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Features
• 2 Decks in 1
One of the most riveting features of the DN-HS5500 is
its independent Dual Deck-like operation with separate
audio outputs. Deck 1 & Deck 2 can be operated
simultaneously by a simple flip of a button, offering
twice the power & creativity in a single deck. Each Deck
layer has full access to all the available features as well
as your connected devices & music library.
• High Torque Direct Drive Motor & Spinning Platter
Design
Denon’s proprietary 12-pole Direct Drive brushless
motor design is keeping the art of the 110-year old
turntable alive & true to its native feel, delivering instant
full rotation speed with a powerful 2.5” kg/cm of start-
up torque within 0.5 seconds for true turntable reaction
and response. DJs can perform freely as if they were
using a genuine analog turntable. Platter rotation can be
changed from 33 to 45 R.P.M. for comfort.
• Modular HDD/CD Option (world’s first)
By this powerful and unique design, the DJ is now in full
control over their internal hardware preference by
choosing our optional (BU5501) Slim-type CD-ROM
drive or a 2.5” laptop size
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Hard Drive as the secured
“internal” source playback. Imagine the incredible
media advantages of having two players and both
options readily available at your fingertips. Get ready for
tomorrow’s DJ technology today.
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PATA-type only
• External USB Device Support
Got a portable music collection stored on external USB
media?
No problem the DN-HS5500 can support multiple
external USB mass storage class devices direct or via a
USB 2.0 hub (sold separately). Connect your, iPod
®
,
Jump Drive, and large USB Hard Drives for easy access
to your small or extensive mp3/wav libraries. Simply
plug these devices into the DN-HS5500 to obtain the
powerful on-board features such as, Instant Start,
Seamless Looping, Scratching and File Searching, just to
name a few.
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Up to 4 storage devices can be connected at once.
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Mass Storage Class iPods only
• MIDI Interface Controller (PC/MAC)
The DN-HS5500 is more than just player, it’s also
designed to interface & control a variety of popular DJ
programs that supports USB MIDI in/out interface,
either by user custom mapping or direct native support
by the software vendor. Control you favorite software or
your hard disk full of music all from one clever player,
your complete backup solution has arrived.
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Supported Platforms: Mac OSX 10.4 or Higher, Windows
XP SP2, Windows Vista?
• USB Audio Internal 24-Bit Processing &
Most DJ MIDI controllers on the market today don’t
include an internal sound card. The DN-HS5500
encompasses its own USB Audio interface (sound card)
which eliminates the hassle to source one out and
spend additional money. The internal power supply
delivers optimum electrical specifications, resulting in
best possible audio quality & performance, featuring
industry leading Burr Brown (a product of TI) 24 bit DAC
processing for superior output audio fidelity. USB Audio
interface includes 2-Channel Stereo output pair,
44.1kHz sampling ranges and low latency ASIO / OSX
Core Audio support.
• D-Sync.
Two DN-HS5500 players can be linked together by a
single RJ45 cable for MASTER / REMOTE operation.
This EASY operation enables the DJ to make all their
peripheral connections to a single player while having
full control of your music devices from either side.
• 5 Superb Built-in DSP Effects
Building the mood of your dance floor and remixing live
has never been so easy with our on-board effects.
Easily activate and have full parameter control with a
unique Dry/Wet mix control of the effects: Flanger,
Filter (High-Mid-Low), Echo, Tail Echo and amazing Echo
Loop.
• 3 Platter Effects
•
Brake (adjustable in real-time)
•
Dump (reverse sound without losing true forward time,
like a radio edit)
•
Reverse (plays your music backwards and platter spins
backwards too)
• Mirror Mix
The exclusive Mirror Mix feature is like having two
copies of the same track while juggling the mixer’s
crossfader back and forth with the other track being
slightly delayed. Delays setting are adjustable from, 1/2,
1/1, 2/1.
• Large 3.8” Display
This easy to follow bright display provides a visual text
feedback of modes and parameters making it very
intuitive for first time users to navigate without having
to read the manual. The display options include split
screen for simultaneous dual deck monitoring or larger
single deck display mode.
• Pitch Range & Deep Pitch Resolution
For those DJ’s who perform long mix transitions and
require high pitch resolution, the DN-HS5500 offers .02
% for the 4 % pitch range and .05% for the 10/16%
pitch range. 24%/50%/100% ranges are also available.
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Features 100 mm long stroke pitch slider for smooth
mixing.
• Keyboard Support & Intuitive File Navigation
System
The DN-HS5500 will support the 3-types of global USB
keyboards (Qwerty, Qwertz, Azerty) in 9 different native
languages for simplified song search of; Artist, Album,
Title, Genre, Year, BPM, File Name, Hot List & Folder
Structure.
In addition, shortcut keys are assigned to perform
various functions and Latin-1 character searching is
available.
• Playlist Creation & Hot List
The powerful on-board Playlist function allows you to
create, edit and save up to 3 different types of Playlist
categories, Top 40, Favorite, & Your Own Custom list.
Hot List stores your immediate requests or songs you
intend to play throughout the course of your gig. Once
the file is played a check-mark appears next to it.
Key Adjust:
The Key Adjust feature keeps vocals and music sounding
true even when you adjust the speed of the track.
• Hot Starts & Seamless Looping:
Two Hot Starts (A1 and A2) can be made on the fly and
easily turned into Seamless Loops. The Hot Starts can
also be used as Stutter points as well.
• Loop A/B Trim
The A or B point for the seamless loops can be easily
adjusted on-the-fly to perfection.
• Memo function
Cue point, BPM, Pitch Setting & Range, Pitch ON/OFF,
Key Adj ON/OFF, and Seamless Loop A and B data can
be stored directly to the file for later recall.
• Next File Function w/Cross Fade
You can search for your next file by any criteria (without
interrupting playback) and crossfade seamlessly to that
file for a smooth non-stop segue upon your command.
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Cross fade time is user adjustable
• File Import / Export
You can now easily transport files to & from the internal
HDD (when installed) and other USB devices that are
connected.
• Multi-Function Platter Modes
Deck 1 / 2 Selectable for:
•
Scratching Effect
•
Pitch Bend
•
Frame Search
• 4-Way BPM Counter
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Auto Beat Detection
•
Manual TAP
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Manual BPM Input
•
Reads MP3/WAV BPM Metadata (if available)
• Directional Scratch Lever
This original Denon feature allows the DJs to scratch in
two ways The traditional forward/back scrub sound and
the ingenious Forward stroke to perform the same cuts
as if you were using a mixer’s crossfader.
• Relay Play
Unattended playback is possible between both decks or
two players.
Great for the cocktail hour or during dinner time at
banquet halls.
• 3-way Pitch Bend
(Scratch Disc, Bend buttons or platter finger
pressure)
• Quick Jump / Beat Jump
We made searching fast & easy. You can move around
quickly within a track/file by precise user adjustable
increment time steps using Quick Jump. Beat Jump will
actually move through your file by BPM reference, 8-
beats at a time.
• Two Way CUE Search System
Supports traditional Denon Cueing method and another
popular style as well.
• Instant Start (0.02 sec.)
• Fader Start (compatible with all Denon Mixers)
• Digital Outputs
• Software Upgradeable by USB
From time to time we will make subtle improvements
to current features or add new compelling ones based
on valuable user feedback. These new Plug Ins are
always free and made available via our
www
.denondj.com website.