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RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.5.0

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*Optional Step: Connect an additional

output (such as AUX OUT) from your

mixer to the AUX INPUTS on the SL4

to record your set in Scratch Live. See

“Recording” on page 29.

2. Input Level Selection

Set each input to the correct input level

using the dip switches. Set the switches

UP for Phono (turntables) or DOWN for

CD players (line level).

3. Outputs

Connect the OUTPUTS of the SL4 to Line-

level inputs on your mixer. *Connect the

AUX output to an additional line or AUX

input on your mixer to output the sample

player. See “SP-6 Sample Player” on

page 20.

4. Sample Rate Selection

(will need image)

Use this to switch between 48 kHz and 96

kHz. Use 48 kHz by default if you are not

using 96kHz audio les.

PHONO = UP

CD = DOWN

*

SAME NUMBER OF DECKS

SAMPLE RATE:

48 kHz DEFAULT

5. Connect the SL4 to your computer

Using the provided USB cable, connect

either USB A or USB B on your SL4 to an

available USB 2.0 port on your computer.

Make sure you connect it directly to

your computer and not through a hub or

splitter.

6. Connect the SL4 to a second

computer (optional). See “Two

Computer Connection” on page 31.

Turntable Setup

1. Set the tone arms to the specic

recommendations of the cartridge

used, so that the needle never leaves

the record, but not heavy enough that

it heats up signicantly. Both produce

poor tracking.

2. Grounding is extremely important when

using Scratch Live. Make sure you have

good connections from the ground wires

of your turntables to the grounding post

of either your SL4 or your mixer. If you

do not ground your turntables properly,

the control signal will be noisy and the

tracking of the record position will be

erratic.

3. Ensure the SL4 is set to receive a phono

level signal – See step 2 of connecting

the SL4.

CD Player Setup

Disable all built-in effects on the CD

player, including keylock/master tempo.

Ensure the SL4 is set to receive a line-

level signal – See step 2 of connecting

the SL4.

COMPUTER

Getting

Started

System Overview

The Serato control records and CDs are

pressed with an audible tone specically

developed for controlling the Scratch Live

software application.

The SL4 interface converts the control

signal coming from each deck into digital

audio, sent via USB to Scratch Live

software, which decodes that signal into

a stream of information based on what

the DJ is doing with the control disc. A

virtual ‘deck’ replicates the movements of

the control disc. Audio les loaded onto

the Virtual Decks are then played back

through the outputs of the hardware, with

any manipulation of the control discs

reproduced on the audio, effectively

emulating vinyl control of the les loaded

in software.

Connecting the SL4

To integrate an SL4 unit into a typical DJ

setup, connect it to your turntables (or CD

players) and mixer, as follows:

1. Inputs

Connect your CD players or turntables to

the SL4 INPUTS. If you use turntables,

connect their ground wires to the ground

terminal on either the SL4 or your mixer.

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