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Using other brands of dj software, Drb1486-a, Checking the version of the driver software – Pioneer CDJ-900 User Manual

Page 26: Operating dj software by midi interface

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Checking the version of the driver software

Click Windows [Start] menu >[All Programs]>[Pioneer]>[Pioneer
CDJ]>[Pioneer CDJ Version Display Utility].

 You can check the firmware version of this unit on the screen.
 The firmware version is not displayed when the CDJ-900 is not connected

to the computer or when the CDJ-900 and computer are not properly
communicating.

Checking the latest information on the driver

software

For the latest information on the driver software for exclusive use with this unit,
visit our website shown below.
http://www.prodjnet.com/support/

Using other brands of DJ software

Operating DJ software by MIDI interface

The CDJ-900 also outputs the operating data for the buttons and dials in MIDI for-
mat. If you connect a computer with a built-in MIDI-compatible DJ software via a
USB cable, you can operate the DJ software on this unit. The sound of music files
being played on the computer can also be output from the CDJ-900.
Before using the CDJ-900 as an audio device, install the driver software on the
computer (page 25). Also, the CDJ-900 must be selected in the DJ software’s set-
tings. For details, see your DJ software’s operating instructions.

1 Connect the USB port on this unit to your computer.

For instructions on connecting, see Using other brands of DJ software on page 13.

2 Press [BROWSE], then press [LINK].

[Control Mode] and [USB-MIDI] appear on the menu screen.

3 Select [Control Mode] and enter.

The connecting screen is displayed.

4 Select [USB-MIDI] and enter.

The CDJ-900 switches to the control mode.

5 Start the DJ software.

Communication with the DJ software starts.
 The DJ software on the computer can be operated using the buttons and

rotary selector on the CDJ-900.

 It may not be possible to use some buttons to operate the DJ software.
 The control mode is canceled when a track is loaded in the CDJ-900.
 For messages output by the CDJ-900, see List of MIDI Messages.

 Changing the MIDI channel setting

1 Press [MENU/UTILITY] for over 1 second.

The utility screen appears.

2 Select [MIDI CHANNEL] and enter.

3 Turn the rotary selector.

Select the MIDI channel and change the setting. A setting from 1 – 16 can be
selected.

4 Press the rotary selector to enter.

5 Press [MENU/UTILITY].

The previous screen reappears.

 List of MIDI Messages

SW Name

SW Type

MIDI Messages

Notes

MSB

JOG (TOUCH)

Bn

10

dd

A linear value corresponding to
the speed, from stop to 4X: 64 for
stop, 65 (0.06X) – 127 (4X) in the
forward direction, 63 (0.06X) – 0
(4X) in the reverse direction.

TEMPO SLIDER

VR

Bn

1D

dd

0 – 127, 0 on the – side, 127 on
the + side

TOUCH/ RELEASE

VR

Bn

1E

dd

0 – 127, 0 (min.) on the left side,
127 (max.) on the right side

JOG RING

Bn

30

dd

A linear value corresponding
to the speed from 0.5X to 4X: 64
when stopped (under 0.49X), 65
(0.5X) to 127 (4X) in the forward
direction, 63 (0.5X) to 0 (4X) in the
reverse direction.

ENCODER

General
Purpose
Controller

Bn

4F

dd

98 – 127, 1 – 30 Difference of count
from previous time is sent (±1 –
±30) When over ±30, set at ±30

PLAY/ PAUSE

SW

9n

00

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

CUE

SW

9n

01

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

SEARCH FWD

SW

9n

02

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

SEARCH REV

SW

9n

03

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

TRACK SEARCH
NEXT

SW

9n

04

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

TRACK SEARCH
PREV

SW

9n

05

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

LOOP IN

SW

9n

06

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

LOOP OUT

SW

9n

07

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

RELOOP

SW

9n

08

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

MEMORY

SW

9n

0A

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

CALL NEXT

SW

9n

0B

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

CALL PREV

SW

9n

0C

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

DELETE

SW

9n

0D

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

TIME/ A.CUE

SW

9n

0E

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

TEMPO RANGE

SW

9n

10

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

MASTER TEMPO

SW

9n

11

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

JOG MODE

SW

9n

12

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

JOG TOUCH

SW

9n

20

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

REVERSE

SW

9n

21

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

BEAT LOOP 1

SW

9n

28

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

BEAT LOOP 2

SW

9n

29

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

BEAT LOOP 4

SW

9n

2A

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

BEAT LOOP 8

SW

9n

2B

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

SLIP

SW

9n

2C

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

BEAT SELECT

SW

9n

2D

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

EJECT

SW

9n

2F

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

TAG TRACK

SW

9n

30

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

BACK

SW

9n

32

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

ENCODER PUSH

SW

9n

33

dd

OFF=0, ON=127

n is the channel number.