FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts:
Jaed Arzadon, 310-952-2451 or jaed.arzadon@pioneer-usa.com
Karl Detken, 310-952-2108 or karl.detken@pioneer-usa.com

PIONEER BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN COMPUTER JOCKS AND CD JOCKS WITH THE NEW CDJ-400 DIGITAL TURNTABLE

LONG BEACH (November 7, 2007) – Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. Professional Sound and Visual Division, the leader in Pro DJ products and the innovator of the CD turntable, unveiled the latest addition to its family of CD turntables, the CDJ-400. The CDJ-400 combines a sampling of features found in the different levels of Pioneer’s CDJ series with the simplicity of a standard CD turntable, including USB1 integration and MP3 playback, MIDI support, scratching capability, scratch jog effect and a variety of looping functions.

“We’re making it versatile and easy to get more control of digital music mixing by developing products like the CDJ-400,” said Matt Dever, vice president for Pioneer’s Professional Sound and Visual Division. “We’ve made the player very affordable for DJs. The CDJ-400 is packed with features that are ideal for different levels of DJs, from the ‘newbies’ to the professional DJs who want to better manipulate their DJ computer software.”

USB Integration and MP3 Playback
The CDJ-400’s cosmetic design is simple and compact yet elegant with all of its various controls and features located directly on top of the unit. A USB port found on the face of the player allows DJs to play their MP3 music collection from a wide variety of portable music devices such as thumb drives, MP3 players or external hard drives. With the use of a multi-function selector knob/button and its large, bright, dot-matrix LCD display, locating and accessing of files from these types of music devices as well as MP3 music files on CD and CD-R/RW through the CD slot are done with a turn and press of the knob.

DJ Software Compatibility and MIDI Control
With more of today’s DJs utilizing different DJ software for their performances, the CDJ-400 is also equipped with a PC mode. In this mode, the CDJ-400 is a native controller for software such as Pioneer DJS2 computer software and SERATO® Scratch LIVE3. For example, the movement of the pitch slider on the CDJ-400 can control the pitch slider on the computer software and no timecode CD is required for audio control. The player can also act as a MIDI controller where the user can assign virtually every button on the player to trigger functions of various DJ software programs.

World’s First Scratch Jog Effect
A highlight and an advancement of the CDJ-400 is its scratching capability. In addition to traditional “vinyl” mode scratching, Pioneer implemented the World’s First Scratch Jog Effect. Three highlighted buttons, each assigned to a special effect, Bubble, Trans and Wah, creates unique scratching sound effects that can be enabled by the DJ on the fly. A “hold” button was also added to retain the different effects throughout the session or until its release, which can also be triggered at any point of play.

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Additional features in the CDJ-400 include:

• Digital Loop functions: A variety of loops can be created for additional audio effects
o Beat Loop: Automatically creates four beat loop based on the beats per minute (BPM) of music currently being played
o Loop Divide: Rhythmically divides the loop in halves to create different patterns
o Hot Loop: Restarts the loop seamlessly from its entry without interruption of the music
• Digital Jog Break: In CD mode the CDJ-400 contains three effects, Jet, Roll and Wah, which further enhances the audio by simply rotating the jog dial. The same buttons for the Scratch Jog Effect are assigned to the Digital Jog Break which are accessible at any point of play
• Tempo Control: Four tempo modes, ±6％, ±10％, ±16％ and WIDE4, provide additional speed control with a resolution of 0.02% in the 6% range
• Cue/Loop Points: Up to 10 cue/loop points per disc, for up to 920 discs can be stored in memory
• Jog Indicator: A break in the red halo illumination around the jog wheel provides instantaneous feedback to the DJ
• Customizable Jog Wheel: The top of the jog wheel can be removed enabling the user to add their own customized image
• Digital Output: A digital output is available for a direct connection for clearer sound to a connected mixer
• Resume Function: The function takes effect if a CD is ejected accidentally. Once the DJ re-inserts the disc, it automatically starts playing from exactly the point where it stopped

The CDJ-400 will be available in January 2008 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of $750.00.

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 www.PioneerProDj.com.
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™.

PIONEER is a registered trademark of Pioneer Corporation.
Serato is a registered trademark of Serato Audio Research
1　Player supports mass storage-class USB memory, but may not support playback of all USB devices or provide sufficient electrical power for them. The player cannot play copyright-protected files
2　Controls DJS using version 1.5 (update scheduled for January 2008) or later versions. For further details, visit http://www.proDJnet.com/support/ (launch scheduled for early December 2007)
3 Support for the CDJ-400 will be included in Serato Scratch LIVE in early 2008. Serato Scratch LIVE software is not included with the
CDJ-400. More DJ software applications pending from other companies, but Pioneer may not guarantee performance of software on
user’s PCs.
4　WIDE mode not available on MP3 files
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CDJ-400 Specifications:
Disc Type CD, CD-R/RW, MP3
Compatible Media USB memory (FAT format, MP3)
Output Terminals Audio Out (RCA), Digital Out (Coaxial)
Other Terminals Control (3.5 mm mini plug)
Power Requirements 120 V (60 Hz)
Power Consumption 17 Watts
Weight 5.95 Lbs
Dimensions 8.54 (W) x 11.66 (D) x 4.2 (H) in
Frequency Response 4 Hz to 20 kHz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 115dB or greater (JEITA)
Distortion 0.006% (JEITA)


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WE NEED PIC'S!!!

oh right the pic's didn't come up first time.

Do you think this might suck sales from the cdj200?

Karl I need a price, and 3 at my door next week.

I don't think it will, for those who want a less-expensive, less-feature-loaded player (perhaps as a backup unit), the CDJ-200 will still be a perfect purchase.

I have waited for this announcement for some time. Mostly to see the price. It will go for 750. I just want to know If now the cdj 800 mk2 is going to be upgraded like this or if the price is going to drop on the 800 mk2. I am looking to get another cdj to go with my 800 mk2 and was wondering if i should just hang on a little longer or if i should go pick one of these units up because they are around the same price.

wow, this thing is badass!
$750 it a little much for it though.

Is Vinyl mode the same as on a 1000/800? I.e. is it touch sensative?

Guys, please remember the MSP is $750. MAP will be far less.

That sure is a nice laptop

LOL - yeah, I have no idea wtf that is.

I'm totally buying these things. Wikkid cool.

-r-

The player is insane. once again puioneer has delivered the goods and much more.... Way to go guys!

Loop Divide sounds interesting...

Any videos of this machine working yet?

so, a friend of mine brought a valid point last night: if you got 2 of these, you basically need 2 usb keys or hard drives or whatever usb media you are using....

I think the point of the USB connection (for HD's) is that you can use it in a pinch. The other point I thought of right away was that you'll need 2 USB ports on your machine to be free to use 2 of them to control software, which kind of sucks on a machine with only 3 USB ports. And I'm willing to bet that running them through a USB hub won't make them happy.

I guess we'll have to wait and see what the official word is. I think Pio needs to come up with some form of "concentrator hub" that doesn't screw things up like a normal hub so that a) you can use 1 HD/stick for both players and so that b) both players can be connected to 1 port on the computer.

-r-

My answer to that is if you're already using a hard drive for your digital library, if you don't already have a second copy, you're asking for problems.

LOL - well there is that. But now you need a THIRD drive. 'cause if you have 2 working drives, you STILL want a backup.

Not like it matters, storage is teh cheap.

-r-

Nah cuz you have two ... and if one fails, you immediately dupe the other!

Outside a Oakie drink dispenser ( joke he made about the 1000 not making drinks ), these players have it all. the spot that they will not fill in is the club DJ who is set on the size of the 1000 and DVJ. if your new to it or mobile and looking to upgrade to some solid all around players with ghreat media control; then these are for you....

I'll check with DD and KK about a vid. Maybe I'll drive up to LBC and make one...