Hardware Manuals
SETUP
Drivers & Firmware
Windows No driver is necessary to install for Windows computers. However an ASIO driver is available at
https://support.hercules.com/product/djcontrolstarlight . If the ASIO driver is not installed, VirtualDJ will use the WASAPI driver in Audio setup.
Mac OSX: No driver is available or necessary to install for Mac OSX computers.The OS will install the necessary drivers first time the unit is connected to the computer.
Firmware: (for both Windows & Mac) No firmware update is available at the time this manual was written, but it is advised to check for any updates at Hercules Support Center https://support.hercules.com/product/djcontrolstarlight
VirtualDJ 8 Setup
Once VirtualDJ 8 is launched, a Connect Window will appear to choose one of the available ways to login.
A Pro Infinity, a Pro Subscription or a PLUS License is required to use the Hercules DJControl Starlight. Without any of the above Licenses, the controller will operate for 10 minutes each time you restart VirtualDJ.
http://www.virtualdj.com/buy/index.html
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Click on the Hercules DJCONTROL StarLight button to allow VirtualDJ to auto-create the pre-defined audio configuration.
Click to OK
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The unit is now ready to operate.
MIDI Operation.
The unit should be visible in the CONTROLLERS tab of Config and the “factory default” available/selected from the Mappings drop-down list. The factory default Mapping offers the functions described in this Manual, however those can be adjusted to your needs via VDJ Script actions.
Find more details at http://www.virtualdj.com/wiki/VDJ8script.html
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AUDIO Setup
The unit has a pre-defined Audio configuration and a special button in the AUDIO tab of Config to provide that. The default audio configuration requires speakers to be connected at the left-side Master 1/8" socket and headphones at the right-side 1/8" socket.
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Refer to VirtualDJ 8 Manual for alternative audio configurations http://www.virtualdj.com/manuals/virtualdj8/settings/audiosetup.html
For further software settings please refer to the User Guide of VirtualDJ 8.
http://www.virtualdj.com/manuals/virtualdj8/index.html
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