DENON DJ SC-3900





for VirtualDJ 8.0+
Last Update : August 2016
 

SETUP


Step 1. Connections


Connect each SC-3900 to a USB port of your computer using the provided USB cable. If an external analogue dj mixer is used, connect each unit with an Input Channel of the mixer using proper RCA cables.
Connect the unit to a AC Power Outlet using the provided cable and power on the units from the rear switcher, once the connections are made.

Press the MIDI button at the top of the unit to set the SC-3900 to MIDI mode and allow controlling a VirtualDJ deck

While the decks initialize their communication with your computer the words "PC MODE" and "Connecting" should appear on the display. Once the initialization is complete, the words "PC MODE" and "Completed!" will appear on the display. Now your decks are ready !

Note : The Link connection cannot be used in MIDI mode. Each SC-3900 unit needs to be connected via a USB port to the computer

Step 2. Drivers


Windows : No driver is required. You can download and install the Denon ASIO driver from https://www.denondj.com/downloads#legacy, but due to driver stability issues, the WASAPI Windows driver will be used instead of the Denon ASIO driver in VirtualDJ Audio Setup

Mac OSX : No drivers is required to be installed for Mac OSX computers.

Update the firmware of each unit to the latest version from https://www.denondj.com/downloads#legacy

Step 3. VirtualDJ


Install VirtualDJ 8 from http://www.virtualdj.com/download/index.html (in case you have not done already)

Start VirtualDJ and login with your Account credentials. A Pro Infinity, Pro Subscription or Plus SC-3900 Controller License is required.

Find a detailed installation procedure at http://www.virtualdj.com/manuals/virtualdj8/quickstart.html

Detection Window
A detection window will appear when the unit is first connected with VirtualDJ, verifying proper connection

Click on the Use Soundcard button in order VirtualDJ to apply the pre-defined audio configuration using the built-in sound-card of the unit. Speakers need to be connected to the rear panel of the unit in this case.

Click to OK


The unit is now ready to operate with VirtualDJ.

 

CONTROLS





KEY

ACTION

SHIFT (SECONDARY) ACTION

S SHIFT
Press this button down to access secondary actions as described in the SHIFT ACTION column
M MIDI
Sets unit to MIDI mode and allow control of a VirtualDJ deck
1 PLAY
Play/pause deck
2 CUE
When track is paused, sets a temporary Cue point and previews track while pressed if the Cue is set. Jump and stop to the Cue point when track is playing
3 SYNC
Match deck's tempo (BPM) and Beat-grid phase with the ones from the Master Deck
Manually set the deck as Master Deck
4 TAP
Tap this button on tempo to manually calculate BPM of the track
5 PITCH BEND
Temporary slow-down/speed-up deck's tempo. Tempo will resume to the value designated by the Pitch fader when the buttons are released.
6 KEYLOCK
Lock the Key of the track so that it doesnt change when the Tempo changes.
7 PITCH RANGE
Selects the next available % range for the Pitch fader (will cycle through 6, 10, 16 and 100%)
8 PITCH
Adjust the Tempo (BPM) of the track
9 VINYL
Set Jogwheel to Scratch (Vinyl) mode when enabled or to Bend (CD) mode when disabled
10 STOP TIME
Adjust the Time needed for the track to completely stop (vinyl emulation). Track stops instantly when the knob is at minimum (zero) position
11 START TIME
Adjust the Time needed for the track to reach the tempo designated by the Pitch fader when starts (vinyl emulation). Track starts instantly when the knob is at minimum (zero) position
12 DUMP
Plays track in reverse while button is pressed. When button is released, track will resume to the position it would have been if the action was never performed (censor)
13 JOG
Motorized platter (jogwheel) for scratching or bending
14 REVERSE
Plays track in reverse
15 FAST SEARCH
Seeks through track's time backwards/forward by 4 beats steps while button is pressed
16 TRACK SEARCH
Loads previous/next track from the Browser to the Deck. Confirmation will be provided on the LCD sceen
Loads previous/next track from the Browser to the Deck without any confirmation
17 MIDI BANK
Toggles between the Hotcues and the Sampler mode for the HOTCUE numbered buttons
18 MIDI BANK
Temporary (while pressed) sets the Hotcues or Sample buttons to Delete mode
19 HOTCUE 1-4
In Hotcue mode : Assign or trigger (if assigned) a Hotcue 1 to 4
When Delete mode is enabled, delete the assigned Hotcue 1 to 4

In Sampler mode : Trigger a Sample 1 to 4 from the selected Sampler Bank
When the Delete mode is enabled, stop the Sample 1 to 4
20 LOOP IN
Sets a Loop In (Start) point for a manual loop
21 LOOP OUT
Sets a Loop Out (End) point for a manual loop
22 LOOP -
Halves the size of the loop
Moves the loop backwards in beats equal to the size of the triggered loop
23 AUTLOOP
Enables an Auto-loop of the selected size in beats
24 LOOP +
Doubles the size of the loop
Moves the loop forward in beats equal to the size of the triggered loop
25 RELOOP
Triggers last enabled loop. Exits loop when Loop is enabled
26 USB EJECT
Unloads track from Deck. When track is playing, a confirmation will be offered on the LCD screen
Unloads track from the deck without confirmation
27 LCD
LCD screen which displays Track's info and texts
28 HOTLIST ADD/REMOVE
Ads selected track from the Browser to the Automix List
Ads selected track from the Browser to the Sidelist List
29 EJECT
Assigns the unit to a different VirtualDJ deck.
When a single unit is connected, assigns the unit to the next available deck (cycles through decks 1,2,3 and 4)
When 2 units are connected, the Left will toggle between Decks 1 and 3 and the Right unit will toggle between Decks 2 and 4
Ads selected track from the Browser to the Sidelist List
30 BACK
Sets focus to the previous Browser window
Selects the previous view on the Sideview
31 FWD
Sets focus to the next Browser window
Selects the next view on the Sideview
32 TRACK
Scrolls through files
Push to load the selected track in Browser to the deck
Scrolls through folders
Push to open/close sub-folders
33 TIME
Toggles between Elapsed and Remain Times displayed on the LCD screen
Sets focus to the Sideview window of Browser
34 DISPLAY
Toggles between BPM and Pitch value display on the LCD
Sets focus to the Song List of Browser
35 SNGL/CONT
Turns Automix mode On/Off
Sets focus to the Automix List of Sideview
36 MEMO/UTIL
Shows/hides the Track's Info Split panel of the Browser
Sets focus to the Folders List






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