DN-D6000

Profesional Dual CD/MP3 Player

Advanced Features

MP3 Playback: fully supports, - MP3 Seamless Looping w/B Point Trim - MP3 Scratching - MP3 Hot Starts- MP3 Effects - C.B.R & V.B.R. encoding up to 320 kbps - ID3 Tags, displays: (Title, Artist, Album) - MP3 File Search System (locate your files by name fast and easy) Next Track Function w/Cross Fade Storing hundreds of your favorite MP3s on one disc is great. But what if you want play other files from the same disc back to back? Well, with our world's first Next Track Reserve function, you can search for a song by name and cross fade seamlessly to that file for a smooth non-stop mix. * The crossfade time is user adjustable. ** Also available for CD audio discs as well. 15 Second On-Board Sampler, with edit options: Pitch, B-Trim, Volume control, 3-Way playback (Loop/Single/All) 3 Way BPM Counter AUTO BPM, Manual TAP and Manual BPM value is also possible. 4 Built-in Effects You can activate the Effector function by selecting one of the 4 effects: Flanger, Filter (High-Mid-Low), Echo and worlds first Echo/Loop. 3 Platter Effects Drag-Start, Brake & Reverse effects can be used for MP3 or CD audio discs.

Other Features

Seamless Loop: Two seamless loops are available. (CD or MP3) Hot Start Two Hot Starts(A1 and A2) can be made on the fly and used as a stutter point as well. (CD or MP3) CD TEXT support (with scrolling display for long names) Power On Play Unattended playback is possible upon power up. Great for restaurants, bars and nightclubs at opening time. Relay Play Unattended playback is possible between both drives. Great for cocktail hour or during dinner time at banquet halls. CD Memo function Cue point, Playback Pitch & Range, Pitch ON/OFF, Key Adj ON/OFF, and Seamless Loop A and B data can be stored for later recall. 70mm Scratch Disc with: - Scratch Control - Pitch Bend & Platter Hold - Scan &Frame Search - Customizable paper slipmats is possible under the removable clear scratch disc
Pitch Control * CD: 4% (0.02% step), 10% (0.1% step), 16% (0.1% step), 24% (0.1% step), 50% (0.5% step), 100% (1.0% step) * MP3: 4% (0.02% step), 10% (0.1% step), 16% (0.1% step) Pitch Bend 32% (when variable pitch range is 4, 10, 16 or 24%) 99% (when variable pitch range is 50,100%) Key Adjust (=Master Tempo): +100% / -99% max EOM (Flashes the status time bar when the track is about to end) Shock-Proof Memory: 20 sec (CD), 100sec.(MP3) Large Fluorescent Tube Display with Dot Matrix text support 2-Way Fast Search/Manual Search (buttons or scratch disc) Quick Jump: We made searching fast & easy. You can now jump around within a track with precise user adjustable increment time steps. Instant Start (0.02sec) CD-R/RW Disc Compatible Fader Start Control terminal (compatible with all Denon DJ mixers) Digital Outputs Constant Digital Output at 44.1 kHz is present when using all functions. Software Upgradeable by CD-ROM disc *Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Specifications General Type Audio Channels Sampling Frequency Frequency Response Analog outputs Total Harmonic Distortion S/N ratio Channel Separation Transfer and connector Output level Digital output Transfer and connector Signal format Power supply Power Consumption Dimensions Player unit Remote control unit (RC-D60) Weight Player unit Remote control unit Standard Accessories Pin connected cord Remote connecting cable Dual CD/MP3 Player 2 channels (Stereo) 44.1 kHz (Normal Pitch) 20 Hz - 20 kHz (1 kHz, 0 dB playback) 0.01% 95 dB 85 dB Unbalanced, RCA connector 2.0 Vrms, 10 kohm Coaxial SPDIF IEC958, Type II AC120 V, 60 Hz (USA) AC230V 25 W 482 (W) x 88 (H) x 252 (D) mm 19.0 (W) x 3.5 (H) x 9.9 (D) inch 482(W) x 132 (H) x 60 (D) mm 19.0 (W) x 5.2 (H) x 2.4 (D) inch 6.3 kg, 13.9 lbs 2.4 kg, 5.3 lbs 2 pair 1 pc (3 m, 9.84 ft)
Customizable Preset functions 1. AUTO CUE: ON*/OFF 2. NEXT TRACK FADE TIME: OFF/1/2*/3 sec. 3. SCRATCH STROKE: Short*/Long 4. SCRATCH DELAY TIME: OFF*/Delay1/Delay2/Delay3 5. JUMP TIME: 10*/20/30/60 sec. 6. PITCH RANGE: 4/ 10*/16/24 sec. 7. EOM : OFF/10*/15/20/30/60/90 sec. 8. TOTAL TIME DISPLAY: ON/OFF* 9. FADER: PLAY/CUE*/Play/Pause 10. POWER ON PLAY: ON/OFF* 11. PITCH: Pitch On*/Key adj On/Pitch Off 12. SINGLE/CONTINUOUS: SINGLE/CONTINUOUS/SINGLE PLAY LOCK* 13. ELAPSED/REMAIN: ELAPSED*/REMAIN 14. RELAY MODE: Relay ON/Relay OFF* 15. MEMO ALL CLEAR: YES/NO* 16. VERSION DISPLAY 17. PRESET CLEAR: YES/NO* * : Default
D&M Professional Europe. Chiltern Hill, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, Bucks, SL9 9UG, UK Tel: +44 (0)Fax: +44 (0)www.d-mpro.eu.com/dnd6000

Dual CDP Elevates MP3 Activity
Denons DN-D6000 Dual CD/MP3 Player makes computerless MP3 DJing more enticing
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that they cant be. Denons CD players have always been known for their rugged construction and durability. Are these new technological advances and renements enough to keep Denon ahead of the pack? We shall see. OUT OF THE BOX With robust, all-metal construction, easy to read graphics and a bright LED display, along with feel-oh-so-good buttons and dials, I was instantly at home. After applying some AC, the slot-loading drawers quickly inhaled my discs, automatically cued up the tracks, and calculated the BPMs. With instant start, the tunes were immediately spinning, and I put the machine through all of the normal paces. I tested out the track search, cue point settings, tempo adjustment with key control, and the other standard features. All were easily executed by the Denon unit. For those times when you really want to mix it up, the 6000 provides four built-in effects to get your groove on, including anger, lter/cut, echo, and a Denon exclusive, echo/loop. All of these effects are tweakable, usable, and sound great. These high quality, easy-tomaster features will inspire experimentation and help you build your mixing style. The player also includes a bounty of turntable effects for vinylizing your digital audio, including drag-start, brake, and reverse. The slick 70-mm scratch disc, although small, has a nice feel for manipulating all of the platter functions, and holds down triple duty as a scratch, scan and frame search control. You can even customize the mini turntable slip mats with your own logo. Wont the girls be impressed?
s technology marches relentlessly forward, I nd myself asking, Do I have to jump into a completely new platform to continue meeting my DJ needs? Or, can tried-and-true technology evolve to incorporate desirable new functionality, while retaining a familiar, time-tested feel? For instance, when compared to using standard CD players, switching to a computer-based system might seem tempting. In my opinion, however, until someone comes up with a hardware interface that is as responsive as a traditional CD player, there is still plenty of room in the DJ universe for CD players especially when they incorporate some of the key new features of software-based systems. Plus, the last time I checked, my computer was still making me say lots of bad words and was still crashing. If you think the crowds reaction is bad when a CD skips, just imagine what could happen when your computer-based DJ system quits in the middle of the wedding. A major technological shortcoming of most dual CD players is the inability to play MP3 audio and display ID tag information. A newer CDP should also be able to not only play MP3s but affect them in ways that have previously been unavailable in hardwarebased solutions. Enter Denons new DN-D6000, their latest entry in the dualCDP eld in which theyve been a long-time leader. With this worthy successor of the popular DN-2600F, Denon has taken another step in CD player evolution, making it possible to use MP3s in just about every way that regular CD tracks are utilizedplus some other ways
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START ME UP With the hot start keys, its easy to set two instant hot starts from any point on the disc. These controls also work as stutter starts and can also be looped. The B point can be trimmed down to a single frame. For the club DJ within you, the DN-D6000 lets you record high-quality samples, up to 15 seconds long. Grabbing samples is quick, and they can be looped or reversed, with variable volume and pitch. This unit is a veritable tweakers paradise. Or, for the hands-off approach, a handy relay-play function will alternate playback between the two decks while you take advantage of the wedding buffet. And how about this: power-on-play, a great feature for the technologically challenged, i.e., bar owners and banquet managers. With power-on-play activated, as soon as the CD player is switched on it begins to play (duh). If they could only remember to turn it on. From gig to gig, of course, your play list is repetitive, and you are always performing the same monotonous tasks, from setting tempos to cueing tracks. Now, with 1000 memory points, this machine automatically takes care of all of those boring tasks. Spending some quality time with the DN-D6000 certainly reveals its quality heritage, as the machine responds instantly and is easy to master with minimal attention paid to the manual. BELOW THE SURFACE Digging a little further into the unit reveals a great customizable preset palette. This allows personalization of over a dozen parameters, including pitch range, display settings, and a whole host of other goodies that you can use to really make this rig your own. Along with normal audio output connectors, a constant digital output (44.1kHz) is available when using all of the functions. In the past, getting a digital signal was not always possible while using the CD players various functions. Fader-start capability is also at the ready. A 20-second shockproof playback memory (for standard CDs; see below for more on how this relates to MP3s) protects the ow of your mix from disruption. And the DN-D6000 provides an insurance policy against the future with software upgradeability via CD-ROM. These items round out a great feature setbut wait, theres more

MP3 tags) Just imagine: If youre used to carrying around thousands of CDs, you can now carry around perhaps 50 or 100. Thats very cool, especially for mobile jocks. INNOVATIVE MEDIA MANIPULATION Taking music management a step further, Denons engineers creatively solved a problem that arises when you squeeze your music library onto just a few CDs: back-to-back playback of tracks on the same CD. The solution is called the next track button. This ingeniously lets you search the CD while its already playing, and enables an instant seamless cross-fade to any track on the same disc. The way it automatically crossfades is adjustable. This simple yet innovative feature works well, and will save a lot of real world mixing headaches with track-packed discs. Applying all of the other effects and features of the DN-D6000 to MP3s was seamless and easy. The audio effects, hot starts, looping, BPM counter, sampling, and pitch control were all available and sounded great with the MP3s. The shock memory is even increased up to 100 seconds while playing this format. The DN-D6000 supports MP3s encoded in CBR and VBR from 32 to 320 kbps. (Depending on the encoding rate of your les, there are a few minor limitations in terms of the units performance. These are noted in the manual and are mostly limited to search speed, memory function, and few other minor issues.) For me, this machinewith its ability to handle MP3s without the need for an expensive yet fragile computercould be just the ticket to access the power and ease of the pervasive MP3 format. Its a piece of hardware that delivers great performance along with intuitive operation. Go to www.denondj.com for more information on the DN-D6000, as well as some great product demos, downloads, and other cool DJ features. If youve got questions, comments, or want to donate your old, outdated Macintosh ampliers, e-mail Jammin Jim atjkerins@rochester.rr.com. Denon DN-D6000 MSRP: $1,099 Denon DJ (D&M Professional) 1100 Maplewood Dr. Itasca, IL 60143 Tel: 630-741-0330 / 866-405-2154 www.denondj.com
MP3 ME Lets be realistic: we all have hundreds, if not thousands of MP3s, and until recently, it has been a challenge to manage and play them, and nearly impossible to mix and manipulate them like regular CD tracks. This is where the DN-D6000 really shines. Eager to exploit the CD players MP3 possibilities, I loaded the machine with an MP3 disc containing over 120 songs, and within moments they were ready to search and play. The units ability to present title, artist, and album info for all of the tracks, via its bright dot matrix display, makes dealing with MP3s on CDs realistic. A handy le search system makes alphabetically locating tracks quick and simple. (Note: The DN-D6000 supports CD TEXT discs, as well as