CDJ 2000 Nexus 2 - USB 3.0?

Hi,

Are the new CDJ 2000 Nxs2's using USB 3.0 now?

I know before it was only 2.0 but wondered if they will now read usb 3.0 sticks?

Thanks

elastic1 June 12, 2016 15:22 Answered

Official comment

All CDJs are USB2 host ports, but all USB3 devices are backwards-compatible and can be read in USB2 hosts.

There is no benefit to the CDJ having USB3 speeds as the maximum (theoretical) bandwidth of USB2 is 40MB/s, and even if you played the highest quality songs possible on four linked players all from that one USB drive, it wouldn't get close to 40MB/s.

Where USB3 is desirable for a USB device is when exporting from rekordbox; faster drives = faster write speeds = less waiting.

Pulse June 15, 2016 18:35

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yes 3.0 works now on nxs2

Hassan Safieddine June 12, 2016 17:07 0 votes

Really? I thought it was that they are usb 3.0 compatible but still only USB 2.0 speeds.

elastic1 June 12, 2016 17:10 0 votes

ah, maybe you're right, but it's good because it's more fast to export tracks on usb device from rekordbox.

Please if you can help me i have a seriously problem on my decks nxs2, emergency loops appear always when i use usb key with link, but when i use HDD with link, it appears less..

Hassan Safieddine June 12, 2016 17:13 0 votes

They are compatible like cdj2k nexus and 2k mk1.

Anastasio June 12, 2016 21:34 0 votes

Always appreciate the straight up official advice and info Pulse, thanks.

elastic1 June 15, 2016 19:47 0 votes