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The New Denon DNHS5500 is a table top single media player with an optional built in hard drive or CD drive and doubles as a MIDI controller and soundcard too. Using Denon's high power direct drive motor found in their DNS3500, the new DNHS5500 has the feel of a real turntable or a familiar CD deck.

The DNHS5500 is a groundbreaking portable DJ instrument that provides working DJs with a host of leading-edge features and enhanced creative flexibility. The DN-HS5500 literally gives users "two decks in one" offering independent dual deck-like operation, with separate audio outputs from decks 1 and 2.

"Two Decks in One" Provides Twice the Creative DJ Power
Key to the DN-HS5500’s breakthrough flexibility and utility is that it literally doubles the capabilities and creative options of a single-deck unit by offering DJs an elegant single component solution, with the power to easily operate decks #1 and #2 simultaneously with the flip of a button. Each of the DN-HS5500’s two decks provides full access to all available features as well as all connected outboard devices and music library. Another key advancement is that when used as a MIDI controller each of the DN-HS5500’s two decks can fully control two players from a DJ’s favorite software, such as PCDJ/Reflex LE, Serato Scratch LIVE, Traktor, Virtual DJ, etc.

Tomorrow’s DJ Technology Today: The Breakthrough Modular HDD/CD Option! Another of the DN-HS5500’s industry-leading characteristics is its breakthrough Modular HDD/CD Option. With this powerful and unique design, DJ’s now have full control over their internal hardware preference by choosing the Denon optional (BU5501) Slim-type CD-ROM drive or a standard PATA-type 2.5" laptop size Hard Drive as the secured "internal" source playback. When coupled with the DN-HS5500’s cutting-edge 2-deck capability, DJs now have access to a host of heretofore unimagined media advantages. Built-in USB Audio Internal 24-Bit Processing adds to the advanced performance capabilities of the DN-HS5500, which encompasses its own USB audio interface (sound card), eliminating the hassle of sourcing one – and spending additional money. In addition, thanks to a special D-Sync function, users can add even more creative power by linking two DN-HS5500 players together via a single RJ45 cross-cable (not included) for MASTER/REMOTE operation. This easy operation enables the DJ to make all peripheral connections to a single player while having full control of music devices from either side.

Innovative "Spinning" Turntable Style MIDI Controller with Control of DJ Software
The innovative Denon DN-HS5500 is a "spinning" turntable style MIDI Controller with Sound Card that gives users the advanced capability of controlling various DJ MAC/PC application software. In addition to its ability to interface and control external Hard drives, iPods and other connected music devices, it offers an extensive palette of special effects and features. Most notably, DJs have access to three separate platter effects, including Brake (adjustable in real time), Dump (reverse sound without losing true forward time, like a radio edit), and Reverse, which plays your music backwards as the platter spins backwards. In addition, DJs have access to 5 superb built-in DSP effects, making it easy to build the mood on the dance floor. DJs can easily activate and have access to full parameter adjustments with a unique Dry/Wet mix control of the effects, including Flanger, Filter (High-Mid-Low), Echo, Tail Echo and amazing Echo Loop.


Another useful function is Denon DJ’s exclusive "Mirror Mix" feature, which is like having two copies of the same track while juggling the mixer’s crossfader back and forth with the other track being slightly delayed. Delays are adjustable from 1/8, ¼, ½. 1/1, and 2/1. In addition, the unit’s Play List Creation and Hot List: function lets you cerate, edit and save up to 3 different types of Playlist categories. Other features include an advanced support for three types of keyboard, Intuitive File Navigation, Pitch Range and Deep Pitch Resolution and more.

Features:

2 Decks in 1
One of the most riveting features of the DN-HS5500 is its independent Dual Deck-like operation with separate audio outputs. Deck 1 & Deck 2 can be operated simultaneously by a simple flip of a button, offering twice the power & creativity in a single deck. Each Deck layer has full access to all the available features as well as your connected devices & music library. Additionally, when used as a MIDI controller each Deck layer can fully control 2 players from your favorite DJ software such as, PCDJ/Reflex LE, Serato Scratch LIVE, Traktor...etc.

High Torque Direct Drive Motor & Spinning Platter Design
Denon’s proprietary 12-pole Direct Drive brushless motor design is keeping the art of the 110-year old turntable alive & true to its native feel, delivering instant full rotation speed with a powerful 2.5 kg/cm of start-up torque within 0.5 seconds for true turntable reaction and response. DJs can perform freely as if they were using a genuine analog turntable. Platter rotation can be changed from 33 to 45 R.P.M. for comfort.

Modular HDD
By this powerful and unique design, the DJ is now in full control over their nternal hardware preference by choosing your own 2.5" laptop size *Hard Drive to store your Library as the secured "internal" source playback. The 2.5" HDD easily mounts to a removable caddy accessible from the front panel.

External USB Device Support
Got a portable music collection stored on external USB media? No problem…the DN-HS5500 can support multiple external USB mass storage class devices direct or via a USB 2.0 hub (sold separately). Connect your, iPod®, Jump Drive, and large USB Hard Drives for easy access to your small or extensive mp3/wav libraries. Simply plug these devices into the DN-HS5500 to obtain the powerful on-board features such as, Instant Start, Seamless Looping, Scratching and File Searching, just to name a few. Supported File Formats: MP3 & WAV *Up to 4 storage devices can be connected at once. *Mass Storage Class iPods only

MIDI Interface Controller (PC/MAC)
The DN-S5500 is more than just player, it’s also designed to interface & control a variety of popular DJ programs that supports USB MIDI in/out interface, either by user custom mapping or direct native support by the software vendor. Control your favorite DJ software or your hard disk full of music all from one clever player.

USB Audio Internal 24-Bit Processing
Most DJ MIDI controllers on the market today don’t include an internal sound card. The DN-HS5500 encompasses its own USB Audio interface (sound card) which eliminates the hassle to source one and spend additional money. The internal power supply delivers optimum electrical specifications, resulting in best possible audio quality & performance, featuring industry leading Burr Brown (a product of TI) 24 bit DAC processing for superior output audio fidelity. USB Audio interface includes 2-Channel Stereo output pair, 44.1kHz sampling ranges and low latency ASIO / OSX Core Audio support

D-Sync
Two DN-HS5500 players can be linked together by a single RJ45 cross-cable for MASTER / REMOTE operation. This EASY operation enables the DJ to make all their peripheral connections to a single player while having full control of your music devices from either side. The REMOTE Player has independent access to all connected devices including use of the keyboard function.

5 Superb Built-in DSP Effects
Building the mood of your dance floor and remixing live has never been so easy with our on-board effects. Easily activate and have full parameter adjustments with a unique Dry/Wet mix control of the effects: Flanger, Filter-(High-Mid-Low), Echo, Tail Echo and amazing Echo Loop.

And many more features...