With rekordbox CloudDirectPlay, you can load and play audio files you’ve previously uploaded to your cloud storage onto the unit.
•Use Cloud Library Sync to upload audio files to your cloud storage. You can then play the uploaded files via your PC/Mac, mobile device, or this unit.
•For information on Cloud Library Sync, see the Cloud Library Sync Operation Guide.
For information on how to manage audio files uploaded to your cloud storage, refer to the website at the URL below.
rekordbox version
Install the latest version of rekordbox to use rekordbox CloudDirectPlay with this unit.
Subscription
You can use rekordbox CloudDirectPlay with all rekordbox subscription plans, including the Free plan.
•For information on rekordbox plans, see the plan page at the URL below.
Cloud storage service
rekordbox CloudDirectPlay uses the cloud storage service used by Cloud Library Sync.
•Cloud Library Sync and rekordbox CloudDirectPlay support Dropbox and Google Drive.
•For more information, see the Cloud Library Sync Operation Guide.
Transmission speed
The time it takes to sync your library and load audio files via rekordbox CloudDirectPlay depends on the speed of your internet connection. We recommend a line speed of 20 Mbps or faster for using rekordbox CloudDirectPlay.
Personal use
With rekordbox CloudDirectPlay, you can use your rekordbox library on multiple PCs/Mac computers, mobile devices, and this unit, but you can’t share your library with other users.
Using rekordbox CloudDirectPlay
1Click at the top right of the screen of rekordbox for Mac/Windows.
The [Preferences] window opens.
2Click the [Library Sync] tab in the [CLOUD] category.
3Check if [Sync library to another device] is turned on in [Cloud Library Sync].
4Click the [DJ equipment linkage] tab in the [CLOUD] category.
5Turn on [Use rekordbox CloudDirectPlay] in [Cloud Analysis/ rekordbox CloudDirectPlay].
The conversion of the library starts on the cloud server.
After the conversion completes, [ Auth] (authentication button) is displayed on the right of the device name in the tree view.
•Depending on the number of audio files in the library, it may take some time to convert the library.
•If the library conversion fails, [Use rekordbox CloudDirectPlay] is automatically turned off. If the conversion error happens repeatedly, contact us for support via the URL below.
•If you turn off [Use rekordbox CloudDirectPlay], the authentication for all devices used with the same account is canceled.
•If you turn off [Use rekordbox CloudDirectPlay] and turn it on, the library is converted again.
Authentication device for rekordbox CloudDirectPlay
To play audio files with the unit via rekordbox CloudDirectPlay, prepare a USB device to use for authentication.
Connect the USB device to your PC/Mac and perform the authentication procedure below.
■Authenticating the USB device
1Connect the USB device to your PC/Mac.
2Click [ Auth] (authentication button) on the right of the device name in the tree view.
After the authentication completes, [ Auth] (authentication button) changes to (authenticated icon).
■Deauthenticating the USB device
1Click (authenticated icon) on the right of the device name in the tree view.
The USB device is deauthenticated.
•If the USB device has been authenticated with a rekordbox account other than the one you’re currently using, perform the procedure with the other account.
•If the USB device has been authenticated with another user’s account:
–Connect the USB device to the PC/Mac of the user who performed the authentication for the device, then deauthenticate it.
–Access the website from the PC/Mac of the person who performed the authentication for the device, then deauthenticate it.
⇨Deauthenticating the USB device from the website
■Deauthenticating the USB device from the website
You can deauthenticate the USB device from the website, for example, if you lose the device.
1Click at the top right of the screen of rekordbox for Mac/Windows.
The [Preferences] window opens.
2Click the [DJ equipment linkage] tab in the [CLOUD] category.
3Click [If you’ve lost an authenticated device].
The website is displayed in the browser.
4Follow the instructions on the website to deauthenticate the device.
•You can’t deauthenticate devices authenticated with other accounts. You’ll always need to perform the procedure with the account which authenticated the device.
Checking the internet connection
When rekordbox CloudDirectPlay is available, the internet connection icon is displayed on the [SOURCE] screen of the unit.
•You can’t use rekordbox CloudDirectPlay when (gray) is displayed. If this is the case, check the internet connection.
Logging in to rekordbox CloudDirectPlay
■When using the authentication USB device
1Connect the authentication USB device for rekordbox CloudDirectPlay to the unit.
Automatic login begins, and rekordbox CloudDirectPlay can be used.
■When not using the authentication USB device (QR code login)
1Open the [SOURCE] screen.
2Select [Cloud Log In], then touch [LOG IN].
3Scan the QR code with the built-in camera on your mobile device.
4Follow the procedures on your mobile device to log in.
rekordbox CloudDirectPlay can be used.
•You can also select which player to log into and log in from the [Cloud Log In] on the [SOURCE] screen.
Logging out of rekordbox CloudDirectPlay
■When using the authentication USB device
1Remove the authentication USB device from the unit.
You will be logged out of rekordbox CloudDirectPlay and the streaming service.
■When not using the authentication USB device
1Open the [SOURCE] screen.
2Touch [LOG OUT] for the rekordbox CloudDirectPlay you are logged in to.
Log out of rekordbox CloudDirectPlay and the streaming service.
Playing audio files via rekordbox CloudDirectPlay
When rekordbox CloudDirectPlay is selected on the [SOURCE] screen, audio files uploaded to your cloud storage can be played from the browse screen of the unit.
•The time it takes to load audio files depends on the speed of your internet connection. You can view the loading progress in the overall waveform on the waveform screen.
•The following playback functions are only available for loaded audio files.
–Memory Cue/Loop
–Hot Cue/Loop point
•Audio files are loaded one by one from the track list. The following functions aren’t available.
–Track Search
–[Continue] in Play mode
•The following functions aren’t available for rekordbox CloudDirectPlay.
–Hot Cue Bank list
–Intelligent playlist
•While using rekordbox CloudDirectPlay, any track information changed by other rekordbox CloudDirectPlay or Cloud Library Sync devices used with the same account isn’t reflected until you log out of rekordbox CloudDirectPlay and log in again.
Using rekordbox CloudDirectPlay with Beatport Streaming
If you create playlists with tracks from Beatport Streaming using rekordbox and upload them to your cloud storage, you can load and play them on this unit.
Log in to rekordbox CloudDirectPlay and Beatport Streaming to use the tracks.