07 August, 2014
DDJ-SX2: Pioneer DJ launches the first controller with dedicated buttons for Serato Flip
We are pleased to present you the DDJ-SX2. It is the industry’s first controller to give DJs native manipulation of the software’s latest upgrade – Serato Flip – unveiled this week. The four-channel DDJ-SX2 builds on the popularity of its predecessor, but inherits two must-have features from the top-flight DDJ-SZ: Performance Pads with multi-coloured cue point LEDs and on-jog digital cue point markers. On top of that, this controller is Serato DJ DVS upgrade-ready and boasts improved jog wheel latency, making it the scratch DJ’s ultimate companion.
Serato Flip is a paid Expansion Pack for Serato DJ that gives you the power to record and re-play hot cue sequences on the fly. The DDJ-SX2 is the only controller with designated buttons – Record, Start, and Slot – to put intuitive Serato Flip performances at your fingertips.
The controller comes bundled with a FREE Serato Flip expansion pack voucher worth.
The DDJ-SX2, with free Serato Flip expansion pack voucher, is available from October.
PLUS the first 10,000 units come bundled with a free voucher code for the Serato Video Expansion Pack.
New features of the DDJ-SX2
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EXCLUSIVE: designated buttons for intuitive control of Serato Flip
Serato Flip lets you record hot cue combinations and replay them on loop. This way, you can record yourself triggering cues with the Performance Pads and automatically loop the sequence back on demand. The six slots allow you to store up to six sequences to be played back later. Three buttons cover all the functions of Serato Flip: Record (start/stop recording), Start (start/stop loop) and Slot (store).
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NEW: Performance Pads with multi-coloured cue point LEDs
Instantly trigger Quantized Hot Cues, Roll, Slicer and Sampler, or hit Shift to save and activate Cue and Slicer Loops. At the same time, Velocity Mode lets you control the sample volume with the amount of pressure you apply. The multi-coloured backlit LEDs give a visual reference to which modes are in play and will reflect cue points that you have preset in Serato DJ.
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NEW: Enhanced jog wheels with digital cue point markers and countdown
The DDJ-SX2 has improved low-latency jog wheels for perfect scratch response every time. In addition to the backlit-LED On-Jog display, which shows the playback status of tracks, this model gains illuminated cue point markers and an accurate countdown for even greater scratch and reverse precision.
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NEW: Serato DJ DVS upgrade-ready and a variety of inputs and outputs
Like its predecessor, the DDJ-SX2 has four inputs, allowing you to connect it to DJ players and/or turntables and use it as a four-channel stand-alone mixer. Moreover, it’s Serato DJ DVS upgrade-ready, so you can buy a Serato DJ DVS Expansion Pack and scratch with CDJs/analogue turntables using Serato NoiseMap Control CD/vinyl. Two master outputs – XLR and RCA – and a booth output enable connections directly to professional PA equipment. And the two MIC inputs have been improved to eliminate distortion.
Other features
- Slip Mode
- Sound Colour Filters on every channel
- Crossfader curve adjust
- Needle Search
- Master level and channel level meters
- Controls Traktor Pro2 (DJs need to download and set up the TSI mapping file)
- MIDI compatible
- Professional build quality
- High quality audio circuitry
Main specifications
| Software | Serato DJ |
| Input ports |
CD x 2 (RCA), Line/Phono x 2 (RCA) MIC x 2 (XLR & ¼ inch combined jack x 1, ¼ inch jack x 1) |
| Output ports |
Master Out x 2 (RCA x 1, XLR x 1) Booth Out x 1 (¼ inch jack) Headphone Monitor Out x 2 (front panel ¼ inch jack, MiniPin) |
| Other ports | USB x 1 (B terminal) |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz – 20 kHz |
| Total Harmonic Distortion ratio | 0.003% or less |
| S/N ratio | 107 dB (PC) |
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Maximum dimensions (W x D x H) |
664 x 353.4 x 70.4 mm |
| Unit weight | 5.8 kg |
Serato DJ system requirements
| Applicable OS (Windows) |
Windows® 8.1/ Windows® 7 32-bit: (CPU) 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo/(Memory) 2GB 64-bit: (CPU) 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo/(Memory) 4GB 32-bit: (CPU) Core i3, i5 or i7 1.07 GHz Duo/(Memory) 2GB 64-bit: (CPU) Core i3, i5 or i7 1.07 GHz Duo/(Memory) 4GB |
| Applicable OS (Mac) |
Mac OS X v10.9.4/10.8.5/10.7.5 32-bit: (CPU) 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo/(Memory) 2GB 64-bit: (CPU) 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo/(Memory) 4GB 32-bit: (CPU) Core i3, i5 or i7 1.07 GHz Duo/(Memory) 2GB 64-bit: (CPU) Core i3, i5 or i7 1.07 GHz Duo/(Memory) 4GB |
| Display resolution | 1280 x 720 or higher resolution |
Serato DJ is a registered trademark of Serato Audio Research Ltd.
Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the US and other countries
Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc. registered in the US and other countries
Intel® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the US and other countries
TRAKTOR is a registered trademark of Native Instruments
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