Setup
Licensing & software
This is a Serato DJ Lite hardware unlocked device, meaning it unlocks Serato DJ Lite when connected.
It is also a paid upgrade to Serato DJ Pro device, meaning it requires the purchase & activation of a Serato DJ Pro license, in order to be used with Serato DJ Pro.
Additionally, it is also a paid upgrade to Serato DVS device, meaning it requires the purchase & activation of a Serato DVS license, in order to use Serato DVS functionality.
Please ensure you have the latest version of Serato DJ Lite installed:
You can also try Serato DJ Pro, before making a purchase:
Drivers & firmware
The Numark N4 does not require manufacturer-specific drivers on either Mac or Windows operating systems. Simply connect the device to your PC and launch the latest version of Serato DJ Pro.
Overview
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# |
N4 CONTROL | FUNCTION |
| 1 | POWER SWITCH | Power On/Off |
| 2 | POWER INPUT | Connect power supply |
| 3 | CORD HOOK | Secures cable |
| 4 | USB INPUT | Connect USB cable to/from computer |
| 5 | USB IN REC/TIMECODE | N/A |
| 6 | BALANCED OUTPUT R | Master Output (XLR) |
| 7 | BALANCED OUTPUT L (XLR) | Master Output (XLR) |
| 8 | GROUNDING PLUG | Used to ground turntables |
| 9 | MASTER OUTPUT | Master Output (RCA) |
| 10 | BOOTH OUTPUT | Booth Output (RCA) |
| 11 | LINE/PHONO | Selects between Line/Phono for Input 4 |
| 12 | INPUT 4 | RCA input for external devices |
| 13 | INPUT 3 | RCA input for external devices |
| 14 | LINE/PHONO | Selects between Line/Phono for Input 3 |
| 15 | MIC 1 GAIN | Controls the mic level being sent to Master Output |
| 16 | MIC 1 INPUT | Mic Input 1 |
| 17 | MIC 2 INPUT | Mic Input 2 |
| 18 | MIC 2 GAIN | Controls the mic level being sent to Master Output |
| 19 | TREBLE | Adjusts high (treble) frequencies for Mic Inputs |
| 20 | BASS | Adjusts low (bass) frequencies for Mic Inputs |
| 21 | MIC OFF/ON | Mic Channel On/Off |
| 22 | SOURCE PC/INPUT 3 | Toggle between Serato DJ (PC) or input 3 |
| 23 | SOURCE PC/INPUT 4 | Toggle between Serato DJ (PC) or input 4 |
| 24 | CF CONTOUR | Adjusts the slope of Crossfader |
| 25 | HEADPHONES | 1/8 "Headphone Output |
| 26 | HEADPHONES | 1/4 "Headphone Output |
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# |
N4 CONTROL | FUNCTION | SHIFT FUNCTION |
| 1 | PLAY/PAUSE | Play/Pause | Stutter Play |
| 2 | CUE | Add/Trigger Temp Cue | Jump to start of track (more than 2 Sec elapsed) Previous track (less than 2 sec elapsed) |
| 3 | PLATTER | Touch the top to scratch or jog. Moving the outside of the wheel will jog. | - |
| 4 | PITCH BEND -/+ | Use to nudge the pitch up or down. This will slightly speed or slow down your track temporarily. | - |
| 5 | SYNC | Sync on | Sync Off (Press twice to return to Absolute Pitch when in Relative Mode) |
| 6 | TAP | Manually tap BPM/Hold down to set | - |
| 7 | SCRATCH | Toggle between Scratch and Jog mode | Activate Beat Skip mode. Move platter/jog wheel to Beatskip. |
| 8 | KEYLOCK | Keylock On/Off | - |
| 9 | PITCH RANGE | Cycle through available Tempo Ranges | - |
| 10 | LOOP CONTROLS | See Looping section for more information | - |
| 11 | TEMPO FADER | Adjust Tempo | When in Sync mode, used to disable the Tempo Fader temporarily and change the zero position |
| 12 | TEMPO LED | Light on when Pitch Fader is at zero | - |
| 13 | FX 1 ON | Activate Cue Point delete mode. Cue Points will flash, press to delete. | Slot 1 Effect On/Off |
| 14 | FX 2/3 ON and FX AUTO/TAP | Add/Trigger Cue points 1-3 | Turn FX slot On/Off/Adjust FX Parameter |
| 15 | FX 1-3 PARAM | Adjust Slot 1-3 FX Parameters | Select Effect in Slots 1-3 |
| 16 | FX BEATS/MULTI | Adjust Beats Multiplier | - |
| 17 | Deck Layer LED | Indicates which deck you have currently selected | - |
| 18 | Deck Layer Select | Select between Decks 1/3 or 2/4 | - |
| 19 | CUE MIX | Adjust headphone output between cue and master | - |
| 20 | CUE VOLUME | Adjust headphone output | - |
| 21 | BROWSE | Scroll through currently focused area (library/crates/etc)/Push to cycle open panels | Fast Scroll |
| 22 | CHANNEL LED | Indicates when track is loaded/playing/no track loaded | - |
| 23 | BOOTH | Adjust Booth Output | - |
| 24 | MASTER | Adjust Master Output | - |
| 25 | LOAD |
Load track to selected deck (Tap twice for Instant Double) |
Eject Track |
| 26 | GAIN | Adjust Gain for selected Channel | - |
| 27 | TIME ELAPSED/ REMAINING | Loop On/Off | Loop Shift Right |
| 28 | CHANNEL EQs | Adjust HI, MID and LOW frequencies for selected channel | |
| 29 | LINE INPUT LED | Indicates that Line input is selected | |
| 30 | PC INPUT LED | Indicates that PC input is selected | |
| 31 | CUE | Cue selected channel in headphones | |
| 32 | CROSSFADER | Crossfades between left and right channels | |
| 33 | CHANNEL FADER | Adjusts Channel volume | |
| 34 | LED METERS | Monitors the audio levels of the Master Output | |
| 35 | X-FADER ASSIGN | Assign selected channel to either left or right for the crossfader | Plays Sample slot 1-4 |
Looping
You have up to 8 loops per track in Serato DJ Pro, and the choice between either manual or auto loops. You can also halve or double the loop length in either manual or auto modes.
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N4 CONTROL |
MANUAL LOOP MODE | SHIFT |
| LOOP IN | Set loop in point (Loop not active) | Halve Loop Length |
| LOOP IN | Adjust loop in point (Loop active) | Double Loop Length |
| LOOP OUT | Set loop out point (If loop in point is set) | |
| LOOP OUT | Adjust loop out point (Loop active) | |
| RELOOP | Exit Loop (Loop Active) | Loop Shift Left |
| TIME/ELAPSED REMAINING | Reloop (Loop not active) | Loop Shift Right |
NOTE: The best way to edit the in and out points of a manual loop is with the jog wheel/platter on your Numark N4. Simply hit the LOOP IN or LOOP OUT button, depending on which end of the loop you want to adjust, and then rotate the platter to set the in or out point.
NOTE: You can also save a loop to the next available free loop slot in the software. To do this, click the + icon (pictured below) on an available loop slot. Your loops are saved to the file and recalled the next time it is loaded. They are not lost if the file is moved or renamed.
DJ-FX
The FX panel button is displayed in the top left area of the main Serato DJ Pro screen, click on this to toggle the DJ-FX panel.
With the DJ-FX panel open, you have control of two DJ-FX units, and if your hardware supports it, Channel FX, which can be applied to tracks played through your connected Serato DJ-hardware.
Both DJ-FX & Channel FX can be controlled with your mouse, by using dedicated controls on your hardware (where available), or by MIDI mapping controls to the respective software functions.
Learn more about how to use DJ-FX & Channel FX:
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N4 CONTROL |
FX FUNCTION | SHIFT |
| FX 1 ON | Slot 1 Effect On/Off | - |
| FX 2 ON | Slot 2 Effect On/Off | - |
| FX 3 ON | Slot 3 Effect On/Off | - |
| AUTO/TAP |
Tap to the desired FX tempo Hold to return to AUTO mode |
- |
| FX 1 PARAMETER | Adjust Slot 1 FX Parameter | Select Effect in Slot 1 |
| FX 2 PARAMETER | Adjust Slot 2 FX Parameter | Select Effect in Slot 2 |
| FX 3 PARAMETER | Adjust Slot 3 FX Parameter | Select Effect in Slot 3 |
| FX BEATS |
Adjust Beats Multiplier |
- |
MIDI
The MIDI feature in Serato DJ Pro allows you to remap Serato DJ Pro software functions to your primary Serato controller, interface or mixer. You can also assign controls to a secondary MIDI controller to further enhance your performance.
For more information on MIDI mapping with Serato DJ Pro, click here.
To remap your supported Serato device, open the SETUP screen and click the MIDI tab. If your Serato device supports hardware remapping, it will appear in the MIDI DEVICES list.
Select your connected device from the MIDI DEVICES list and check the Allow Serato Hardware Remapping option.
Once checked, the MIDI assign button at the top of the main Serato DJ Pro interface will become available for you to start remapping.
You can save, edit or delete MIDI presets in the MIDI tab of the SETUP screen. Clicking Restore Defaults will erase any custom mappings for all connected devices and revert their functions back to default.
DVS
When a Serato DVS license is purchased and activated, this paid upgrade to Serato DVS device allows you to use connected turntables, media players or CD players to control Serato DJ Pro using NoiseMap™ Control Tone.
NOTE: Serato DVS is only available once the Serato DVS expansion pack has been activated in the Expansions window, under the My Account drop-down. Make sure Vinyl / CDJ Control is then checked in the Expansion Packs tab of the Setup screen.
Find our more about Serato DVS:
Help
Show Tooltips
Click on the Help button in the upper right-hand corner of Serato DJ Pro, then Show Tooltips to enable Tooltips. Tooltips provide a handy way to learn the various features of Serato DJ Pro.
Move the mouse over a section of the software to bring up a context-sensitive tooltip that describes the feature.
Click on the Help button again to turn off Tooltips.
Show Shortcut Keys
Click on the Help button in the upper right-hand corner of Serato DJ Pro, then click Show Shortcut Keys to launch a pop-up window displaying shortcut keyboard combinations.
These shortcuts can help you perform various actions quickly, such as triggering specific deck functions, controlling playback, or navigating the library.
Watch Tutorials
Click on the Help button in the upper right-hand corner of Serato DJ Pro, then Watch Tutorials to launch
your default internet browser and watch tutorials to help you get familiar with Serato DJ Pro.
Get Support
Click on the Help button in the upper right-hand corner of Serato DJ Pro, then Get Support to launch your default internet browser and navigate to the Serato DJ Pro knowledge base, where you can find helpful articles and guides on Serato DJ Pro. Alternatively, type keywords in the Search Help box to search the Serato DJ Pro knowledge base for specific, related topics.