SCS.4DJ

Stanton SCS.4DJ

WINNER DJ MAG TECH AWARD Best DJ Controller under £600

• Stanton SCS.4DJ, winner of the "Best DJ Controller Under £600" category at the 2011 DJMag Tech Awards. The award, which was presented at the recent BPM conference in Birmingham, UK, is considered one of the top DJ Awards in Europe.

Read Full Story Fully integrated computer, software and Digital DJ Controller MIXING MADE SIMPLE

The Stanton SCS.4DJ is the first truly integrated DJ system offering one-button automatic synchronization. The embedded computer system assists your mixing by automatically synchronizing the tracks at the push of a button. This digital mix engine also allows the SCS.4DJ to be placed into "Auto-DJ" mode, where the unit will automatically mix the music in your playlist based on your chosen style of mixing.

MIX AND DJ FROM YOUR DIGITAL MEDIA LIBRARY

DJ directly from your digital media library located on your USB memory stick, hard drive or smart phone. SCS 4 DJ supports most unprotected file formats including WAV, MP3 and AAC files. The layout is instantly familiar to the experienced DJ, and logical enough for any novice to grasp. As a mobile DJ, SCS.4DJ gives you the durability and flexibility you need to perform night after night, with an intuitive yet simple surface, easy access USB ports, and a rugged chassis.

BECOME MORE CREATIVE

SCS.4DJ's powerful one-button sync engine and built in tempo and beat grid calculations let you spend less time keeping things synchronized, giving you more time to be creative. The beat synchronized features including FX and Auto Loops will give you professional sounding mixes from your first mix out of the box.

RECORD CAPABILITY

Press the Record button and SCS 4DJ will record your performance to any mass storage device. Your recording can be shared between friends or used to produce a CD for distribution.

FEATURES

• Ability to play and mix two tracks directly from the majority of mass storage devices (Audio files should first be analyzed for full functionality.)
• Automatic Tempo and beat grid calculation allowing tracks to be synchronized quickly
• 4.3 " high resolution widescreen LCD with dual frequency dependant color waveform displays, makes visual beat matching easy
• Comprehensive Browse, Search and Sort capabilities presented in a simple and intuitive user interface
• 8 x "Soft" buttons allowing direct access to features, functionality and navigation
• 4 x "Direct Access" illuminated buttons, with a navigation section
• Dual high-resolution 4.75" touch-sensitive weighted platters, utilizing a high resolution scratch algorithm
• Dual built in effects unit functionality with full beat synchronization
• Record your mixes directly to WAV format files for sharing or distribution while you play
• Auto-DJ mode will mix your playlists automatically using the calculated beat grids
• Microphone input with high-headroom and low noise performance
• 60mm Pitch control, with pitch bend buttons and high quality keylock performance
• Multiple USB Connections (1 x Top, 1 x Rear, 2 x Base plus host connection for MIDI Controller mode)
• Transport controls featuring PLAY/PAUSE, CUE, SYNC and TAP tempo
• 1/4" Balanced TRS and Unbalanced RCA outputs, dual headphone outputs
• Internal Media Bay compartment for placement and connectivity of media storage devices
• Fully capable MIDI controller functionality

DECK CONTROLS

• 3 band EQ per channel, at DJ friendly crossover points with complete kills, and +6dB boost
• 4 Beat synchronized Effects per channel (Delay, Flange, Filter and Slice) with two parameter knobs for custom real time control
• Dual high-resolution 4.75" touch-sensitive weighted platters, with scratch, touch and fast forward/rewind functionality
• Individual 45mm volume faders for each channel with DJ friendly fader caps.
• 60mm Pitch control with bend and key lock functionality (with status indication)
• High-quality digitally-controlled 45mm cross fader with incredible durability and multiple fader curves to fit your performance style
• Auto Gain - automatically adjusts the volume of the loaded track to optimize playback quality
• Auto Loop – intelligently creates a beat synchronized loop from the current song position
• Loop Length – multiply and divide the length of the loop
• Reloop – automatically jump back to the last loop you used.
• Headphone Cue/Listen per channel (indicated by the headphone icon)
• Tri-Color input Level LED's showing deck volume.
• Large Play/Pause and Cue transport buttons
• Large TAP tempo button to correct BPM for non standard musical genres.
• Large Sync button located with the transport controls for instant beat matching of one deck to the other.

MASTER SECTION

• 4.3" high resolution widescreen color LCD with adjustable brightness
• 8 x "Soft" buttons allowing direct access to features, functionality and navigation
• 4 x "Direct Access" illuminated buttons, HOME/WAVEFORM, BROWSE, PLAYLISTS and SYSTEM
• High resolution navigation wheel with BACK and ENTER buttons for fast navigation of all screen based activity.
• 7-LED stereo master output meters, deck tri-color LED level indication.
• Record button – Record your mix directly to a mass storage device

FRONT PANEL

• Microphone Volume Control (with volume indicator)
• Master Volume Control
• Cue/Mix control, allowing to set the balance of Cue/Mix in the headphones
• Headphone volume control

INPUTS

• 4 x USB A ports supporting memory sticks, hard drives, smart phones or keyboard input for search.
• Balanced Microphone input with volume control

OUTPUTS

• Balanced 1/4" TRS Main outputs (+4dB)
• Unbalanced RCA outputs (-10dB)
• 1/4" stereo headphone output
• 1/8" stereo headphone output (clone of 1/4" output)
• USB "B" port (for MIDI controller mode only)

COMPUTER FUNCTIONALITY

• Use the controls on SCS 4 DJ to control DJ software (MIDI controller mode)
• SCS.4DJ supports M3u playlists created by standard music librarian applications/devices.

SCS.4DJ Tech Specifications Mic Preamp:

• Equivalent Input Noise: < -112 dBu A-weighted, measured
• Sensitivity @ clip: 14 dBu (trim at max)

Mic Input to Line Output:

• SNR 20Hz-22kHz: > 99dB A-weighted
• THD+N @1kHz, 20Hz-22kHz BW: < 0.007%
• Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz +/- 3 dB, +/-0.25dB 100Hz to 15kHz
• Sampling: 24-bit, 44.1kHz

Digital Playback:

• Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz +/- 2 dB, +/-0.25dB 100Hz to 15kHz
• Signal/Noise Ratio: >106 dB A-weighted
• THD+N @1kHz, 20Hz-22kHz BW: 0.005%
• Max Output Level: +14.5 dBu
• Crosstalk (left to right): < -90dB @ 1kHz
• Sampling: 24-bit, 44.1kHz

Headphone Amp:

• Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz +/- 3 dB, +/-0.25dB 100Hz to 15kHz
• Signal/Noise Ratio: >90 dB A-weighted

Misc:

• Fader Kill: -85 dB
• Mic Input: 1/4" TRS
• Master Outputs: RCA unbalanced, ¼" pseudo balanced
• Headphone Output: ¼ ", 1/8"
• Power: Supplied Adapter
• Power Into 33 Ohms: 180mW RMS @ 0dBFS
• Power Into 150 Ohms: 40mW RMS @ 0dBFS
• Minimum Safe Load: 16 Ohms

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT

• Unit: 17.4" x 11.4" x 2.9" / 442mm x 291mm x 73mm
• Box: 19.9" x 15.1" x 4.3" / 505mm x 383mm x 108mm
• Weight: 5.0lbs

» SCS4.DJ V2.1 Update Instructions & Change log» SCS4.DJ V2.0 Manual » SCS.4DJ Quick Start Guide » SCS.4DJ QuickGrid Manual for Web » SCS.4DJ QuickGrid 1.01 Installer

- Fixes "Disk Full" issue for some users when a drive is below safe storage threshold.

- Reduces required free drive space from 15% to 8%

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“This is a quality product that should suit those DJs who want to dispense with the laptop and simplify their rigs.”

“The Stanton SCS.4DJ is easy to use and, because of that, it would make a good choice for someone who wants to get started as a DJ with a very simple device that allows them all the power that they'll need. Professional DJs will likely appreciate no longer having to haul their laptop-and all of the potentially sensitive personal information on it-from club to club.”

Read Review The DJzone Bench

“The Stanton SCS.4DJ takes digital DJing a step beyond the laptop. With the ability to play tracks directly from a hard drive, USB flash drive, or even your Android or iPhone, it removes the laptop completely from the picture. With its built in software, it performs all the same duties as a laptop but without the extra hardware.”

Read Review MacLife.com

“Learning how to DJ is quite daunting - the gear can be expensive and complicated, not to mention wickedly heavy. Stanton's SCS.4DJ changes all that.”

Read Review TrackItDown.net

“This is a feature heavy unit that is set to take the DJ market by storm!”

“This is a huge step forward in the controllerism market as people continue to look for ways to scale down and miniaturize their performance set up with more convenient plug and play options.”

Read Review DJ Mag

“The software works like a treat — anyone who has used the likes of Traktor or Serato will be familiar with how it works. It's the same basic principle: the only difference is that it's all done in the SCS 4DJ, and not on an external laptop. Loops can be set up, FX can be added onto tracks, waveforms and track information can be viewed, and beat grid and syncing is all available.”

“It has a high-quality screen, big enough to display colour parallel waveforms, and lots of library information. Add AutoPlay and you have an all-in-one DJ solution that doesn't need a laptop. It's a refined system with the quality of build and controls to appeal to professionals.”

“Stanton's SCS.4DJ looks like it is going to be a popular piece of kit with Pro's and amateur DJs alike. Its ease of use and the relatively inexpensive price point is going to really shake up the mid market Digital DJing controller range. The SCS.4DJ runs its own Digital DJing Software with all of the features that would be expected on high end DJing software and will read digital audio files directly off any storage device.”

Read Review Digital DJ Tips

“The thoughtful file browsing and playlist system, the ability to work flawlessly with consumer media, and the wonderful waveforms, combined with convincing scratch performance and great sound quality, means that it is going to blow you away, especially at this price point. You'll probably wonder why anyone ever DJ'd with a computer at all. The waveforms are excellent, better than some computer DJ software. They're colour and have clear beatgrid markers to help with sync, loops and so on. This is one of the major innovations that this unit offers, and why for DJs used to laptop DJing, it will feel great to use right from the off.”

Read Review Future Music Magazine

“As a unit for house parties or mobile jocks, the auto DJ function and ability to carry so much music in a light, ready to go package is extremely appealing at this price.”

Read Review Skratchworx

“No more laptop? I like that. Never been a fan of a computer in my audio. It is refreshing to walk up to a piece of gear and know that it's just going to work without even the slightest worry about MIDI configs and audio interface issues. Press the record button and SCS.4DJ will record a performance to any mass storage device, which can be shared between friends or used to produce a CD for distribution. I'm really impressed with the functionality, the performance and the creative options.”

Read ReviewDJ Tech Tools

“It's almost an injustice to simply call the SCS.4D a controller, as it houses its own operating system meaning that in addition to being a controller it also works in standalone.”

Read Review DJ FDRK (Oslo, Norway)

“The SCS.4DJ from Stanton is a step closer to what I would believe to be a natural step in the DJ controller revolution. The SCS.4DJ is a controller in its true form, but it also has built-in software that makes it able to simply stand alone without any computer. You just need a source with music. This is a very good buy if you're simply looking to get a standalone DJ unit for playing digital media. No more computer issues. Just plug and play.”

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The Stanton SCS.4DJ Bag: (Sold Separately)

• Messenger style bag specifically designed to hold The SCS.4DJ Mixstation , headphones, power supply and other accessories.
• Rugged nylon exterior and thick padded interior
• 10mm EVA rubber sewn into multiple sides of the bag
• Custom foam cradle with cutout specifically for SCS.4DJ for extra protection
• Heavy duty buckles, ergo-grip handle, & padded shoulder strap.
• Bright 'Stanton Blue' interior lining for better visibility in dark clubs or rooms

Compartment Breakdown:

• 1-Large compartment for SCS.4DJ w/ cradle
• 2-side pockets (1 double mesh net-style pocket, 1-solid nylon pocket)
• 1-front open "kangaroo style" pouch ( only revealed when the bag is unbuckled)
• 1-headphone compartment w/ zipper and has inner sleeve pocket
• 2-small mini pockets, perfect for small cables, USB lights, thumb drives / hard drives