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TABLE OF CONTENTS

• INTRODUCTION
  • HOME and BROADCASTER VERSION SETUPS
• CONFIGURATION OPTIONS DEFINED
• BASIC (QUICK) CONFIGURATIONS - HEADPHONES - EXTERNAL MIXERS - MICROPHONE - LINE INPUTS
• ADVANCED CONFIGURATION - BASIC (QUICK) CONFIGURATIONS - ADVANCED - REWIRE - RECORD LOOPBACK
• TIMECODE - BASIC (QUICK) CONFIGURATION - ADVANCED CONFIGURATION - CALIBRATION
• SOUND CONFIGURATION ERROR MESSAGES
• LEGAL INFORMATION

When working with the PRO BASIC and PRO FULL versions, it is important to understand the various elements of the Sound Setup tab as these become important in getting to the more advanced setups.

 Inputs – select the type of input devices to be used o None o Single Timecode o Timecodes o Line Ins o Microphone

 Outputs – select the output paths to be used o Single output o Headphones o External Mixer o 3-Ch External Mixer o Advanced Config

 Sound card – select the sound card type (drivers) to be used o Simple (Only available when Single Output is selected) o Mono-separated o 2-cards o 4.1 capable sound card o ASIO (PC Only) o 4-out (Mac Only)

*** Screen captures throughout this guide are from the PC version of VirtualDJ and are identical to those when using the Mac version. Where necessary to show unique differences on the Mac version, additional screen captures are provided. ***

CONFIGURATION OPTIONS DEFINED

Basic computer setups are configured for using one Master output and a Microphone input. So the default SIMPLE configuration will get you started initially. But, if you wish to use headphones or an external mixer, so that you can play one track to the crowd and listen to the next track in headphones; you will need to utilize one of the following configurations.

HEADPHONES WITH 1 OUTPUT

Change the Outputs option from Single Output to Headphones. You will see that the Sound card option automatically changes to Mono Separated. This configuration requires the use of a 3.5MM (1/8”) splitter (pictured below) from your headphone jack.

The Left channel output is connected to your speaker‟s and the headphones are connected to the Right channel output.

After making the connections they are reversed, then easily correct this within VirtualDJ by changing the output assignments. Use the drop-down to the right of the Headphones selection and change to Master: Right chan / Headphones: Left chan.

This configuration is most common when using standard computer speakers and not connecting to a PA system or external mixer.

HEADPHONES USING TWO (2) SOUND CARDS

Similar to the Mono Separated, but with 2 sound cards you will not need a splitter. VirtualDJ splits the output based on the selection of the sound cards.

To the right of the sound card option drop- down, the 2 additional drop-down identify first and second cards. Top option is the first card and bottom option is the second.

Again, if the connections made are backwards, use VirtualDJ to swap the connections by changing the Output options to Master: Second card / Headphones: First card.

BASIC (QUICK) CONFIGURATIONS - HEADPHONES

3.5MM Male to Female Splitter

HEADPHONES USING Core Audio SOUND CARDS (Mac Only)

In most cases to properly use a multi-channel sound card in OSX, you first need to create an aggregate device for that sound device. Depending on the OSX version you are using the Aggregate Device setup is slightly different, so please search the Apple support pages for your OSX version and correct Aggregate Device setup instructions.

The options for setting up Headphones in the Mac version are similar to those of the PC version. The following screen captures show setups using the Hercules DeeJay Trim and an Aggregate Device.

BASIC (QUICK) CONFIGURATIONS - HEADPHONES

When planning to use and external mixer, one of the following configurations might be used. All are very similar to the Headphone options just covered. However; instead of splitting the signal to have Master and Headphone outputs, the two virtual decks are routed to their own audio channels which are then mixed together by the external mixer.

You can see in the following screen captures that Mono-Separated, 2-card, and 4.1 Surround sound cards the options are not much different. Instead of the Master and Headphone outputs, VirtualDJ is now sending the audio from Left Deck and Right Deck to the selected options.

In all these situations, it is important to understand that when using an external mixer; VirtualDJ‟s internal mixer is not necessary. Most importantly, you should disable VirtualDJ‟s internal crossfader to ensure 100% output is provided to each of the assigned deck outputs. Disabling the internal crossfader is done by selecting the Options tab from the configuration dialog, then clicking on the Crossfader option button until the word “Disabled” appears.

BASIC (QUICK) CONFIGURATIONS – EXTERNAL MIXER

Mac OSX with 4-Out Card

EXTERNAL MIXER – LEFT DECK AND RIGHT DECK ON SEPARATE OUTPUTS

With the Mac version, the same options as before; Inputs set to None, Outputs set to External Mixer, and Sound card is set to 4-out Card. For the Outputs the assignment is Left Deck: Chan 1&2 and Right Deck: Chan 3&4. Again with this configuration, connections of the 1&2 and 3&4 outputs of the DeeJay Trim are connected to the appropriate Line level input channels on the mixer.

And as previous mentioned, if the connections end up reversed; use VirtualDJ to correct the assignment by changing the output drop-down to Left Deck: Chan 3&4 / Right Deck: 1&2.

3-CHANNEL EXTERNAL MIXER – LEFT AND RIGHT DECKS WITH SAMPLER

Again, similar to the standard 2 channel output, however; the 3-Lines Mixer option allows for the output of the sampler and track preview deck to be sent on a separate channel.

By default the options are Chan 1&2: Left Deck / Chan 3&4: Right Deck / Chan 5&6: Sampler/Preview. From the output drop-down (shown at the right) there are several different choices to select, should the connections be incorrectly connected to the mixer.

BASIC (QUICK) CONFIGURATIONS – EXTERNAL MIXER

Hercules DeeJay Trim (back)

With some sound cards or hardware controllers with built-in sound card capabilities, there may be the need to route the microphone input through VirtualDJ. This can be done by selecting the Microphone option from the Inputs drop-down.

This is only necessary when the device containing the microphone input requires the software to provide the routing of the input to the software‟s master output.

For example, using the American Audio DP2, the unit contains a built-in microphone that relies on the software for configuration and routing to the Master Output. In this situation, simply choose from the Input drop-down the Microphone option.

Additionally, a keyboard shortcut (as shown below) for enabling/disabling the microphone input will need to be configured using the VDJScript action „mic‟. This action can also be mapped to a button on the controller, if available.

When the mic action is enabled, it will open the microphone‟s input to be routed to the Master Ouput. The VDJScript action mic_volume can be used to control the level of the microphone‟s output, as shown below.

BASIC (QUICK) CONFIGURATIONS – MICROPHONE

Advanced Configuration is accessed by changing the Outputs selection to Advanced Config choice. In this configuration mode, you are able to select multiple configurations using a single or multiple sound cards with VirtualDJ. It is recommended to use the Quick Setup options if possible.

First take a look at how some of the prior Quick Setups are configured, if using the Advanced Config options.

HEADPHONES WITH 1 OUTPUT - Using your built-in headphones jack. Key here is using the MONO check box in the top left so you can „split‟ the single stereo output into separate Left and Right outputs.

HEADPHONES USING TWO (2) SOUND CARDS

ADVANCED CONFIGURATIONS

EXTERNAL MIXER – LEFT DECK AND RIGHT DECK ON SEPARATE OUTPUTS

USING WDM DRIVERS USING ASIO DRIVERS

3-CHANNEL EXTERNAL MIXER – LEFT AND RIGHT DECKS WITH SAMPLER

USING HERCULES DEEJAY TRIM IN 2IN/6OUT MODE

TIMECODE (SINGLE DECK) CONFIGURATION

The above examples are just some of the Quick Setup options to demonstrate how easy the choices translate when using the Advanced Config option.

ADVANCED CONFIGURATIONS

Now take a look at how a 6 deck skin could be setup using the Hercules DeeJay Trim in 4IN/4OUT mode along with a second card. This setup will include the ability to use the 2 stereo (4IN) inputs for routing the microphone and using a single deck timecode or line in and route those two inputs to the second sound card. The control of the inputs will use Decks 5 and 6, while the remaining 4 decks are used for regular track playback.

The Hercules Control panel below shows Line 1&2 are in Mic mode and Line 3&4 are used as Phono or Line (the switch on the back is on Line). And, the sound card is in 4IN/4OUT configuration.

While the second sound card is a simple USB device that is identified as a USB Sound Device (Generic USB Audio) and has just 1 output.

In VirtualDJ the following Advanced Config selections are made:

• Deck 1 / Hercules DeeJay Trim (ASIO) / Output 1&
• Deck 2 / Hercules DeeJay Trim (ASIO) / Output 3&
• Deck 3 / Hercules DeeJay Trim (ASIO) / Output 1&
• Deck 4 / Hercules DeeJay Trim (ASIO) / Output 3&
• Deck 5 / Speakers (USB Sound Device) / Output 1&
• Deck 6 / Speakers (USB Sound Device) / Output 1&
• Microphone / Hercules DeeJay Trim (ASIO) / Input 1&
• Timecode 1 / Hercules DeeJay Trim (ASIO) / Input 3&
• LineIn 2 / Hercules DeeJay Trim (ASIO) / Input 3&

These options provide the ability to have the output go to 3 separate channels on the mixer. Two outputs from the DeeJay Trim with one from the second sound card. The Inputs of the DeeJay Trim allow for the use of the Microphone using the deck volume controls and effects on the microphone‟s output. The Input for the Timecode could be used as a normal line in to play regular CDs/Vinyl depending on the type of player used. This also gives the ability to apply VirtualDJ effects to the line in when play normal tracks.

ADVANCED CONFIGURATIONS

To make this all work correctly, a couple keyboard shortcuts will need to be made. The example to the right shows CTRL+C and CTRL+V, but you can choose any key combination best for you.

Assign one shortcut to the VDJScript of – deck 5 linein „mic‟ and the other the VDJScript of – deck 6 linein 2.

This will assign the two decks the respective inputs so VirtualDJ‟s volume controls and effects can be applied to the inputs.

When looking at the 6 deck skin and after activating the shortcuts, the Microphone is being passed through Deck 5 and LineIn 2 is being passed through Deck 6. Decks 1 through 4 are left to be used like normal decks.

To disconnect (deactivate) the Microphone and/or LineIn 2 from their respective decks, press the shortcut keys again and then decks become free to use for normal playback.

In this example, a six (6) deck skin was use but you can do the same with any skin with any number of decks when using the Advanced Config for setting up the routing of the Inputs and Outputs used by VirtualDJ.

ADVANCED CONFIGURATIONS

With the setup complete, VirtualDJ can be used to perform the following actions using the assigned deck:

 Control Play/Pause of the playback  Apply VirtualDJ effects to the playback signal  Use the Pitch control to change the pitch of the incoming source  Sync the playback deck‟s pitch to other decks

VirtualDJ has the ability to record your mixes when using the internal mixer capabilities. However, when using an external mixer VirtualDJ‟s internal crossfader is not used. So, within the Advanced Config, you have the ability to route an input of a sound card to VirtualDJ‟s recording engine.

On the Advanced Config dialog, select the option „Record Loopback‟ in the first drop-down. Select the sound card with the Line Input from the second drop-down. And, select the Input channel combination from the last drop-down.

Now, just setup the „Record Audio‟ options using the Config… button and press the „Start Recording‟. For instructions on using the „Record Audio‟ features, see the „Recording and Broadcasting‟ section within the User Guide.

ADVANCED CONFIGURATION - ReWire

ADVANCED CONFIGURATION – RECORD LOOPBACK

Timecode setup can be used with either the External or 3-Lines Mixer option. To setup VirtualDJ for use with Timecode Vinyl or CDs, change the Inputs option to Timecode.

TIMECODE (SINGLE DECK) CONFIGURATION

For use with a single timecode source, chose the Single Timecode option from the Input drop-down.

TIMECODE (DUAL DECK) CONFIGURATION

For use with 2 Timecode input sources, choose the Timecodes option from the Input drop-down.

Just like in changing the outputs around if the connections to the input sources are incorrectly connected, you can choose to reverse the settings from the input drop-down from Chan 1&2: Left Deck / Chan 3&4: Right Deck to Chan 1&2: Right Deck / Chan 3&4: Left Deck.

** ADDITIONAL NOTES **

Setting up additional manufacture sound cards are done in the same manner as described above. The limitations on choices will be based on features of the sound cards and the operating systems supported.

Some important notes about using ASIO cards:

 In order to use VirtualDJ‟s timecode capabilities, the sound card must be able to provide a stereo signal on the appropriate input channels. Mono input of a timecode signal is not supported.

 During configuration of your sound setup, if the message “Not enough channels” is displayed then you have selected a configuration that cannot be supported by your sound card. If you find this to be incorrect, then consult the manual for your card to ensure that all settings are properly made within the card‟s configuration before attempting to setup your card in VirtualDJ.

 While configuring your ASIO card, if the message “Error in ASIO driver” is displayed then VirtualDJ is unable to connect to the selected ASIO card. This can be a result of the card incorrectly being connected to different USB port, card is not connected, or the cards configuration has changed since last use.

TIMECODES