SLICER mode. LOOP SLICER mode works almost exactly like
SLICE mode, except that instead of the play marker mov-
ing forward in the song at the end of 8 slices, it sets a loop
when the mode is engaged and returns to the beginning of
the loop when the 8th slice is finished playing.
5 2 . R O L L ( K E Y P L AY ) -
tary loop that repeats as long as the pad is held down, and
also engages its own SLIP mode – so that when the loop is
released playback returns to the buffered position and not
the position of the play marker at the release of the loop.
Press SHIFT + ROLL to enter KEYPLAY mode. Press each
pad to adjust the playing song by an octave. In this mode,
each of the 8 pads represents a note, with 8 notes making
an octave. There are also 8 scales available to the user in
KEYPLAY mode (through pressing SHIFT + one of the pads)
– Major, Minor, Major Pentatonic, Blues, Mixolydian, Chro-
matic, Dorian, and Lydian.
5 3 . P E R F O R M A N C E PA D S -
tion is comprised of the 8 large pads and 4 smaller buttons
that are positioned directly underneath the PLATTER in
each deck section. The function of the 8 large pads is de-
termined by the mode the pad section is in, and the modes
are selected by the 4 smaller buttons (and by the SHIFT
button).
5 4 . FA S T F X F I LT E R -
The FILTER effect is a typical dual
pole filter effect. When the knob is at the 12 o'clock posi-
tion, there is no effect at all. Turning the knob to the right
engages a high-pass filter, which increases the depth of the
filter as well as the cut off frequency as the knob rotates
clockwise. Turning the knob left engages a low-pass filter,
which increases the depth and cutoff frequency as the knob
rotates counter clockwise.
5 5 . FA S T F X C H O P -
When the FX knob moves clockwise,
the effect is CHOP only. The knob effects the time it takes
for the gate to open and close. Turning the knob coun-
terclockwise produces the exact same gater effect as the
clockwise rotation, but also adds a reverb to the gate effect.
5 6 . FA S T F X N O I S E -
The NOISE effect is a noise genera-
tor. When the knob is at the 12 o'clock position, the effect
is not heard. Turning the knob to the right gradually adds
noise to the channel audio, while also increasing the pitch
of the noise. Turning the knob left does the same, adding
noise and increasing the pitch of the noise – but it also adds
reverb after the noise and channel audio.
5 7. FA S T F X F L A N G E R -
where the delayed signal, which is added back to an equal
amount of the dry signal, is modulated by using an LFO.
Turning the knob to the right regulates flanger parameter.
Turning the knob to the left introduces not only a flanger,
but also adds a lowpass filter to the mix.
5 8 . FA S T F X -
Turn this knob to control the effect selected by
the FAST FX buttons.
5 9 . M A I N F X S O U R C E -
source you want to apply an FX to.
6 0 . F X S E L E C T -
Use this knob to choose which FX to use.
6 1 . F X PA R A M E T E R -
Use this knob to adjust the effect
parameter.
6 2 . F X D R Y/ W E T -
Turn this knob to adjust the wet/dry mix
of the effects
6 3 . F X B E AT/ T I M E -
Press either of these buttons to de-
crease or increase the rate of time-based effects on that
deck.
6 4 . F X O N -
Press this buttons to enable or disable FX.
S D J - 4 0 0 0 U S E R M A N U A L
This pad mode creates a momen-
The PERFORMANCE PAD sec-
A flanger is a modulation effect
Use this knob to choose the audio
6 5 . S H I F T -
Press and hold this button to access secondary
functions of other controls.
6 6 . B P M A D J U S T -
Press these buttons to adjust your BPM
in small increments or press SHIFT to adjust in large incre-
ments.
6 7. G R I D A D J U S T -
Press these buttons to move our Beat
Grid in small increments or press SHIFT to adjust in large
increments.
6 8 . P O W E R B U T T O N -
Press this button to power on. Power
on only after you have connected all of your input devices
and before you power on your amplifiers and loudspeakers.
6 9 . P O W E R I N P U T -
Use the included power cable to con-
nect this input to a power outlet.
7 0 . L I N K P O R T -
Use a standard Ethernet cable to connect
this port to a computer, switch or additional SDJ or MDJ
player to share library resourses.
7 1 . M I D I P O R T -
Use a standard USB cable to connect this
USB port to an available USB port on your computer. This
connection sends and receives MIDI messages.
7 2 . M A S T E R X L R B A L A N C E D O U T P U T -
XLR cables to connect these outputs to loudspeakers or an
amplifier system. Use the Master knob on the top panel to
control the volume level.
7 3 . M A S T E R R C A U N B A L A N C E D O U T P U T -
dard RCA cables to connect these outputs to loudspeak-
ers or an amplifier system. Use the Master knob on the top
panel to control the volume level.
74 . B O O T H R C A U N B A L A N C E D O U T P U T -
dard RCA cables to connect these outputs to loudspeakers
or an amplifier system. Use the Booth knob on the top panel
to control the volume level.
7 5 . C H 1 / C H 2 L I N E I N P U T -
connect these line-level inputs to an external audio source.
7 6 . C H 3 / C H 4 P H O N O / L I N E I N P U T -
cables to connect these line-level or phono-level inputs to
an external audio source.
7 7. C H 4 P H O N O / L I N E S W I T C H & G R O U N D P O S T -
Flip the switch to the appropriate position depending on
what is connected. If using phono-level turntables with a
grounding wire, connect the grounding wire to these ter-
minals. If you experience a low "hum" or "buzz", this could
mean that your turntables are not grounded.
7 8 . C H 3 P H O N O / L I N E S W I T C H & G R O U N D P O S T -
Flip the switch to the appropriate position depending on
what is connected. If using phono-level turntables with a
grounding wire, connect the grounding wire to these ter-
minals. If you experience a low "hum" or "buzz", this could
mean that your turntables are not grounded.
7 9 . M I C 1 I N P U T -
Use standard 1/4" (6.35 mm) cables (not
included) to connect standard dynamic microphones to
these inputs. Use the Mic 1 Level knobs on the top panel to
control the volume level.
8 0 . M I C 2 I N P U T -
Use standard XLR or 1/4" (6.35 mm)
cables (not included) to connect standard dynamic micro-
phones to these inputs. Use the Mic 2 Level knobs on the
top panel to control the volume level.
8 1 . H E A D P H O N E S ( N O T S H O W N ) -
of SDJ. Connect your 1/4" or 1/8" (6.35 mm or 3.5 mm)
headphones to this output for cueing and mix monitoring.
The headphone volume is controlled using the Phones Level
knob.
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Use standard
Use stan-
Use stan-
Use standard RCA cables to
Use standard RCA
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