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DJ MIXER

DJM-909

Operating Instructions
1

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so you will
know how to operate your model properly. After you have
finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place
for future reference.
In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and
power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the
explanatory drawings. However the method of connecting and
operating the unit is the same.
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NOTE: THE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS COMPARTMENT WARNING IS LOCATED ON THE APPLIANCE BOTTOM.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
The serial number for this equipment is located on the bottom
plate. Please write this serial number on your enclosed
warranty card and keep it in a secure area. This is for your
security.

WARNING:
Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with
accessories sold with the product will expose you to lead, a
chemical known to the State of California and other
governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.

CONTENTS

FEATURES

CAUTIONS REGARDING HANDLING ...................... 4
Location ........................................................................... 4
Condensation .................................................................. 4
Cleaning the Unit ............................................................ 4

FEATURES .................................................................
CHECKING ACCESSORIES .......................................
CONNECTIONS .........................................................
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS .............................

4
5
5
7

Top Panel ........................................................................ 7
Front Panel .................................................................... 12
Rear Panel ..................................................................... 13
Touch Panel Display Contents ...................................... 14
Touch Panel Display Selection ...................................... 15

BPM COUNTING ..................................................... 16
FADER OPERATIONS .............................................. 17
EFFECT FUNCTIONS ............................................... 19
Types of Effects ............................................................ 19
Using the Effect Functions ........................................... 22
Presetting Effects ......................................................... 23
Effect Parameters ......................................................... 24

TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................. 27
SPECIFICATIONS .................................................... 28

CAUTIONS REGARDING HANDLING
Location
Install the unit in a well-ventilated location where it will
not be exposed to high temperatures or humidity.
÷ Do not install the unit in a location which is exposed to
direct rays of the sun, or near stoves or radiators.
Excessive heat can adversely affect the cabinet and
internal components. Installation of the unit in a damp or
dusty environment may also result in a malfunction or
accident. (Avoid installation near cookers etc., where the
unit may be exposed to oily smoke, steam or heat.)
÷ When the unit is used inside a carrying case or DJ booth,
separate it from the walls or other equipment to improve
heat radiation.

Condensation
When this unit is brought into a warm room from previously
cold surroundings or when the room temperature rises
sharply, condensation may form inside, and the unit may not
be able to attain its full performance. In cases like this, allow
the unit to stand for about an hour or raise the room
temperature gradually.

Cleaning the Unit
÷ Use a polishing cloth to wipe off dust and dirt.
÷ When the surfaces are very dirty, wipe with a soft cloth
dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times
with water and wrung out well, then wipe again with a dry
cloth. Do not use furniture wax or cleaners.
÷ Never use thinners, benzene, insecticide sprays or other
chemicals on or near this unit, since these will corrode the
surfaces.

1) Designed for high sound quality
Electronic parts have been carefully selected and internal
circuitry redesigned to provide the shortest-possible signal
paths, thus realizing true club sound with power to spare.

2) Effects create new performance potential
1 50 effects in 2 systems: Each channel can be preset with
three of 50 possible effects. Sequential effects can be
called up seamlessly merely by touching the names of the
effects on the top panel’s LCD touch panel, creating a new
level of DJ performances.
2 Fader effects: an industry first, Pioneer’s “fader effects”
allow the user to change effect parameters by operating
the sliders for the cross fader or channel fader, thus
providing greater operating facility compared to
conventional rotating dials, while also allowing the DJ to
apply scratch sounds to effects and create other new
remix performances.
3 Beat effects: linked to track tempo (BPM: beats per
minute), “beat effects” allow the user to apply echo, delay
and other effects with perfect timing.
4 Effect frequency selection: effects can be targeted at HI,
MID, and LOW frequency ranges as desired; simultaneous
multiple frequency ranges can also be specified.

3) Ergonomic, user-customizable cross fader
1 Cross-fader “feeling” adjustment: the specific physical
sensation of cross fader operation is all-important to the
DJ; the “feeling” adjustment provided in this mixer is an
industry first, allowing the user to adjust the physical
sensation of the slider to personal preferences, for the
smoothest possible cross fader operation.
2 Independent cross fader lag cut: the mechanical play
(the lag distance before sound begins) at each end of the
cross fader slider can be adjusted using the fader lag cut
function, thus allowing adjustment of the sound cut when
performing scratch play.
3 Independent cross fader curve: an industry first, the
right-left independently adjustable (33 steps) cross fader
curve control goes beyond the symmetrical type of cross
fader curve on conventional mixers, thus broadening DJ
performance capabilities.
4 “Contactless fader” mechanism: based on Pioneer’s
own proprietary technology, this new contactless optical
fader assures durable and stable operation under the
severest of DJ performance conditions.

4) Touch-panel display provides both wide
information and ease of operation
The top panel LCD display includes a fader edit monitor that
displays information about user fader settings (curve, reverse,
cut lag, etc.) together with other information necessary for
remix and DJ play. The use of a touch panel also makes it
possible to select effects easily with a single touch.

5) Other features
1 An industry first for DJ mixers, this unit supports use of an
optional foot switch to allow quick ON/OFF control of
effects.
2 When connected via a control cord to a Pioneer DJ CD
player (sold separately), operation of the fader can be used
for automatic “fader start” play.
3 “Fader reverse” function allows reversing of the
directions of fader operation movement.
4 Delicate 33-step channel fader curve settings.
5 Can be connected in series to other mixers for “session”
output of mixed sounds.

CHECKING ACCESSORIES
÷

÷
÷

Hexagonal Allen driver
(for cross fader operating load adjust screw)

These operating instructions
Warranty

CONNECTIONS
When connecting or changing the connection of units, make sure to first turn off the power switch and disconnect the power cord
from the outlet.
This mixer is not furnished with any connection cables; when performing connections, use the cables that came provided with your
player and other components, or purchase commercially available audio cables.

1. Connecting Input Components
[DJ CD Player]
CDJ-800, CDJ-1000, CDJ-1000MK2,
CDJ-100S, CDJ-700S, CDJ-500II,
CMX-3000, CMX-5000, DMP-555

Analog turntable 2

Analog turntable 1

Player A

Player B

Cassette deck, etc.

2
Microphone

R L

CONTRAST

CH-2

SEND

BRIGHT

RETURN

MASTER 2

PHONO
/ LINE

(MONO)

SIGNAL
GND

CH-1

(MONO)

MIC

PHONO
/ LINE

MASTER 1

PHONO

BOOTH/
SESSION OUT

R
CD

R L

LINE
CH-2 PLAYER
CONTROL

2 HOT

PHONO

3 COLD
1 GND

CH-1 PLAYER
CONTROL

SIGNAL
GND

LINE

SESSION IN

4
CH-2 PHONO/LINE
selector switch

DJ CD Players 1
Connect the AUDIO OUT connectors from Player A to the
CH-1 CD input jacks of the DJ mixer, and connect the AUDIO
OUT connectors from Player B to the CH-2 CD input jacks.
When using one of the listed DJ CD players, the control cord
furnished with the CD player should be connected between
the player and the DJ mixer. In this way, the DJ mixer’s fader
lever can be operated to control operation of the DJ CD
player for fader start play and back cue.

CH-1 PHONO/LINE
selector switch

Other mixer output

Connect the analog turntable 2 output cables to the CH-2
PHONO/LINE jacks of the DJ mixer, and connect the ground
wire to the SIGNAL GND terminal. Set the CH-2 PHONO/
LINE selector switch to [PHONO]. When connecting a
cassette deck or other such component to these jacks, set
the CH-2 PHONO/LINE selector switch to [LINE].
* The PHONO input for this DJ mixer supports use of a MM
cartridge.

MIC 3
Analog turntable / Cassette deck, etc. 2
Connect the analog turntable 1 output cables to the CH-1
PHONO/LINE jacks of the DJ mixer, and connect the ground
wire to the SIGNAL GND terminal. Set the CH-1 PHONO/
LINE selector switch to [PHONO]. When connecting a
cassette deck or other such component to these jacks, set
the CH-1 PHONO/LINE selector switch to [LINE].

The MIC jack on this unit supports use of either PHONE type
or XLR type plugs.

SESSION IN 4
When using multiple mixers simultaneously, use the
appropriate audio cables to connect the other mixer outputs
to these jacks.

CONNECTIONS

2. Connecting Foot Switch and Headphones (front panel)
Headphones

FADER REVERSE
CH-1

C.F.

FADER START
CH-2

C.F. 1 CH-1

OFF

PHONES

C.F. 2 CH-2

PROFESSIONAL 2CHANNEL MIXER

DJM-909
FADER CURVE
CH-1

FOOT SW

CROSS FADER 1

POWER

CROSS FADER 2

CH-2

FADER CUT LAG
CH-1
OFF

MIN

Foot switch
(pedal switch)

MAX

CH-2

Foot switch 5

Headphones 6

Allows the connection of a foot switch with a 6.3 mm
monaural plug. The foot switch control effect ON/OFF.

Use to connect headphones with a 6.3 mm diameter stereo
plug.

3. Output Connections
External effector
Power amplifier
(supporting RCA input)

CONTRAST

CH-2

SEND

BRIGHT

RETURN

R
R

MASTER 2

(MONO)

PHONO
/ LINE

(MONO)

CH-2 PLAYER
CONTROL

MIC

R
PHONO

2 HOT

CH-1 PLAYER
CONTROL

SIGNAL
GND

LINE

8
L

R
Power amplifier
(for booth monitor)

PHONO
/ LINE

3 COLD
1 GND

LINE

BOOTH/
SESSION OUT

CH-1

MASTER 1

PHONO

SIGNAL
GND

R
CD

SESSION IN

Power amplifier
(supporting XLR input)

q
Power cord
Power outlet

To SESSION IN jacks of other mixer

External effector 7
Use a 6.3 mm monaural plug to connect the external
effector’s input connectors to the DJ mixer’s SEND jacks.
When using an effector with a monaural input, connect it to
the L channel output only. The signal actually sent to the
effector will represent a mix of L and R signals.
Use a 6.3 mm monaural plug to connect the external effector’s
output connectors to the DJ mixer’s RETURN jacks.
When using an effector with monaural output, connect only
the L channel input. The signal received from the effector will
be input to both L and R channels.

MASTER 2 9
RCA type unbalanced output.

BOOTH/SESSION OUT p
These jacks are provided for booth monitor output.
The sound volume here is controlled by the booth monitor
level dial, regardless of the setting of the MASTER LEVEL
dial.
When using this unit in tandem with another mixer, connect
these jacks to the other mixer’s session input connectors.

Power cord q
Master output
MASTER 1 8
XLR type balanced output.

After completing all other connections, connect the power
plug to a standard power outlet or to the auxiliary power
outlet of an amplifier.

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
Top Panel (1)
2

10 11
MIC

PHONO 1
/LINE 1 CD 1

BANK 1

BANK 2

CH-1

PHONO 2
/LINE 2 CD 2

MASTER LEVEL

MIC LEVEL
TRIM

TRIM

BANK 3

BOOTH/SESSION OUT

BANK 3

–

HI
FX ADJ.

+12

-12

–

HI
FX ADJ.

PHONES
+6

-26

MID
-12

–

LOW

–

FADER
CURVE

-26

MID
0

–

+12
BANK
EDIT

BANK
EDIT

MIC SEND

SELECT
MASTER

PROFESSIONAL 2CHANNEL MIXER
+6

-26

TIME/SELECT

LOW

DJM-909

TIME/SELECT

-26

EFFECT

LOW

EFFECT

EFFECT
LOCK ON

-26

MIX/DEPTH

CH-1

MIX/DEPTH

OFF

CH-2

-26

ON
0

–

CH-1 SEND

OFF

OFF
MIN

MAX

TAP

MIN

CH-2 SEND

MAX

19
TRANSFORM

TRANSFORM

FADER START

20
21

MASTER LEVEL
REVERSE

– 1

–1

– 3

–3

– 6

–6

– 9

–9

– 15

– 22
dB

7
6
5

CH-1 FADER START

CH-2 FADER START

31
32
33
34
35

C.F.2 FADER START

CH-1

25
26

FADER START

30
REVERSE

22
23
24

CUE

SESSION IN

–

CH-2

7
6
5
4

CH-2

REVERSE
C.F.1 FADER START

2
FEELING
ADJ.

PHONES
POWER

FOOT SW

27
1 CH-1 input selector switch
(MIC – PHONO 1/LINE 1 – CD 1)
Use to select input signal from MIC jack, CH-1 PHONO/LINE
input jacks, or CH-1 CD input jacks, and send them to the
TRIM control.
* When [MIC] is selected, the MIC signals are sent directly to
the TRIM section without passing through the microphone
level and microphone equalizer circuits.

2 CH-1 TRIM dial
Use to adjust the CH-1 input signal level (range of
adjustment: +9 dB to –∞).

29
3 Microphone level dial (MIC LEVEL)
Use to adjust the microphone level (range of adjustment:
0 dB to –∞).

4 Microphone equalizer dials (HI/LOW)
HI
Use to adjust microphone treble response (range of
adjustment: 10 kHz, ±12 dB).
LOW
Use to adjust microphone bass response (range of
adjustment: 100 Hz, ±12 dB).

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
5 CH-1 equalizer dials (HI/MID/LOW)

15 Monitor SELECT switch

HI
Use to adjust CH-1 input treble response (range of adjustment:
13 kHz, +6 dB to –26 dB).
MID
Use to adjust CH-1 input midrange response (range of
adjustment: 1 kHz, +6 dB to –26 dB).
LOW
Use to adjust CH-1 input bass response (range of adjustment:
70 Hz, +6 dB to –26 dB).

MASTER position
selects MASTER output. (This setting allows output
regardless of the setting of the MASTER LEVEL dial.)
EFFECT position
Regardless of the [ON/OFF] setting of the EFFECT switch,
the output is the signal selected with CUE, with effects
added.
CUE position
selects the channel adjusted with the headphone mixing
lever (17).

6 MIC SEND button and indicator
When set to On, the indicator lights, and microphone signals
are output at the SEND jacks. This function is disabled when
the CH-1 input selector switch is set to [MIC].

7 Session input level dial (SESSION IN)
Use to adjust the session input volume (range of adjustment:
0 dB to –∞).

8 CH-1 SEND button and indicator
When set to On, the indicator lights, and CH-1 signals are
output at the SEND jacks.

9 CH-1 EQ ON/OFF switch and indicator
When set to [ON], the indicator lights and CH-1 equalizer is
enabled.
When set to [OFF], the indicator goes out and the equalizer
circuit is bypassed.

10 CH-2 input selector switch
(CH-1 – PHONO 2/LINE 2 – CD 2)
Use to select input signal from CH-1 (component selected
with CH-1 input selector switch), CH-2 PHONO/LINE input
jacks, or CH-2 CD input jacks, and send them to the TRIM
control.
* When [CH-1] is selected, signals are sent to the CH-2 TRIM
control without being sent through the CH-1 TRIM control.

11 CH-2 TRIM dial
Use to adjust the CH-2 input signal level (range of
adjustment: +9 dB to –∞).

12 MASTER LEVEL dial
User to adjust the master output volume level (range of
adjustment: 0 dB to –∞).

13 Booth monitor level dial
(BOOTH/SESSION OUT)
Use to adjust the volume level of signals at the BOOTH/
SESSION OUT jacks (range of adjustment: 0 dB to –∞).
This level can be set independently of the setting of the
MASTER LEVEL dial.

14 Headphones level dial (PHONES)
Use to adjust the volume level of the headphones output
(range of adjustment: 0 dB to –∞).

16 CH-2 equalizer dials (HI/MID/LOW)
HI
Use to adjust CH-2 input treble response (range of
adjustment: 13 kHz, +6 dB to –26 dB).
MID
Use to adjust CH-2 input midrange response (range of
adjustment: 1 kHz, +6 dB to –26 dB).
LOW
Use to adjust CH-2 input bass response (range of
adjustment: 70 Hz, +6 dB to –26 dB).

17 Headphone mixing lever (CH-1 – CH-2)
This lever does not function when the monitor SELECT
switch (15) is set to [MASTER].
When the monitor SELECT switch (15) is set to [EFFECT] or
[CUE], moving the lever to the left side produces CH-1
monitor output, while moving it to the right produces CH-2
monitor output. Centering the lever at the center detent
position produces balanced output of CH-1 and CH-2 signals.

18 CH-2 SEND button and indicator
When set to On, the indicator lights, and CH-2 signals are
output at the SEND jacks.

19 CH-2 EQ ON/OFF switch and indicator
When set to [ON], the indicator lights and the CH-2 equalizer
is enabled.
When set to [OFF], the indicator goes out and the equalizer
circuit is bypassed.

20 CH-1 FADER START button
When this button is set to On, fader start and back cue can be
performed on the CH-1 CD player.
Whether the operation is initiated by operation of the CH-1
fader lever, or by the cross fader lever is determined by the
position of the front panel’s FADER START selector switch;
the selection is indicated by the lighting of the top panel’s
CH-1 FADER START indicator or C.F.1 FADER START
indicator.
* For DJ CD players supporting the fader start/back cue
function, see page 5, “1. Connecting Input Components”.

21 CH-1 output On/Off lever (TRANSFORM)
Use to set CH-1 output to On or Off (Mute).
The lever’s setting angle can be changed in 45° increments
(changing of the angle should be performed by an authorized
Pioneer service technician).

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
22 CH-1 REVERSE indicator

32 CH-2 REVERSE indicator

When lighted, indicates that the front panel’s FADER
REVERSE switch has been set so that the CH-1 fader lever
operates in the reverse direction (see front panel item 52).

When lighted, indicates that the front panel’s FADER
REVERSE switch has been set so that the CH-2 fader lever
operates in the reverse direction (see front panel item 52).

23 CH-1 fader lever

33 MASTER LEVEL display button and indicator

The CH-1 fader lever is used to control the level of signals
sent to the cross fader. Signal level is maximum at scale mark
“10,” and minimum at scale mark “0”.
When the front panel CH-1 FADER REVERSE switch is set to
[ON], the signal level is maximum at scale mark “0,” and
minimum at scale mark “10”.
* The channel fader curve can be adjusted by means of the
front panel FADER CURVE dials.

When depressed to the On position, the indicator lights and
the level meters display the master output (stereo) peak
levels. When turned Off, the level meters display the peak
levels for CH-1 (left) and CH-2 (right) (see also item 26).

34 CH-2 fader lever

25 C.F.1 FADER START indicator

The CH-2 fader lever is used to control the level of signals
sent to the cross fader. Signal level is maximum at scale mark
“10,” and minimum at scale mark “0”.
When the front panel CH-2 FADER REVERSE switch is set to
[ON], the signal level is maximum at scale mark “0,” and
minimum at scale mark “10”.
* The channel fader curve can be adjusted by means of the
front panel FADER CURVE dials.

Lights when CH-1 cross-fader start/back cue function is
enabled (see also top panel item 20 and front panel item 53).

35 CH-2 FADER START indicator

26 Level meters

Lights when the CH-2 fader start/back cue function is
enabled (see also top panel item 30 and front panel item 53).

Displays CH-1 and CH-2 peak levels or master output (stereo)
peak levels (see also item 33).

36 C.F.2 FADER START indicator

27 Cross fader REVERSE indicator

Lights when CH-2 cross-fader start/back cue function is
enabled (see also top panel item 30 and front panel item 53).

24 CH-1 FADER START indicator
Lights when the CH-1 fader start/back cue function is
enabled (see also top panel item 20 and front panel item 53).

Indicates that the front panel’s FADER REVERSE switch has
been set so that the cross fader now operates in reverse (left
side is CH-2, right side is CH-1) (see also front panel item 52).

28 Cross fader lever
When the lever is moved to the left side, CH-1 is at maximum
output and CH-2 is at minimum. When moved to the right
side, CH-2 is at maximum output and CH-1 is at minimum.
* The cross fader curve can be adjusted individually for CH-1
and CH-2 by means of the front panel FADER CURVE dials.

29 Operating load adjust screw (FEELING ADJ.)
The hexagonal Allen screw located next to the panel’s slider
opening can be rotated with a hexagonal Allen driver to adjust
the sliding resistance of the cross fader lever. (See page 17,
“Operating load adjust screw”.)

30 CH-2 FADER START button
When this button is set to On, fader start and back cue can be
performed on the CH-2 CD player.
Whether the operation is initiated by operation of the CH-2
fader lever, or by the cross fader lever is determined by the
position of the front panel’s FADER START selector switch;
the selection is indicated by the lighting of the top panel’s
CH-2 FADER START indicator or C.F.2 FADER START
indicator.
* For DJ CD players supporting the fader start/back cue
function, see page 5, “1. Connecting Input Components”.

31 CH-2 output On/Off lever (TRANSFORM)
Use to set CH-2 output to On or Off (Mute).
This lever’s setting angle can be changed in 45° increments
(changing of the angle should be performed by an authorized
Pioneer service technician).

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

Top Panel (2)

37
MIC

PHONO 1
/LINE 1 CD 1

BANK 1

BANK 2

PHONO 2
CH-1 /LINE 2 CD 2

MASTER LEVEL

MIC LEVEL
TRIM

TRIM

38
0

–

BANK 3

BOOTH/SESSION OUT

BANK 3

–

HI
FX ADJ.

+12

-12

–

HI
FX ADJ.

PHONES
+6

-26

MID

-12

–

LOW

–

FADER
CURVE

MID
0

–

+12
BANK
EDIT

BANK
EDIT

MIC SEND
TIME/SELECT

LOW

DJM-909

SELECT
MASTER

PROFESSIONAL 2CHANNEL MIXER
+6

-26

TIME/SELECT

-26

EFFECT

LOW

CUE

EFFECT
SESSION IN

EFFECT
LOCK ON

-26

MIX/DEPTH

CH-1

MIX/DEPTH

OFF

CH-2

-26

–

CH-1 SEND

EQ
OFF

OFF
MIN

MAX

TAP

MIN

CH-2 SEND

50
51

44
FADER START

TRANSFORM

37 Touch Panel
Touch this screen to set effects in accordance with the
displayed menus.
* The panel’s screen contrast and backlight luminance can
be adjusted (see rear panel items 61 and 63).

MAX

TRANSFORM

FADER START

40 Fader curve display and CH-1 effect select
button (FADER CURVE/BANK EDIT)
Press to display the fader curve on the touch panel. Holding
the button depressed for about one second will cause the
touch panel to display the CH-1 effect select menu.

38 CH-1 effect bank buttons and indicators
(BANK 1, 2, 3)

41 CH-1 effect time adjust/select dial
(TIME/SELECT)

When one of these buttons is pressed, the indicator lights
and the corresponding preset effect is enabled. Each BANK
button can be recorded with three effects for CH-1 (at time of
shipping, the buttons have been factory preset with typically
used effects). BANK 1 is selected in the default condition
after power is initially turned on.

Use to adjust the time parameters of effects applied to CH-1
(rotate clockwise to lengthen, counterclockwise to shorten).
When the effect select menu is displayed, causes the effects
list to scroll.

39 CH-1 effect parameter adjust button (FX ADJ.)
Press to display the touch panel’s CH-1 effect parameter
adjust menu.

42 CH-1 effect mix ratio/depth adjust dial
(MIX/DEPTH)
Use to adjust the volume (amount) of effects applied to CH-1
(rotate clockwise to increase effects, counterclockwise to
reduce).

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
43 CH-1 effect switch and indicator
(EFFECT LOCK ON/OFF/ON)

49 CH-2 effect mix ratio/depth adjust dial
(MIX/DEPTH)

To turn effects [ON], either pull switch forward (switch
returns automatically to [OFF] when released) or slide to far
side to the [LOCK ON] position. When effects are [ON], the
indicator flashes and effects are applied to CH-1.

Use to adjust the volume (amount) of effects applied to CH-2
(rotate clockwise to increase effects, counterclockwise to
reduce).

44 CH-1 TAP button
Under normal conditions, the automatic BPM counter
operates to display the track’s BPM value on the touch panel.
Automatic BPM counting may be difficult with some tracks,
however. In such cases, or if you wish to deliberately set a
different BPM, use the TAP button.
• The BPM value can be changed by rotating the TIME/
SELECT dial while holding the TAP button depressed.
• Tapping the button in time with the beat will cause the
function to switch to the manual BPM count mode; the
tapped beat will be counted and displayed as the BPM
value. Returning to the auto BPM mode is performed from
the effect parameter adjust screen (see page 16,
“Automatic Mode BPM Counting”) .

45 CH-2 effect bank buttons and indicators
(BANK 1, 2, 3)
When one of these buttons is pressed, the indicator lights
and the corresponding preset effect is enabled. Each BANK
button can be recorded with three effects for CH-2 (at time of
shipping, the buttons have been factory preset with typically
used effects). BANK 1 is selected in the default condition
after power is initially turned on.

50 CH-2 effect switch and indicator
(EFFECT LOCK ON/OFF/ON)
To turn effects [ON], either pull switch forward (switch
returns automatically to [OFF] when released) or slide to far
side to the [LOCK ON] position. When effects are [ON], the
indicator flashes and effects are applied to CH-2.

51 CH-2 TAP button
Under normal conditions, the automatic BPM counter
operates to display the track’s BPM value on the touch panel.
Automatic BPM counting may be difficult with some tracks,
however. In such cases, or if you wish to deliberately set a
different BPM, use the TAP button.
• The BPM value can be changed by rotating the TIME/SELECT
dial while holding the TAP button depressed.
• Tapping the button in time with the beat will cause the
function to switch to the manual BPM count mode; the
tapped beat will be counted and displayed as the BPM
value. Returning to the auto BPM mode is performed from
the effect parameter adjust screen (see page 16,
“Automatic Mode BPM Counting”) .

46 CH-2 effect parameter adjust button (FX ADJ.)
Press to display the touch panel’s CH-2 effect parameter
adjust menu.

47 Fader curve display and CH-2 effect select
button (FADER CURVE/BANK EDIT)
Press to display the fader curve on the touch panel. Holding
the button depressed for about one second will cause the
touch panel to display the CH-2 effect select menu.

48 CH-2 effect time adjust/select dial
(TIME/SELECT)
Use to adjust the time parameters of effects applied to CH-2
(rotate clockwise to lengthen, counterclockwise to shorten).
When the effect select menu is displayed, causes the effects
list to scroll.

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

Front Panel

FADER REVERSE
CH-1

C.F.

FADER START
CH-2

C.F. 1 CH-1

OFF

54
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DJM-909
FADER CURVE
CH-1

FOOT SW

PHONES

C.F. 2 CH-2

CROSS FADER 1

POWER

CROSS FADER 2

CH-2

FADER CUT LAG
CH-1
OFF

MIN

MAX

CH-2

52 FADER REVERSE switches

54 Headphone output jack (PHONES)

CH-1 ON/OFF
When set to [ON], the top panel’s CH-1 REVERSE indicator
lights, and the CH-1 fader lever operates in the reverse
direction (scale mark “0” becomes 0 dB attenuation, and
“10” becomes minus infinity). The fader start function also
operates in reverse.
CH-2 ON/OFF
When set to [ON], the top panel’s CH-2 REVERSE indicator
lights, and the CH-2 fader lever operates in the reverse
direction (scale mark “0” becomes 0 dB attenuation, and
“10” becomes minus infinity). The fader start function also
operates in reverse.
C.F. ON/OFF
When set to [ON], the top panel’s cross fader REVERSE
indicator lights, and the cross fader lever operates in the
reverse direction (left side becomes CH-2, and right side
becomes CH-1). The fader start function also operates in
reverse.

Accepts a 6.3 mm stereo headphones plug.

53 FADER START selector switches
C.F.1 / CH-1
This switch determines whether the fader start operation for
the CD player connected to CH-1 is activated by the cross
fader lever, or by the CH-1 fader lever.
When the top panel’s CH-1 FADER START button is set to
On, selecting [C.F.1] causes the top panel’s C.F.1 FADER
START indicator to light, and selecting [CH-1] causes the top
panel’s CH-1 FADER START indicator to light.
C.F.2 / CH-2
This switch determines whether the fader start operation for
the CD player connected to CH-2 is activated by the cross
fader lever, or by the CH-2 fader lever.
When the top panel’s CH-2 FADER START button is set to
On, selecting [C.F.2] causes the top panel’s C.F.2 FADER
START indicator to light, and selecting [CH-2] causes the top
panel’s CH-2 FADER START indicator to light.

55 POWER switch
56 Fader attenuation dials (FADER CURVE)
CH-1
Use to adjust CH-1’s fader attenuation curve.
CH-2
Use to adjust CH-2’s fader attenuation curve.
CROSS FADER 1
Use to adjust cross fader’s CH-1 attenuation curve.
CROSS FADER 2
Use to adjust cross fader’s CH-2 attenuation curve.
FADER CUT LAG
Use to adjust mechanical play at both extremes of the cross
fader movement (the range in which lever movement
produces no effect).
(See page 17, “Fader attenuation curve adjustment”.)

57 Foot switch channel select switch
(FOOT SW CH-1/OFF/CH-2)
Use to select whether the Effect On/Off foot switch function
operates on channel 1 [CH-1], channel 2 [CH-2]. When the
switch is in the center position, both CH-1 and CH-2 are
[OFF].

58 Foot switch jack (FOOT SW)
This 6.3 mm RCA jack can be used to connect an On/Off type
pedal switch used to turn effects On and Off.
Various types of foot switch are available; some turn On
when pressed, some turn Off when pressed, and others
have locking mechanisms (alternate On/Off with successive
presses). Select the type in accordance with your own
preferences.

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

Rear Panel
59

61 62

CONTRAST

CH-2

SEND

BRIGHT

RETURN

MASTER 2

(MONO)

PHONO
/ LINE

SIGNAL
GND

(MONO)

MIC

PHONO
/ LINE

CH-2 PLAYER
CONTROL

73 72

2 HOT

PHONO

3 COLD
1 GND

LINE

BOOTH/
SESSION OUT

MASTER 1

PHONO

CH-1

CH-1 PLAYER
CONTROL

SIGNAL
GND

LINE

SESSION IN

68 67

59 CH-2 input jacks

67 CH-1 PHONO/LINE selector switch

CD
Connect to audio output from CH-2 CD player.
PHONO / LINE
Connect to audio output from CH-2 analog turntable,
cassette deck or other line signal level component.

Use to set the input sensitivity at the CH-1 PHONO/LINE
connectors. The [PHONO] position supports an MM type
cartridge.
* When no analog turntable is used, set this switch to the
[LINE] side.

60 External effector output jacks (SEND)

68 CH-1 signal ground (SIGNAL GND)

Connect to the input connectors of an external effector.
When the top panel switches (MIC SEND, CH-1 SEND, and
CH-2 SEND) are set to On, these jacks output the MIC, CH-1,
and CH-2 signals to the external effector.
When using an effector with a monaural input, connect it to
the L channel output only. The signal actually sent to the
effector will represent a mix of L and R signals.

Connect to the CH-1 analog turntable’s ground wire. Note
that this is not meant as a safety ground.

69 CH-1 PLAYER CONTROL jack

61 Touch panel screen contrast control (CONTRAST)

70 MASTER 1 jacks

Use to adjust the top panel’s touch panel contrast.

XLR type balanced output. Connect to the power amplifier’s
balanced input jacks.

When a Pioneer DJ CD player is connected to the CH-1 CD
jacks, a special control cord can be used to connect this jack to
the player’s control jack, thus enabling the fader start function.

62 External effector return jacks (RETURN)
Connect to the output connectors of the external effector.
When using an effector with monaural output, connect only
to the L channel input. The signal received from the effector
will be input to both L and R channels.

71 CH-2 PLAYER CONTROL jack

63 Touch panel backlight control (BRIGHT)

72 CH-2 PHONO/LINE selector switch

Use to adjust the top panel’s touch panel backlight
luminance.

Use to set the input sensitivity at the CH-2 PHONO/LINE
connectors. The [PHONO] position supports an MM type
cartridge.
* When no analog turntable is used, set this switch to the
[LINE] side.

64 CH-1 input jacks

When a Pioneer DJ CD player is connected to the CH-2 CD
jacks, a special control cord used to connect this jack to the
player’s control jack, thus enabling the fader start function.

CD
Connect to the audio output of the CH-1 CD player.
PHONO / LINE
Connect to audio output from CH-1 analog turntable,
cassette deck or other line signal level component.

73 CH-2 signal ground (SIGNAL GND)

65 Microphone input jack (MIC)

74 BOOTH/SESSION OUT jacks

Connect to a microphone with XLR type or PHONE type plug.
When applying effects to the microphone sound, set the top
panel’s CH-1 input selector switch (MIC–PHONO 1/LINE 1–
CD1) to the [MIC] position.

Connector jacks for booth monitor output. When using this
unit in tandem with another mixer, connect these jacks to the
other mixer’s session input jacks.

Connect to the CH-2 analog turntable’s ground wire. Note
that this is not meant as a safety ground.

75 MASTER 2 jacks
66 Session input jacks (SESSION IN)
When using multiple mixers simultaneously, connect the
other mixer outputs to these jacks.

RCA type unbalanced output. Connect to the power
amplifier’s unbalanced input jacks.

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

Touch Panel Display Contents

B. Effect select display
BANK 1

BANK 1

BANK 2

EDIT 1 CH FOOT
TIME 2000 ms

EDIT 2 CH
PICH

LOW MID HI

AUTO

120 BPM

BANK 2

120 BPM

BANK 3

FX ADJ.

FADER
CURVE

BANK
EDIT

Hold the FADER CURVE/BANK EDIT button depressed for
about one second to change the screen to the main page
effect select menu (settable independently for each channel).
Rotate the TIME/SELECT dial to select the effect to be
allocated to each button from the list of 50 effects displayed
(see page 23, “Presetting effects”).
Effect list (ECHO)
(Example): CH-1 side.
≠
CH 1 BANK EDIT

BANK
EDIT
PROFESSIONAL 2CHANNEL MIXER

TIME/SELECT

DJM-909
EFFECT

TIME/SELECT

EFFECT
LOCK ON

MIX/DEPTH

1 . DE L AY
2 . ECHO
3 . PAN EC
4 . P I T EC
5 . RV DL Y
6 . DK EC
7 . ROL L

The button being
=
edited (here, ECHO)
appears highlighted.

MIX/DEPTH

OFF
ON

MIN

MAX

TAP

MIN

MAX

The touch panel display has four basic patterns (A-D). The
screen contents shown in the accompanying illustrations
depict one example of the basic patterns, while actual
displays may differ, depending on the kind of settings and
status involved.

A. Effect type display (main page)
This display appears when the power is first turned on, or
when one of the BANK (1-3) buttons is pressed.
The effects for each channel are displayed as buttons, with
the currently selected button displayed in reverse
illumination (in this manual, indicated as black characters
against white background). Other displays show status of
foot switch, selected effect parameters, frequency bands
subject to effects, TIME display and BPM display.

FOOT

BPM

Press the FX ADJ. button to display the effect parameter
adjust menu (settable independently for each channel). From
this menu, BPM AUTO can be selected. Also, effect
selection (cross fader / channel fader) can be selected for
fader type.
ECHO

Select frequency band
for effect (HI, MID,
=
LOW).

CH1

TIME

AUTO

120 BPM

FOOT

2000 ms

Select effect
=
parameter (4/1).
±
Select method of BPM
count (BPM AUTO).

D. Fader status display
Press the FADER CURVE/BANK EDIT button to view the
fader status in a graphic display. By rotating the front panel
FADER CURVE dial, the various attenuation responses can
be set in 33 steps, and each step number also displayed. The
amount of cross fader lag is also given a numerical display.
FADER CURVE
16 CH 2
16

CH 1

CF 1
NORMAL

CF 2

NORMAL

CH-1 fader data =

NORMAL

CH-1 side EFFECT + | = CH-2 side EFFECT
When a foot switch is
EDIT 2 CH
EDIT 1 CH
TIME 2000
PICH
0
connected, FOOT is
LOW MID HI LOW MID HI
AUTO 1 2 0
AUTO 1 2 0
displayed.
The frequency band
subjected to effects is
highlighted (HI, MID,
LOW).
BPM count method is
displayed (AUTO).
Currently selected
effect is highlighted
(ECHO, PITCH
SHIFTER).

C. Effect parameter adjust display

+ Cross fader
data
FADER CUT LAG : 1 .0 mm

±
Cross fader lag data
(FADER CUT LAG)

+ CH-2 fader
data

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

Touch Panel Display Selection
Changing between the touch panel’s four basic display
patterns (A, B, C, D) is performed by pressing the operating
buttons at the panel’s sides.

Effect parameter adjust

B Effect select display

C display

ECHO

CH 1 BANK EDIT
FADER
CURVE

Hold FADER CURVE/BANK
EDIT button depressed.

BANK
EDIT

CH1

AUTO

1 2 0 BPM

TIME

FOOT

2 0 0 0 ms

Hold FADER CURVE/
BANK EDIT button
Press FX ADJ.
depressed.
Effect type display button.
FADER
CURVE
(main page)
FX ADJ.

1 . DE L AY
2 . ECHO
3 . PAN EC
4 . P I T EC
5 . RV DL Y
6 . DK EC
7 . ROL L

BANK
EDIT

FADER
CURVE

EDIT 1 CH FOOT
TIME 2 0 0 0 ms

EDIT 2 CH
PICH

LOW MID HI

AUTO

1 2 0 BPM

0%
FX ADJ.

1 2 0 BPM

Press FX
ADJ. button.

BANK
EDIT

Press FADER CURVE/
BANK EDIT button.

BANK 1

BANK 2
POWER

Press
BANK
buttons.

BANK 3

Press FADER CURVE/
BANK EDIT button.

Turn power ON
Press FADER CURVE/
BANK EDIT button.

FADER
CURVE

BANK
EDIT

Press FX ADJ. FX ADJ.
button.

FADER CURVE
16 CH 2
16

FADER
CURVE

CH 1

CF 1
NORMAL

CF 2

NORMAL

BANK
EDIT

NORMAL

Hold FADER CURVE/BANK
EDIT button depressed.

FADER
CURVE

BANK
EDIT

Press FADER CURVE/
BANK EDIT button.

FADER CUT LAG : 1 .0 mm

D Fader status display

BPM COUNTING
Automatic Mode BPM Counting
This function automatically counts the track’s speed in BPM
(Beats Per Minute), displaying the results as a numerical
value. The functions does not merely count the bass beat,
but uses a computer to calculate the track’s original BPM
required by the DJ. The display provides a visual standard in
addition to the human ear, thus allowing the DJ to quickly
match two tracks possessing differing speeds.
When auto mode is used to count BPM, the calculated BPM
value is displayed on the LCD panel, allowing quick matching
of tracks with differing speeds. (Counting range: 70.0 to
180.0 BPM)
The display flashes during BPM counting.
* Some tracks may not be counted properly, in which case
manual count should be used.
(See page 11, top panel items 44, 51)

BPM value
display

EDIT 1 CH FOOT
TIME 2000 ms

EDIT 2 CH
PICH

LOW MID HI

AUTO

TAP

120 BPM

If the CH-1 FX ADJ. button is pressed, the CH-1 display
appears; if the CH-2 FX ADJ. button is pressed, the CH-2
display appears.
BANK 1

BPM value
display

120 BPM

TAP lights
during manual
count mode
(TAP button
input)

BANK 1

ECHO
BANK 2

BANK 2

CH1
BANK 3

Touch panel (main page)
AUTO lights in
auto mode.

7 Selecting Auto Mode
1. Press the FX ADJ. button to cause the touch
panel screen to display the effect parameter
adjust menu.

TIME

TAP

1 2 0 BPM

FOOT

2 0 0 0 ms

FX ADJ.

FADER
CURVE

BANK
EDIT

2. Press the BPM TAP button (displayed in manual
mode), to display the BPM AUTO button.
BANK 1

BANK 1

ECHO
BANK 2

BANK 2

CH1
BANK 3

¶ The BPM value can be input directly by rotating
the TIME/SELECT dial while holding the TAP
button depressed.

TIME

TAP

120 BPM

FOOT

2000 ms

BANK 3

FX ADJ.

FADER
CURVE

BANK
EDIT

BANK 3

BANK
EDIT

FADER OPERATIONS
Adjusting Fader Lever Operating Sensation

BANK 1

NORMAL

BANK 3

FX ADJ.

Press FADER
CURVE/BANK
EDIT button.

BANK 2

BANK 3

CF 1
NORMAL

The supplied hexagonal Allen driver can be used to adjust the
hexagonal Allen screw located next to the top panel’s cross
fader slider opening, thus modifying the sliding resistance of
the lever. Rotate the screw clockwise to increase sliding
resistance and counterclockwise to reduce resistance.

FADER CURVE
16 CH 2
16

CH 1

BANK 2

NORMAL

Operating load adjust screw
(FEELING ADJ.)

BANK 1

FADER
CURVE

CF 2

FX ADJ.

FADER
CURVE

FADER CUT LAG : 1 .0 mm

BANK
EDIT

BANK

EDIT
±
Cross fader cut lag dimension
display

REVERSE

2
FEELING
ADJ.
FADER REVERSE
CH-1

Cross fader lag adjustment
The mechanical play (the lag or range of movement in which
no functional effect takes place) at the two extreme ends of
the top panel cross fader lever movement can be adjusted by
using the front panel’s FADER CUT LAG dial, within a range
of 1-6 mm.
Lag
CROSS

FADER CUT LAG

1
MIN

MAX

FADER START
CH-2

C.F. 1 CH-1

OFF

PROFESSIONAL 2CHANNEL MIXER

DJM-909
FADER CURVE
CH-1

FOOT SW

PHONES

C.F. 2 CH-2

CROSS FADER 1

POWER

CROSS FADER 2

CH-2

FADER CUT LAG
CH-1
OFF

MIN

MAX

CH-2

Fader reverse function

REVERSE

FADER CURVE
S FADER 1

Lag

C.F.
ON

FEELING
ADJ.

Fader attenuation curve adjustment
The front panel’s FADER CURVE dials can be used to adjust
the attenuation curve response of the cross fader and
channel fader. The cross fader can be adjusted independently
for CH-1 and CH-2 sides. By pressing the top panel’s FADER
CURVE/BANK EDIT button, the adjustment status can be
displayed on the touch panel.

The operating directions of the CH-1, CH-2 and cross fader
levers can be reversed by setting the front panel’s FADER
REVERSE switches to their [ON] positions.
When the CH-1 (or CH-2) FADER REVERSE switch is set to
[ON], the top panel CH-1 (or CH-2) REVERSE indicator lights,
and the corresponding lever’s operating direction is reversed
(scale mark “0” becomes attenuation 0 dB, while scale mark
“10” becomes minus infinity). The fader start function also
operates in reverse.
When the C.F. FADER REVERSE switch is set to [ON], the
top panel’s cross fader REVERSE indicator lights, and the
lever operating direction is reversed (left side becomes CH-2
and right side becomes CH-1). The fader start function also
operates in reverse.

7 Channel fader curve adjustment (CH-1, CH-2)

FADER REVERSE
CH-1

C.F.

CH-2

OFF

LEVEL

Fader Start Function
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Channel fader lever positions

7 Cross fader curve adjustment (CROSS FADER 1, 2)

LEVEL

When the CH-1 and CH-2 jacks of this unit are connected to a
separately sold Pioneer DJ CD player (models CDJ-1000,
CDJ-1000MK2, CDJ-800, CDJ-100S, CDJ-700S, CDJ-500II,
CMX-3000, CMX-5000 or DMP-555), the channel fader and
cross fader functions can be used to automatically start
playback of the connected CD player (the applicable control
cord must be connected). By moving the mixer’s channel
fader or cross fader lever, the CD player’s pause function is
released and play starts instantly. Also, by returning the fader
lever to its original position, the CD player can be returned to
its cue point (back cue function), thus allowing sampling
playback.

Cross fader lever positions

FADER OPERATIONS
Cross fader start play and back cue play
When the CH-1 CD player is held in standby at the cue point,
merely moving the cross fader lever from the right (CH-2)
side to the left (CH-1) side will cause the CH-1 CD player to
begin playback.
When the cross fader lever reaches the left (CH-1) side, CH-2
CD player performs back cue (returns to its cue point).
Likewise, when the CH-2 CD player is in standby at its cue
point, moving the cross fader lever from the left (CH-1) side
to the right (CH-2) side causes CH-2 CD player to begin
playback. When the cross fader lever reaches the right (CH-2)
side, CH-1 CD player performs back cue.
* Back cue is performed even if the input selector switch is
not set to CD.

Start playback with channel fader
1 To control a connected CD player, set the front
panel FADER START selector switch for the
corresponding channel to its [CH-1] or [CH-2]
position.
When using the CH-1 fader lever to start the CH-1 CD
player, set the front panel C.F.1/CH-1 switch to the [CH-1]
position; when using the CH-2 fader lever to start the
CH-2 CD player, set the front panel C.F.2/CH-2 switch to
[CH-2] position.
FADER START
C.F. 1 CH-1

÷ If the cue point has already been set, there is no need to
set the CD player again for standby at the cue point.
÷ After playback has once begun, moving the channel fader
lever back to the “0” scale mark will cause the CD player to
return to its cue point and enter the standby mode again
(back cue).

Start playback with cross fader
1 To control a connected CD player, set the front
panel FADER START selector switch for the
corresponding channel to its [C.F.1] or [C.F.2]
position.
When using cross fader lever to start the CH-1 CD player,
set the front panel C.F.1/CH-1 switch to the [C.F.1]
position; when using the cross fader lever to start the
CH-2 CD player, set the front panel C.F.2/CH-2 switch to
[C.F.2] position.
FADER START
C.F. 1 CH-1

C.F. 2 CH-2

2 Press the top panel FADER START button so that
the indicator lights.
When the CH-1 FADER START button is pressed, the
C.F.1 FADER START indicator lights.
When the CH-2 FADER START button is pressed, the
C.F.2 FADER START indicator lights.

C.F. 2 CH-2

2 Press the top panel FADER START button so that
the indicator lights.
When the CH-1 FADER START button is pressed, the
CH-1 FADER START indicator lights.
When the CH-2 FADER START button is pressed, the CH2 FADER START indicator lights.

3 Set the channel fader lever to the [0] scale mark.
4 Adjust the CD player to its cue point and set for
cue point standby.
5 Begin moving the channel fader lever with the
timing you wish, thereby beginning playback on
the CD player.

3 Move the cross fader lever to the side opposite
from the channel you wish to start.
4 Adjust the CD player to its cue point and set for
cue point standby.
5 Begin moving the cross fader lever with the
timing you wish, thereby beginning playback on
the CD player.
FADER START

REVERSE
FADER START

FADER START

C.F.1 FADER START

2
FEELING
ADJ.

REVERSE

CH-1

CH-1 FADER START

REVERSE

÷ If the cue point has already been set, there is no need to
set the CD player again for standby at the cue point.
÷ If the cross fader lever is moved fully after the beginning of
playback, the opposite channel’s CD player will return to its
cue point and enter standby there (back cue).

CH-2

CH-2 FADER START

EFFECT FUNCTIONS
Types of Effects
This unit is equipped with a beat effector linked to the BPM, and fader effector linked to the channel or cross fader, producing a total
of 50 basic effects, but an even wider variety of effects can be produced by varying the parameters of each effect.

Beat Effector (effects linked to BPM)
Name

Function

FX ADJ. Parameter (touch panel)

1 DELAY (*1)

In time with BPM, outputs repeat sound once.