Denon MC2000 Quick Start Manual
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Installation and Setup
The Denon DJ MC2000 is a class compliant USB plug and play device for Mac,
however requires drivers for Windows. You will find these on the installation cd
provided within your Denon DJ MC2000.
NOTE: Please ensure you have the latest available drivers AND firmware updates,
which may be required in order to be compatible with Serato DJ. Please go to
http://serato.com/dj/support
1. Download and install the latest version of Serato DJ from http://serato.com/dj/
downloads
2. Connect your Denon MC2000 to an available USB Port.
Open Serato DJ.
Serato DJ Activation
To find out how to activate Serato DJ by either starting your free 14 day trial, or
purchasing a license for Serato DJ, click here for the most up to date information.
Insert RCA and connect to Speaker/Stereo setup
Monitor level for the AUX IN Channel
Adjust the volume of any auxilary source here
Connect any Auxilary source with RCA here
Adjust the level of microphone here
Insert microphone jack here
Insert USB from computer here
You have up to 8 loops per track in Serato DJ, and the choice between either
manual or auto loops. You can choose whether you have 4 loops (and 4 cuepoints)
showing on screen, or 8 loops. To switch between Manual and Auto looping, click
(Manual) or
(Auto) onscreen.
MC2000 Control
Manual Looping
IN
Set loop in point (Loop not active)
IN
Edit start of loop point (Loop active)
OUT
Set end of loop point (If Loop in point set)
OUT
Edit end of loop point (Loop active)
AUTO/EXIT
Exit Manual Loop
NOTE: The best way to edit the start and end points of a manual loop is with the jog
wheel/platter on your Denon DJ MC2000.
MC2000 Control
Auto Looping
AUTO/EXIT
Start Auto Loop
-
Halve Auto Loop length
+
Double Auto Loop length
NOTE You can also save a loop to the next available free loop slot in the software.
To do this, either click the
button in the manual/auto loop tab or click
on an
available loop slot. Your loops are saved to the file and recalled the next time it is
loaded. They are not lost if the file is moved or renamed.
The DJ-FX in Serato DJ are powered by iZotope™. Click the FX tab
to open the FX panel. Select either 1, 2 or M to assign the selected effect bank to a
deck or Master Output. To activate an effect, click the ON button on your FX UNIT
in the software, or the left most button in either FX1 or FX2 areas of your controller.
You can adjust effect parameters by using either software controls, or the knobs/
buttons in the FX1 and FX2 section on your controller.
There are two available modes in the DJ-FX. Single FX Mode allows you to select
one effect per FX bank, and has multiple parameters that can be adjusted. Multi
FX Mode allows you to select up to three effects per FX bank, and adjust only
one parameter, the FX Depth. The same effects available in Single FX mode are
available in Multi FX mode, as well some additional presets.
You can select between the two FX modes by clicking either the Single FX mode
button or Multi FX mode button
MC 2000 Control
Single FX Mode
Shift
FX Knob 1
Adjust Parameter 1
FX Knob 2
Adjust Parameter 3
FX Knob 3
Adjust Parameter 5
FX button 1
Effect On/Off
Select Effect
FX Button 2
Adjust Parameter 2
FX Button 3
Adjust Parameter 4
MC 2000 Control
Multi FX Mode
Shift
FX Knob 1
Adjust Slot 1 Parameter
FX Knob 2
Adjust Slot 2 Parameter
FX Knob 3
Adjust Slot 3 Parameter
FX Button 1
Slot 1 On/Off
Select Effect in Slot 1
FX Button 2
Slot 2 On/Off
Select Effect in Slot 2
FX Button 3
Slot 3 On/Off
Select Effect in Slot 3
The effect time is set using the tracks BPM value, but by applying the Beats
Multiplier you can increase or decrease the effect timing. Modify this by using the
BEATS knob on the controller. Automatic tempo requires that the track on the deck
assigned to the FX Unit has BPM information. Manual tempo mode allows you to
tap in the tempo yourself.
Note: To change to Manual Tempo mode, simply tap the BEATS knob until a
desired rate is established. To return to AUTO mode, click and hold the BEATS for
1 second.
MC2000 Control
Serato DJ Function
BEATS press for 1 second
Auto Tempo Mode
Tap down the BEATS to the desired rate
Tap
Turn BEATS knob
Beats Dial
Serato Video is a software plugin for Serato Software which adds the ability to
playback and mix video files, use effects and fader transitions with your Serato DJ
Controller, an additional MIDI controller or your mouse/keyboard.
For more information on Serato Video click here.
MIDI
The MIDI control feature in Serato DJ provides the ability to map Serato DJ software
functions to MIDI controller functions such as keyboards, triggers, sliders, and
knobs. Integrating MIDI controllers into your Serato DJ setup can improve live
performance usability, such as hitting pads on a MIDI controller to trigger Loops and
Cue Points.
For more information download the Serato DJ manual here.
NOTE: You can not MIDI Map your Denon MC2000, you will need to connect an
additional MIDI controller to use these MIDI functions.
NOTE: DELETE button is now used as SHIFT when used in conjunction with other controls.
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MC 2000 Control
Serato DJ Function
Shift Function
1
FX1/2 Knobs
1,2,3.
Adjusts parameters for Slots 1,2 and 3
2
BEATS (SAMPLE
VOL)
Adjust Beats Multiplier
Adjust SP-6 Master Volume/SP-6 Mute Volume (Click)
3
FX 1/2 Buttons
1,2,3
Button 1 (Slot 1 On/Off ) Button 2 (Slot 2 On/Off ) Button 3 (Slot 3 On/Off )
Button 1 (Select Effect in Slot 1), Button 2 (Select Effect
in Slot 2), Button 3 (Select Effect in Slot 1)
4
-, AUTO/EXIT, +
Adjust the size of your Auto loop when combined with - or +/ Auto Loop On/Off
5
LOOP IN/OUT
Set Manual Loop IN/OUT also can be edited holding In/Out and use the Jog
wheel to edit loop
6
MONITOR PAN
Headphone Cue/Master Split
7
HOT CUE/
SAMPLE 1,2,3,4
Set/Trigger Cue (1,2,3,4) /Sample trigger (1,2,3,4)
Delete Cue 1,2,3,4/ Shift + Sample + 1,2,3,4 stops
sample playback, if the SP-6 mode supports this
8
PHONES Knob
Adjust Headphone Output
9
SAMPLE MODE
Activates SP-6 Sample Player Control
10
KEY LOCK/PITCH
RANGE
Keylock On/Off
Adjust Tempo Range
11
JOG WHEEL
Adjust/Scratch or Jog
Beat Skip
12
PITCH FADER
Adjust Tempo
When in Sync mode, used to disable the Pitch Fader
temporarily and change the zero position.
13
SYNC
Sync On
Sync Off (Press twice to return to Absolute Pitch when
in Relative Mode)
14
CUE
Temp cue
Jump to start of track (more than 2 Sec elapsed)
Previous track (less than 2 sec elapsed)
15
PLAY/PAUSE
Play/Pause
Stutter Play
16
VINYL MODE
Toggles between Vinyl mode and Jog mode
PITCH BEND +/-
Pitch Bend Up/Pitch Bend down
Fast Forward/Rewind
18
CHANNEL FADER
Adjusts Channel Volume
19
CROSSFADER
Mix between Left and Right Channels
20
LEVEL
Adjusts Channel 1 & 2 Gains
21
LOAD A/B
Load tracks to Deck 1(A) or Deck 2(B)
22
HI/MID/LOW
EQ adjustment for High/Mid/Low frequencies
23
SEL
Library Scroll
Toggle between Library and crates
24
BACK/FWD
Toggles between library and crates
25
BROWSE 1
Panel Select
26
BROWSE 2
Area Cycle
27
SHIFT/DELETE
Added Shift functionality is applied when used in conjunction with other controls
28
MONITOR CUE
Cue selected channel in headphones
29
MASTER LEVEL
Adjust Master Output
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MC 2000 Control
Serato DJ Function
Shift Function
Using the Tool Tips
Click on the icon to enable Tool Tips. This is located in between the
MIDI and setup button in the top right hand corner of the screen. Tool Tips
provide a handy way to learn the various features of Serato DJ.
Move the mouse over a section of the screen to bring up a context sensitive
tool tip. Holding the mouse over the button with Tool Tips turned on will
show you a list of all keyboard shortcuts.
For more information about how to use Serato DJ, please go to our website
www.serato.com or refer to the Serato DJ Software Manual. For more
information on your controller, please refer to the hardware manual.
For further help, please contact [email protected] or go to www.serato.
com/dj/support