift Function When in Sync mode, used to disable the Pitch Fader temporarily and change the zero position

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PARAM PICK UP LED

Function is determined by Performance Pad Mode selected The Pick Up LED turns on when there is difference between the pitch fader position when switching decks. The LED will turn off when the pitch fader is moved and the difference in tempo is resolved. Toggle between Single/Multi FX Modes Assign FX to Master Output Scratch, Jog and Slip which are determined by the VINYL button Skip

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Using the Tool Tips

Click on the icon to enable Tool Tips. This is located in between the MIDI and setup button in the top right hand corner of the screen. Tool Tips provide a handy way to learn the various features of Serato DJ. Move the mouse over a section of the screen to bring up a context sensitive tool tip. Holding the mouse over the button with Tool Tips turned on will show you a list of all keyboard shortcuts. For more information about how to use Serato DJ, please go to our website www. serato.com or refer to the Serato DJ Software Manual. For more information on your controller, please refer to the hardware manual. For further help, please contact [email protected] or go to www.serato.com/dj/ support