SETUP

Firmware & Drivers

Firmware : Update the firmware of the unit to the latest available version from https://www.roland.com/global/support/by_product/dj-808/updates_drivers/

Drivers : (for both Windows and Mac OSX) .Download and install the latest drivers from https://www.roland.com/global/support/by_product/dj-808/updates_drivers/ .

VirtualDJ Setup

Download and install VirtualDJ from https://www.virtualdj.com/download/index.html (in case you have not done already)

Once VirtualDJ is opened, a Connect Window will appear. Login with your virtualdj.com account’s credentials.

A Pro Infinity or a Pro Subscription License is required to use the Roland DJ-808. Without any of the above Licenses, the controller will operate for 10 minutes each time you restart VirtualDJ.
https://www.virtualdj.com/buy/index.html

A detection window will appear next verifying proper connection.

Click on the DJ-808 button in order VirtualDJ to apply the pre-defined audio configuration (speakers need to be connected to the rear side of the unit in this case)

Click to OK

The unit is now ready to operate.

MIDI Operation

The unit should be visible in the MAPPING tab of Settings and the “factory default” available/selected from the Mappings drop-down list.

The factory default Mapping offers the functions described in this Manual, however those can be adjusted to your needs via VDJ Script actions.
Find more details at https://www.virtualdj.com/wiki/VDJ8script.html

AUDIO Setup

The unit has a pre-defined Audio setup and a special button in the AUDIO tab of Config to provide that.

See also Advanced Setup for further Audio settings

For further software settings please refer to the User Guide of VirtualDJ.
https://www.virtualdj.com/manuals/virtualdj8/index.html
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