Pioneer DJ PLX-500 Overview

The black Pioneer PLX-500 is a high-quality, direct-drive turntable with a high-torque motor system that's designed for personal listening and live performance applications such as DJing at a party or in a club. The turntable utilizes a classic layout that DJs are familiar with, including tempo control, a start/stop button, and a lighted speed guide. The high-torque motor is capable of at least 1.6 kg/cm of torque and can reach a rotational speed of 33-1/3 rpm in one second or less. A tempo adjustment of ±8%, allows you to beat-match two tracks for seamless track transitions.

The turntable is built to reproduce high-quality sound and utilizes the shortest possible audio routing, from the stylus to the outputs, to reduce distortion. A phono/line switch provides flexible connections to a DJ mixer, directly to a sound system, or to powered speakers without the need for a turntable preamp. Additionally, the Pioneer PLX-500 offers a USB port for high-quality digital recordings to your Mac or PC.

The universal type S-shape tone arm offers a gimbal-supported bearing structure and a static balance type. The Pioneer PLX-500 ships with a headshell (cartridge & stylus included), a slip mat, a dust cover, a balance weight, a shell weight, an adapter for EP records, a power cord, a USB Cable, and an audio adapter cable.

Professional Sound Design The PLX-500 is built to produce a high-quality vinyl sound. The shortest possible audio routing from the stylus to the outputs reduces distortion, while the phone/line output switch lets you connect directly to your sound system or to powered speakers with no need for an external amplifier Easy Digital Recording Record your vinyl collection to high-quality digital files by simply connecting the turntable to your PC or Mac via the USB out Smooth DJ Play Use the PLX-500 to mix and scratch your vinyl records or combine the turntable with rekordbox dvs, a compatible DJ mixer, and the RB-VS1-K Control Vinyl to play and perform with your digital files Cover Art Display Put your record covers on display while listening to your vinyl thanks to the sleeve stand inside the dust cover Start from Scratch This turntable comes with all the accessories you need to get started: a dust cover with jacket stand, a slipmat, and a silver edition PC-HS01-S headshell (cartridge and stylus included) rekordbox dvs When you use the rekordbox dj software, you can also purchase the optional rekordbox dvs "Plus Pack" to get low latency scratch control with music from your rekordbox library Pioneer DJ PLX-500 Specs Drive MethodServo type direct driveMotor3-phase brushless DC motorBrakeElectronic brakeMaximum Rotation Speed33⅓, 45, 78 rpmAdjustment Range±8%Wow and Flutter0.15% or less WRMSS/N Ratio50 dB or higherTurntableAluminum Die-Casting Diameter: 13.1" / 332.0 mmTorqueStarting Torque: 3.5 lb / 1.6 kgf-cm or moreStart TimeWithin 1 sec (at 33⅓ rpm)Arm TypeUniversal type S-shape tone arm, gimbal-supported type bearing structure, static balance typeEffective Arm Length9.1" / 230.5 mmOverhang0.6" / 16.0 mmTracking Error AngleWithin 3°Height Adjustment0.2" / 6.0 mmStylusStylus Pressure Variable Range: 0 to 0.1 oz / 0 to 4.0 g (1 scale 0.1 g)Cartridge WeightSingle Cartridge: 0.34 oz / 9.50 g or lessOutput VoltagePhono: 1.5 mV/1 kHz
Line: 150 mV/1 kHz General Audio Connector2 x RCA (left and right stereo pair)USB1 x USB type-BPower Requirements110 to 120 VAC or 220 to 240 VAC, 50/60 HzPower Consumption11 WDimensions (W x H x D)17.7 x 6.3 x 14.5" / 450.1 x 159.0 x 368.0 mmWeight23.6 lb / 10.7 kg