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About the virtual deck screen, Settings for using dvs, Turntable/dj player connections – Roland DJ-505 2-Channel, 4-Deck DJ Controller for Serato DJ User Manual

Page 29: Serato dj settings, Adjusting the control signal

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Using Serato DVS

About the Virtual Deck Screen

In REL mode

REL mode

This mode detects only the forward/backward movements of the control

record/CD.

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1

VINYL control mode button

Switches between REL mode and ABS mode.

You can use hot cue and loop playback as on a

DJ player.

2

INT mode button

Select INT mode when not using DVS.

3

Cue point tab

Shows some of the hot cue points and loop slots.

4

Flip tab

Shows the flip slots.

5

Loop tab

Shows the loop slots.

6

Auto loop defined length

Shows the loop length of the auto loop / cue loop.

This shows the relation between the pad position

and loop length when using loop roll.

In ABS mode

ABS mode

This mode links the playback position of the control record/CD with the

playback position of the track.

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7

VINYL control mode button

Switches between REL mode and ABS mode

8

INT mode button

Select INT mode when not using DVS.

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Cue point tab

Shows some of the hot cue points.
* In ABS mode, you can make hot cue settings

but cannot recall hot cues.

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Album art tab

Shows album art.

Settings for Using DVS

Turntable/DJ Player Connections

NOTE

When using DVS, you cannot combine a turntable with a DJ player. You

must use either two turntables or two DJ players.

1

Turn off the power of the DJ-505.

2

Connect your turntables or DJ players as described in “Rear

Panel (Connecting Your Equipment).”

* Be sure to connect the ground wire of the turntable to the DJ-505’s

PHONO GROUND terminal.

3

As appropriate for the connected channels, set the front panel

[CH 1] or [CH 2] switch to “PC.”

Serato DJ Settings

1

In the upper right of the Serato DJ main screen, click [Setup] to

access the SETUP screen.

2

Click the [Audio] tab, and select either “TURNTABLES” or “CDJS.”

TURNTABLES

PHONO (when using a turntable without an EQ amp)

CDJS

LINE (when using a DJ player, or a turntable with an EQ amp)

Adjusting the Control Signal

1

For the channel to which the turntable or DJ player is

connected, set the [CH 1] or [CH 2] switch (front panel) to “PC.”

2

Place the control record on the turntable. (If using a DJ player,

place the control CD.)

NOTE

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The control record is sold separately. You can purchase it from

a nearby dealer who carries Serato DJ equipment, or from the

following Serato online store.
http://store serato com/us/vinyl/

5

The control CD can be downloaded free of charge from the Serato

website.
http://serato com/controlcd/downloads

3

Play back the control record or CD.

4

In the upper right of the Serato DJ main screen, click [Setup] to

access the SETUP screen.

A green circle is shown on the calibration deck scope.