Page 2 - Table of Contents
2 Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................... 5 Box Contents ..................................................................................... 5 Support ...............................................................................
Page 5 - Introduction; Box Contents; support; Product Registration; Sign In
5 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Prime 4. At Denon DJ, we know how serious music is to you. That’s why we design our equipment with only one thing in mind—to make your performance the best it can be. We’re honored and excited to play a part in your musical & creative DJ journey! Box C...
Page 6 - Setup; To use Engine; USB ports
6 Setup Important: Occasionally, we may update Prime 4’s firmware to add exciting new features and improvements. Visit denondj.com to check for available firmware updates, especially after you update your software (firmware updates may address new software features). 1. Visit denondj.com and log int...
Page 7 - Devices & File Analysis; Configuration
7 Devices & File Analysis Prime 4 can play music files from USB drives, SD cards, or other connected Prime media players. Make sure you are using only the supported file systems (for USB drives or SD cards) and file formats (for music files) listed below. Supported file systems : exFAT, FAT32 Su...
Page 8 - Features; Top Panel; touchscreen; Shift
8 Features Top Panel 2 1 4 5 6 7 3 10 8 9 12 11 13 14 15 11 11 10 8 9 12 11 13 14 15 11 11 10 8 9 12 11 13 14 15 11 11 8 14 15 10 9 12 11 13 11 11 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 36 35 38 37 39 40 41 42 43 22 24 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 36 35 38 37 39 40 41 42 43 45 ...
Page 12 - Engine Prime User
12 47 48 55 56 57 57 57 58 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 64 66 66 67 68 69 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 57 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 47. FX On: Press these buttons to enable or disable FX 1 and FX 2. 48. FX Select: Turn these knobs to select the active effect for FX 1 and FX 2. 49. FX Parameter: When lit, pre...
Page 13 - Front Panel; Headphones; Line; inputs; Filter Sweep FX
13 Front Panel 1 2 3 2 2 2 3 4 1. Headphones ( 1 / 4”, 1 / 8” ) ( 6.35 mm, 3.5 mm ) : Connect your 1/4” or 1/8” (6.35 mm or 3.5 mm) headphones to this output for cueing and mix monitoring. The headphone volume is controlled using the Phones Level knob. 2. Input Selector: Set these switches to the de...
Page 14 - Rear Panel
14 Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 9 12 13 1. Power Input : Use the included power cable to connect this input to a power outlet. Prime 4 has a protection circuit to safely eject all media after an unexpected power loss to protect your data from corruption. Reconnect your power sourc...
Page 15 - Touchscreen Overview
15 Operation Touchscreen Overview Performance View Track Overview & Waveform Swipe left or right on the track overview to scan through the track while the track is paused. Note : You can use this feature this during playback if Needle Lock is off . If Needle Lock is on , stopping the platter wit...
Page 17 - Library View
17 Library View Use the full Library View to view your music library and load a track to the deck. You can also search through crates and playlists, add tracks to the Prepare list, and search through your tracks using sorting and filtering features. Important : Visit denondj.com/downloads to downloa...
Page 18 - Loading Tracks
18 Platter Display Overview Normally, the platter display shows the following information: • the current position of the playhead. • the album artwork of the current track, or your custom artwork. The platter display temporarily shows the following information: • the current size of an auto loop aft...
Page 20 - Editing Crates and Playlists
20 Editing Crates and Playlists Tap the edit button at the top of the display while viewing the crates or playlist screen. While editing is active, you can do any of the following: To make a new crate, tap + Create Crate in Crates view. To make a new playlist, tap + Create Playlist in Playlist view....
Page 22 - Syncing & Pitch Adjustment
22 Looping & Beat-Jumping To create and activate an auto loop , press the Auto Loop knob. To set the auto loop length , turn the Auto Loop knob to select the number of beats: 1 / 32 , 1 / 16 , 1 / 8 , 1 / 4 , 1 / 2 , 1 , 2 , 4 , 8 , 16 , 32 , or 64 . Note: You can set the default Auto Loop size ...
Page 25 - Utility
25 Menu Press and hold the View button to open the Menu. Here, you can access the following pages. Click the links below to jump to that part of the guide: • Utility – This screen is used to edit the settings of the Prime 4 hardware. • Preferences – This screen is used to edit your performance prefe...
Page 30 - Appendix; SATA Drive Installation
30 Appendix SATA Drive Installation To create more internal storage space on your Prime 4 hardware, you can purchase a SATA (Serial ATA) drive and install it yourself, but read this chapter first. Your Prime 4 can support nearly any standard 2.5” SATA drive on the market—either a solid-state drive (...
Page 31 - FX Parameters
31 FX Parameters Reverb Parameter Value Range This effect adds reverberation to the original signal. Decay 0–100 Frequency <60 Hz – <18.2 kHz, All Bands, >60 Hz – >18.2 kHz Dry/Wet 0–100 Echo Parameter Value Range This effect adds echoes of the original signal. Feedback 0–100 Frequency &...
Page 34 - Technical Specifications
34 Technical Specifications Digital Audio Bit Depth 24-bit Sampling Rate 44.1 kHz Supported Media Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, USB mass-storage devices (flash memory, 2.5" internal SATA, external HDD) File Systems exFAT, FAT32 Audio File Formats AAC/M4A, AIF/AIFF (44.1–192 kHz, 16–32 bit), ALAC, FLAC...
Page 36 - Trademarks & Licenses
36 Trademarks & Licenses Denon is a trademark of D&M Holdings Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Denon DJ products are produced by inMusic Brands, Inc. Kensington and the K & Lock logo are registered trademarks of ACCO Brands. macOS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered...