MixVibes CROSS Pack
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1. Requirements for PC Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista SP1 or Windows 7 Pentium 4 2 GHz or equivalent 512 MB RAM 1 GB recommended One available USB port Hard drive space for music Minimum System Requirements for MAC Mac OS X 10 4 Intel Core Duo 1 83 GHz or higher 512 MB RAM 1 GB recommended One available USB port Hard drive space for music Box Contents CROSS installation disc U46MK2 USB audio interface 2x control CDs 2x control records 1 USB cable set of RCA cables RCA Y adaptor This quick start guide Keyboard stickers http forum mixvibes com i http www mixvibes com 3 21 1 U46MK2 Description 1 1 Front Panel N MIC LINE PHONO HI Z LINE PHONO te U46 MK2 J E Oo M MIC 48 48V GAIN PHONES Front panel 1 Channel 1 2 input Input source MIC LINE PHONO selector This is where you select input sources of channel 1 2 MIC input connector Connect your Microphone to this Balanced 1 4 connector 48V Phantom power switch Supply 48V DC phantom power to input channels 1 2 simultaneously by pressing the button Gain control for MIC input Controls the input level of the microphone 2 Channel 3 4 input Input source Hi Z LINE PHONO selector This is where you select input sources of channel 3 4 Hi Z input connector Connect any line level instrument such as an electric guitar or bass guitar to this unbalanced 1 4 c2. amp MIXVIBES a dN PACK Quick Start Guide Contents 1 U46MK2 Description 1 1 Front Panel 1 2 Rear Panel Connections Installation 3 1 Windows 3 2 Mac OS X 3 3 Launching CROSS 3 4 License Key Configuring CROSS 4 1 Audio Configuration 4 2 Time Code Calibration 4 3 MIDI Configuration Overview of the Graphical User Interface 5 1 Menu 5 2 Head Up Display HUD 5 3 Players 5 4 Integrated Mixer 5 5 Dock 5 6 Browser 5 7 Preview Deck Control Modes 6 1 External Control Modes 6 2 Internal Control Mode Importing Audio 7 1 Importing Folders 7 2 iTunes Integration Loading Tracks First Mix with CROSS 10 Troubleshooting ZF 21 O O O N N 10 10 11 12 13 13 13 13 14 15 15 15 16 16 16 17 17 17 18 19 20 Welcome Thank you for choosing CROSS PACK CROSS PACK is a compact plug and play digital vinyl system that includes Mixvibes CROSS DJ software and the U46MK2 audio interface This DJ software was designed to provide a simple and user friendly environment so you can focus on mixing tracks and having fun Take a few minutes to run through this quick start guide and you ll be on your way to making great mixes on CROSS in no time at all We invite you be a part of the MixVibes community to share your experiences with other DJs find help and advice and check for available updates See you online on the forum or onthe website Minimum System
3. you can use their cueing and looping capabilities as well 6 1 2 Relative Mode In this mode the playback position of the control record disc does not correspond with the playback position of the audio file in the player Use the Relative mode when you want to use non linear functions like hot cues Locations and Loops The Automatic Control Mode Switching preference in the Vinyl CD preference pane allows CROSS to automatically switch to Relative mode when you set a location or a loop 6 1 3 Flexible Mode In this mode the time code is disabled altogether allowing you to pick up the needle or stop playback on your deck Use the Flexible mode when you need to deactivate the external control for any reason without interrupting a mix when CROSS is in Relative mode switch to Flexible to return to the beginning of the time code without interrupting your mix CROSS will automatically switch to Flexible mode when the end of the time code is reached while a track is still playing When in Flexible mode clicking on the Flexible button stops playback Absolute Relative Flexible modes 6 2 Internal Control Mode In this mode use the software to control the playback independently of the control records discs Use this mode when you want to control the playback using the mouse amp keyboard and or a MIDI controller 16 21 7 Importing Audio 7 1 Importing Folders To import an entire folder of music 1
4. 6MK2 Dual Stereo The master signal is routed to outputs 1 2 and the cue signal is routed to outputs 3 4 on your U46Mk2 Split Mono The master and cue signals are folded down to mono The mono master is routed to output 1 and the mono cue is routed to output 2 on your U46Mk2 External Mixer Deck A direct out is routed to outputs 1 2 on your U46MK2 Deck B direct out is routed to outputs 3 4 and the cue out is routed to outputs 5 6 10 21 4 Configuring CROSS 4 2 Time Code Calibration 1 Go to File gt Preferences gt Vinyl CD S Cross Preferences General Audio Vinyl CD Recording Keyboard MIDI Left Control Deck Right Control Deck Input P riph rique i Input P riph rique E E Control Media MV Vinyl Control Media MV CD gt 339 rem Threshold 40dB Threshold Quality 95 Quality Calibrate Pitch 0 forward playing anywhere but in the browsing track Automatic Control Mode Switching Scratch in Master Tempo and Hybrid modes Time Code Calibration Pane 2 Check Left Right Control Deck to enable the external control 3 Select the Control Media that you will be using MV vinyl MV CD or 7 MV vinyl 4 Start playback of the control records making sure that the pitch is set to zero on your decks and the playback direction is forward If your decks have a Master Tempo function or any on board effects make sure they are also disabled as those will interfere w
5. Goto File gt Import gt Directory 2 Choose a folder or disc containing your music and click Choose 3 CROSS will import all the audio tracks into the Collection A lt j gt 4E m 5 New Imports Q search E lenovo gt Do Look Slut mp3 M 3 01 felix_d d_mix mp3 New Imports j O01 sandy_ lL_mix mp3 yarns b 01 Africa s Mix mp3 O1_its_true ix dd mp3 Desktop b 01 Ame emix mp3 5 02 felix_d l_mix mp3 ff lt 01 Beam h This mp3 j 02 sebasti aguar mp3 A Applicat gt 01 Cand emix mp3 03 felix_d 1_mix mp3 Ci Docume ni 01 David Away mp3 5 03 sunshi remix mp3 Downlo P 01 Flame ginal mp3 5 04 eric_pr l_mix mp3 Movies j 01 Seam emix mp3 j 05 fischer remix mp3 Mu 01 Couch e Fluid mp3 06 john_a remix mp3 gi Pictures 1 UBP De Mix mp3 07 sydney _mix mp3 Sites 02 LH J b Mix mp3 yy 08 ultra_n x_1 0 mp3 CI Mixware 02 A Stu s Mix mp3 4 S 09 mc_flip _mix mp3 Perso i k 02 Arnol emix mp3 7 10 d rami _mix mp3 h Gi Caovilla v U E lt gt i Locating a Folder You can also import files by going to File gt Import gt Media or playlists by going to File gt Import gt Playlist 7 2 iTunes Integration If you use Apple s iTunes software to manage your track collection you can access your iTunes Libra
6. OSS 4 1 Audio Configuration 1 Goto File gt Preferences gt Audio Cross Preferences General Audio Vinyl CD Recording Keyboard MIDI Output 1 Output 2 Output 3 P riph rique audio P riph rique audio P riph rique audio amp as000na gO MixVibes ASIO U46MK2 Buffer size 512 samples 11 6 ms Left input P riph rique audio Right input P riph rique audio Routing Mode External Mixer Audio Configuration Pane 2 Select MixVibes ASIO U46MK2 on PC or U46D J on Mac from the pull down menu 3 Choose your desired sample rate and buffer size The default settings are 44 1kHz sample rate and 512 samples of buffer 4 Select the outputs of the U46MK2 corresponding to the mixer channels 5 Select the inputs of the U46MK2 corresponding to the decks that will playback the control vinyl CDs 6 If you use control vinyls set the input level to Phono If you use control CDs set the input level to Line Make sure to follow the connection instructions in section 2 CROSS applies an RIAA correction in bypass mode Line Input on the CROSS mixer so that you can play regular vinyls 7 Select your routing mode If you are using an external mixer select the routing mode External Mixer Here is a description of the different routing modes Simple Stereo The sum of the master and cue signals are routed to outputs 1 2 on your U4
7. below to use CROSS and the U46MKz2 with a pair of decks and an external mixer 1 If you are using vinyl plug the ground of your turntable to the ground lug on the U46MK2 or on your DJ mixer Connect the outputs of your decks vinyl or CD to the RCA inputs of your U46MK2 plugging the left deck into the inputs 1 2 and right deck into the inputs 3 4 Match the left channel usually white with the white RCA sockets on the U46MK2 and right usually red with the red sockets Connect the outputs of your U46MK2 to the line inputs of your mixer Using the included RCA cables connect the outputs 1 2 into a line input of your mixer then repeat for the outputs 3 4 into another available line input of your mixer Set the U46MK2 s input selectors to Line We recommend to not use any external phono preamp i e featuring RIAA correction for the vinyl control input You must let CROSS deal with the raw input signal so use your vinyl decks without phono preamp Connect the U46MK2 to a free USB slot of your computer Turn on your U46Mk2 line line o 00800 gt Classic turntable Mixer Classic turntable or CD player optional or CD player Connections Follow the instructions below to use CROSS and the U46MK2 with a MIDI controller and the integrated mixer 1 2 Connect outputs 1 2 of your U46MK2 to your sound system amplifier powered speakers or home stereo Connect your headphones to outputs 3 4 of y
8. e a Start Menu Folder For the Cross 1 1 5 shortcuts Select the Start Menu Folder in which you would like to create the program s shortcuts You can also enter a name to create a new folder MixVibes MixVibes3dex E Mixvibes3DEX IMIX MixVibesDYS MixVibesD S7 MixvibesD S7DEMO MixvibesHOME MPX300 MixibesHOME7DEMO MixVibesLE MixVibesPro6 fuu MixVibesProducer Mozilla Firefox v Cross 1 1 5 Start Menu Folder Location 7 Once the installation is complete you can click Finish If the check box Run CROSS is selected CROSS will launch automatically 2a 7 ross 1 1 5 Setup oe Completing the Cross 1 1 5 Setup Wizard Cross 1 1 5 has been installed on your computer Click Finish to close this wizard JRun Cross 1 1 5 lt Back Cancel Finish Installation 8 21 3 Installation 3 2 Mac OS X 1 Insert the CROSS installation disc into your computer s CD ROM drive 2 Double click the CROSS icon on your desktop 3 Drag and drop CROSS into your Applications folder Installing CROSS 3 3 Launching CROSS Windows Goto Start gt All Programs gt MixVibes gt Cross and click on the CROSS icon Mac OS X Goto Applications gt Cross and double click on CROSS 3 4 License Key Enter the License Key found on the sleeve of your installation disc and click Submit License key 9 21 4 Configuring CR
9. enu Head Up Display Player Integrated Mixer Dock Browser Preview Deck User Interface 5 1 Menu The menu lets you access various commands in CROSS 5 2 Head Up Display HUD The Head Up Display contains information essential to your mix Head Up Display 1 Input level meters 2 Playback position of the control media 3 Time code quality meter 4 Deck Selectors 5 The Beat Matcher display gives a visual representation of the synchronization between the players 5 3 Players The Players control the various playback functions of an audio file Those function sets will change based on the control mode internal vs external 13 21 5 Overview of the Graphical User Interface 10 11 12 13 14 78 1 4 e Vea Ko 2 4 8 16 Lapp Player Displays the Title Artist and Duration of the audio file Mode selector for the pitch fader Selects between Speed Tempo or Hybrid modes Pitch fader Full track display Gives an overview of the waveform for the entire audio file Clicking on the waveform to will jump to that point in the track Smart Loop Manual loop Match the speed or tempo of the other deck Sync to the nearest down beat of the other deck Reverse the playback direction Pitch range selector Set the range of the pitch fader up to 100 Set locators for seamless cue points Playback modes for external control media Absolute Relative or Flexible Cue inter
10. ith the calibration and with the time code in general 5 Click the Calibrate buttons Once proper calibration is achieved the calibration graphs will output rings similar to the ones shown in figure 3 2 Time Code Calibration Pane Check that the percentage of the time code quality is close to 100 when your system is calibrated properly 6 Close the Preferences window 7 Select which deck will control which player by clicking on the A or B deck selector in the Head Up Display directly above each deck A vertical time code quality meter is located between the deck selector and the record icon This gives you a visual indication of the time code quality during playback Time code quality can be affected by improper connections bad grounding or if any effects or Master Tempo are active on the deck playing back the time code Deck Selectors and Time Code Quality 11 21 4 Configuring CROSS 4 3 MIDI Configuration 1 Goto File gt Preferences gt MIDI Cross Preferences X General Audio Recording Keyboard Vinyl CD MIDI input device MIDI channel _ os Select your MIDI device mapping VCM 100 TOTAL CONTROL CDJ 400 MIDI Configuration Pane 2 Select your MIDI input device from the pull down menu 3 Select your MIDI device mapping by clicking on its picture 12721 5 Overview of the Graphical User Interface Once CROSS is configured you will see the following graphical interface M
11. l up The scrolling speed will vary with the pitch careful not to go too fast Once you found the track you want to load return the pitch to 0 to stop scrolling and select Track 1 to load it into the player 18 21 9 First Mix with CROSS 1 Load tracks into both players and the waveforms will appear 2 Begin playback of the control records to start playback of the audio in the players 3 You should now hear the music in your speakers You can start mixing 4 To go from one track to another move the crossfader from left to right or use the channels faders on your external mixer or the CROSS mixer if you are not in External Mixer routing mode 5 To pre listen to tracks use the cue section of your external mixer or the CROSS mixer if you are not in External Mixer routing mode 6 The two audio tracks are most likely not at the same tempo You need to match the tempo of both tracks and synchronize one player with the other by adjusting the pitch via the pitch buttons on your decks if using external control Use the Beat Matcher in the Head Up Display as visual indicator using the Sync buttons to automatically perform those two tasks Pressing the Sync button will adjust the playback position to match the downbeat of the other player and match the tempo of the other player Match Sync 19 21 10 Troubleshooting The audio tracks are not playing back Make sure you selected the correct audio inte
12. nal playback mode only Play Pause internal playback mode only 5 4 Integrated Mixer When in External Mixer routing mode only functions 1 3 will be available 14 21 5 Overview of the Graphical User Interface Integrated Mixer 1 Record Master 2 Input selectors Player or Line In 3 Player output meters 4 Gain 5 Master output meter 6 Pre Fader Listen 7 EQ 8 Crossfader 9 Master Level 10 Cue Level 11 Players Level 5 5 Dock The dock is the central component of CROSS media management system It hosts multiple tabs which can be un docked to view two or more lists at the same time To un dock a tab click on the arrow to the right of the tab icon 5 6 Browser The browser displays the track information in list view and enables you to scroll through your collection and load tracks into the players 5 7 Preview Deck The preview deck enables you to quickly preview and select tracks in the headphones without loading them into a player When in Play mode the preview deck will play the track currently selected in the browser 15 21 6 Control Modes 6 1 External Control Modes 6 1 1 Absolute Mode In this mode the playback position of the control record disc corresponds precisely with the playback position of the audio file in the player Use the Absolute mode when you want to use your turntable s tonearm or the seek function on your CD to skip thru the track If you are using CD decks
13. onnector Gain control for Hi Z input Control the input level of the instrument input 3 Headphone output with volume control Headphone output connector Monitor all input and output sources through the headphone output This output is not assignable so follow the instructions on the following pages to connect your headphones to DJ Control of the headphone output The headphone ouptut level can be adjusted with the control knob 4 Power Switch 4 21 1 U46MK2 Description 1 2 Rear Panel Rear Panel 1 External Power supply connector If you use a microphone that requires phantom power especially with a laptop computer it s strongly recommended to use a DC 9V 500mA adapter not included 2 USB connector Connects the USB cable to the computer 3 Mix output You can monitor all input sources and output sources through the Mix output Usually you can use Mix out to connect to powered monitor speakers 4 Output 1 6 You can use these outputs to connect an external mixer or your sound system amplifier powered speakers or home stereo 5 Input 1 4 You can use these inputs to connect your decks The phono level inputs and line level inputs share the same connectors Use the input source selectors on the front panel to select the input sources 6 Ground lug When you use a turntable connect the ground lead from your turntable to the ground lug to help prevent hum S727 2 Connections Follow the instructions
14. ot sold The Product is protected by m If you accept the terms of the agreement click I Agree to continue You must accept the agreement to install Cross 1 1 5 End User License Agreement 4 Select the Components you want to install and click Next al Cross 1 1 5 Setup la oe Choose Components ot MIXVIBES Choose which Features of Cross 1 1 5 you want to install Eras Check the components you want to install and uncheck the components you don t want to install Click Next to continue Select components to install Main Program Start Menu C Desktop Shortcut Description Space required 16 1MB Position your mouse aver a Component to see its description Components Selection Jf 21 3 Installation 5 Choose the folder in which you want to install CROSS and click Next ross 1 1 5 Setup ok Choose Install Location gt MIXVIBES Choose the Folder in which to install Cross 1 1 5 Setup will install Cross 1 1 5 in the Following folder To install in a different folder click Browse and select another folder Click Next to continue Destination Folder Browse Space required 16 1MB Space available 213 4MB 55 1 1 5 Choose Install location 6 Choose the Start Menu folder in which you want to create the CROSS shortcut To start the installation click Install C r N Choose Start Menu Folder oS MIXVIBES Choos
15. our U46MK2 by using the RCA to mini jack Y adapter included in the pack Connect the U46MK2 to a free USB slot of your computer Turn on your U46Mk2 Connect the MIDI controller to your computer Refer to your MIDI controller s owner s manual for details Turn on your MIDI controller 6 7 21 3 Installation 3 1 Windows 1 Insert CROSS installation disc into your computer s CD ROM drive The installation program will launch automatically In case it does not open Windows Explorer navigate to the CROSS installation disc and double click on the file Install Cross exe 2 Choose your language and click OK Installer Language X j Please select a language English M Language Selection 3 Read and accept the End User License Agreement by clicking I Agree l Cross 1 1 5 Setup la ok License Agreement o MIXVIBES Please review the license terms before installing Cross 1 1 5 n Press Page Down to see the rest of the agreement MIX IBES LICENSE AGREEMENT BY CLICKING THE ACCEPTANCE BUTTON OR INSTALLING OR USING THE L MIXVIBES SOFTWARE THE PRODUCT THE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY LICENSING THE PRODUCT LICENSEE IS CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BY AND IS BECOMING A PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT IF LICENSEE DOES NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT THE BUTTON INDICATING NON ACCEPTANCE MUST BE SELECTED AND LICENSEE MUST NOT INSTALL OR USE THE PRODUCT 1 LICENSE The Product is licensed n
16. r forum Sales Information by email to sales mixvibes com Copyright 2009 MixVibes All rights reserved The contents of this guide may change without prior notice Best efforts have been put forth to insure the accuracy of the contents of this guide MixVibes is not liable for any errors typographical or other contained herein Except as specifically permitted herein no portion of the information on this guide may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of MixVibes Trademarks and trade names displayed on this guide are the property of their respective owners MIXVIBES CROSS PACK Quick Start Guide 1 3 0 This guide may be updated from time to time Please check for updates on our website http forum mixvibes com 5 http www mixvibes com 217 Bil
17. rface in the audio preferences window Make sure you activated the correct audio inputs and outputs of your audio interface in the audio preferences window Make sure you selected the correct Routing Mode in the audio preferences window Make sure that your control records discs have been properly calibrated in the vinyl CD preferences window There is no sound from speakers Check for activity on the output meter of the internal mixer If there is no response from the meter check all the controls of the mixer faders gain kills etc If you are in external mixer mode check your connections from your audio interface to your mixer and from your mixer to your sound system Make sure you have the proper inputs selected on your mixer The time code quality is bad Check for proper connections of your turntables ground wires Make sure your needles are clean and not damaged Make sure there is no dust on your records and needles Make sure your cables are in good condition Troubleshoot by using a different cable Make sure your decks are properly connected to your audio interface Make sure the right and left channels are not inverted Make sure your record is not scratched 20 21 Contact For all technical or sales information please contact your local reseller or MixVibes directly MixVibes 4 rue de la Sabli re 92230 Gennevilliers FRANCE www mixvibes com Technical support il online on ou
18. ry and playlists by clicking on the iTunes tab in the Dock To import tracks from iTunes 1 While viewing your collection un dock the iTunes tab 2 Select the tracks you want to import 3 Drag and drop your selection into the collection window or right click CTRL click on Mac and choose Add to Collection 17 21 8 Loading Tracks After importing your audio tracks you can load them into the players There are three ways of loading tracks With the mouse Drag and drop a track from the collection to one of the players Right click CTRL click on Mac and select Load in Player A B or Active With the keyboard Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through your collection Load the highlighted track into one of the players by using the Load shortcut Configure your shortcuts in File gt Preferences gt Keyboard gt Media Rack With the control record On the B side of the control record the last track is used for track browsing and selection Put the needle down anywhere in this track and as the record turns it will browse through your collection Stop the record on the desired track lift the needle and put it back to the beginning of the record to load the track into the player With the control disc Track 2 on the control CD is used for track browsing and selection Select track 2 and press Play to browse your collection using the pitch fader A negative pitch will scroll down and a positive pitch will scrol
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