PIONEER - New MEP-7000 And SEP-C1 System Controller

Available in two flavors, the MEP-7000 and the SEP-C1 are a response to the trend of laptops being utilized by professional DJs. Recent developments have changed the way mobile and club DJs organise and play their music. No longer carrying boxes of vinyl or CD's full of music. Laptops, USB flash media and hard drives are becoming standard amongst the DJ community.

The MEP-7000 allows USB control from either PC or Mac. So, besides music from CD/DVD, the MEP-7000 lets DJs play music files, such as MP3*1/AAC/WAV/AIFF*2, stored on USB keys, HDD, CD-R/RW and DVD±R/RW. The unit is also compatible via USB with Pioneer's DJS software*3 or applications such as Serato Scratch LIVE or Traktor*4- without the need for a time coded disc. USB connectivity furthermore means that the SEP-C1 can easily be used as a MIDI controller for MIDI-compatible computer applications.

A key new feature is a 4.3-inch colour LCD screen that gives clear accurate information, allowing intuitive and easy menu navigation. The MEP-7000 transforms into a Karaoke playback device when a CD-G disc is inserted, displaying the playback video on the LCD screen, but can also be fed to external monitors using the composite video output terminal. Bright area-color OEL (Organic Electro-Luminescent) displays show the track time, position and pitch information separate from the main display so the DJ is never lost.

The high quality Jog Wheel is capable of controlling various scratch sounds and these definitely broaden the scope of any DJ performance. The MEP-7000 carries 3 patterns of Scratch Jog Effects (SCRATCH, BUBBLE and TRANS) and 3 patterns of Digital Jog Break Effects (JET, ROLL and WAH), which vary depending on the DJ's choice and use of the Jog Wheel.

The MEP-7000 uses an Auto Mix function that allows auto mix playback of tracks registered on the Play List. There are then 4 patterns of Mix Mode (ECHO, ZIP, CUT IN and CROSS FADE), allowing music to be mixed in a selected style and played automatically.

• 1. Library Function: Select tracks from various categories, such as genre/artist.
• 2. Tempo Control Range: Choose from 4 maximum ranges for the tempo slider: ±6, ±10, ±16, and WIDE ±100. (WIDE mode is not available with MP3/AAC/WAV and AIFFs files.)
• 3. Pitch Bend Button: Achieve fine adjustment of track speed simply by pressing the button.
• 4. Seamless Loop: Repeats a loop without interruption.
• 5. Hot Loop: Return to a loop-in point during loop playback. Start over the loop playback by just pressing a button.
• 6. Memory Cue/Loop: The unit can memorise any CUE/LOOP point at the press of a button.
• 7. Auto BPM (Beats Per Minute) Counter: Automatically measures and digitally displays a track's tempo.
• 8. Monitor Out Terminal: Show karaoke visuals on an external display or simply view your main display on a larger screen.
• 9. Keyboard Available: Select tracks swiftly and input characters directly.
• 10. Legato Link Conversion: Reproduces richer and more natural sound with WIDE range playback by up sampling, 44.1 kHz, 176.4 kHz, the audio information lost in a CD format.
• 11. Vibration Proof Construction: Shockproof memory plus floating mechanism, used in Pioneer's Car audio components, helps prevent skipping and resists vibration.
• 12. Rack-Mount-Ready: Ready for rack mounting, which is useful for club/studio installations. (EIA compliant)

*1-MPEG-1 Audio Layer3, MPEG-2 Audio Layer3 LSF. *2-Available only on USB storage device; WAV/AIFF recorded on CD/DVD media cannot be played. *3-MEP-7000 can control DJS using version 1.6000 (download available from late April 2008). If you own the previous version, please download an update from Pioneer's site. *4-More DJ software applications pending, but Pioneer cannot guarantee performance of software on users' PCs. Scratch LIVE is a registered trademark of Serato Audio Research.