Posted January 7, 2017
This guide is for updating the firmware on the Pioneer CDJ-2000NXS only.
For information on updating similar devices: Pioneer CDJ-2000, Pioneer CDJ-2000NXS2.
1. Check if your CDJ-2000NXS requires a firmware update.
- Power on the CDJ-2000NXS (button located on back of device, at the right)
- Press and hold the Menu/Utility button until the Utility screen appears.
- Scroll down to “VERSION No.” by turning Rotary knob clockwise.
- Compare against the most recent firmware version number in Step 2.
Note: Firmware version is also visible in bottom right of CDJ-2000NXS screen while it powers on.
2. Download the most recent firmware version from Pioneer
- Download from https://www.pioneerdj.com/en/support/software/cdj-2000nxs/
- File will be in .zip format and filename will look something like this: CDJ2000NXS_v140.zip
3. Extract (unzip) the firmware file
- Unzip the downloaded file (eg. CDJ2000NXS_v140.zip) to get the actual firmware update file with the following name:
C2KNXS.UPD
4. Copy the C2KNXS.UPD file onto a USB drive
- USB drive must be formatted in FAT or FAT32 (mass storage class)
- Do not change the name of the extracted file (C2KNXS.UPD)
5. Power off the CDJ, disconnect devices and remove media
- Power off the CDJ-2000NXS (button is on rear right of device)
- Ensure no devices are connected (ie. no USB memory, no SD card, no LINK, no computer)
- Ensure no disc/CD is loaded
6. Power on CDJ while holding USB and Exit/Reloop buttons
- Power on the CDJ-2000NXS while holding down the USB and Exit/Reloop buttons.
- Continue holding both buttons (USB and Exit/Reloop) until the message “Connect the USB storage device to the USB port” appears on the CDJ screen.
7. Insert the USB device (from Step 3) into the CDJ
- Insert USB device containing firmware update (from Step 3) into the CDJ-2000NXS
- The update process will begin and a progress bar will be displayed on the screen.
- Update will take approximately 2 minutes.
- Once complete, the following message will appear:
“Firmware update is completed. Turn the power off before using.”
Note: If you already have the most recent version, no update will take place.
8. Power off the CDJ again and remove the USB drive
- Power off the CDJ-2000NXS again (button is on rear right of device)
- Remove the USB drive containing the firmware update from the device.
Repeat process for any additional CDJ-2000NXS units you have.
For more information
- CDJ-2000NXS: Software & Firmware Updates (pioneerdj.com)
- CDJ-2000NXS: Firmware Update Guide (PDF) (pioneerdj.com)
- Video: Firmware update on the Pioneer CDJ 2000 Nexus (youtube.com)
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