Cortex HDC1000 USB Digital Music Controller
It’s “in” with a revolutionary new era in digital DJ technology and “out” with laptops and bulky crates of vinyl and CDs, thanks to Cortex’s USB-compatible digital music controllers — the first of their kind in the industry. Simply hook up any USB storage device such as a flash drive, external hard drive, CD-ROM, or even an iPod®, and you’re good to go. Just plug in and play! The Cortex HDC-1000 gives DJs more power to cue, play, manipulate, and even scratch digital files than ever before. Use the “intelligent music database management” system to find any track lightning fast by artist, title, genre, even by words or phrases; play them with ultra-precise pitch resolution. And because these beautifully crafted controllers are compact, light and portable, they take up no space but rock the place.
The HDC-1000 uses a database management system that allows the user to search through a massive library of music within seconds, by artist, title, genre, album or even by string.
Databases can be created via the HDC unit or the PC application, allowing users to create and manage database files at a gig, or on a home computer with lightning fast speed.
The cataloging system gives you several browsing options, including Search by Artist, Song, Title, Album, and Genre. This system allows users to search the same way they would using an iPod™ or similar portable music player.
Users can search by a certain word or phrase to find tracks on their storage device, even if they're unsure of the name. When the user inputs a keyword, it will search all Artists, Titles, Albums, and Genres, and show all matches to that keyword. For instance, searching for the word 'LOVE' might bring up (3) artists. It might also find (60) titles, (10) albums and (1) genre. The user can then select the artists, titles, albums, or genres from that list.
No need to abandon the CD collection, the HDC-1000 is able to play audio CDs with any compatible USB CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
Play back user-created CD-Rs or DVD-Rs loaded with MP3 or WAV music files using a compatible USB CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
The brightly illuminated LCD main playback screen displays info on any track in the catalog, showing everything from the essentials such as artist, track title, pitch, time elapsed/remaining to detailed information including file format (MP3 or WAV), genre, and track length.
Allows users to browse through files and directories as if they were using a computer, showing them the directory structure and file names exactly as they exist on the storage device. DJs with their own organizational system can navigate it quicker than using the database.
The HDC's internal software can be upgraded simply by downloading new software from the Cortex website.
Take a client's request from his iPod or USB memory flash drive, plug it in, and play it right away without having to reboot the unit. With two USB ports (and support for up to 4 devices when using a USB hub), the HDC unit allows users to connect and recognize multiple storage devices to access a variety of separate music databases simultaneously.
Cue points can be set like a normal CD player, so that the DJ can return to a certain time in the track just by pressing a button. Cue points may also be saved permanently to the connected storage device, allowing them to load with a track automatically.
Every Cortex HDC unit features exclusive protection from accidental shutdown while playing, securing your precious digital files from sudden corruption and preserving your performance. To turn the unit off, simply press and hold the power button for more than 2 seconds.
Quickly find that hot new track in a massive library of music with just a few taps of a USB-compatible keyboard.
The HDC-1000 can play all your MP3's; CBR or VBR at any bitrate up to 320kbps.
The HDC-1000 supports multiple languages including English, French, and Spanish.
From Cue to Start, get into the mix with no delay.
Easily Autofade from one track to another in a Playlist; adjustable from 1 to 12 seconds.
Easily make Playlists and sort songs based on Artist, Genre, etc., via your computer for use on your HDC-1000 unit with new Database Software SE, Version 2.4 (FREE download).
Specifications:
GENERAL
- Format Compatability: MP3, WAV, CD-Audio
- MP3 Format: 8 kbps ~ 320 kbps, CBR
- WAV Format: 44.1 kHz, 16 bit stereo
- Pitch Increment: 0.05% at 4 and 8% 0.1% at 16 and 24%
- Pitch Ranges: 4, 8, 16, 24%
- Power: AC 100~240V, 50/60 Hz
- Power Consumption: 12 watts
- Operating Environment Temp: +5 degrees C — +35 degrees C (+41 degrees F - +95 degrees F)
- Operating Environment Humidity: 5% - 85%
- Dimensions: 19 x 2 17/32 x 3 15/32 inches 482 x 64 x 88mm
- Power Supply: USA 110v 059-347 VDE (Europe) 059-348-R UK 059-349-R JIS (Japan) 059-350
- Operating environment temp: +5º C to +35º C (+41º F - +95º F)
AUDIO OUTPUT SECTION
- Output level: 1.8 V RMS (1 kHz, 0dB)
- Audio Output: 4 Channel (2x2)
- Output Connectors: Unbalanced RCA Type
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 22 kHz
- S/N Ratio: 90dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion: <0.05%
USB INTERFACE SECTION
- USB Protocol Support: 1.0, 1.1 (Full Speed) and 2.0 (Hi-Speed)
- Connector Type: USB Type A
- Number of Ports: 2
- Maximum number of connected devices (via USB hub, sold separately): 4
- File System Support: FAT32, NTFS, HFS+, CDFS, UDFS
