The Denon DNS 1200 Media Player Controller DJ Deck packs in high end features not found in much larger, more expensive units.
- Compact, 9" wide
- Controls DJ Audio and Video Software via MIDI
- Built-in Sound Card (USB Audio)
- Touch sensitive Scratch disc with the feel of vinyl
- Supports up to 50,000 WAV/MP3 files from a USB device
Features
Slot-In CD Player
The illuminated Slot-In, quick loading and fast data reading mechanism offers a variety of audio CD support: CD, CD-R, CD-RW. CD-Text is also supported.
External USB Device Support
DN-S1200 can support external USB mass storage class devices. Connect an iPod®, thumb drive and large hard drives for easy access to small or extensive MP3/WAV libraries up to 50,000 files. Plug devices into the DN-S1200 to get powerful on-board features such as, Instant Start, Seamless Looping, Scratching and easy File Searching to name a few.
MIDI Interface Controller (PC/MAC)
The DN-S1200 is also designed to interface and control a variety of popular audio/video DJ software applications that support USB MIDI interface, either by user custom mapping or direct native support by the software vendor.
*Supported Platforms: Mac OSX 10.4 or Higher, Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista.
Internal 24-Bit Processing and USB Audio
The DN-S1200 has its own internal power supply to achieve the highest electrical specifications, resulting in the best possible performance. It features industry leading Burr Brown (a product of TI) 24-bit DAC processing for superior output audio fidelity. USB audio interface includes 2-channel stereo output pair, 44.1kHz sampling range and low latency ASIO/OSX core audio support.
*ASIO Driver included on installation CD-ROM.
Multi-functional Touch Sensitive Jog Disc
The 110mm Jog Disc is constructed with an ultra high-resolution pulse and touch sensor mechanism to accurately reproduce the most subtle or swift scratching movements made by the hand. The Jog Disc can perform other vital functions too such as, pitch bending, scanning, file searching and dry/wet control for effects.
PS/2 Keyboard Support and Intuitive File Navigation System
Three types of global USB keyboards are supported (Qwerty, Qwertz, Azerty) in 9 native languages for simplified song search of: artist, album, title, genre, year, BPM, file name and folder. Shortcut keys are assigned to perform various functions. A keyboard can also be shared in a 2-deck configuration by the D-Link connection.
Hot Starts and Seamless Looping
Two Hot Starts (A1 and A2) can be made on-the-fly and easily turned into seamless loops.
4 Superb Built-in Effects
Building the mood and remixing live is easy with on-board effects. Easily activate and have full parameter control with a Dry/Wet mix control of 4 effects: Flanger, Filter (high-mid-low), Echo and Echo/Loop.
3 Platter Effects
- Brake (adjustable in real-time)
- Dump (reverse sound without losing forward time, like a radio edit)
- Reverse (plays your music backwards)
Next Track Function with Cross Fade
With thousands of songs stored on an external USB device, play other files from the same source back to back with Next Track function. Search for the next file by 8 criteria (without interrupting playback) and crossfade seamlessly to that file. Available for CD discs as well. Cross fade time is user adjustable.
4-Way BPM Counter
Auto Beat Detection, Manual TAP, Manual BPM Input, Reads MP3/WAV BPM metadata from USB device (if available)
Memo Function
Cue Point, BPM, Pitch Setting and Range, Pitch On/Off, Key Adj On/Off, and Seamless Loop A and B data can be stored directly to a file for later recall. CD memo data can also be exported to USB memory and shared with other DN-S1200 players.
Pitch Range and Deep Pitch Resolution
For DJs who perform long mix transitions and require high pitch resolution, the DN-S1200 offers a 100mm pitch slider with .02% for the 4% pitch range and .05% for the 10/16% pitch range. 24%/50%/100% ranges are also available.
Key Adjust
Keeps vocals and music sounding true even when you adjust the speed of the track or file.
Vibrant Tube Display w/2-line Character Text Support
Offers two lines of character information to quickly navigate through CD Text tracks and USB files. A visual 32-position marker point follows fast hand movements without drift. Other indicators include Looping, Hot Starts, BPM info, Elapsed/Remain Time, MP3/WAV file types and more.
Loop A/B Trim
The A or B point for seamless loops can be easily adjusted on-the-fly to perfection.
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 two players bythe D-Link connection. Great for cocktail hour and dinners at banquets.
- 2-Way Pitch Bend: (Jog disc or buttons)
- Quick Jump Jump around within a track/file by precise user adjustable increment time steps.
- 2-Way Cue Search System: Supports traditional Denon Cueing method and another popular style as well.
- Fader Start Supports traditional Fader Start including all Denon mixers.
- Software Upgradeable by USB: New plug ins are always free and made available via www.denondj.com website.
Dimensions: 8.4" (w) x 4.0" (h) x 10.3" (d) inches
Denon's DN-S1200 Compact CD/USB Media Player & Controller is a super-compact and sophisticated DJ instrument that lets users bring together and enjoy access to their entire music collection from virtually all-existing storage media, including Apple® iPods® and USB Flash Drives. For total flexibility, it features an illuminated Slot-In CD Player, a quick-loading and fast data reading mechanism that offers a variety of audio compact disc support, including CD, CD-R, CD-RW and CD-TEXT. Thanks to its advanced External USB Device Support, users have access to vast portable music collections stored on external USB media and may connect their iPod, Thumb Drive, and large Hard Drives for easy access to small or extensive mp3/wav collections of up to 50,000 files. Simply plug these devices into the DN-S1200 to obtain the powerful on-board features such as Instant Start, Seamless Looping, Scratching and easy File Searching. Notably, with its MIDI Interface Controller (PC/MAC), the DN-S1200 is also designed to interface and control a variety of popular DJ programs that supports USB MIDI in/out interface, either by user custom mapping or direct native support by the software vendor.
Users can easily control their favourite DJ software all from a single advanced compact player. Unlike most dedicated DJ midi controllers that are only USB bus powered, the DN-S1200 encompasses its own internal power supply to achieve the highest electrical specifications, resulting in best possible performance. The DN-S1200 features industry leading Burr Brown (a product of TI) 24 bit DAC processing for superior output audio fidelity.
The DN-S1200's leading-edge 110mm JOG Disc is constructed with an ultra high-resolution pulse and touch sensor mechanism to accurately reproduce the most subtle or swift scratching movements made by the human hand. The Jog Disc can perform other vital functions too such as, pitch bending, scanning, file searching and dry/wet control for effects. For added creative flexibility, two "hot starts" (A1 and A2) can be made on the fly and easily turned into Seamless Loops. And thanks to its 4 Superb Built-in Effects, building the mood of the dance floor and remixing live has never been easier. DJs can easily activate and have full parameter control with a Dry/Wet mix control of the 4 effects: Flanger, Filter (High-Mid-Low), Echo and Echo/Loop, as well as 3 Platter Effects, including Brake (adjustable in real-time), Dump (reverse sound without losing true forward time, like a radio edit), and Reverse (plays your music backwards). For those DJ's who perform long mix transitions and require high pitch resolution, the S1200 offers a 100mm pitch slider with .02% for the 4% pitch range and .05% for the 10/16% pitch range. 24%/50%/100% ranges are also available.
The DN-S1200 comes complete with Denon DJ's acclaimed Music Manager Software. Among its ground breaking features is a highly refined search system, which lets users navigate quickly through any MP3/ WAV files connected to the system and monitor files via the internal player. Additionally, the Music Manger allows for ID3 Tag Editing of MP3/ WAV for supported fields, scans files and saves BPM calculated results to the TAG itself, builds playlists, importing/exporting of Playlists and transporting music files to other connected devices.
