Pioneer DDJ-SB DJ Controller Setup Guide

Below you will find brief information for DJ Controller DDJ-SB. This guide provides instructions on how to download and install Serato DJ software for your Pioneer DDJ-SB DJ controller. It covers installation for both Windows and Mac OS X, including driver installation where necessary. The guide also details how to activate your free 14-day trial of Serato DJ and how to purchase a full license.

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“Serato DJ”

Setup Guide

Before Use

-Important-

How to download and install “Serato DJ” is described in this Guide.

■ Internet connection is required to download the software. Be sure to log in with the computer administrator's account to install

“Serato DJ”.

■ Windows users need the latest ASIO driver. Please download the latest one from the Pioneer Support web site, and then follow the

Operating Instructions of DDJ-SB to install this driver software.

Mac OS X users do not have to install this driver software.

Note:

・"Serato DJ" is a product of Serato. In principle, Pioneer is not in the position of answering any inquiries on the usage of the software itself.

Please access the following URL to obtain the manual of "Serato DJ". http://serato.com/dj/downloads/

・For the latest information on the operating environment and compatibility, and to acquire the latest operating system, please visit the following Serato website. http://serato.com/dj/downloads#min-specs

How to Download

If you have not created an account of serato.com, please enter your email address and password to create your account from the URL below: http://serato.com/join

Access this URL: http://serato.com/downloads/

2. Click [Log in] at the top of the screen.

Enter your email address and password and click [Continue].

Click the [Download Serato DJ] icon in the upper right of the screen.

― Serato DJ will be downloaded automatically.

How to Install

Depending on the computer you use, follow the instructions below to install the software.

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For Windows PC users:

1. Unzip the downloaded zip file and double-click [Serato_DJ_X.X.X

.exe] in the folder.

2. When the installer is launched, click [Next].

3. Read the terms of the license agreement carefully, and if you agree, tick [I agree to the license terms and conditions], then click [Install]. If you do not agree to the contents of the user license agreement, click [Close] to cancel installation.

5. When the installation is completed and the following window appears, click [Close].

This completes the installation process.

Note: The shortcut will also be created on the desktop.

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For Mac OS X users:

1. Double-click the downloaded file named [Serato_DJ_X.X.X.dmg].

2. The following “License Agreement” window appears. Please read

[SERATO-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ("License Agreement")] carefully and if you agree with it, click [Agree]. " If you do not agree to the content, click [Disagree] to quit installation.

3. When the following window appears, drag and drop the [Serato

DJ] application icon to the [Applications] folder.

Click [Install] to start installation.

This completes the installation process.

Note: The shortcut will also be created in the application folder.

Free trial of Serato DJ

Serato DJ supports DDJ-SB. If you connect the controller, you can try using Serato DJ free for 14 days.

1. Launch DDJ-SB.

― Connect the controller and a computer using the attached USB cable and turn on the power of the controller.

2. Launch Serato DJ.

3. Click in the license panel.

― If you click the button, you can display or hide the license panel.

4. Log in.

― When an online window opens, enter the email address and password of your account and click the [LOGIN] button.

5. Click the panel.

button.

― Your 14-day Serato DJ free trial will now begin. The remaining days you have left to use the trial will be displayed in the License

Buy Serato DJ

1. Launch DDJ-SB.

― Connect the controller and a computer using the attached USB cable and turn on the power of the controller.

2. Launch Serato DJ.

3. Click in the License panel.

― If you click the button, you can display or hide the license panel.

4. Log in.

― When an online window opens, enter the email address and password of your account and click the [LOGIN] button.

5. Complete the purchasing process.

― Follow the screen instructions to complete your purchase.

― After successfully completing the purchase process, Serato DJ will now be activated, and you can close the online window.

Activate Serato DJ

If you have purchased a Serato DJ license, follow the instructions to complete the activation

1. Launch DDJ-SB.

― Connect the controller and a computer using the attached USB cable and turn on the power of the controller.

2. Open Serato DJ.

3. Click

― If you click the in the license panel.

button, you can display or hide the license panel.

4. Log in.

― When an online window opens, enter the email address and password of your account and click the [LOGIN] button.

5. Select an application you want to activate.

― When the list of applications is shown, click on the button on the right side of the online window.

6. Select the controller for activation.

― When the list of controllers is shown, select the image of

[Pioneer DDJ-SB] and click the

button.

Now the activation is completed. You can close the online window and enjoy Serato DJ.

Deactivate Serato DJ

You can deactivate Serato DJ on the current computer in order to activate Serato DJ on another computer.

1. Launch DDJ-SB.

― Connect the controller and a computer using the attached USB cable and turn on the power of the controller.

2. Launch Serato DJ

3. Click in the license panel.

― If you click the button, you can display or hide the license panel.

4. Log in.

― When an online window opens, enter the email address and password of your account and click the [LOGIN] button.

5. Deactivate Serato DJ.

― If you move the cursor on the application list to the button on the right side of the online window, it will be changed to the

button. Click this button to deactivate Serato DJ.

Now, deactivation of Serato DJ is completed.

You can activate Serato DJ on another computer to enjoy Serato DJ on it.

About trademarks and registered trademarks

・ Pioneer is a registered trademark of PIONEER CORPORATION.

・ Serato DJ is a registered trademark of Serato.

・ ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.

・ Windows is a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

・ Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

The names of companies and products mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

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