SETUP
Firmware & Drivers
Update the
drivers and the
firmware of the unit to the latest version from
https://www.denondj.com/downloadsDrivers are not required for Mac OSX computers.
VirtualDJ Setup
Download and install VirtualDJ 8 from http://www.virtualdj.com/download/index.html (in case you have not done already)
Once VirtualDJ 8 is launched, a Login Window will appear. Login with your virtualdj.com account.
A Pro Infinity or a Pro Subscription License is required to use the Denon MC6000MKII. Without any of the above Licenses, the controller will operate for 10 minutes each time you restart VirtualDJ 8.
http://www.virtualdj.com/buy/index.html
A detection window will appear next, asking to use or not the pre-defined audio setup with the built-in sound card of the MC6000MKII You can still change that from Settings->AUDIO tab.
Click on the "Use Soundcard" button and then OK.
The unit is now
ready to operate.
Midi Operation
The unit should be visible in the CONTROLLERS tab of Config 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
http://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. Alternative Audio setups can be applied in the same window (see Advanced Audio Setup).
Please read the manual of the unit for further connections/capabilities and setups.
http://b06ba727c886717f9577-fff53f927840131da4fecbedd819996a.r74.cf2.rackcdn.com//1143/documents/MC6000MK2_ENGLISH.pdf
For further VirtualDJ settings and features please refer to the User Guide of VirtualDJ 8.
http://www.virtualdj.com/manuals/virtualdj8/index.htmlMICROPHONE
The Denon MC6000MKII offers 2 Microphone Inputs. Both route and control those Inputs in Hardware mode and cannot be controlled or assigned to any VirtualDJ actions, therefore none of these buttons and sliders will move/control any microphone elements on the VirtualDJ GUI.
However, the entire Microphone section is capable to send Midi messages and can be assigned to any VirtualDJ script action in case the Microphone inputs are not required to your style of mixing.
- MIC1 LEVEL. Adjust the Volume of the Microphone 1 Input of the MC6000MKII (rear connection)
- MIC2 LEVEL. Adjust the Volume of the Microphone 2 Input of the MC6000MKII (rear connection)
- MIC ON. Turn On/Off the Microphone 1 and 2 Inputs of the unit.
- DUCKING. Press this button in order the Volume of the Master Output to drop while the Microphone is used (and turned On).
- ECHO ON. Apply an Echo Effect to the Microphone Inputs. The Level of the applied Echo Effect is controlled from the front side of the unit.
Advanced Audio Setup
The Denon MC6000MKII offers 3 modes for the USB Audio Inputs selected by the switcher (65) at the rear side of the unit. The modes can be selected/switched without re-launching VirtualDJ or power cycling the unit.
REC OUT/MIC
This mode outputs signals for the REC OUT and MIC input to the computer. When you set the USB Audio Output Source Select Switcher (65) to ‘REC OUT/MIC’ position, the audio signals from the USB audio output terminal are set as follows.
- REC OUT output: Output from the USB 1/2 channels to the computer.
- MIC input: Output from the USB 3/4 channels to the computer.
Use this mode to record the Master Output of VirtualDJ, the auxiliary sources (connected to the Line Inputs) and the Microphone Inputs as well.
Go to the AUDIO tab of VirtualDJ config and create the following audio setup.
INPUT CH3/4
This mode outputs signals for the input channels 3/4 to the computer. When you set the USB Audio Output Source Select Switcher (65) to ‘CH3/4’ position, the audio signals from the USB audio output terminal are set as follows.
- Input channel 3: Output from the USB 1/2 channels to the computer.
- Input channel 4: Output from the USB 3/4 channels to the computer.
Use this mode to pass the auxiliary media sources connected to the Line Inputs 3 and 4 to VirtualDJ.
Go to the AUDIO tab of VirtualDJ config and create the following audio setup.
Once the Line Inputs are set as above in the Audio setup, the AUX panels will appear on the 2 decks default skin.
Use the smart buttons on the 4 decks default skin (assigned as deck left linein 1 and deck right linein 2)
LN3/4 THRU to PC
This mode outputs signals for the input channels 3/4 to the computer directly without passing through the mixer of the MC6000MKII (Useful for Timecode Setup - DVS).
. When you set the USB Audio Output Source Select Switcher (65) to ‘LN3/4 THRU’ position, the audio signals from the USB audio output terminal are set as follows.
- LINE3: Output from the USB 1/2 channels to the computer.
- LINE4: Output from the USB 3/4 channels to the computer.
Use this mode to control one or more VirtualDJ decks with
Timecode CDs or Vinyls. Connect your CD players or your Turntables to the Line Inputs 3 and 4.
Go to the AUDIO tab of VirtualDJ config and create the following audio setup.
Once the Timecode Inputs are set as above in the Audio setup, the TIMECODE panels will appear at the SCRATCH center panel of the default 4 deck skin.
Use the ON buttons to enable the timecode control to any of the 4 software decks.
Note. Timecode function requires a Pro Infinity license
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