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Rekordbox in HID mode

Hi,

I've recently upgraded to CDJ 2000NXS2's and am still yet to set them up as I'm in the progress of altering my whole set up.

I've tried YouTube and Google but cannot find an answer to his question

If all the equipment CDJ2000NXS2 and DJM900NXS2 are connected in Pro DJ link will the CDJ control Rekordbox as in when I use the scroll wheel on the CDJ will I see myself scrolling through my library on my laptop as I would with a controller or will it just scroll through on the CDJ screen? I know I can drag and drop with the mouse but wanted to know if the CDJ can control the programme on my desktop.

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Matt

Matt Webb

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I don't think so. Like Serato, Rekordbox DJ's has three important 'streams of data' going. (Not rekordbox! Rekordbox DJ!)

The first would of course be audio. that data can stream 'internal' from CD's or USB's, sent from one player to the other through ProDJLink 'protocol'. ProDJLink protocol (freely translated to be the 'language' spoken between network connected devices) can also be used to stream from external devices like PC's and Laptops. From what I've understood so far it will only send audio data (1), with the 'syncing' data (how fast is my audio being streamed?) and most like like a few 'control signals (2)' telling you the devices are connected by lighting up area's of the software and firmware.

To control the players you would need 'control data (3)' going in two directions. The player telling the laptop to start streaming and the laptop confirming the end of the track for example.

The former protocol that could be used to this is a very old one called Midi. The downside to midi is setting it up. It took a while before you could transport 'midi language' over USB in computerworld but at the moment we even have network midi.

The next protocol is the one your mouse and keyboard and for example your Wacom pen uses. That 'language' is called HID. 'Human interface devices'. I am really glad it's being used by these players. No need to setup anything. But the one disadvantage you may run into is the fact that protocol lives on USB connections as far as I have noticed so far.

So please correct me if I'm wrong and tell us the product is better then that. I do realize I have simplified that. That's why I'm a good teacher. So with correct me I mean: tell us HID between Pioneer players and Rekordbox have a build in adapter to transport HID over LAN.

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Thanks for the detailed reply.  To be fair it's not the end of the world if they don't but would have been nice.  If the midi signal can be sent by USB would connecting the players by USB then give this option??

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Not sure if I understand you but I know it's possible to control the players through midi. But that is not the point and would be very strange bad practice.

You need to connect the players through HID. It's all setup already.

Just connect a USB cable. Make sure you don't have a USB device in the player for ease. Press 'Link', then confirm (on my CDJ900NXS by pressing the selector button) and it's all working.

Repeat it with any of the players. Once connected the link button will show options in the players screen. Figure that out for live stability.

Do note that my laptop needed to be one with enough USB Power and USB connections. I use a powered hub. It's necessary. Even with the powered USB, I couldn't upgrade to a newer model laptop (I've tried four) because the players or the midi controller would disconnect randomly.

So hail to my good old HP Pavillion DV8. The way too heavy MF that works!

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