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 Pioneer DJ DDJ-200 does not require manufacturer-specific drivers on either Windows or Mac
operating systems, and is plug-and-play with Serato DJ Pro.
On Windows, you may see some generic class drivers installed by the operating system to facilitate
communication with the device.
Audio
The Pioneer DJ DDJ-200 does not have a built-in sound card, meaning the 'Use Laptop Speakers' in the Audio tab of the Setup menu is automatically enabled and greyed out.
Using Split Headphone Cable
To use headphones with this device, a 1/8" (3.5mm) Stereo to 2x Mono Splitter audio cable must be connected to your computer's headphone jack. This cable was supplied in the box with your device.
Note: A 1/8" (3.5mm) Stereo to 2x Stereo headphone splitter will not work. The splitter must separate the left and right audio channels.
- Connect the Split Headphone Cable to the headphone output on your computer
- Connect your headphones to the Left output of the Split Headphone Cable
- Connect your speakers to the Right output of the Split Headphone Cable
- Ensure your computer audio output is set to output via the headphone jack
- Mac - Change the sound output settings on Mac
- Windows - Check your speaker output
- Launch Serato DJ Pro
- Open the Serato DJ Pro Setup Menu
- Navigate to the Audio tab
- Enable the 'Use Split Headphone Cable' option in the Audio tab of the Serato DJ Pro Setup Menu
Note: If the computer output device is changed while Serato DJ Pro is open with the DDJ-200 connected, you will need to disconnect and reconnect the device, or close and reopen Serato DJ Pro.
Not using Split Headphone Cable
All audio from Serato DJ Pro is routed via the device selected to handle the computer audio output. Follow the guide below to select the desired audio output for your device.
Use Laptop Speakers or External Soundcard as Master Output with Serato DJ Pro.
Overview
| # | DDJ-200 CONTROL | FUNCTION |
| 1 | USB PORT | Connect a USB cable to a computer |
| 2 | KENSINGTON LOCK | Connect Kensington Lock to secure the device |
| # | DDJ-200 CONTROL | FUNCTION |
SHIFT |
| 1 | PLATTER/JOG WHEEL | Control waveform within Serato DJ or bend pitch | Fast waveform scroll or aggressive pitch bend |
| 2 | EQ | Adjust the HI, MID & LOW frequency per channel | - |
| 3 | HEADPHONE CONTROLS | Press to 1/2 for specific channels or Master for headphone monitoring | |
| 4 | CFX |
Applys the selected Channel FX |
- |
| 5 | TEMPO SLIDER | Adjust tempo/pitch | - |
| 6 | PERFORMANCE PADS | SEE PERFORMANCE PADS | - |
| 7 | CHANNEL FADER | Adjusts channel volume | - |
| 8 | CROSSFADER | Crossfade audio between channels | - |
| 9 | TRANSITION FX | - | - |
| 10 | PLAY/PAUSE | Toggle Play/Pause on selected deck | Stutter Play |
| 11 | CUE | Cue from temporary cue point/Set temporary cue point |
Jump to start Load previous track |
| 12 | SHIFT | Used with other controls that have a SHIFT modifier function | - |
| 13 | SYNC |
Turn SYNC on Long press to turn SYNC off |
Toggle Tempo Fader range |
Performance Pads
The Pioneer DJ DDJ-200 has 8 performance pads split across 2 modes.
Hot Cues: Pads 1-4 control Serato DJ Pro Cue points. A Cue point will be set if no Cue point is on that slot/pad when pressed. Holding SHIFT while pressing a pad will clear the Cue point from that pad/slot.
Pad FX: Pads 5-8 control Pad FX. This mode allows the user to trigger quick and powerful preconfigured FX in an intuitive manner. Pads 5-8 can be pressed and held to apply FX, consisting of Echo, Flanger, Reverb, and Repeater.
Note: Pads 1-4 can be swapped for Stem controls by following the information in this guide: Controlling Stems with your DJ hardware
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.