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Hercule DJ Console for Mac
 

The Hercules DJ Console for Mac, is a unique and revolutionary portable DJ controller, multichannel USB audio and MIDI interface for desktop/laptop Macs.

The Hercules DJ Console is perfect for digital DJs and music fans right across the board:

The Hercules DJ Console for Mac comes bundle with Traktor DJ Studio software designed for DJ Console

Aspiring or amateur home DJs can create their own real-time live music mixes and compilations with pro audio quality right on their desktop/laptop Mac, perfecting their skills faster than with vinyl.

MP3/digital music fans can enjoy smooth background music with professional-quality sound. MP3s have never sounded this good!

Club DJs, FM/Internet radio DJs and DJs on a budget can now prepare their mixes faster and easier than ever before, going beyond the limitations of conventional turntables with additional features like looping, cueing, search functions and more. Users can access tens of thousands of their favourite digital tracks and find any title in seconds with no need to lug around hundreds of CDs or LPs.

The Hercules DJ Console is very simple to install and use and makes a great choice for you to build your home, project, or portable DJ/music studio around.

NEWS: Works with Apple GarageBand as an Audio/MIDI interface. Down load latest firmware from here


We only ship this product to the EU

PLEASE NOTE: At this time this product is not compatible with Intel Chipset Macs


Works with
Mac OS X Tiger
Tiger requires Traktor Hercules release 1.0.1.031. Users who have older versions of Traktor can download the update here

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All you need to be a DJ!

Fun, easy Mixing and Scratching dual vinyl-like Wheels

  • Mix, scratch and control digital music in real time: AIFF, WAV, CD-Audio, MP3 and MP4/AAC Solid design with phosphorescent keys for use under low-light conditions and parties
  • Tactile controls for vastly superior DJ mixing than with a computer keyboard

 

Dedicated version of Traktor DJ Studio : Hercules DJ Console Edition

  • Dedicated version of the Trakor DJ Studio, the acclaimed DJ software of Native Instruments.
  • Traktor DJ Studio – Hercules DJ Console Edition takes benefit of the DJ Console to replace the turntables and the mixer with a more flexible solution, which simplifies the work of the DJ, so that it can be set up quickly at home, at any party or club

 

Take full Control of your Music with the DJ Console!

  • Scratch audio files and CDs Adjust cue points to create great loops Adjust BPM (Beats Per Minute) for smooth transitions between your audio tracks
  • Speed up/slow down the music

 

Totally Portable: bring it Anywhere!

  • USB bus powered device: no external power source required Compact size: 235x200x65mm (cover included) Includes a protective cover that doubles as an inclined base
  • Includes a shoulder strap for easy transport tranportation

 

Audio architecture customized for DJing

  • Play simultaneously 1 stereo mix for the audience while playing another stereo file in the headphones for the DJ to prepare the next mix
  • Add voice with a microphone while music is playing with Hercules DJ Console talkover attenuation and the volume button dedicated to the microphone input

 

Advanced Sound Board

  • 16 and 24-bit/48 KHz sampling, 24-bit ADC/DAC 5.1 audio channel output
  • High-quality connectors
    • Digital optical/coaxial In/Out MIDI In/Out 5.1 output with 1/8 jack (3.5mm) and cinch connectors Stereo cinch line input ¼ jack (6.35mm) stereo microphone input
    • ¼ jack (6.35mm) stereo headphone output

 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Front Panel Input
  • Stereo line in: 2 cinch input plugs
  • Gain / talkover button for microphone input
  • Stereo ¼ jack (6.35mm) microphone input plug
Output
  • Headphone volume button
  • Stereo ¼ jack (6.35mm) pre-amplified headphones output plug

Rear Panel Analog audio output
  • 6 cinch output for 5.1 output
  • 3 1/8 jack (3.5mm) stereo output
Digital audio
  • Input and output coaxial plugs
  • Input and output optical plugs
MIDI
  • Din 5 pin Midi in and Midi out plugs
USB plug

Top Panel
  • 2 vinyl-like wheels
  • 8 turning buttons
  • 3 sliders
  • 28 soft phosphorescent buttons
  • 1 mini-stick
  • 16 LEDs


DJ Console close up
USB Compatibilities USB
  • USB full speed (USB 1.1) required
  • Compatible with USB 2.0 (USB High Speed)
  • Due to the need of full USB power supply, a dedicated USB root (or powered hub) is recommended
    => The USB port on the Mac keyboard is not powered enough
  • 2 meter USB cable

Audio Specifications Audio specifications
  • For easier DJing, 4-channel audio sampling in 16-bit & 24-bit / 48KHz
    • 2-channel for the audience
    • 2-channel for the monitoring
  • 24-bit 102dB ADC, 24-bit 106dB DAC
  • Optical and coaxial S/PDIF digital in & out up to 24-bit

Native Instruments Traktor – Hercules DJ Console Edition 2-channel DJ mixer customized for Hercules DJ Console Mac Edition

Playback
  • Possible to set the master tempo
  • Direct positioning (visual cueing) and audible movement (scratching) with the jog wheels
  • Reverse play
  • Set and save up to 3 cue points per track
  • Special cue points (fade markers) activate the start of the next track

Displays
  • Local waveform display (separate colors for highs and bass)
  • Complete waveform display for finding passages fast (sound stripe)
  • Text displays with freely configurable display fields

Mixer
  • Fully equipped 2-channel DJ mixer with visible level meters
  • 3-band equalizer (-24db/+12db)
  • +/-12db input gain control for compensating different track levels with option auto gain feature
  • Determines ideal gain values for equally perceived volumes
  • Prelisten via headphones
  • Configurable crossfader for soft fades or hard cutting
  • Powerful resonant filter for isolating individual frequencies (8-pole band pass/notch filter)
  • Control over cutoff, width and resonance for the filter (Select the band with FX buttons, and control the effect with the jog wheels)

Synchronization
  • Automatic tempo recognition, with tempo tapping sync button
  • Automatic beat matching with manual fine-tuning
  • Synchronized start for cue points make sure the beats for both decks start together

and much more…

System Requirements

  • G4 processor 1GHz or higher
  • Mac OS X 10.2.6 or later including Mac OS X Tiger
    Tiger requires Traktor Hercules release 1.0.1.031.
    Users who have older versions of Traktor can download the update here
  • Available USB port
  • 256MB RAM (recommended 512 MB or more)
  • 1 GB of free space on HD
  • CD/DVD Rom driver
  • Internet connection

Warranty

  • The product is guaranteed for exchange for up to 2 years

Package Includes

  • DJ Console Mac + cover + shoulder strap
  • USB cable
  • 1 Installation CD-ROM with Traktor DJ Studio – Hercules DJ Console Edition
  • Printed installation guide + online manual for Traktor DJ Console Edition

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