Hercules DJ CONSOLE User Manual

ITALIANO
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
NEDERLAND ENGLISH FRANÇAIS
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................ 2
2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................... 2
3. INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................. 2
3.1. First installation ........................................................................................................... 2
3.1.1. For Windows 98 / 98 SE / Millennium ............................................................. 2
3.1.2. For Windows 2000 / XP .................................................................................. 3
3.2. Connecting and disconnecting the DJ Console .......................................................... 5
4. PRESENTATION ............................................................................................................... 5
4.1. The cover .................................................................................................................... 5
4.2. The shoulder strap ...................................................................................................... 5
4.3. The top face ................................................................................................................ 6
4.4. The connectors ........................................................................................................... 7
5. CONNECTING SPEAKERS............................................................................................... 8
5.1. Connecting speakers in 5.1 mode .............................................................................. 8
5.2. Connecting speakers in DJ mode............................................................................... 8
6. USING THE DJ CONSOLE AT A PARTY......................................................................... 8
6.1. Overview ..................................................................................................................... 8
6.2. Previewing with headphones ...................................................................................... 9
6.3. Speeding up or slowing down a piece ........................................................................ 9
6.4. Creating loops and cue points .................................................................................... 9
6.5. Switching from one piece to another ........................................................................ 11
6.6. Getting on the microphone........................................................................................ 11
6.7. Scratching ................................................................................................................. 12
7. TECHNICAL SUPPORT .................................................................................................. 13
7.1. Warranty information................................................................................................. 13
7.2. Save time by registering your product online!........................................................... 13

Hercules DJ CONSOLE Specifications

General

I/O ports	1 x audio - line-In; 1 x microphone - input; MIDI - input / output; 1 x audio - line-out - RCA; 1 x audio - line-out - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm; 1 x headphones - output; Audio - SPDIF input; Audio - SPDIF output.
Audio quality	24 bit
Minimum RAM	64 MB
Minimum processor	Pentium II 400 MHz
Minimum storage drive space	100 MB
Compatible operating systems	Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP
Audio system maximum sampling rate	48 kHz
Bundled software	Virtual DJ (DJ Console Edition) from Atomix Productions, a dedicated version of a professional DJ software suite; New DJ SE from GMIXON, the easy-to-use DJ mixing software; Ots CD Scratch 1200 and OtsDJ demo from Ots Labs, a virtual turntable CD player and a revolutionary MP3/CD/WAV playback system for DJs, radio stations and music lovers; Storm 2.0 DJ Edition from Storm Music Studio, a powerful audio sequencer; DJ Console Softmapper from Hercules, a powerful mapping interface allowing you to assign keyboard shortcuts to your DJ Console’s controls for hands-on control of audio applications (mapping of digital controls only).
Compatibility	Audio: Microsoft DirectSound compatible; ASIO 2.0 drivers included; General MIDI compatible.