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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.