DENON DJ SC6000 Ultimate Mainstage Media Player User Guide

: June 3, 2024
: DENON DJ

Table of Contents

Introduction
Setup
Features
Operation
Technical Specifications
Trademarks & Licenses
References
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DENON DJ SC6000 Ultimate Mainstage Media Player User Guide

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the SC6000 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:

10.1″ HD multi-touch display with gesture support
24-bit / 96kHz uncompromised digital audio output
Built-in Wi-Fi and wired internet connectivity for music streaming
Dual-layer playback with independent analog & digital outputs
8.5” jog wheel with tension adjust & HD color display
Plays uncompressed audio formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF)
On-board analysis of music files & collection management
Best-in-class time stretch and musical key change/sync algorithms
Media inputs include: (3) USB, SD, and internal SATA drive bay
Responsive rubber buttons and multi-function performance pads
LAN output to link players and control pro DJ lighting and video
Locking IEC connector for secured power cable

Box Contents

SC6000 PRIME
(2) RCA Audio Cables (stereo pairs)
USB Cable
USB Extension Cable
Networking Cable
Power Cable
Cleaning Cloth
Software Download Card
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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To check eligibility and access the available content, please register your product by following the instructions below:

Visit denondj.com and click Account.
Click Sign In to access your existing account, or create a new account.
Once signed in, click Register New Product.
Enter the product serial number into the box and click Check Serial.
Complete the form and click Register Your Product.
Upon successful registration, any applicable software downloads, exclusive content, and promotional offers will be shown in your account.

Setup

Important: Occasionally, we may update SC6000 PRIME’s firmware to add exciting new features and improvements. Visit denondj.com/downloads to check for available firmware updates, especially after you update your software (firmware updates may address new software features).

Visit enginedj.com/downloads to download the Engine DJ software.
Double-click the .exe (Windows®) or .dmg (macOS®) installer file you downloaded, and then follow the onscreen instructions to install Engine DJ.
Make sure all of your devices are powered off or all of their volume levels are at their minimum positions.
Connect SC6000 PRIME’s audio outputs (Layer A/B or Digital Outputs A/B) to the inputs of your mixer.
Connect SC6000 PRIME’s Link ports according to one of the following connection diagram examples.
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) SC6000 PRIME and other 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) SC6000 PRIME and other input sources.
To use Engine OS (standalone playback): Insert a USB flash drive or SD card (with an Engine-configured music library) to one of SC6000 PRIME’s USB ports or SD Card Slot.

Connection Diagrams

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

Example 1
This example shows 2 SC6000 PRIME units with their Link ports connected to each other directly.
Connection Diagram

Example 2
This example shows 4 SC6000 PRIME units with their Link ports connected to Link Ports 1–4 of a Denon DJ mixer. All 4 units are networked through the mixer.

Note: If you are using a different mixer with this setup, connect the Link ports of all 4 SC6000 PRIME units to an Ethernet hub instead of to the mixer.
Connection Diagram

RF Warning: This is a mobile device. Maintain a distance of at least 8 inches / 20 centimeters of separation between the transmitter’s radiating structure(s) and your body or other people nearby.

Devices & File Analysis

SC6000 PRIME can play music files from USB drives, SD cards, or other connected SC6000 PRIME units. Make sure you are using only the supported file systems (for USB drives or SD cards) and file formats (for music files) listed below.

Supported file systems: exFAT (recommended), FAT32

Supported file formats:
AAC/M4A
AIF/AIFF (44.1–192 kHz, 16–32-bit)
ALAC
FLAC
MP3 (32–320 kbps)
MP4
Ogg Vorbis
WAV (44.1–192 kHz, 16–32-bit)

Although SC6000 PRIME can play tracks that have not been analyzed yet, pre- analyzing them allows its features to work most effectively. You can analyze tracks in one of two ways:

On SC6000 PRIME, load the track: When you load a track to play, SC6000 PRIME will automatically analyze it (if it has not already been analyzed). This may take a moment to complete, depending on the length of the track. You can start playing the track from the beginning immediately, though you will need to wait a moment for the analysis to finish.
Use Engine DJ software: The included Engine DJ software can pre analyze your music library to use with SC6000 PRIME. You can also use it to organize your library, manage your SC6000 PRIME hardware preferences, etc. (see Operation to learn more about this).
Visit enginedj.com/downloads to download the Engine DJ software.

To eject a USB drive or SD card:

Make sure none of its tracks are being played on any connected SC6000 PRIME units.
Press Media Eject. A list of connected devices will appear in the touchscreen.
Tap the Eject icon on the touchscreen next to the name of your device.
If a track on the device is currently playing, you will be asked if you want to continue ejecting, which will stop the track. Tap Cancel to cancel ejecting the device, or tap OK to eject it.
To eject additional devices, repeat Step 3.
To return to the previous screen, press Media Eject again, or tap the X in the upper-right corner.

Networking

You can network up to four SC6000 PRIME units together, enabling them to share track databases, timing and BPM information, and other data seamlessly over this connection.

This feature provides many advantages while performing. For instance, if you are using four SC6000 PRIME units, you can use one of them to browse through all tracks on all devices (USB drives or SD cards) connected to any of those SC6000 units. You can then play any of those tracks immediately without having to move a device from one unit to the other.

To network SC6000 PRIME units together, use the included networking cables to do one of the following:

If you are using only two SC6000 PRIME units, connect their two Link ports.
If you are using two or more SC6000 PRIME units, connect each of their Link ports to a Link port (1–4) on your Denon DJ mixer.
If you are using two or more SC6000 PRIME units, connect each of their Link ports to an Ethernet port on a router.

The Link light will turn on when the SC6000 PRIME unit is properly connected to a network.

Configuration

The SC6000 PRIME has several settings that help you customize playback and how information is displayed.
To open the Control Center (which contains links to the User Profile and Settings menus), press Shortcuts.
To open the User Profile settings directly, press and hold View.
See Operation > Control Center to learn about these settings.

Features

Top Panel

Top Panel Features

Media Selection & Browsing

Touchscreen: This full-color, multi-touch display shows information relevant to SC6000 PRIME’s current operation. Touch the display (and use the hardware controls) to control the interface. See Operation >
Touchscreen Overview for more information.
Media Selection: These lights will illuminate to indicate if the corresponding type of media is connected: USB, SD, or Link.
Source: Press this button to show a list of devices connected to SC6000 PRIME in the touchscreen (other networked SC6000 PRIME units, USB drives, SD card, Wi-Fi, etc.). Tap a device in the list to select it.
Media Eject: Press this button to show a list of devices connected to that SC6000 PRIME unit in the touchscreen (i.e., USB drives connected to its USB ports or an SD card inserted into its SD card slot).
To eject a device, make sure none of its tracks are being played, and then tap the Eject icon on the touchscreen and follow the prompts.
Back: While in Library View, press this button to move to the previous window. While in Performance View, press this button to enter Library View.
Forward: While in Library View, press this button to move to the next window. While in Performance View, press this button to enter Library View.
Select/Zoom: While in Library View, 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, turn this knob to zoom in and out of a track’s waveform. Press and hold the knob to adjust the beat grid (see Operation > Performance View for more details on adjusting the beat grid).
Press and hold Shift and then press and hold this knob to manually adjust cue/loop point locations left or right using the touchscreen controls.
View / Preferences/Utility: Press this button to switch between Library View and Performance View. Double-press this button to enter the Engine Lighting view. Press and hold this button to enter the User Profile menu.
Press and hold Shift and press this button to toggle between viewing single layer or dual layer waveforms on the touchscreen. You can also press and hold Shift and then press and hold this button to swap deck positions.
Shortcuts: Press this button to open the Control Center, which includes quick links to other menus such as Source, User Profile and Settings.
Playback & Transport Controls
Layer: Press this button to switch the layer focus of the SC6000 PRIME.
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.
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 Operation > Platter Display Overview for more information.
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.
Stop Time: Controls the rate at which the track slows to a complete stop (“brake time”) when you pause it by pressing Play/Pause ( / ).
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.
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.
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
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 “primary” SC6000 PRIME 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.
Sync/Sync Off: Press this button to activate Sync.
To sync two or more PRIME units, press Sync on the unit that you want to control the BPM, which becomes the “primary.” 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 primary unit.
To deactivate Sync, press the Sync button again, or press and hold Shift and press Sync, depending on the Sync Button Action setting in the User Profile menu.
Master: Press this button to set this SC6000 PRIME unit as the one that controls the lead tempo. All connected units with Sync activated will use this tempo. If you stop the sync lead unit, the next-longest-playing unit in the setup will automatically become the new sync lead (unless you change it manually).
Performance Controls
Shift: Press and hold this button to access secondary functions of other controls.
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).
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.
Hot Cue: Press this button to enter Hot Cue Mode.
Loop: Press this button once to enter Manual Loop Mode, and press it again to enter Auto Loop Mode.
Roll: Press this button to enter Roll Mode.
Slicer: Press this button once to enter Slicer Mode, and press it again to enter Slicer Loop Mode.
Parameter / : Use these buttons for various functions in each Pad Mode. See Operation > Performing > Pad Modes for more information.
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. See Operation > Control Center for more information.
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.
Press and hold Shift and turn this knob to shift the active loop to the left or right.
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.

Front Panel

Front Panel

Front USB Port: Connect a standard USB drive to this USB port. When you select that USB drive as a source (press the Source button), you can use the display to select and load tracks from your USB drive. There are also two similar USB ports on the rear panel. You can use the included USB extension cable to accommodate larger or smaller USB thumb drives.
SD Card Slot: Insert a standard SD card to this slot.
When you select that SD card as a source (press the Source button), you can use the display to select and load tracks from your SD card.

Rear Panel

Rear Panel

Power Input: Use the included locking power cable to connect this input to a power outlet. To remove the power cable, push down on the yellow tab and then pull the cable out of the input. You can also use a standard IEC power cable in place of the included locking power cable. SC6000 PRIME has a protection circuit to safely eject all media after an unexpected power loss to protect your data from corruption. Reconnect your power source to return to normal operation.
Power Button: Press this button to power SC6000 PRIME on or off. Power on SC6000 PRIME only after you have connected all of your input devices and before you power on your amplifiers and loudspeakers. Power off your amplifiers and loudspeakers before powering off SC6000 PRIME.
Press and hold this button for 10 seconds to reset SC6000 PRIME.
Link Port: Use the included networking cable to connect this port to another SC6000 PRIME or to your Denon DJ mixer. Each networked SC6000 PRIME can share track databases, timing and BPM information, and other track data over this connection.
USB B Port: Use a standard USB cable (included) to connect this USB port to an available USB port on your computer. This connection sends and receives MIDI messages to and from the computer.
Rear USB Ports 2/3: Connect standard USB drives to these USB ports. When you select one of those USB drives as a source (press the Source button), you can use the display to select and load tracks from your USB drives.
There is also a similar USB port on the front panel.
Layer A/B Outputs: Use standard RCA cables to connect these outputs to your DJ mixer. The Layer A Line Outputs send out the audio signal from Layer A. The Layer B Line Outputs send out the audio signal from Layer B.
Digital Outputs A/B: Use standard digital coaxial cables to connect these 24-bit/96 KHz outputs to devices and mixers such as the Denon DJ X1850 PRIME.
Remote Input: Use a standard remote start cable to connect this input to the remote-start output of your mixer (if available). While connected to a remote-start-compatible mixer, moving the crossfader toward the side that corresponds to this SC6000 PRIME (or raising the channel fader for its channel) will automatically start the track on the currently selected layer.
Kensington® Lock Slot: Use this slot to secure SC6000 PRIME to a table or other surface.

Operation

Touchscreen Overview

Performance View

Touchscreen Overview

Swipe left or right on the track overview to scan through the track while the track is paused.

Note: You can use this feature during playback if Needle Lock is off. If Needle Lock is on, make sure the platter is in Vinyl Mode (press Vinyl so it is lit) and touch the top of the platter while swiping the track overview. See Control Center > User Profile to learn about Needle Lock.

Spread or pinch your fingers on the waveform to zoom in or out of it, respectively. Alternatively, turn the Select/Zoom knob.
Tap the time to switch between the elapsed time and remaining time.
Tap the key to show the Key Change Menu, where you can adjust the key of the track.
Press and hold Shift and press the View button to toggle between viewing single layer or dual layer waveforms in Performance View.
Tap or swipe down from the top of the touchscreen to open the Control Center.
Dual Layer View

You can also show or hide the beat grid controls in Performance View. The beat grid is automatically detected and set when the track is analyzed.

To show the beat grid controls, press and hold the Select/Zoom knob for a second. Six buttons will appear at the bottom of the display, and the beat grid markers will appear on the waveform.

To reset the beat grid, tap Reset.
To shift the downbeats of the beat grid left or right (in one-beat increments), tap the < or > buttons, respectively, or turn the Select/Zoom knob.

To freely shift/“slide” the beat grid left or right, move the platter.
To halve or double the number of beat grid markers, tap /2 or X2, respectively.
To hide the beat grid controls, press the Select/Zoom knob or tap Done on the touchscreen.

Library View

Library View

Use the Library View to view your music library and load a track to the deck. You can also search through playlists, add tracks to the Prepare list, and search through your tracks using sorting and filtering features.

Important: Visit enginedj.com/downloads to download the Engine DJ software.

Use the six icons on the left side to navigate while in Library View:

Source: Use this option to select the source device to view tracks from, including your connected media devices and available streaming and cloud services.
Tap the Source icon to show the list of available sources, and then tap to select. To enable streaming and cloud services, use the Settings menu.
Playlists: Your playlists are your collections of tracks, including lists of tracks arranged in a specific order. You may have playlists for different types of clubs or events, for specific genres, etc. You can use the included Engine DJ software to create playlists to use here.
Prepare: You can load tracks to the Prepare list so that you can refer to them later when you want to play them during your performance (rather than searching through your entire library for the next track to play).
History: Use this option to view your playback history.
Files: Use this option to browse the list of all files on a USB drive or SD card.
Search: Use this option to search through your tracks by keyword. The search results are based on the album name, artist name, track name, key, and tempo.

Tap the list icon at the top of the display to toggle between standard and expanded list views.

Swipe a list up or down to browse through it (e.g., your list of playlists or your list of tracks). Alternatively, press the Back or Forward buttons to select a list, and then turn the Select/Zoom knob. Press and hold Shift and turn the Select/Zoom knob to scroll quickly through the list. You can also tap and drag the scroll bar on the right edge of the list.

Tap an icon or item in a list to select it. Alternatively, press the Select/Zoom knob.

Swipe a track to the right to load it to the deck. Alternatively, press the Select/Zoom knob or double-tap the track.

Swipe a track to the left to add it to the Prepare list. Alternatively, press and hold Shift and press the Select/Zoom knob. Swipe a track to the left in the Prepare list to remove it.

Tap and hold your finger on a track to show its information window. Tap the information window to close it.

Tap the track art to preview the track. Tap again to stop the preview. While previewing, tap along the track entry to scan through the track.

Tap the Search field and use the keyboard that appears in the display to search through your tracks by keyword.
The search results are based on the album name, artist name, track name, key, and tempo.

Platter Display Overview

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 current layer after you press the Layer button.
the position of the secondary playhead when Slip is active.

Performing

Loading & Removing Tracks

While viewing any track list:

To load a track to the layer currently in focus on the deck, swipe the track to the right. Alternatively, press the Select/Zoom knob, or double-tap the track.

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, swipe the track to the left. Alternatively, press and hold Shift and press the Select/Zoom knob.

To show a track’s information, tap and hold your finger on it.

While viewing the Prepare list:

To remove a track from the Prepare list, swipe the track to the left.

To remove all tracks from the Prepare list, tap the Clear List icon in the upper right corner of the touchscreen.

Searching & Filtering Tracks

Searching & Filtering Tracks

To search, tap the Search field and use the keyboard that appears in the display. The search results are based on the following criteria: album name, artist name, track name, key, and tempo.

To hide the keyboard, tap the keyboard icon in the lower-right corner of the virtual keyboard. Alternatively, tap anywhere on the screen other than the keyboard or the Search field.

To filter your tracks, tap Genre, Album, Artist, Key, or BPM, and then tap one of the available options. Only tracks tagged with that genre, album, artist, key, or BPM will be shown. (By default, the key is notated using the Camelot system.)

Note: You can also use the Preferences to set whether you want to show tracks with the same key only or tracks with compatible keys as well as the “tolerance” of BPM filter (to include tracks with tempos within 1–15 BPM of the selection). See Control Center > User Profile to learn more.

To sort the list of results, tap the Sort By icon in the upper-right corner, and then tap one of the available options. Tap the arrow icon next to this to toggle between ascending and descending order.

Playback & Cueing

To play or pause a track, press Play/Pause ( / ).

To scratch a track, press Vinyl so it is lit brightly and then move the platter.

To set the initial cue point, press and hold Shift and press Cue at the desired location during playback.

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 and hold Shift and press Play/Pause ( / ).

To reverse playback, press and hold Shift and press Censor/Reverse. The button will flash while playback is reversed.

To return to normal playback, press Censor/Reverse.

To censor playback, press and hold Censor.

To return to normal playback, release Censor. 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).

To skip to the previous or next track, press one of the Track Skip / buttons.

To return to the beginning of a track, press Track Skip in the middle of a paused track.

To scan quickly through the track, press and hold Shift and then press one of the Beat Jump buttons.

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).

To jump to a specific location in the track:

If Needle Lock is disabled: tap the desired location in the track overview.
If Needle Lock is enabled: pause playback and then tap the desired location in the track overview.
Alternatively, make sure the platter is in Vinyl Mode (press Vinyl so it is lit), touch the top of the platter, and tap the desired location in the track overview.

See Control Center > User Profile to learn about Needle Lock.

To zoom in and out of the waveform, place two fingers on the display and spread them apart or pinch them together. Alternatively, turn the Select/Zoom knob.

Looping & Beat-Jumping

To create and activate an auto loop, press the Auto Loop knob.

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, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, or 64.

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.

To deactivate a loop, press the Auto Loop knob.

To move the loop, press and hold Shift and turn the Auto Loop knob while the loop is activated.

To double or halve the length of a loop, turn the Auto Loop knob while the loop is activated.

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.

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

To activate sync, press Sync on the unit that you want to control the BPM, which becomes the “sync lead.” 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 sync lead unit.

The Sync state icon in the display will indicate the current status:

Sync Off
Sync On

The Sync behavior is determined by the Sync Mode setting in the User Profile menu.

The Sync Lead icon in the display will indicate the current sync lead status:

Sync Lead
Sync Follow

To deactivate sync on an SC6000 PRIME unit, press and hold Shift and press Sync.

To set a different SC6000 PRIME unit as the primary, press Master. All connected units with Sync activated will use the tempo of this unit. You can also tap Sync Lead on the touchscreen to select which layer on the primary unit is used for sync.

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 “primary” SC6000 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.

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%.

To reset the track’s pitch to 0%, press and hold Shift and press Key Lock/Pitch Reset. The track’s pitch will return to its original pitch (0%) regardless of the position of the pitch fader.

To adjust the track’s key, tap the key on the touchscreen to open the Key Change Menu.

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 DJ software to set, name, and assign colors to your hot cue points. The names and colors will appear in the display 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 DJ software to set and name your loops. The names will appear in the display for reference.

To assign a loop to a pad and enable 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 enable a loop, press the corresponding pad. Once a loop has been created, you can retrigger it by pressing the corresponding pad again, depending on the Saved Loop Behavior setting.

To enable an active loop, press and hold the Parameter button and press a pad with a saved loop. Active loops will begin looping automatically as soon as they are reached, and are shown with a striped pattern in the track waveform. You can also set these in the Engine DJ software.
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 eight pads represent eight sequential beat —“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 eight-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).

To play a slice, press the corresponding pad. Use the parameter buttons to change the length of the repeats.

In Slicer Loop Mode (second press), the eight pads represent eight 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 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).

Control Center

Press the Shortcuts button or swipe down from the toolbar to open the Control Center. Here, you can quickly adjust the Quantize and Continue settings by tapping the icons in the center of the screen. You can also access the following pages. Click the links below to jump to that part of the guide:

User Profile – This menu is used to edit your performance preferences.
Settings – This menu is used to edit the settings of the PRIME hardware.
Source – This menu is used for selecting your source media device.
Wi-Fi – This menu is used for connecting to and configuring your Wi Fi network.
Engine Lighting – This menu is used for working with the SoundSwitch Engine Lighting integration.

User Profile

To open the User Profile menu, press and hold View.

To close the User Profile menu, press View again.

In the User Profile menu, swipe up or down to scroll through the options, and tap an option to select it:

Playback

Track Start Position: This setting determines where the beginning of a track is after it loads. Select the actual start of the file (Track Start) or the automatically detected beginning of an audio signal (Cue Position).
Default Speed Range: This setting determines the range of the pitch fader. Select +4%, 8%, 10%, 20%, or 50%.
Nudge Sensitivity: This determines the level of sensitivity when moving the platters: Min, Low, Mid, High, or Max.
Sync Mode: This setting determines the degree of synchronization applied when you press the Sync button on SC6000 PRIME:
- Bar: The tempo will be synced, and the track will be automatically bar matched with the track on the sync lead deck (the downbeats of each bar will be aligned).
- Beat: The tempo will be synced, and the track will automatically beat matched with the track on the sync lead deck.
- Tempo: Only the tempo will be synced (the BPM will match that of the sync lead deck).
Sync Button Action: This setting determines how the Sync button will act when pressed.
- Toggle: This mode allows you to toggle sync on and off without having to hold Shift.
- Shift Disable: This mode requires Shift to be held in order to turn off sync.
Always show Sync Lead Button: This setting determines whether the Sync Lead button appears over the main waveforms in Performance View. You can tap this button to set the deck as the sync lead.
Pitch Control Type: This setting determines the primary function of the Pitch Bend buttons. Select Pitch Bend to keep the primary function as momentarily reducing or increasing the pitch, or select Range to set the primary function to adjusting the range of the pitch fader. The function not used as the primary will still be available by holding Shift and using the Pitch Bend buttons. Cues/Loops
Cue/Loop Quantization: This setting determines the degree of quantization for time-based features: hot cue points, loops, and loop rolls. Select 1/8 beat, 1/4 beat, 1/2 beat, 1 beat, or 4 beats.
Paused Hot Cue Behavior: This setting determines how pads will play their hot cue points. When set to Momentary, playback will start from a hot cue point when you press and hold its pad—release the pad to return to the hot cue point. When set to Trigger, playback will start from a hot cue point (and continue) when you press and release its pad.
Default Loop Size: This setting determines the default size of an auto loop when you load a new track to the deck: None, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, or 32 beats. When None is selected, the autoloop size will not reset when a new track is loaded.
Smart Loops: This setting determines whether or not a manual loop will be automatically expanded or reduced to a conventional length (e.g., 2 beats, 4 beats, 8 beats, etc.) when you set it. Select On or Off. This setting works independently of the quantization setting.
Move Cue To Loop In: This setting determines whether the song’s initial Cue Point will automatically be moved to the start of a loop (On), or remain at its current point (Off).
Saved Loop Behavior: This setting determines the action of loops after they have been saved. When set to Reloop, pressing a pad with a saved loop will start playing the loop again. When set to Disable, pressing a pad with a saved loop will turn off the loop.

Display

Track Title: This setting determines whether tracks titles are shown as the track’s Filename or its embedded Metadata (tags).
Time Format: This setting determines whether or not pitch adjustment affects how the track time is displayed. When set to Static, the track’s time corresponds to locations in the track as usual; adjusting the pitch does not affect it.
When set to Dynamic, the track’s time will automatically adjust to account for changes in pitch. For instance, if you set the pitch fader to -8%, the track time will increase so it is 8% longer.
Track End Warning: This setting determines how long before the end of a track SC6000 PRIME will warn you that it is nearing the end. If the track is on the currently selected layer, the platter ring and track overview will flash. If the track is on the opposite layer, the Layer button will flash.
On Air Mode: This setting changes the platter ring illumination when the channel fader on the Denon DJ mixer is up or down, indicating an active or “on air” deck. When this setting is On, raising the channel fader will change the platter color from white to the selected color. When this setting is Off, the user-selected color will always be shown regardless of the channel fader position.
Note: This requires a connection to a compatible Denon DJ mixer via Ethernet.

Safety

Lock Playing Deck: This setting determines whether or not you will be able to load a track to the deck as it is playing. Select On or Off. When this setting is on, the deck must be paused in order to load a track to it.
Needle Lock: This setting determines whether or not you can tap the track overview in the display to jump to that location in the track during playback. Select On or Off. You can use the track overview while playback is stopped regardless of this setting. Alternatively, make sure the platter is in Vinyl Mode (press Vinyl so it is lit), touch the top of the platter, and tap the desired location in the track overview.
Pad Lock: This setting determines whether the pads and pad mode buttons (Hot Cue, Loop, Roll, Slicer) are enabled or disabled. Select On or Off.

Library

Key Notation: This setting determines how the track key is notated in the display. You can view the key as all Sharps, all Flats, Open Key, or Camelot.
Key Filter: This setting determines whether the Key filter shows tracks with the same key only (Match) or tracks with compatible keys (Compatible).
BPM Range: This setting determines the lowest- and highest-possible BPM values that will be used when tracks are analyzed: 58–115, 68–135, 78–155, 88–175 or 98–195 BPM.
BPM Filter Tolerance: This setting determines the “tolerance” of the BPM filter so you can include tracks with tempos that are within a small range of the selected tempo. Select +0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, or 15.
Collection Browse Behavior: This setting determines browsing behavior when using the Library. When set to Select, tapping a playlist or folder will select it, and a double-tap is required to open it. When set to Open, tapping a playlist or folder will open it.
Demo Content: Use this option to enable or disable the pre-installed demo content.

Deck Colors

Deck Colors: These settings determine the colors of the light ring around the platter for each layer on each player.
Tap the arrow next to A or B to select the layer, and then tap a color to select it. The light ring will change color immediately.

Settings

To open the Settings (formerly Utility) menu, press and hold View, or swipe down from the toolbar, and then tap the Settings tab.

To close the Settings menu, press View again.

In the Settings menu, swipe up or down to scroll through the options, and tap an option to select it:

Device

Player #: This setting determines the number of this player. When selecting a source device to browse, this number is shown next to the device name in the display.
Layer B: This determines whether this SC6000 PRIME will use both deck layers (On) or just one (Off).
Wi-Fi: This determines whether Wi-Fi connectivity is enabled (On) or disabled (Off). Tap the gear icon to open the Wi-Fi settings. See Control Center > Wi-Fi for more information about the Wi-Fi menu.
Time/Date: This displays the current local time and date. Tap Sync Time when connected to the internet to automatically sync the time.
Time Zone: Displays the current time zone, formatted as Continent / City.
Set time zone manually: Enable this setting and then tap the gear icon to manually set your local time zone.
Track Preview: When active, Track Preview will reveal a play button for each song in the library, allowing the songs to be auditioned in the cue without loading a song to the deck. Select On or Off.
Screen Brightness: This setting determines the brightness of the touchscreen: Low, Mid, High, or Max.

Services

Lighting: This determines whether SoundSync Engine Lighting is enabled (On) or disabled (Off). Tap the gear icon to open the lighting control interface.
Sync: This determines whether Ableton Link is enabled (On) or disabled (Off). Ableton Link synchronizes beat, phase, and tempo of Ableton Live and Ableton Link-enabled applications over a wireless or wired network. You must be connected to the internet to use Ableton Link.
Streaming: Use these options to enable or disable connections to streaming service partners. When set to On, the selected service will be available in the Source menu.
Cloud: Use this option to retrieve your Engine library database from a cloud storage service. You must first use the Engine DJ software to back up your database. Then, when this option is set to On, the selected service will be available in the Source menu and you can access these files over an established internet connection.
Note: We recommend using only high-quality, name brand USB 3.0 or Class U1 or U3 SD cards as source drives, especially when cloud services are enabled.

About / Update

This page displays the product name, current firmware version, and other device information.

Update Firmware Version: If you are not running the latest firmware, tap Reboot to restart SC6000 PRIME in Update Mode, which enables you to update its firmware. Follow the firmware update instructions included with the firmware update package you downloaded.
Settings: Tap Reset to default to restore the default factory settings for your device.
Send Anonymous Usage Statistics: This determines whether or not your usage statistics will be sent occasionally to us, enabling us to improve the PRIME experience.
Legal: Tap here to view the Denon DJ EULA and patent list.

Source

The Source menu allows you to select a connected media device, streaming service, or cloud service for use with your SC6000 PRIME. All connected media sources will be shown in the top part of the display, and available streaming and cloud service partners at the bottom of the display.

Tap the device name to select it as your media source. The currently selected source device, if any, will show Source next to its name. The currently selected recording device, if any, will show Rec next to its name.

Tap the streaming or cloud service name to select it as your media source. If you have not set up a connection to the service yet, you will be prompted to sign in with your username and password or given a web link and code in order to activate your device. Once signed in or activated, you can use the streaming or cloud service to browse and add tracks. Streaming and cloud services may be enabled or disabled in the Settings menu.

Tap the Wi-Fi icon at the top of the display to open the Wi-Fi connection menu.

Tap the computer icon at the top of the display to switch your SC6000 PRIME to computer mode. In computer mode, you can use your SC6000 PRIME to send and receive MIDI messages to and from your computer.

Tap the eject icon next to a drive name to eject that source. If a track from the selected source is currently in use, an alert will appear to note that the tracks will be unloaded. Tap Eject Anyway to continue or tap Cancel to return to the Source menu.

Tap the X to exit the Source menu.

Wi-Fi

The Wi-Fi menu allows you to connect to a local internet network so you can browse connected streaming and cloud services.

Tap the Wi-Fi icon at the top of the page to enable Wi-Fi. Once enabled, a list of local networks will appear on the display.
Tap the desired network name to establish a connection. If a password is required, you will be prompted to enter it.
Once a connection is established, Connected will appear next to the network name.
Tap the gear icon next to the network name to view information about the network.
Tap the Auto Connect On/Off buttons to enable or disable automatic connection to the network
Tap Forget to forget the network login credentials.
Tap Close or anywhere outside the menu to close the Wi-Fi information menu.
You can also disable Wi-Fi from within this menu by tapping the icon at the top of the display again.

Engine Lighting

The Engine Lighting menu allows you to control connected lighting devices such as DMX fixtures and Smart Lights using SoundSwitch to seamlessly sync your music and lights.

To enable Engine Lighting, make sure the Engine Lighting option under Services in the hardware Settings menu is set to On. Once Engine Lighting is enabled, you can tap the gear icon in the Settings menu to open the lighting control page. You can also access this page after enabling it by double-pressing the View button.

The first time you use Engine Lighting, you can select a Basic or Pro layout for performing (see right):

Basic: A simple interface for controlling Smart Lights, Control Color, Blackout and Strobe Lighting FX.
Engine Lighting

Pro: Full control of all lighting effects for both DMX and Smart Lights, Control Movements, Strobe and more.
Engine Lighting

You will also be prompted if you want to connect Philips Hue Smart Lights when you first use Engine Lighting. This can also be configured later through the Engine Lighting Preferences menu.

Visit soundswitch.com for more information on using SoundSwitch lighting controls with your SC6000 PRIME.

Tap the Preferences tab at the top of the touchscreen to open the Engine Lighting preferences.

General

Engine Lighting Status: This setting displays the current connection status to Engine Lighting devices. When Running is shown, Engine Lighting is active. Tap Stop to deactivate Engine Lighting. Tap Start to reactivate.
Connection Status: These indicators will show whether Engine Lighting is receiving signal from up to four connected players.
Sync Offset: Use this slider to apply a time offset for syncing your connected lights, from -1 to 0 to +1 seconds.
Show Advanced Controls: Enable this option to toggle between the Basic and Pro controls.
Randomize Autoloops: This setting determines whether autoloops are randomized or play in order.
Override Scripted Tracks: This setting determines whether a scripted track that is paired with an audio file is used (Off) or whether you can override it using the onboard controls (On).
Loop Auto Strobe: This setting allows you to automatically generate strobe effects when a Loop Roll is engaged.
Broadcast Art-Net: This setting allows you to enable or disable sending Art-Net protocol to control DMX interfaces over a network connection.
Strobes: This setting determines whether strobe effects are enabled or disabled.
Philips Hue: Enable this option to connect to available Philips Hue Smart devices.
Player Mode: This setting allows you to set whether you are using 2 Player or 4 Player operation.
Active Faders: This setting allows you to enable or disable Engine Lighting control on up to four channels at a time.
Tap the CH1–CH4 names to activate each channel.

DMX Interfaces
Use this menu to view connected DMX interfaces and their Universe Assignments.

Philips Hue
Use this menu to set up Philips Hue devices

Technical Specifications

Analog Output: 2.0 Vrms (0 dBFS, 1 kHz)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 116 dB

Distortion (THD+N): < 0.0015%

Frequency Range: 22–22,000 Hz

Digital Output

Sampling Rate: 96 kHz
Bit Depth: 24-bit

Playable Media

Type: SD, SDHC, SDXC card USB mass-storage devices (flash memory, external HDD enclosures)
File Systems: exFAT (recommended) FAT32
File Formats:
AAC/M4A
AIF/AIFF (44.1–192 kHz, 16–32-bit)
ALAC
FLAC
MP3 (32–320 kbps)
MP4
Ogg Vorbis
WAV (44.1–192 kHz, 16–32-bit)

Platters: 8.5” / 216 mm (diameter)
Metal: construction with display & capacitive touch

Displays
Main: 10.1” / 256 mm (diagonal) Full-color LED-backlit display with touch interface
Platter: 3.5” / 89 mm (diameter)
Full-color LED-backlit display

Connections:

(2) RCA output pairs
(2) coaxial digital outputs
(1) 1/8” (3.5 mm) mini TS input (remote start)
(3) USB Type-A ports (for USB drives) (Rear-panel ports supply 900 mA for USB 3.0 devices, 500 mA for USB 2.0 devices.
Front-panel port supplies 500 mA for USB 2.0 devices only.)
(1) USB Type-B port (for computer connection)
(1) SD card slot
(1) Ethernet link port
(1) IEC power inlet with locking connector

Power
Connection: IEC
Input Voltage: 110–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Consum

Dimensions (width x depth x height):
12.6” x 18.2” x 6.0”
32.0 x 46.2 x 15.2

Weight: 12.67 lb., 5.75 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.

Engine DJ incorporates élastique Pro V3 and [tONaRT] V2 by zplane.development.

Kensington and the K & Lock logo are registered trademarks of ACCO Brands.

macOS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

SD, SDHC, and SDXC are registered trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.

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.

This product uses software and technology under license. Please visit denondj.com/product-legal for a complete list.

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