HDX
Tabletop HD/CD/MP3 PLAYER
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Numark, the number #1 choice of DJs everywhere, is proud to announce the HDX, a tabletop HD/CD/MP3 player with an ultra-high torque, motorized 12-inch platter that holds a vinyl record for the ultimate in vinyl scratch feel. Styled after Numark's highly successful CDX player, the new HDX is the most advanced DJ media player available. Incorporating an onboard hard drive accessible via USB 2.0 and an 8x CD reader, the HDX is the perfect tool for professional and aspiring performing DJs, mobile DJs, as well as club installers.
The new HDX sports an 80 GB hard drive supporting MP3, WMA, and WAV, media formats-ensuring the broadest file compatibility. With support for these compressed media formats, DJs can now dramatically reduce the volume/weight of the music library they transport-making their work easier. Adding further convenience, the HDX features an onboard Gracenote® CDDB (CD database) to automatically recognize and tag audio CDs. The unit's enhanced search capabilities facilitate easy file location by artist, album, genre, track, plus BPM. The HDX includes support for PS2 connectivity-enabling string searches and navigation through the menus via a QWERTY keyboard. And with high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity providing full access to the hard drive for both Mac and PC, updating content has never been easier.
When it comes to real scratch feel, nothing beats vinyl-and in this area, the HDX is best in class. Featuring an ultra-high torque motorized 12-inch platter that holds a real user-replaceable vinyl record, the HDX interface is as good as it gets. The new HDX features an industry maximum 4.7 kgfcm torque direct drive motor, aluminum platter, dual “battle-style” controls, and forward/reverse toggle. Additionally, this exceptional player incorporates a superior Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD), slot-load CD transport mechanism, CDR compatibility, and extensive DSP functionality.
With its ability to rip CDs directly to the hard drive for playback and storage, the HDX makes it easy to build one's onboard music library. The HDX also records live via its analog inputs and encodes the input signal directly to the hard drive. Further, the HDX offers an S/PDIF digital output. For even greater versatility, the HDX provides a proprietary link connector for connecting two HDXs together-facilitating access to content via either unit's hard drive or CD reader.
Additional HDX features include several modes for scratching and looping, including auto beat matching and smart looping via Numark's proprietary Beatkeeper™ technology. Onboard beat-synched digital effects include sonar, slide, filter, echo, plus chop-and effects can be manipulated via a separate control wheel interface. The HDX also offers a pitch slider programmable up to ±100% pitch control, as well as a high quality, 100% key lock.
Numark CEO Jack O'Donnell commented on the new HDX, “With support for a wide variety of media formats, the highest torque direct drive motor available, a full size platter, and TTX turntable styling and control, the new HDX provides today's DJ with the ultimate in scratch vinyl feel while offering the benefits of random access only a hard drive can provide-eliminating any need for compromise.”
Key Features & Benefits
1) Authentic turntable feel
• Ultra-high torque (4.7 kgf cm) direct
drive motor
• Full size 12” platter holds a real userreplaceable
vinyl record
2) Extensive DSP functionality
• Scratching, looping, smart looping via
Numark's proprietary Beatkeeper™ technology, auto beat matching
• Beat-synched effects include sonar,
slide, filter, echo, chop
• ±100% pitch control, Key Lock
3) Slot load CD transport
• Fast CD loading
• Front-load slot
4) I/O panel connections
- Audio input
- Audio Output (RCA)
- Midi In/Out
- Digital Output
- Fader Start
- USB 2.0
- PS/2 Keyboard
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions: 17.75" x 14.5" x 3.625"(HxWxD) (371mm x 451mm x 92mm)
Weight: 22 lbs / 10kg
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FAQs
Q. Is the hard drive upgradeable?
A. Yes, with any standard 2.5” hard drive.
Q. If the hard drive crashes, can I still use the CD player on the unit?
A. No, HDX requires the hard drive to be functioning in order for not only the hard drive
functionality, but the CD capability as well.
Q. How can I load songs?
A. Songs can be loaded using various methods:
- Insert a CD into the built-in CD drive and rip directly to the unit.
- Record audio that is connected via the LINE IN RCA input jacks on the I/O panel.
- Songs can be loaded to the hard drive using the USB 2.0 connector. When
connected to a PC, the HDX is seen as a USB mass-storage device. Be sure to
eject/stop the HDX connection on the PC before disconnecting the USB
connection.
Q. What bit-rates can I rip or record audio at?
A. Audio can be ripped or recorded at the following bit rates:
No Compression (wav format)
192 kilobytes/second (Compressed - CD Quality)
320 kilobytes/second (Compressed - Professional Quality)
Q. Can I search for tracks on the hard drive using a keyboard?
A. Yes. A keyboard can be connected via the PS/2 jack on the I/O panel. This can be
used to search for tracks via any search method. Track searching/selection can also be
done directly on the unit using the rotary encoder, the keyboard is not necessary.
Q. Can I create new playlists directly on the unit?
A. Yes. You can create and edit playlists directly on the unit using the rotary encoder and
by following the intuitive on-screen instructions. Playlists can be created by accessing the
PLAYLIST option when the MENU button is pressed.
Q. What audio/data formats does the HDX support?
A. The HDX supports the following file formats from the hard drive and CD:
- MP3
- WAV
- WMA
Q. Why is it important to have a 12” motorized platter with vinyl record and
slipmat?
A. For professional DJs, a 12” motorized platter with vinyl record and slipmat provides
the essential experience of the active motion of a motorized platter to scratch and adjust pitch.
Q. Can the DJ use their own records and slipmats?
A. Yes, the HDX can be easily customized with another record and slipmat.
Q. What is the torque and why is this important?
A. Torque is the force of the platter moving. In the HDX it is the current industry
maximum of 4.7 Kgf cm. This is important because, the DJ uses the resistance of this
force in order to scratch effectively. Poor torque, such as that found with a belt drive,
means the platter will not stand up to the rigors of heavy scratching.
Q. What is smart looping?
A: Smart looping is a feature that lets the user make perfect loops every time by using
the Beatkeeper™ to create the loop. The user will press the smart loop button, then press
the in and out buttons close to the beat they want to loop on. The Beatkeeper aligns and
quantizes the loop to be perfect. With the +/- buttons the user can then double or half the
loop.
Q. What other cool features are on the HDX?
A. Fashioned after our premium TTX and CDX turntables, the HDX is rugged and durable.
We have added all the features you would expect in a high quality turntable to make the
user experience almost identical to using real vinyl. We have also added all the latest in
digital technology that make DJing so much fun. A built in Beatkeeper gives accurate and
instant BPM readouts. Key Lock allows users to change pitch +/- 100% yet still maintain
the current key. The built in DSP processor allows creative effects to be used. Stutter
allows the user to jump around the music instantly and still control the music via the vinyl
record. Cue point storage allows the user to jump instantly to stored points and not spend
time cuing up. MIDI makes this unit fully controllable in a studio environment. Combined
these features make the Numark HDX the ultimate DJ tool.
