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DJMaxG
07-04-2009, 06:25 PM
Great Unit, Rack Mountable.

Features

- 2 SD Card Slots
- Play / Pause
- Cue Button
- Jog Wheel
- Seamless Loop
- Search Knob
- Seperate Decks, RCA Out

You have the option of saving tracks into folders.


Downsides

- Supported Files, MP3 ONLY
- Turn Knob, not too benificial to navigation
- Comes Packed with American Power Supply

The Major downside from my point of view is file compatibility, as most of my digital audio files are in WAV format, much higher quality.

This is not something I would use as a primary unit, but nice little device to play around with. Great for background and backup purposes. The quality of the unit is next to nothing, tough metal, excellent value for money.

(Note : American Audio and American DJ are the same company)

Dynamic Entertainment
07-04-2009, 06:27 PM
You havent said much that we dont already know............

Corabar Steve
08-04-2009, 09:45 AM
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CRAZY K
08-04-2009, 10:30 AM
You havent said much that we dont already know............

Except as I was discussing with my DJ shop last week---IF you drop an SD card on the floor in pitch darkness it aint easy to find due to its dark colour.

Punter to another punter--err wots the DJ doing on his hands and knees on the floor behind the Disco :confused:

Answer---trying to find that SD card with my request on it.

:D :D :D

CRAZY K

Dynamic Entertainment
08-04-2009, 12:27 PM
Except as I was discussing with my DJ shop last week---IF you drop an SD card on the floor in pitch darkness it aint easy to find due to its dark colour.

Punter to another punter--err wots the DJ doing on his hands and knees on the floor behind the Disco :confused:

Answer---trying to find that SD card with my request on it.

:D :D :D

CRAZY K


lol. Good point, they are a bit fiddly.

flatliners
08-04-2009, 10:49 PM
i have one that i won along with the q record mixer at bpm last year havent used it yet

pagan_flame
09-04-2009, 01:53 AM
I'm using my SDJ-2 as my primary playout. I have a laptop and CD decks as backup / database / additional playout, however - but I really like the hands-on nature of it, and am happy to forsake carting in boxes and boxes of CD's or the boring nature of laptop DJing.

(No I don't like / want a Denon, Thank You!) :p

I think I saw in an email that Citronic are bringing out a similar item very shortly, costing less... this one perhaps:

http://export.citronic.com/product/product.php?s=170.708

Dynamic Entertainment
09-04-2009, 11:01 AM
Not as rack friendly is the Citronic one though :) i generally quite like citronics stuff, does exactly what its supposed to, no more and no less :)

DJMaxG
10-04-2009, 04:44 PM
i have one that i won along with the q record mixer at bpm last year havent used it yet

Ah!
Johnathan, Ellaskins did a video at the end of the show with someone winning that, probably you then


You havent said much that we dont already know............

If you have never seen or owned one, you would want to know this information, that is the general idea of a Review.


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This is what reviews are for


Except as I was discussing with my DJ shop last week---IF you drop an SD card on the floor in pitch darkness it aint easy to find due to its dark colour.

It's just as bad as dropping USB flash drive on the floor, or even worse, spilling a drink all over the equipment.
Punter to another punter--err wots the DJ doing on his hands and knees on the floor behind the Disco :confused:

Why would a Party Guest care about your SD Cards ???

Answer---trying to find that SD card with my request on it.

:D :D :D

CRAZY K


lol. Good point, they are a bit fiddly.

They are often microscopic.


i have one that i won along with the q record mixer at bpm last year havent used it yet

That's just too bad then :)


I'm using my SDJ-2 as my primary playout. I have a laptop and CD decks as backup / database / additional playout, however - but I really like the hands-on nature of it, and am happy to forsake carting in boxes and boxes of CD's or the boring nature of laptop DJing.

I agree, laptops are a bit boring, even with a controller. You might as well take up Office work.

(No I don't like / want a Denon, Thank You!) :p

I think I saw in an email that Citronic are bringing out a similar item very shortly, costing less... this one perhaps:

That item is out now, Phase One definately stock it and have done a video on it. It is able to read USB sources, as well as secure digital cards.
http://export.citronic.com/product/product.php?s=170.708


Not as rack friendly is the Citronic one though :) i generally quite like citronics stuff, does exactly what its supposed to, no more and no less :)

Rack Friendly ???

There is 2U Mounting ears on each side, you can't get better than that!

CRAZY K
10-04-2009, 06:23 PM
I'm using my SDJ-2 as my primary playout. I have a laptop and CD decks as backup / database / additional playout, however - but I really like the hands-on nature of it, and am happy to forsake carting in boxes and boxes of CD's or the boring nature of laptop DJing.

(No I don't like / want a Denon, Thank You!) :p

I think I saw in an email that Citronic are bringing out a similar item very shortly, costing less... this one perhaps:

http://export.citronic.com/product/product.php?s=170.708

How many cards do you use Malcolm and how do you file them--do you have problems when you get a request--how do you know which card its on?

regards

CRAZY K

Solitaire Events Ltd
10-04-2009, 08:49 PM
If you have never seen or owned one, you would want to know this information, that is the general idea of a Review.


Yes, but unfortunately these things have been around quite a while and have been discussed in more detail than your 'review' which is more of a list of what it does that you could find on a lot of web sites.

Excalibur
10-04-2009, 09:05 PM
How many cards do you use Malcolm and how do you file them--do you have problems when you get a request--how do you know which card its on?

regards

CRAZY K
Same way you and I know what Minidisc a song's on. ;) ;) :D


Yes, but unfortunately these things have been around quite a while and have been discussed in more detail than your 'review' which is more of a list of what it does that you could find on a lot of web sites.
A day without learning is a day wasted. ;)

Solitaire Events Ltd
10-04-2009, 09:06 PM
A day without learning is a day wasted. ;)

True, but I didn't learn anything from that 'review'.

Has everyone been drinking today?

Excalibur
10-04-2009, 09:08 PM
True, but I didn't learn anything from that 'review'.

Has everyone been drinking today?
No. :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Solitaire Events Ltd
10-04-2009, 09:11 PM
It's just that there are some very strange comments from people tonight. Perhaps I should have a drink now. :beerchug:

CRAZY K
10-04-2009, 11:47 PM
Same way you and I know what Minidisc a song's on. ;) ;) :D




Ah yes back to paper lists or looking it up on the laptop--:eek:

No thanks.

I had considered it for my Country Disco with a limited number of tracks on 2 cards but I guarantee some annoying idiot ( probably paying me) will say stick on Dancing Queen :eek: so I need the full collection on tap all the time on a HD.

CRAZY K

Corabar Steve
11-04-2009, 11:20 AM
Yes, but unfortunately these things have been around quite a while and have been discussed in more detail than your 'review' which is more of a list of what it does that you could find on a lot of web sites.
I'm surprised, given his tendency to dredge up old posts for the sake of upping his post count, that Max hasn't found any of the threads it's discussed in.