Additional Information; Troubleshooting - Pioneer DJM-850-K Mode D'emploi

Additional information

Troubleshooting

! Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points
below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble
cannot be rectified after checking the items below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
! The player may not operate properly due to static electricity or other external influences. In such cases, normal operation may be restored by
unplugging the power cord then plugging it back in.
Problem
The power is not turned on.
No sound or small sound.
Digital sound cannot be output.
Distorted sound.
Can't crossfade.
Can't fader start a DJ player.
[BEAT EFFECTS] does not work.
[SOUND COLOR FX] does not work.
[BEAT COLOR FX] does not work.
Can't use an external effector.
Distorted sound from an external
effector.
Tempo (BPM) cannot be measured or
measurement value of tempo (BPM) is
implausible.
Measured tempo (BPM) differs from
tempo indicated on CD.
MIDI sequencer does not synchronize. Is the MIDI sequencer's sync mode set to Slave?
MIDI control does not work.
This unit is not recognized after it has
been connected to a computer.
Sound of a computer cannot be
output from this unit.
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Check
Is the power cord properly connected?
Is the [CD/LINE, PHONO, LINE, USB */*] selector
switch set to the proper position?
Are the connection cables properly connected?
Are the terminals and plugs dirty?
Is [MASTER ATT.] set to [–6 dB], etc.?
Is the digital audio output's sampling frequency
(fs) suited for the specifications of the connected
device?
Is the sound level output from the [MASTER]
channel appropriately set?
Is the level of audio input to each channel properly
set?
Are the CROSS FADER ASSIGN (A, THRU, B)
selector switches properly set?
Is [FADER START] set to [OFF]?
Is the DJ player properly connected to the
[CONTROL] terminal?
Are the audio cables properly connected?
Is the [1, 2, 3, 4, MIC, CF.A, CF.B, MASTER] selec-
tor switch properly set?
Is the [COLOR] control set to an appropriate
position?
Is the [SOUND COLOR FX] [BEAT] button set to
[ON]?
Is the [ON/OFF] button for [BEAT EFFECTS] set
to [ON]?
Is the external effector properly connected to the
[SEND] or [RETURN] terminal?
Is the external effector's audio output level set to
an appropriate level?
Is the audio input level too high or too low?
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Does the MIDI sequencer you are using support
MIDI timing clocks?
Is the MIDI channel turned on?
Are the MIDI settings properly set?
Is the driver software properly installed on your
computer?
Are this unit and computer properly connected?
Are the audio output device settings properly set?
Is the [CD/LINE, PHONO, LINE, USB */*] selector
switch set to the proper position?
Remedy
Plug in the power cord to an AC outlet.
Switch the [CD/LINE, PHONO, LINE, USB */*] selector switch to switch the
channel's input source. (page 14)
Connect the connection cables properly. (page 7)
Clean the terminals and plugs before making connections.
At the [CLUB SETUP] screen, switch [MASTER ATT.]. (page 23)
On the [CLUB SETUP] screen, set [Digital Master Out Sampling Rate] accord-
ing to the specifications of the connected equipment. (page 23)
Adjust the [MASTER LEVEL] control so that the master channel level indicator
lights at around [0 dB] at the peak level. (Page 14)
Set [MASTER ATT.] to [–3 dB] or [–6 dB]. (page 23)
Adjust the [TRIM] control so that the channel level indicator lights at about
[0 dB] at the peak level. (Page 14)
Set the [CROSS FADER ASSIGN (A, THRU, B)] selector switches for the different
channels properly. (Page 14)
At the [USER SETUP] screen, set [FADER START] to [ON]. (page 23)
Set the [FADER START] button on the control panel to [ON]. (Page 14)
Properly connect the [CONTROL] terminal and DJ player using a control cable.
(page 7)
Connect this unit's audio input terminals and the DJ player's audio output
terminals by audio cable. (page 7)
Turn the [1, 2, 3, 4, MIC, CF.A, CF.B, MASTER] selector switch to select the
channel to which you want to apply the effect. (Page 16)
Turn the [COLOR] control clockwise or counterclockwise. (page 16)
Set the [SOUND COLOR FX] [BEAT] button to [ON]. (page 16)
Press the [ON/OFF] button for [BEAT EFFECTS] to set [SND/RTN] to [ON]. (page 16)
Connect the external effector to the [SEND] and [RETURN] terminals. (page 7)
Adjust the external effector's audio output level.
Adjust the [TRIM] control so that the channel level indicator lights at about
[0 dB] at the peak level. (Page 14)
For some tracks, it may not be possible to measure the tempo (BPM). Use the
[TAP] button to input the tempo manually. (page 16)
The values may differ slightly due to the different ways in which the BPM is
measured. There is no need to make any corrections.
Set the MIDI sequencer's sync mode to Slave.
MIDI sequencers not supporting MIDI timing clocks cannot be synchronized.
Press the [ON/OFF] button for [MIDI]. (Operating DJ software using the MIDI
function on page 17)
To operate DJ software with this unit, this unit's MIDI messages must be
assigned to the DJ software you are using. For instructions on assigning mes-
sages, see your DJ software's operating instructions.
Install the driver software. If it is already installed, reinstall it. (page 8)
Connect this unit and the computer directly using the included USB cable. (page 8)
Select this unit with the audio output device settings. For instructions on making
settings for your application, see your application's operating instructions.
Set the [CD/LINE, PHONO, LINE, USB */*] selector switch to the [USB */*]
position. (Page 14)