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PIONEER DJM-700
PRO DJ EFFECTS MIXER

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Pioneer announce a stunning new addition to its range of professional DJ mixers. Designed for a digital generation, Pioneer’s new 4-channel mixer is an instant classic. Delivering breathtaking scope for creativity, consummate clarity and a world first in terms of its Effect Frequency Filter, the ingenious new DJM-700 is dramatically different.

A matchless 4-channel mixer that allows DJs to present the freshest, most explosive live performances, the DJM-700 is pure – 96kHz/24-bit – digital dynamite. The MIDI assignable mixer elevates the DJM series by fusing digital DNA from installation-grade forerunners such as the DJM-1000 and DJM-800 mixers with innovative new digital effects that are set to exceed the market’s expectations of ‘mid-level’ mixers.

With an industry-standard size and layout and a dual shield structure that eliminates digital noise, the new DJM-700 is both robust and reliable. Designed to impress in bar, club and studio spaces alike the DJM-700 is set to have a wide appeal.

‘Boasting 32-bit DSP [Digital Signal Processing], a digital effects filter, 13 beat effects and enhanced roll sampler in what is an extremely familiar format for DJs, this new kit on the block is definitely in a class of its own!’ says Jason Pook, Product Development Manager, Pioneer Europe.

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Main Features

96kHz/24-bit digital sampling system with 32-bit DSP (Digital Signal Processing) delivers incredible, head-turning sound
The mixer’s top-of-the-range 96kHz/ 24-bit digital sound is inherited from Pioneer’s world-class professional series, notably the DJM-1000 and DJM-800 mixers. This clean, supreme sound quality is maintained throughout the mix via an outstanding analogue to digital converter, with mixing carried out by 32-bit DSP.

World first Effect Frequency Filter opens new doors for expression
The remarkable Effect Frequency Filter mode opens up killer high and low pass frequency filter control for affecting any chosen effect, so you can limit which frequency bands are subject to manipulation. This means you can add an effect to either a) the effect only, b) the music (sample) only, or c) both simultaneously.

Manual Filter facilitates a more intuitive performance
The DJM-700 features a high-grade rotary LP & HP Manual Filter. This allows both filtering of the track and, when used in conjunction with the effects, filtering of the effects themselves. The Manual Filter therefore presents countless possibilities to make a performance unique and to make a track your own.

Innovative Beat Effects and pitch adjustable Roll Sampler
A highly evolved Roll Sampler makes tempo-specific manipulation of audio samples easily accessible through real-time sampling using 4-Roll Effects: ROLL, REVERSE ROLL, PITCH UP ROLL and PITCH DOWN ROLL.

There are also nine other effects: DELAY, ECHO, TRANSFORM, FILTER, FLANGER, PHASER, REVERB, ROBOT and CRUSH. Such an array of dancefloor-destroying effects can be used in infinite ways to manipulate sound in exciting new directions, with each effect permitting time parameter control of the music’s movements.

The CRUSH effect that first appeared on the DJM-800 is included here but now with an added LFO that sweeps the bitcrusher through its full spectrum, always remaining locked to the beat.

Fully Assignable MIDI Control
With 49 MIDI assignable knobs, faders & switches, the DJM-700 can be used to control external DJ software, soft synths and au/vst plugins running on a Mac or PC. Together with the new on/off MIDI send control, MIDI data can be turned on & off giving amazing control for the most demanding digital DJ.

Other Functions

Digital Output Terminal: Affords quality in connectivity by supporting 96 kHz/ 24-bit sampling rates – without degradation of sound quality.
Cross Fader Assign: Lets you easily assign channel inputs to the cross faders. The DJM-700 features ultra-precise channel faders, while an optional rotary kit is also available to suit mixing style.
3-Band Equalizer: A super-sensitive three-band EQ system featuring rubberised knobs on each channel enables level control within a –26db to +6db range for fine-tuning high, mid and low bands.
Fader Curve Adjust: Enables you to modify the cross fader/channel fader curve.
Talk Over: Lowers volume automatically so a DJ/MC can talk over the track.
Peak Level Meter: Allows you to examine the peak input level for each channel.
Fader Start: This allows the DJM-700’s cross fader or channel faders to control playback when connected up to a Pioneer CDJ player.

FULL FEATURES

Manual Frequency Filter

This knob has a double function, it work as a frequency range selector for the Beat Effects and controls the Low and High Pass filter.

When the blue Filter indicator LED is continuously lit the knob controls the frequency range of the sound that is send into the Beat Effects. Sound is first routed through the Frequency Filter before it is processed with other effects, with the Frequency Filter you select the desired frequency range to which you apply the Beat Effects.

When the Frequency Filter is activated the LED is flashing. Now you control a Low Pass/High Pass filter with the knob. The filter works for the channel that is selected in the Beat Effect section with the Channel Select switch.

This means that you can only use the Frequency Filter on the channel selected with the Channel Select switch in the Beat Effects section. With this switch you can assign the Frequency Filter to Channel 1 through 4, Mic input, Cross Fader A and B side and the Master. It is not possible to use the Filter on a different channel than the Beat Effects.

Dot Matrix Display

You can see all routing and effect settings in the bright dot-matrix display. The information in the display is organized like the position of the controls of the Beat Effects. At the top you see the name of the effect that is selected with the Channel Selector rotary switch. Below that is an icon of the selected channel for the effect.

The Tempo is displayed in BPM (Beats Per Minute) and the duration of the effect is shown in ms (milli seconds). Just below the display are the Beat up and down buttons. By pressing these button you sync the effect to a certain measure (1/4, 1/2, 1/1, etc). The measures are also shown in the display by an orange row of blocks at the bottom of the display.

Beat < and > Buttons

To sync the effects with the BPM always make sure to press one of the Beat Increase (>) or Decrease (<) buttons at least once before turning the effect on. This will real time sync the effect so it matches the latest reading.

Auto/Tap BPM Mode

On the left of the BPM reading an indicator tells you whether you have selected the Auto BPM counter or went for the Manual Mode by pressing the TAP button. To get back to the Automatic mode just hit the little black Auto Button on the left of the TAP button.

CLICK TO ENLARGE Full MIDI Control

The DJM-700 is equipped with MIDI output on most of the faders and knobs. In total 49 MIDI channels can be controlled by the DJM-700. The DJM-700 is NOT able to receive MIDI, in other words, you cannot control any of the functions of the DJM-700 by MIDI.

You can assign almost all knobs, faders and buttons to a certain MIDI function in computer based setups with for example: Ableton Live or Traktor DJ. Together with Abletons sequencer you control it all. Just setup the software to receive MIDI through the right channel and assign it to a function in the software application.

The DJM-700's BPM counter can be used to sync the MIDI chain. In other words, the sequencer follows the tempo of the tracks you're playing or creating.

What is MIDI?

MIDI means 'Musical Instrument Digital Interface' and is a protocol used to exchange data between electronic musical instruments and computers. This protocol enables instruments to communicate with each other.

To connect electronic instruments to computers you use commercial available MIDI cables, which have 5-pin male DIN connectors on each side. Each instruments or sequencer should be set to Slave so it receives the speed-pulse from the mixer. The range of the BPM that can be transmitted is from 40 to 250 BPM, lower or higher rates will be limited to these maximum values.

Pioneer DJM-700 Beat Effects Section Beat Effects

The quality of the effects is 96kHz/24-bit, which is the same technology as used in the DJM-800, meaning that there are 24-bit A/D converters used and all internal processing is done at 32-bits. There are 9 different effects and 4 Roll Sampler effects possible, of course you can also connect any other effect units via the Send/Return option.

The effects and the Roll Sampler are linked to the tempo of the tracks you're playing by the build in BPM counter. Use the Beat (<) and Beat (>) buttons to select the right measure to apply effects to.

Delay

Echo

Trans

Filter

Flanger

Phaser

Reverb

Robot (Pitch/Vocoder)

Crush *

Roll (simple sampler) *

Reverse Roll (reverse sampler) *

Roll Pitch Up *

Roll Pitch Down *

Off course it is possible to set the effect section on Send/Return so you can use any external effects unit you would like.

* Brand new feature - world first!

Channel Select Switch

You can assign the effect section to any audio channel: Channels 1~4, Microphone Cross Fader side A, Cross Fader Side B and the Master.

Time

Changes the time parameter of the effect manually for even more creativity.

Level/Depth

Although the exact functionality varies a little bit, this is the amount of effect you add to the original signal.

Toggle On/Off

With an illuminated button the Effects section can instantly be toggled on and off. Use this on the beat for lots of cool combinations.

Pioneer DJM-700-s Channel and Mic Section Input Selector

Switch between Line, Phono input. In total you can hook up to 3 Phono's, 5 lines and 2 Mic's to the Pioneer DJM-700. The DJM-700 does NOT have digital inputs.

Gain Trim

The Gain Trim has a range from infinite (silent) to +9db. The most optimal setting of the Trim is around 12 O'clock (0dB).

Channel EQ Range
Treble	-26 ~ +6 dB (@ 13 kHz)
Mid	-26 ~ +6 dB (@ 1 kHz)
Bass	-26 ~ +6 dB (@ 70 Hz)

In horizontal position to the left, the EQ is cut down to about -12dB. When you rotate further down than horizontal to the left, the frequency of the EQ 'killed' to a level of -26 dB. The last part is in a logarithmical scale.

If you want to gently fade in a track you might want to start with the EQ at about 'a-quarter-to' (pointing to the left)

Mic 1 and Mic 2 Level

These control the level of the microphones you've connected. You can connect a microphone with an XLR-type connector on the top left of the mixer. On the rear you will also find the 6.3mm Jack-type connector for the second microphone.

Hi and Low

You have a little bit of control over the sound adjustments for the Microphone inputs with these two knobs.

Bass	-12 ~ +12 dB (100 Hz)
Treble	-12 ~ +12 dB (10 kHz)

And off course there are these obvious controls available:

Master Rotary
Instead of a fader, the DJM-700 has a rotary control for the master level. This will prevent you from making accidental mistakes due to your sleeves or other mis-grabbing.
Balance
Sets the positions of the sound from left to right, when centered you feel a click.
Booth Monitor
Control the Monitor Output for your monitor speakers.
Cross Fader A/B Selector
Use to route a channel to the designated site of the Cross Fader. When THRU is selected, the Cross Fader is bypassed.
Microphone Selector
With this switch in the most left position (OFF) the microphone signal is muted and not audible on the master. The same effect as if the Mic Level is set to infinite. When set to the center position (ON) that microphone signal is mixed with the Master, the level is set by the Mic Level rotary.
The most right position (TALK OVER) activates an input controlled mute, also called Talk Over. When a sound is detected on the Microphone Input higher than -15dB all channels will be attenuated with -20dB.

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