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Pioneer CDJ-850

Pioneer presents a new intermediate multifunctional player intended to replace CDJ-800 MK2. It has new functions which allow to use it, as all new Pioneer CDJ players, in any configuration. We are bringing to your attention pictures and official message of Pioneer Europe.

From the point of view of design, this evolution does not differ much from the previous model, however there are many differences between them.


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As compared with the previous model, Pioneer CDJ-850 can play digital files stored on USB storage devices and it incorporates RekordBox, software developed together with MixVibes team and intended to catalogue tracks, create playlists and cue and loop points. However, just as in CDJ-800, there is no effects section.

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And finally, CDJ-850 has an integrated soundcard and, thanks to HID support, it can be used in native mode with various types of mixing software. The list of software which will support this player will be available shortly. Pioneer CDJ-850 will be on sale starting from August 2010 at the official selling price of 899 Euro (including VAT).

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Pioneer’s New CDJ-850: The Perfect Springboard from Bedroom to Club

The CDJ-2000s are quickly replacing the CDJ-1000Mk3 as the industry standard player in the world’s biggest clubs, while the CDJ-900 takes root in regular clubs. The new CDJ-350 has now launched, offering the most affordable rekordboxTM compatible deck for the beginner DJ, but left a gap for semi-pro bedroom DJs and bars. Pioneer today announce the complete rekordboxTM enabled CDJ line-up with the new CDJ-850.Intentionally designed to feel and function like other CDJ models further up the range, the CDJ-850 will give that all important reassurance when turning up to a gig with other CDJ models in the booth. And just as budding DJs practiced on the CDJ-800 at home in preparation for their club gigs on the CDJ-1000, the CDJ-850 is set to become the new training ground for DJs hoping to break it on the club circuit.

Mark Grotefeld, Head Of Marketing, Pioneer DJ Europe: “The CDJ-850 is a great option for DJs wanting to familiarise themselves in home set-ups along with the infinite possibilities digital DJing developments are bringing to the artform.”

Apart from the ProDJ Link connection, the CDJ-850 inherits so many of the most exciting features from the CDJ-2000 and 900, offering major enhancements over the outgoing CDJ-800MK2.The full-size 206mm jog wheel will be familiar to all existing professional CDJ users, giving the same performance and feel as the top range products. And no matter which CDJ you play on, the browsing logic is always the same and all the work put into customizing rekordboxTM collections will be available on every player in the range. So wherever DJs play, it will always feel like home.

Jason Pook, Product Development Manager, Pioneer DJ Europe, said: “We wanted the CDJ-850 to resemble the CDJ-2000 in as many ways as possible, so that the transition between using both is as smooth as possible. This we’ve achieved, while still bringing the system in at an affordable price.”

The CDJ-850 features the same large rotary select dial as the CDJ-2000 and is the most affordable product in the range to feature the Wave display to see peaks and drops of the music. An intuitive Tag List feature allows DJs to think ahead 10, 20 or many more tracks by arranging temporary set lists on the fly. They can save this as a playlist and recall it later in rekordboxTM or use it again at the next gig. And what’s more, it’s the only player to feature Tag List editing, so you can add, remove and change the order of tracks in the list.
Adapting to all ways of working, the CDJ-850 plays music from CD, USB and PC. Despite the price point, it’s capable of playing professional 24-bit Wav and Aiff, along with MP3 and AAC music files. It can be used as a Midi controller and 24-bit soundcard for music software, and with HID capability, software companies will be quick to announce Plug&Play support.

 Main features

  • Retains most of the principal functions from the industry club-standard CDJ-2000, such as the 206mm jog dial and large screen for visual information.

  • Able to play all types of digital files, such as WAV, AIFF, MP3 etc.

  • Incorporates rekordboxTM, allowing the creation and editing of playlists pre-gig, and recalling cue and loop settings for more inventive DJing.

  • On-screen display allows for quick and easy music selection, and the wave display allows greater grasp of the dynamics of a track.

  • By connecting via the CDJ-850’s special interface (USB HID), more complex DJ software can be used without using a control disk.

  • Tag list allows registering and itemising of tracks at the touch of a button.

  • Auto beat loop function, tempo variation, CD ‘resume’ function and vibration-resistance are just some of the other additional features.

Main Specifications

Compatible Media: Music CDs, CD-R/RW, USB storage devices (such as flash memory, HDD, etc.)

Compatible Files: MP3/AAC/WAV/AIFF

USB storage compatible File Systems: FAT16, FAT32, HFS+

Frequency Performance: 4 Hz – 20 kHz

S/N Ratio: 115 dB or higher

Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.003% or less

USB Ports: USB A Port × 1, USB B Port × 1

Audio Output Terminals: AUDIO OUT (RCA)

Other Terminals: CONTROL (3.5 mm dia. mini-plug)

Audio Output Voltage: 2.0 V

Power Supply: 220-240V 50/60 HZ

Power Consumption: 21 W

Max External Dimensions: 305 mm (W) × 364.4 mm (D) × 105.5 mm (H)

Unit Weight: 3.3 kg

Included Music Management Software rekordboxTM

Compatible OS: Mac OS X (10.4.6 and later)

Windows® 7 Home Premium/Professional/Ultimate

Windows Vista® Home Basic/Home Premium/Ultimate/Business

Windows® XP Home Edition/Professional (SP2&later)

(Note: Is not compatible with Windows® XP Professional x64 edition)

Playable Files: MP3/AAC/WAV/AIFF

The CDJ-850 is available from August 2010. The suggested retail price is 899 Euros Inc, VAT. Details of Pioneer’s distribution network can be found at www.pioneerprodj.eu