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Before Use
Part Names and
Functions
Connections
Basic
operations
Fader
Start function
USB settings
Troubleshooting
IndeX
specifications
System diagram
Effector
function
The unit is equipped with a powerful effector function that syncs various effects by detected BPM values
measured by the input sound. You are also able to SEND multiple input channels simultaneously to the
effector, enabling a wide range of acoustic effects for performance mixing.
Type of Effect and operation detail.
No Effect Name Details of Effect Operation
1
Reverb
Adds reverberation signals that are delayed according to the beat setting time.
2
Flanger
Adds signals whose delay time is altered in the LFO period in the beat settings.
3
Echo
Adds echo signals which are delayed by the time set in the beat settings.
4
Delay
Adds signals which are delayed by the time set in the beat settings. .
5
Loop
Initiates the same loop sampler process as the LOOP function of other Denon DJ products.
6
B.BREAKER
(BeatBreaker)
Initiates partial insertion processing of the attack sounds of beats as per the beat pattern.
7
Filter
Varies the filter cut-off frequency using the beat setting time.
8
B.SCRATCH
(BeatScratch)
Repeats standard playback of the beat setting time and reverse playback of the same beat
setting time to produce a scratching effect.
z In order to achieve normal effects, set the BPM value to match the BPM of the musical composition.
Send/Return function
This unit can obtain effects from external effects processors and computers in addition to the built-in
effects.
Required settings and connections
The settings and connections required for each effector are as shown in the following table.
Settings and connections
SEND/
RETURN
display lamp
color
Effector that can be used
SELECT switch setting
(Rear panel)
Connection
to a
Computer
This unit's
effector
External
Effect
Processor
Computer
software
effector
Input Output
A BOOTH AUX2 None
Off – – –
B EFX SEND EFX RTN Yes
Orange
B EFX SEND EFX RTN None Red (Dark)
B EFX SEND EFX RTN – Red *1
A BOOTH AUX2 Yes Green (Dark)
– – – Yes Green *1
*1: This unit's effector cannot be used.
Selecting the send/return function
Press SEND/RETURN.
Off On
• Switches to the SEND/RETURN mode.
• The SEND/RETURN display lamp color differs depending on the settings and connection status.
Effector function
BeatBreaker function
This function breaks down the music signals in each bar into 16 quarter-beat sections, replaces the beats in
these sections with a preset beat pattern, and then replays the musical signal to achieve an effect in which
the original beat has been replaced with the new beat.
Details of operation
• The beat pattern is constructed of 16 blocks.
• The following 10 beat patterns are available.
• The sound when EFX ON/OFF is ON (marked ”F” in the figure below) is played across 1 beat at the
position marked by ”S” in the figure below.
1 bar
1 beat 1 beat 1 beat 1 beat
P1 (Pattern 1)
Pattern Name
P2 (Pattern 2)
P3 (Pattern 3)
P4 (Pattern 4)
P5 (Pattern 5)
P6 (Pattern 6)
P7 (Pattern 7)
P8 (Pattern 8)
P9 (Pattern 9)
P10 (Pattern 10)
How to operate
1
Set the EFX SELECT to ”B.BREAKER”.
2
Select the beat pattern using BEAT o, p.
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
P10 P9 P8 P7 P6
3
Press EFX ON/OFF to switch the effect ON.
• EFX ON/OFF lights up.
• When the effect is ON, press EFX ON/OFF to turn the effect OFF.