Pioneer CDJ900 Digital Media DJ Player

September 17th, 2009, Author: Steve, Categories: DJ CD Players, Digital DJ

Pioneer CDJ900

Pioneer today unvieled their latest innovation. Pioneer have taken DJ players to yet another level with the release of their Pioneer CDJ-900 DJ Media Player.

The Pioneer CDJ900 boasts a massive range of features, a full feature list for the CDJ900 is below, but for now let’s concerntrate on the main selling points of this player…

Pro DJ Link
USB HID (human interface device) and MIDI capabilities
Exclusive new features

Pioneer CDJ900 Pro DJ Link

The industry first “Pro DJ Link” allows you to share the music and files from a single USB source accross up to a maximum of 4 units. This is done with CAT-5 LAN (Local area network) cables to enable the USB sockets to be saved for multiple USB devices to be connected to the unit.

USB HID (human interface device) and MIDI capabilities

The Pioneer CDJ900 can natively control many DVS (digital vinyl systems) via it’s USB connection.

Exclusive New Features

Advanced Auto Loop - The 4 Beat “Emergency Loop” allows you to instantly play a 4 beat loop at the touch of a button.
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.
Multi Format Playback - The Pioneer CDJ-900 enables playback of MP3, AAC, WAV and AIFF audio files on CD and USB memory devices.

Description From pioneerprodj.com:

The all-new CDJ 900 is here! The CDJ-900 was specifically designed for today’s professional DJ. The CDJ-900’s new multi-format digital turntables allow the DJ’s to access, search and control their content directly from the player itself. The CDJ-900 provides the same legendary quality standards and playability of the CDJ-800 with the added convenience of native playback of key DJ digital media files formats accessed via a multitude of compatible medium — CD, Portable hard drive/flash media devices. The CDJ-900 is compatible with today’s top DJ performance computer software. CDJ-900 includes 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-900.

Pioneer CDJ900 Specifications:

Compatible Media: Music CD, CD-R, CD-RW, USB Devices
Compatible Files: MP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF
File Systems Compatible with USB Storage: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HFS+
Frequency Range: 4Hz - 20kHz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 115dB or higher (JEITA)
Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.0003% (JEITA)
USB Ports: USB-A (1), USB-B (1)
Audio Output Terminals: AUDIO OUT (RCA) x1, DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) x1
Other Terminals: CONTROL (3.5mm mini plug) x1
Audio Output Voltage: 2.0Vrms
Power Supply to Use: 120V axac(60Hz)
Power Consumption: 26W
Maximum Dimensions (WxDxH in inches): 12.01 x 14.78 x 4.55
Unit Weight: 8.6 lbs

Pioneer CDJ900 Video

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