Pioneer CDJ-400 Tabletop CD Player

Condition: New Shipping Weight: 10 lbs Availability: Ships Next Business Day Item Number: 0308cdj400 Manufacturer Part Number: CDJ-400

Pioneerhas released a new product belonging to their Pro DJ series and basedon one of their previous model, the CDJ-1000.

The Pioneer CDJ-400Tabletop CD Player is an audio player that can select files from CDs,MP3 CDs or external storage devices (USB keys, portable hard drives, …)through a navigation interface that allow you to search, find, play andmodify their parameters.The Pioneer CDJ-400 TabletopCD Player features illuminated jog wheel (with 3 jog sets), built-ineffects like scratch jog (bubble, trans and wah) and digital jog break(jet, wah and roll), real-time divide beat loop, instant reverse playand resume functions, MIDI though USB, 4 Hz to 20 kHz frequencyresponse and RCA analog and coaxial digital outputs.Althoughthis device can power USB-powered storage drives it maybe can’tplayback their files if it can provide enough electrical power.Features:Digital media playback TheCDJ-400 handles CD Audio and MP3 files from CD, while USB connectivitylets DJs draw upon sound libraries on external storage devices [5].Through the new push-selection Rotary Scroll Wheel and Back Button,users can navigate files and folders as simply and quickly as on manyof the leading portable media players available today.MIDI control via USBWithPioneer’s finger firmly on the pulse of digital DJ developments, it isonly natural that the CDJ-400 can control DJ and music applicationsoftware.

This is achieved by simply selecting the PC Source Selectbutton, so that virtually all of the deck’s buttons and slider can sendMIDI control data via the PC USB connection. So when MIDI is themessage, the CDJ-400 definitely delivers.

For example, a DJ can connectthe CDJ-400 to a PC or MAC and play and manipulate files from theirfavourite DJ application software – such as Pioneer DJS or SeratoScratch LIVE [4] – and this doesn’t even require a time-code disc to beused in the deck.New illuminated Jog WheelWith adesign inspired by the club standard CDJ-1000 Jog Wheel comes theCDJ-400’s 115mm illuminated platter.

You can choose from six differentpatterns of Jog Wheel illumination and even personalise your own CDJ‘slip mats’ or jog sheets [6].New Scratch Jog EffectsInaddition to the Digital Jog Break Effects (JET, WAH and ROLL) found inCDJ Mode, Pioneer serves up the world’s first Scratch Jog Effects,BUBBLE, TRANS and WAH, in vinyl mode.

BUBBLE simulates a scratchtechnique and is great for spin backs, while TRANS is like rhythmicallytransforming with a mixer’s cross fader and WAH resembles the guitarWah pedal.New Beat Loop DivideCan you dance tothis b-b-beat?

Making the magic of live mash-up even more manageable,the funky new Beat Loop Divide facility rhythmically dices loops tofashion beats with drama, intrigue or whatever your desired effect.

Itis easily adjustable using its (- and +) buttons during loop playback,thereby creating loops with mind-melting, dancefloor-destroying twists.Hot Loop and Beat LoopBesides the Beat Loop Divide,the CDJ-400 lets DJs create flawless four-beat Beat Loops and HotLoops. For the latter hit the Hot Loop (In/Out point) buttons during aloop to retrigger the loop.

Up to 10 Cue/Loop points per disc, for upto 920 discs, can be stored in memory and transferred by usb keybetween CDJ-400s.Specifications:Model Name - CDJ-400 Disc Type - AUDIO CD, CD-R / RW & MP3 CD-ROM (MP3 files) Compatible Media - USB memory (FAT32 format, MP3 file) Frequency Response - 4 Hz-20 kHz Signal-to-Noise Ratio - 115 dB or more (JEITA) Total Harmonic Distortion - 0.006 % (JEITA) Output Terminals - AUDIO OUT (RCA), DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) Other Terminals - CONTROL (φ3.5 mm mini plug) Audio Output Voltage - 2.0 V Power Requirements - AC 120V (USA) Power Consumption - 19 W Dimensions (without package) - 8.58'' (W) × 11.67'' (D) × 4.24'' (H)