[NAMM] Denon DN-HC5000 Serato Itch

The DN-HC5000 is a rackmount digital DJ system developed specifically to work with Serato ITCH, a software/hardware solution designed to let users DJ music from their computer.

Using this purpose-built ITCH hardware unit, the DN-HC5000 is designed to permit DJs to create a high performance portable music system that allows internal mixing and platter-style playback control.

“Utilizing Serato’s HIDI technology for superior speed, accuracy and communication between software and hardware components, the DN-HC5000 acts as a USB 2.0 MIDI controller, with Internal 24-bit processing & USB audio, compatible for use with both PC and Mac, ” the company says.

The included Serato ITCH software is easy to install and connects to the hardware controller using a single USB cable. Additionally, the DN-HC5000 hardware unit offers analog audio outputs for each deck so it can connect and configure to a mixer.

Additional features of the DN-HC5000 Serato ITCH Controller include:

• Integrated “one to one” hardware-to-software mapping for instant control and minimum setup time

• Interoperability with Scratch Live crates, loops and cue points, and support for iTunes®

• Clean and simple software user interface with emphasis on hardware controller to display information

• Auto Tempo Matching and Beat Sync

• Optimal Gain and BPM Calculation

• Serato’s unique color waveforms for easy identification of sound

• Set and store Cue-points

• Manual and Auto Loop activation

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Pricing & Availability
The Denon DJ DN-HC5000 Serato ITCH Controller is currently available with a U.S. MSRP of $1099.99.

Denon DJ will be exhibiting at Booth B5955 at the 2010 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA.

Check out www.denondj.com for more details on this product.