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VirtualDJ 8 

– Numark NDX500

 

 

7.  USB socket

. Connect a USB Flash Drive. Its files will be used when the NDX500 is 

on USB mode. 

 

 

 

8.  LCD

The LCD screen will show all the Track’s and VirtualDJ Deck information, such 

as  Elapsed/Remain/total  times,  BPM  and  pitch,  Title,  Artist  and  Album,  Play  status, 
assigned Deck number etc.  

 

9.  TIME

. Use this button to cycle through the available 

Time Display modes

 (Remain, 

Elapsed  and  Total).  Each  time  a  Display  mode  is  selected  the  Time  and  the  mode 
will be displayed on the LCD screen, and the progress bar will be also adjusted to the 
selected mode.  

 

10. SINGLE

.  Use  this  button  to enable/disable 

Automix

.  An  indicator  (CONTINUE)  will 

be displayed on the LCD screen if Automix is enabled. 

 

11. PROG

.  Use  this  button  to  cycle  through  the  4  available 

Text  modes

  on  the  LCD 

screen (Title, title-Artist, Artist and Album) 
 
Hold 

SHIFT

 down and then use this button to 

assign

 a different 

VirtualDJ deck

 to 

this unit. The number of the assigned deck will be displayed on the LCD screen. The 
number  of  the  available  VirtualDJ  decks  along  with  the  possible  assigned  deck  on 
each  unit,  depends  on  the  total  number  of  the  deck  son  the  used  GUI  or  the  total 
number that the connected units can control. Manually assign of a VirtualDJ deck can 
be made from the Controllers tab of the VirtualDJ Settings window. 
 
By default, if 2 NDX500 are connected and a 4 decks skin is used, the left unit will be 
assigned to deck 1 and will toggle between decks 1 and 3, and the right unit will be 
automatically assigned to deck 2 and will toggle between decks 2 and 4. 

 

12. LOOP  IN

.  Use  this  button  to 

set  the  Entry  point

  of  a  manual  loop.  If  a  loop  is 

triggered/enabled,  use  this  button  to  set  the  Jogwheel  to 

Loop  In  mode

  (led  will 

flash) and then use the Jogwheel to fine-adjust the Loop In point. 

 

Hold 

SHIFT

 down and then use this button to 

half the size

 of the selected loop. 

 

13. LOOP  OUT

.  Use  this  button  to 

set  the  Exit  point

  of  a  manual  loop.  If  a  loop  is 

triggered/enabled,  use  this  button  to  set  the  Jogwheel  to 

Loop  Out  mode

  (led  will 

flash) and then use the Jogwheel to fine-adjust the Loop Out point. 

 

Hold 

SHIFT

 down and then use this button to 

double the size

 of the selected loop.. 

 

Summary of Contents for NDX500

Page 1: ...VirtualDJ 8 Numark NDX500 1 ...

Page 2: ...VirtualDJ 8 Numark NDX500 2 Table of Contents Installation 3 Connections 3 Firmware Drivers 3 VirtualDJ 8 Setup 4 Advanced Setup 5 Layout 6 Operation 7 Useful Links 11 ...

Page 3: ... Output of a mixer Power on the NDX500 your mixer and your amplifier Set the NDX500 to MIDI mode using the SOURCE buttons Firmware Drivers No drivers are required to be installed for the NDX500 The NDX500 is a USB class compliant and your Operation system Windows or Mac will auto install the necessary drivers and will auto detect the NDX500 as a Midi device with built in Audio interface Check Numa...

Page 4: ...S Controller or a Subscription License is required to use the Numark NDX500 with VirtualDJ 8 Without any of the above Licenses the controller will operate for 10 minutes each time you restart VirtualDJ 8 http www virtualdj com buy index html Launch VirtualDJ 8 A detection window will appear verifying the proper connection Click on the Use Soundcard button to allow VirtualDJ to automatically create...

Page 5: ...cted will be additionally displayed in this window and any modifications in the mapping file will affect all units Find more details at http www virtualdj com wiki VDJscript html AUDIO Setup The unit has a pre defined Audio setup and a special button in the AUDIO tab of Config to provide that Please read the manual of the unit for further connections capabilities and setups http www numark com ima...

Page 6: ...VirtualDJ 8 Numark NDX500 6 Layout ...

Page 7: ...s and hold the Cue Button then press and hold the Play Button and then release both buttons 3 TAP If the track is paused use this button to set the 1st beat of the 4 bar Beatgrid to the current position If track is playing tap at least 4 times based on the tempo of the track to manually calculate the tempo and the beat phase of the track if VirtualDJ has not calculated it correctly Hold SHIFT down...

Page 8: ...screen The number of the available VirtualDJ decks along with the possible assigned deck on each unit depends on the total number of the deck son the used GUI or the total number that the connected units can control Manually assign of a VirtualDJ deck can be made from the Controllers tab of the VirtualDJ Settings window By default if 2 NDX500 are connected and a 4 decks skin is used the left unit ...

Page 9: ...HotCue 2 Hold SHIFT down and then use this button to trigger an Auto Loop of 2 beats in size 18 HOTCUE 3 Use this button to assign Hot Cue 3 Point or returns the track to this Hot Cue Point When button is unlit you can assign Hot Cue 3 by pressing it at the desired point in your track Once it is assigned the Hot Cue Button will light To return to Hot Cue 3 simply press it Hold the REC button down ...

Page 10: ...ck s pitch to its original key The track s tempo will remain at the speed designated by the Pitch Fader 24 PITCH RANGE Press this button to select the next available range for the Pitch Fader available values 4 8 16 and 100 The Leds above this button will indicate the selected pitch range A different Pitch range can be selected from the Deck Options in VirtualDJ GUI 25 PITCH Adjust the track s pla...

Page 11: ...s html Numark web page http www numark com Numark Support Center http www numark com support Numark NDX500 product page http www numark com product ndx500 Numark NDX500 User Guide http www numark com images product_downloads NDX500 UserGuide v1 1 pdf Hardware Integration Department 2015 ATOMIX PRODUCTIONS Reproduction of this manual in full or in part without written permission from Atomix Product...

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