The KDJ500 is a professional dj hardware controller designed especially to control Dj's applications. Its intuitive interface makes real-time operation easy for Dj's and allow to mix faster and easier. Forget the mouse and keyboard, with the KDJ500 you can control your entire music collection from your fingertips.
• All controls are fully MIDI assignable and works in real-time.
• 1 Ultra fast and smooth replacement crossfader (45 mm. travel). High quality design made by ALPHA (good for more than 300.000 operations).
• 4 Faders without midpoint detent (60 mm. travel). Smooth faders travel. High quality potentiometers made by ALPS (long life time).
• 14 Buttons + 6 special function buttons. Soft line curved and high output illuminated buttons. High quality buttons made by MEC (10.000.000 operations life time).
• 8 Rotary dials. Soft touch knobs to provide smooth velvet feel. 6 rotary dials with centre click and 2 rotary dials without it. High quality rotary potentiometers made by Panasonic (long life time).
• 2 Lever switches. The lever switches have three positions (on, off and on with lock position). Ultra high quality design, made by APEM.
• 2 Large jog dials (108 mm). High quality encoders, made by ALPS.
• 2 Infinitely variable push encoders. The push encoders have two functions (turn and press). Soft touch knobs to provide smooth velvet feel. High quality push encoders, made by ALPS.
• Midi in/out connectors (5-Pin DIN type plug). The midi in connector is used for receiving midi data, or to mix midi signals with the KDJ500 signals (merge function) so that the KDJ500 can function as a USB-MIDI interface. The midi out connector is used for sending midi data to other midi equipment.
• 1 USB connector. Public domain USB protocol. Open source USB data protocol with SDK (software development kit) and drivers for Windows (XP, XPx64, NT, Server 2003, 2000), Linux (2.4 & 2.6 Kernels) and Mac OSX (PowerPc & Intel).
• Self powered. The KDJ500 USB connector allows it to be powered directly from a compatible USB bus.
• Strong, compact size, metal case with brackets for 19" rack mounting.