DENON DJ DJ LC6000 PRIME Performance Expansion Controller User Guide
- June 4, 2024
- DENON DJ
Table of Contents
DENON DJ DJ LC6000 PRIME Performance Expansion Controller
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the LC6000 PRIME. At Denon DJ, we know how serious music is to you. That’s why we design our equipment with only one thing in mind—to make your performance the best it can be. We’re honored and excited to play a part in your musical & creative DJ journey!
Features:
- Layer controller for PRIME Series Media Players*
- 8.5″ jog wheel with tension adjust
- HD color wheel display
- Professional Media Player control set and layout
- Multi-function performance pads
- 100mm pitch fader
- USB powered**
- Officially compatible with Virtual DJ Pro and Algoriddim djay Pro 2
visit denondj.com for a list of the latest compatible media players additional power supply (included) may be required for some computers
Box Contents
- LC6000 PRIME
- USB Cable
- Power Adapter
- User Guide
- Safety & Warranty Manual
Support
For the latest information about this product (documentation, technical
specifications, system requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and
product registration, visit denondj.com.
For additional product support, visit
denondj.com/support.
Product Registration
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Setup
Important: Occasionally, we may update LC6000 PRIME’s firmware to add exciting new features and improvements. Visit denondj.com to check for available firmware updates, especially after you update your software (firmware updates may address new software features).
- Make sure all of your devices are powered off or all of their volume levels are at their minimum positions.
- Connect LC6000 PRIME’s USB port to an available port on your computer or a compatible Denon DJ media player.
- Connect any output devices (headphones, power amplifiers, loudspeakers, etc.) to the outputs of your mixer.
- Connect all of your devices to power sources.
- When starting a session, power on (1) LC6000 PRIME and other accessories or input sources, (2) your mixer, and then (3) output devices.
- When ending a session, power off (1) output devices, (2) your mixer, and then (3) LC6000 PRIME and other accessories or input sources.
- If you are using LC6000 PRIME with supported third-party software such as Virtual DJ or Algoriddim djay, select the deck that LC6000 PRIME will control. See Operation > Deck Selection for more information.
Connection Diagrams
Items shown but not listed under Introduction > Box Contents are sold separately.
Example 1
This example shows an LC6000 PRIME controlling the second layer of an SC6000
PRIME or SC5000 PRIME media player connected to an X1850 PRIME mixer.
Example 2
This example shows a LC6000 PRIME unit connected to a computer for software
control.
Features
Top Panel
Media Selection & Browsing
- Needle Drop Strip: The length of this strip represents the length of the entire track. Place your finger on a point along this sensor to jump to that point in the track.
- Back: While in Browse View on the connected media player, press this button to move to the previous window. While in Performance View on the connected media player, press this button to enter Browse View.
- Forward: While in Browse View on the connected media player, press this button to move to the next window. While in Performance View on the connected media player, press this button to enter Browse View.
- Select/Zoom: While in Browse View on the connected media player, turn this knob to scroll through a list, and press the knob to select an item or load a track to the layer in focus. Double-press the knob to load a track to both layers (“instant doubles”).
While in Performance View on the connected media player, turn this knob to zoom in and out of a track’s waveform. Press and hold the knob to adjust the beat grid (see your media player’s User Guide for more details on adjusting the beat grid).
Playback & Transport Controls
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Platter: This capacitive, touch-sensitive platter controls the audio playhead when the wheel is touched and moved. When the Vinyl button is on, move the platter to “scratch” the track as you would with a vinyl record. When the Vinyl button is off (or if you are touching only the side of the platter), move the platter to temporarily adjust the track’s speed.
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Platter Display: This display shows information relevant to the performance, including the current playhead position and auto loop size, as well as album artwork. See Platter Display Overview for more information.
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Wheel Adjust: Turn this knob to set how resistant the platter is to adjustments. This knob applies a brake to the platter to prevent unintentional drifting due to environmental vibrations from bass frequencies, surface instability, etc.
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Vinyl: Press this button to activate/deactivate a “vinyl mode” for the platter. When activated, you can use the platter to “scratch” the track as you would with a vinyl record.
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Play/Pause ( ): This button pauses or resumes playback.
Press and hold Shift and then press this button to “stutter-play” the track from the initial cue point. -
Cue: During playback, press this button to return the track to the initial cue point and stop playback. (To move the initial cue point, make sure the track is paused, move the platter to place the audio playhead at the desired location, and then press this button.) If the deck is paused, press and hold this button to temporarily play the track from the initial cue point. Release the button to return the track to the initial cue point and pause it. To continue playback without returning to the initial cue point, press and hold this button and then press and hold the Play button, and then release both buttons. During playback, press and hold Shift and press this button to set the initial cue point at the current playhead position.
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Track Skip: Press either of these buttons to skip to the previous or next track.
Press the Previous Track button in the middle of a paused track to return to the beginning of the track.
Sync & Pitch Controls
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Pitch Fader: Move this fader to adjust the speed (pitch) of the track. You can adjust its total range by pressing and holding Shift and pressing one of the Pitch Bend buttons.
Important: If Sync is activated, moving the pitch fader on the “master” LC6000 PRIME or compatible Denon DJ media player unit will change the speed of all synced units, while moving the pitch fader on other units will do nothing. -
Pitch Bend –/+: Press and hold one of these buttons to momentarily reduce or increase (respectively) the speed of the track.
Press and hold Shift and then press one of these buttons to set the range of the pitch fader. -
Key Lock/Reset: Press this button to activate or deactivate Key Lock. When Key Lock is activated, the track’s key will remain the same even if you adjust its speed. Press and hold Shift and press this button to reset the track to its original key regardless of the position of the pitch fader or edits made via key change menu on the connected Denon DJ media player.
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Sync/Sync Off: Press this button to activate Sync.
To sync two or more LC6000 PRIME or compatible Denon DJ media player units, press Sync on the unit that you want to control the BPM, which becomes the “master.” After Sync is activated on that unit, press Sync on any additional units. The tempo of each unit will immediately synchronize to match the tempo of the master unit.
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Master: Press this button to set this LC6000 PRIME unit as the one that controls the master tempo. All connected LC6000 PRIME units or compatible Denon DJ media players with Sync activated will use this tempo. If you stop the “master” LC6000 PRIME, the next-longest-playing LC6000 PRIME or compatible Denon DJ media player in the setup will automatically become the new “master” (unless you change it manually).
Performance Controls
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Shift: Press and hold this button to access secondary functions of other controls.
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Slip: Press this button to enable or disable Slip Mode. In Slip Mode, you can jump to cue points, use the platter, or pause the track while the track’s timeline continues (the lower half of the waveform in the display will continue moving forward). In other words, when you stop whatever action you are performing, the track will resume normal playback from where it would have been if you had never done anything (i.e., as if the track had been playing forward the whole time).
Press and hold Shift and press this button to enter deck select mode for use with supported software. See Operation > Deck Selection for more information. -
Censor/Reverse: Press this button to activate or deactivate the Censor feature: the playback of the track will be reversed, but when you release the button, normal playback will resume from where it would have been if you had never engaged the Censor feature (i.e., as if the track had been playing forward the whole time).
Press and hold Shift and then press this button to reverse the playback of the track normally. Press this button again to return playback to the normal forward direction. -
Performance Pads: These pads have different functions depending on the current pad mode. See Operation > Performing > Pad Modes for more information.
These pads are also used for deck selection when LC6000 is connected to supported software. See Operation > Deck Selection for more information. -
Hot Cue: Press this button to enter Hot Cue Mode.
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Loop: Press this button once to enter Manual Loop Mode, and press it again to enter Auto Loop Mode.
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Roll: Press this button to enter Roll Mode.
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Slicer: Press this button once to enter Slicer Mode, and press it again to enter Slicer Loop Mode.
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Parameter : Use these buttons for various functions in each Pad Mode. See Operation > Performing > Pad Modes for more information.
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Loop In/Loop Out: Press either of these buttons to create a Loop In or Loop Out point at the current location. Their placement will be affected by the Quantize and Smart Loops settings.
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Auto Loop/Loop Move: Turn this knob to set the size of an automatic loop. The value will be shown in the touchscreen and platter display.
Press this knob to activate or deactivate an automatic loop at the current location of the track.
Tip: You can assign auto loops to pads in Manual Loop Mode. See Operation > Performing > Pad Modes for more information.
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Beat Jump: Press either of these buttons to skip backward or forward through the track. Use the Auto Loop knob to determine the beat jump size. Press and hold Shift and then press one of these buttons to search backward or forward through the track.
Platter Display Overview
Normally, the platter display shows the following information:
- the current position of the playhead.
- the album artwork of the current track.
The platter display temporarily shows the following information:
- the current size of an auto loop after you turn the Auto Loop knob.
- the position of the secondary playhead when Slip is active.
Rear Panel
- Power Button: Press this button to power LC6000 PRIME on or off.
- Power Input: Use the optional power adapter (included) to connect this input to a power outlet.
- USB Port: Use a standard USB cable (included) to connect this USB port to an available USB port on a compatible Denon DJ media player or to your computer. This connection powers LC6000 PRIME and sends and receives MIDI messages to and from the media player or computer.
Note: While most media players and computers can power LC6000 PRIME using the USB port, some may not supply enough power and will require the power adapter to be used.
Operation
Note: These instructions are primarily for use with compatible media players. Some controls or functions listed may not work with all supported software. For more details on software mappings, visit denondj.com or your software’s website.
Performing
Loading & Removing Tracks
While viewing any track list:
- To load a track to the layer, press the Select/Zoom knob.
- To perform instant doubles (load the same track to both layers on the deck), double-press the Select/Zoom knob while the track is highlighted.
- To add a track to the Prepare list, press and hold Shift and press the Select/Zoom knob.
Playback & Cueing
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To play or pause a track, press Play/Pause ( ).
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To scratch a track, press Vinyl so it is lit brightly and then move the platter.
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To set the initial cue point, press Shift+Cue at the desired location during playback.
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To return to the initial cue point and stop, press Cue. The button will flash while the unit is paused at the cue point. To return to the initial cue point and keep playing, press Shift+Play/Pause .
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To reverse playback, press Shift+Censor/Reverse. The button will flash while playback is reversed.
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To return to normal playback, press Censor/Reverse.
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To censor playback, press and hold Censor.
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To return to normal playback, release Censor. Normal playback will resume from where it would have been if
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To skip to the previous or next track, press one of the Track Skip buttons.
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To return to the beginning of a track, press Track Skip in the middle of a paused track.
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To scan quickly through the track, press and hold Shift and then press one of the Beat Jump buttons.
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To enable or disable Slip Mode, press Slip. In Slip Mode, you can jump to cue points, use the platters, or pause the track while the track’s timeline continues (the lower half of the waveform in the touchscreen will continue moving forward). When you stop whatever action you are performing, the track will resume normal playback from where it would have been if you had never done anything (i.e., as if the track had been playing forward the whole time).
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To jump to a specific location in the track, place your finger along the length of the Needle Drop strip, which represents the length of the track.
Note: Make sure that Needle Lock is disabled on your connected Denon DJ media player in order to use the Needle Drop strip. -
To zoom in and out of the waveform, turn the Select/Zoom knob while in Performance View on your connected Denon DJ media player.
Looping & Beat-Jumping
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To create and activate an auto loop, press the Auto Loop knob.
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To set the auto loop length, turn the Auto Loop knob to select the number of beats: 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1,
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To create and activate a manual loop, press Loop In to set the start point, and then press Loop Out to set the end point. The loop will be activated immediately, and the loop will be indicated as a shaded area in the waveform and track overview.
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To deactivate a loop, press the Auto Loop knob.
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To move the loop, press and hold Shift and turn the Auto Loop knob while the loop is activated.
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To double or halve the length of a loop, turn the Auto Loop knob while the loop is activated.
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To manually edit the beginning or end of a loop, press Loop In or Loop Out respectively, then move the platter left or right to shorten or extend the loop region. Commit the edit by pressing Loop In or Loop Out again.
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To beat-jump through a track, press one of the Beat Jump buttons. Each press will skip through the track by the length of an auto loop, which you can set by turning the Auto Loop knob.
Syncing & Pitch Adjustment
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To activate sync, press Sync on the unit that you want to control the BPM, which becomes the “master.” After Sync is activated on that unit, press Sync on any additional units. The tempo of each unit will immediately synchronize to match the tempo of the master unit. The Sync state icon in the display of your connected Denon DJ media player will indicate the current status:
- Sync Off: Sync is deactivated.
- Tempo Sync: Only the tempo is synced (the BPM will match that of the master unit).
- Beat Sync: The tempo will be synced, and the track will be automatically beat-matched with the track on the master unit.
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To deactivate sync on an LC6000 PRIME unit, press Shift+Sync.
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To set a different LC6000 PRIME unit as the master, press Master. All connected LC6000 PRIME units or compatible Denon DJ media players with Sync activated will use the tempo of this unit.
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To adjust the track’s pitch, move the pitch fader. You can do this only when the deck is not synced.
Important: If Sync is activated, moving the pitch fader on the “master” LC6000 PRIME unit will change the speed of all synced units, while moving the pitch fader on other units will do nothing. -
To adjust the track’s pitch momentarily, press and hold one of the Pitch Bend –/+ buttons.
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To adjust the range of the pitch fader, press and hold Shift and press one of the Pitch Bend –/+ buttons to select +4%, 8%, 10%, 20%, 50%, or 100%.
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To reset the track’s pitch to 0%, press Shift+Key Lock/Pitch Reset. The track’s pitch will return to its original pitch (0%) regardless of the position of the pitch fader.
Pad Modes
The 8 pads have different functions in each pad mode. The Parameter buttons will make adjustments specific to each pad mode.
To enter each pad mode, press the corresponding button: Hot Cue, Loop, Roll, or Slicer.
Hot Cue Mode
In Hot Cue Mode, you can use each pad to jump to an assigned hot cue point.
Tip: You can use the Engine Prime software to set, name, and assign colors to
your hot cue points. The names and colors will appear in the display of
connected Denon DJ media players for reference.
- To assign a hot cue to a pad, press a dimly lit pad at the desired location in the track. The pad will light up when a hot cue point is assigned.
- To jump to a hot cue point, press the corresponding pad.
- To clear a hot cue from a pad, press Shift and the desired pad. The pad will turn off when there is no hot cue point assigned to it.
Loop Modes
In Manual Loop Mode, you can use each pad to activate an assigned loop.
Pressing Loop for the first time will always enter Manual Loop Mode.
Tip: You can use the Engine Prime software to set and name your loops. The
names will appear in the display of connected Denon DJ media players for
reference.
- To assign a loop to a pad and activate it, press a dimly lit pad to create a Loop In point at the current location, and then press it again to create the Loop Out point at another location. You can also assign an auto loop to a pad by pressing a dimly lit pad while in the auto loop. The loop will activate immediately, and the pad will light up.
- To activate a loop, press the corresponding pad.
- To delete a loop, press Shift and the desired pad.
- In Auto Loop Mode, you can use each pad to create and activate an auto loop. Pressing Loop while in Manual Loop Mode will enter Auto Loop Mode.
- To activate an auto loop, press a pad. The display will show the length of the auto loop for each pad.
- To deactivate an auto loop, press the pad again.
Roll Mode
In Roll Mode, you can press and hold each pad to trigger a “loop roll” of a certain length while the track’s timeline continues (the lower half of the waveform in the display will continue moving forward). When you release the pad, the track will resume normal playback from where it would have been if you had never done anything (i.e., as if the track had been playing forward the whole time).
To trigger a roll, press the corresponding pad. Pads with triplet-based loop rolls are lit purple.
Slicer Mode
- In Slicer Mode (first press), the 8 pads represent 8 sequential beats—“slices”—in the beatgrid. The currently playing slice is represented by the currently lit pad; the light will “move through the pads” as it progresses through the 8-slice phrase. You can press a pad to play that slice. When you release the pad, the track will resume normal playback from where it would have been if you had never pressed it (i.e., as if the track had been playing forward the whole time).
- In Slicer Loop Mode (second press), you automatically activate an 8-beat loop. The currently playing slice is represented by the currently lit pad; the light will “move through the pads” as it progresses through the eight-slice phrase, which will loop (this is the difference between this mode and Slicer Mode). You can press a pad to play that slice. When you release the pad, the track will resume normal playback from where it would have been in the loop if you had never pressed it (i.e., as if the track had been playing forward the whole time).
- To play a slice, press the corresponding pad.
Deck Selection
- After opening supported third-party software, LC6000 PRIME will automatically enter deck selection mode. This allows you to select which deck, from 1–4, the unit will control depending on the features of the software you are using.
- To enter deck selection mode manually at any other time, press and hold Shift and press Slip.
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When deck selection mode is entered, performance pads 1–4 (as shown, above) will begin flashing based on the available decks and can be used to select the deck the unit will control.
Press the corresponding pad to select the deck that LC6000 PRIME should control. Once a deck is selected, LC6000 PRIME will enter performance mode. -
When the unit is already assigned to a deck, all other available decks will be dimly lit in deck selection mode. When a pad is completely off in deck selection mode, the corresponding deck is not available for selection, either because the software does not support that number of decks or another unit is already using that deck.
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To unassign a unit from a deck, press and hold Shift and press Slip to enter deck selection mode. Then, press and hold the pad for the corresponding deck for 3 seconds. The deck assignment will be cleared and you can make a new deck selection using the same process above.