OPERATOR'S MANUAL 14374 Refer to the separate Quick Start guide that was included in the box. If you lost yours, a new copy (along with this manual and all other documentation) may be downloaded at www.rane.com/scratch.html. This is also the place to check for Scratch LIVE software updates. For the questions that the Quick Start guide doesn't answer, please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to get the most from Scratch LIVE. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. Minimum system requirements · One DJ mixer with at least 2 channels. · At least one turntable or CD player. · One USB 1 port that supports High Speed mode. · Screen resolution 1024 x 768 or higher. · Hard drive space for storing music. · PC Windows XP Pentium 3 / 700 Mhz 128 MB RAM. · Mac OSX 10.2.8 G4 / 500 Mhz 128 MB RAM. Note: no sound card is necessary. Check List These items are included in the Scratch LIVE box: · Scratch LIVE hardware box. · Scratch LIVE software install disc. · 2 (two) control CDs. · 2 (two) control records. · USB cable. · 4 stereo RCA cables. · This manual. Reference This manual and the quick start are saved for easy reference in the Serato folder on your hard drive during software installation. Reading it requires Adobe AcrobatTM (free download) from www.adobe.com. Intro Optional Power Supply Connect an external power supply to the Scratch LIVE hardware to power the THRU channels when USB power is not present. This allows you to play vinyl (or CDs) when the laptop is not present, useful for permanent installations or using more than one laptop. The power supply is 9 volts DC, 300 mA using a P6 type barrel plug. + (2.5 mm) ­ (5.5 mm) (Radio Shack carries a compatible supply. Use model 273-1770 with Adaptaplug N). Important Safety Instructions For the continued safety of yourself and others we recommend that you read the following safety and installation instructions. Keep this document in a safe location for future reference. Please heed all warnings and follow all instructions. Do not use this equipment in a location where it might become wet. Clean only with a damp cloth. This equipment may be used as a table top device, although stacking of the equipment is dangerous and not recommended. Equipment may be located directly above or below this unit, but note that some equipment (like large power amplifiers) may cause an unacceptable amount of hum or may generate too much heat and degrade the performance of this equipment. Only use attachments and accessories specified by Rane. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as spilled liquid, fallen objects into an opened chassis, exposure to rain or moisture, a dropped unit, or abnormal operation. Copyright Notices © 2004 Rane Corporation. All rights reserved. Scratch LIVE and the Scratch LIVE logo are trademarks of Serato Audio Research. Trademarked in the U.S. and other countries. Licensed exclusively to Rane Corporation. This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. Windows XP is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Apple, Mac, Macintosh and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the US and/or other countries. WEAR PARTS: This product contains no wear parts. SERATO SCRATCH LIVE OPERATOR'S MANUAL Getting Started ........................................... 2 Mac Install ..................................................... 2 Windows Install .............................................2 Connections................................................ 3 Optional extra setup ...................................... 3 Setting up your turntables and mixer .............4 Setting up your CD players.............................4 Starting the software ..................................... 4 Playing your first track ................................... 5 Using Tool tips ...............................................5 Playing tracks ............................................. 6 The control record ......................................... 6 Vinyl select ....................................................6 Label view .....................................................6 Visual aids .....................................................7 Tempo matching display ................................ 7 Track overview display ................................... 7 Main waveform display .................................. 8 Beat matching display .................................... 8 Gain adjustment ............................................9 Master gain....................................................9 Playing files direct from audio CD ..................9 Scratch LIVE modes .................................... 9 Absolute mode...............................................9 Relative mode ................................................9 Internal mode ................................................9 Organizing your music ...............................10 Grouping tracks into crates .......................... 10 Contents Sorting your files ......................................... 10 Using the song browser ............................... 11 Searching..................................................... 11 The prepare window .................................... 12 The review window ..................................... 12 Editing file information ................................ 12 Supported file types ..................................... 12 Display album art ......................................... 12 Markers and Labels ...................................... 12 Keyboard shortcuts ...................................... 13 Recording from a Microphone ....................13 Advanced Setup and Preferences ...............14 Calibrating Scratch LIVE ............................... 14 Signal threshold ........................................... 14 Scope view .................................................. 14 USB audio buffer size ................................... 14 Input level ................................................... 15 Read iTunesTM library.................................... 15 Track end warning ....................................... 15 Play from start ............................................. 15 Reverse vinyl scroll ....................................... 15 Auto fill overview ........................................ 15 Vinyl scroll sensitivity ................................... 15 Advanced Techniques ................................16 Mixing with only one turntable .................... 16 Swapping the turntables in a mix................. 16 Troubleshooting ........................................17 Specifications ............................................18 Manual-1 Getting Started 1) Install the software Mac 1. Insert the Software Installation CD and double-click the installer icon. Windows XP 1. Insert the Software Installation CD. If Setup doesn't start automatically, browse to the CD drive and run setup.exe. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Once the installation is complete, Scratch Live appears in the Start Menu under All Programs > Serato > Scratch Live. 2) Connect and Install the Hardware Mac Mac users need only connect the hardware after installing the software. No extra hardware installation is required. 3. Insert the Software Installation CD if it's not already inserted, then press Next. 4. Windows may complain that the software driver is not digitally signed. Choose Continue Anyway. Windows XP 1. Connect the Scratch LIVE Interface to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 2. The Windows New Hardware Wizard appears. 5. Click Finish once installation is complete. Manual-2 Connections TIP: Whenever you are connecting input devices to your DJ mixer, turn down the master volume. 1. Connect your turntables (or CD players ) to INPUTS 1 and 2 of the Scratch LIVE hardware. 2. Connect the LINE OUTPUTS of the Scratch LIVE hardware to the Line Inputs on your DJ mixer, check that those inputs are switched to line level. 3. Connect the USB cable from the Scratch LIVE hardware to your Mac or PC. Optional extra setup · If you are using turntables, connect their ground wires to the grounding post of your DJ mixer. · Connect the THRU OUTPUTS of the Scratch LIVE hardware to the mixer's phono inputs when using turntables; connect these to the mixer's line inputs when using CD players. This allows you to bypass Scratch LIVE to play normal records or CDs. · Connect a 9VDC external power supply (not included) to the Scratch LIVE hardware to power the THRU channels when USB power is not present. This allows you to play vinyl (or CDs) when the laptop is not present, useful for permanent installations or using more than one laptop. The power supply must be 9 volts DC, 300 mA minimum, using a P6 type barrel plug. · Connect a dynamic microphone to the MIC INPUT of the Scratch LIVE hardware to scratch your own mic recordings as if they are on vinyl. · Connect a ¼" to ¼" cable from the MIC THRU jack on the Scratch LIVE hardware to the microphone input on your DJ mixer to allow normal use of the microphone, independent of Scratch LIVE. (Note: power is required, either from the USB port or an external power supply.) Manual-3 Setting up your turntables and mixer 1. Set the tone arms to the specific recommendations of the cartridge used, such that the needle never leaves the record, but not heavy enough that it heats up significantly. Both produce poor tracking. 2. If the track plays backwards, you have connected the inputs from your turntables the wrong way around. Left=white, Right=red. 3. Grounding is extremely important when using Scratch LIVE. Make sure you have good connections from the ground wires of your turntables to the grounding post of your DJ mixer. All DJ mixers with turntable inputs have built in grounding points for this purpose. If you do not ground your turntables properly, the control signal will be noisy and the tracking of the record position will be erratic. Tip: If you experience any problems with playback, refer to setup on page Manual-14. Setting up your CD players Your CD players do not need any adjustment. Connect the output of your CD players to Inputs 1 and 2 of the Scratch LIVE hardware, and set the Input to Line Level in the Scratch LIVE setup. Starting the software Close all other programs on your Mac or PC. When you load Scratch LIVE for the first time, you will see the following screen: Manual-4 When you first run Scratch LIVE, your library contains only the pre-installed tracks. To import your own tracks, drag files and folders directly from Windows Explorer (PC version) or Finder (Mac version) into the Scratch LIVE library. You can also load files into Scratch LIVE by pressing the import button. Navigate the hard drive of your computer to locate your audio files. Click on these files (or folders containing files) and drag them onto the library icon ( All...). Loading tracks Click on the library ( All...) to show all the tracks in the track list. Tracks must be loaded onto one of the decks before they can be played. To load a track on to one of the decks, drag the track from the track list on to either deck. You can drag the same track on to both decks to load it onto both turntables. TIP: Use the keyboard shortcut shift to load the highlighted track on to the left deck, and shift to load the highlighted track on to the right deck. Playing your first track To start playing a track, simply put the needle on the record and start the turntable. The track will start playing from the position dictated by the placement of the needle on the record ­ if you place the needle at the beginning of the record, the track will start playing from the beginning. You can skip through the track by picking up the needle and placing it further into the record, just as with regular records (This is known as needle dropping). Using Tool tips Click on the ? icon to enable tool tips. Tool tips provide a handy way to learn the various features of Scratch LIVE. Move the mouse over a section of the screen to bring up a context-sensitive tool tip. Manual-5 Playing tracks When a track is loaded, the track name, artist and length are displayed in the track title bar, and the label view shows a solid black line. The track will start playing as soon as it detects the signal from the record (or CD). The control record The control record has two sides. The first side is ten minutes long and contains the vinyl scroll section. The second side is 15 minutes long. Scratch LIVE can be configured to work with records playing at either 33 RPM or 45 RPM, depending on your preference. The record has thin marks every minute, and a thicker mark ...