Getting the Most out of Pioneer DJ's Pro DJ Link Feature

[@Djtonydraper]

This video couldn't have come at a better time. I just ordered another pair of 2000 nexus's & they will be here any day now. These tips & tricks are always so very helpful. Thank you so much Mo.. I really appreciate all you do.

[@isisazarene6533]

lucky! enjoy

[@PaulMullerOz]

Great job Mojax - it took me a lot of (stressful pre-gig) trial and error to realise the USB AND the Ethernet needed to be ejected before you can change the player number! One thing I didn't realise was the Link feature, thanks for explaining that! You forget to mention that Fader Start also works wiht Pro DJ Link, very handy!

[@djTLMtv]

Great info (as always)

[@Mojaxx]

I'm not talking to you, as you got the S9 before me. Haha. That was a great video by the way!

[@Djtonydraper]

+MojaxxVDJ Hey Mo,I was hoping u could help me.I just picked up an 8-port Net-gear ProSafe switch so I can connect 4 CDJ2000nexus with a DJM-900Srt mixer along with a DDJ-SP1 & an EFX-1000 running all running with Serato Dj. I followed your instructions word for word & I got everything hooked up properly.Every deck is assigned to the proper player number & everything is plugged into the switch meaning all 5 units.The 4x)CDJ's & the 1x)mixer.So problem I'm having is that the decks won't light up red when I have the channel up on the Mixer.However, Everything else works like the tempo on the mixer with effects running through each deck.I did the same exact test as u with the echo & moved the pitch on each deck to see if it stayed in time with the mixer.All is well but again the decks won't light up red.Any help would be much appreciated.Do u think it's cause I don't have my Mac hooked up into the switch?That's the only unit not plugged in.I ran out of cable. Thank u DjTonyDraperNYC.

[@Djtonydraper]

+Tony Draper Btw I'm running in HID mode as I'm sure you know & everything is being ran with USB cables. My serato works fine & each deck is able to read my folders from it. Idk man. The players just won't light up red.

[@Mojaxx]

+Tony Draper This all just applies to Rekordbox I (or CDs) I'm afraid Tony. There's no benefit to linking up when using HID.

[@Djtonydraper]

+MojaxxVDJ Thank you so much for replying so fast Mo. I really appreciate it as it was really driving me crazy. Lol Ok, well all is not lost cause I do use record-box as well depending on what venue I'm playing in.. I just prefer using my computer with Serato especially in the studio as I enjoy having all my files @ my finger tips. Thanks again for the quick reply Mo. Enjoy your day bud. :))

[@clanoue1167]

@2:44 you talk about the fader and cross fader turning off the on air indicator. What everyone else should know is that the on air can also be shut of in anyway that completely cuts the music. If you have isolator on rather than EQ turned on and turn off all 3 EQ knobs your deck will also show your deck is off air even with the faders up. Gain and master volume work the same also.

[@Mojaxx]

Interesting! I don't use the isolator mode on the EQ, prefer the original curve, so never noticed that. I got caught out by the master volume affecting the on-air display, couldn't work out why it wasn't working! But I guess if the master is down, it's not really 'on-air' anyway...

[@djtouchdown]

When you have the mixer and CDJs linked together it's possible to use the fader start function as well. On old CDJs you needed the 3,5 jack cables to do it.

[@nodaysoff2005]

This applies for the NXS2 I am guessing as well. Thanks for the video!! I been searching for a week for a video like this. Got the 900 nxs2 last week and getting the CDJ NXS2 in 2 weeks. I was trying to figure out how to link everything together and this is it. Thank you

[@Nogi-aka-DJNugz]

Super awesome informative video! Do you also need a usb connection to the mixer in addition to the Ethernet link? I found the answer down in the comments!

[@00ninja00]

Along time ago, when it was cdj2000 x2 and djm2000, all we had to do was plug the link (Ethernet) cable from the 2x cdjs into the djm then plug the djm to the computer via usb and voila! You got sound going directly to each channel of the mixer and song can be sourced from computer to either cdjs or from a usb stick on either cdjs going to either cdj, but no rca able was needed when linked like this. I’m curious why I see people who have their mixer/cdjs linked all together still plug up rca cables??

[@PhilSledge]

Great video and advice. With every video I'm having look behind you to see if I can spot anything new.

[@Shmotus]

Would have been nice to see the waveforms of what is playing on the decks in Rekordbox as well, especially on CDJ900s

[@CHIBA280CRV]

Where can I get the cool fluorescent rca cables ? And great information as well.

[@majorswitch8117]

Thanks again was tryna figure out how to get tht to work on my nxs2s 2000 makes a whole heap of sense now looks like i need a 750mk2 then

[@johnnymoon3dp948]

Can you use mixed hardware and still utilized the link feature ie Denon SC5000 and pioneer JDM 2000 nexus. I’m curious since now the sc5000 has engine built in and can read and import record box libraries. Ideally this would be my preferred setup

[@syno3608]

Whoa....cant believe I missed such a good channel....subbed really really useful info....good job...

[@tgg_music2]

How up to date is the info with the laptop connectivity? I know the linking of the players and mixer is still the same with the newer players. But does Rekordbox 5(+) still have all the same functionality and support for the players? Or is a Rekordbox DJ license now required?

[@jasonperry95]

I am wanting to upgrade my current set up. Virtual DJ pro 7 to Pro 8, Then I want to upgrade my Numark NS6 to a full set of 4 CDJ2000, and the CDM 900, my questions is will that all work with virtual DJ 8 and how do I set it all up?

[@Nikki-pf5cj]

What’s the difference between plugging everything together with Ethernet cable and USB?

[@crooked87]

Gonna DJ at a club with CDJs next month. Me and my friend will be rotating. Hes gonna bring a usb stick and ill be using my laptop for rekordbox library. I am guessing with everything connected via LAN no special changes needed to be made if I am connected with the laptop and hes on usb stick ? Thanks

[@Moskalus]

good question!

[@crooked87]

Moskalus nothing was needed to be changed! Easy peasy

[@Moskalus]

Nice one, so you just basicaly drag an drop the tracks on your pc and the fella uses usb stick as usual, at the same time?

[@crooked87]

Moskalus yup!!! Just make sure the CDJ or XDJ is rekordbox pro link compatible.

[@Moskalus]

Cool. Anyway Can you like use the pro dj link feature even if you dont have DJM 900NXS, 900SRT, and 2000NXS ? I gues you can, but this way you cant pre-listen the tracks right?

[@magicsounds1]

How do you link the Pioneer cdj 3000's to the Pioneer V 10 mixer

[@Djfozzyd]

I've just bought a nexus900nxs2 and I have 3x denon sc3900 is it possible to link them as well and also so I can use USB to record my mix is that Wright any info be great thanks oh and great video

[@NOTATION]

Can you use a cat6a cable to look up DJ equipment also?

[@taylorjacobsayavong5746]

Do you guys have any experience connecting a CDJ 3000 to an XDJ XZ?

[@masz8710]

Can the LINK port send MIDI CLOCK info to my VJ software?

[@jckinteriorsounddesign]

Would be nice to be able to sync djs-1000 in the link running Serato

[@djcharlesmumbai]

Sir I have prob can u help out I have connected my cdj2000nx2 n djm900nx2 to rekordbox video I can mix video but I'm not getting out audio on my mixer

[@DJOptimusFunk]

Is it true that you can get similar functionality by using the CDJs rear panel USB ports or is that exclusive to performance mode on 4.0?

[@DJMT-Africa]

The USB ports on the CDJ don't support TCP/IP (which is the network protocol). The USB ports provide an HID protocol, for you to use the CDJ's as a controller for your DJ software.

[@MrDerGude]

great info, stuff i wanted to know....how about the new nexus collection

[@juliocruzjr.5307]

MrDerGude all pretty much the same. The wireless link capability I have found to be more reliable now as well with the newer Cdj’s.

[@jonnyhatchman687]

How to do I get this link feature to come up on my screen on rekordbox so you can drag tracks from your library? I've got everything hooked up through an ethernet cable. I can find the feature where you drag and drop the tracks into each player. Thanks

[@TreyThomasTV]

Mojaxx, which DJ software’s HID mode do you prefer Rekordbox or Serato?

[@jonnyhatchman687]

Quick question. I'm trying to use the link function with my CDJ's so i can use rekordbox export mode as a search function. Can you only load tracks intoyour CDJ's from music saved on your internal hard drive? I've got all my music on a big external hard drive. I've connected the external hard drive through the usb in my CDJ and my laptop but it will not allow me to load tracks from my collection into the decks when i search on the laptop. Any suggestions in how to get around this?

[@bboymac84]

Is this limited to Pioneer gear? Can I link Pioneer to other gear that use Ethernet? Or can I route this to a internet router and get WiFi?

[@TomBradshawDJ]

Massive thank you! Found this video, Really helpful! Nice Clear, easy to follow steps..

[@andycee8234]

How about the pro dj link when it's done over wifi??? how does that work???

[@DJMT-Africa]

AFAIK, there is an iOS/Android app that can talk to the CDJ's over standard ISM wi-fi bands. I've never tried it...

[@VsupportBE]

Nice video , was searching a long time for this , But can u drag songs from an Itunes playlist (the itunes playlist inside rekordbox) directly to a CDJ ? Because not all of my music is inside rekordbox (because i'm using an SX ) and want to slowly change to full rekordbox , because everywhere I play there are CDJ's.... Thanks mate! thumps up for you!

[@Nogi-aka-DJNugz]

i don't see why not

[@irvingmadison4808]

The 750mk2 doesn't have the linking capabilities?

[@eltonjeka6039]

Could you do a review on pioneer cdj 2000 I might buy it

[@dennisbenny6164]

Will the light of the jog wheel change, when i connect them to 900 nxs mixer using common rca audio cable as player 1 to mixer input 1 and player 2 to mixer input 2?

[@robertlee1176]

DJ Khalid with another one ☝🏾

[@valuevdj]

Hi! What about fader start?

[@TriBaez]

Is this applicable to the 900NXS2 as well?

[@h-dawg969]

Is it worth getting some cdjs 850s second hand in 2023? I can’t afford 2000s or 900 nexus and need a Cdj that will take usb. I have Cdj 1000s and it’s so shit that they don’t have usb but the 850s do. I’ll have to learn record box infused of burning off cds all the time. I’m a vinyl / 1210s guy so this is all hectic for me.

[@jgonz3542]

Huge jump from vinyl to RB; anyone who tells you different is lying. That said; I went for the XDJ 1000 MK2, no CD's which was fine for me since I wanted to maintain that vinyl feel of having two media players and a mixer but I spent double what someone who could get all the same features with a DDJ 1000. RB is required for XDJ 1000 mk2 (Limited serato use). It has Pro DJ link but frankly....I will never use it. I use either my laptop in Performance mode or my USB thumbdrive and only the Hardware FX of my DJM S7 mixer. Good luck and if you think its hectic now, wait till you spend all that cash and try to get support from Pioneer (wont happen). Thats when it gets hectic.

[@h-dawg969]

I have looked into an all in one controller but I own a Xone 92 and infinitely prefer Alan & Heath over the pioneer mixers. I’ve used Cdjs & Traktor in the past but the 1000s are outdated now as there’s no usb stick. I could just use Traktor but I want to have a similar feel to when I turn up at venues. Well annoying how expensive it is for some 2nd hand 850s! Deffo a costly hobby.

[@djdippa1]

Hi Mojaxx can you help me out I have just purchased a XDJ - RX I want to be able to go live on OBS studio that I have seen from your other tuts on KZbin I really like using the USBs instead of Rekordbox box DJ can I still do live sessions using USB and recording through OBS ? that way I can just use the one computer rather then getting two and using Rekordbox DJ on my computer and having to get a laptop for OBS plus have to work out how to link it all together. I currently have my controller linked in by USB to my computer is there much of a difference between Ethernet and USB? is one better over the other? I am using my standard built in sound card and running my speakers from an audio Jack from my computer to them. any advice I would be most grateful fella.

[@lewissamm]

Thanks for useful info about functions of linking the mixer with CDJs. Questionable that you recommend cheap cat 5/ethernet and switch box/network hub. You won't need to buy 10 and replace them if you buy good quality. High end DJ riders often specify to use high quality Cat 5/ethernet cables and switch box/network hub. The most common part to break on CDJs is the cat 5 port and non stiff cables helps to reduce tension and chance if coming loose during performance. Never have a weak link! ;)

[@Rapmaster070774]

Hi to all that can help me on this and I probably know the answer. I have a pair of 900 nexus running with a djm 350 mixer! Obviously no pro link on the mixer just the decks but I have just recently bought a toraiz sp-16 . Can any of you dj guys point me in the right direction to link the decks and toraiz with the bpm or quantize?

[@chaliceb5]

I have two different players: a CDJ 850k and a 900 NXS...only the 900 NXS has an ethernet plug. How can I link the two devices, nevertheless? Thanx...

[@DJMT-Africa]

Via a network, you can't. Unfortunately, to use the Pro Link feature, you need to have the right hardware to begin with.

[@lucifergamer5098]

I can't understand the wiring. the orange ones are the rca cables. two of them, plugged to each and then plugged to the mixer. One of the cat5 is plugged to the cdj. then the same wire is plugged in the switch. another cat 5 plugged to the second cdj, then the same wire is plugged to the second port in the switch. lastly, the mixer is also plugged with the switch using another cat5 cables, all green. Why did he connect the mixer with his laptop using that floroscent cable? (USB). And again, when he shows us the switch, there is another cable. a red cat5. what's that for?

[@lucifergamer5098]

what I mean about the USB: he plugged his laptop with his mixer. shouldn't he be plugging it in one of the cdj?

[@Mojaxx]

+Lucifergaming Ignore the USB cable. It's purely connecting the soundcard of the mixer to the computer so I can record the music I play during the video, using Audacity. It has nothing to do with the link.

[@liamtaylor9806]

How did you set the cdj to show the waveform like that?

[@100slayback]

He analyzed tracks in rekordbox and export them on USB stick or SD card or he streamed like he said from laptop (from rekordbox application) and he have waveform :)

[@djsarumawashi]

UAUU LEARNED something very Important😀😀😀 GREETINGS from CABO VERDE ISLANDS🤩🤩🤩

[@petersamyn1839]

this link and features work also with traktor pro 2

[@jamiec4478]

what is the lime green wire coming out the mixer used for ? he didn't say anything about it.....

[@shaquillefabri]

For recording audio, he did say it

[@anupkodlekere9625]

I have a doubt. If i use the DJM 2000Nexus mixer, and I have 4 cdjs. I will plug a lan cable to each cdj and allow them to be plugged into the link ports in the mixer for each channel. So that all the cdjs are connected to the mixer. Now, If I put a usb on deck 1, will i be able to get the music in deck 2, 3 and 4 too?Also, will I have on-Air display? And if I have to use a computer, I'll plug it in one of the computer ports (lan) in the mixer right? Or should I plug it in the rear USB port in one of the CDJs?

[@Mojaxx]

What you've described is correct, and the whole purpose of having the link. Any connected USB stick or SD card can be played on any deck. Don't hook up the computer by USB though... Those two LAN ports on the back of the DJ for the computer are exactly for that purpose.

[@anupkodlekere9625]

thanks :)

[@douger_2]

After loading a song from the computer onto a CDJ, if you disconnect the computer mid song, does the rest of the song continue to play?

[@juliocruzjr.5307]

Douglass Berry will more than likely go in to an emergency loop.

[@pieterklaas9427]

My cdj dosnt link to the other my first deck is on automaded player instead of player 1 aswell how can i fix this

[@BurningRetinaAZ]

Excellent presentation.

[@THEDJLOUIEJr]

is it posable to use the Pro DJ Link with Serato Dj, i use My Pioneer cdm-2000 in HID Mode ?

[@DJMT-Africa]

I use Virtual DJ, and I've been meaning to ask them whether they can add support for streaming audio files through a singly-connected CDJ via HID to the other over the Link network. I think some co-operation from Pioneer would be necessary, though (maybe a firmware update to allow switching of music from HID to Link), but I'm not really sure.

[@FlipTheCatOfficial]

Does it matter which of the 5 the ethernet cables are plugged in?

[@Mojaxx]

No, all that matters is that the player numbers are right. The actual ports in the switch don't matter at all.

[@djdaviddeez]

What are those RCA Cables??? Where can I get them???

[@Mojaxx]

Search for Oyaide Neo here on KZbin and you'll find our review of the Class B versions (green & white). The orange are the Class A.

[@bboymac84]

Is q-link like a preview player in Traktor ?

[@Mojaxx]

Yeah, same thing really Mac.

[@bboymac84]

+MojaxxVDJ kool. thanx. love your show i always wait for you to do a new show. im a BIGGG fan Mo!! im in the states. Boston Ma

[@CallMeGixien]

What's the track on the right deck please ?

[@Mojaxx]

I always just use unreleased beats by DJ Mega Man, one of our in-house DJcity producers, so it's not available anywhere I'm afraid. Sorry.

[@fnk101]

Can i use my disconnected virgin media ethernet hub which is disconnected

[@xdonpandax]

Do I need a full Pioneer DJ Licence to plug my MacBook via Ethernet?

[@leroymayo8580]

Rekordbox Dj licence not needed when connecting with the link. Rekordbox is in export mode.

[@stuzyk]

Brilliant video, thank you

[@satya.antonio]

Instead of buying ten cheap cables, I recommend buying a pair of good ones that will last a decade. Less trouble for you and the environment will be happy :)

[@alaeddinerafei5962]

Any recommendation for good one please ?

[@misha2323]

I was thinking exactly the same!

[@ibostinger]

Great info , THANK YOU

[@leenolee2613]

nice and good info ..

[@MrDjpimenta1]

Very Nice !!!

[@Galaxylight78]

Very helpful, thanks for share :)

[@jamiec4478]

why does he not talk about the lime green wire coming out the top of the mixer ?

[@Nogi-aka-DJNugz]

I was asking the same! Thanks!

[@estoypelao]

He does at 6:39, he’s using it for audio recording only.

[@bboymac84]

Wouldn’t it be smart on pioneers end to make the mixer multi hub ready instead of spending money on a external hub? Just seems tacky that they didn’t think that through… 🤔🧐🧐🤔🤔

[@NetaGamesMan]

How you earn money for this gear? What kind of job you got?!

[@depolo1289]

I just don't understand why no one ever uses the Digital out rather than RCA out. You only need one cable and it's less compression lol Not that it really matters lol but really, no one uses it.

[@djwax]

WIFI ??

[@tosspot1305]

And now Pioneer have paywalled it. NIce one! I will never buy a pioneer product again

[@gvanpogi]

hello I have cdj 2000 nexus but my mixer is djm 900 nx2 will it work on network? help please