So, I see the new Engine DJ software now has the capability to wirelessly connect to the players with firmware V3.0.
From what I can understand, there is still no way to connect a MacBook/Windows laptop to the prime series with a USB cable, to then search and load songs directly from the laptop. Pretty much like link export from Pioneer which is how Iām used to working.
Iām pretty new to denon and getting on nicely with my prime 2 - Iām now looking at a pair of SC6000s too! However I am struggling without having a laptop to easily search for songs and quickly load them to a deck. The keyboard on a touch screen is my biggest issue. My prime 2 screen is quite small but Iāve used a Prime 4 too and the touch screen keyboard is still infuriating to use in a rush.
And yes, my playlists are all in good order. I do a lot of very long 8+ hour / varied club gigs where Iām struggling without searching on the laptop with a proper keyboard.
I know this was a feature requested and closed as āimplementedā. Unfortunately it looks like itās not exactly what was requested.
Firstly it needs to be via USB cable (then link players with an Ethernet cable for SC6000). Secondly, you need to be able to load the songs into the player via the computer.
I have no issues having my entire library loaded to an SSD inside my prime 2. This isnāt about library storage. I just want to be able to load the songs to a player via a computer connected with a usb cable. Itās also handy to download tracks on the fly - I know you can stream on the players but Tidal has its flaws.
Also stable Wi-Fi isnāt available in most clubs or bar or wedding venues. Itās usually password protected or has other login pop up windows to get through which the prime hardware cannot do. Call me old fashioned but most public Wi-Fi just isnāt suitable for djing professionally.
If Iām wrong and Iām missing something here then please let me know!
And it will never be in standalone mode because the USB cable works unidirectionally. There used to be cables with a special interface (I have one) that allowed two-way data exchange between PCs.
After all, you have this option when you switch to controller mode. Or you take a second Pendrive, connect it to the laptop, turn on the Engine program and do as you wrote, export what you want. In addition, since the last software update to version 3.0, you can connect to your laptop via wifi and access your music libraries on the display. Itās not a problem to do it in the club, just set the phone as a portable hot spot and thatās it.
This isnt something ive looked into or have any intention of, but can you not set your laptop up as a āhotspotā type arrangement then connect the Prime 2 directly to it, similar to how you would connect a device to your phone to use its 4g network?
Sorry but Iām not carrying around a router to gigs 6 nights a week. Iād rather carry a short USB cable around, because itās the easier option. Wireless sounds cool but in reality itās just not necessary.
If pioneer could offer export mode 10 years ago Iām sure the Denon DJ team would find it easy to add this extra functionality.
No probs, i will say though, it might be worth persevering with the screen on the prime 2 as im used to it now and actually find it pretty good, easily the best one ive used on DJ gear.
I agree that a simple āloadā option from the computer would be handy, but I think you could probably get round the network connection without using wifi with one of these.
Iām just used to searching quickly and having more on the screen.
Iām also 3 months in and still finding the keyboard infuriating on the Prime 2 (and the prime 4 Iāve used). The space bar is really annoying and it just really slows me down.
It was a feature request. The thread has been closed and marked as āimplemented in the latest updateā.
But from what I can see - it hasnāt been implemented as it was described. The update just turns your laptop into a wireless storage drive with no real function on the actual laptop. Everything still has to be done with the touch screen on the prime units.
And like Iāve already said - thereās no professional working djs out there trusting a clubs wifi to stream an entire 7 hour gig.
Thatās why Iām asking if Iām missing something or being stupid
But you still wouldnāt be able to load a track into the decks with Engine DJ from the laptop. Youād still have to do all your searching on the Prime Screenā¦all my music is already inside the prime on an SSD.
If you submit the request on a proper request form on the forum (assuming no one has submitted the same request already) then you and possibly other people can vote for it using one of their ten forum votes.
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Iād rather carry a short USB cable around, because itās the easier option. Wireless sounds cool but in reality itās just not necessary.