Denon DJ DN-HD2500 User Manual

Advanced Features

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Ever since a needle hit vinyl, DJs have been setting the standard for what is hot. Denon comes from that same philosophy
and passion – leading the way and creating the path for DJ evolution. That path has led to the DN-HD2500. A hard-drive
based, professional media player and controller offering a total all-in-one “nerve centre” that addresses a DJ’s ever
changing needs. Flexible and packed with features, the DN-HD2500 is built for any event where professional-quality and
flawless performance is expected. Check it out online at www.denon.dj/hd2500

Professional Media Player and Controller

DN-HD2500

• Internal 40GB Hard Disc Drive

The built-in 40GB HDD is large enough to store thousands of the

most requested songs, allowing the DN-HD2500 to be used as a

primary “plug and play” full-featured compact system or as a

backup system for DJ’s currently using laptops

(C.P.S. Systems).

• External USB Device Support

Supports multiple external USB mass storage class devices

direct or via a USB 2.0 hub (sold separately). Connect an iPod®,

Jump Drive and large USB Hard Drives for easy access to small

or extensive MP3/WAV libraries.* Simply plug in devices to obtain

powerful on-board features such as, Instant Start, Seamless Looping

Scratching and File Searching, just to name a few. *Up to 4 storage

devices can be connected at once.

• DN-D4500 / DN-D4000 Drive Support

The most popular dual CD/MP3 players, the DN-D4000 and

DN-D4500, are supported natively by the DN-HD2500 and can

be easily upgraded. The DN-HD2500 acts as a controller and

media centre with CD media, internal HDD and external devices

all available at your fingertips.

• Keyboard Support & and Intuitive File Navigation System

Supports any standard (Qwerty) USB keyboard for simplified

Playlist/Category creation and song search of: Artist, Album,

Title, Genre, Year, and BPM.

• 4 Superb Built-in Effects

Easily activate and have full parameter control with a unique

Dry/Wet mix control of the four effects: Flanger, Filter (High-Mid-

Low), Echo and world’s first Echo/Loop. Setting the mood on the

dance floor and remixing live has never been so easy.

• 3 Platter Effects

– Brake (adjustable in real-time)

– Dump (reverse sound without losing true forward time,

like a radio edit

– Reverse (plays your music backwards)

• Pitch Range and Deep Pitch Resolution

For long mix transitions that require high pitch resolution. A

.02% for the 4% pitch range and .05% for the 10/16% pitch

range as well as 24%/50%/100% ranges are also available.

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DN-HD2500

Other Features

• Playlist Creation

Powerful on-board playlist function allows you to create, edit and save
up to 3 different types of playlist categories.
– Top 40 (load Top 40 hits in this category)
– Favourite (load 99 most requested hits in this category)
– Traditional (find your playlists by name or sub category!)

• Software Upgradeable by USB

New Plug-ins are free and made available at www.denondj.com.

• Next File Function with Cross Fade World’s First!

Search for your next file by any criteria (without interrupting playback)
and crossfade seamlessly to that file for a smooth non-stop mix upon
your command. Cross fade time is user adjustable.

• Multi-Function “Touch Sensitive” Jog Disc

– File Searching
– Scratch Effect
– Pitch Bend
– Frame Search

•

4-Way BPM Counter

– Auto Beat Detection
– Manual TAP
– Manual BPM Input
– Reads MP3/WAV BPM Metadata (if available)

• Memo Function

Cue point, BPM, Pitch Setting and Range, Pitch ON/OFF, Key Adj
ON/OFF, and Seamless Loop A and B data can be stored directly to
the file for later recall.

• Key Adjust: Keeps vocals and music sounding true even when track

speed is adjusted.

• Two Hot Starts and Seamless Looping: (A1 and A2) can be made

on the fly and easily turned into Seamless Loops and used as Stutter
points as well.

• Loop A/B Trim: The A or B point for the seamless loops can be easily

adjusted on-the-fly.

•

Power On Play: Unattended playback is possible upon power up.

Each drive can be used independently for a two zone application.

• Relay Play: Unattended playback is possible between both drives.

• 2-way Pitch Bend (Jog disc or buttons)

• Large 3.8” Display

Easy-to-follow bright display provides visual text feedback of modes
and parameters making it very intuitive for first-time users to navigate
without having to read the manual.

• Quick Jump: Jump around within a track/file by precise user-adjustable

increment time steps.

• Two-Way CUE Search System: Supports traditional Denon Cueing

method as well as another popular style.

•

Fader Start (compatible with all Denon DJ Mixers).

•

Digital Outputs

• Dimensions: 19.0” (w) x 5.2” (h) x 5.0” (d)

• Preloaded Demo Music from 2-Travelers

Right Side View

Features

– Build database, edit and delete files from various drives
– Create, edit and import playlists (.xml / .m3u)
– Edit ID3 Tag information (.mp3 / .wav)
– TAP button calculates the BPM, which can be saved to

the file by a single click

– Built-In audio player to preview database files from

any location

– Prints playlists for clients

* Detailed audio specifications can be found in the owner’s manual.

Specifications are subject to change without notice for the purpose

of improvement.

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