PIONEER NEW AUDIO/VIDEO MIXER: SVM-1000





FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts:
Jaed Arzadon, 310-952-2451 or jaed.arzadon@pioneer-usa.com
Diana Gonzales, 310-952-2401 or diana.gonzales@pioneer-usa.com

PIONEER PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE DJ MIXER
SEAMLESSLY BLENDS AUDIO AND VIDEO
SVM-1000 Transforms the Art of DJ’ing for a Complete Audio/Video Experience

LONG BEACH – (October 4, 2007) – Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. Professional Sound and Visual Division today unveiled the SVM-1000, the world’s first reference audio and video combination mixer designed for elite DJs, VJs and club venues to enhance their audio/video performance and provide their patrons and fans with an all encompassing sensory experience. In addition to mixing audio and video, the SVM-1000 mixer incorporates a built-in 11-inch LCD touch-panel display, symmetric channel layout, 4-channel audio and video inputs, Still Image Sampler and hundreds of combinations of video effects. Features and audio mixing capabilities of the SVM-1000 are similar to the industry standard Pioneer DJM-1000/800 mixers, which give DJs and VJs the creative freedom to easily build and create synchronized visual effects to accompany their audio mix for a complete entertainment encounter.

“Traditionally, the roles of DJs and VJs were separate – the DJ mixes the music while the VJ controls the visuals - their performances awkwardly coordinated with one another. With the SVM-1000 the audio and visual effects are seamlessly controlled in one master area,” said Matt Dever, vice president of sales and marketing for Pioneer’s Professional Sound and Visual Division. “Best of all, operation of audio and video mixing are done similarly to our popular DJM audio mixers making the SVM-1000 an easy transition for any DJ and/or VJ.”

The SVM-1000 mixer was designed to easily integrate into a club environment’s DJ booth due to its physical traits. The face of the mixer incorporates a “channel symmetric layout” featuring an 11-inch LCD touch panel in the center of the mixer. With a quick touch of the screen, video manipulation follows the audio with fluid transition.

SVM-1000 Features Include:
Multiple Video Blending Technology
DJs can synchronize audio and video with up to four sources simultaneously. Each of the four channels features independent fading and equalization for traditional mixing techniques. The mixer is also capable of sound-only or visual-only control for creative mixing according to the DJ/VJ style. For enhanced visuals of any mix, the cross fader is capable of various video effects such as FADE, WIPE and CHROMAKEY.

Audio Video Effect Function
An Audio Video Effect function enables the user to fully synchronize audio and video effects utilizing a built-in 11-inch touch-panel LCD display. With up to 30 built-in audio and video effects, users have the ability to quickly create exciting visual treatments orchestrated to music. When video isn’t available from a source, such as a CD, the DJ can still create a visual performance through pre-loaded graphics and images accessed from an animated on-screen icon for quick selection.
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AV Beat Effect: The mixer automatically detects the tempo of the music and synchs it with the video content. Twelve beat effects are available including Delay, Echo, Pan, Transformer, Filter, Flanger, Phaser, Reverb, Robot, Chorus, Roll and Reverse Roll which can also be combined with other visual effects such as Inverse, Edge and Hue for numerous arrangements.
AV Touch Effect: Taking advantage of the large touch-screen display, users can quickly access 12 touch effect patterns including Ripple, Lens, Spot, Radiation, Cube, Block, Kaleidoscope, Twist, Zoom, Drop, Blur and Distortion. Each effect contains four parameters to create different variations on the screen.
Text Effect: Custom text messages can also be displayed to the tempo of the music in various beat-linked expressions. Six text patterns are available including Random, Zoom, Block, Rotation, Crush and Slide which can also be inputted through its built-in USB connection.

JPEG Viewer Function
The SVM-1000 lets users incorporate their own images and photos from an external memory device for use in their performance through a SD slot and USB connection. Its “Still Image Sampler” further enhances visuals by mixing images, such as logos of DJs, events or sponsors with videos or other still images with the ability to loop and play them as a slide show.

Audio and Video Quality
Audio: The mixer employs 96 kHz / 24-bit digital sampling and a 32-bit Digital Signal Processor (DSP) for the highest quality audio. The SVM-1000 integrates various features to maximize audio quality: high rigidity chassis for minimizing unnecessary vibration, dual-shield structure for eliminating digital noise and high performance / low noise power supply for clean and powerful sound.
Video: The video signal input through the Analog to Digital Converter is image processed at 600MHz / 32-bit / 4800MIPS (Million Instructions per Second) to maintain high dynamic range and minimized noise resulting in accurate and clear visuals.

Other Performance Features Include:
Video Trim: Enables adjustment of brightness for each input video channel
Video EQ: Assignment of video parameters such as RGB, contrast, hue or saturation allows equalization and synchronization of audio and video
Fader Start: Allows the cross fader to start other Pioneer players
Fully Assignable MIDI: Control of external MIDI equipment such as effectors or DJ/VJ computer software
Video Monitor Select: One touch on-screen video selection

The SVM-1000 will be available in February 2008 with a manufacturers suggested retail price of $5,999.

Pioneer offers a complete line of professional DJ equipment through its Professional Sound and Visual Division. Their DJM, CDJ and DVJ Professional DJ equipment are known for their high quality sound and reliability and considered the industry standard at clubs, studios, mobile rigs and homes around the world. For more information, visit http://www.PioneerProDj.com.



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Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. is headquartered in Long Beach, California, and its U.S. Web address is www.pioneerelectronics.com. Its parent company, Pioneer Corporation, is a leader in optical disc technology and a pre-eminent manufacturer of high-performance audio, video and computer equipment for the home, car and business markets. The company focuses on four core business domains including Blu-ray Disc and DVD, display technologies, navigation and Digital Network Entertainment™.


Specifications
Model Name SVM-1000
Channel 4
Audio Input Terminal DVD/LINE x 6 (RCA),
PHONO x 2 (RCA),
DIGITAL IN x 2 (COAXIAL),
MIC x 2 (XLR & ¼-inch, also be used as PHONE x 1, ¼-inch PHONE x 1)
Output Terminal MASTER OUT x 2　(RCA x 1, XLR x 1),
BOOTH OUT x 1　(¼-inch PHONE),
HEADPHONE MONITOR OUT x 1　(TOP PANEL ¼-inch PHONE x 1),
REC OUT x 1　(RCA),
DIGITAL OUT x 1　(COAXIAL)
Other Terminal MIDI OUT x 2 (5 pin DIN x 1, USB x 1),
CONTROL (3.5 mm MINI JACK) x 4
Sampling Rate 96 kHz
A/D, D/A Converter 24-bit
Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.005% or less
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 105 dB (LINE)
Head Room 19 dB
Video
Input Terminal
DVD/VIDEO x 10　(COMPOSITE RCA)
S-VIDEO x 4　(S1/S2)
Output Terminal MASTER OUT x 4
(COMPOSITE RCA x 1, COMPOSITE BNC x 1, COMPONENT BNC x 1, S1/S2 x 1), MONITOR OUT x 2　(COMPOSITE RCA x 1, S1/S2 x 1)
Other Terminal VIDEO SYNC OUT x 4　(BNC)
Other Terminal USB, SD
Power Requirements AC 120V (60 Hz)
Power Consumption 58W
Dimensions (without package) 500 mm (W) x 412 mm (D) x 202mm (H)
Weight 12.8 kg

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Pioneer_KaraokeKarl,

Wow, Finally.. What a nice little thing

First question..

Do i still need my PAL/NTSC converters on my X1 or can this Videomixer convert the signal?

Awesome

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suggested retail price of $5,999.

Damn, I had to sell a Kidney to get the DVJ-X1's, I can't imagine what I have to sell to get this.

Seriously, what a sharp piece of gear!!!

Hey guys this mixer is amazing! When you get your hands on it you will freak! It has everything you ever wanted in a audio/video mixer and then some.

DJ Kris P.

Tom - just one nut, the left one.

This is a sexy machine! Too bad theres only 2 digital ins..what do you do if you have 4 dvjs

Welcome to the future... For those who ask when is Pioneer going to release a Vid mixer; the answer is NOW...

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Originally posted by djjay:
For those who ask when is Pioneer going to release a Vid mixer; the answer is NOW...

Well...actually February

Yes February, but to all the naysayers and doubters; metaphorically it's sort of a NOW thing...

BTW, are you all seeing the USB port and SD card slot!!!!!!!

Pioneer_KaraokeKarl :

Do you know anything about the Video part in the mixer? If i still need to use the converters between NTSC/PAL with my X1's?

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Originally posted by djstefan:
Pioneer_KaraokeKarl :

Do you know anything about the Video part in the mixer? If i still need to use the converters between NTSC/PAL with my X1's?

I'll get back to you after I ask Japan

First off, hats off to Pioneer to creating a video mixer that will allow many, many users to step up. I look forward to seeing it in person. Will it be in Atlantic City?

OK, so here's the bad thing about it. V'4's and other video mixers can only be used after the video's are mixed, unless you want to use up an audio channel for video inputs.

I would have liked to see individual outputs for all 4 channels AS WELL as one summed output.

I am using the korg entrancer and modul8 so the ability to lay down multiple images while mixing A <> B videos is now gone with this unit. To do all of this with 3 X1's I do need 2 V-4's, but this configuration allows me complete access as to what video goes where.

Anyways, just a quick thought.

Justin Allen

Having individual outs for each channel is redundant to the multiple outs on each player.

Pulse,

I agree with that...but if you wanted to lay down a superimposed logo over your existing videos that are playing you would either be getting a double image (your image and the SVM-1000 image) OR you would be running your summed SVM-1000 image to a V-4 (or other video mixer) adn adding to that.

The problem with that configuration is that you would be double mixing your final video.

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Originally posted by djstefan:
Pioneer_KaraokeKarl :

Do you know anything about the Video part in the mixer? If i still need to use the converters between NTSC/PAL with my X1's?

SVM has a switch of "NTSC" or "PAL" in the Hardware Setup.

But you can use ONLY NTSC signal if you select "NTSC". And only PAL if you select "PAL".

Karl,

Is there a chance to post the software screens..or failing that, when do you think the user guide will be available.

Now, having said that I fully understand that these would change before release...but it would be nice to see where it was heading.

Justin

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Originally posted by VJ Justin Allen:
Pulse,

I agree with that...but if you wanted to lay down a superimposed logo over your existing videos that are playing you would either be getting a double image (your image and the SVM-1000 image) OR you would be running your summed SVM-1000 image to a V-4 (or other video mixer) adn adding to that.

The problem with that configuration is that you would be double mixing your final video.

The combination of this mixer, the V4 and as Pulse said the multiple outputs on the players themselves.....All it takes is a little creative routing and you can do anything and not be double mixing.

1) Take the mix from the SVM to Input one on the V4.
Your Logo clean into Input two on the V4.
Blend away.
There is no double Mix.

2) Take the Logo from your device into the SVM
Mix everything in the SVM. No need for the V4

3) Use the built in JPEG reader to add your logo

K-Tel

What about HD input and output? No HDMI connections. Will you be able to trigger video or media files from a computer server?

Any schedule on demo-ing this at upcoming shows or expo's? PLEASE ADVISE.