The Denon DNHD2500 Professional Media Player and Controller. Ever since a needle hit vinyl, DJs have been setting the standard for what is hot. Denon comes from that same philosophy and passion - leading the way and creating the path for DJ evolution. That path has led to the DN-HD2500. A hard-drive based, professional media player and controller offering a total all-in-one "nerve centre" that addresses a DJ's ever changing needs. Flexible and packed with features, the DN-HD2500 is built for any event where professional-quality and flawless performance is expected.

The main features of the Denon DNHD2500 include:

• Internal 40GB Hard Disc Drive - store thousands of the most requested songs, allowing the DN-HD2500 to be used as a primary "plug and play" full-featured compact system or as a backup system for DJ's currently using laptops (C.P.S. Systems)
• External USB Device Support - Supports multiple external USB mass storage class devices direct or via a USB 2.0 hub (sold separately). Connect an iPod, Jump Drive and large USB Hard Drives for easy access to small or extensive MP3/WAV libraries. Simply plug in devices to obtain 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 DN-D4500 are supported natively by the DN-HD2500 and can be easily upgraded. The DN-HD2500 acts as a controller and media centre with CD media, internal HDD and external devices all available at your fingertips
• Keyboard Support & and Intuitive File Navigation System - Supports any standard (Qwerty) USB keyboard for simplified Playlist/Category creation and song search of: Artist, Album, Title, Genre, Year, and BPM
• 4 Superb Built-in Effects - Easily activate and have full parameter control with a unique Dry/Wet mix control of the four effects: Flanger, Filter (High-Mid-Low), Echo and world's first Echo/Loop. Setting the mood on the dance floor and remixing live has never been so easy
• 3 Platter Effects - Brake (adjustable in real-time), Dump (reverse sound without losing true forward time, like a radio edit, Reverse (plays your music backwards)
• Pitch Range and Deep Pitch Resolution - For long mix transitions that require high pitch resolution. A .02% for the 4% pitch range and .05% for the 10/16% pitch range as well as 24%/50%/100% ranges are also available
• Playlist Creation - Powerful on-board playlist function allows you to create, edit and save up to 3 different types of playlist categories
• Software Upgradeable by USB
• Next File Function with Cross Fade World’s First! - 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
• Multi-Function “Touch Sensitive” Jog Disc for File Searching, Scratch Effect, Pitch Bend and Frame Search
• 4-Way BPM Counter with Auto Beat Detection, Manual TAP, Manual BPM Input, Reads MP3/WAV BPM Metadata (if available)
• Memo Function - Cue point, BPM, Pitch Setting and 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: Keeps vocals and music sounding true even when track speed is adjusted
• Two Hot Starts and Seamless Looping: (A1 and A2) can be made on the fly and easily turned into Seamless Loops and 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
• Power On Play: Unattended playback is possible upon power up. Each drive can be used independently for a two zone application
• Relay Play: Unattended playback is possible between both drives
• 2-way Pitch Bend (Jog disc or buttons)
• Large 3.8 in. Display - Easy-to-follow bright display provides 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: Jump around within a track/file by precise user-adjustable increment time steps
• Two-Way CUE Search System: Supports traditional Denon Cueing method as well as another popular style
• Fader Start (compatible with all Denon DJ Mixers)
• Digital Outputs
• Dimensions: 19.0 (w) x 5.2 (h) x 5.0 (d) inches
• Includes Denon DJ Music Manager PC Software - Build database, edit and delete files from various drives, Create, edit and import playlists (.xml / .m3u), Edit ID3 Tag information (.mp3 / .wav), TAP button calculates the BPM, which can be saved to the file by a single click, Built-In audio player to preview database files from any location
• Prints playlists for clients