Pioneer DJ DJM-900nexus Features

DJM-900nexus

4-Channel Professional DJ Mixer

Main Features

• Multitude of effects including 3 new sound
Color Effects and 2 new Beat Effects

• Quickly access and manipulate the
parameters of each beat effect with the new
X-Pad control

• Supreme sound quality: Built-in 24bit/96kHz
high performance soundcard

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• Versatile connection: Pro DJ Link to connect
up to 4 CDJ-2000s/900s or rekordbox™
software

• Top panel USB connector for DVS software

• High performance channel faders

DJM-900nexus

4-Channel Professional DJ Mixer

PRO DJ LINK

USB CONNECTOR

SOUND COLOR FX

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FEATURES

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Multitude of Effects

DJM-900nexus features a variety of advanced sound effects that allow DJs to have more
creative expressions while mixing their music. Three new Sound Color FX, two Beat Effects
and an X-Pad control were added to the mixer to enhance the user’s performance.

• Sound Color FX - The DJM-900nexus includes Space, Dub Echo and Gate/Comp in
addition to Filter, Crush and Noise for its Sound Color FX.

• Beat Effect - A total of 13 effects, including two new ones called Spiral and Melodic,
can be added by the user at any time.

• X-Pad - A touch screen control bar that enables quick access, control, and manipulation
of the thirteen built-in beat effects. With a touch and/or slide of the X-Pad control, the
user can change the parameters of each effect for further creativity in performances.

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Supreme Sound Quality

• Built-in 24bit/96kHz High Performance USB Soundcard - Pioneer developed an
onboard USB soundcard that can simultaneously handle input and output audio signals
from up to four (4) stereo sources through a single USB port
or Mac, the settings utility tool can be used to customize the mixer’s output signal path

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. Once connected to a PC

to suit various purposes, such as DJ play, song recording or production2.

• Sound quality design - The DJM-900nexus is equipped with the same audio input and
output circuits as Pioneer’s flagship DJM-2000 to achieve the most accurate audio
reproduction from connected sources. The 32-bit digital to analog converter supports
all outputs of the mixer, including the master audio outputs, booth outputs as well as
headphones.

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Versatile Connection

• PRO DJ LINK - Via an Ethernet (LAN) cable, the mixer can quickly link to the CDJ-2000
and CDJ-900 players or a computer running Pioneer’s rekordbox™ software. The
built-in quantize mode compensates for Beat Effect operation timing errors
automatically, so effects are matched perfectly.

• TRAKTOR™ Functionality - Using a USB connection with a PC or Mac, the four decks
(players) inside TRAKTOR can be connected simultaneously with the mixer, enabling

SPECIFICATIONS

Number of channels ............. .........................................................................................4 audio channels, 2 mic channels

Input ports ........................................................................CD/LINE x 6 (RCA), PHONO x 2 (RCA), DIGITAL IN x 4 (COAXIAL),

............................................................................. MIC x 2 (XLR & 1/4 inch PHONE dual purpose x 1, 1/4 inch PHONE x 1)

Output ports .........................................................MASTER OUT x 2 (RCA x 1, XLR x 1), BOOTH OUT x 1 (1/4 inch PHONE),

........... HEADPHONE MONITOR OUT x 1 (top surfaace 1/4 inch PHONE x 1), REC OUT x 1 (RCA), DIGITAL OUT x 1 (COAXIAL)

Other ports ........................................... SEND x 1 (1/4 inch PHONE), RETURN x 1 (1/4 inch PHONE), MIDI OUT x 1 (5P DIN),

............................................................................................................................................USB B port x 1, LINK port x 1

Sampling rate .......................................................................................................................................................96 kHz

D/A converter ........................................................................................................................................................ 32 bit

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X-PAD

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BEAT EFFECTS

enhanced flexibility with the software. In addition, the mixer is also TRAKTOR SCRATCH3
certified for TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO / DUO 2, allowing scratch control functionality
when using a time code disc4.

• Time Code Output - Through its USB port, the mixer can output time code disc signals
for DVS (Digital Vinyl System) software5 when used with a Pioneer CDJ player or analog
record player. DJ play using DVS software can be done without difficult and complicated
connections6.

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Additional Features

• High performance channel faders - The slide mechanism supports the fader knobs
with two metal shafts for both longevity and smooth operability. Furthermore, the new
mechanism’s design minimizes the effects of moisture or dust particles on the mixer’s
performance capabilities.

• Integrated input selector - Enables users to simultaneously switch channel inputs
from CD/LINE, DIGITAL, PHONES, USB.

• USB Connection Indicators - The DJM-900nexus is equipped with a “USB connection
indicator” to display the status of soundcard and PC or Mac communications as well as
a “USB audio input indicator” to display audio inputs from a PC or Mac.

• Industry’s First MIDI Signal Output7 - The DJM-900nexus features the industry’s first
musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) signal output that changes at beat-by-beat
intervals. The mixer also includes a “MIDI LFO function” to control external devices such
as effecters.

• Switching 3-Band EQ/Isolator - Each channel of the mixer is equipped with a
switchable 3-band EQ (+6dB to -26dB) and 3-band Isolator (+6dB to -∞dB).

• P-LOCK Fader Cap - Keeps the fader channel and crossfader knobs (caps) locked
preventing them from physically slipping off during use.

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Compatible with both Windows and MacOS. When operated with Windows, 3 or more stereo terminals can be allocated only if ASIO compatible

software is used

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Installation of the driver and settings utility software from the included CD-ROM to a PC or Mac is required to use the USB soundcard functionality

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TRAKTOR SCRATCH can be used without connecting a soundcard

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A CD/record containing prerecorded time code for the purpose of controlling DVS software

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DJ software for playing music files stored on a PC or Mac matched to the playback location and playback tempo of the time code disc

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Not compatible with Scratch LiveTM made by Serato

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As a DJ mixer. February 2011 current, Pioneer study

A/D converter ........................................................................................................................................................ 24 bit

Frequency response ..................................................................................................................................20 Hz - 20 kHz

Total Harmonic Distortion ratio .................................................................................................................. 0.004% or less

S/N ratio .....................................................................................................................................107 dB or greater (LINE)

Head room ............................................................................................................................................................19 dB

Power source..........................................................................................................................................120 V AC (60Hz)

Power consumption ................................................................................................................................................ 42 W

Maximum Dimensions (W x D x H in inches) ..............................................................................................13 x 16.1 x 4.2

Unit weight .........................................................................................................................................................15.7 lbs

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