Roland DJ-505 2-Channel, 4-Deck DJ Controller for Serato DJ - Manual (Page 2)

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Installing the Software 3
System Requirements 3
Downloading the Software 3
Downloading the DJ-505 USB Driver 3
Downloading the Serato DJ Software 3
Installing the Software 3
Mac OS Users 3
Windows Users 3
Panel Descriptions 4
Browser Section 4
Deck Section 5
Mixer Section 7
Effect Section 7
TR-S Section 8
Front Panel 8
Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment) 9
Using Serato DJ 11
Starting Serato DJ 11
Basic Operations in Serato DJ 11
Importing a Song 11
Loading a Song 11
Playing a Song 12
Monitoring Through Headphones 12
Closing Serato DJ 12
Operating the DJ-505 13
Performance Pad Operations 13
Hot Cue Operations (HOT CUE) 13
Cue Loop Operations (CUE LOOP) 13
Roll Operations (ROLL) 13
Slicer Operations (SLICER) 14
Saved Loop Operations 14
TR Operations (TR) 14
Pattern Operations (PATTERN) 15
TR Velocity Operations 15
Serato Sampler Operations (SAMPLER) 15
Pitch Play Operations (PITCH PLAY) 15
Velocity Sampler Operations 15
Slip Operations 15
Song Analysis 15
Effect Operations 16
Multi FX Mode Operations 16
Single FX Mode Operations 16
Changing the Effect Tempo 17
Recording 17
Inputting Sound from an External Device 17
Inputting Sound from a DJ Player 17
Inputting Sound from a Turntable 17
Inputting Sound from a Mic 17
TR-S Operations 18
Playing, Copying, or Deleting Patterns 18
Changing Instruments/Kits 19
TR-REC (Step Recording) 20
INST-REC (Realtime Recording) 20
Synchronizing the TR-S Tempo with the Serato DJ Tempo 21
Backing Up or Restoring TR-S Data 21
Using the DJ-505 in Stand-Alone Mode 21
System Settings 22
Returning to the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) 23
Using Serato Flip 24
Purchasing Serato Flip Expansion Pack 24
Activating the Serato Flip Expansion Pack 24
Flip Display in the Serato DJ Screen 25
Flip Operations 26
Specifying Hot Cue 26
Creating a Flip 26
Saving the Flip 26
Recalling and Playing a Flip 26
Saved Flip Operations 26
Using Serato DVS 27
Purchasing Serato DVS Expansion Pack 27
Activating the Serato DVS Expansion Pack 27
About the Virtual Deck Screen 29
Settings for Using DVS 29
Turntable/DJ Player Connections 29
Serato DJ Settings 29
Adjusting the Control Signal 29
Playing a Song with DVS 30
Functions Available When Using DVS 30
Appendix 31
Troubleshooting 31
Block Diagram 31
Main Specifications 32
About this owner’s manual
This manual explains basic operation of the DJ-505.
Read it in conjunction with the startup guide.
Downloading the Serato DJ owner’s manual
1 Start a browser and access the following Serato DJ webpage.
https://serato com/dj/downloads
2 Click “Manuals and Downloads.”
3 From “Manuals and Downloads,” download the Serato DJ
owner’s manual.
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