DENON DJ Prime Go Standalone DJ Controller User Guide

Quickstart Guide

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the PRIME GO. 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!

Box Contents

PRIME GO
Power Adapter
USB Cable
Engine DJ Software Download Card
Display Cleaning Cloth
Quickstart Guide
Safety & Warranty Manual
Important: Visit denondj.com and find the webpage for PRIME GO to download the complete User Guide.

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

Your product may include exclusive software and/or promotions which can only be accessed by registering your new product on the Denon DJ website.
To check eligibility and access the available content, please register your product by following the instructions below.

1. Visit denondj.com.
2. Click “Sign In” to access your existing account or to create a new account.
3. Once signed in, click “My Registered Products”.
4. Enter the product serial number into the box and click “Register Product”.
5. Upon successful registration, any applicable software downloads, exclusive content, and promotional offers will be shown in your account.

Setup

Items not listed under the Introduction > Box Contents are sold separately.

Important: Occasionally, we may update PRIME GO’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).

1. Visit denondj.com and log into your account. (Create an account if this is your first Denon DJ product.)

2. In your account, download and install the latest firmware version of Engine Prime.

3. Double-click the .exe (Windows) or .dmg (macOS) installer file you downloaded, and then follow the on-screen instructions to install Engine Prime.

4. Transfer your music to a media device to be used with PRIME GO.

5. Connect input sources (microphones, CD players, etc.) to PRIME GO.

6. Connect output devices (headphones, power amplifiers, loudspeakers, etc.) to PRIME GO.

7. Plug all devices into power sources, and turn on devices in proper order:
   • When starting a session, turn on (1) input sources, (2) PRIME GO, (3) output devices.
   • When ending a session, turn off (1) output devices, (2) PRIME GO, (3) input sources.

8. To use Engine (standalone playback): Insert a USB flash drive or SD card (with an Engine-configured music library) to PRIME GO’s USB port or SD Card Slot.

Features

**Top Panel

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1. Touchscreen: This full-color, multi-touch display shows information relevant to PRIME GO’s current operation. Touch the touchscreen (and use the hardware controls) to control the PRIME GO interface.

2. Browse Knob: Turn this knob to navigate through lists. Press the knob to move forward in the touchscreen or select a song to load on
   either deck.
   

3. Back: Press this button to move back in the touchscreen.

4. Forward (FWD): Press this button to move forward in the touchscreen. Hold Shift and press FWD to turn to Quantize on/off.

5. Load : Press this button to load the selected track to Deck 1.
   Quickly double-press this button to instantly double the track currently playing on Deck 2 to Deck 1.
   Hold Shift and press Load to send a selected track to the Prepare list.

6. Load : Press this button to load the selected track to Deck 2. Quickly double-press this button to instantly double the track currently playing on Deck 1 to Deck 2.
   Hold Shift and press Load to send a selected track to the Prepare list.

7. View: Press this button to cycle between the Library and Performance views. Press and hold this button to show the Utility/Preferences menu.
   Hold Shift and press the View button to switch between horizontal and vertical waveform views.

8. Shift: Press and hold this button to access secondary functions of other controls.

9. Master Level Meters: These LEDs display the audio signal level of the master mix (sent out of the Master Outputs).

10. Sweep FX: Turn this knob to control the active Sweep FX 1 or FX 2. Available selections are Filter and Wash Out.
    • Filter: This effect applies a filter to the channel. Starting from the center (12:00) position, turn a Sweep FX knob counter- clockwise to apply a low-pass filter, or turn it clockwise to apply a high- pass filter.
    • Wash Out: This creates a transition effect. Turn a Sweep FX knob to its most counter-clockwise (minimum) position to apply a 1-beat echo that will also mute the channel’s normal audio signal, or turn it to its most clockwise (maximum) position to apply a 1/2-beat echo.

11. Sweep FX 1: Press this button to activate Sweep FX 1 and use the Sweep FX knob to control the parameters for FX 1. Use the touchscreen to select and assign the effect  for FX 1. By default, Filter is assigned to FX 1.

12. Sweep FX 2: Press this button to activate Sweep FX 2 and use the Sweep FX knob to control the parameters of Sweep FX 2.
    Use the touchscreen to select and assign the effect for FX 2. By default, Wash Out is assigned to FX 2.

13. Channel Cue: Press this button to send the channel’s pre-fader signal to the headphones’ cue channel.

14. Channel Fader: Use this fader to adjust the channel’s volume level.

15. Crossfader: Use the crossfader to mix between Deck 1 and Deck 2.
    

16. Hot Cue: Press this button to enter Hot Cue mode.

17. Loop: Press this button once to enter Saved Loop mode.

18. Roll: Press this button to enter Roll mode.

19. Bank: This button is used to change the value of the 4 performance pads. The button will blink while accessing pads 5-8.

20. Performance Pads: These pads have different functions on each deck depending on the current pad mode. See the full User Guide for more information.

21. Auto Loop: Turn this knob to set the size of an automatic loop. The value will be shown in the touchscreen.
    Press this knob to activate or deactivate an automatic loop at the current location of the track.
    Jump/Move: Press and hold Shift and turn this knob to shift the active loop to the left or right (Loop Move). When the loop is inactive, press and hold Shift and turn this knob to jump forward or backward in the track by a pre-determined quantized value (Beat Jump).
    

22. Sync : Press this button to activate sync.
    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 Key Lock.
    Key Sync: When a track is playing back, press and hold this button to activate key sync to that track.

23. Pitch Fader: Move this fader to adjust the speed (pitch) of the track. Press and hold Shift and then press one of the Pitch Bend buttons to adjust the total range.

24. Pitch Bend –/+: Press and hold one of these buttons to momentarily reduce or increase (respectively) the speed of the track.
    Range: Press and hold Shift and then press one of these buttons to set the range of the pitch fader.

25. Platter: This capacitive, touch-sensitive platter controls the audio played when the wheel is touched and moved.

26. 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.
    When deactivated (or if you are touching only the side of the platter), move the platter to temporarily adjust the track’s speed.
    Press and hold Vinyl to enter/exit Grid Edit mode.

27. 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 played 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 then press this button to set the initial cue point.

28. 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.
    

29. Battery Charging Indicator: This LED is solid green while charging. When charging is complete, the LED will turn off.

30. FX On: Press this button to enable or disable the selected effect.
    Hold Shift and press FX On to show or hide the FX bar.

31. FX Select: Turn this knob to select the active effect. Press the encoder knob to commit the selected FX change. Press and hold Shift and this button to show or hide the  FX panel on the touch screen.

32. FX Time: Turn this knob to decrease or increase the rate of time-based effects. Press the encoder knob to switch between FX Time and FX Parameter.

33. FX Wet/Dry Knob: Turn this knob to adjust the wet/dry mix of the effects.

34. FX Assign 1: Press this button to assign effect routing to Deck 1.

35. FX Assign 2: Press this button to assign effect routing to Deck 2.

36. Channel Level: Turn this knob to adjust the level of the pre-fader, the pre-EQ audio signal for the channel.

37. Channel EQ: Turn these knobs to boost or cut the high, mid-range, and low frequencies for the channel.

38. Mic On/Off: Press this button to toggle the microphone signal on/off.
    Hold Shift and press Mic On/Off for Mic 1 to turn Talkover on/off, which automatically reduces the volume level of the master mix when you speak into the microphone.

39. Mic Level: Turn these knobs to adjust the volume levels of the corresponding microphone inputs. The Peak light next to each knob indicates the current signal level by its color: green (low), amber (normal/optimal), or red (maximum/peak). You can adjust the microphone attenuation in the Utility menu.
    Important: The audio signals from the microphones are routed directly to the Master Outputs.

40. Booth Level: Turn this knob to adjust the volume level of the Booth Outputs.

41. Master Level: Turn this knob to adjust the volume level of the Master Outputs.

42. Eject: Press this button to display a list of connected media devices on the touchscreen. Tap one of the listed media sources to eject that device.
    Press and hold Shift and press this button to open the Source menu.

Front Panel

1. Headphones (1/4”, 1/8”) (6.35 mm, 3.5 mm): 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 Cue Level knob.

2. Cue Mix: Turn this knob to adjust the blend of the pre-fader and master channels together in the headphones.

3. Cue Level: Turn this knob to adjust the volume level in your headphones.

4. Aux Level: Turn this knob to adjust the volume level of the Auxiliary input.
   Note: The Auxiliary input signal is only sent to the Master Outputs.

5. SD Card Slot: Insert a standard SD card to this slot. You can use the display to select and load tracks from your SD card.

Rear Panel

1. Power Input: Use the included power adapter to power the unit or charge the internal lithium-ion battery.

2. Power Button: Press this button to power PRIME GO on. Power on PRIME GO only after you have connected all of your input devices and before you power on your amplifiers and loudspeakers.
   To power off PRIME GO, press this button and follow the prompts on the touchscreen.
   Power off your amplifiers and loudspeakers before powering off PRIME GO.

3. Rear USB Port: Connect a standard USB drive to this USB port. When you select a USB drive as a source, you can use the touchscreen to select and load tracks from your  USB drive.

4. USB B: Use a standard USB cable (included) to connect this USB port to an available USB port on your computer.
   Important: You must use the Engine Prime software to configure the music library on your SD card or USB flash drive before connecting them to PRIME GO.

5. Link Port: Use a standard Ethernet cable to connect this port to a computer. PRIME GO will send time, BPM, and other track data to the compatible Stagelinq lighting and video software over this connection.

6. Booth Outputs (1/4” / 6.35 mm): Use standard 1/4” (6.35 mm) cables to connect these outputs to booth monitors or a booth amplifier system. Use the Booth knob on the top panel to control the volume level.

7. Master Outputs (XLR, balanced): Use standard 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.

8. Master Outputs (RCA, unbalanced): Use standard RCA cables to connect these outputs to loudspeakers or an amplifier system. Use the Master knob on the top panel to control the volume level.

9. Stereo/Mono: Use this switch to set the channel configuration of the Master Outputs: Stereo (binaural audio using the separate left and right channels) or Mono (summed monaural audio through both left and right channels).

10. Aux Inputs (RCA, unbalanced): Use standard RCA cables to connect these line-level inputs to an external audio source. Use the Aux Level knob on the top panel to control the volume level.

11. Mic Inputs (XLR or 1/4” / 6.35 mm): Use standard XLR or 1/4” (6.35 mm) cables (not included) to connect standard dynamic microphones to these inputs. Use the Mic 1 and Mic 2 Level knobs on the top panel to control the volume level.

12. Kensington® Lock Slot: Use this slot to secure PRIME GO to a table or other surface.

Technical Specifications

Frequency Response| 20 Hz – 20 kHz +/- 1 dB|
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Dynamic Range| > 109 dB (A-weighted)|
Signal-to-Noise Ratio| > 92 dB (A-weighted)|
Headroom Aux| Aux| > 15 dB
Mic| c > 20 dB
Outputs|  > 15 dB
Channel Separation| | < -88 dB (1 kHz, unity)
T.H.D.| Aux| < 0.01% (1 kHz, unity)
Microphone| < 0.02% (1 kHz, unity)
Analog Input| Aux| +15 dBV (maximum)
0 dBV (unity) C12
Micr ophone| -40 dBV (unity)
-54 dBV (minimum)
Analog Output| Master, Balanced| +18 dBu (maximum)
+4 dBu (unity)
Master,| +15 dBu (maximum)
0 dBu (unity)
  Booth| +18 dBu (maximum)
+4 dBu (unity)
Headphone Output| <40mW
Connections| Audio Outputs| 2 XLR outputs (master left/right, balanced)
1 RCA output pair (master left/right, unbalanced)
2 1/4” (6.35 mm) outputs (booth left/right, balanced)
1 1/4” (6.35 mm) stereo output (headphones)
1 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo output (headphones)
| Audio Inputs| 1 RCA input pair (line-level, unbalanced)
2 XLR+1/4” (6.35 mm) inputs
| Other 1|  1 USB port (for USB drives)
1 USB port (to computer)
1 Ethernet port
1 power adapter input
Power Connect|  Connection: DC, Center Positive
Voltage: 19V 3.42A
Consumption: 30W (maximum)|
Dimensions
(width x depth x height)| 16.2” x 10.8” x 2.1”/ 411 x 274 x 53 mm|
Weight| 8.11 lbs. / 3.68 kg|

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Trademarks & Licenses

Denon is a trademark of D&M Holdings Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Denon DJ products are produced by inMusic Brands, Inc., Cumberland, RI 02864,  USA. Kensington and the K & Lock logo are registered trademarks of ACCO Brands. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and  other countries. All other product names, company names, trademarks, or trade names are those of their respective owners.

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Documents / Resources

| DENON DJ Prime Go Standalone DJ Controller [pdf] User Guide
Prime Go, Standalone DJ Controller
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References

• Professional DJ Equipment | Denon DJ | Embrace The Future
• denondj.com/support

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