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Before

start

Before start

Features

This unit, while using the same operation panel layout as Pioneer’s
professional DJ equipment, has a white, rounded, amiable form. It is
designed to allow a wide range of users – from those at the start of their
DJing experience to those who have already begun DJ performances
in their home and elsewhere – to enjoy DJ performances in a variety of
situations.

PULSE CONTROL

Thanks to the use of the newly developed “Pure Platter” jog dials with
four blue LEDs and channel faders with built-in LEDs, the illumination
changes in conjunction with DJ operations, effects, etc., adding bril-
liance to DJ performances.

Mix Pulse: The offset of the tempo on the two decks is expressed

by the blue illumination of the jog dials. The blue illumination is lit
brightly when the tempos on the two decks are synchronized, and
the more the tempos are apart, the dimmer the blue illumination.

Beat Pulse: The illumination of the channel faders flashes according

to the decks’ audio levels.

Launch Pulse: The deck’s illumination changes when a track is

loaded.

FX Pulse: The jog dial’s illumination changes in response to effect

operations.

DESIGN

With its rounded body fitting a variety of lifestyles and its white side
panel, this unit is designed to harmonize with all types of interiors.
For the coloring, the top panel is in gradated black, the jog dials in black
and silver half tones, and blue LEDs are added to the jog dials’ illumina-
tion. The layout of the operating buttons and controls on the operation
panel is the same as the layout used on Pioneer’s professional DJ
equipment.

LAPTOP DOCK

This unit uses a new “Laptop Dock” structure by which, when installed
at an angle, the keyboard section of a notebook computer slides under
the controller.
Not only can the controller be installed in small spaces, it can be set at
an angle with the feet still on and operated while seated in a chair, or the
feet can be removed and the controller operated while standing, allow-
ing users to enjoy a wide range of DJ performance styles.

VIRTUAL DJ LE

The “Virtual DJ Limited Edition” DJ software offering a full range of basic
functions for DJ performances is included.
Not only is this unit equipped with a wide variety of functions, including
looping, effects, sampling, 4-channel mixing and video, it can also dis-
play Pioneer original design skins matching its operation panel.
Furthermore, control by a variety of DJ software programs other than
VIRTUAL DJ LE is also supported.

USB BUS POWER

This product supports USB bus power. It can be used simply by connect-
ing it to a computer with a USB cable.

HIGH SOUND QUALITY

This product inherits the sound quality technology developed over the
years for Pioneer DJ hardware to achieve the top level of sound quality
in its class.

System setup example

A DJ system like the one on the diagram below can be created by combining this unit with a computer and peripherals.

Headphones

Microphone

For checking

the audio input/output

Component, amplifier,

powered speaker, etc.

For audio output

Computer

DJ software

Portable audio