■TRIM adjusts the volume of the audio coming into the channel from the deck of the DJ application or another source. In general, it’s best to set it at the center (12 o'clock) and adjust it if there’s a difference in the volume of tracks.

■The channel fader adjusts the volume of the audio going out of the channel. Normally, for the channel you’re playing, you’ll set it at the top position. For the channel you’re preparing to play next, you’ll set it at the bottom. When you're mixing two tracks, slide the channel faders up and down.
*When you're using the crossfader to mix, set both channel faders at the top.

■MASTER LEVEL controls the final volume level going out of the unit to speakers etc. Once you’ve set it to a level you’re happy with, it’s unlikely you’ll need to change it during your performance.

Yes. Audio comes into channel 1. First, switch Deck 1 to PC Control mode.
To turn on PC Control mode, see [Using DJ software] in the Operating Instructions.
You can read the Operating Instructions [here].

You can adjust the volume with the MASTER LEVEL knob. When listening with headphones, turn on the MASTER CUE, turn the HEADPHONES MIX knob all the way to the right, and adjust the volume level with the HEADPHONES LEVEL knob.

Some files, such as Apple Music tracks, can only be played with certain players so you may not be able to play tracks like these. Depending on the situation, you may have to change the audio setting on your PC/Mac. You can change the setting as follows:

■ Windows
Click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the screen, then click [Speaker] to switch to [Line XDJ-XZ].
When using Windows 8.1 or earlier, set [XDJ-XZ] as the default device when referring to [1. Check the default device selected in the [Sound] panel] in Case 3 of the guide [here].
*The guide is for rekordbox users. However, you can follow the instructions the same way.

■ Mac
Open [System Preferences] -> [Sound] -> [Output] -> [Sound Output Device] and select [XDJ/-XZ] as the sound device.

The supported formats differ, depending on how you use the XDJ-XZ. Refer to the sources below for details, which might change according to updates.

■ USB device/rekordbox (Export mode)
See [Supported music file formats] in [Before you start] in the Operating Instructions.
You can read the Operating Instructions here.

■ rekordbox (iOS/Android)
See [Supported file formats] in [rekordbox(iOS/Android)] in System requirements [here].

■ rekordbox (Performance mode)
See [Music files that can be loaded and played (file formats)] in the rekordbox Operating Instructions.
You can read the rekordbox Operating Instructions here.

■Serato DJ Pro
For details see the Serato DJ Pro manual, available from the Serato website [here].

Yes, via either of the following two methods:

■ MASTER REC on the XDJ-XZ
Record your performance on a USB flash drive or hard disk drive (HDD) connected to the USB 2 port on the XDJ-XZ. Use the MASTER REC (WAKE UP) button to start or stop recording.
For details, see [Recording the performance] in [Part names and functions] in the Operating Instructions.
You can read the Operating Instructions [here].

■ Recording feature in DJ applications
Yes, by using the recording feature in a DJ application connected to the XDJ-XZ.

For rekordbox
Click the [REC] button in the upper left corner of the rekordbox screen to open the recording panel. Click the REC button in the panel to start or stop recording. For details, see [Recording] in [PERFORMANCE mode] or [EXPORT Mode] in the rekordbox Operating Instructions.
You can read the rekordbox Operating Instructions [here].

For Serato DJ Pro
Click [REC] in the upper left corner of the Serato DJ Pro screen to open the recording panel. Start and stop recording by clicking the [REC] button. For details see the Serato DJ Pro manual, available from the Serato website [here].

Using MASTER REC, you can record the audio coming from the MASTER OUT of the XDJ-XZ. Here are some more details:

・ You can record the sound to a USB flash drive or HDD connected to the USB 2 port.
・ You can't record to a mobile device, such as an iPhone or Android device.
・ The recorded sound is saved in the [PIONEER REC] folder as a WAV (44.1 kHz/16 bit) file.
・ You can record approximately 90 minutes of audio for every available GB on a USB device.
・ The recorded file will be split after every three hours of recording.
・ The recorded file name will be “RECxxx.WAV” (xxx is a 3-digit number).
・ The maximum number of recorded files is 999.
・ Adjusting the MASTER LEVEL and MASTER EQ knobs doesn't affect recording.

Note: Because this unit doesn’t have a clock, the recording time and date aren’t registered on the storage device (USB).

You can connect CDJs to the unit via PRO DJ LINK using a LAN cable. You can then share audio files between the XDJ-XZ and the CDJs when a USB device is plugged into either unit. You can also play tracks from rekordbox on the CDJs by connecting your PC/Mac using a LAN cable or USB cable.

The USB A terminal on the XDJ-XZ can supply 5V/1A power. You can supply power to your portable hard disk or charge your mobile device by plugging either into the terminal.
*Check the power specifications of the device you want to connect before you use it.

Start/exit the DJ application in the following sequence:

■ Starting the DJ application
1. Connect the XDJ-XZ to your PC/Mac using the USB cable.
2. Press the BROWSE (SEARCH) button, then press the LINK button.
3. Press the LOAD 1 and LOAD 2 buttons.
4. Start the DJ application.

■ Exiting the DJ application
1. Quit the DJ application.
2. Turn off the XDJ-XZ or disconnect the USB cable.

*If you disconnect and connect the USB cable while the DJ application is running, a malfunction might occur.

It's not possible to do this on the XDJ-XZ.

FLAC file playback is supported from firmware ver. 1.10.
- Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
- Bit depth: 16 bit, 24 bit
You can find the latest firmware and Firmware Update Guide [here].