DJzone DJ Magazine

Stanton DJ, an industry leader in the design and manufacture of professional audio products for DJs , Live Sound Reinforcement and install applications, today introduces two new professional rackmount CD players – the Stanton C.402 Single Rackmount CD Player and Stanton C.502 Dual Rackmount CD Player.

Both the C.402 and C.502 support MP3 and CD-A audio and have analog and digital outputs. The analog outputs boast improved sound quality thanks to an improved digital-to-analog converter design. This new circuit provides balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA outputs and enhances the sound of MP3 and CD music by filtering out background noise while retaining all of the detail and punch of the original music. Both units also feature rugged steel chassis and CD anti-skip technology for enhanced reliability in installed or mobile environments. Finally, both units have large, positive-feedback lighted tact switches for easy system control and large LCD screens for displaying ID3 tags and MP3 text for easy song selection and management.

The Stanton C.402 will retail for $349 while the C.502 will start at $499.

According to Jim Mazur, Director of Product Development for Stanton DJ, “Mobile DJs demand many things from their equipment. It has to be reliable and easy to use, and it has to sound great. We designed the new C.402 and C.502 to deliver a new level of sound quality and reliability beyond what is typically found in other DJ products.”

To enhance usability, both products have AutoCue which automatically cues a track to the start of the music and seamless looping, allowing DJs to focus on their audience while the C.402 and C.502 deliver perfect loops. A pitch bend slider makes it possible to speed up or slow down the music while +10 Track/Folder skip search makes finding CD and MP3 songs quick and easy.

Other features include…

• Professional single 2U rackmount CD player with MP3 playback
• Seamless loop
• +10 Folder track key makes finding CD and MP3 tracks fast and easy
• Single and Continuous play modes
• Easy jogwheel control for cueing or pitch bending
• Versatile pitch adjustment with +/- 4, 8, or 16% control
• Auto Cue function automatically cues track to start of music
• Instant Start
• S/PDIF digital output
• Remote Start Input

The Stanton C.502 is a high quality, affordable dual CD player with full MP3, and is ideal for use in mobile DJ setups, clubs, radio stations, or anywhere else a professional dual MP3 CD player is needed.

• Dual 2U rackmount (transport unit and control unit) CD player with MP3 playback
• Connect control unit to transport unit with a single control cable
• Large LCD screen with ID3 tags displays MP3 text information
• Anti-shock Buffer Memory prevents CD skips
• Seamless loop
• +10 Folder track key makes finding CD and MP3 tracks fast and easy
• Fader Start to control play/cue functions from a compatible DJ mixer
• Relay play automatically alternate tracks or entire CDs from one drive to the other
• Instant Start
• Auto Cue function automatically cues track to start of music
• Single and Continuous play modes
• Easy jogwheel control for cueing or pitch bending
• Versatile pitch adjustment with +/- 4, 8, or 16% control
• S/PDIF digital output

To request a Stanton C.402 or C.502 for review or for additional product images and information, please contact PR Specialist Ted Miller at (305) 576-1171 x12 or tedmiller@maxborgesagency.com.

For more information on Stanton DJ and to view the company’s complete catalog, visit www.stantondj.com.