Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. Professional Sound and Visual
Division, the leader in Pro DJ products and the innovator of the CD
turntable, today launched two multi-format digital turntables, the
CDJ-2000 and CDJ-900, with features that put the performance back
into the art of DJing and reduce the need for laptops to access
music files. DJs of all experience levels can enhance their mixing
and scratching capabilities using proprietary technologies such as
rekordbox™1 music management, Pro DJ Link, Needle Search and USB
and SD card connectivity.
“Understanding the expanding needs of today’s evolving DJs,
Pioneer’s new multi-format digital turntables allow DJs to access,
search and control their content directly from the player itself,”
said Matt Dever, Vice President, Professional Sound and Visual
Division. “The new CDJ players provide the same legendary quality
standards and playability of the CDJ-1000/800 with the added
convenience of native playback of key digital media file formats
accessed through a multitude of compatible media, whether it’s on
CD, DVD, portable hard drive or flash memory device. In addition,
both models are HID compatible with today’s top DJ performance
software, making these players the natural selection for any
performance DJ.”
Prepared For Any
Performance
Adapting to today’s variety of media formats, the CDJ-2000 and
CDJ-900 enable playback of MP3, AAC, WAV and AIFF audio files from
CDs and USB memory devices, and from DVDs and SD cards as well on
the CDJ-2000. A USB port located on top of the turntable enables
users to quickly connect an external storage device such as a
Tonium Pacemaker™2 or a hard drive packed with music files,
minimizing the need to bring a laptop computer to performances.
Both the CDJ-2000 and CDJ-900 turntables include rekordbox™,
Pioneer’s proprietary music management software that organizes and
catalogs a DJ’s entire music library. When music files are imported
to rekordbox, the software analyzes each file and prepares them for
use specifically with the new CDJ turntables. Key elements of
Pioneer’s rekordbox software:
- Analyze:
- Beats Per Minute (BPM)
Data – BPM / Tempo information for each song is identified and
processed into rekordbox for use by the DJ in preparing and
performing a set.
- Waveform Data – The
waveform of each song is identified and then displayed on the
bottom screen for quick data visualization and for use with the
needle search function on the CDJ-2000 turntable.
- Customize:
- Tag Info & Artwork –
Edit and customize the file information to performance needs.
- Hot Cues, Cue Points, and
Loops – Prepare and customize cues and loops as well as create
and manage hot cue banks.
- Playlists – Create, edit
and manage customized playlists for various performances.
- Beatgrid – Utilizing the
new Quantizing feature, cue points and loops can be set perfectly
on-beat. The Quantize feature ensures cue points are set accurately
and automatically, correcting and synching beats during manual
looping or a real-time cueing, preventing off beat mistakes.
Users can then transfer analyzed music files to their preferred
storage media and play them directly from the new CDJ turntables.
The software offers song information that can be viewed easily
during performances on the CDJs’ large displays to quickly search
and access content by genre, title, BPM, etc. Also, as analyzed
tracks are played through the CDJ products, the turntables
automatically create and save a play history enabling users to
review past performances on their PCs.
Pro DJ Link
The new turntables feature Pioneer’s Pro DJ Link that enables up
to four CDJ-2000/900s to be connected via the Link Port to share a
single music source, whether it is a hard drive, USB and/or SD
memory card. Once linked, users have the ability to quickly find,
display and choose the music file from a connected source through
the CDJ’s built-in display and control knobs. A quick turn of the
knob lets users scroll through created files and folders and a push
of the knob confirms the song choice.
Advanced
Connectivity
The new turntables feature a 24-bit/48 kHz sound card and HID
and MIDI control compatibility via USB port. Up to 35 controls on
the surface of each player can be used to trigger other devices,
such as DJ effecters and software by way of HID and/or MIDI.
The HID controls were implemented into the players for superior
interfacing with software, faster communication speed over MIDI,
audio/visual streaming and two-way information on displays. HID
enables easy, precise and native control of DVS systems such as
Serato™ Scratch Live3, Native Instruments’ Traktor4 series and
MixVibes Cross5 without the need for time-coded discs.
CDJ-2000
Enhancements
- LCD panel and Graphic User
Interface – The flagship CDJ-2000 features a large WQVGA
6.1-inch full-color 480 x 234 LCD panel for displaying song titles
and jacket art as well as detailed track information so DJs can
select songs at a glance. The wave data of each song is also
illustrated on screen, showing high and low amplitude to further
assist DJs.
- Needle Search – Helps DJs
instantaneously get to a specific part of a song with a simple
touch of the Needle Search pad. Found directly below the CDJ-2000’s
high resolution LCD panel, the touchpad lets the DJ “place the
needle” and jump quickly to a specific part of a music track.
- Jog Dial – Adjustments
for tension were enhanced from previous models allowing the DJ to
further customize the feel of the jog dial from a light to heavy
sensitivity. Four illuminated areas on the sides of the Jog Dial
aid the DJ in finding the desired spot on the plate in dim lighting
environments.
CDJ-900
Enhancements
- Slip Mode – When
activated, Slip Mode silently continues song playback during a
loop, reverse or scratch and continues audible playback at the
exact time when the loop, reverse or scratch is ended creating
smoother transitions.
- Advanced Auto Beat Loop –
The CDJ-900 generates a four-beat loop at a touch of a button
creating a customized sound to provide more time for DJs to blend
in transitioning music.
The Extras
For more accurate tempo control while mixing, each player is
enhanced with increased frame increments of 0.5 frames that allow
the DJ to set a cue point or loop point with more precision.
To achieve the highest sound quality, both the CDJ-2000 and
CDJ-900 were equipped with the audio industry’s highly respected
Wolfson DAC processors, delivering a very transparent, accurate
audio signal resulting in a highly improved signal-to-noise ratio
and increased headroom.
The CDJ-2000 will be available in November 2009 with a suggested
retail price of $2,150. The CDJ-900 will be available in December
2009 with a suggested retail price of $1,600.
Pioneer offers a complete line of professional DJ Equipment
through its Professional Sound & Visual Division. Its DJM
series of mixers has become an industry standard at clubs, studios,
mobile rigs and homes around the world, known for its high quality
sound and reliability. For more information, visit
www.pioneerprodj.com.
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. is headquartered in Long Beach,
Calif., and its U.S. Web address is www.pioneerelectronics.com. Its parent
company, Pioneer Corporation, established in Tokyo in 1938, is a
preeminent manufacturer of high-performance audio, video and
computer equipment for the home, car and business markets.
1 rekordbox is music file management software developed by Pioneer
in cooperation with MixVibes for use in combination with Pioneer
products.
2 For more information on the
version that improves compatibility when connected with the
CDJ-2000/900, please see the Tonium's website at
http://www.tonium.com.
3 For more information on the
version that improves compatibility when connected with the
CDJ-2000/900, please see the Serato Audio Research's website at
http://www.serato.com.
4 For more information on the
version that improves compatibility when connected with the
CDJ-2000/900, please see the Native Instrument's website at
http://www.native-instruments.com.
5 For more information on the
version that improves compatibility when connected with the
CDJ-2000, please see the MixVibes website at
http://www.mixvibes.com.
PIONEER is a registered trademark of Pioneer Corporation
REKORDBOX is a trademark of Pioneer Corporation. MIXVIBES and CROSS
are trademarks of MixVibes Companies in the United States and other
countries. PACEMAKER is a registered trademark of Tonium AB.
SERATO and SCRATCH LIVE are
trademarks of Serato Audio Research Limited.
TRAKTOR is a trademark of Native Instruments. WOLFSON is a
registered trademark of Wolfson Microelectronics.
Specifications
Features
CDJ-2000
CDJ-900 Compatible Media
Music CD ●
●
CD-R ●
● CD-RW
●
● DVD±R
● -
DVD±RW
● -
DVD±R-DL
● -
USB Devices
● ●
SD Memory Card
● -
Compatible
Files MP3
● ●
AAC
● ●
WAV ●
●
AIFF ●
●
File Systems Compatible with USB
Storage FAT12
● ●
FAT16
● ●
FAT32
● ●
HFS+
●
●
Frequency Range
4Hz – 20kHz
4Hz – 20kHz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
115dB or higher (JEITA)
115dBor higher (JEITA)
Total Harmonic Distortion
0.0018% (JEITA)
0.003% (JEITA)
USB Ports
USB-A 1
1 USB-B
1
1
Link Port LAN /
100 base - tx ●
●
Audio Output Terminals
AUDIO OUT 1
(RCA) 1 (RCA)
DIGITAL OUT
1 (COAXIAL) 1 (COAXIAL)
Other Terminals CONTROL
1(φ3.5 Mini-plug)
1(φ3.5 Mini-plug)
Audio Output Voltage
2.0 Vrms 2.0 Vrms
Power Supply to Use
120 V ac (60Hz)
120 V ac(60 Hz)
Power
Consumption
28 W
26 W
Maximum Dimensions (WxDxH in
mm)(WxDxH in inches)
320 × 405.7 × 106.4
12.6” x 15.94” x 4.19”
305 x 385 x 115.6
12.01” x 14.78” x 4.55”
Unit Weight (kg / lbs.)
4.6 kg / 10.14 lbs.
3.9 kg / 8.6 lbs.
Music File Management Software
rekordbox™
Compatible Operating
Systems Mac OSX (10.4.6 or
later)Windows Vista® Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate,
BusinessWindows® XP Home Edition, Professional (SP2 & Later)
Compatible Files
MP3/AAC/WAV/AIFF
System Requirements
Mac OS X:Intel® Core. Duo (or equivalent
processor)1.83 GHz or fasterWindows Vista® or Windows® XP:Intel®
Pentium® 4 (or equivalent processor)2 GHz or faster
Memory
512 MB or more
Free Hard
Drive Space 250 MB or
more(Not including the space needed for saving music and other
files)
Disk Drives CD-ROM
Drive
Display XGA
(1024×768)or greater recommended
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