Nilfisk-ALTO DJM-3 - Manual (Page 9)

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3.1.6 The BPM ( Beat per Minute) Section
This is a key and exclusive function in your DJM 3 mixer. What is the Beat Per Minute function/ It simply indicate
the "speed" of the music through a 3-digit display. The beats (per minute) of the music are automatically measured
by the BPM and then displayed on the 3-digit display. Of course there is one BPM counter for every input channel.
Thanks to the BPM function you can mix more quickly songs with different tempo.
-. The TEMPO Display
This 3-digit display (one for every channel) will show the tempo of each channel. If the tempo changes the
display will change accordingly.
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-. The BEAT ASSIST switch
The Beat Assist button is available on both channels and it is below the Tempo display. Press the Beat
Assist button and you can manually regulate the beat. The Led nearby the Beat Assist button will show you
when the function is active or not.
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-. TIME OFFSET Led segment
This 7 segments Led Meter is positioned immediately below the Tempo Difference display. This display will
indicate the synchronicity of the 2 channels. When the 2 channels are syncronized, the center LED will light.
If LED's on the left will start to light, Channel 1 is getting out of sync and vice-versa.
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-. TEMPO DIFFERENCE Led segment
This 7 segment Led Meter will indicate the tempo difference in between the two channels or programs. If the
tempos on both channels is the same the center LED will light. If the tempo of the music on channel 1 is faster
the LED's on the left will start to light and vice-versa.
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-. The CROSSFADER
Through this crossfader you can fade in between Channel 1 and 2. The Crossfader on your DJM3 is VCA
(Voltage Control Amplifier) controlled and it is User replaceable.
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CH1 CH2