ION DISCOVER DJ – Computer Dj System User Guide

: June 7, 2024
: ION

Table of Contents

ION DISCOVER DJ – Computer Dj System User Guide
BOX CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED
TOP PANEL FEATURES
- References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

ION DISCOVER

ION DISCOVER DJ – Computer Dj System User Guide

ION DISCOVER DJ - Computer Dj System

BOX CONTENTS

DISCOVER DJ
Software CD
Quickstart Guide
Safety Instructions & Warranty Information

GETTING STARTED

Welcome to DISCOVER DJ – a fun, easy way to DJ on your computer! Simply install MixVibes’s Cross software on the included CD, plug in DISCOVER DJ to your computer, and you can get started mixing, scratching, and honing your DJ techniques right away. DISCOVER DJ works with all of your MP3s and other music on your computer. It’s easy to use, and it’s the perfect way to learn how to DJ even if you’ve never done it before.

Before getting started, install the Cross software:

Insert the included software CD into your computer’s CD/DVD drive.
Open the contents of the CD and double-click “Cross – Discover DJ #.exe ” (Windows) or “ Cross –Discover DJ #.dmg ” to begin the software installation. (Note: instead of “#,” the file name will have the software version number).
Follow the on-screen instructions.

To start using DISCOVER DJ:

Connect DISCOVER DJ’s attached USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. (If possible, use a USB port on the rear panel of your computer.)
Open Cross by double-clicking the icon on your computer’s Desktop (if you created a Desktop shortcut) or by going to Start ► All Programs ► MixVibes ► Cross – Discover DJ (Windows) or Applications ► MixVibes (Mac).

For more information on how to use Cross, see the manual on the CD.

Go to Start ► All Programs ► MixVibes ► Cross – Discover DJ (Windows) or Applications ► MixVibes (Mac). The manual will be a “.pdf” document in the language in which you chose to install the software.

Note: We recommend keeping DISCOVER DJ away from devices that can cause electrical interference. If its performance is noticeably affected, move or reposition the DISCOVER DJ away from the source of interference .

TOP PANEL FEATURES

FIG 1 TOP PANEL FEATURES

Note that the features listed here are not the only tools available to you! Cross has many other useful DJing features built into the software for you to explore. Please see the manual on the CD for more information.

BROWSE KNOB – Turn this knob to scroll through and select your music tracks in the software. To enter a folder or return to the next-highest folder in the software, press the knob.
JOG WHEEL – Scratches or searches through the track on that deck, depending on the JOG WHEELS’ current mode (as set by the SCRATCH / SEARCH button):
a. Scratch Mode: When the SCRATCH LED is lit, moving the JOG WHEEL “scratches” on the track on that deck – an effect similar to moving the platter on a turntable.
b. Search Mode: When the SCRATCH LED is not lit and the deck is paused, moving the JOG WHEEL will search through the track on that deck. If the deck is playing while in Search Mode, moving the JOG WHEEL will bend the pitch of the track on that deck, slightly decreasing or increasing its speed. When you release the button, the track will return to its normal pitch. (This is an important feature when manually aligning the beats of two tracks.)
SCRATCH / SEARCH – Press this button to put the JOG WHEELS in Scratch Mode or Search Mode. When this LED is lit, the JOG WHEELS are in Scratch Mode. When the LED is not lit, the JOG WHEELS are in Search Mode.
PLAY / STUTTER – Starts playback of the track. Pressing this button repeatedly will create a “stutter” effect as it starts repeatedly from that point.
PAUSE – Pauses playback of the track and sets the Cue Point at that location.
CUE – Pressing CUE returns the track to the Cue Point and pauses it. (If you haven’t set a Cue Point with the PAUSE button yet, the Cue Point will be the beginning of the track.) When you are at the Cue Point, pressing and holding CUE will start playback. When CUE is released, the track will return to the Cue Point and the track will be paused. While you are holding down CUE, you can press PLAY then release both buttons to allow playback to continue normally.
SYNC – Press this button to match the tempo and align the beats of the track on that deck with the track on the opposite deck automatically.
LOAD – Press this button to load the selected track to that deck.
PITCH -/+ – Pressing one of these buttons will bend the pitch of the track on that deck, slightly decreasing or increasing its speed. When you release the button, the track will return to its normal pitch. (This is an important feature when manually aligning the beats of two tracks.)
TREBLE – Adjusts the high-end frequencies of the music on that deck.
BASS – Adjusts the low-end frequencies of the music on that deck.
VOLUME – Adjusts the volume level of the music on that deck.
MASTER VOLUME – Adjusts the volume of the entire mix (the music both decks heard together). To adjust the volumes of each deck separately, use the VOLUME knobs.
CROSSFADER – Slide the CROSSFADER towards a deck to cause that deck’s track to be heard in the mix. This is an important DJ tool for blending the tracks together, moving from one track to the next, and creating a good overall mix.