DN-HD2500

Professional Media Player & Controller
DN-HD2500
Left Side View
Right Side View
• Easy Maintenance Removable Drive
• Internal Shock Resistant Mounting
• Caddy Style Construction
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USB Type “A” – Host (USB Hub/HDD)
USB Type “B” – Device (to PC)
Supports DN-D4500/D4000 CD Drives
Fader Start & Digital Out Each Deck
Recessed Side Connector Panel
Recessed
Connector
Area
Features
Cont…
• Internal 40GB HDD
• Multi-Function Jog Wheel
The DN-HD2500 includes an internal built-in 40GB HDD, large enough to store
thousands of your most popular requested music. This compelling utility allows
the DN-HD2500 to be used as your new primary “plug and play” full featured
compact system. Additionally, the DN-HD-2500 can be used as a backup system
for those DJ’s currently using laptops.
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File Searching
Scratch Effect
Pitch Bend
Frame Search
• 4-Way BPM Counter
• External USB Device Support
Got a portable music collection stored on external USB media?
No problem…the DN-HD2500 can support multiple external USB mass storage
class devices direct or via a USB 2.0 hub (sold separately). Connect your, iPod®,
Jump Drive, and large USB Hard Drives for easy access to your small or
extensive mp3/wav libraries. Simply plug these devices into the DN-HD2500 to
obtain the powerful on-board features such as, Instant Start, Seamless Looping,
Scratching and File Searching, just to name a few.
*Up to 4 storage devices can be connected at once.
• DN-D4500 / DN-D4000 Drive Support
The DN-D4000 and its successor, DN-D4500 are two of the most popular dual
CD/MP3 players in the world, which is why the drive transport section was chosen
to be supported natively by the DN-HD2500. Existing owners of these two
CD/MP3 players can easily upgrade to the DN-HD2500, which will act as your
new controller and media center. CD Media, Internal HDD and External devices
are all conveniently available at your fingertips.
• Keyboard Support
The DN-HD2500 will support any standard USB keyboard for simplified song
search of; Artist, Album, Title, Genre, Year, BPM and Playlists.
• 4 Superb Built-in Effects
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Auto Beat Detection
TAP
Manual BPM Input
Reads BPM Metadata (if available)
• Memo function
Cue point, BPM, Pitch Setting & Range, Pitch ON/OFF, Key Adj ON/OFF, and
Seamless Loop A and B data can be stored directly to the file for later recall.
Key Adjust :
The Key Adjust feature keeps vocals and music sounding
true even when you adjust the speed of the track.
• Hot Starts & Seamless Looping:
Two Hot Starts (A1 and A2) can be made on the fly and easily turned into
Seamless Loops. The Hot Starts can also be used as Stutter points as well.
• Loop A/B Trim
The A or B point for the seamless loops can be easily adjusted on-the-fly to
perfection.
Building the mood of your dance floor and remixing live has never been so easy
with our on-board effects. Easily activate and have full parameter control with a
unique Dry/Wet mix control of the 4 effects: Flanger, Filter (High-Mid-Low), Echo
and worlds first Echo/Loop.
• Power On Play
• 3 Platter Effects
• Relay Play
- Brake (adjustable in real-time)
- Dump (reverse sound without losing true forward time, like a radio edit)
- Reverse (plays your music backwards)
Deep Pitch Resolution
For those DJ’s who perform long mix transitions and require high pitch resolution,
the HD2500 offers .02% for the 4% pitch range and .05% for the 10/16% pitch
range.
• Next Track Function w/Cross Fade World’s First!
Storing thousands of your favorite songs on the internal HDD or external USB
devices is now possible. But what if you want play other files from the same
source back to back? Well, we answered your needs with our world's first Next
Track Reserve function. You can search for your next file by any criteria (without
interrupting playback) and crossfade seamlessly to that file for a smooth non-stop
mix upon your command.
* Cross fade time is user adjustable.
• Software Upgradeable by USB
From time to time we will make subtle improvements to current features or add
new compelling ones based on valuable user feedback. These new Plug Ins are
always free and made available via our www.denondj.com website.
Unattended playback is possible upon power up. Great for
restaurants, bars and nightclubs at opening time. Each side can be used
independently for a two zone application
Unattended playback is possible between both sides.
Great for the cocktail hour or during dinner time at banquet halls.
• Play Lock
Prevents the DJ from accidentally changing the “live” playback track, which
avoids an embarrassing moment with a full dance floor.
• Eject Lock
Prevents the DJ from accidentally ejecting the wrong disc during playback, which
avoids an embarrassing moment with a full dance floor.
*When used with the D4500/D4000 transport drive
• 2-way Pitch Bend (Jog disc or buttons)
• Large 3.8” Display
This easy to follow bright display provides a visual text feedback of modes and
parameters making it very intuitive for first time users to navigate without having
to read the manual.
• Quick Jump:
We made searching fast & easy. You can now jump around within a track/file by
precise user adjustable increment time steps.
• Two Way CUE Search System
Supports traditional Denon Cueing method and now another brand too!