WINDOWS PC · ORIGINAL PRACTICAL GUIDE
DJ Controller Preflight Checklist for Windows
A before-the-gig checklist for cables, drivers, routing and backups.
Verify the hardware model
Check the precise model and revision against the publisher hardware directory rather than relying on a similar-looking controller.
Check: Confirm this step works before proceeding. If it fails, record the observed behavior and return to the previous known-good configuration.
Confirm permissions
Check which controller features require a paid license. Do this before a performance, not after connecting the hardware.
Check: Confirm this step works before proceeding. If it fails, record the observed behavior and return to the previous known-good configuration.
Prepare a fallback
Keep a second USB cable and a working non-controller audio route available.
Check: Confirm this step works before proceeding. If it fails, record the observed behavior and return to the previous known-good configuration.
Test cue and master separately
Play one track through master output, then check the headphone cue without changing the audience output.
Check: Confirm this step works before proceeding. If it fails, record the observed behavior and return to the previous known-good configuration.
Save a stable configuration
Note the selected devices, mapping and buffer settings after a successful rehearsal.
Check: Confirm this step works before proceeding. If it fails, record the observed behavior and return to the previous known-good configuration.
Before you finish
Keep notes of what worked, which Windows output was selected, and any error messages. Review the current publisher manual for exact menu labels and hardware support.