Pioneer MEP-7000 - Manual (Page 53)

USING DJ SOFTWARE
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PREPARING YOUR DJ SOFTWARE PROGRAM
Before using your DJ software program, you must prepare your computer and the DJ software. Do not connect the MEP-7000 to your
computer until you have loaded the software driver!
CONTROLLING YOUR COMPUTER USING
THE DEDICATED COMMUNICATIONS
PROTOCOL
The MEP-7000 can be used to control not only the accessory DJS
software, but other DJ software programs supporting the MEP-
7000’s dedicated communications protocol.
 Control in “Normal Style”
1
Connect to the computer.
When the USB connection with the computer is properly
established, the BROWSE screen’s [PC] icon will change to
active display.
2 Start the DJ software program.
The icon will not change.
For DJS:
When communication with DJS begins, the icon will change to
the [PC DJS] icon.
3 Designate the MEP-7000 as an audio output device in the DJ
software.
In “Normal style,” designating the MEP-7000 as an audio
output device will enable it to output tracks played from the DJ
software. Consult your supported DJ software’s instruction
manual for details regarding how to designate the MEP-7000
as an audio output device.
For DJS:
DJS can be used to designate the MEP-7000 as an audio
output device. Consult the “Normal Style” chapter of the DJS
Control Guide (PDF file on accessory CD-ROM) for details
regarding how to designate the MEP-7000 as an audio output
device.
MEMO
• Special driver software must be installed on your computer when using the DJ software. When using a computer with Windows
installed, install the special driver software found on the supplied CD-ROM (When using a computer with Mac OS installed, download
and install the special driver software provided at Pioneer’s website (listed below)).
• Pioneer’s website (listed below) provides up-to-date information on the driver software.
http://www.prodjnet.com/support/
Step
Normal
Style
Manipulator
Style
DJS
Dedicated
communication-
supported
DJ software
MIDI-supported
DJ software
Confirm computer’s setup and
operating environment.
Turn on computer power.
Install the driver.
Connect the MEP-7000 to your
computer. See P.15 of this manual (“CONNECTIONS”).
See P.17 for Normal Style connections and P.18 for Manipulator Style connections.
Turn on power to the MEP-7000.
See P.49 of this manual (“ABOUT THE DRIVER PROGRAM”).
See P.45 of this manual (“ABOUT DJS
SOFTWARE”).
Computer operating system support is
limited to Windows Vista, Windows XP or
Windows 2000. DJS supports only the
Microsoft Windows OS.
Adjust the buffer size (ASIO). See P.51 of this manual (“ABOUT THE DRIVER PROGRAM,  Setting the buffer size”)
Consult the instruction manual for your DJ
software.
Computer operating system support is limited
to Windows Vista, Windows XP or Windows
2000
(For those using a Mac OS, 10.3.9 or
later).
Consult the instruction manual for your DJ
software.
Confirm “Correct USB
connection to computer?”. See P.51 of this manual (“ABOUT THE DRIVER PROGRAM,  Confirming the driver version”).
Install the DJ software program. See P.45 of this manual (“ABOUT DJS
SOFTWARE”)
Startup the DJ software. See the DJS User’s Manual (PDF file on
accessory CD-ROM).
Set audio output device. See the DJS Control Guide (PDF file on
accessory CD-ROM). Consult the instruction manual for your DJ
software.
Operate for DJ play. See the DJS Control Guide for basic
operating techniques.
* For information regarding center display
screen’s status and combined play with
other music sources (Normal Style), see
this manual.
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