Denon DJ Now Shipping Flagship Digital Mixer: DN-X1700
Jun 24, 2009 6:51 PM
The Denon DJ DN-X1700 digital mixer features large rubberized knobs, 60mm Alps K Series channel faders, a 45mm FLEX crossfader, color LCD, extended 24-point LED channel and output metering, and LED ring metering around the control knobs.
The Denon DJ DN-X1700 also incorporates Matrix Input Assignment with digital input and MIDI/USB audio, independent and 3-band EQ with Kill on each channel and dual independent effects processors. The two effects processors are located together, with the 3.5-inch TFT color LCD positioned directly above.
Specific parameters for each of the 11 different effects can be linked to the BPM of every track passing through the mixer. In addition to the new Beat Breaker effect, each effects processor has delay, echo, transform, flanger, filer, phaser, reverb, looping, reverse looping and pitch shift. Either one or other or both are selectable per channel, and combined effects-processor operation is available. External effects are also supported and can be easily routed through either effects block.
Each mixer channel has a discrete MIDI layer, enabling external control of various PC and Mac audio or video DJ software apps, with the LED ring indicators switching color to indicate MIDI operation. A five-pin DIN MIDI Output terminal with Start/Stop MIDI Clock action is also available. USB audio I/O extends to eight mono and four stereo in/out. Individual user settings—including those for audio, system and MIDI settings—can be exported and imported in file format and saved to a USB memory device, HDD, laptop and so forth, allowing users to export personal system settings to another DN-X1700 mixer.
In addition to the 32-bit floating-point DSP engine at the heart of the DN-X1700, Denon has equipped the DN-X1700 with 32-bit digital-analog conversion at the audio output stage. 32-bit conversion provides additional "headroom" in the conversion process, providing an analog output signal with greater resolution and frequency response.
Digital audio inputs and USB ports enable direct digital connection of CD decks, laptops, media players and the like. The included ASIO driver and application ensures low-latency from PC soundcards. The attention to sound quality extends to a low-noise discrete microphone preamp and high-power discrete headphone amplifier.
The DN-X1700’s extensive Utility mode offers various customized user settings for Audio, System, MIDI and Owner—a setting for the onboard Limiter that protects expensive speakers, amps and other gear in a club environment.
Additional features include a full complement of I/Os:
* Balanced XLR and phono analog outs
* Two USB 2.0 ports
* 5-pin MIDI Output
* Four digital ins, one digital out (44.1/48/96 kHz)
* Effects send and return
* Balanced 1/4-inch booth output
* Balanced XLR and 1/4-inch mic inputs
* Stereo phono recording outs
* Four 3.5mm Fader Starts
The Denon DJ DN-X1700 is available now. Read more about the Denon DN-X1700.
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