Get used to a great deck, and you’ll want to use it everywhere. And with the PIONEER DJ PLX 500 W turntable, you can. Whether you’re an analog enthusiast or a performer at heart, the PIONEER DJ PLX 500 W has features to take you from the living room to the booth. The keynote of this unit is its quality analog playback. This is thanks to a smooth and dependable direct-drive motor, short-excursion tone arm with headshell, cartridge, and stylus, and neutral onboard preamp. On top of that, a die-cast aluminum platter and switchable Phono (mixer)/Line (speaker) output make the PIONEER DJ PLX 500 W a winner for DJing. Performers will love parading their record sleeves on the dust cover’s stand. And music lovers will enjoy digitizing their collection via USB while they jam.
Get used to a great deck, and you’ll want to use it everywhere. And with the PIONEER DJ PLX 500 W turntable, you can. Whether you’re an analog enthusiast or a performer at heart, the PIONEER DJ PLX 500 W has features to take you from the living room to the booth. The keynote of this unit is its quality analog playback. This is thanks to a smooth and dependable direct-drive motor, short-excursion tone arm with headshell, cartridge, and stylus, and neutral onboard preamp. On top of that, a die-cast aluminum platter and switchable Phono (mixer)/Line (speaker) output make the PIONEER DJ PLX 500 W a winner for DJing. Performers will love parading their record sleeves on the dust cover’s stand. And music lovers will enjoy digitizing their collection via USB while they jam.
Includes everything you need to get started
Taking a page from the PLX-1000’s book, the Pioneer DJ PLX-500 includes all you need to start enjoying and working your vinyl collection. A dust cover to keep your environment clean. A slipmat for spinning. A quality headshell and cartridge for uncolored playback. And a USB cable and free download of rekordbox software to digitize and manage your records. These accessories are just part of the reason Sweetwater recommends the PLX-500 to first-time performers and analog enthusiasts both.
Pioneer DJ PLX-500 Direct Drive Turntable Features:
Built for spinning, digitizing, and DJing
Quality analog playback:
Smooth, dependable direct-drive motor
Built-in preamplifier
Short path from the stylus to the output
Includes headshell with cartridge and stylus
Switchable Phono/Line output:
Phono out connects to a mixer
Line out connects directly to speakers
USB output digitizes your vinyl while you enjoy
Dust cover with stand shows off your latest release or what’s on deck
Includes all you need to get started: slipmat, balance weights, stereo audio cables, USB cord, and rekordbox digital download
Get used to a great deck, and you'll want to use it everywhere. And with the PIONEER DJ PLX 500 W turntable, you can. Whether you're an analog enthusiast or a performer at heart, the PIONEER DJ PLX 500 W has features to take you from the living room to the booth. The keynote of this unit is its quality analog playback. This is thanks to a smooth and dependable direct-drive motor, short-excursion tone arm with headshell, cartridge, and stylus, and neutral onboard preamp. On top of that, a die-cast aluminum platter and switchable Phono (mixer)/Line (speaker) output make the PIONEER DJ PLX 500 W a winner for DJing. Performers will love parading their record sleeves on the dust cover's stand. And music lovers will enjoy digitizing their collection via USB while they jam.
Meet the DJM-S9, our first two-channel battle mixer for Serato DJ. With a fully configurable Magvel Pro crossfader and customisable FX buttons and pads, you can tailor the mixer to suit your DJing style. The tough DJM-S9 is build to withstand the most energetic scratch performances, and it boasts high-quality audio circuitry inherited from our flagship 4-channel digital mixer, the DJM-2000NXS.
The PLX-1000 is precision engineered for the booth, drawing on 50 years’ experience of making high-end turntables. The result is a familiar layout with some next generation improvements, including a high-torque direct drive system, multi-pitch control, club-grade build and sound quality, and detachable power and audio cables. It’s solidly built for excellent vibration damping and ultra-precise, high-grade audio playback.
Simply add your choice of cartridge and stylus to the PLX-1000 (not included) and combine with your mixer for an ideal setup for turntablists. An ideal match for DJs is the handmade PC-X10 (sold separately).
The DDJ-800 2-channel DJ controller is a pro DJ setup that’s made to go wherever you do. This portable unit inherits the club-style layout and popular features of the DDJ-1000, including Color On Jog Displays, and packs it all into a lighter body. The result is a professional performance controller that you’ll have no trouble transporting between gigs at weddings, parties and anywhere else you play.
Make the most of rekordbox dj’s enhanced new features with our dedicated 4-channel DJ controller. Featuring the professional layout inherited from the flagship NXS2 models, it’s the portable, compact solution for performing at parties and events. The DDJ-1000 features all-new high definition LCD screens on each jog wheel, allowing you to keep your eyes intuitively on the deck.Fluidly select tracks you didn’t consider compatible thanks to rekordbox dj’s new Related Tracks feature. Bring creative flair to performances with 14 Beat FX – including four new versions – and instantly trigger Hot Cues, Loops and more with the 16 multicoloured Performance Pads.
The DDJ-RR is the little brother of our professional controllers for rekordbox dj, the DDJ-RZ and DDJ-RX. It has a compact design and intuitive layout with large jog wheels, illuminated on-jog indicators and tactile Performance Pads.This 2-channel controller comes with dedicated controls for rekordbox dj, such as Slip Mode, Release FX, Sequence Load, and Deck Select so you can switch between all 4 rekordbox dj decks by the touch of a button.
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PIONEER DJ PLX 500 W
Get used to a great deck, and you'll want to use it everywhere. And with the PIONEER DJ PLX 500 W turntable, you can. Whether you're an analog enthusiast or a performer at heart, the PIONEER DJ PLX 500 W has features to take you from the living room to the booth. The keynote of this unit is its quality analog playback. This is thanks to a smooth and dependable direct-drive motor, short-excursion tone arm with headshell, cartridge, and stylus, and neutral onboard preamp. On top of that, a die-cast aluminum platter and switchable Phono (mixer)/Line (speaker) output make the PIONEER DJ PLX 500 W a winner for DJing. Performers will love parading their record sleeves on the dust cover's stand. And music lovers will enjoy digitizing their collection via USB while they jam.
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Includes everything you need to get started
Taking a page from the PLX-1000's book, the Pioneer DJ PLX-500 includes all you need to start enjoying and working your vinyl collection. A dust cover to keep your environment clean. A slipmat for spinning. A quality headshell and cartridge for uncolored playback. And a USB cable and free download of rekordbox software to digitize and manage your records. These accessories are just part of the reason Sweetwater recommends the PLX-500 to first-time performers and analog enthusiasts both.
Pioneer DJ PLX-500 Direct Drive Turntable Features:
Built for spinning, digitizing, and DJing
Quality analog playback:
Smooth, dependable direct-drive motor
Built-in preamplifier
Short path from the stylus to the output
Includes headshell with cartridge and stylus
Switchable Phono/Line output:
Phono out connects to a mixer
Line out connects directly to speakers
USB output digitizes your vinyl while you enjoy
Dust cover with stand shows off your latest release or what's on deck
Includes all you need to get started: slipmat, balance weights, stereo audio cables, USB cord, and rekordbox digital download
Windows 8.1/7 (CPU) Core i3, i5 or i7 1.07 GHz, (Memory) 4GB Mac OS X 10.10/10.9/10.8 (CPU) Core i3, i5 or i7 1.07 GHz, (Memory) 4GB Display Resolution 1280 x 720 or higher
ProDJ Link
P-LOCK Fader Cap
rekordbox Link
Plug and Play
Auto Standby
Height
107.9 mm
width
267 mm
Depth
407.3 mm
Weight
4.6 kg
Dimensions (with fold-out display)
No
Rack Mount
Frequency Range
20 - 20000 Hz
Sampling Rate
N/A
A/D, D/A Converter
N/A
D/A Converter
N/A
A/D Converter
N/A
S/N Ratio Phono
N/A
S/N Ratio Line
N/A
S/N Ratio Mic
N/A
S/N Ratio USB
107 dB
Crosstalk Line
N/A
Distortion
< 0.005 % (USB)
Headroom
N/A
Power Consumption
N/A
Power Supply
N/A
Master Balance
Stereo/Mono Switch
Master Out Attenuator
EQ/ISO
3 band
EQ/ISO Range
-∞ ~ +6 dB
Level Meter Type
Individual
Level Meter Size
9 segment
Reverse Channels
Peak Limiter
Channels
2
Sound Color FX
Dub Echo
Filter
Noise
Wide Filter
Pitch
Beat FX
Delay
Echo
Phaser
Spiral
Reverb
Roll
Trans
Vinyl Brake
Flanger
Back Spin
Fader Synth Saw
Fader Synth Sine
Fader Synth Square
HP Filter
LP Filter
Serato DJ FX powered by iZotope
3-Band Isolator
Auto BPM Counter
Beat Sampler
Direct Beat Select
Effect Level & Depth Volume
Effect Mix
Inloop Sampler
Live Sampler
MIDI Global Clock
Roll Sampler (Fwd)
Roll Sampler (Reverse)
Sidechain Remix Effects
Sound Processor
No
Touch Panel
FX Frequency
X-PAD
rekordbox Quantize
Performance Modes
No
Crossfader Type
Magvel Fader Pro
CURVE Assignable
Field Replaceable
Reverse Crossfader
Tension Adjustment
Fader Curve
No
Mic Connection
XLR / 1/4-inch Jack Combo
Mic EQ
No
Mic EQ Range
No
Talkover
ON/OFF Button
Talkover Attenuator
Assignable Controls
No
MIDI Out (DIN)
No
MIDI On/Off
MIDI Start/Stop
MIDI Clock
Connection
USB
Stereo Inputs
No
Stereo Outputs
No
Sample Rate
24 bit
inputs
2 PHONO (RCA)
1 AUX (RCA)
1 MIC (XLR/Jack Combo)
2 CD/LINE (RCA)
Send/Return
No
LAN
No
USB
2 USB B ports
outputs
2 MASTER (XLR
RCA)
2 HEADPHONE MONITOR (1/4 inch Jack
mini-jack)
1 BOOTH (1/4 inch Jack)
Title
Value
Included Accessories
Audio cable
Turntable sheet
Slip mat and sheet
Dust cover
Head shell
Balance
sub and shell weights
Ground wire
Weight
14.6 kg
Drive Method
Quartz lock, servo-type, direct drive
Platter
Aluminium, die-casting diameter: 332 mm
Motor
3-phase, brushless DC motor
Braking System
Electronic brake
Rotation Adjustment Range
±8, ±16, ±50 %
Rotation Speed
33⅓-45 rpm
Wow and Flutter
< 0.01 % (Measured by obtaining signal from built-in frequency generator of motor assembly.)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
70 dB
Starting Torque
> 4.5 kgf・cm
Start Time
Within 0.3 sec (at 33⅓ rpm)
Arm Type
Universal type S-shape tone arm Gimbal-supported type bearing structure Static balance type
Overhang
15 mm
Effective Length
230 mm
Tracking Error
Within 3°
Height Adjustment Range
6 mm
Proper Cartridge Weight
3.5-13 g
Stylus Pressure Variable Range
0-4 g (1 scale 0.1 g)
Brand
Pioneer
Height
159 mm
width
453 mm
USB
No
inputs
No
outputs
1 ANALOGUE (RCA)
Depth
353 mm
TAKE YOUR PERFORMANCE ANYWHERE
The DDJ-800 2-channel DJ controller is a pro DJ setup that’s made to go wherever you do. This portable unit inherits the club-style layout and popular features of the DDJ-1000, including Color On Jog Displays, and packs it all into a lighter body. The result is a professional performance controller that you’ll have no trouble transporting between gigs at weddings, parties and anywhere else you play.
Stop worrying about MCs walking in front of the speaker thanks to the compatible Feedback Reducer feature in rekordbox dj. The system will automatically bring down the ‘howling’ sound from the mic – extra handy when you have 2 microphones plugged in at once. Use the DDJ-800 to mix audio from external sources, and apply Sound Color FX, Beat FX, EQs and Trim to make all of your shows unique.
KEY FEATURES
COMPACT AND PORTABLE
Though it feels like our advanced DDJ-1000 DJ controller, the DDJ-800 is 1.3 kg lighter so you can comfortably transport it between events.
JOG DISPLAY
Keep your eyes on the deck and off your computer thanks to the customizable Color LCD On Jog Display located in the centre of each jog wheel. Reveal only the information you need, whether that’s BPM, waveform, playback position or Hot Cue and Loop points.
FEEDBACK REDUCER
Enjoy peace of mind when you hand the mic to guest speakers and MCs. The Feedback Reducer feature in rekordbox dj will instantly detect and reduce the ‘howling’ sound of microphone feedback so you’ll remain in complete control of the audio.
CLUB-STYLE LAYOUT
Performing on the DDJ-800 feels like you’re using a professional NXS2 set-up. The controller’s buttons, knobs and faders are arranged in the same way as those on our club-standard CDJ and DJM gear.
AUDIO MIXER FEATURE
Use the DDJ-800 as a mixer to control the volume of audio from an external device – even when you’re using it on its own – by adjusting the trims, channel faders and EQs. And, when connected to rekordbox dj, you can use Sound Color FX and Beat FX too.
The Pioneer DJ DDJ-1000 controller is designed from the ground up to give you comprehensive control over rekordbox DJ software. It has everything you need to perform at events and parties, including two full-size jog wheels with On Jog Display, 14 Beat FX, and 16 multicolored performance pads. Using rekordbox DJ software's Related Tracks feature, you'll quickly be able to find tracks that flow well with the tune you're currently playing. Compact and portable, the Pioneer DJ DDJ-1000 controller combined with rekordbox DJ software is a sweet setup for mobile DJs.
Based on Pioneer's NXS2 systems
If you've ever gotten your hands on Pioneer DJ's CDJ-2000NXS2 or DJM-900NXS2 systems, you'll feel right at home with the DDJ-1000 controller. Its buttons and knobs are based on the same layout as the NXS2 systems — using the DDJ-1000 is the same as using an NXS2 setup to control music from an external USB drive.
Updated Magvel crossfader
DJs at Sweetwater love the feel of the Magvel crossfader, based on the Magvel Fader Pro from the DJM-S9 pro battle mixer. Pioneer DJ has updated the Magvel fader for the DDJ-1000, to offer even more durability and nuanced control. Also, the software processing for jog wheel and crossfader operation has been refined for greatly reduced latency, creating a faster and more intuitive feel than ever.
Multiple inputs/outputs for seamless DJ changeovers
DJs using rekordbox DJ software can hand off to each other faster and smoother with the DDJ-1000 controller. Two USB ports allow two DJs to connect their laptops simultaneously. Four analog inputs accommodate turntables, and there are two mic inputs as well. The DDJ-1000 can even operate as a standalone DJ mixer without connecting a laptop at all.
Pioneer DJ DDJ-1000 Controller Features:
DJ controller designed for comprehensive control over rekordbox DJ software (Mac/PC)
Based on Pioneer's NXS2 systems for a familiar layout and control scheme
LCD jog display shows you playback time, BPM, waveform, playback position and Hot Cue and Loop points
14 Beat FX for adding depth and excitement to your mixes
Improved Magvel fader for even more durability and lower latency
Two USB ports for seamless DJ handoffs
16 multicolor performance pads for triggering Hot Cues, Pad FX, Beat Jump, and much more
Lightweight and portable for mobile DJs
The Pioneer DJ DDJ-RR feels slightly lighter than the DDJ-SR, though both have metal faceplates. It’s got a new black colour scheme that’s consistent with other DDJ-R series controllers. The rest of the enclosure is hard plastic, as is the case with most Pioneer DJ gear.
It ships with a power brick which increases the brightness of the lights, but you can power it with just a USB cable. You can also use it as a standalone mixer for connecting line / phono level devices to it like CDJs and turntables if you want to spin with actual CDs and vinyl.
There are two Needle Search touchstrips here and controls for Rekordbox DJ’s sequencer, which we’ll get to in a minute. The pads are also backlit RGB now, as is the case with more recent controllers.
JogwheelsThe most notable change in the DDJ-RR are the jogwheels: they’re slightly larger than the ones on the DDJ-SR, and have a spiffy (if muted) black colour. I’m digging the look, especially when you plug it in and the formerly red lights are now a mix of blue and yellow.
The centre ring has an LED that lights up in different colours depending on what you’ve got it set to, for example when you’re controlling deck one or two the ring’s blue, and when you’re controlling decks three or four it turns light blue.
I love the jogwheels on the DDJ-RR, I think these are close to perfect as far as controller jogs go, plus they integrate so tightly with Rekordbox DJ (version 4.12 at the time of this writing) that you won’t skip a beat. Kudos to Pioneer DJ for versioning Rekordbox DJ quickly too as a lot of the bugs that plagued earlier versions of the software have been squashed.
Needle Search
The DDJ-RR comes with a touchstrip for Needle Search, which lets you jump around a track directly from the controller itself: in the past you had to hold the Shift button and spin the jog to quickly move around a track, or you could bring your mouse pointer to the point that you want to jump to. It’s a minor tweak, but a welcome one especially for those who would prefer to keep their hands on the controller.
Rekordbox DJ
Just like the rest of Pioneer DJ’s DDJ-R series, the DDJ-RR works specifically with Rekordbox DJ. While mappings for Traktor and Virtual DJ 8 will probably crop up, the DDJ-RR is meant to work tightly with Rekordbox DJ, and the good news is that it works well with it. I’m particularly impressed with the Pad Effects that let you do momentary FX by using the performance pads in the Pad FX 1 setting. Rekordbox DJ has got much more stable since its first outing, and I’ve done a few gigs with it without issue.
There are also controls here for the Rekordbox DJ Sequencer, which let you record, save, and playback audio patterns that you perform via the Sampler. Once stored, you can trigger these Sampler patterns using the Sequence Call feature of the performance pads.
Rekordbox DVS
Another big addition that isn’t readily apparent here is Rekordbox DVS: both channels can be switched to control any of Rekordbox DJ’s four decks or two lines/phono sources, meaning you can hook up a pair of CDJs or turntables for timecode control.This is an important consideration for many who want to take the DVS route but found the DDJ-RX too big (let’s not even talk about the DDJ-RZ). With the DDJ-RR, you’ve got a considerably smaller, decently specified controller that you can spin timecode on at home. You can even take it to the gig and plug the venue’s CDJs / turntables if that’s what you want to do. Again, flexibility is a core strength of the DDJ-RR, and probably its biggest advantage in the market right now.
The mixer
The DDJ-RR can also function as a standalone two-channel mixer with hardware EQs and filters, useful for DJing with actual CDs and vinyl without the need for a computer.
The crossfader is loose and capable of quick cuts but it doesn’t feel as sturdy as the DDJ-SR, and this is probably my only gripe with this unit. The same goes for the channel faders – there’s just something that feels “cheap” about them, but they’re still quite good. Pioneer DJ has also removed the crossfader curve knob and reverse switch from the front of the unit, so if you want to make those adjustments you’ll have to go to the settings menu.
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