User Manual

B-CONTROL DEEJAY
Next-Generation DJ Machine—Play, Mix,
Perform and Scratch Your MP3 Files like Vinyl Records
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Table of Contents
Thank you........................................................................ 2
Important Safety Instructions....................................... 3
Legal Disclaimer.............................................................. 3
Limited warranty............................................................. 3
1. Introduction................................................................ 4
2. Installation.................................................................. 5
3. Control Elements and Connections.......................... 6
4. The Software............................................................... 8
5. Operation.................................................................. 10
6. MIDI Control.............................................................. 13
7. Audio Connections................................................... 14
8. Specifications............................................................ 15

Thank you
Thank you for expressing your confidence in us by purchasing the B-CONTROL.
The BCD3000 is a 4-channel audio interface, and enables control over virtually
all current DJ applications by using the powerful virtual mixer (TRAKTOR 3 LE
software included). Despite its compact size, it offers a fully fitted controller
console with 24-bit A/D und D/A converters, a full-speed USB audio interface
with a high-grade microphone preamplifier, a 3-band kill EQ for each channel,
ultra-precise faders, a smooth crossfader and talkover function.
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Important Safety 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized TO BIND MUSIC GROUP BY ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
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to constitute risk of electric shock. 11. Use only attachments/accessories specified by Trident Chambers, Wickhams Cay, P.O. Box 146,
Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with the manufacturer. Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
¼" TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. All other 12. Use only with the
installation or modification should be performed only cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
by qualified personnel. LIMITED WARRANTY
or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with For the applicable warranty terms and conditions
This symbol, wherever it appears,
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is used, use caution when Limited Warranty, please see complete details online at
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enclosure - voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a
risk of shock. combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.
This symbol, wherever it appears,
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
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when unused for long periods of time.
maintenance instructions in the
accompanying literature. Please read the manual. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
Caution damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
remove the top cover (or the rear section). into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed
No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
qualified personnel. been dropped.
Caution 15. The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, outlet with a protective earthing connection.
do not expose this appliance to rain and 16. Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is
moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall
or splashing liquids and no objects filled with liquids, remain readily operable.
such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
Caution
These service instructions are for use
by qualified service personnel only.
To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any
servicing other than that contained in the operation
instructions. Repairs have to be performed by qualified
service personnel.
1. Read these instructions.
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1. Introduction 1.1.3 Online registration

The BCD3000 features 2 first-class Phono preamps, one of which is switchable Please register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase
to the CD input. The sophisticated Headphone section includes a PFL function by visiting http://behringer.com and read the terms and conditions of our
as well as the option to monitor the master output signal directly. Start/Stop, warranty carefully.
Cue, Loop and Pitch-Bend have dedicated controls to support your intuitive
Should your BEHRINGER product malfunction, it is our intention to have it
performance, plus 4 user-assignable controls and buttons are available in the
repaired as quickly as possible. To arrange for warranty service, please contact
Effects section. Benefit now from the huge potential that modern laptops have to
the BEHRINGER retailer from whom the equipment was purchased. Should your
offer, with the real-time accessibility to digital sound files of different formats!
BEHRINGER dealer not be located in your vicinity, you may directly contact
◊ The following user’s manual is intended to familiarize you with the one of our subsidiaries. Corresponding contact information is included in the
unit’s control elements, so that you can master all the functions. original equipment packaging (Global Contact Information/European Contact
After having thoroughly read the user’s manual, store it in a safe place Information). Should your country not be listed, please contact the distributor
for future reference. nearest you. A list of distributors can be found in the support area of our website
(http://behringer.com).
1.1 Before you get started Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair
claims more quickly and efficiently.
1.1.1 Shipment
Thank you for your cooperation!
The BCD3000 was carefully packed at the assembly plant to assure secure
transport. Should the condition of the cardboard box suggest that damage may
have taken place, please inspect the unit immediately and look for physical
1.2 Features with Mac OS X
indications of damage. When using the BCD3000 with a Mac, there are several limitations in comparison
to using it with Windows.
◊ Damaged equipment should NEVER be sent directly to us. Please inform
the dealer from whom you acquired the unit immediately as well • Hardware driver is not required.
as the transportation company from which you took delivery.
• Input A is only switchable between the Microphone and Phono input by
Otherwise, all claims for replacement/repair may be rendered invalid.
using MIDI commands.
◊ To assure optimal protection of your B-CONTROL during use or
• The outputs are dedicated: channels 1-2 are always routed to MASTER OUT
transport, we recommend utilizing a carrying case.
and channels 3-4 are routed to PHONES.
◊ Please always use the original packaging to avoid damage due to
• The properties of the MIDI interface and LED cannot be reconfigured.
storage or shipping.
• Control Panel software to control the latency is not required.
◊ Never let unsupervised children play with the B-CONTROL or with
its packaging.
1.3 System requirements
◊ Please dispose of all packaging materials in an environmentally
friendly fashion. Minimum system requirements for PC:
• Processor: Pentium III / Athlon XP 1 GHz
1.1.2 Initial operation
• 1 free USB port (USB 1.1 or higher)
Please make sure the unit is provided with sufficient ventilation, and never place
the B-CONTROL on top of an amplifier or in the vicinity of a heater to avoid the • CD drive
risk of overheating.
• 512 MB RAM
A power supply unit which meets the necessary safety requirements is enclosed
• OS: Windows XP SP 2
for connecting the B-CONTROL to the mains.
Minimum system requirements for Mac:
Important information for installation
• Processor: G4 1.5 GHz or Dual Core 1.6 GHz
◊ The sound quality may diminish within the range of powerful
broadcasting stations and high-frequency sources. Increase the • 1 free USB port (USB 1.1 or higher)
distance between the transmitter and the device, and use shielded
• CD drive
cables for all connections.
• 512 MB RAM
• OS: Mac OS X 10.4
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2. Installation 2.1.2 Installing TRAKTOR 3 LE on Windows XP

When using Windows XP, please continue with Chapter 2.1. Mac users continue
Installation:
with Chapter 2.2.
1. Insert the “TRAKTOR 3 LE” CD in the CD/DVD drive.
2.1 Installation on Windows XP 2. Open Windows Explorer (My Computer > right mouse button > Explorer).
First, install the driver on your computer. The driver is provided on the included
3. In Windows Explorer, select the drive containing the “TRAKTOR 3 LE”
“BCD3000” CD-ROM.
CD (for example, double-click “DVD drive (D:)”).
2.1.1 Hardware installation on Windows XP 4. Double-click the setup file (.exe) to start the installation process.
1. Connect the BCD3000 to a free USB port on your computer. 5. Follow the on-screen installation instructions.
2. Start Windows XP. After the installation, the TRAKTOR 3 LE software is ready for use.
3. Once your computer has booted, switch on the BCD3000 and wait for the Now, you can run the TRAKTOR 3 LE program via the Start menu:
device to be detected by the system. The “Found New Hardware Wizard” Start > All Programs > Native Instruments TRAKTOR 3 LE > TRAKTOR 3 LE.
opens up.
4. Close all applications, in particular those running in the background, such as
2.2 Installation on Mac OS X
virus scanner software.
2.2.1 Hardware installation on Mac OS X
5. Put the driver/software CD-ROM supplied with the unit into the
1. Connect the BCD3000 to a free USB port of your Mac.
CD/DVD drive.
2. The BCD3000 is now ready for use.
6. In the first window that opens up, select
“Automatic software installation” and click on “Next >”. When “Audio MIDI Setup” is open, you see an icon for the BCD3000. You can
find the Audio MIDI Setup application under Macintosh HD > Applications >
7. If the error message “Driver software has not passed Windows Logo testing”
Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup.
appears, ignore it and click on “Continue anyway” to install the first part
of the driver.
8. Then click on “Finish”.
9. Now the installation window for the WDM driver of the BCD3000 appears
on the screen. Again, select “Automatic software installation” and click
on “Next >”.
10. If the error message is shown again (“Driver software has not passed
Windows Logo testing”), ignore it and click on “Continue anyway”.
11. The second part of the driver is installed.
12. Click on “Finish”.
The driver installation is complete. After a system reboot, the BCD3000 is ready
for use.
◊ Note for notebook users: If you encounter problems operating the Fig. 2.1: The BCD3000 in Audio MIDI Setup
BCD3000 from your system, please disable the following settings:
2.2.2 Installing TRAKTOR 3 LE on Mac OS X
1. In the Device Manager (right click on My Computer > Manage >
Device Manager), click option “Batteries” > disable Microsoft 1. Insert the “TRAKTOR 3 LE” CD in the CD/DVD drive.
ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery.
2. Double-click the TRAKTOR 3 LE CD icon to display the contents of the CD.
2. In the USB Controller, do the following for each single USB Root Hub:
3. Double-click the TRAKTOR 3 LE setup file.
Right click > Properties > Power management > disable the option
“Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power”. 4. The program displays a welcome screen. Press “Continue”. A dialog appears
in which you can specify the type of installation and the target folder.
3. Restart Windows XP. Now the system performance of your computer
should be more stable. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
After the installation, the TRAKTOR 3 LE software is now ready for use.
You can run the TRAKTOR 3 LE program via Macintosh HD > Programs >
TRAKTOR 3 LE and double-click the “TRAKTOR 3 LE” icon.
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3. Control Elements and

Connections
The various control elements of your BCD3000 are described in this chapter.
All controls and connections are explained in detail, and there are several useful
tips on their use.

(2) (1) (4) (9) (5) (10) (6) (13) (7) (11) (8) (12) (17) (19) (18)

(3) (15)

(16)

(21) (22)

(33)

(23) (32)

(24)
(25) (34)
(26)
(27)
(31)

(30)

(20) (28) (29) (14)

Fig. 3.1: The BCD3000’s control elements

3.1 Control surface You can either specify the input source for Deck A in the Control
Panel (Windows only) or with MIDI commands (see Chapter 6.3).
The microphone input section (MIC INPUT) For Deck B, select the input source on the rear panel of the device
(Phono/Line switch (38) ).
(1) Set the volume of the microphone signal with the MIC LEVEL control.
(2) The CLIP LED illuminates as soon as the microphone signal level is too high The FX CONTROL section
and could possibly cause audible distortion. If this happens, slightly turn the
This section allows you to select and control effects with the BCD3000. In the
MIC LEVEL control counter-clockwise.
manual of the TRAKTOR 3 LE software (as PDF in the TRAKTOR 3 LE folder under
(3) The microphone input section has a 2-band equalizer (EQ HIGH for high “Documentation”), you can find the available effects.
frequencies and EQ LOW for low frequencies).
(9) The ON button activates the effects section.
(4) Select the input source with the buttons EXT IN A / EXT IN B. If the buttons
(10) The FX ▼ button switches to the preceding available effect.
are not pressed (LEDs are off), the Deck A and B signals in the TRAKTOR 3 LE
software are played back. If you press one of the buttons (LEDs light up), (11) The FX ▲ button switches to the next available effect.
the analog input signal of the BCD3000 is passed on to the corresponding deck
The assignment of the four controls (5) – (8) ) and the ACTION
in the TRAKTOR software. On Deck A, the Phono input A (36) or microphone
button (12) depends on the selected effect.
signal is played back. On Deck B, you hear the input B signal (Phono or CD).
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The OUTPUT section (29) Press the PLAY button to begin playback. Press this button a second time to
stop playback. By pressing PLAY again, playback continues from the point at
(13) The CUE A and CUE B buttons allow you to listen in on Deck A or B. Keep the
which it was stopped.
respective button pressed to feed the signal of Deck A or Deck B to the
Headphone output (14). Every time playback is stopped, the cue point is placed at the current song
position. You can find information on the CUE function in Chapter 5.2.
(14) The PHONES output (¼" stereo connector) is used for
connecting headphones. (30) Press the CUE button to stop playback and return to the last set cue point.
(15) The PHONES VOL control lets you adjust the volume level of the By keeping the CUE button pressed, the music begins at the cue point and
Headphone output (14). continues until you let go of the button. Then, the deck jumps back to the
cue point. You can find information on the CUE function in Chapter 5.2.
(16) The PHONES MIX control is used to adjust the relation between the stereo
MASTER OUT and MONITOR OUT signal. When the control is turned fully left, (31) BEND buttons: Press the UP button (+) to increase the playback speed.
you hear the MONITOR OUT signal, and when turned fully right, you hear the Press the DOWN button (–) to decrease the playback speed. This function
MASTER OUT signal. lets you match the beats of two playing tracks.
(17) The KEY DECK A + B button is used to activate the “Key Lock” function of (32) The Pitch fader adjusts the playback speed seamlessly.
the TRAKTOR 3 LE software. The “pitching” of a track usually changes both
(33) Use the SEARCH buttons to move forward or backward in a song.
the music’s speed (tempo) and pitch/key. The “Key Lock” function (or Master
Tempo) makes sure the pitch is retained. Find more on this topic in the PDF (34) The function performed by the scratch wheel depends on whether the deck
manual of TRAKTOR 3 LE. is in PLAY or PAUSE mode.
(18) Set the volume of the MASTER output with the MASTER OUTPUT control. In PLAY mode, re-create the analog feel by using the wheel to nudge
(turn wheel to the right) or slow down (turn wheel to the left), allowing you
(19) The POWER ON-LED lights up when the BCD3000 is switched on.
to easily match the speed of the current deck to the speed of the other
deck playing. Press the SCRATCH button in order for you to scratch with
The deck sections A and B
the wheel.
The control elements of decks A and B are the same. However, some of them are
In PAUSE mode, you can use the wheel to move back and forth through the
grouped the opposite way round. We will therefore describe the elements to only
song. You can also scratch with the wheel by pressing the SCRATCH button.
once. All of these control elements refer to the software functions which can be
“remotely” controlled from the BCD3000.
3.2 The rear panel
(20) The CROSSFADER is used to fade between deck A and deck B.
(21) The GAIN control allows you to adjust the deck signal to a nominal level.
(22) Each deck features a 3-band equalizer (HI, MID and LOW) with kill feature.
Thus, the signal can be attenuated to a much greater extent (-24 dB) than it
can be raised (+12 dB).
The KILL buttons, which are found below the EQ controllers, allow you
to cut out the relevant frequency range at the push of a button. This way
you can achieve interesting filter effects. The function is also required for
beat juggling.
(23) The SET CUE button sets a cue point at the current position of the track
(43) interrupting
being played. This happens without (42) playback.(41)
You can find (40) (39) (38) (37) (36) (35)
information on the CUE function in Chapter 5.2.
Fig. 3.2: The rear-panel audio connectors of the BCD3000
(24) SET LOOP allows you to set the start and end points of a four-beat sequence
that is to be played back repeatedly (loop). The first time this button is (35) MIC INPUT. The MIC IN connector is the balanced XLR input for your
pressed, the start point of the loop is set and the following four beats dynamic microphone.
are repeated as often as you like. Press the button a second time to stop
(36) The analog input A (PHONO) is used for connecting a turntable.
the loop.
(37) Connect the ground cable on your turntable to the GND screw on the
(25) RELOOP is used to play a loop that you specified with SET LOOP
BCD3000 housing.
(24) beforehand. Press SET LOOP (24) once again to stop the loop.
(38) Analog input B. To connect a CD player or tape deck to this input, set the
(26) SYNC allows you to synchronize two tracks, which are running on Deck A and
switch to LINE.
B, by matching their speeds. The deck, which has its SYNC button pressed,
synchronizes itself automatically with the speed of the second deck. (39) Connect the MASTER OUTPUT to your power amplifier. It provides the main
output signal, which can be adjusted with the MASTER control .
(27) The Scratch Wheel (34) allows you to scratch while the deck is playing or
paused. Please press the SCRATCH button (LED lights up) in order to scratch. (40) SERIAL NUMBER.
(28) The VOLUME fader is used to adjust the volume level of the particular deck.
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(43) The POWER switch turns your BCD3000 on and off. It should always be in
the OFF position (out) when connecting the unit to or disconnecting the unit
from the mains.
◊ Please note: The power switch does not completely separate your
BCD3000 from AC power. If you plan on not using your BCD3000 for
a prolonged period of time, please disconnect it from the mains by
removing the power cable from the wall outlet.

4. The Software
(43) (42) (41) (40) 4.1 The
(39) TRAKTOR
(38) (37) (36)3 LE(35)software
The following gives you a short overview of the provided TRAKTOR 3 LE program.
Fig. 3.3: POWER switch, mains and USB connectors
A complete guide to working with the system (hardware and software)
is found in Chapter 5 as many of the program’s functions are controlled by the
(41) The USB connector is used for connecting to a computer with a compatible
B-CONTROL. A full description of the TRAKTOR 3 LE software is available in the
USB port. The BCD3000 uses the USB connector to send and receive audio
included TRAKTOR 3 LE manual. You can find the manual as PDF document in
and control data.
the TRAKTOR 3 LE folder under “Documentation” (also from the Start menu
(42) A standard power socket is provided for connection to the mains. A matching in Windows).
power cable is included with the unit.

Fig. 4.1: The TRAKTOR 3 LE main window

The TRAKTOR 3 LE user interface is split up into several sections: on the top half 4.2 The Control Panel (Windows XP only)
of the screen, you see the decks on the right and left side, similar to the setup of
The BCD3000 control panel allows you to control some general settings of the
two CD players or turntables (Deck A on the left side and Deck B on the right side).
BCD3000. The control panel will be available in the system as soon as the driver
In between, you find the mixer section with the crossfader and the level meters
has been installed and the BCD3000 has been connected and switched on.
for both decks.
To start the control panel software, click on the BCD3000 control panel symbol in
On the bottom half, the List Browser is displayed on the left and the currently the task bar at the bottom right of your screen.
selected list on the right.
The following basic settings can be selected in the control panel:
Each deck displays the waveform of the track that is currently loaded.
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GLOBAL MODE selection: The WDM/MME page:

If STANDARD is selected, you can only adjust the input source for IN A
(Mic or Phono A) and the driver latency on the ASIO page (see below).
The outputs are assigned as follows:
• CH 1-2: channels 1-2 are always routed to the MASTER OUT
• CH 3-4: channels 3-4 are always routed to the PHONES OUT
Additionally, the BCD3000’s MIDI characteristics differ from those in ADVANCED
mode (see below). In ADVANCED mode, all selection options are available in the
ASIO window.

The ASIO page:

Fig. 4.3: The WDM/MME window in the BCD3000 control panel

Use the WDM/MME driver if your music software does not support ASIO
(e. g. most software media players).
RECORD SELECT allows you to select BCD3000 input IN A or IN B for
2-channel recording.
When you choose IN A, you can determine in the left-hand field whether the
phono or microphone signal will be recorded.
PLAYBACK of this driver type is always stereo (channels 1-2). For this reason,
the MASTER OUT connectors on the rear panel and the PHONES connector on the
front panel always provide the same music signal.
Fig. 4.2: The ASIO window in the BCD3000 control panel

The MIDI page:

This is where you adjust all parameters of the ASIO driver. The TRAKTOR 3 LE
software uses ASIO as is the case with most professional music applications.
You can only select one software button per field.
In the field IN A (CH 1-2), you can select the input source to be routed to the
computer on channels 1-2 (Record).
In the MASTER OUT section, you can select the playback channels CH 1-2 or
CH 3-4 for the main outputs (Playback).
In the PHONES OUT field, you can select the playback channels CH 1-2 or CH 3-4
for the headphones connector (Playback).
Use Driver Latency to adjust the latency in order to optimize your computer’s
performance. If you set the control to “low” this will optimize the response
of your BCD3000, but also increase the processor workload. In extreme cases,
this can lead to clicking and drop-outs in the audio signal. The “mid” position
Fig. 4.4: The MIDI window in the BCD3000 control panel
gives you a good compromise between processor workload and the response
time of the BCD3000. A “high” latency ensures trouble-free performance even
On the MIDI page no parameters can be set. It only informs you about the various
on slow computers.
MIDI modes, depending on the GLOBAL MODE selected:
◊ “Latency” is the time that elapses between an operator action on the
In STANDARD mode, the buttons are “toggle off”, i. e. when you release a button
BCD3000 (e. g. pressing the PLAY button) and the actual output of the
after pressing, the MIDI command is set back to its original value (like when you
audio signal from the OUT connectors. Latency depends on the system
release a key on a keyboard).
used and the processing speed of your computer. Typical latencies
are in the milliseconds range (1 ms = one thousandth of a second). In STANDARD mode, all LEDs can be switched on and off individually with
Most people cannot hear latencies below 10 ms. When audio signals are specific MIDI commands.
passing through a computer, it is impossible to achieve a 0-ms latency.
In ADVANCED mode, all buttons are “toggle on”, i. e. press = “switch on”;
press again = “switch off” the MIDI function (similar to a light switch).
In ADVANCED mode, the response of the button LEDs depends on the respective
button, i. e. LED on = “function enabled”, LED off = “function disabled”.
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5. Operation Program launch

The control concept of the BCD3000 is designed to be extremely intuitive so After you have successfully installed the driver and TRAKTOR 3 LE software,
that you master it quickly. All control elements have been arranged in such a run the program. First, boot your computer, and then switch on the BCD3000.
way that you may already know from a DJ mixer or DJ CD player. The software’s
XP: The computer detects the driver and displays the Control Panel
user interface reflects the console of the BCD3000, allowing you to immediately
icon. Start the TRAKTOR 3 LE program from the Start Menu:
control as many functions as possible with the B-CONTROL, without having to use
Start > All Programs > Native Instruments TRAKTOR 3 LE >
the computer’s mouse.
TRAKTOR 3 LE.
5.1 First steps Mac: Go to Macintosh HD > Applications > TRAKTOR 3 LE and double-click
the program icon “TRAKTOR 3 LE”.
Wiring
The output section
First of all, connect all the devices you need to the BCD3000. Make sure the unit
is off before connecting it to other equipment. If you want to use the BCD3000 Set the volume of the MASTER output with the MASTER control. The MASTER
without additional audio sources (CD player, turntable, microphone), you only output always provides the signal routed to the crossfader.
need to wire the outputs:
Adjust the volume level of the headphones with the PHONES VOL
control (15). The PHONES MIX control (16) lets you adjust the balance between
the Monitor/CUE signal (fully left) and the Master output signal (fully right).

The Track Collection

Create your own Track Collection by selecting the menu item Preferences
EP2000
(top right) > Browser Preferences > Data Location. Click “Add” on the
bottom right of the dialog box, and then select the folder you want to add.
EUROLIVE EUROLIVE In addition to folders, you can also import single track titles or your iTunes library.
B1520-PRO B1520-PRO You can find more information in the TRAKTOR 3 LE manual, which is on the CD.

Load title
Computer &
B-DJ Software
Load a song from the list by using the mouse to click on the title and drag it onto
Deck A. Alternatively, there are many other approaches, such as right-click or
Ctrl-click, by selecting the track and then pressing Return, or by using hot keys
USB MASTER OUT
(explained in the TRAKTOR manual).

Start playback
Move the crossfader fully to the left and start playback by pressing the PLAY
button of deck A. Select a second track, move it to deck B and start it by pressing
the PLAY button of deck B.

Pre-listen to next song

Listen in on the second tune with your headphones, turning up the PHONES VOL
control (15) and moving the PHONES MIX control to the right (for example,
BCD3000 center position). At first you hear the MASTER signal (Deck A). As soon as you
press the CUE B button, the signal of Deck B is added to the headphones.
Now you can adjust the balance between both deck signals with the
PHONES MIX control (16).
Next, match the tempo of Deck B with the current MASTER signal of Deck A.
USB This can be achieved in various ways.
AUDIO BEHRINGER
HPX4000 • Adjust the speed with the Pitch fader (32).
• Use the Pitch Bend buttons below the Pitch fader (31).
Fig. 5.1: Standard wiring of the BCD3000
• A third option is to turn the Scratch wheel (34) clockwise (quicker)
Connect the MASTER output to your hi-fi system, a pair of active speakers or or counterclockwise (slower).
the PA system in the club where you are playing. Connect your headphones to
Ideally, listen to the bass drum or snare. If they match, the beat is perfect.
the PHONES output . The BEHRINGER DJ headphones HPX4000 are particularly
The Beat Mix indicator in the waveform display is a great help, or simply use the
well suited.
Sync Slave function (button (26) ).
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5.2 Additional DJ functions 5.3 Extended Setup

The BCD3000 system can do without external drives and media, however, it is
CUE function
possible to extend this setup of controller and software by adding a CD player
The CUE function lets you place a cue point within a piece of music. A cue point (which may already be available) or two turntables. In this case, the analog
marks the position in a tune that you can specify. This will primarily be a point in signal is fed into the software mixer and can be processed with all the decks’
the track to which you want to return later, in order to play the track from that real-time functions (such as EQ, cut-off filter, effects, fader, crossfader, etc.).
point, for example. Controlling these functions is just as intuitive as the internal mixing.
• When PLAY is pressed while a track is playing, the playback is paused and
the cue point is placed at the current position.
• With SET CUE, a cue point is placed at the current position without pausing
the playback of a track.
• Press the CUE button to stop the playing track and jump back to the last
placed cue point. Playback is interrupted in this case. EP2000

By pressing CUE, the Song Position cursor jumps back to the last selected
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cue point. If no cue point has previously been selected, the cursor jumps B1520-PRO B1520-PRO
automatically to the beginning of the track.

Pitch Bend
The Pitch Bend function allows you to change the track’s speed so that it can
be matched to the second track being played on the other channel. There are
several possibilities:
• The Pitch fader is used to control the Pitch function of the software XM1800S
MIC IN MASTER OUT
application. Move the Pitch fader (32) up or down to decrease or increase
the speed.
• The Bend “+” and Bend “–” buttons (31) correspond to the software’s Phono 1 Phono 2
function of the Pitch Bend button. Press one of these buttons to change the
speed for a short time.
• If the deck is in Play mode, you can also use the wheel to momentarily speed
up or slow down the song in order to synchronize it with the other deck.

Loop function
The Loop function, which is integrated into the TRAKTOR 3 LE software, can also BCD3000
be controlled by the BCD3000. The following control elements are available for
this purpose:
• SET LOOP (24)
USB BEHRINGER
• RELOOP (25) AUDIO HPX4000

The first time the SET LOOP button (24) is pressed, a 4-beat loop starts seamlessly
on the next beat—the LED of the RELOOP button lights up in this case. To stop Fig. 5.2: Expanding the standard setup
the loop, press the same button (SET LOOP (24) ) again—the LED of the RELOOP
button goes out. The music continues at the end of the loop without any pause. In this setup, the standard setup shown in fig. 5.1 is expanded by adding two
turntables and a microphone. The connection to the computer and the other
This loop is stored until you load a new song into the deck. Press the RELOOP
peripheral devices is the same as in example 1.
(25) button to call up the saved loop again. Press the SET LOOP button (24) to exit.
Connect the outputs of the turntables to the inputs A and B. When using
When the LED of the RELOOP button is off, press the SET LOOP button (24)
input B, the PHONO/LINE switch needs to be in the “PHONO” position.
to specify a new loop.
Optionally, you can connect a CD player to input B. In this case, the PHONO/LINE
switch needs to be in the LINE position. Activate the inputs by pressing the input
Sync
source buttons EXT IN A or EXT IN B (4). You are able to manage up to four
The Sync function is a tool in the TRAKTOR 3 LE software that synchronizes two source signals by switching between the analog source and the software signal.
pieces of music for you. This function should be activated in the channel being
You can connect a dynamic microphone by using the available MIC input,
monitored or else the rhythm may be irregular, which would be very annoying.
which has an XLR connector. There is a MIC LEVEL control in the MIC INPUT
In doing so, the monitored tune is matched to the piece of music currently played.
section with which you can adjust the volume level of the microphone
signal. The EQ controls LOW and HIGH let you change the microphone signal
additionally. When levels are too high, the Clip LED lights up and audible
distortion may occur. If this happens, turn the MIC LEVEL control to the left until
the LED does not light up anymore.
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The ANALOG INPUT A (36) is switchable between the microphone signal and 5.4.2 Routing possibilities with the WDM/MME
PHONO A. This can be done the following ways: driver (Windows)
• Via MIDI Program Change command (see Table 6.7) The WDM/MME driver supports playback/recording of 2 audio signals.
For 2-channel recording you can select input IN A or IN B in the WDM/MME
• In Windows XP, via the tab “ASIO” or “WDM/MME” in Control Panel
window of the control panel. When you choose IN A, you can also determine the
signal to be recorded (Phono A or MIC).
5.4 Signal routing
When you select IN B, you can use the PHONE/LINE switch to determine the
With the USB interface, you can record and play back up to four audio signals
signal to be recorded (phono or line).
simultaneously. The signal routing is specified by the settings of the applied
software (for example, TRAKTOR 3 LE), Control Panel and the state of the buttons Playback with the WDM/MME driver is always in stereo, which is why the MASTER
on the device. output and the PHONES connector of the BCD3000 provide the same music signal.
In Windows, the possibilities of signal routing depend on the chosen driver IN
(ASIO or WDM/MME). BCD3000
Hardware
CONTROL PANEL
Windows Software
WDM/MME
Windows Driver
MIC IN MIC
IN A (PHONO) PHONO A IN A STEREO
5.4.1 Routing possibilities with the ASIO IN B REC (CH 1-2)
PHONO
SELECT
LINE IN B
driver (Windows) OUT
WDM/MME CONTROL PANEL BCD3000
Windows Driver Windows Software Hardware
STANDARD Mode: STEREO MASTER OUT
(CH 1-2)

If “STANDARD” is selected in the GLOBAL MODE of Control Panel, only the input PHONES OUT

signals can be selected. The output assignment is preconfigured. The software

Fig. 5.5: Audio routing with the WDM/MME driver
outputs 1-2 are routed to the MASTER OUTPUT (39) (rear panel) and the software
outputs 3-4 are routed to the PHONES output (14) (front panel). Usually, it is
recommended to use the STANDARD mode, which is also the case when using the 5.4.3 Routing possibilities (Mac OS X)
TRAKTOR 3 LE software.
With Mac, the BCD3000 always runs in the “STANDARD” mode, which means
IN that only the input signals can be configured. For channel IN A, you can assign
BCD3000
Hardware
CONTROL PANEL
Windows Software
ASIO
Windows Driver Mic or Phono A with MIDI commands in an appropriate software (see Table 6.7).
MIC IN
IN A (PHONO)
MIC
PHONO A IN A
CH 1-2 The input source for IN B (CH 3-4, Phono or Line) is selected with the
IN B PHONO
LINE
CH-3-4 PHONO/LINE switch (38) on the rear panel of the BCD3000.
OUT
ASIO CONTROL PANEL BCD3000
The output assignment is preconfigured. The software outputs 1-2 are routed to
Windows Driver Windows Software Hardware the MASTER OUTPUT (39) (rear panel) and the software outputs 3-4 are routed to
CH 1-2 MASTER OUT
the PHONES output (14) (front panel).
CH-3-4 PHONES OUT

IN
Fig. 5.3: Audio routing in STANDARD mode (ASIO driver) BCD3000 MIDI COMMAND Core Audio
Hardware Mac OS X Mac OS X
MIC IN MIC Prog Chg 1
CH 1-2
IN A (PHONO) PHONO A Prog Chg 0
Advanced Mode: IN B PHONO
LINE
CH-3-4

In Advanced mode, all parameters of the ASIO driver can be adjusted. OUT
Core Audio BCD3000
In Control Panel, you can select the input source for channel IN A (CH 1-2, Mic or Mac OS X Hardware

Phono A). The input source for IN B (CH 3-4, Phono or Line) is selected with CH 1-2 MASTER OUT

the PHONO/LINE switch (38) on the rear panel of the BCD3000. The playback CH-3-4 PHONES OUT

channels CH 1-2 or CH 3-4 are also selected in Control Panel for the main outputs
Fig. 5.6: Audio routing on the Mac
(39) and the headphone output (14) (in the MASTER OUT and PHONES OUT
fields). If you assign the software output channels 1-2 to the headphone
output, the channels 3-4 are automatically assigned to the MASTER OUTPUT,
and vice versa.
IN
BCD3000 CONTROL PANEL ASIO
Hardware Windows Software Windows Driver
MIC IN MIC
CH 1-2
IN A (PHONO) PHONO A IN A
IN B PHONO CH-3-4
LINE

OUT
ASIO CONTROL PANEL BCD3000
Windows Driver Windows Software Hardware
CH 1-2 CH 1-2 MASTER OUT
CH 3-4 MAST OUT
CH 1-2
PHONES OUT
CH 3-4 CH 3-4 PHNS OUT

Fig. 5.4: Audio routing in Advanced Mode (ASIO)

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6. MIDI Control Fader functions:

All control functions of the BCD3000 are sent to your computer as MIDI data. Group Name MIDI CC no.
The Musical Instruments Digital Interface is a generic, non-manufacturer- PITCH Fader 11
specific standard that enables communication between electronic musical DECK A
VOLUME Fader 0
instruments. Although the BCD3000 is not equipped with the “classic” 5-pin DECK A< >B CROSS Fader 1
MIDI connectors, it still uses the MIDI protocol for data transmission via USB. PITCH Fader 12
Thus, the BCD3000 can also control third-party software, as long as it is able to DECK B
VOLUME Fader 2
“speak” MIDI. In turn, the BCD3000 can receive MIDI data and use them to show
Table 6.3: MIDI commands for transmitting fader functions
the switching status of the button LEDs.
Primarily, two MIDI data types are used: Control Change (CC no.) and Note
commands (Note no.). The CC commands allow values, which change
6.2 Sending button functions
continuously, to be transmitted in real time. Button functions are sent with All switching elements (buttons) of the BCD3000 transmit MIDI note commands.
Note commands. You can match the MIDI commands to the software functions When you press a button, the system sends a “note on” command, together with
in the DJ software of your choice. Please note that the different behaviors of the corresponding note number. When the button is released, the system
the LED control and the buttons’ Toggle On/Off mode depend on the selected transmits a “note off” command.
GLOBAL MODE, as explained in Chapter 4.2 under “The MIDI Tab”.
Press (and hold) a button = note on / release a button = note off.
6.1 Sending control change functions (For a permanent note-on command, please select “toggle on” in the software.)
All rotary knobs, faders, wheels and the crossfader are control elements that
Group Name MIDI note no. MIDI note name
send CC data. A CC number is assigned to each control element; the transmitted
absolute values range between 0 and 127. The Scratch wheels are the exception, DECK A SEARCH << 0 C -1
SEARCH >> 1 C# -1
owing to the fact that continuous encoders do not transmit absolute values. BEND - 2 D -1
They send value changes (increment = +1, decrement = -1) when used. BEND + 3 D# -1
The following table shows the regular assignment of CC numbers categorized in LOW CUT 12 C0
function groups. MID CUT 13 C# 0
HIGH CUT 14 D0
Rotary control functions: SET CUE 4 E -1
SEY LOOP 15 D# 0
RELOOP 5 F -1
Preset FX MIDI CC no.
SYNC 16 E0
LOW (EQ) 3 SCRATCH 17 F0
MID (EQ) 4
DECK A PLAY 18 F #0
HIGH (EQ) 5
CUE 19 G0
GAIN 6
DECK B SEARCH << 6 F# -1
LOW (EQ) 7
SEARCH >> 7 G -1
MID (EQ) 8
DECK B BEND - 8 G# -1
HIGH (EQ) 9
BEND + 9 A -1
GAIN 10
LOW KILL 20 G #0
Data 1 13
MID KILL 21 A0
Data 2 14
FX CONTROL HIGH KILL 22 A# 0
Data 3 15
Data 4 16 SET CUE 10 A# -1
SEY LOOP 23 B0
OUTPUT PHONES MIX 17
RELOOP 11 B -1
Table 6.1: MIDI commands for transmitting rotary control functions SYNC 24 C1
SCRATCH 25 C# 1
Infinitely variable encoder functions: PLAY 26 D1
CUE 27 D# 1
INPUT SELECT EXT IN A 29 F1
Group Name MIDI CC no.
EXT IN B 30 F# 1
PITCH BEND/
DECK A 19* FX CONTROL ON (FX unit active) 31 G1
CUE SEARCH WHEEL
FX ▼ (preset down) 32 G# 1
PITCH BEND/ FX ▲ (preset up) 33 A1
DECK B 18*
CUE SEARCH WHEEL ACTION (or TAP) 34 A# 1
* The Scratch wheels only send +1/-1 impulses (Inc/Dec): left turn value 63, right value 65. When the CUE SELECT CUE A 35 B1
CUE B 36 C2
acceleration function is activated (preset after switching on), the value change can also be larger; this depends
KEY DECK A+B KEY DECK A+B* 28 E1
on the wheel’s speed when scrolled manually (see Chapter 6.3).
* Activates the Time Stretch mode for Decks A+B simultaneously.
Table 6.2: MIDI commands for transmitting infinitely variable encoder functions
Table 6.4: MIDI commands for transmitting button functions
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6.3 Receiving MIDI commands In TRAKTOR 3 LE, this means the following:
The reception of MIDI data also allows for transmitting commands from • In PLAY mode, you can speed up or slow down the track quicker
third-party DJ software to your BCD3000. Although this function is not necessary
• In PAUSE mode, you can move quicker through the track
to control the device from the software, you can still display the switching status
of button LEDs, which enables you to work more intuitively. The value change relates directly to the wheel’s speed when scrolled manually.
When the SCRATCH button is activated, the acceleration is temporarily turned off
All button LEDs receive MIDI control change data (on/off). If the controller value
in order to ensure an optimum scratch behavior.
transmitted is between 0 and 63, this value corresponds to the switched-off
status (LED off). If the value is 64 or higher (max. 127), the LED illuminates. In case you want to deactivate the acceleration when using other MIDI
software applications, apply a MIDI command that is transmitted from the MIDI
Group Name MIDI CC no. application to the BCD3000. After doing so, the value changes will be constant
DECK A LOW KILL 24 when scrolling the wheel (left turn: 63, right turn: 65), regardless how quick.
MID KILL 23
HIGH KILL 22
MIDI channel MIDI CC no. Value Behavior
RELOOP 21
0-63 Wheels Acceleration = off
SYNC 20
SCRATCH 19 CH. 1 99 Wheels Acceleration = on
64-127
(default)
PLAY 18
CUE 17 Table 6.8: Switching between wheels’ accelerations
DECK B LOW KILL 16
MID KILL 15
HIGH KILL
RELOOP
14
13
7. Audio Connections
SYNC 12 You will need a large number of cables for different applications. The illustrations
SCRATCH 11
below show how the connectors should be wired. Be sure to use only
PLAY 10 high-grade cables.
CUE 9
INPUT SELECT EXT IN A 8 The microphone input of the BCD3000 is electronically balanced to avoid
EXT IN B 7 hum problems.
FX CONTROL ON (FX unit active) 6
FX ▼ (preset down) 5 Of course, you can also connect unbalanced microphones to the balanced input.
FX ▲ (preset up) 4 In this case, connect pin 1 and pin 3.
ACTION (or TAP) 3
CUE SELECT CUE A 2 Balanced use with XLR connectors
CUE B 1
KEY DECK A+B KEY DECK A+B* 25
2 1
Table 6.5: MIDI commands for receiving button LED statuses 3

input
Data request for all moving elements: 1 = ground/shield
2 = hot (+ve)
If the “Data Request” command (demand for data) is sent from a suitable 3 = cold (-ve)
software application to the BCD3000 as “Control Change” command (100)
on MIDI channel 1, the B-CONTROL transmits its current controls settings to the 1 2
3
MIDI or DJ software application. This affects all knobs and faders apart from both
wheels and buttons. output
For unbalanced use, pin 1 and pin 3
MIDI channel MIDI CC no. have to be bridged

CH. 1 100
Fig. 7.1: XLR connector
Table 6.6: Controller for data request

Selecting the input channel: ¼" TRS headphones connector

strain relief clamp
You can select the analog input A (see chapter 2.3) via MIDI. To do this,
sleeve
a program change command must be sent to the BCD3000. ring
tip
ANALOG INPUT A
MIDI channel MIDI message
selection
PHONO A IN CH. 1 Program Change 0
sleeve
MIC IN CH. 1 Program Change 1 ground/shield

Table 6.7: Switching the analog input using program change commands
ring
right signal
tip
Acceleration behavior of the Wheels: left signal

Both wheels are automatically selected when the acceleration option is switched
Fig. 7.2: ¼" TRS headphones connector
on. The quicker you turn one of the wheels, the stronger the value changes.
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8. Specifications
Audio Inputs USB Interface

Microphone Input Type Full-Speed 12 MBit/s

Type XLR balanced
System Specifications
Gain range -∞ - +50 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio >80 dB
Frequency response 10 Hz - 29 kHz (-3 dB)
Crosstalk <80 dB
Impedance approx. 2 kΩ (balanced)
Distortion (THD) 0.01%
Max. input level -25 dBu @ 35 dB Gain
(mic level center position) Frequency response 15 Hz - 21 kHz, +0/-3 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio 110 dB (A-weighted)
Power Supply
Distortion (THD + N) 0.01% (A-weighted)
Voltage 100 - 240 V~, 50/60 Hz
CMRR typ. -40 dB
Power consumption max. 7 W
Equalizer
Fuse T 1 A H 250 V
EQ low ±12 dB @ 40 Hz
Mains connection Standard IEC receptacle
EQ high ±12 dB @ 12 kHz
Line Inputs Dimensions/Weight
Phono in 40 dB Gain
Dimensions (H x W x D) approx. 330 x 100 x 300 mm
Line in 0 dB Gain (13 x 3.9 x 11.8")
Impedance approx. 47 kΩ Weight approx. 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs)
Max. input level +12 dBu
BEHRINGER is constantly striving to maintain the highest professional standards. As a result of these efforts,
modifications may be made from time to time to existing products without prior notice. Specifications and
Audio Outputs appearance may differ from those listed or illustrated.

Master Out
Type RCA
Impedance 120 Ω
Signal-to-noise ratio 101 dB
Crosstalk <80 dB @ 1 kHz
Max. output level +18 dBu
Phones Out
Type ¼" TRS connector
Max. output level +4.7 dBu (+18.2 dBm) @ 30 Ω loading
Digital Processing
Converter 24 Bit
Sample rate 44.1 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio A/D: 100 dB
D/A: 100 dB
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