Topic: Pioneer
Category: Audio/Video
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Here's a new CD player for DJs from Pioneer, packed with a bunch of features I'll likely never understand the importance of. I've never tried to be a DJ, nor do I think I ever will.

Still, it's 50,000 yen. Any DJs out there want to tell us if this is worth it or not?

Pioneer Corporation will release the "CDJ-200," a CD player for DJs that supports the playback of MP3 files recorded o­n CD-R/RW discs, in early April. The cost is Open Price, but estimates dictate it will cost around 50,000 yen.

This DJ-intended CD player can play MP3 files stored o­n CD-R/RW discs, and these MP3 files can be operated by a DJ in the same fashion as normal audio CDs. It has functions such as "Quick Start" and "Cue Sampler" as were included o­n the "CDJ-100S." Also available are loop setting functions that can be changed realtime why a song is playing.

The unit has dedicated buttons for "Loop Cutter," which when its button is pressed while a loop is playing, a loop of exactly half that particular length will automatically begin playback. Also available is a dedicated button for "Beat Loop," which will automatically detect the 4 beats immediately after the button was pushed...and loop these.

Also available is a "Digital Jog Brake," which applies "JET," "ZIP," and "WAH" effects by turning a jog dial. The usage of these effects can be confirmed with the display of icons o­n the unit's LCD, allowing for a higher degree of operability.

The frequency response is from 4 Hz ~ 20 kHz, and it has a S/N ratio of over 110db, as well as a treble wave distortion rate of 0.006%. It is furnished with an RCA audio output, coaxial digital output, and headphone output. The external dimensions are 216 x 292 x 99.5mm (W x D x H), and it weighs 3.2kg.



Inspired by:
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/20050215/pioneer.htm

Press Release:
http://www.pioneer.co.jp/press/release479-j.html