Numark DDS80 Le manuel du propriétaire

REFERENCE MANUAL

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MANUAL DE REFERENCIA

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GUIDE D’UTILISATION

(FRANÇAIS) ::::: 82 – 123

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BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................................4

FEATURES .....................................................................................................................................................4

IMPORTANT MESSAGES ..............................................................................................................................4

CONNECTION DIAGRAM...............................................................................................................................5

DDS PLAYER REAR PANEL OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................6

DDS PLAYER FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW....................................................................................................6

DDS DRIVE OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................................7

HOW TO WORK WITH DDS...........................................................................................................................8

THE GRAPHICAL INTERFACE ....................................................................................................................10

SWITCHING ON AND OFF .............................................................................................................................10

THE DISPLAY..............................................................................................................................................10

DECK DISPLAYS..........................................................................................................................................10

MENU BAR .................................................................................................................................................11

WORK AREA...............................................................................................................................................11

PROGRESS BAR..........................................................................................................................................11

USING LISTS...............................................................................................................................................12

USING DIALOGS..........................................................................................................................................12

RESPONDING TO QUESTIONS .......................................................................................................................13

CHANGING SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................................13

ENTERING TEXT..........................................................................................................................................13

THE LIBRARY...............................................................................................................................................14

PREPARING YOUR STORAGE DEVICE .................................................................................................14

CREATING A LIBRARY............................................................................................................................14

Building with Librarian .........................................................................................................................14

Building with DDS................................................................................................................................14

LOADING A LIBRARY..............................................................................................................................15

USING A LIBRARY...................................................................................................................................15

Searching............................................................................................................................................16

Browsing .............................................................................................................................................16

File View .............................................................................................................................................18

Working with Playlists..........................................................................................................................18

EJECTING A LIBRARY ............................................................................................................................19

THE CRATE..................................................................................................................................................20

WORKING WITH THE CRATE .................................................................................................................20

LOADING AND SAVING THE CRATE......................................................................................................21

WORKING WITH CDS & EXTERNAL DEVICES...........................................................................................22

GLOBAL CONTROLS ...................................................................................................................................25

DECK CONTROLS (A AND B)......................................................................................................................26

DECK MODE SETTINGS (A AND B) ............................................................................................................29

PITCH ......................................................................................................................................................29

CONTROL................................................................................................................................................29

DISPLAY..................................................................................................................................................30

VIEWS...........................................................................................................................................................31

TRACK VIEW ...........................................................................................................................................31

PROFILE VIEW........................................................................................................................................31

Creating Track Profiles........................................................................................................................31

Working with Track Profiles.................................................................................................................31

TABLE OF CONTENTS

UTILITY.........................................................................................................................................................32

DISPLAY ..................................................................................................................................................32

RESTORE ..................................................................................................................................................32

CALIBRATE .................................................................................................................................................33

UPDATES ..................................................................................................................................................33

DDS SOFTWARE UPGRADES.....................................................................................................................34

UPGRADE PROCEDURE ........................................................................................................................34

KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS ...........................................................................................................................35

USB DEVICE COMPATIBILITY.....................................................................................................................36

USB CONNECTION .................................................................................................................................36

SUPPORTED STORAGE DEVICES.........................................................................................................36

IDENTIFYING LIBRARIES .......................................................................................................................36

SUPPORTED FILE SYSTEMS.................................................................................................................37

AVOIDING AND FIXING ERRORS...........................................................................................................37

DEFRAGMENTATION .............................................................................................................................37

KEEPING YOUR DATA SAFE..................................................................................................................37

EXPLANATION OF DIGITAL AUDIO ............................................................................................................38

COMPRESSION ......................................................................................................................................38

TAGGING.................................................................................................................................................38

FORMATS................................................................................................................................................38

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................40

LICENSING INFORMATION .........................................................................................................................40

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.........................................................................................................................40

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INTRODUCTION

DDS80 is a revolutionary DJ system, featuring a 3U rack-mountable dual-deck console and a 2U rack-

mountable USB2.0 hard drive companion with CD/DVD support. With a ground-breaking and easily

accessible user interface, the plug and play design empowers the DJ to quickly find, organize and perform

tracks from connected USB storage devices. Songs can be directed manually to decks or automatically

played, jukebox-style.

Powerful tools such as the Crate and Profile View offer a digital slant on traditional DJ methods. The Crate

can be used to prepare and arrange your set in advance, during your performance or a mixture of both. The

Profile View offers a fast visual cueing aid, much like looking at the grooves on a record, but better!

In addition to rock-solid connectivity with the companion DDS Drive, the DDS Console boasts three

additional USB connections for a wide variety of storage options. These include the Apple iPod®, thumb

drives and external hard drives. Searching for artists, albums or tracks is made super fast with the supplied

USB keyboard.

The DDS Console can play MP3, WAV and AAC* music formats stored on FAT16, FAT32, NTFS and HFS+ file

systems.

FEATURES

 Support for iPod, Flash keys, thumb drives, and external USB hard drives

 USB computer keyboard supports searching for songs, artists and more - on USB drives or iPods

 3U rackmount console

 2U rackmount hard drive with CD/DVD player

 Scratching and Pitch-Bending

 Seamless looping, stuttering

 Pitch control

 Keylock

 Large backlit display with revolutionary easy-to-use interface

 Search quickly through songs

 Track Profile visualisations

 Three USB ports to connect additional iPod players, USB thumb drives, hard drives or a keyboard

 Formats supported: MP3, WAV and AAC*

 Beatkeeper technology with TAP override function

 Fader Start feature

 Computer playlist support including many popular formats

 Safe Software Updates for future enhancements. Go to www.numark.com for support.

IMPORTANT MESSAGES

DDS works best with the latest software installed. We strongly recommend that you check for software updates right

away, and continue to check regularly so you don't miss out on any of the good stuff! See “DDS Software Upgrades”

section for details.

Don't Force It

USB devices fit into the USB socket one way around only. If the device does not push in easily, don't

force it – check that you have it the right way around!

Eject Before Pulling

When you're finished with a storage device, always properly eject it before unplugging, just like with

your home computer! Unplugging without ejecting can damage your data. See “Ejecting a Library”

section for details.

USB Gizmos

Mice, trackpads and other input devices will do nothing for your DDS. Most USB keyboards are

supported but we recommend you use the cool Numark keyboard supplied.

® iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S.A. and other countries.

* Protected AAC audio files downloaded from the iTunes Music Store cannot be accessed.

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CONNECTION DIAGRAM

TO MIXER LINE INPUT

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

TO USB PORT ON DDS DRIVE

TO INCLUDED KEYBOARD

TO FADER START COMPATIBLE MIXER

TO

POWER

SOURCE TO MASS STORAGE MEDIA USB DEVICE

FRONT PANEL

CONNECTIONS

(top left)

1. Make sure the following items were in the box:

 DDS USB DJ Media Player

 DDS Drive USB DJ Media Rack

 DDS Drive Caddy with 2 Keys

 USB cable (Blk, 1.5 meter, 2.0 certified)

 USB Numark Keyboard

 80 GB Hard Drive (Removable and upgradeable)

 Power Cord (IEC for DDS Drive)

 Switchable Power Supply (DDS)

 RCA Cables (2) pair

 Quick Start Manual

• Safety Instruction Booklet

2. READ SAFETY INSTRUCTION BOOKLET BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT.

3. Study this connection diagram.

4. Place the DDS in an appropriate position for operation. You may:

 Place the DDS Console & Drive on a flat surface.

 Mount the DDS Console in a standard 19” 3U rackspace using four rack screws (not

included).

 Mount the DDS Drive in a standard 19” 2U rackspace using four rack screws (not

included).

5. Make sure all devices are turned off and all faders and gain knobs are set to their lowest

level.

6. Connect the stereo outputs to mixer and/or other audio devices.

7. Plug all devices into AC power.

8. Switch everything on in the following order:

• DDS Console

• DDS Drive

• mixer

• amplifiers or output devices

9. Always reverse this operation by turning off devices in the following order:

• amplifiers or output devices

• mixer

• DDS Drive (please eject safely before powering off!)

• DDS Console

More information about this product may be found at http://www.numark.com

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DDS PLAYER REAR PANEL OVERVIEW

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1. Power – Please plug in the supplied power adapter (DC 12V 2A) and connect it to a power source. Please

only use the supplied power adapter – using an alternate power adapter may result in damage to the DDS.

2. DC Restraint – You may use this restraint to secure the power adapter cord to the unit. This will prevent the

cord from being accidentally unplugged.

3. USB Inputs – Please attach your mass storage media to these two available USB ports* – a hub can be used

to expand to more USB inputs, but you should never plug a hub into a hub. We recommend you use only

powered hubs for maximum reliability. You may also connect the included USB keyboard to one of these ports

for quick navigation and searching.

Note: DDS can play MP3, WAV and AAC music formats stored on FAT16, FAT32, NTFS (read-only) and

HFS+ file systems.

4. Line Out (B) – This RCA connection will output the audio signal from deck B on the DDS. Please use the

supplied stereo RCA cable to connect to a line-level input of your DJ mixer.

5. Line Out (A) – This RCA connection will output the audio signal from deck A on the DDS. Please use the

supplied stereo RCA cable to connect to a line-level input of your DJ mixer.

6. Fader Start Connectors – Use these connectors to plug into your fader-start compatible mixer. Fader Start

allows you to remotely start playback on either deck from a fader-start compatible mixer. With this feature,

every time you move the crossfader on your mixer toward either side, the track loaded on that deck will begin

playing. To use the DDS with a fader-start compatible mixer, connect the supplied fader-start cables from the

two connectors on the DDS to the fader-start connectors on your mixer. See “Deck Mode Settings” section for

more information.

DDS PLAYER FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW

1. Power Button – This button is used to turn the DDS on and off. Please always use this button when powering

off the unit. Unplugging the adapter or switching off power from an external source, such as a power strip, may

result in damage to the unit or the removable media. To power down the unit, please hold the power button

until the shutdown process completes.

2. USB Removable Media Input – Please attach your removable media to this USB port*.

3. Deck Section A – This area features the controls for deck A. Please see “Deck Controls (A and B)” section of

this manual for description of deck controls.

4. Deck Section B – This area features the controls for deck B. Please see “Deck Controls (A and B)” section of

this manual for description of deck controls.

5. Global Controls Section – This area features the LCD screen and the global controls of the DDS. Please see

“Global Controls” for description of global controls.

*PLEASE REMEMBER TO ALWAYS EJECT YOUR USB MEDIA BEFORE PHYSICALLY

REMOVING IT, OTHERWISE THE DATA MAY BECOME CORRUPT AND UNUSABLE.

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DDS DRIVE OVERVIEW

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1. Power Button – This button is used to turn the DDS Drive on and off. Please always use this button when

powering off the unit. Unplugging the power cable or switching off power from an external source, such as a

power strip, may result in damage to the drive.

2. USB Removable Media Input – Please attach your removable media to this USB port*. When the DDS Drive

is connected to the DDS Console, any mass storage device connected to this port will be accessible from the

DDS Console .

3. Eject– This button opens and closes the CD/DVD drive tray. Please note that you cannot eject the tray if

actively playing back or cueing music from the drive.

4. CD/DVD Drive – Insert CD/DVD discs into this drive. You can play audio CDs as well as data CD and DVD

discs, as long as the music files are in one of the compatible file formats. See "Formats" section for more

information on supported file formats..

5. Hard Drive – The unit’s hard drive holds your personal music collection, which is ready to use as soon as the

DDS Drive is connected to the DDS Console via the USB port on the rear panel. When connected to a

computer, this hard drive will show up as an external drive, allowing you to transfer music and build a Library

directly from your computer.

6. Lock – Use the included key to lock and unlock the hard drive from its enclosure. Please note that the hard

drive needs to be in and locked for the hard drive to function.

7. USB Port (on rear panel) – Use the included USB cable to connect the DDS Drive. There are two connection

scenarios:

a. Connect to DDS Console – when connected to one of the USB ports on the DDS Console,

you can access music from the hard drive or the CD/DVD player directly from the DDS

Console.

b. Connect to computer – when connected to a computer’s USB port, the DDS Drive functions

as an external hard drive and CD-ROM. We highly recommend using the Librarian application,

included on the drive, to build your music Library.

IMPORTANT: Always follow proper procedure when

disconnecting the DDS Drive from the DDS Console or

your computer. Failure to properly eject the drive before

removing the connection or turning off power may

damage the drive and its contents.

*PLEASE REMEMBER TO ALWAYS EJECT YOUR USB MEDIA BEFORE PHYSICALLY

REMOVING IT, OTHERWISE THE DATA MAY BECOME CORRUPT AND UNUSABLE.

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HOW TO WORK WITH DDS

DDS introduces some revolutionary concepts for the Digital DJ, however working with the product is quick

and easy. Many of the digital features reflect traditional DJ techniques that you'll already be familiar with. In

fact there is no one correct way to work with DDS as you'll discover the more you experiment, but here are

the basics...

È Get Digital!

Before you can start with DDS you need to get your content into one of the supported digital formats.

“USB Device Compatibility” section of this manual covers this process in detail, but in brief you should

use your PC or Mac to convert your CDs, records and tapes into WAV, MP3 or AAC format. If you

already use digital media products such as personal MP3 players or PC DJ packages, then you may

already have your tracks in a suitable format. In addition to loading music from your computer to the

DDS, you can copy music from your audio CDs directly to the DDS. The DDS also allows you to copy

files to and from other drives (such as a mass storage device or the DDS’s CD/DVD Drive). It's worth

taking some care at this stage to ensure your content is converted to a high standard. You might find

products such as Numark's TTUSB computer-attached turntable useful for getting your traditional

media converted.

È Get Ready!

Before the gig, you should check that your portable media device or devices are loaded with the

content you need. To save time, you can use the Librarian tool in your PC to prepare a library for each

device (see “Creating a Library” section). It's always a good idea to carry a backup copy of your

content, a precaution which is really easy in the digital world.

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È Gig!

You got your content ready, now it's time to plug and play!

1. Prepare your Crate

DDS contains your virtual record Crate. Send tracks from the Library to the Crate to start building

your set, just like pulling and tilting records. Refer to “Using the Library” section of this manual for

more details. You can do this (and the next step) well in advance if you want and as long as your

media is not write protected your Crate will be automatically saved.

2. Order it how you want

Refine your set by ordering tracks in the Crate - or if you prefer to pick out the next track on the fly

then you can. Use the Crate in any way that suits your style.

3. Cue tracks out of the Crate

Send tracks from the Crate to decks as needed. If your Crate is carefully ordered then DDS can

automatically cue the next track when a deck runs out. If you want to leave your set unattended

you can use a continuous mode to automatically play each track in turn. Refer to “Track Loading”

section for information on automatic track loading and playback.

4. Change the set any time you need to

The Crate is dynamic - change your mind at any time, insert requested tracks, re-order your set -

use the Crate as a tool to organise your performance.

5. Bypass the Crate for one-offs and last minute cues

You can send tracks from the Library direct to a deck if you want. This doesn't affect what's in the

Crate so you can mix your methods of working any way you like.

6. Perform the way you always did

Once a track is on a deck, you can cue, beat match, scratch and loop using familiar Numark deck

controls. DDS is fully multi-tasking, so you can work on your set using the Library and Crate at

any time, even while mixing on both decks.

Read on to learn how to get the most from your DDS!

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THE GRAPHICAL INTERFACE

DDS boasts a ground breaking graphical interface, set to revolutionise your DJ experience. The interface

provides fast and friendly access to the advanced features of the product, and is designed to fit with how you

work. To make this possible, DDS is fully multitasking - you can instantly switch between functions, and if

one of them is busy for a while (perhaps building a new library) everything else remains accessible.

In this section we'll explore the graphical interface, which takes no more than a few minutes to master, then

in later sections we can focus on the DJ features of DDS.

 Switching On and Off

Use the power button in the top right corner of the DDS to switch on and off.

To switch on, press and release the power button. It will light up red and the DDS will start up. Take care

not to hold the power button down when switching on, as this will invoke Upgrader Mode (see “DDS

Software Upgrades” section).

To switch off, press and hold the power button. A timer bar will appear on screen, filling from left to right as long as the

power button is held. The DDS will power off when the bar reaches the right hand side, which takes about three

seconds. This is to prevent accidental power down during a performance.

 The Display

Central to DDS is the large graphical display. Some parts of this are dedicated to certain functions, while others change

depending on what you're doing.

 Deck Displays

Playback information for each deck is always visible, no matter what you're doing. Here you can check what tracks are

cued, time information, pitch adjustment and other important data. See “Views” section for details.

WAIT – this symbol means that the deck is busy loading a song, indicated by the

progress bar. By using the Librarian software to pre-prepare your music library,

songs will load faster, ready to play.

PAUSE – this symbol means that the deck is currently paused.

CUE – this symbol means that the deck is currently paused at the cue point.

PLAY – this symbol means that the deck is currently playing.

AUTOMATIC – indicates that Automatic track loading option is enabled. See

“Track Loading” section for more information.

CONTINUOUS – indicates that Continuous track loading option is enabled. See

“Track Loading” section for more information.

CYCLIC – indicates that Cyclic track loading option is enabled. See “Track

Loading” section for more information.

KEY LOCK – indicates that the Key Lock feature has been engaged. The icon

will blink if Key Lock is disengaged but there is still a Key Lock Shift applied.

DECK DISPLAY (A) DECK DISPLAY (B)

WORK AREA

MENU

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 Menu Bar

At the bottom is the Menu Bar which shows any menu

options that are available. Each menu option is displayed

above its physical menu button - simply press the button to

activate that option. The option will briefly highlight to

confirm you have selected it.

There are four physical menu buttons but a menu is not

restricted to just four options. When more options are

available an arrow will appear indicating that the next (right)

or previous (left) menu buttons may be pressed to move to a

different page of options.

 Work Area

The largest part of the display is

dedicated to the function you are

currently using. The four main

functions - Library, Crate, View and

Utility - each have their own button to

select them. The buttons light up bright

when their function is selected.

You can always identify what you see

in the Work Area from its title bar.

 Progress Bar

When a large library is being created or updated (see “The Library” section) a Progress Bar will appear

just above the Menu Bar. The indicator fills from left to right to indicate how much work remains to be

done.

Most functions of your DDS are instantaneous, but some intensive actions such as sending a large list

of tracks to the Crate can take a few seconds. If a function is expected to take more than a couple of

seconds a spinning work indicator is shown so you know work is in progress.

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 Using Lists

DDS makes extensive use of lists to give you fast

access to your tracks. Lists are displayed within the

Work Area and are navigated using the rotary Push

Select knob and the Menu Bar.

To move up and down through a list simply rotate the

Push Select knob. A highlight on screen indicates

which item is currently selected, and if the list is too

long to fit on screen all at once it will move up and

down as you rotate at the top or bottom of the Work

Area. For long lists a bar at the right of the Work Area

shows how much of the list you can see, and how far

through the list you are.

If the currently highlighted item is something that can

be selected simply push the Push Select knob. Other

options relating to the list or to the currently highlighted

item may appear in the Menu Bar.

The best way to get familiar with lists is to build and

experiment with a Library. See “The Library” section

for details.

 Using Dialogs

A Dialog can appear in part or all of the Work Area and is used to send you information, to get a

response, to allow you to enter information or to change settings. Sometimes a Dialog may have its

own Menu Bar, other times not. There will always be a title so you know to what the Dialog refers.

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 Responding to Questions

When DDS needs to send you a messsage or ask

you a question it will do so with a Dialog. If a

response is required the options will appear in the

Menu Bar. Select the desired option to answer the

question and the Dialog will close, returning you to

whatever you were doing.

In this example, DDS is responding to the DJ's

command to clear all tracks from the Crate by

checking if he is really sure.

 Changing Settings

A Dialog can be used to change settings, in which

case each setting is shown with the active setting

highlighted. Its value can be changed simply by

rotating the Push Select knob - some settings have

a textual description for each value, others have a

sliding bar. To change a different setting, press the

Push Select knob. Keep pressing to cycle through

all the settings in turn. Settings usually take effect

immediately.

In this example the DJ is changing the mode settings for Deck A.

 Entering Text

A text entry box is used whenever you need to get some text into DDS, for example while searching for

a track or naming a playlist. Unlike other kinds of settings the text entry box has its own menu which

works along with the Push Select knob to make it easy to enter text with or without a keyboard. A

highlighted box on the right shows the character which you are about to enter and the menu can be

used to delete the previous character (Delete), insert a space (Space), switch between lower and upper

case (Caps), and finsh entering text (Done).

If you have a USB keyboard connected to your DDS you can simply type text straight into a text entry

box. This is the fastest way to enter text. Use the left and right cursor keys to move around within the

text you have entered. The Enter and Tab keys complete text entry the same as the Done menu

option.

If you do not have a keyboard connected you can enter characters using the Push Select knob. Rotate

left or right to move through each letter, numeral and symbol. To fix the desired character press the

Push Select knob. When you're finished, select Done.

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THE LIBRARY

The Library is a collection of tracks which you can browse or search in many different ways. DDS allows you to work

with several libraries at the same time, either by connecting multiple storage devices or by having multiple file

partitions on one device. Whether you prefer to work with one hard disk with all your tracks, or several flash memory

keys with different themes, the choice is yours.

Note: To go back to the last Library position at any time, press and hold the LIBRARY button.

PREPARING YOUR STORAGE DEVICE

DDS works with most USB storage devices that support the Mass Storage Class standard. See “USB Device

Compatibility” section for full details.

Use your PC or Macintosh computer to copy your WAV, MP3 and AAC format audio files to your USB Storage

Device. If your tracks are well tagged, you need not organise these in any particular way. DDS will make it easy to

find the tracks you need. However, if your tracks are not well tagged, or if you prefer to access them by folders,

you should organise them in a way that makes most sense to you. Playlists in the format PLS or M3U will be

included in the library, if present. It's OK to have other kinds of files on the storage device - DDS will simply ignore

them. However, large quantities of unrelated files will slow down creation of the library so we recommend you use

devices that are dedicated to your audio collection.

CREATING A LIBRARY

When your collection is prepared, the next step is to build a library. To access your tracks quickly later, DDS will

take time to scan your device to note the tracks and playlists you have. The library is stored in a special folder on

the device titled ".library" which may be invisible depending on your computer settings. If you want to erase a

library, use the Librarian application or simply delete this folder, but in general you should leave it alone.

There are two ways to build a library: either on the DDS itself or on your PC or Mac using the Librarian tool.

 Building with Librarian

The Librarian program, which runs on your PC or Mac computer, is the fastest way to build a library and offers

advantages such as building profiles (see “Profile View” section for details). Full documentation is included

with the program, which can be downloaded from http://www.numark.com/.

 Building with DDS

If you need to build a library away from your computer, you

can use the DDS itself. If your storage device has a Write

Protect switch, make sure it is in the off position, then insert

the device into one of the USB ports. Take care to get it the

right way around - the connection should be smooth, do not

force it! After a few seconds the New Library dialog will

appear...

To build a library, select Library. The process will take

anywhere from a couple of seconds to a few hours, depending

on how many tracks are on your device. While the library is

being built, you can play tracks from other devices connected

to different USB ports. Once the library has started building, a

progress bar will appear to show how much work is remaining.

If the device is full, you will be warned and it will not be

possible to build a library. If it is almost full, you will be given

the option to build a library but should be aware that you might

run out of space. In either case it is recommended that you

eject the device, erase a few tracks using your PC/Mac and

try again. In general, we suggest that you do not fill devices

beyond about 98% of capacity so DDS will have space for the

library and any playlists you may create later.

You could choose to skip building a library by selecting Files. In this case you will be able to access the device

immediately but only with the Files view - you will not have access to the advanced search and browsing

features. This could be useful if the device is on loan to play a request, or if you don't have time to build a

library.

When the library is built (or skipped) it is automatically loaded ready for use.

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LOADING A LIBRARY

The library is saved onto its storage device so next time you insert the device it isn't necessary to go

through the entire procedure again. When a writable device which already contains a library is inserted,

the Loading Library dialog appears...

To load the existing library without checking for any changes, select Load. The device is immediately

available for use.

If the contents of the device have changed, for example

because you transferred some new tracks onto the device,

or deleted some old ones, you can update the library by

selecting Update. DDS will scan the device for changes

and update the library as needed. If you have added many

new tracks, this could take a while and the progress bar

will appear. Your library will be available for use when the

update is complete.

If a write-protected or NTFS device is connected a dialog

will appear to warn you about this. The dialog will note

whether the device contains a library (in which case it will

be loaded) or no library (in which case only Files view will

be available).

USING A LIBRARY

Press the Library button to open the Library work area. If no library is loaded, you will be prompted to

insert some media (see “Loading a Library” above). Otherwise, each available library will be listed in the

menu bar. If you have several devices or partitions connected, there will be several libraries to choose

from.

Although you can interact with one library at a time, you can instantly switch between libraries by selecting

them from the Library menu. Each library has a unique name within the menu which indicates how it is

connected such as "USB 1" (see “Identifying Libraries” section for details). There is also a device name,

such as "Flash Key", which is displayed as the title of the currently selected library.

At the top level the library offers a list of methods to access your content. These are:

¸ Search Text search on Title, Album, Artist or All tags

¸ Track Browse by Track Title

¸ Album Browse by Album Title

¸ Artist Browse by Artist Name

¸ Genre Browse by Genre

¸ BPM Browse by BPM Range

¸ Year Browse by Year

¸ Playlist Browse by or Manage Playlists

¸ Files Browse by File View

Move through this list using the Push Select knob and press to select your desired option. Deeper levels

of the library all offer a Back option on the menu to return to the previous level.

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 Searching

Searching provides fast, direct access to a track or tracks by matching text that you enter. First, select

the type of search you want to perform...

Rotate the Push Select knob or use the arrow keys on the keyboard (if connected) to select the type of

search. The search type can be:

¸ All The text is matched against all the tags (not just Title, Album and Artist)

¸ Title The text is matched against track titles only

¸ Album The text is matched against album titles only

¸ Artist The text is matched against artist names only

Once you have selected the desired type of search,

press the Push Select knob (or Tab on the keyboard)

to move to the text entry box. Now start to enter the

search text, either by rotating the Push Select knob or

with an attached USB keyboard. The character you

are entering is previewed on the right side of the text

box. Once you have entered the desired search text,

select Done from the text entry menu (Tab or Enter on

the keyboard). The results will be displayed on the

screen. You can now move through the list using the

Push Select knob, or press again to move back to the

search type option.

Please note that search text is matched to any position within each tag. So, to search for tracks on an

album containing the word "Love", select an Album search, enter "LOVE" (upper or lower case is not

important) and select Done. The search will match tracks on any album with the word "Love" in its title,

such as "The Greatest Love Songs", "Love Boat" and "A Lovely Collection".

Note that searching always returns a list of tracks - you can narrow down by artist, album or other tags

and you will see the tracks that are contained within that album or by that artist, etc.

Except when entering text, the search screen offers a set of menu options which refer to the currently

highlighted track. If no track is highlighted then only the Back option is available.

¸ to A Send the track direct to deck A

¸ to B Send the track direct to deck B

¸ to Crate Send the track to the Crate

¸ Back Return to the Library top level

¸ Playlist Send the track to a playlist

¸ Info Get detailed info about the track

Menu options to send a track direct to a deck are not available if that deck is currently playing back.

You should first pause the deck and then select the option. This will reduce the chance of accidentally

replacing a track that could be in the mix.

 Browsing

Browsing offers a different method to find tracks within your library, by navigating through structured lists. Six

browsing options are available, each of them narrowing down toward a list of tracks:

¸ Track Browse by Track Title

¸ Album Browse by Album Title then Track Title

¸ Artist Browse by Artist Name then Album Title then Track Title

¸ Genre Browse by Genre then Artist Name then Album Title then Track Title

¸ BPM Browse by Track Title

(press and rotate Push Select knob to select a BPM range)

¸ Year Browse by Year then Artist Name then Album Title then Track Title

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Each list is navigated using the Push Select knob in the usual way, pressing to move to the next level, or

selecting the Back option from the menu to move to the previous level. At the top of each intermediate list is an

option "All". This means "All Tracks at this Level", so for example could mean "All tracks by this artist" if you

previously selected an artist and are viewing a list of albums by that artist. Sometimes there will be an option

"<Unknown>" for content where the particular tag has not been filled in.

As an example, let's browse for some dance music.

1. From the library top level select Genre, then move to

highlight and select Electronica & Dance.

2. A list of artists with dance tracks will appear. Select an

artist from the list.

3. A list of albums by that artist (and within the Electronica

& Dance genre) will appear. Select an album from the list.

4. A list of dance tracks by your chosen artist (and from

the selected album) will appear. You can load the tracks to

either deck or send them to the crate.

Browse screens offer a set of menu options which refer to the currently highlighted item. If nothing is

highlighted, then only the Back option is available; if the item is a collection of tracks then to Crate and Playlist

are also available; or if the item is a track then all options are available.

¸ to A Send the track direct to deck A

¸ to B Send the track direct to deck B

¸ to Crate Send the track or collection of tracks to the crate

¸ Back Return to the previous level

¸ Playlist Send the track or collection of tracks to a playlist

¸ Info Get detailed info about the track

Please note that, as always, menu options to send a track direct to a deck are not available if that deck is

currently playing back. The deck will have to be paused before you can load a track to it.

You will have noticed that, unlike the search function, browsing offers the possibility to work with collections of

tracks at a time. For example, you could choose to send an entire album to a playlist, or an entire genre to the

crate. However, a collection of tracks can never be sent to a deck, which accommodates just one track at a

time. Use the crate if you want to play a collection of tracks in turn.

When you choose to send content to a playlist a list of playlists in the library will pop up. Move the highlight to

the playlist you want, and select Add from the menu, or select Cancel to change your mind. If there are no

playlists you must first create one using the Playlist

option from the top level of the Library (see Working

with Playlists below).

You may also use the convenient Letter Picker feature

to browse and navigate large lists in the Library more

quickly. Press and rotate (while holding in) the Push

Select knob to bring up the Letter Picker – each click

moves by one initial letter at a time and only letters

actually used in the list will appear. Then release the

Push Select knob to jump to the first entry with the

selected initial letter.

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 File View

File view ("Files" from the top level of the library) is

available for any device, whether or not a library has

been built. It uses folder and filenames so is

particularly useful if you prefer to organise your

content on disk instead of (or as well as) with tags.

The view starts at the top level (root) of the device and

lists folders followed by tracks. Navigate with the Push

Select knob, pressing to move into folders and

selecting Back from the menu to return to the previous

level.

The file view offers a set of menu options which refer to the currently highlighted track. If no track is

highlighted then only the Back option is available. Playlist is only available if the device has a library.

¸ to A Send the track direct to deck A

¸ to B Send the track direct to deck B

¸ to Crate Send the track to the crate

¸ Back Return to the previous level

¸ Playlist Send the track to a playlist

 Working with Playlists

Playlists are list of tracks in a particular order. You can create as many playlists as you wish using

DDS, and you can also create them on your PC or Mac in one of the supported formats (see "Preparing

your Storage Device" above). You might use them to save sets, or to organize tracks in a personalised

way. You can access and manage playlists from the Playlist option at the top level of the library.

• To add a new playlist select Add. A new playlist will appear in the list, with the default name

"New playlist 1/2/3/etc". Any playlists imported into the library from the storage device will

also appear in the list.

• To delete a playlist select Delete and then Remove to confirm. Once confirmed this cannot

be undone so take care!

• To rename a playlist select Rename. A dialog will pop up with a text box containing the

playlist name. Edit the text in the usual way, select Done to confirm.

• To copy the contents of one playlist to another select Playlist. It is possible to send a

playlist to itself in which case the contents will be duplicated once. The contents of a playlist

can be sent to the Crate by selecting the to Crate option.

• To browse a playlist, highlight it and press the Push Select knob. A list of tracks in order is

displayed with a set of menu options which refer to the currently highlighted track.

¸ to A Send the track direct to deck A

¸ to B Send the track direct to deck B

¸ to Crate Send the track or collection of tracks to the crate

¸ Back Return to the previous level

¸ Remove Remove the track from the playlist

¸ Clear Remove all tracks from the playlist (requires confirmation)

¸ Info Get detailed info about the track

The order of tracks within the playlist is saved so it is possible to re-order them using the Push Select

knob. Highlight the track to be moved and press the control. Rotate to move the track through the list to

its new position and press again or select Done to complete the operation. To drop the track back at its

original position select Undo.

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EJECTING A LIBRARY

As with a PC or Mac computer it is very important to always eject a storage device

before unplugging it or cutting the power. This ensures that all files are properly

closed and that all data has been saved to the device. Failure to follow this instruction

can cause file system corruption which might render the device unusable (if this

happens, connect the device to your PC or Mac and follow the file system recovery

procedure for your particular operating system – see “Avoiding and Fixing Errors”

section).

To eject a library press the Eject button. This causes a

list of each active library to open...

Each library is listed with its short location name and

longer device name. Identify which library you wish to

eject and move the highlight over it. A message might

appear at the bottom of the work area:

In this case you must stop playback of the track or tracks

from that library before you can eject. This is to prevent

accidental ejection of a library which could be in the mix.

Another warning might appear:

In this case you are warned that some of the tracks in the

crate are stored on the library you have selected. If you

continue to eject these tracks will be removed from the

crate.

To proceed with ejecting select Eject from the menu. If

there are tracks in the crate you will be asked to confirm

the operation. Once the library or libraries for a particular

device have been ejected and are no longer present in

the list it is safe to physically remove the device. If you

have more than one device connected take care to

remove the right one!

If you are going to switch off the player there is no need to eject the libraries first, provided you switch off

by holding the power button for three seconds and not by cutting the power.

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THE CRATE

The crate is an innovative tool for the digital DJ based upon one of the oldest tricks of the trade...

For decades the vinyl DJ has used his record crate as a scratchpad for organizing a set. Records to be

played - or to be considered for play - are pulled out, turned and propped above the rest. When no longer

needed, the record is dropped back out of sight. Between mixes the DJ can spend time flicking through the

collection to find more records to pull out, or to locate requests.

The crate feature of the DDS can be viewed much like a conventional record

crate. In other words, the crate contains the tracks that you would like to play

in your session. You do not necessarily need to have tracks loaded in your

crate - you can always directly load them to either deck - however, the crate

offers a good way to keep all the music that you would like to use in your

session organized and easily accessible.

You might have many thousands of tracks using several different devices as

your music sources. Having to browse each library every time you want to

select the next track can be time-consuming and confusing. Instead, you can

send the tracks to your crate and then easily access them while you perform.

The crate also helps to prevent situations where you might reach for a track

that you have already played. When a track is replaced on deck it is thrown

out unless you specifically choose to pull it back into the crate.

WORKING WITH THE CRATE

In “The Library” we considered several different methods to load tracks into the crate, whether by

searching, browsing, from playlists or direct from folders on disk. Now we will discover how to work with

that crate.

Press the Crate button to open the crate work area.

The crate comprises a list of tracks and a menu as follows:

¸ to A Send the track to deck A

¸ to B Send the track to deck B

¸ swap A Swaps highlighted track with track on deck A

¸ swap B Swaps highlighted track with track on deck B

¸ pull A Pull the track on deck A back into the crate

¸ pull B Pull the track on deck B back into the crate

¸ Shuffle Shuffles the tracks in the crate

¸ Info Get detailed info about the track

¸ Remove Remove the track from the crate

¸ Clear Remove all tracks from the crate

A track can be sent to, swapped or pulled from an inactive deck only. If a track is playing on the deck you

must pause it before sending, swapping or pulling.

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