Cardinia Pro
Contents
- Features
- Connection Diagrams
- MIDI Router
- On-Air Deck Display
- FAQ
- Open Source
- Firmware Downloads
- Questions?
Features
- Use CDJ-3000 Touch Cue/Preview feature with any mixer
- Sync external MIDI gear with tempo from CDJs
- On-air deck display with compatible non-Pioneer mixers
- USB/DIN MIDI router
Ports
- USB port for power, MIDI and firmware updates
- Ethernet port for link connection
- RCA stereo out with high quality audio converters
- MIDI in DIN port for On-air deck display support with compatible mixers
- MIDI out DIN port to sync external gear
- 4 tri-colour LEDs for status indication
Whats in the box
- Cardinia Pro in a black sandblasted aluminium enclosure
- Ethernet cable
- RCA Audio cable
- USB cable
€120-
est. shipping date: mid-late May 2024
Connection Diagrams
| Feature | Player | Mixer | Connection Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touch Cue/Preview | CDJ-3000 | Any (with spare RCA input) |  |
| On-air Deck Display | CDJ-3000 CDJ-2000NXS2 CDJ-2000NXS CDJ-2000 CDJ-900NXS CDJ-900 XDJ-1000MK2 XDJ-1000 XDJ-700 | Xone 96 Xone PX5 (untested) |  |
| Feature | Player | Effects Unit | Connection Diagram |
| Master Tempo Sync | CDJ-3000 CDJ-2000NXS2 CDJ-2000NXS CDJ-2000 CDJ-900NXS CDJ-900 XDJ-1000MK2 XDJ-1000 XDJ-700 | Any (with MIDI input) |  |
MIDI Router
Beat Clock Routing
- MIDI Beat Clock (F8) is derived from the currently playing Master deck on the ProDJ Link network. It is sent to MIDI OUT and USB-MIDI ports.
- MIDI Beat Clock messages coming in from the MIDI IN or USB-MIDI ports are discarded.
CC/PC Routing
- MIDI Control Change (CC) and Program Change (PC) messages from the MIDI IN port are sent to the MIDI OUT and USB-MIDI ports.
- MIDI Control Change (CC) and Program Change (PC) messages from the USB-MIDI port is sent to the MIDI OUT port.
- Cardinia Pro will read CC fader messages from supported mixers for the On-Air Deck display feature. See Connection Diagrams section for supported mixers.
On-Air Deck Display
On-Air Deck Display works by reading MIDI messages of the fader positions from supported mixers and sending the data via ProDJ Link to the corresponding CDJ.
The following table shows the supported mixers for the On-Air Deck Display.
| Mixer | MIDI Mapping |
|---|---|
| Xone 96 Xone PX5 (untested) | MIDI CHANNEL 16 |
The mixer must be connected to the MIDI In port of Cardinia Pro.
FAQ
Compatibility with NowPlaying2
NowPlaying2 is an excellent peice of software used by streamers to add track information to their live DJ streams.
Both Cardinia Pro and NowPlaying2 work by emulating a CDJ player on the ProDJ Link network as player number 7, which can lead to conflicts and prevent features from operating correctly.
To avoid conflicts, Cardinia Pro has the ability to announce itself as an alternate player (player number 8) via a DIP switch.
To do this follow the steps below:
- Disconnect all cables from Cardinia Pro
- Unscrew the following 4 screws and lift off the top lid
- Find the DIP switch labelled as SW2 towards the bottom right of the unit
- Using a toothpick or the tip of a pen, carefully flip the P7/8 switch (at position 1) to the OFF position
- The DIP switch should look like the following:
- Place the top lid back on the unit and screw back the 4 screws
- Re-connect Cardinia Pro to your setup
- Congratuations! Cardinia Pro is now operating as player number 8
Using Cardinia Pro as a ProDJ-to-MIDI converter in a Pioneer mixer setup
If you wish to use Cardinia Pro only as a ProDJ Link-to-MIDI converter together with a ProDJ Link enabled mixer, you should disable Mixer Emulation on Cardinia Pro.
This prevents potential conflicts on the network, but will disable the Touch Cue feature on the Cardinia Pro.
To do this follow the steps below:
- Disconnect all cables from Cardinia Pro
- Unscrew the following 4 screws and lift off the top lid
- Find the DIP switch labelled as SW2 towards the bottom right of the unit
- Using a toothpick or the tip of a pen, carefully flip the mixer MEMU switch (at position 2) to the OFF position
- The DIP switch should look like the following:
- Place the top lid back on the unit and screw in the 4 screws
- Re-connect Cardinia Pro to your setup and enjoy MIDI features!
Open Source
Parts of Cardinia Mini are published open source.
See https://github.com/nudge/cardinia-mini.
Portions contributed to the awesome dysentery project.
Firmware Downloads
Devices come preinstalled with firmware version v2.00.
Firmware updates will appear here as they become available.
Questions?
Have questions or have some feedback? Feel free to contact us using the contact form.