DJ audio specialist Numark released several new products. Probably the most eagerly awaited is the company's iDJ mixing console for Apple iPods. The system allows two iPods of any flavour, including the new Nano, to dock with the mixer. The familiar iPod controls are then mirrored on the console with the addition of a 3-band EQ and gain control on both channels. The iDJ can also act as a charger and docking station with the inclusion of an integral USB port.

Another, more familiar looking product, the HDX, was launched at the show and looks and operates like a vinyl turntable except the HDX is actually a tabletop HD/CD/MP3 player. The 12" platter is used as a normal turntable, but other controls allow any track from the removable 80Gb hard disk drive to be selected and mixed as if it were on vinyl. The HDX also boasts an ultra-high torque direct drive motor (for that real turntable feel), scratching, looping and Numark's proprietary Beatkeeper technology.

Finally, HDCD1 DJ Media Player provides a large internal hard drive, twin CD players and a separate controller with two large LCD screens allowing easy access and mixing of a huge amount of tracks.


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