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.
You can try Serato DJ Pro, before making a purchase:
Please ensure you have the latest version of Serato DJ Pro installed:
Drivers & firmware
The Numark MixDeck Quad is a class compliant USB plug and play device and requires no further driver installation.
Overview
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# |
MIXDECK QUAD CONTROL |
| 1 | PGM/CUE MONO |
| 2 | AUXILIARY INPUT 3 |
| 3 | USB 1/2 & PGM/CUE |
| 4 | MASTER OUTPUT RIGHT (XLR) |
| 5 | MASTER OUTPUT LEFT (XLR) |
| 6 | MASTER OUTPUT (RCA |
| 7 | BOOTH OUTPUT (RCA) |
| 8 | RECORD OUTPUT (RCA) |
| 9 | GROUND POST & LINE/PHONO SWITCH (AUXILIARY INPUT 2) |
| 10 | AUXILIARY INPUT 1 |
| 11 | AUXILIARY INPUT 3 |
| 12 | GROUND POST & LINE/PHONO SWITCH (AUXILIARY INPUT 1) |
| 13 | DECK 2 OUTPUT (RCA) |
| 14 | DECK 1 OUTPUT (RCA) |
| 15 | USB INPUT |
| 16 | POWER DC ADAPTER INPUT |
| 17 | POWER ON/OFF |
| 18 | DECK A CD INPUT |
| 19 | MIC 1/4" INPUT |
| 20 | MIC EQ |
| 21 | CROSSFADER SLOPE SWITCH |
| 22 | CROSSFADER MODE SWITCH NORMAL/REVERSE |
| 23 | 1/4" & 1/8" HEADPHONE INPUT |
| 24 | DECK B CD INPUT |
NOTE: The mic level can be further adjusted in the Serato DJ setup screen under the MIXER tab.
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# |
MIXDECK QUAD CONTROL | FUNCTION | SHIFT FUNCTION |
| 1 | LCD SCREEN DISPLAY | Track information, pitch, BPM, and source are displayed here | - |
| 2 | LOOP IN | Set Manual Loop IN point | - |
| 3 | LOOP OUT | Set Manual Loop OUT point | - |
| 4 | RELOOP | Reloop/Loop EXIT | - |
| 5 | TRACK (knob) | Scroll Focused area/push to load track | - |
| 6 | HEADPHONE CUE MIX | Adjust's headphone output between CUE & PGM | - |
| 7 | DECK A ASSIGN SWITCH | Toggle & Assign to DECK 1, MIC, MIDI USB 1 | - |
| 8 | LED METERS | Monitors the Audio Level of the Mix | - |
| 9 | MIC 2 INPUT | MICROPHONE INPUT 2 | - |
| 10 | MASTER OUTPUT SETTING SWITCH | Set Master Output to either STEREO & MONO | - |
| 11 | PARAMETER & SOURCE (KNOB) | Adjust FX Beats Parameter & Source Mode Select | - |
| 12 | USB INPUT B | USB Input Source Input B | - |
| 13 | SOURCE | Select SOURCE MODE | - |
| 14 | TIME | Toggle between LCD time ELAPSED & time REMAINING | - |
| 15 | SHIFT | Used to move looped section back or forwards along waveform | - |
| 16 | MODE | Turn AUTOPLAY ON/OFF | - |
| 17 | BACK | Toggle between LIBRARY & CRATES | - |
| 18 | REC | Hold down and press hot cue/s 1-3 to DELETE | - |
| 19 | PITCH RANGE | Toggle between Pitch Range increments | - |
| 20 | MODE | Hold down and press hot cue/s to Trigger SAMPLE SLOT 1-3 | - |
| 21 | HOT CUE | Trigger/Set HOT CUE | - |
| 22 | TEMPO SLIDER | Adjust Tempo | - |
| 23 | 0% Value LED | Indicates that TEMPO value is at 0% Value | - |
| 24 | PITCH BEND + | Increases PITCH Value | - |
| 25 | PITCH BEND - | Decreases PITCH Value | - |
| 26 | CROSSFADER ASSIGN | Assign Channel to preferred DECK A/B | - |
| 27 | PFL/CUE | Cue Selected Channel | - |
| 28 | CROSSFADER | Crossfade between LEFT & RIGHT Channels | - |
| 29 | CHANNEL FADER | Adjust Channel Output | - |
| 30 | EQ | Adjust HI, MID & LOW Frequencies | - |
| 31 | PLAY | Play Track | - |
| 32 | PAUSE | Pause Track | - |
| 33 | CUE | Add or Jump to Temporary Cue | - |
| 34 | EJECT | Eject Loaded Track | - |
| 35 | SCRATCH | Turn ON/OFF Vinyl Mode | - |
| 36 | START TIME (knob) | Adjust Platter Start Time | - |
| 37 | STOP TIME (knob) | Adjust Platter Stop Time | - |
| 38 | TAP | Tap Deck Tempo/Edit Grid Mode | - |
| 39 | PLATTER | Adjust, Scratch or Jog | - |
| 40 | BLEEP/REVERSE | Censor or Reverse Playback | - |
| 41 | FX | Turn FX ON/OFF | - |
| 42 | WET/DRY | FX Wet & Dry Parameters | - |
| 43 | FX SELECT | Select FX | - |
NOTE: When using the CUE function, you can adjust the CUE MIX between the cue output and the master output. This is done by using CUE MIX found in the SETUP screen under the MIXER tab.
Looping
You have up to 8 loops per track in Serato DJ, and the choice between either manual or auto loops. You can choose whether you have 4 loops (and 4 cuepoints) showing on screen, or 8 loops.
| MIXDECK QUAD CONTROL | FUNCTION | SHIFT FUNCTION |
| LOOP IN | Set Manual Loop IN point | Halve loop length |
| LOOP OUT | Set Manual Loop OUT point | Double loop length |
| RELOOP | Reloop / Loop Exit | Loop Enable / Autoloop enable |
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:
| MIXDECK QUAD CONTROL | FX FUNCTION |
| WET/DRY | Adjust FX slot 1 depth |
| FX | Use to turn FX in slot 1 on / off |
| FX SELECT | Use to select FX in slot 1 |
| FX DIAL 4 | Turn to adjust FX Beats/Tap to change FX BPM |
| FX BUTTON 1 | Turn FX slot 1 on |
| FX BUTTON 2 | Turn FX slot 2 on |
| FX BUTTON 3 | Turn FX slot 3 on |
| FX BUTTON 4 | Tap to set FX BPM/Hold to reset |
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.
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.