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.
Driver software & firmware
The AlphaTheta XDJ-AN requires manufacturer specific drivers on both macOS and Windows operating systems.
To connect your AlphaTheta XDJ-AN to Serato DJ Pro, ensure you have firmware version 1.10 or higher and Serato DJ Pro version 4.0.9 or higher installed.
Connection
After installing the driver & latest firmware update as per the instructions above, follow the steps to below to complete the connection process:
- Launch the latest version of Serato DJ Pro, and with the relevant driver & firmware version 1.10 or higher installed, connect the USB cable from your computer to the XDJ-AN.
- Power on your XDJ-AN, and press the SOURCE button that appears on the display of the XDJ-AN, then subsequently, press SOFTWARE CONTROL.
- Press the flashing LOAD 1 & 2 buttons on the XDJ-AN display, in turn, to assign each deck for control.
Overview
| # | XDJ-AN CONTROL | FUNCTION |
| 1 | KENSINGTON LOCK | Secure device |
| 2 | USB-C | Used to update firmware |
| 3 | USB-C | Connect USB-C cable from PC |
| 4 | MASTER 1 | XLR Master output |
| 5 | MASTER 2 | RCA Master output |
| 6 | MIC | 1/4" Microphone input |
| 7 | AC IN | Connect USB-C power cable |
| # | XDJ-AN CONTROL | FUNCTION | SHIFT FUNCTION |
| 1 | ON (PUSH TO TALK) | Toggle Mic on/off | - |
| 2 | MIC LEVEL | Adjust Mic audio output | - |
| 3 | EQ | Adjust Hi / Mid / Low EQ | - |
| 4 | TRIM | Adjust gain per channel | - |
| 5 | DISPLAY | Display track, library, and deck information | - |
| 6 | BACK | Toggle focus back between Library & Crate list | - |
| 7 | TAG TRACK | Add track to prepare crate | - |
| 8 | BROWSE | Turn to scroll Library. Press in to toggle forward between Library & Crate lists | Fast Library scroll |
| 9 | SHORTCUT | Deck settings | - |
| 10 | PERFORMANCE PADS | SEE PERFORMANCE PADS SECTION FOR MORE INFORMATION | - |
| 11 | MASTER | Adjust Master output | - |
| 12 | ON/OFF SWITCH | Press to turn device power on/off | - |
| 13 | BEAT < > | Press left or right to adjust Beat FX timing | Left - Automatically set the BPM of the Beat FX Right - Tap to set Beat FX BPM |
| 14 | TEMPO SLIDER | Adjust tempo/pitch per deck | Ignore tempo/pitch adjustment per deck |
| 15 | CUE | Set Temp Cue point / Cue from set Temp Cue point | Previous song |
| 16 | PLAY / PAUSE | Toggle Play / Pause per deck | Stutter Play |
| 17 | BEAT FX SELECTOR | Select between Echo, Reverb or Flanger Beat FX | - |
| 18 | ON/OFF | Toggle Beat FX on/off | |
| 19 | LEVEL/DEPTH | Turn to adjust the level/depth of Beat FX applied | - |
| 20 | CHANNEL SELECT | Choose the channel assigned for Beat FX | - |
| 21 | COLOR | Applies Color FX when turned left or right (per channel). Defaults to combo Filter. Color FX can be selected on display in FX section. |
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| 22 | CROSS FADER | Crossfade audio between channel A-B | Crossfader start |
| 23 | CHANNEL FADER | Adjust channel volume | Fader start |
| 24 | LEVEL | Adjust headphone output level | - |
| 25 | MIX | Adjust headphone mix between Cue/Master | - |
| 26 | CUE (SECTION) | Press per channel or master to cue for monitoring in headphones. | - |
| 27 | JOG WHEEL / JOG DISPLAY | Control waveform within Serato DJ Pro in vinyl mode, or pitch bend with vinyl mode off. Display shows track information | Fast waveform scroll in vinyl mode / aggressive pitch bend when vinyl mode is off |
| 28 | SHIFT | Use in conjunction with other controls as modifier | - |
| 29 | LOOP ON/OFF | Toggle to turn Autoloop On or Off. Scroll to adjust loop length and shift autoloop range. |
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Performance Pads
On the Performance (waveform) screen you can select the Performance Pad mode you want your Hot Cue Pads to control. Tap PAD MODE on the touchscreen → select your desired mode from the panel. The active mode lights up.
HOT CUE mode: Pads A-H trigger Serato DJ Pro Cue points, and if no Cue point is present on that slot/ pad, pressing that pad will set a Cue point. Holding SHIFT while pressing a pad will clear the Cue point from that pad/slot.
PAD FX mode: Pads A-H applies real-time effects using the performance pads. Pads A-D are hold FX, meaning the FX will only stay active while you are holding the pad. Pads E-H are Out FX toggles, meaning the FX will stay active until you press the pad again. Hold multiple pads to activate multiple FX. These PAD FX in order are: Echo, Flanger, Reverb, Repeater, Echo Out, Backspin, Braker and Rollout.
BEAT JUMP mode: Press pads A and D perform Beat Jump left & right respectively, while pads B & C halve and double the Beat Jump size. Pad E loads the previous track, pads F & G perform rewind or fast-forward transport functions, and pad H censors the playing track. Holding SHIFT while pressing pad H toggles reverse playback.
When the Beat Jump option is enabled, the LOOP ROLL & AUTO LOOP performance pad mode will use the last 4 pads (pads E-H) as Beat Jump controls.
SAMPLER mode: Press pads A-H to trigger samples loaded into the Serato DJ Pro Sampler. Hold SHIFT while pressing a pad to stop the sample playback once triggered, or load a sample to the respective
Sampler slot if no sample is loaded.
PITCH PLAY mode: PITCH PLAY mode requires the Serato Pitch ‘n Time DJ expansion pack activated, see the PITCH PLAY section for more information.
LOOP ROLL mode: In this mode holding pads A-H activates a loop roll of sizes from 1/32 to 4 beats. Release the pad to exit the Loop Roll.
AUTO LOOP mode: Pads A-H trigger triggers an autoloop of variable sizes. Use the loop selection area in the Serato DJ Pro user interface (or scroll the LOOP encoder knob), to influence the 8 available autoloop sizes. When the Beat Jump option is enabled, this performance pad mode will use the last 4 pads (pads E-H) as Beat Jump controls. Use the ‘Shift Autoloop range’ controls in Serato DJ Pro to change the 8 selected loop size options.
KEY SHIFT MODE: Pads A - H shift the key of the playing track up or down in semitone increments using the performance pads, allowing real-time key changes during playback.
Pitch Play
There are 3 key ranges to choose from, and the following tables show the pitched key ranges (in Semitones) while using the 8 performance pads in Pitch Play mode.
The root keypad (0) is always lit white, which will play the cue point at its regular pitch. In Pitch Play mode, pressing a pad will pitch the currently selected cue point up or down the following range:
| +4 | +5 | +6 | +7 | 0 | +1 | +2 | +3 |
Pitch Play can only pitch one Cue point at a time. To change the selected Cue, hold the SHIFT button and press a performance pad where the cue point you want to select would be (as shown in the HOT CUE performance pad mode).
While holding SHIFT, press the corresponding performance pad for:
| Cue 1 | Cue 2 | Cue 3 | Cue 5 | Cue 6 | Cue 7 | Cue 8 |
The selected cue point defaults to Cue Point 1 on track load, even if instant doubled. A new cue point will be created if a pad with no cue point is selected. Deleting a cue point is not possible in Pitch Play mode.
NOTE: Pitch Play mode is available once the Pitch ‘n Time DJ Expansion has been activated in the Expansions window, under the My Account drop-down. Then ensure Pitch ‘n Time DJ is checked in the Expansion Pack tab of the Setup screen.
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.