OVERVIEW
The IDJ2 is Numark's impressive mobile DJ workstation that allows you to get live in the mix with just your iPod (play and mix two songs at once from the same iPod!). It is the only all-in-one mixing console to provide full control of your music with real-time scratching (via two jog wheels), key lock support for mixing, and crate management and track profiling of your digital files on a stunning full-color screen. This feature loaded console is all you will ever need to mix music all night long using your iPod, USB thumb drives, or external drives.

FEATURES
The IDJ2 features a revolutionary new docking system that allows you to play and mix two songs simultaneously from a single iPod without the need for a computer. For additional resources, you can connect and use another iPod, thumb drive, or external USB hard drive though the rear USB ports. There are also line inputs to connect other audio devices such as CD players, turntables, and more.

The IDJ2 gives you full control of your music on your iPod with realâ€"time scratching (via two jog wheels), tempo shifting with keylock, seamless looping, and full cueing for proper mix capabillity. In addition, the IDJ2 features a brilliant full-color LCD screen with a highly intuitive graphic interface offering crystal-clear visual track profiling. USe the screen in conjunction with the unique crate feature to easily organize your tracks in multiple formats from MP3, WAV, and AAC (unprotected). Use the iPod Direct Mode to transform the IDJ2 into the ultimate iPod player allowing you to play any music from your iPod, including protected AAC's from the iTunes store.

The iDJ2 also supports iPod docking and charging so you never have to worry about running out of power.

OUR OPINION
This is the best all-in-one iPod mixing console out there. If you're not ready to throw down for a laptop, digital DJ software, and decks, this is definitely the way to go if you want to throw down at parties and mix. With the ability to mix 2 tracks from the same iPod, connect external drives or audio sources, keylock, scratching, and even a full color LCD screen - you really can't ask for any more. All this for under $600 makes this a steal.

- compact, mobile dj workstation with universal dock for iPod
- large backlit, full-color display with revolutionary user interface
- keylock support for maintaining key while tempo shifting
- Universal Dock for iPod with adjustable mount
- pro-grade balanced XLR and stereo RCA outputs
- seamless looping, pitch control, scratching capability via jog wheels
- Visual Track Profiles show energy changes for precise phrase searching
- USB ports for hard drives, thumb drives and additional iPods
- line inputs for audio sources from CD players, turntables, etc.
- play music from two iPods simultaneously, including two songs from same iPod
- scratching and mixing for MP3, WAV and AAC (unprotected) files
- Direct Mode supports playback of iTunesmusic store (protected AAC) files
- pitch control with range up to +25% and down to -100%
- Beatkeeper technology with TAP override function
- search ability via two large jog wheels
- USB Keyboard support
- 3â€"band EQ with gain control on both channels
- dedicated microphone input with tone and level control
- phono/line inputs on both channels for additional devices
- Instant Start

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reviewed by the mgmnt