
Universal DJ
Quick Start
- Install the Hercules 'HDJCSeries' driver on your computer.
- Install DJUCED®software on your computer (Laptop mode).
- Install DJUCED® Masterapp on your smartphone (Multi-Screen mode).
- Install DJUCED® Appon your tablet (Tablet mode).
- Plug your speakers in the Universal DJ mix output (rear panel).
- Plug your headphones in the Universal DJ headphones output (front panel).
Drivers
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HDJCSeries PC [2022.HDJS.1 - Windows 10-11] | PC | Windows 10 - Windows 11 | |
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HDJCSeries PC [2020.HDJS.1 - Windows 7 -8.1] | PC | Windows 7 - Windows 8 | |
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HDJCSeries MAC® [DJSeriesInstall 6.44s - macOS 11 (Big Sur) & macOS 12 (Monterey)] | MAC | Mac OS 11 - Mac OS 12 | |
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HDJCSeries MAC® [DJSeriesInstall 6.18s - OS X 10.6 to macOS 10.15.7 ] | MAC | OSX 10.10 - OSX 10.11 - OSX 10.6 - OSX 10.7 - OSX 10.8 - OSX 10.9 | |
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HDJCSeries PC [2016.HDJS.3 - Windows XP ] | PC | Windows 10 - Windows 7 - Windows 8 - Windows Vista | |
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Software
Manual
![]() | DJUCED 40° - Universal DJ mapping description |
![]() | Universal DJ - Technical specifications & MIDI Command List |
![]() | Hercules DJ Series - Drivers Install MAC | MAC | English |
![]() | Hercules DJ Series - Drivers Install PC | PC | English |
![]() | DJUCED° - User Manual - EN | MAC - PC | English |
![]() | User manual - Universal DJ - EN | English |
![]() | Hercules DJ Series - Installation Pilotes MAC | MAC | Français |
![]() | Hercules DJ Series - Installation Pilotes PC | PC | Français |
![]() | User manual - Universal DJ - AR | العربية |
![]() | User manual - Universal DJ - DE | Deutsch |
![]() | User manual - Universal DJ - ES | Español |
![]() | User manual - Universal DJ - FR | Français |
![]() | User manual - Universal DJ - IT | Italiano |
![]() | User manual - Universal DJ - NL | Nederlands |
![]() | User manual - Universal DJ - PL | Polski |
![]() | User manual - Universal DJ - PT | Português |
![]() | User manual - Universal DJ - RU | Русский |
![]() | User manual - Universal DJ - KO | 한국어 |
Midi mapping
Tutorials
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DJUCED Tutorial 1: Install DJUCED -
DJUCED Tutorial 2: Sampler -
Hercules DJ Academy: Intro -
Universal DJ Tutorial 1: Laptop mode MAC - PC -
Universal DJ Tutorial 2: multi-screen mode MAC - PC -
Universal DJ Tutorial 3: tablet mode Mobile
FAQ
• Can I use my Hercules DJ controller with other DJ software? • MAC How can I verify that the UNIVERSAL DJ is working correctly as a MIDI controller? (MAC) • PC How can I verify that the UNIVERSAL DJ is working correctly as a MIDI controller? (PC) • MAC How can I verify the Universal DJ is correctly installed on my MAC ? • PC How can I verify the Universal DJ is correctly installed on my PC • MAC MacBook laptop configurations & OS X optimizations • PC PC laptop configurations & Windows optimizations • PC What is ASIO and how do I use it?
Knowledge base
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Optimize your Windows settings for DJing
02-01-2017 - To avoid crackling, popping sound and distortion, you should optimize your Windows computer for DJing. If it feels like your Windows computer is slow for DJing, you should try making the following ...
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Use your computer’s built-in sound card and the DJ controller’s audio at the same time in Mac OS.
02-01-2017 - If the DJ software’s audio setup menu only lets you select one audio device, but you want to use two sound cards simultaneously, the solution in Mac OS is to aggregate devices. The aggregate device ...
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The songs of iTunes library are not displayed in my DJ software (VirtualDJ, DJUCED, Traktor, Serato).
02-01-2017 - First, quit your DJ software. Then, make sure that iTunes'option to share your iTunes library XML with other applications is enabled. To do so: Run iTunes, go to Edit > Preferences (PC) / i...
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The DJ controller and software work but the speakers play no sound.
12-01-2017 - Make sure you have connected your speakers to the Master output (a stereo output called Master Out, or Mix, or Output 1-2) of your DJ controller. By default, the DJ software generally uses the aud...
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When I’m DJing in Windows, the music randomly stops and I need to restart the DJ software to hear sound again.
02-01-2017 - Disable the Windows preset designed to save power on USB ports. This preset is enabled by default: this may cause crackling in the sound, and could even result in the DJ controller losing its connect...
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If the audio tracks are stored on a USB key, the playback quality is bad.
02-01-2017 - In Windows, you should not play your music tracks stored on a USB key for DJing purposes. You should 1) copy the audio tracks from the USB key to your computer hard drive first, 2) then remove th...
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DJ software compatible with Universal DJ
29-08-2018 - Universal DJ is compatible with: • Djuced 40 • VirtualDJ Pro 8 • PCDJ Dex 3 • Future.dj pro • Traktor Pro 2.9 & higher (MIDI mapping available on support.hercules.com) • DJay Pro...