Denon DN-X1500S Review

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DJ, renowned provider of top-quality equipment for DJs and clubs, announces the successor to the popular DN-X1500 DJ mixer. The new DN-X1500S is a 4-channel, 12" mixer featuring a brushed aluminum top panel, and is a perfect complement to the critically acclaimed DN-S3500 tabletop CD/MP3 player. This club/mobile style mixer incorporates Denon’s original high performance adjustable Flex Fader, a built-in sampler, matrix switching, parametric EQ, onboard effects and a host of other features all powered by the legendary SHARC® DSP engine*. The new Denon DN-X1500S offers an intuitive control surface that is adaptable to any application and suited to the diverse needs of turntablists and mobile DJs performing in clubs, bars, and an endless array of venues.

Based on Denon’s award-winning design and extensive history in the development of advanced DJ technology, the DN-X1500S offers 4 full-featured channels integrated with the “world’s first” 8-channel input matrix control. Each channel features smooth-action 45 mm channel faders, Gain control with PFL levels, and 3-band EQ (on/off switchable) with parametric frequency adjustment, as well as a “battle approved” 45 mm multi-channel assignable crossfader with tension adjustment and contour control (named “Flex Fader” by Denon). Main Mic and Aux Mic inputs (one Neutrik combo and one 1/4" TRS) are included with Main and Aux/Sub level control and EQ. On/Off Talk Over and Post switches are also provided.

The DN-X1500S comes with a host of onboard digital effects and features such as an 8 second sampler, 9 effect types, and an Auto/Tap/Manual BPM counter. The sampler utilizes audio from any of 6 mixer sources (Ch1/2/3/4, Mic, Master), and offers edit options including Loop, Reverse, Reverse Loop and Single playback, with overall Pitch Control adjustment of up to +/-100%. Effects include cutting-edge SHARC® DSP processing, along with Delay, Echo1, Echo2, Filter 1, Filter 2, Flanger, Auto Pan, Trans and Key %.

An external stereo send/return Effects Loop is provided and can be used in conjunction with the internal effects giving the DJ an abundance of power across multiple channels. Aux Out options include REC Out (stereo, RCA) and Booth Out (unbalanced, RCA) with Level control, which offers a unique and practical assign switch to monitor any channel and effects beforehand. The Digital (coaxial) output utilizes audiophile quality 24-bit converters for optimum sound quality. The DN-X1500S’s Master Out section has separately attenuatable Balanced (stereo, XLR) and Unbalanced (stereo, RCA) outputs with Master Balance VR control and Stereo/Mono select switches on all XLR and RCA jacks. A stereo headphone output with preset selectable EQ features Headphone Cue, Effects Cue, Mono/Split/Stereo, and Cue/PGM/Pan controls, which provides added monitoring options for the DJ.

The DN-X1500S mixer is further enhanced by easy-to-read individual PFL input meters and a highly luminescent FL Tube display for controlling effects. Denon has included another groundbreaking mixer technology by outfitting the unit with a USB port, extending the possibility for onboard software upgrades, which are created in response to user input and offered free of charge via web download. An optional 19" rack mount kit (RM-DJ1500) is also available for the unit.

The feature set of the new DN-X1500S includes:
• 12" 4-channel DJ Mixer with 8 Source Matrix Control
• Analog Devices SHARC® Processor Provides 32-bit Floating Point DSP Performance
• High Performance 45 mm Flex Fader Crossfader with Tension Torque Adjustment
• 3 Band Parametric EQ with Kills
• Selectable Booth Output
• FL Tube Display to Manage Effects
• 9 Onboard Effects including Delay, Echo1, Echo2, Filter1, Filter2, Flanger, Auto Pan, Trans, and Key %, with Dry/Wet Rotary Contour
• External Send/Return Effects Loop with Dry/Wet Rotary Contour
• 8 Second Onboard Sampler with Edit Options
• Multi-channel Assignable Crossfader
• 2 Mic Inputs with EQ Adjustments
• Fader Start on All Channels
• Numerous User Preset Adjustments
• Software Upgradeable Via USB Port

Technical specifications
5 line / 3 switchable phono-to-line inputs
High performance 45mm Penny & Giles crossfader
45mm VCA channel faders
3 Band parametric EQ with kills
9 on-board effects
External send/return effects loop
Individual input gains w/PFL meters
FL Tube Display to manage effects (World's First)
8 Sec on-board Sampler w/edit options
Multi channel assignable crossfader
2 Mic inputs w/eq adjustments
Talk Over & Mic Post switch
Digital Output (coaxial)
Assignable Booth output w/volume control
Balanced XLR output w/trim
Stereo/Mono output switch
Headphone EQ adjustment by preset
Split cue H/P monitor w/program pan
3-way BPM counter, Auto/TAP/Manual
4 Fader start inputs
USB port to add free future plug-ins such as effects (World's First)

Flex Fader –45mm Professional Cross Fader with Tension Torque Adjustment
– Linear contour control
– Exceptional electrical and mechanical performance
– Stainless steel slide rails
– Tension torque adjustment 0 to 50 g ·cm
– Endurance-tested contacts

* Matrix Input Assignment: 8 input sources are freely assigned to any channel
* 45mm Penny&Giles Professional Cross Fader with Contour Function
* Sampler: The sampler utilizes audio from any of 6 mixer sources (Ch 1/2/3/4, Mic, Master), and offers edit options including loop, reverse loop, stutter, single playback and A-B Trim, with overall Pitch Control adjustment of up to +/-100%
* Internal Digital effects: Delay, Echo 1, Echo 2, Filter 1, Filter 2, Flanger, Auto Pan Trans, and key% over Ch1/Ch2/Ch3/Ch4/Main Mic/Master
* Auto BPM/Manual Input (by tapping a button or rotating a knob) of BPM values/BPM lock
* Digital Output
* Stereo Send/Return terminals for external effects processor
* 3-band EQ (on/off switchable) with parametric frequency adjustment
* Gain control with Pre Fader levels for each channel
* Main Mic and Aux Mic inputs (one-XLR and two-1/4" TRS) with Main and Aux/Sub level control and EQ
* Mic Post features passes the Mic signal into Booth, Rec, or Digital output signal path
* Memory to save favorites settings
* Booth Output-You are able to pre-monitor any channel and effect through the booth output in the same manner as you would with your headphones, only out loud!

4-channel Club/Mobile/Battle DJ Mixer • World's first 12" 4-channel DJ mixer with 8 source
matrix control • USB port to add free future plug-ins such as effects (World's First) • 5 line / 3
switchable phono-to-line inputs • High performance 45mm Penny & Giles crossfader
w/contour control • 45mm VCA channel faders • 3 Band parametric EQ with kills • 9 on-board
effects, Delay, Echo1, Echo2, Filter1, Filter2, Flanger, Auto Pan, Trans, and Key %. w/dry-wet
rotary contour • External send/return effects loop w/dry-wet rotary contour
• Individual input gains w/PFL meters • FL Tube Display to manage effects (World's First)
• 8 Sec on-board Sampler w/edit options • Multi channel assignable crossfader • 2 Mic inputs
w/eq adjustments • Talk Over & Mic Post switch • Digital Output (coaxial)•Assignable Booth
output w/volume control • Balanced XLR output w/trim • Stereo/Mono output switch •
Headphone EQ adjustment by preset • Split cue H/P monitor w/program pan
• Auto/TAP/Manual BPM counter • 4 Fader start inputs • Optional 19" rack mount kit (RMDJ-
1500) •

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