NUMARK ndx900

NDX900 Controller's built-in audio interface works plug-and-play, allowing you to seamlessly integrate NDX900 Controller with virtually any computer and control virtually any DJ software - no drivers or external sound cards are required. With two NDX900 Controllers and a mixer of choice, you have a powerful and versatile digital DJ rig. NDX900 Controller includes Traktor LE 2 DJ Software, comes premapped for use with Virtual DJ, Traktor 2 Pro and is compatible with virtually any MIDI compatible DJ software.

You'll appreciate NDX900 Controller's smooth, quick, slot-loading disc action that features Numark's Anti-Shock™ electronically buffered skip protection to keep the music playing reliably when the floor gets packed. You can also adjust NDX900 to perform just like vinyl on turntables thanks to start and stop-time controls.

Auto Cue, Instant Start, and Stutter Start controls allow for quickly and easily playing the track the way you like. Track selection is a breeze with a rotary control, and you can play back tracks in single, continuous, program, and shuffle modes. Fader Start enables the NDX900 Controller to start playing the track you have cued up when you move the crossfader on a compatible mixer for effortless transitions. Add some flavor to your performances with NDX900's integrated, beat-synced DSP effects that include chop, echo, filter, flanger, pan, and phaser. Each is completely adjustable and a dedicated wet-dry fader controls them all.

NDX900 Controller contains a set of beat and pitch tools that will help you with beat matching and harmonic mixing. Start playing a track and NDX900 Controller automatically analyzes its BPM (tempo), and displays it on screen. There’s also a Tap tempo button for manual BPM entry. You can alter the track’s BPM by ±6, 12, 25, and 100% using the pitch fader. For each of those ranges, you can also engage Key Lock, which holds the pitch of the track while you independently manipulate its BPM. There’s also a set of pitch-bend buttons on each track for quick tweaks and you can adjust pitch in half steps (semitones).

NDX900 Controller gives you a complete range of remixing tools for on-the-fly creativity. NDX900 Controller has an internal sampler with overlay and reverse settings so you can easily grab samples while you work and trigger them on the three sample/hot cue trigger pads whenever you want. NDX900 Controller also has seamless looping on a set of easy-to-understand controls including adjustable loop-out point. Numark’s familiar Bleep/Reverse gives you the ability to keep time moving forward while you cut or reverse the track. Five stutter starts and cue point memory storage round out this powerful deck's remix capabilities.

NDX900 Controller features a large, backlit display for keeping tabs on the deck even in poorly lit conditions. You can monitor BPM, CD and MP3 text ID3 tags, navigate folders, and keep an eye on effect status on this big, bright screen.

Whether you play parties, clubs, or events, NDX900 Controller gives you the feel you like, the look a professional demands, and the utility of built-in effects, remixing, looping, and sampling.

Control and mix from virtually any source with the powerful, versatile and professional NDX900 Controller from Numark.

Box contents:

- NDX900 Controller
- Power cable
- RCA cable (stereo)
- USB cable
- Quickstart Guide
- Safety & Warranty Information Booklet
- Traktor LE 2 setup guide
- Software DVD
- Driver CD

Top panel features:

- EJECT
Press this button to eject the CD. If a CD is currently playing, this button will have no effect.

- USB MASTER
Connect your USB storage device to this connector to allow the NDX900 Controller to read and play back your music files. The NDX900 Controller only supports the MP3 format so please make sure that your audio files are encoded as MP3s if you would like to use them with the NDX900 Controller. Note: The NDX900 Controller supports the HFS+, FAT and NTFS files systems. HFS+ GUID Partition Table is not supported at this time.

- SOURCE
Press the SOURCE button and turn the PARAMETER knob to choose which audio source you want to play; CD, USB, or you can use the NDX900 Controller as a USB MIDI controller. This button will not function if the NDX900 Controller is currently playing.

- TRACK KNOB
Used to skip from track to track, for folder navigation and as an "enter" button.

- BACK
When navigating a CD or device with folders, this button will take you back to folder navigation or file navigation.

- PLAY
Starts the music. The music will begin playing from either the cue point or the last point of pause. Pressing this button while the unit is playing will restart the song from the last set cue point, which can be used to create a "stutter" effect.

- PAUSE
Stops the music while in play. Pressing play following this sets a new cue point. Holding down the button while scratching or stuttering the music will stop the music at the current position, allowing you to capture a loop in or cue point.

- CUE
Returns and pauses the music at the last set cue point. The cue point is the last place in which the unit was paused and then play was pressed. Pressing a second time allows for temporary play of this point. You can easily edit the cue point by turning the wheel. As you rotate the wheel the music will sound. By stopping the wheel and pressing play a new point is set.

- JOG WHEEL
The jog wheel serves many functions depending on its current mode. If a track is not playing, the JOG WHEEL will search slowly through a track's frames. To set a new cue point, rotate the JOG WHEEL then begin playback when you have determined the proper position. Press CUE to return to that cue point. If a track is playing, the JOG WHEEL will temporarily bend the pitch of the track. Rotating the JOG WHEEL clockwise temporarily speeds it up while rotating it counterclockwise slows it down. This is a useful tool for beatmatching. When the SEARCH button has been activated, rotating the JOG WHEEL will scan rapidly through the track. When the SCRATCH button has been activated, rotating the JOG WHEEL will "scratch" over the audio of the track, like a needle on a record.

- SCRATCH
Turns scratch mode on or off. If scratch mode is on, the button will light up and the center part of the jog wheel will scratch like a turntable when you spin it. If scratch mode is off, the center part of the jog wheel will pitch bend when you spin it. To change the scratch mode or style, hold down SCRATCH and turn the PARAMETER knob.

- SEARCH
When engaged, search mode will allow you to use the jog wheel to quickly scan through the current track. If you do not touch the wheel for 10 seconds you will automatically exit search mode. Search speed can be adjusted by holding the SEARCH button and turning the PARAMETER knob. To adjust how quickly SEARCH scans through your tracks, hold down SEARCH and turn the PARAMETER knob.

- STOP / START TIME
Use these knobs to adjust the speed that the music starts when you press play (START TIME) or the speed that the music stops when you press pause (STOP TIME).

- TAP
Pressing this button in time with the beat will help the built-in BPM counter detect the proper tempo. Holding the button for 2 seconds will cause the BPM counter to reset and recalculate.

- PITCH / KEYLOCK
The pitch button controls the range of the pitch fader as well as enabling and disabling key lock mode. Press and release the pitch button to cycle through pitch fader settings of +/- 6%, 12%, 25% and 100%. You can also disable the pitch fader by pressing the pitch button again after selecting 100%. The other function of this button is key lock. To engage key lock mode, hold the pitch button for two seconds. This feature allows you to change the speed of the song without changing the key. The key of the song will lock to whatever position the pitch fader is at when key lock is engaged. To change the key of a song manually, hold PITCH / KEYLOCK and turn the PARAMETER knob.

- PITCH FADER
This controls the speed of the music. Moving towards the "+" will speed the music up, while moving towards the "-" will slow it down. The percentage of pitch adjustment is shown on the display.

- PITCH BEND
Allows you to briefly adjust the speed of the music faster or slower for as long as the button is held. Useful for quick speed adjustments to help match the beats of two songs that might be at the same tempo but have beats that hit at slightly different times.

- BLEEP / REVERSE SWITCH
Use this if you want to play a CD backwards. "Bleep" mode will play the music in reverse while the CD timer continues to advance. When you release the switch, the CD will continue to play where it would have been if you had not engaged the switch. "Reverse" mode will play music in reverse and the CD time will also count backwards.

- LOOP IN / OUT / RELOOP
These buttons are used to define your beginning and ending loop points (LOOP IN and LOOP OUT) or to replay or restart your loop (RELOOP). For more information about this feature please see the looping section of this manual.

- TRIGGER BUTTONS
These buttons can be used for 3 possible functions, chosen by holding the REC button and turning the PARAMETER knob. For more information see the "Multi Mode Trigger Buttons" section later in this manual.

- SHIFT
Used with the looping feature, the shift switch allows you to cut your loop in half or double it.

- REC
This button is used in conjunction with the 3 assignable TRIGGER BUTTONS to record samples and set hot start points. When used in conjunction with the parameter knob, this allows you to set the mode for the three multi-mode trigger buttons. To choose a mode, hold the REC button, then while continuing to hold REC, hold the desired TRIGGER BUTTON and turn the PARAMETER knob to select the option you want to change. For more information see the "Multi Mode Trigger Buttons" section later in this manual.

- (BUTTON) MODE
This button is used to change the function of the 3 assignable buttons. Pressing this button will cycle between LOOP-2, HOT CUE and SAMPLES. For more information see the "Multi Mode Trigger Buttons" section later in this manual.

- FX
Pressing this button will turn effect mode on or off. If the button is illuminated, effects mode is on.

- FX SELECT
Use this toggle switch to choose which effect you want to use. There are six different effects available. See the effects section in this manual for more information.

- WET / DRY FADER
Use this to adjust how much of the effect will be mixed into the main mix. The 0% or "dry" side of the fader will give you less of the effected music and more of the original music while the 100% or "wet" side adds more of the effected music and less of the original music.

- PARAMETER
This knob has multiple uses depending on what you are doing when you turn it. By default, spinning this knob will adjust a parameter of the effect you have currently chosen with the FX SELECT switch. For more information see the effect section later in this manual. Other settings can be adjusted by holding down an appropriate button while turning the PARAMETER knob.

- PROG (Program)
This button helps you create a program – a sequence of tracks to play continuously. To create a program, press PROGRAM when the CD player is paused. To enter a track into the program, use the TRACK KNOB to select the desired track then press PROGRAM to enter it. Repeat this process for each track you want to enter (in the order you want them to play). When you have finished, press PLAY to start playing the program. The tracks will play in the order you entered them. To cancel your program as it is playing, press and hold PROGRAM for three seconds. Holding down the PROG button and turning the PARAMETER knob will bring you to a list of menu options. Please see "Parameter Knob Features" section of this manual for more information.

- TIME
Toggles the display to show elapsed time, time remaining on the current song, or time remaining of an entire audio CD.

- RECALL / STORE
Pressing and holding the RECALL button for 2 seconds will allow cue points to be stored. More than one cue set can be stored per CD. Cue sets will be numbered sequentially per CD. When a CD with stored cue points is inserted, the display will indicate that there are "Cue Points Available". To recall your stored cue points press and release the RECALL button. If more than one set of cue points has been saved on a CD, the PARAMETER knob will allow you to cycle through your stored cue sets.

- (PLAY) MODE
There are four playback modes: Single: Plays the selected song, then pauses and cues the next track. SingleReplay: Repeats the current song until manually stopped. Random: Plays all songs on the CD in a random order. Continuous: Plays all songs on the CD in order then repeats at the beginning. To view file names or ID3 tag information when playing MP3s, hold RECALL/ STORE and press (PLAY) MODE. To turn Relay Mode on or off, hold (PLAY) MODE and turn the PARAMETER knob.

- LCD DISPLAY
All information and functions are displayed here. CD text (if available), ID3 tag information and effects settings are all shown here.