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 Lite, ensure you have firmware version 1.10 or higher and Serato DJ Lite 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 Lite, 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-D 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 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.
PAD FX mode: Pads A-D applies real-time effects using the performance pads. Hold a pad to activate the effect and release to stop. Hold multiple pads to activate multiple FX. These PAD FX include: Echo, Flanger, Reverb and Repeater. 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.
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.
SAMPLER mode: Press pads A-D 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. 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.
AUTO LOOP mode: Pads A-D trigger triggers an autoloop of variable sizes. In order these are 1, 2, 4 and 8 beats. 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.
Help
Show Tooltips
Click on the Help button in the upper right-hand corner of Serato DJ Lite, then Show Tooltips to enable Tooltips. Tooltips provide a handy way to learn the various features of Serato DJ Lite.
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 Lite, 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 Lite, then Watch Tutorials to launch
your default internet browser and watch tutorials to help you get familiar with Serato DJ Lite.
Get Support
Click on the Help button in the upper right-hand corner of Serato DJ Lite, then Get Support to launch your default internet browser and navigate to the Serato DJ Lite knowledge base, where you can find helpful articles and guides on Serato DJ Lite. Alternatively, type keywords in the Search Help box to search the Serato DJ Lite knowledge base for specific, related topics.