rekordbox LIGHTING Mode Operation Guide User Guide

Fixture Categories: Par Light, Par Light (Simple), Bar Light, Bar Light (Simple), Moving Head, Moving Head (Simple), Strobe, Mirrorball, Spot
Maximum Number of Fixtures: 16

Product Usage Instructions

Before Start

Before getting started

This Operation Guide explains rekordbox LIGHTING mode and related features. For instructions on rekordbox in general, visit rekordbox.com [Support] > [Manual] and see the rekordbox Instruction Manual.

System Requirements

Refer to rekordbox.com [Support] > [System requirements] for information on the supported OS and minimum operating environment.
Note that not all lighting fixtures have been tested for compatibility with rekordbox.

Overview of LIGHTING mode

The Lighting mode allows you to assign fixtures and edit scenes. Select Lighting mode from the global section.

Terms

DMX/DMX512: A communication protocol for controlling stage lighting equipment.
DMX interface: Interface used for DMX communication.

Product Features

Fixture Library Screen

You can assign and select settings for your fixtures on this screen.

Macro Mapping Screen

Change relations between scenes and phrases on this screen.

Macro Editor Screen

Edit scenes quickly to match the flow of the track using this screen.

FAQ

What is a Bank?
- A bank is a variation of scenes consisting of different lighting moods such as COOL, NATURAL, HOT, SUBTLE, WARM, VIVID, CLUB 1, CLUB 2.

What is Mood in the Context of Lighting Mode?
- Mood is a classification of music based on audio information, including tempo, rhythm, kick drum, and sound density. It is categorized as HIGH, MID, LOW.
What is Phrase Analysis?
- Phrase analysis involves analyzing the structure of tracks and defining each composition as a phrase. Phrases are categorized as Intro, Up, Down, Chorus, Bridge, Verse, Outro.

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Before Start

1.1 Before getting started

This Operation Guide explains rekordbox LIGHTING mode and related features. For instructions on rekordbox in general, go to rekordbox.com [Support] > [manual] and see the rekordbox Instruction Manual.
1.2 System requirements
Regarding the supported OS and required system (minimum operating environment), please refer to rekordbox.com [Support] > [System requirements]. Also, we have not tested all lighting fixtures, so there is no guarantee that all fixtures can be controlled from rekordbox.

1.3 Overview of LIGHTING mode

The Lighting mode is a mode to assign fixtures and edit scenes. Select Lighting mode from the global

section

The contents of the Lighting mode are as follows.

Fixture Library screen: You can assign and select settings for your fixtures.
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Macro Mapping screen: You can change relations between scenes and phrases.
Macro Editor screen: You can quickly edit scenes to match the flow of the track.
Please see the overview of LIGHTING mode at rekordbox.com.
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* Select PERFORMANCE mode to perform scenes in sync with tracks. For details, please see 3. Steps to easily control lighting.

Terms

The major terms used in this operation guide are explained as below. DMX/DMX512:

DMX512 is a communication protocol used for controlling stage lighting equipment (fixtures). DMX interface:
This is the hardware for converting the lighting control signals sent from the PC/Mac into the DMX 512 signals and transmitting it to the connected fixtures. Address: It is a number assigned to control multiple fixtures individually on the DMX. Universe: It is a unit of DMX addresses. 1 universe means 512 addresses. Fixture Library: The fixture library is the list of fixture profiles including manufacturers, models, DMX channels, categories, etc. provided by AtlaBase Ltd. Venue: The venue allows you to separately save DMX channel assignment information (1 universe) of multiple fixtures according to your needs. Lighting package:
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The lighting package is a set of 16 fixtures which has a predetermined positional relationship as shown below.

Lighting packages consist of the following categories of fixtures. Par Light Par Light (Simple) Bar Light Bar Light (Simple) Moving Head Moving Head (Simple) Strobe Mirrorball Spot
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* Scenes pre-set in rekordbox are created with this lighting package as the target. By making the same configuration, you can play your scene close to the original scene.

Scene:

Scene means lighting effects composed of multiple different types of fixtures. Up to 16 kinds of lighting effects information can be saved per one scene.

Macro:

The macro means relation of multiple scenes.

Bank:

The bank is a variation of scenes consisting of COOL/NATURAL/HOT/SUBTLE/WARM/VIVID/CLUB 1/CLUB 2.

Mood:

The mood is a classification of music based on audio information including tempo, rhythm, kick drum and sound density. It is classified as HIGH /MID/LOW.

Phrase analysis: Phrase analysis is to analyze the structure of tracks and define each composition as a phrase. Phrases are categorized as below: Intro/Up/Down/Chorus/Bridge/Verse/Outro.

Phrase: Phrases are composition of music such as: Intro/Up/Down/Chorus/Bridge/Verse/Outro.

Steps to easily control lighting

Below is the procedure for executing the scene in sync with tracks.
3.1 Connecting equipment (page 10) 3.2 Installing rekordbox 5.2.0 or later (page 10) 3.3 Downloading data used in LIGHTING mode (page 11) 3.4 Assigning your fixtures (LIGHTING mode) (page 11) 3.5 Phrase analysis (page 16) 3.6 Playing phrase-analyzed tracks (PERFORMANCE mode) (page 16)
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3.1 Connecting equipment
Connect devices according to the connection diagram shown below
[1] PC/Mac where rekordbox is installed [2] USB cable [3] rekordbox supported DMX interface *See rekordbox.com for the DMX interface compatible with rekordbox. *Please note that you can ONLY use the DMX interface compatible with rekordbox. [4] DMX cable *Please note that the type of DMX cable varies depending on your DMX interface. (XLR 3-pin / XLR 5-pin). [5] Your fixtures
You may be unable to properly operate the device depending on USB connection status. This could be due to band width of USB port and USB hub on your PC/Mac. Changing USB hub or port could solve the problem.
3.2 Installing the latest version of rekordbox
This manual explains the Lighting mode for rekordbox ver.6.1.0 or later. Please update rekordbox to the latest version if you haven’t already.
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3.3 Downloading data used in LIGHTING mode

To use LIGHTING mode, you need to download fixture library and scene data.

When you select LIGHTING mode in the global section dialog appears. Follow the instructions to download the necessary data.

, the following

* Your PC/Mac must be connected to the internet to download data. * Open PERFORMANCE mode > [Preferences] > [Extensions] category > [Lighting] tab and check [Enable Lighting function].
3.4 Assigning your fixtures (LIGHTING mode)

1. Select LIGHTING Mode in the global section

and click

screen.

to show LIGHTING mode FIXTURE LIBRARY

Select a fixture from the list displayed in the fixture display area [9] and drag & drop it to a DMX

address in the lighting device assign area [2].

*For the DMX address, please set the same address as the setting value of each fixture. The selected fixture is registered in rekordbox, and the DMX address is fixed at the same time.

* To change the address, click with the mouse and drag it to an address you would like to fix. * To delete assignment, click it by a mouse and click .

In the category selection area [3], select a category from the drop-down menu.

The category of the assigned fixture is fixed. *If you assign no category, select [No Assign].
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*Simple category You can use Simply category for Par Light, Bar Light and Moving Head. When you select the Simple category, the pre-set scene is applied which is optimized when there are 2 lighting devices assigned to each category.
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3.4.2 Moving Head initial settings

Click the menu button

to select Moving Head initial settings from the menu.

*When the Moving Head is connected, you can check the initial position.
Click [Moving Head initial position setting] in the menu to open the dialog box for Moving Head initial position setting.

Click [Moving Head pan/tilt limit setting] in the menu to open the dialog box for Moving Head pan/tilt limit setting. Click [Moving Head tilt reverse setting] to open the dialog box to set a direction for the Moving Head.
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3.5 Phrase analysis
For details on how to analyze phrases of tracks, refer to rekordbox.com > [Support] > [manual] > [rekordbox Instruction Manual].
3.6 Playing phrase-analyzed tracks (PERFORMANCE mode)
Load and play a phrase-analyzed track on a deck in PERFORMANCE mode.

Using rekordbox with a controller

4.1 Controlling lighting effects
You can assign the followings to performance pads to control them using your DJ controller. Press a pad to enable turn on the feature. Press again to reset.
AUTO MOOD: Resets the current mood to automatically select it. HIGH: Switches the current mood to HIGH. MID: Switches the current mood to MID. LOW: Switches the current mood to LOW. AUTO BANK: Resets the current bank to automatically select it.
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COOL: Switches the current bank to COOL. NATURAL: Switches the current bank to NATURAL. HOT: Switches the current bank to HOT. SUBTLE: Switches the current bank to SUBTLE. WARM: Switches the current bank to WARM. VIVID: Switches the current bank to VIVID. CLUB 1: Switches the current bank to CLUB 1. CLUB 2: Switches the current bank to CLUB 2. AUTO COLOR: Resets the current color to automatically select it. RED: Switches the current color to RED. GREEN: Switches the current color to GREEN. BLUE: Switches the current color to BLUE. MAGENTA: Switches the current color to MAGENTA. YELLOW: Switches the current color to YELLOW. CYAN: Switches the current color to CYAN. WHITE: Switches the current color to WHITE. USERCOLOR: Switches the current color to USER Color that can be selectable by the user. BLACK OUT: Switches Turn off all the lighting. AUTO STROBE: Resets the strobe effect to automatically select it. STROBE (FAST): Blinks all the lighting in high speed. STROBE (MIDDLE): Blinks all the lighting in mid speed. STROBE (SLOW): Blinks all the lighting in low speed. STROBE OFF: Turns off only Strobe effect. (*Others unchanged.) INTERLUDE 1: Starts Ambient mode with [INTERLUDE 1]. INTERLUDE 2: Starts Ambient mode with [INTERLUDE 2]. INTERLUDE 3: Starts Ambient mode with [INTERLUDE 3]. INTERLUDE 4: Starts Ambient mode with [INTERLUDE 4]. INTERLUDE 5: Starts Ambient mode with [INTERLUDE 5]. INTERLUDE 6: Starts Ambient mode with [INTERLUDE 6]. AMBIENT MODE OFF: Stops Ambient mode. DMX DIRECT CONTROL 1: Turns on/off DMX Direct Control button 1. DMX DIRECT CONTROL 2: Turns on/off DMX Direct Control button 2. DMX DIRECT CONTROL 3: Turns on/off DMX Direct Control button 3. DMX DIRECT CONTROL 4: Turns on/off DMX Direct Control button 4. DMX DIRECT CONTROL 5: Turns on/off DMX Direct Control button 5. DMX DIRECT CONTROL 6: Turns on/off DMX Direct Control button 6.
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DMX DIRECT CONTROL 7: Turns on/off DMX Direct Control button 7. DMX DIRECT CONTROL 8: Turns on/off DMX Direct Control button 8. DMX DIRECT CONTROL 9: Turns on/off DMX Direct Control button 9. DECK SEL/DECK1: Selects DECK1 to apply lighting effects. DECK SEL/DECK2: Selects DECK2 to apply lighting effects. DECK SEL/DECK3: Selects DECK3 to apply lighting effects. DECK SEL/DECK4: Selects DECK4 to apply lighting effects. DECK SEL/DECK5: Selects DECK5 to apply lighting effects. DECK SEL/DECK6: Selects DECK6 to apply lighting effects. DECK SEL/AUTO: Automatically selects the deck to apply lighting effects. MASTER DIMMER: Adjusts the brightness of fixtures. *Available only in PERFORMANCE mode or on the PRO DJ LINK Lighting screen. *DECK SEL/DECK5, DECK SEL/DECK6 are only available on the PRO DJ LINK Lighting screen. *MASTER DIMMER is only available via MIDI. *For details on the USER Color setting, see “7 Preferences”.
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4.2 Controlling decks
On the Macro editor screen, you can control decks using a DJ controller or MIDI controller. For DJ units supporting this function, visit rekordbox.com > [Support] > [Compatible DJ units]. *For compatible DJ equipment, see > rekordbox.com > [Support] > [Compatible DJ units]. *For MIDI LEARN settings, see rekordbox.com > [Support] > [Manual] > [MIDI LEARN Operation Guide]. *For Pad Editor operation, SEE rekordbox.com> [Support] > [Manual] > [Pad Editor Operation Guide].
You may be unable to properly operate the device depending on USB connection status. This could be due to band width of USB port and USB hub on your PC/Mac. Changing USB hub or port could solve the problem.
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Customizing lighting control

5.1 Changing relation between scenes and phrases per track (PERFORMANCE mode)

Select PERFORMANCE mode in the global section

Load a phrase-analyzed track on Deck1 or Deck2.

Thumbnail of phrases and scenes are displayed on the deck.

Right-click a thumbnail. The pop-up appears as below.

Click a scene you would like to select in the pop-up. The relation has been changed.

* This change will not be saved. To save the change, see 5.3 Changing relation between scenes and phrases per track (LIGHTING mode).

5.2 Changing relation between phrases and scenes (LIGHTING mode)

Click

to display Macro Mapping screen and select

the mood and bank of the phrase you want to change relation with the scene in mood/bank selection area [1]. Scenes displayed in scene assignment area [2] will be changed.

From scene display area [6], drop & drop a thumbnail of a scene to scene assignment area [2]

to change the relation.

5.3 Changing relation between scenes and phrases per track (LIGHTING mode)

Click

the browser tub to show the browser.

to display Macro Editor screen and select

From the browser, select a track you want to change the relation of the scene and load it to the

track display area.

The selected track will be loaded to the track display area.

Select the scene tab.

The scene tab will be displayed.

Drag and drop the thumbnail of a scene onto the scene you want to change the relation. The

relation of the selected scene has been changed.

Click the save button

scenes per track.

in the upper part of the macro editor screen to save the relation of

5.4 Creating a new scene (LIGHTING mode)

Click

to display macro mapping screen.

Click [+] button on the bottom of the scene thumbnail in the scene display area.

From the dialog below, you can select the number of bars and file name for a new scene.

Select the number of the bars and file name and click OK to show a screen to create a new

scene.

*For details on the editing work, please see 5.9 Details of editing in LIGHTING mode and 6.4 Scene editor screen.

5.5 Editing scenes (LIGHTING mode)

Click

to display macro mapping screen and hover

the mouse to a scene in the scene display area and click the edit button.

The scene edit screen appears.
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* For details on the editing work, please see 5.9 Details of editing in LIGHTING mode and 6.4 Scene editor screen.
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5.6 Deleting scenes (LIGHTING mode)

Click

to display macro mapping screen and right-

click a thumbnail of a scene you want to delete in the scene display area. *You can only delete scenes you created. Below drop-down menu opens.

Select [DELETE] from the menu.

The below dialog appears.

Click [OK].

The selected scene has been deleted.

5.7 Resetting scenes (LIGHTING mode)

Click

to show macro mapping screen and right-click

a scene you want to reset in the scene display area. *The scenes you created cannot be reset. Below menu opens.

Select [RESET] from the menu.

The below dialog opens.

Click [OK].

Selected scene has been reset.

5.8 Copying and creating new scenes (LIGHTING mode)

Click

to display the Macro Mapping screen. Right-

click the thumbnail of the Scene you want to copy in the scene display area with your mouse to display the context menu.

Select [Copy] in the context menu. The Copy scene dialog box appears.

Enter a new scene name and click [OK]. Copy the selected scene and creates a new one.

5.9 Editing scenes per track (LIGHTING mode)

Click

the browser tab to display the browser.

to display macro editor screen and select

Select the track you want to edit the scene from the browser and load it in the track display

area.

The track will be loaded to the track display area. When you close the tab, the scene appears in

the edit area.

* For details on the editing work, please see 5.9 Details of editing in LIGHTING mode and 6.4 Scene editor screen.

5.10 Details of editing in LIGHTING mode
5.10.1Setting anchor

Click a point on the white line showing luminance.

The anchor is set on the white line.

*For the anchor, the lowest position means all turned off and the highest position means all lit. * You can click the anchor to move up, down, left and right.

– Copy an anchor

Select the area of the anchor you want to copy with your mouse and right-click to show the

drop-down menu.

Select [Copy].

The anchor has been copied.

– Paste an anchor

Click at the position you want to paste and right click on the same position.

The drop-down menu opens.

Select [Paste].

The anchor has been pasted.

-Move an anchor

Keep clicking the anchor and move it.

The anchor has been moved.

*The anchor cannot be moved to the left of the leftmost anchor It also cannot be moved to the right of the rightmost anchor. In addition, you cannot move multiple anchors at the same time.

– Delete an anchor

Select the anchor you want to delete with the mouse and right click to show the drop-down

menu.

Select [Delete].

The anchor has been deleted.

5.10.2Setting color

Select the area you want to set the color with the mouse and right click or click

the drop-down menu.

to show

Select [Color].

The dialog for color setting appears.

Select a color in the dialog and click OK.

The color has been set at the selected area.

– Copy color

Select the area you want to copy with the mouse and right-click to display the drop-down menu.

Select [Copy].

The selected area has been copied.

– Paste color

Click at the position you want to paste and right click on the same position.

The drop-down menu appears.

Click [Paste].

The color has been pasted.

– Adjust color length

Move the mouse to the right or left edge of the color you want to adjust its length.

| icon is displayed at the edge of the right side or left side of the color.

Click and hold the | icon to move left and right to change the length.

* You cannot overlap right or left color area.

– Delete color

Right-click the color you want to delete to show the drop-down menu.

Click [Delete].

The selected color has been deleted.

-Edit color

Right-click the color you want to edit to show the drop-down menu.

Click [Edit].

The dialog for color setting appears.

Select a color in the dialog above and click [OK] to edit.

5.10.3Setting color transition

Select the beat in the area you want to set color transition with the mouse and right click or click

to show the drop-down menu.

Click [Color Transition].

The dialog for color transition setting appears.

Set the color for the start point in the dialog above.

The color for the start point of the selected area has been set.

Set the color for the end point in the same way.

The color for the end point of the selected area has been set.
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Click OK.

The color transition has been set at the selected area.

*Copying, adjusting length, and deleting are the same as described in color settings. Please refer to 5.10.2 Setting color.

– Edit color transition

Right-click the color transition you want to edit to show the drop-down menu.

Select [Edit].

The dialog for color transition settings appears.

Set the color for the start point in the dialog above.

The color for the start point of the selected area has been set.

Set the color for the end point in the same way.

The color for the end point of the selected area has been set.

Click OK.

The selected color transition has been edited.

5.10.4Setting strobe

Select the area you want to set the strobe with the mouse and right-click or click

the drop-down menu.

to show

Click [Strobe] to show the dialog for strobe settings.

In the dialog above, set the strobe amounts for the start point (left side) and end point (right

side), and click OK.

The strobes are set to the selected area.

* Copying, adjusting length, and deleting are the same as described in color settings. Please refer to 5.10.2 Setting color.

-Edit strobes

Click the strobe you want to edit with the mouse and right-click to show the drop-down menu.

Click [Edit].

The dialog for strobe settings appears.

In the dialog above, set the strobe amounts for the start point (left side) and end point (right

side), and click OK.

The selected strobe has been edited.

5.10.5Setting moving head pattern

Select the area you want to set the pattern of the moving head with the mouse and right click or

click

to show the drop-down menu.

Click [Pattern].

The dialog for moving head pattern settings appears.

Pattern: Select the moving head pattern from below 9 patterns. Circle
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Eight
Line
Line2
Diamond
Square
SquareChoppy
Leaf
Lissajous Parameters Width: Adjusts the width of the selected pattern. Hight: Adjusts the height of the selected pattern. X Offset: Adjusts the panning position of the selected pattern. Y Offset: Adjusts the tilting position of the selected pattern. Rotation: Adjusts the rotational position of the selected pattern. Start Offset: Adjusts the start position of the selected pattern. Cycle (msec): Adjusts the cycle of the selected pattern. X Frequency: Adjusts the frequency in a panning direction of the Lissajous. Y Frequency: Adjusts the frequency in a tilting direction of the Lissajous.
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X Phase: Adjusts the phase in a panning direction of Lissajous. Y Phase: Adjusts the phase in a tilting direction of Lissajous. Forward: Moves the selected pattern forward. Backward: Moves the selected pattern backward. Loop: Repeats the selected pattern in the same way. Ping pong: Repeats the selected pattern while reversing direction every time. Single shot: Moves the selected pattern only one time.
Starts moving heads to check the selected pattern with the actual move.

Select a pattern and parameters in the dialog above and click OK.

The moving head pattern has been set at the selected area.

* Copying, adjusting length, and deleting are the same as described in color settings. Please refer to 5.10.2 Setting color.

– Edit moving head pattern

Right-click the moving head pattern you want to edit to show the drop-down menu.

Click [edit].

The dialog for moving head pattern settings appears.

In the dialog above, select a pattern and parameters and click OK.

The selected moving head pattern has been edited.

5.10.6Setting rotation

Select the area you want to set the rotation with the mouse and right-click or click

the drop-down menu.

to show

Click [Rotate] to show the dialog for the rotation settings.

In the dialog above, select the start point (left side) and end point (right side) to set how much

you want to rotate, and click OK.

The rotation is set to the selected area.

* You can copy, adjust length, and delete the rotation settings in the same way as described in the color settings. Please refer to 5.10.2 Setting color. -Edit rotation

Click the rotate you want to edit with the mouse and right-click to show the dropdown menu.

Click [Edit].

The dialog for rotate settings is shown.

In the dialog above, select the start point (left side) and end point (right side) to set how much

you want to rotate, and click OK.

The selected rotate has been edited.

5.10.7

Setting Gobo

Select the area you want to set Gobo with the mouse, and right-click or click the icon

button. The context menu will appear.

Select [Gobo]. A dialog box for Gobo settings will appear.

In the above dialog, set the Gobo number, then click OK.

The Gobo will be set in the selected area.

* You can copy, adjust length, and delete the gobo settings in the same way as described in the color settings. Please refer to 5.10.2 Setting color.
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-Editing Gobo

Select the Gobo you want to edit using the mouse, then right-click on it.

The context menu will appear.

Select [Edit].

A dialog box for Gobo settings will appear.

In the above dialog, set the Gobo number, and click OK.

The contents of the selected Gobo will change.

Part names

6.1 Global section

You can select EXPORT/PERFORMANCE/LIGHTING mode.

6.2 Fixture Library screen

This screen is for fixture assignment and settings.

Click

to show the screen below.

[1] Venue area You can rename or copy venues in the menu that is displayed when you right-click on the tab. By copying venues, you can take over Moving Head initial settings and DMX Direct Control settings. You can delete venues by clicking the [×] button on the tab. For details on Moving Head initial settings, see “3.4.1 Moving Head initial settings”. For details on DMX Direct Control, see “10 Using DMX Direct Control”. * You can assign different fixtures per venue.
[2] Fixture assignment area You can assign your fixture to an address on DMX.
48 [3] Category selection area You can select the category of fixtures assigned to rekordbox. [4] Fixture library version number display area The version number of the fixture library is displayed with a 4-digit number. [5] Fixture manufacturer display area Fixture manufacturers are displayed in an alphabetical order. [6] Search Window You can search fixtures in the fixture library by manufacturer or fixture name. [7] Request button to add fixtures to the fixture library You can request addition of your fixtures to the fixture library if your fixture in not in the library.
[8] Button to check fixture library update You can ask the server if the fixture library is updated. [9] Fixture display area Fixture names are displayed in an alphabetical order.

6.3 Macro Mapping screen

You can change relations between scenes and phrases.

Click

to display the screen below.

[1] Mood/Bank selection area You can select mood and bank of scenes displayed in scene assignment area [2]. Mood: High/Mid/Low Bank: COOL/NATURAL/HOT/SUBTLE/WARM/VIVID/CLUB 1/CLUB 2 [2] Scene assignment area Scenes related to each phrase are shown in thumbnail format. You can change relation between each phrase and scene by dragging & dropping a scene shown in scene display area [6]. [3] Undo/Redo button

Undo : You can cancel the last action

Redo [4] Reset button

: You can do an action again after you’ve undone the action (reverse the undo).

You can reset all the relations between phrases and scenes.

[5] Scene filter You can filter scenes displayed in scene display area [6] by following filters. Mood: ALL/HIGH/MID/LOW Bank: ALL/COOL/NATURAL/HOT/SUBTLE/WARM/VIVID/CLUB 1/CLUB 2/AMBIENT When you check [USER’S SCENE], only scenes created by the user will be displayed. * To check [USER’S SCENE], select [ALL] in mood and bank drop-down menu.

[6] Scene display area Scenes are shown in thumbnail format.
6.4 Scene editor screen
You can create and edit scenes. Please refer to below sections to show this screen.
5.4 Creating a new scene (LIGHTING mode) 5.5 Edit of scenes (LIGHTING mode) [1] RETURN button You can finish editing work and go back to the macro mapping screen. [2] SAVE button You can save the edited scene. [3] Undo/Redo button

Undo Redo

: You can cancel the last action : You can do an action again after you’ve undone the action (reverse the undo).

[4] Collective quantize button You can move existing anchors to the nearest grid position. *It applies only to the anchor selected with the mouse.
[5] Color setting button The dialog for color settings is shown.
[6] Color transition setting button The dialog for color transition settings is shown.
[7] Strobe setting button The dialog for strobe settings is shown.
[8] Moving head setting button The dialog for moving head settings is shown.
[9] Rotation setting button The dialog for the rotation settings is shown.
[10] Gobo setting button A dialog box for Gobo settings is shown.
[11] Anchor quantize button When you click this button, anchors are set only on grid position.
[12] Fixture information display area The names and addresses of fixtures are displayed. You can display/hide per fixture by clicking .
[13] Edit area You can edit scenes.
[14] Button to return to the top of the scenes The position returns to the top of the scenes.
[15] Play/pause button
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Play scenes with BPM set by [15] BPM input box.

[16] BPM input box You can enter BPM value to play scenes * This value is valid only for this scene editor. [17] Zoom in/out or reset button

Click Click

to zoom in/out the edit area. to reset the zoom.

6.4.1 Keyboard shortcuts (Scene editor)
Collapse/Expand all fixtures [End] key Play/Pause [Space] or [Z] key Return to the beginning of the scene [Home] , [H] , or Shift+[A] key 4 beats forward [] , [F] , or Ctrl+[T] key 4 beats backward [] , [B] , or Ctrl+[R] key

6.5 Macro editor screen

You can intuitively edit scenes matching the flow of the music.

Click

to display the screen.

[1] Venue selection area You can select a venue you want to edit its macro. [2] Save button You can save edited macro per venue. [3] Undo/Redo button

Undo Redo

: You can cancel the last action : You can do an action again after you’ve undone the action (reverse the undo).

[6] Color transition setting button The dialog for color transition settings is shown. [7] Strobe setting button The dialog for strobe settings is shown. [8] Moving head setting button The dialog for moving head settings is shown. [9] Rotation setting button The dialog for the rotation settings is shown. [10] Gobo setting button A dialog box for Gobo settings is shown. [11] Anchor quantize button When you click this button, anchors are set only on grid position. [12] Fixture information display area The names and addresses of fixtures are displayed. You can display/hide per fixture by clicking .
[13] Edit area You can edit macro. [14] Play/pause button Play macro with a track. [15] Button to return to the beginning of the track The position returns to the beginning of the track.
[16] Zoom in/out or reset button

Click Click

to zoom in/out the edit area. to reset the zoom.

[17] Track display area

You can open the browser by clicking browser tab [18] and load a track. [18] Bank selection drop-down menu
You can select macro’s banc from the drop-down menu per a track: COOL/NATURAL/HOT/SUBTLE/WARM/VIVID/CLUB 1/CLUB 2. [19] Browser tab You can open the browser and load a track to track display area [16].
[20] Scene tab You can change relation of scene per phrase displayed in track display area [16].
[21] Grid tab You can edit grid and phrases of tracks displayed in track display area [16].
On the Macro editor screen, you can control decks using a DJ controller or MIDI controller. For DJ units supporting this function, visit rekordbox.com > [Support] > [Compatible DJ units].
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For details on grid edit, go to rekordbox.com> [Support] > [Manual] and see rekordbox Instruction Manual. For details on phrase edit, go to rekordbox.com> [Support] > [Manual] and see PHRASE EDIT Operation Guide. 6.5.1 Keyboard shortcuts (Macro editor) Collapse/Expand all fixtures [End] key Play/Pause [Space] or [Z] key Return to the beginning of the track [Home] , [H] , or Shift+[A] key 4 beats forward [] , [F] , or Ctrl+[T] key 4 beats backward [] , [B] , or Ctrl+[R] key
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6.6 Exporting and importing lighting settings
In LIGHTING mode, you can export and import your lighting settings. Use this function for backup or to copy to another computer.
[1] Export lighting settings Exports the settings file for lighting.
[2] Import lighting settings Imports the settings file for lighting.
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7 Preferences 7.1 PERFORMANCE mode
In PERFORMANCE mode, open [Preferences] > [Extensions] category > [Lighting] tab and you can select the following settings.
Enable Lighting Function: If you uncheck this, you cannot use LIGHTING mode. Macro will not work as well.
Lighting Thumbnail display setting: If you uncheck [Display lighting thumbnail on decks], lighting thumbnail on deck1 or deck 2 will not be displayed.
Setting of Venue to play Macro: Select a venue to play macro.
Delay Compensation for Lighting: You can set delay compensation value from -500 msec to +500 msec to sync audio and lighting.
Setting of playing Macro: If you uncheck [Play Macro even no music on the floor], macro will not be played when music is not on-air. If [Use deck 3 and deck 4] is unchecked, the deck 3 and deck 4 are not selected for automatic lighting effect.
Ambient mode setting: [Tempo] allows you to change the speed of the ambient mode effect. If you check [Start automatic lighting effects when all tracks have stopped playing], Ambient mode starts automatically when all tracks have stopped playing. For details on Ambient Mode, see “9 Using Ambient mode”.
Output DMX-IF Setting Select the DMX interface you use.
USER Color setting You can set the USER Color in Performance mode.
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DMX Direct Control settings You can set DMX Direct Control 4 – 9.
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7.2 LIGHTING mode
In LIGHTING mode, open [Preferences] > [Extensions] category and you can select the following settings. Setting of Value to play Macro:
Select a venue to play macro. Delay Compensation for Lighting:
You can set delay compensation value from -500 msec to +500 msec to sync audio and lighting. Ambient mode setting:
[Tempo] allows you to change the speed of the ambient mode effect. If you check [Start automatic lighting effects when all tracks have stopped playing] checkbox, Ambient mode starts automatically when all tracks have stopped playing. For details on Ambient Mode, see “9 Using Ambient mode”. Output DMX-IF Setting Select the DMX interface you use. PRO DJ LINK Lighting: If [Use PRO DJ LINK Lighting] is turned on, the [PRO DJ LINK LIGHTING] tab is added to LIGHTING mode, allowing to connect to the PRO DJ LINK network via LAN. For details on using PRO DJ LINK Lighting, see “11 Using PRO DJ LINK Lighting”. Reset all Scenes data When you click this, all scenes data will be reset. *Scenes newly created by the user or saved under a different name are not reset.
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Controlling lighting effects in PERFORMANCE mode

In PERFORMANCE mode, you can open the Lighting panel to control lighting effects.

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[1] AUTO/MANUAL button If you’re using DJ equipment that supports external mixer mode(*), [MANUAL] is forcibly selected and [AUTO] cannot be selected. When [MANUAL] is selected, you can use [2] DECK select button. When [AUTO] is selected, you can’t use [2] DECK select button.
You can check the mixer mode at [Preferences] > [Audio] category > [Input/Output] tab > [Mixer Mode].
(*) Except for Pioneer DJ products that support Lighting mode. For the list of Pioneer DJ products that support Lighting mode, see the FAQ on rekordbox.com.
https://rekordbox.com/en/support/faq/lighting-6/#faq-q600149
[2] DECK select button [DECK1]: Click [1] to select DECK1 for lighting performance. [DECK2]: Click [2] to select DECK2 for lighting performance. [DECK3]: Click [3] to select DECK3 for lighting performance. [DECK4]: Click [4] to select DECK4 for lighting performance.
[3] Mood Select [HIGH], [MID] or [LOW] for the mood of the lighting that is being performed.

[4] Bank Select [COOL], [NATURAL], [HOT], [SUBTLE], [WARM], [VIVID], [CLUB1] or [CLUB2] for the bank of the lighting that is being performed.
[5] Color Select [RED], [GREEN], [BLUE], [MAGENTA], [YELLOW], [CYAN], [WHITE] or [USER] for the color of the lighting that is being performed.
[6] Strobe Select [FAST], [MIDDLE], [SLOW] or [OFF] for strobe effects for all lighting effects.
[7] BLACK OUT When it is selected, all lights being performed are turned off.
[8] DIMMER Use this to adjust brightness on the Lighting panel.
[9] Ambient mode Use this mode to select a scene in Ambient mode and turn it on/off. For details on Ambient Mode, see “9 Using Ambient mode”.
[10] DMX Direct Control Use this to set DMX Direct Control and turn it on/off. For details on DMX Direct Control, see “10 Using DMX Direct Control”.
You can control items in the Lighting panel via MIDI LEARN, PAD EDITOR or keyboard shortcut feature.
*To learn more about MIDI LEARN, please go to rekordbox.com > [Support] > [Manual] and refer to MIDI LEARN Operation Guide. * To learn more about PAD EDITOR, please go to rekordbox.com > [Support] > [Manual] and refer to Pad Editor Operation Guide. * To learn more about keyboard shortcut feature, please go to rekordbox.com > [Support] > [Manual] and refer to Default keyboard shortcut references.
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9 Using Ambient mode
In Ambient mode, lighting effects start independently from playback. Even if there is no track loaded on the deck, you can start and end the lighting effects at any timing. You can set at Preferences to start automatic lighting effects when all tracks have stopped playing. You can edit scene data for Ambient mode. Select [AMBIENT] on the Macro Mapping screen in LIGHTING mode.
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10 Using DMX Direct Control
This feature enables controlling fixtures that are not supported by rekordbox such as FOG machines and mirror balls. PAN/TILT override on the moving head during automatic lighting effects. Turn on the setting button to open DMX Direct Control setting dialog box. You can select values used when the button is turned on/off for the DMX channel. If there is no value, the value of automatic lighting is applied.
In the “Note” text box, you can enter any text you want. If you check the “Turn button ON when opening” checkbox, the button will turn on automatically when you start rekordbox. If you check the “Sync and turn OFF with the BLACKOUT button” checkbox, the button will turn off automatically when the “BLACKOUT” button is turned on.
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When you turn on the “Knob” checkbox for a channel, you can control the output DMX value for the channel using the MIDI knob or slider within the Min-Value and Max-Value range.
Select the MIDI knob/slider you use via MIDI LEARN.
The DMX Direct Control settings are saved for each venue. Copying the venues also copies the DMX Direct Control settings. You’ll need a DJ controller or MIDI controller to use DMX Direct Control 4 ~ 9 in PERFORMANCE mode. * For DMX Direct Control 4 ~ 9 settings, see 7. Preferences.
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* For MIDI LEARN settings, see rekordbox.com > [Support] > [Manual] > [MIDI LEARN Operation Guide]. * For Pad Editor operation, SEE rekordbox.com> [Support] > [Manual] > [Pad Editor Operation Guide].
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11 Using PRO DJ LINK Lighting
When you select [PRO DJ LINK LIGHTING] tab in Lighting mode, you can create lighting effects that matches the music played by the DJ player connected to the PRO DJ LINK network via LAN. When playing a track analyzed by phrase analysis in rekordbox on a DJ player that supports PRO DJ LINK LIGHTING, scenes that match the phrases are automatically selected.
For details on phrase edit, see the rekordbox PHRASE EDIT operation guide, available at the URL below: rekordbox. com > [Support] > [Manual]

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[1] PLAYER information This section shows information about DJ players connected to the PRO DJ LINK network Playback status, phrase information, and on-air status are shown.

[2] Player selection for lighting effects Displays player No. for lighting effects. When the [AUTO] button is turned on, the player for lighting effects will be selected automatically. Click the player No. to change. The [AUTO] button will be turned off. [3] Mood/Bank selection Displays the Mood/Bank during the lighting effects. When the [AUTO] button is on, the Mood/Bank in the lighting effects is displayed.
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Click the Mood/Bank to change. The [AUTO] button will be turned off.
[4] Phrase Displays the name of the phrase currently selected for lighting effects. Click the phrase name to change the lighting effects.
[5] Default scene Select the default lighting effect pattern used when no phrase information is received from the player.
[6] DMX Direct Control Select DMX Direct Control and turn it on/off.
[7] Ambient mode Click one of the scenes to immediately start Ambient mode. Click [AUTO] to stop Ambient mode. In [Preferences], you can set Ambient mode to start automatically when all players stop playing.
[8] Color Select the color of the lighting effects currently using from [RED], [GREEN], [BLUE], [MAGENTA], [YELLOW], [CYAN], [WHITE] or [USER]. Turn on [AUTO] to return to the lighting effects selected for mood/bank/phrase. You can set any color to [USER] by selecting [USER] button.
[9] Strobe Select [FAST], [MIDDLE], [SLOW] or [OFF] for strobe effects for all lighting effects. Turn on [AUTO] to return to the lighting effects selected for mood/bank/phrase.
[10] Brightness Move the slider to adjust the brightness of fixtures. Turn on [BLACK OUT] to turn off all fixtures.
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12 Online support site
Before making inquiries on rekordbox operating procedures or technical issues, read rekordbox Instruction Manual and check the FAQs provided on rekordbox.com.
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Documents / Resources

rekordbox LIGHTING Mode Operation Guide [pdf] User Guide
7.0.7, LIGHTING Mode Operation Guide, Mode Operation Guide, Operation Guide, Guide

References

User Manual

rekordbox LIGHTING Mode Operation Guide

Specifications

Product Usage Instructions

FAQ

Before Start

Terms

Steps to easily control lighting

Using rekordbox with a controller

Customizing lighting control

Part names

Controlling lighting effects in PERFORMANCE mode

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