Pioneer's DJ music mixers have a reputation for
providing high-quality audio and reliability. The DJM-800 incorporates
features recommended by many professional DJs and club engineers,
raising the bar on sound fidelity and ease of mixer operation. Most
important are its high-quality 24-bit/96kHz sampling and effect
capabilities.
High Quality Audio
The analog signal from the player passes through the shortest signal
route, first digitized at 24-bit/96kHz through a pro A/D converter
where it reaches the digital mixing stage with the best sound possible.
The mixing is carried out by 32-bit DSP with minimal deterioration of
sound quality. A highly rigid chassis minimizes unnecessary vibration,
which could adversely affect sound quality. The mixer also incorporates
a dual-shield structure for eliminating entry of digital noise and a
high performance power supply for noise-free power.
Sound Color Effects For A New Style of DJ Mixing
The world's first pro DJ mixer with Auto Harmonic Tuning detects the
key of song and automatically corrects to the closest true key. In
music theory terms, when a DJ raises the pitch of a song in the key of
C by three percent, the song is no longer in the key of C, but
somewhere between C and C sharp. This makes it impossible to perform a
perfect harmonic mix. Pioneer's new Harmonic Tuning feature takes the
key of the source audio and adjusts the pitch until it is that of a
standard note. Of course the DJ still has to know some basics about
music, such as which keys match, in order to pull off an acoustically
perfect harmonic mix. World-class DJs currently spend thousands of
hours learning the keys of their music and re-mastering their library
to be in "perfect pitch." Now the DJM-800 makes it easier to perform a
"harmonic mix."
Effects
The DJM-800 incorporates a high-pass/low-pass filter, notch filter and
bit crusher effect for all channels. In conjunction with the additional
beat effects, 50 combinations of effects are possible. Higher quality
effects at 24-bits make for a cleaner sounding remix. The effects
automatically detect the BPM of the music and sync to the beats. The
DJM-800 includes some familiar effects, plus some new ones: Echo,
Delay, Reverse Delay, Pan, Transform, Filter, Flanger, Phaser, Reverb,
Robot, Chorus, Roll, and Reverse Roll.
Digital Input/Output terminals
Digital
inputs and outputs allow for connection with other digital-capable
equipment for a fully digital chain, without degradation of sound
quality. The DJM-800 is not only ideal for the club professional but
also great in a recording studio environment where high fidelity sound
is required. Input frequencies of 44.1/48/96kHz are compatible; output
frequency is selectable between 48/96kHz.
Fully Assignable MIDI function
There are a total of 61 assignable controls. The MIDI signal can be
sent from almost all knobs and switches on the surface of the DJM-800
to external MIDI equipment. Since the mixer can send out many MIDI
signals, it can be used as a flexible interface to music software or
hardware such as Ableton Live or EDIROL V-4 Video Mixer.
Rotary Volume Knobs (optional)
The main volume fader knobs can be replaced with rotary volume knobs
(DJC-800RV), which are especially valuable for extended mixing
providing more subtlety and precision.
Numerous other features make the DJM-800 audio mixer ideal for a sophisticated DJ:
- Crossfader Assign allows the DJ to assign each channel's input to the crossfader
- Fader Curve Adjust allows the user to change the cross fader/channel fader curve
- When connected to a Pioneer CDJ player, the Fader Start allows
playback to be started by simply sliding the crossfader or channel fader
- A built-in three-band equalizer enables level control within a -26dB to +6dB range for high, mid, low bands, respectively
- The Talk Over feature automatically lowers track volume so an MC can talk over the track
- The Mic Signal Cut eliminates the microphone sound output to the booth monitor to prevent feedback
- The DJ can check the peak level of the input audio for each channel and the master
Features:
- 4 Channels
- 4 Digital Inputs
- 5 Line Inputs
- 3 Turntable Inputs
- 4 Switchable Digital/Line Inputs
- 4 Fader Start Inputs
- 3 Band EQ per channel(-26dB to +6dB)
- EQ Off/On/Talkover switch
- 2 Mic Inputs
- 2 Band Mic EQ
- 3 position adjustable Channel Fader Curve
- 3 position adjustable Cross Fader Curve
- Headphone monitor auditioning
- Stereo send/return
- RCA & XLR outputs
Specs:
- General
- Power requirements: AC 120V, 60 Hz
- Power consumption: 32W
- Weight: 8kg / 17.6 lbs
- Dimensions: 12-5/8 " (W) x 15" (D) x 4-1/4" (H)
Audio Section
- Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz (CD)
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 105dB (Line)
- Distortion Ratio: 0.005% or less
Connections
- Input Terminal
- CD/line x 5 (RCA)
- Phono x 3 (RCA)
- Digital In x 4 (Coaxial S/PDIF)
- Mic x 2 (XLR / 1/4" combo x 1, 1/4" x 1)
Output Terminal
- Master Out x 2 (RCA x 1, XLR x 1)
- Booth out x 1 (1/4")
- Headphone monitor Out x 1 (top panel 1/4")
- Rec Out x 1 (RCA)
- Digital Out x 1 (Coaxial S/PDIF)
Other Terminal
- Send x 1 (1/4")
- Return x 1 (1/4")
- MIDI Out x 1 (5-pin DIN)
- Control x 4 (3.5mm mini jack)
