To input or output your PC’s (Windows) audio to/from the unit, install the dedicated audio driver software on your computer. You don’t need to install this driver if you use a Mac.
–Audio driver software: Driver software used for outputting the PC audio when using the unit with DJ software. If you install the audio driver software to your PC, Setting Utility will also be installed with the driver software.
⇨Installing the dedicated audio driver software
•For information on the latest system requirements, compatibility, and supported operating systems, visit the URL below.
•Operation isn’t guaranteed on all PC models, even if the system requirements are met.
•Operation isn’t guaranteed when multiple units are connected to a PC/Mac.
•If a PC without the dedicated audio driver software installed is connected to the unit, errors may occur on the PC.
•Malfunctions may occur due to incompatibility with other software installed on a PC/Mac.
Notes on installing the dedicated audio driver software
•Turn the unit off and disconnect the USB cable connected to the unit and the PC (Windows) before installation.
•Close all applications running on the PC before installation.
•You’ll need admin rights to install the audio driver software to your PC.
•Read the License Agreement terms carefully before installation.
•If you quit the installation halfway through, perform the installation procedure from the beginning again.
•After the installation is complete, connect the PC to the unit.
•Operation isn’t guaranteed on all PC models.
Downloading the dedicated audio driver software
1Visit the URL below.
2Click [Software & firmware updates].
3Click [XDJ-AN] under [All-in-one DJ systems].
4Click [Drivers].
5Click [Download link] and save the file.
•Download the audio driver software dedicated to your PC.
Installing the dedicated audio driver software
1Unzip the downloaded dedicated software.
•Unzip “XDJ-AN####exe.zip” (# indicates the version number of the software).
2Double-click the installation file.
•Double-click “XDJ-AN_#.###.exe” (# indicates the version number of the software).
3Read the Software end user license agreement carefully. If you agree to the terms, mark the [Agree] check box and click [OK].
•If you don’t agree to the license agreement terms, click [Cancel] to cancel the installation.
4Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Once you’ve installed the driver software on your PC, you can use the Setting Utility for the following.
–Adjusting the buffer size (for Windows ASIO)
–Checking the software versions
1Open the Start menu and click [All Apps]
[AlphaTheta][XDJ-AN Setting Utility].
For Windows 10
1Open the Start menu and click [AlphaTheta][XDJ-AN Setting Utility].
■Adjusting the buffer size (for Windows ASIO)
•Close any running applications (DJ applications, etc.) which use the unit as the default audio device before adjusting the buffer size.
1Click the [ASIO] tab.
2Adjust the buffer size with the slider.
•Breaks in sound are less likely to occur if you set a large buffer size, but this increases lag time due to the latency of audio data transmission.