Technic's SLD Z1200 and Denon DNS 5000

The Technics SL-DZ1200, the world’s first Direct-Drive Digital Turntable, looks—and more importantly feels—like spinning wax on a classic 1200. The distinctive slip surface on the 10" platter lets you spin, scratch, break, and otherwise work a track in a number of formats, including CD, MP3 and AAC. Along with its realistic vinyl feel and classic direct drive, the SL-DZ1200 also lets you store, playback, scratch and loop sampled media from a removable SD memory card. About the size of a postage stamp, these cards store all your favorite samples, songs—even whole albums. And although they won't ever be able to replace vinyl, they're a whole heck of a lot easier to carry around than a crate of records.

It looks like Technics is about to kick off a whole new era for the DJ—again.

Denon DN-S5000 Tabletop CD Player

The hot new Denon DN-S5000 offers a number "firsts" in the world of the digital DJ. Check out the "motor driven active platter" that provides the ultimate feel for true vinyl emulation. With the unique "Alpha Track" feature you can access different tracks from the same CD simultaneously. You can even "mix" the tracks. And get this, with the "Hot Disc" mode, you can eject a disc and it will still play for another 35 seconds, while you cue up your new disc.

The DN-S5000 will let you control many aspects of your performance as if you had two decks playingm, when in fact, you're only running the one. Combine two DN-S5000s and now you have a true digital powerhouse! Using the DN-X800 (connected through the built-in X-Effect Ports) you can connect two DN-S5000 and gain additional fader control, exchange Memo data and control various play modes of the two decks. An array of digital and analog inputs/outputs, as well as numerous dedicated controls make this a super hot ticket! Add one or two to your system and see why Denon is an industry leader.

Features:

Motor-driven active platter for true vinyl emulation

Alpha Track (2 in 1) allows independent and simultaneous playback of another track from the same disc, mix tracks with one drive instead of 2

Hot Disc lets you eject a disc during play and have it continue for another 35 seconds, you can also loop within the Hot Disc memory

3-Way Scratch lets you apply scratch effects by selecting Main, Alpha or Sampler Track as the source

Mirror Mix lets you select the same track in Main and Alpha Track and play it after a specified time delay

Clear Scratch Disk allows you create your own custom slip mat designs

Two DN-S5000 units can be connected to a DN-X800 via the X-Effect ports and operated by the faders

Two DN-S5000 units can view each other's Memo data (when connected via the X-Effect In and Out ports)

Relay Play, Program Relay Play, Random Relay Play are possible when two DN-S5000 units are connected together

Independent digital outputs (coaxial, S/PDIF) for Main and Alpha Track

Constant digital output at 44.1kHz is possible even when Playback Speed is changed

With digital connection all effects can be output

Dedicated Alpha Track Fader Start port

Manual input of BPM values (*AUTO BPM and Manual TAP are also possible)

Switchable display of Main and Alpha Track times 100 mm long Slider for Playback Speed Control

A total of four Hot Start sounds can be played

Four seamless loops can be made

A-B Splice removes unwanted sections of a track seamlessly (2 points per track) A-B Trim/Move - The A & B points for the seamless loop, sampler loop, and splice points can easily be adjusted using the Scratch Disc

Six Stutter Cue Play Points

Two samplers (approx 15 seconds in 20Hz - 20kHz, 16-bit, 44.1kHz quality)

Recessed connecting terminals on the back panel to avoid damage

Memo Function - 5,000 Loops and Cues can be stored internally and/or copied to another DN-S5000

Memo from a DN-D9000 or DN-2600F can also be copied to a DN-S5000

Instant Start (0.2 sec)

CD-R/RW disc playback

Program/Random Play - program up to 25 tracks on a CD for playback and the programs for up to six discs can be stored in memory

Random Play of CDs loaded in both drives is also possible

Pitch Control: �4%, 10%, 16%, 24%, 100%

Shock Proof Memory - Main 16 seconds, Alpha Track 16 seconds

Size: 11.2" x 4.4" x 12.9"

Wt. 12.6 lbs.