PCDJ DAC2 Hardware Controller

Manufacturer's Description for PCDJ DAC2 Hardware Controller

The DAC-2 (Digital Audio Controller) is a pro-grade hardware control unit that has been designed especially for today's working DJ and the most demanding applications. The DAC-2 weight only 6 lbs. and plugs straight into your PC or Laptop by USB port or you can mount it into your existing system. Once you plug in the DAC-2 control device there's no need to use your keyboard or mouse! Its truly a revolutionary breakthrough in DJ technology. The DAC-2 puts your entire music collection at your fingertips and is a truly fast interface with the PCDJ software. Scroll, Load, Play, Cue, Loop and much more with soft touch control.
With the DAC-2, you can become a better DJ.

This Digital Audio Controller gives you hands-on control of the music, allowing you to mix songs faster and easier, keeping the dance floor alive. The DAC-2 works with PCDJ software, letting you jump right into mixing and remixing digital audio. This improved technology will change the way you mix..forever.

DAC-2 Features
Looks and feels just like a dual CD Player

One-button beat match any song on the fly

Easy to use interface for any kind of DJ

Create loops and Cue points on the fly, perfectly synced every time

Play any sample or loop in reverse

Controls the functions of PCDJ BLUE/ PCDJ RED/ and the new PCDJ FX release.

True instant start

USB interface - just plug and play

Displays for Players A and B

Jog wheel to search for songs in record case, set cue points and easy loading.

Lockable Pitch for both players, makes sure you are never out of Sync

Rack mountable, standard rack

12 volt power supply

Weighs 7 pounds

Works with Windows 98/ME/2000/XP

PCDJ FX Software (optional)
Newly developed from the ground up and tested by over 100 DJs and testers, PCDJ FX offers an array of new features that will enhance your DJ skills to a new level. FX comes with a brand new record case, full screen interface, change-able skins and easy visible one-button features that gives the user the power to control the music and the dance floor. With VRM technology PCDJ will offer incredible versatility and advanced features for now and the future.

Now comes with CDG Ripper included
No special CD Rom Drive required. Converts CDG files into MP3+G, WMA+G and WAV+G.

The Advanced Record Case
PCDJ FX has a brand new record case that is easy and reliable to use to completely organize your music. With the new record case you can now drag'n'drop, resize fields, re-order fields, remove fields, fast sort and search! Features easy playlist-building and change-able fonts and colors for personalization. The new record case has been developed with the input of 1000's of DJ's worldwide to provide the features you need.

Master Tempo
Allows the DJ to change the tempo of a song without changing key. Now you can speed up, or slow down your slow songs without distorting the pitch of the song. Speed up a song and make a remix without sounding like the chip monks!

Recording
FX also lets you record your mix with the easy record button. Record your mix set to WMA or MP3 at variable recording qualities. The record VRM can be set and removed while recording making it easy to load and mix songs.

Reverse Play
Spin your MP3 into reverse with the one touch reverse button. This can be applied to a song or just a loop giving you the ability to create and remix.

Sample and Loop
PCDJ FX comes with one button sample and looping. Create a loop from 1/16th to 64 beats. Unclick and let the track resume normal play position. You can also create your own loop by selection a loop in and out point.

Turntable Break
Hit the break slider and slow your track down like you stopped the turntable. Slide it back up for the slow start up effect!

Effects
FX has four cool effects to apply to your sound files. Add Echo, Chorus, Flange, and Reverb, each with four definable parameters. These parameters are controlled via four vertical sliders on each side.

The Mixer
The PCDJ FX Mixer is designed both for those who don't have an external mixer and even for those who do. This mixer section has many features including Cross-fading, Player Volume Control, Main/Cue Volume Control, Cue Mix Control, Parametric 3-Band EQ Killer, and Adjustable Compressor.

Loop Editor
The new Loop Editor Module, which combines unique loop creation and fine cue-point editing with test and correct BPM functionality. Together, this makes BPM matching certain and exporting perfect loops easier than ever.

Ripping
PCDJ FX will let the user copy music from CD to MP3, WMA and WAV formats and at definable qualities. The DB feature will populate the track names making it easy and fast to build your music collection.

PCDJ FX Software Features
Master tempo

Master key

1-button looping on the fly

Loop in loop out

3-band EQ with kills per player

Reverse play

4 FX per player

Loop editor

Compressor

Drag and drop recordcase with re-sizable fields, re-orderable fields and removable fields

Multiple waitlist support

Cueing within a fraction of a millisecond

26 cue positions per track, and up to 20 loops

Mix now button

One-button beat matching

PCDJ FX software is compatible with Windows 2000 or Windows XP

PCDJ Red Software (optional)
PCDJ RED software enables you to mix and control your music effortlessly making it ideal for any level of DJ. From beginner to professional, RED delivers high sound quality with multiple functions to boost your performance to new heights. RED allows you to create, organize and manage your MP3 files and makes music performance more enjoyable and easy to do. Mix with the virtual mixer or set up your own an external mixer with ease. Use the keyboard shortcuts and mouse to playback or connect the DAC-2 hardware controller for the total hands-on experience. RED lets you convert your CDs, tapes, and even vinyl records to a high quality MP3 or WAV file formats. RED will even calculate the BPM (beats per minute) for each song so you can pitch match with ease for the perfect blend and create loops or samples of your favorite songs to remix them on the fly. Concentrate on being a DJ instead of worrying about the mechanics of DJing. PCDJ does the hard work for you in this easy simple to use program. Thousands of DJ's of all levels and businesses worldwide have already switched to PCDJ. Make the switch and join the market leader in DJ and music technology.

PCDJ Red Software Features
All the features of PCDJ blue including: Instant Start, 2 Source MP3 Play, Pitch change and Pitch Bend, Automatic Pitch Match, Ripping, Line-in Recording, Virtual Mixer

Automatic gain control: Adjust all your files gain levels automatically to avoid having a louder or softer volume level between songs. With the Automatic Gain Control feature you'll never accidentally blast out the dance floor again! There is also an LCD read out of each songs gain level so you can adjust it manually if needed.

Dual CD Support: PCDJ can control up to two CD ROM Drives. Use PCDJ on high speed CD ROM's and play 2 songs simultaneously

Automatic BPM extraction: Don't waste your time trying to find that exact BPM, PCDJ will do it for you and will give you a song's BPM all the way to 100th of a beat! Load all your songs at night, and in the morning every song's BPM will have already been calculated for you. Use the automatic pitch match for perfect mixes every time. The unit can also automatically mix your next song on the beat.

Cue point creation: 20 exact Cue Points per track, right down to the millisecond. Write-protect cue points from being accidentally changed. Visual display of cue points to show precision in beat matching

Lopping and Sampling: Switch the Player Deck into a Sampler while the loop is playing! Fully quantized loops make for extremely advanced looping. You can even step through beats to change each loop size!

Password Protect

Built in Ripping

CD - Mixing

Gain Normalization

Auto Pilot Turntable Brake

Pitch Control

Search Engine

Auto Beatmix

Virtual Mixer

Shell Mode

Looping

Track Log

Multi Loop Jumping

Dual Soundcard Support

Loop Reverse

Cue Points

Beat Stepping

Pitch Bridging

Pitch Bend

PCDJ Red Software is compatible with Windows 95/98/2000/XP, 2000 or XP recommended zZounds is an authorized dealer of PCDJ products.