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- Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 1
2 COMPUTERS AND 4 DECKS USING YOUR FAVORITE MIXER RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 2
: Rane Corporation 10802 47th Avenue West Mukilteo WA 98275-5000 USA Phone: 425-355-6000 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 2 RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 3
1 SL4 interface. 1 soft carry case. 1 Serato Scratch Live software install disc. 1 external universal power supply with country adaptors. 2 USB cables. 6 stereo RCA cables. 4 control CDs. 4 control vinyl records. 4 rubber feet for the SL4. 1 Quick Start Guide. 1 warranty card. 1 (this) manual. RANE - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 4
6 System Overview 6 Connecting the SL4 6 Turntable Setup 6 CD Player Setup 6 Kensington Security Slot 7 Playing Regular Vinyl and CDs 7 Power Switching 7 Power Supply 7 USB Drivers 7 ASIO (Windows) 7 Core Audio (Macintosh) 7 Control Panel 8 Installing Scratch Live 8 Mac - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 5
35 Serato Video 35 Serato Remote 35 Keyboard Shortcuts 36 Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions 37 Scope Reading and Fixes 38 Corrupt File Descriptions and Diagnoses 40 Declaration of Conformity 41 Limited Warranties 42 RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 6
by default if you are not using 96kHz audio files. CD Player Setup Disable all built-in effects on the CD player, including keylock/master tempo. Ensure the SL4 is set to receive a linelevel signal - See step 2 of connecting the SL4. 6 RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 7
The power supply is regulated 7.5 volts DC, 1 amp, using a P6 type barrel plug. Any substitute must meet these specifications. -(5.5mm) +(2.5mm) USB Drivers The SL4 is a dual personality device. When using Serato Scratch Live, proprietary Serato Audio Research drivers are used in place of Rane - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 8
hardware that is connected will be recognized and the drivers will be automatically installed. Starting Scratch Live Close all other programs on your Mac or PC. When you load Scratch Live for the first time, you will see this screen. 8 RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 9
the signal quality, and you will have to play on regardless. In this situation, stick to REL mode. See "Calibration Troubleshooting" on page 10. The Scopes The scopes on the Setup screen in Scratch Live display the input signal as a RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 9 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 10
Scratch Live supports fixed and variable bit rate .MP3, .MP4, Ogg Vorbis, .AAC, .AIFF, .ALAC, .WAV and Whitelabel (wl. mp3) file types. M3U playlists are also supported. For more on Whitelabel.net audio files, see "Whitelabel.net" on page 11. 10 RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 11
to DJs. To download Whitelabel audio files and sign up to receive updates on the latest promotional releases, visit whitelabel.net. Whitelabel Audio Files Whitelabel.net audio files are a unique format (file extension wl.mp3) developed by Serato. They are specially prepared for use in Scratch Live - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 12
the Setup screen. TIP: You can also use Vinyl Scroll in the Prepare window. See the options for "Vinyl Control" on page 33. For information on rescanning, moving, copying, deleting and backing up files, see "File Management" on page 28. 12 RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 13
useful if you wish to set cue points in your tracks without your turntables or CD players connected. The Main Waveform is zoomed around the current position in the track. See "Cue Points" on page 18 and "Scratch Live Modes" on page 16. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 13 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 14
Gain The master output of Scratch Live can be controlled using the master gain control. Scratch Live is receiving. When you are playing the record at normal speed, the tracking indicator should be grey. If it is mostly red there is a problem RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 15
decreasing the Maximum Screen Updates setting in the Display tab of the Setup screen. See "Maximum Screen Updates" on page 35. 4-Deck Stack Mode: Like 2-Deck Stack Mode, showing all four decks. See "Select Primary Decks" on page 32. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 15 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 16
. Fast forward - The fast forward function speeds up the longer you hold the button. Next track - Jump to the next track in the list. TIP: Use the keyboard shortcut F2 (left deck) or F7 (right deck) to switch to REL mode. 16 RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 17
be used like the cue button on many DJ CD useful if you wish to set cue points in your tracks, and don't have your turntables or CD players connected Use bend down if the two tracks are in time, but this track is slightly ahead of the other track. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 18
vinyl will go back to controlling playback once the record is back up to normal speed. Using the control vinyl to adjust loop end points is optional-to turn this feature off, disable number) will be green. Press the x button to clear 18 RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 19
can also save an auto-loop to the next available slot. When using an autoloop, a save button is visible where the lock loop box checked and the proper range for your music selected to ensure an accurate BPM value. See "Set Auto BPM" on page 12 RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 20
there is a button which opens the Display Menu. Clicking using the repeat function. Ensure there is a clean cut at the start and end of a bar. TIP: If you don't wish to use the SP-6, you can disable it in the Plugins tab on the Setup screen. 20 RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 21
the sample you are playing. You can use these sliders like you use the line faders or up faders on your DJ mixer, fading from full volume right through must be opened first before enabling MIDI assign mode. SEE "MIDI Control" on page 23. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 21 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 22
DJ-FX plugin is not visible if your Rane hardware is not connected. Ultra Knob Mode Click the Ultra Knob Mode button to select Ultra Knob Mode. This allows you to control up to three effects slots in one FX unit using drop down box to select RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 23
Platters The Scratch Live Virtual Decks are not user assignable to MIDI control. MIDI devices with platters on them all send different data so user mapping is not possible. To control the platter use a natively supported controller. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 23 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 24
click the crate name. You can change the order of tracks within a crate by sorting by the "#" column and dragging them up or down. 24 RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 25
box. This keyboard shortcut will also take you out of any crate or playlist that you might be in and into your main library, so you can find any track in your collection. If you then click on a crate or playlist, the search query will be cleared. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 26
to update your playlists online in real time! To enable this plugin, go to the Plugins tab on the Setup screen and check the Enable Serato Playlists Plugin option. Open the History panel and you will now have access to the Serato Playlists options. 26 RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 27
connected to the internet while playing, which may result in USB dropouts. If so, you may wish to avoid using this function. Editing ID3 tags Much of the information associated with each file can be edited from within Scratch Live open RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 27 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 28
; each time backup runs, it overwrites the previous backup. NOTE: Make sure you back up your music separately. This backup function only backs up the Scratch Live folder, not your music files. 28 RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 29
You can use the SL4 interface to sample DJ mix in Scratch Live: 1. Connect an output (i.e., booth, session, aux or 2nd master output) from your DJ mixer into the AUX input of the SL4. 2. Select AUX as the record source in Scratch Live RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 29 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 30
to mix in. 6. Repeat! TIP: Instant doubles works with either Deck. See "Lock Playing Deck" on page 32. See "Instant Doubles" on page 33. 30 RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 31
computer is left in the mix, remove the first computer. 6. Assign USB sources for the remaining Virtual Decks on the second computer and continue DJing. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 31 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 32
required) from your keyboard. You can only add cues this way if the cue point slots are empty. See "Cue Points" on page 18. 32 RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 33
box power-down. Audio Output By default the output of Scratch Live is stereo. You can also select mono output. This setting is saved when you exit Scratch Live. Vinyl Control Adjust Loops with Vinyl Loop end points can be adjusted using RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 33 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 34
generating the track overview uses more of the computer's CPU power, and should be disabled on slower computers. TIP: Analyze your files before you play to pre-build all your overviews. See "Preparing Your Files" on page 11. 34 RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 35
and manipulate FX in ways previously impossible. See Serato's famous Virtual Decks and Track Overviews so you can focus on the crowd and free yourself from your laptop. Serato Remote is supported and available only from serato.com. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 35 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 36
opened in a file browser. Find - moves the cursor to the search box using . Add tracks to the prepare window. Start a new mic recording. Open 9, 0 ctrl - alt - 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 alt - D alt - F alt - P alt - ; alt - space bar (x2) ctrl - K 36 RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 37
Live. These employ revolutionary new cantilever suspension, which delivers high output volume, unrivaled tracking ability and low record wear. NOTE: To keep up with the latest tips, visit the Official Scratch Live Forum online at serato.com. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 38
the turntable's ground wire to the SL4 or mixer. USING PIGGYBACK CABLES - Picking up lots of noise, barely tracking. Connect your turntables directly to the SL4. DAMAGED NEEDLE - Try re-seating, cleaning or replacing your stylus. 38 RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 39
and right signals have been combined into one somewhere in your signal chain. RIGHT CHANNEL IS INTERFERENCE - Right signal has been lost with a noisy loose connection and left channel crosstalk. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 39 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 40
at 96 kHz and re-save the file. Unsupported file: This file uses more than Scratch Live supports a maximum of 24 bits per sample of audio data. 24 bits per sample. Corrupt file cause audio dropouts on earlier versions of Scratch Live. 40 RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 41
customer to maintain compliance with this regulation, high quality shielded cable must be used for interconnection to other equipment. Modification of the equipment, other than that ) February 11, 2011 (Date) Mukilteo WA USA (Place) RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 41 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 42
the Rane factory before shipping. Please do not return your unit to Rane without prior authorization. Rane Corporation To obtain service or a Return Authorization in the USA, please phone 425-355-6000 or Fax 425-347-7757 42 RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 43
must be completely filled out and sent to us immediately. Valid in USA only. We recommend you write your serial number here in your owners manual and on your sales receipt for your records. SERIAL NUMBER PURCHASE DATE RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0 43 - Rane SL4 | SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 44
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2 COMPUTERS AND 4 DECKS USING YOUR FAVORITE MIXER
RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.5.0