The OPUS-QUAD

The Professional All-in-One DJ System OPUS QUAD is positioned as a professional-grade DJ system, that it is designed for experienced DJs or those seeking high-quality performance. the OPUS QUAD allows DJs to have precise control over their music, just like a conductor leading an ensemble. This implies that the controller offers a range of features to manipulate and mix tracks effectively. The beautiful design of the OPUS QUAD controller pays attention to aesthetics, presenting an appealing visual aspect alongside its functionality.

One of the highlighted features is the Standalone 4-Deck Playback that have the ability to play back four decks independently, meaning DJs can mix and control multiple tracks simultaneously. This feature offers greater versatility and creative possibilities during performances. The system is said to have the ability to inspire the audience. This implies that the OPUS QUAD is designed to deliver an engaging and captivating performance that can leave a lasting impact on listeners. the OPUS QUAD can be harnessed in any space or location, indicating its portability and adaptability for different DJing scenarios, whether it’s a small venue, a large event, or a mobile DJ setup.

KEY FEATURES

Harmony between the brand-new design and its musical playability

The OPUS-QUAD DJ equipment represents a breakthrough in the fusion of aesthetics and functionality, seamlessly blending brand-new beautiful design with exceptional playability. This innovative approach not only enhances the visual appeal of the equipment but also elevates the musical experience for both the DJ and the audience.

The design of the OPUS-QUAD is meticulously crafted to exude elegance and sophistication. Its sleek lines, premium materials, and attention to detail create a visually stunning piece of equipment that is sure to capture attention. The incorporation of modern design elements ensures that it stands out as a symbol of artistic expression and creativity.

Beyond its aesthetic appeal, the OPUS-QUAD is designed with the DJ’s playability in mind. Every aspect of its functionality is carefully engineered to provide an intuitive and seamless experience. The layout of controls, buttons, and knobs is optimized for effortless interaction, allowing DJs to focus on their performance and musical expression without any hindrances.

Moreover, the OPUS-QUAD is built to enhance the spatial presence of music. Its advanced audio technology ensures a rich and immersive sound experience, enabling the DJ to fill the space with captivating and high-quality music. The equipment’s audio output and precise sound control contribute to creating a unique and memorable atmosphere for the audience.

By combining striking design elements with exceptional playability, the OPUS-QUAD sets a new standard in DJ equipment. It not only serves as a powerful tool for DJs to express their musical vision but also enhances the overall experience for listeners. Whether in a club, a concert venue, or any other performance setting, the OPUS-QUAD creates a harmonious blend of aesthetics and musicality that leaves a lasting impression.

4-deck standalone playback

The OPUS-QUAD DJ equipment provides a standalone 4-deck playback feature, allowing DJs to deliver versatile and dynamic performances. With this capability, DJs have the flexibility to play four different tracks on separate decks simultaneously, opening up a world of creative possibilities.

By offering 4-deck playback, the OPUS-QUAD enables DJs to seamlessly transition between tracks, layering different elements of each song to create unique and captivating mixes. This feature is particularly useful for genres such as house, techno, and electronic music, where the ability to manipulate multiple tracks simultaneously is highly valued.

The OPUS-QUAD also allows DJs to cue up tracks in advance, providing a seamless transition from one song to another. This eliminates the need for external devices or complex setups, streamlining the DJ performance process and ensuring a smooth flow of music throughout the set.

One standout feature of the OPUS-QUAD is the ability to assign a different color to each deck. This color is then matched by the jog ring illumination, providing a visual cue that helps DJs quickly identify which deck they are currently playing with. This feature enhances the DJ’s workflow and eliminates any confusion, allowing for effortless track selection and control.

Support for various media sources to accommodate different playing styles and techniques

The OPUS-QUAD DJ equipment is designed to accommodate different playing styles by offering support for multiple media sources. Whether you prefer using USB thumb drives, large SSD drives, DJ software on your PC/Mac, wireless playback from your smartphone using rekordbox, or even connecting a mobile device via Bluetooth/MD wireless technology, the OPUS-QUAD has you covered.

If you prefer the convenience of USB thumb drives or large SSD drives, the OPUS-QUAD allows you to directly connect and play your music files from these sources. This method offers a straightforward and reliable way to access and control your tracks, giving you immediate access to your entire music library.

For DJs who utilize DJ software running on their PC/Mac, the OPUS-QUAD provides seamless integration. By connecting your computer to the equipment, you can harness the power of your preferred DJ software and leverage its features while using the OPUS-QUAD as a controller. This setup enables you to leverage the flexibility and functionality of DJ software while benefiting from the physical controls and playability of the OPUS-QUAD.

If you prefer wireless playback, the OPUS-QUAD offers several options. You can connect via Wi-Fi and use rekordbox to wirelessly play tracks from your smartphone. This allows you to access your rekordbox library and stream tracks directly to the OPUS-QUAD, eliminating the need for physical connections. Additionally, the OPUS-QUAD supports rekordbox CloudDirectPlay, providing further convenience in accessing and playing tracks stored in the cloud.

Furthermore, the OPUS-QUAD offers the ability to pair a mobile device via Bluetooth/MD wireless technology. This feature is ideal for quickly dropping a request into your set. By connecting your mobile device wirelessly, you can easily access tracks or playlists and seamlessly integrate them into your performance.

In summary, the OPUS-QUAD caters to different playing styles by supporting various media sources. Whether you prefer USB thumb drives, SSD drives, DJ software on your PC/Mac, wireless playback via rekordbox or Bluetooth/MD wireless technology, the OPUS-QUAD ensures that you have the flexibility and versatility to access and play tracks from your preferred music libraries, providing a seamless and tailored DJ experience.

Track search that is quick and accurate, even for the largest collections

The OPUS-QUAD DJ equipment is equipped with a freshly designed user interface that facilitates rapid and accurate track searching, even for the largest music collections. The interface incorporates an electrostatic touch module and various intuitive features to streamline the browsing and selection process.

At the heart of the interface is a 10.1-inch touch screen, which provides a responsive and user-friendly platform for navigating your music library. With this touch screen, you can quickly search for songs using the on-screen keyboard, allowing for efficient track retrieval. Additionally, the Playlist Bank feature enables swift navigation between playlists, ensuring easy access to specific sets of tracks.

One standout feature is Touch Preview, which allows you to preview tracks while browsing. This feature saves time and enhances efficiency by enabling you to preview songs without having to load them onto a deck. It provides a convenient way to assess a track’s suitability for your mix and make informed selections.

The OPUS-QUAD introduces the Smart Rotary Selector, which offers a joystick-like experience with its multidirectional control capabilities. This innovative selector enables left/right, up/down, rotation, and push control, allowing for seamless and precise navigation through your music collection. The other browsing controls are thoughtfully arranged around the selector, ensuring that you can scour your library, preview tracks, and load them onto decks without the need to move your hand excessively.

These features, combined with the sleek design of the user interface, make track searching on the OPUS-QUAD an intuitive and efficient process. Whether you have a vast music collection or a smaller selection, the interface is designed to help you find the tracks you need rapidly and accurately, empowering you to focus on your performance and deliver an exceptional DJ set.

Streamlined deck setup and new Smart Cue

The OPUS-QUAD DJ equipment offers an optimized deck configuration and introduces the new Smart Cue feature, enhancing control and efficiency during performances.

The deck layout of the OPUS-QUAD is designed with usability in mind. It features a deck display and 8 Hot Cue buttons positioned above each full-size jog wheel. This arrangement allows DJs to manipulate tracks, check track information, and monitor the status of various functions without the need to shift their gaze away from the decks. This streamlined layout ensures a seamless workflow and enables DJs to focus on their performance without unnecessary distractions.

The Smart Cue feature is a notable addition to the OPUS-QUAD. With Smart Cue, DJs can automatically overwrite the current cue position with the recalled Hot Cues. This eliminates the need for manual cue adjustments and provides a much quicker and more intuitive way to utilize Hot Cues with just one touch. To activate the Smart Cue function, the “Overwrite Current Cue with Hot Cue” option must be enabled in the Utility settings in advance. This feature saves time and simplifies the process of utilizing Hot Cues during performances, allowing DJs to add dynamic elements to their sets effortlessly.

By combining the optimized deck layout with the Smart Cue feature, the OPUS-QUAD empowers DJs with improved control and enhanced performance capabilities. The intuitive positioning of Hot Cue buttons and the ability to automatically overwrite cue positions streamline the DJing process, enabling DJs to deliver seamless and captivating performances with ease.

Excellent wonderful sound that upgrades the crowd’s insight

The OPUS-QUAD DJ equipment prioritizes delivering high-quality and pleasant sound that enhances the audience’s overall experience. Designed to cater to the diverse DJ scene, the unit is meticulously crafted to ensure optimal sound reproduction and listening comfort, even during extended periods of performance.

The configuration of the OPUS-QUAD is designed to minimize transmission loss and AD-DA conversion loss. By utilizing advanced technology and carefully selected components, the equipment ensures that the audio signal remains pristine throughout the signal chain. This attention to detail guarantees a faithful representation of the original sound source, maintaining its integrity and clarity.

To further enhance the sound quality, the OPUS-QUAD is equipped with a high-quality 32-bit digital-to-analog (D/A) converter from ESS Technology. This converter is renowned for its exceptional performance and accuracy, providing a precise conversion of digital audio signals into analog signals. The result is a rich and detailed sound reproduction that captures the nuances and subtleties of the music.

When using the OPUS-QUAD, the high-quality sound it produces envelops the entire venue, creating a comfortable and immersive audio experience for the audience. The equipment is designed to enhance the spatial perception of sound, allowing the music to fill the space in a balanced and pleasing manner. This spatial enhancement contributes to a more engaging and memorable experience for listeners, elevating the overall impact of the DJ’s performance.

Smart professional effects (user friendly)

The OPUS-QUAD DJ equipment is equipped with easy-to-use professional effects that allow DJs to add texture, tension, and personalization to their music. These evolved effects are designed to elevate the DJ’s performance, hype up the crowd, and create dynamic soundscapes.

The Beat FX feature on the OPUS-QUAD enables DJs to apply a variety of effects to their tracks effortlessly. With the XY-Pad, controlling the effects becomes intuitive and straightforward. The XY-Pad allows DJs to manipulate features such as FX Bank and channel select by using movements on the X and Y-axis. This means that Beat FX parameters and the cut-off frequency of the filter can be controlled with a single finger, allowing for seamless blending and combining of multiple effects.

One popular effect on the OPUS-QUAD is the Smooth Echo feature. With this feature, DJs can easily trigger an echo sound by moving a pre-assigned fader or knob. When the effect is turned on, manipulating the assigned control will produce an echo effect, creating dynamic transitions and adding a sense of depth to the music. This intuitive control scheme provides DJs with an efficient way to incorporate echo effects into their sets, enhancing their performance and engaging the crowd.

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The Pioneer OPUS-QUAD’s professional effects are designed to be user-friendly, allowing DJs to quickly and effectively add creative elements to their music. Whether it’s using the XY-Pad to blend effects or utilizing the Smooth Echo feature, the equipment provides DJs with powerful tools to personalize their sound, build tension, and create captivating moments during their performances.

Zone output for playing various kinds of music in various spaces

The OPUS-QUAD DJ equipment includes a zone output feature that enables DJs to play different music in different spaces or rooms, enhancing the versatility of their performances. This functionality allows for separate audio output, distinct from the master output, enabling DJs to cater to different areas or atmospheres within a venue using just one OPUS-QUAD unit.

With the zone output, DJs have the flexibility to connect a phone or other compatible device to the unit via Bluetooth. This connection enables them to set up a playlist of background music or ambient tracks, which can be played quietly in a bar area or a secondary room where people are socializing. Meanwhile, the DJ can continue mixing tracks from a USB device or other media source in the main room, ensuring a seamless and tailored music experience in each space.

By leveraging the zone output feature, DJs can create different moods or atmospheres within a venue, catering to the preferences and needs of different areas or groups of people. This adds an extra layer of versatility to the DJ’s performance, allowing them to curate and control the musical experience in multiple spaces simultaneously.

The ability to play different music in different rooms from a single OPUS-QUAD not only simplifies the setup but also provides a cost-effective solution for venues that require audio distribution in various areas. Instead of investing in multiple DJ setups or additional equipment, the OPUS-QUAD offers an all-in-one solution, enabling DJs to seamlessly manage different audio streams from a central unit.

Rekordbox and Serato compatibility

The OPUS-QUAD is designed with plug-and-play compatibility for rekordbox Performance mode and will also support Serato DJ Pro starting in summer 2023. DJs can easily connect their PC/Mac running either application and start using the software with the OPUS-QUAD without the need for a separate license or subscription. The rekordbox compatibility extends to the rekordbox mobile app, providing additional flexibility. This compatibility ensures a seamless integration between the hardware and software, empowering DJs to deliver exceptional performances.

SPECIFICATION

Main spec
  • Plays

MP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless & FLAC

  • USB Storage Support

FAT16, FAT32, exFAT, HFS+ &(NTFS isn’t supported.)

  • Compatible DJ Software

rekordbox for Mac/Windows: Hardware Unlock

rekordbox for iOS/Android

Serato DJ Pro: Hardware Unlock (coming summer 2023)

  • MIDI Control
  • USB record
  • Plug and Play
  • Auto Standby
  • What’s in the box
  1. OPUS-QUAD
  2. Power cord
  3. Quick Start Guide
  4. Precautions for Use
  5. Warranty (Only products in Europe. Products in North America and Japan include warranty information in the “Precautions for Use”)
Other Spec
  • Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz
  • Frequency Range: 20 – 20000 Hz
  • Width: 925.7 mm
  • Height: 142 mm
  • Depth: 499.7 mm
  • Weight: 13.2 kg
  • Power Supply: AC 100-240 V, 50 Hz / 60Hz
  • Power Consumption: 60 W
  • MASTER DA converter: 32 bit
  • A/D Converter: 24 bit
  • Distortion
  1. USB: 0.003 %
  2. LINE: 0.005 %
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio
  1. USB: 114 dB
  2. LINE: 96 dB
  3. PHONO: 85 dB
  4. MIC: 79 dB
Performance Control
  • Channels: 4
  • Deck Control

4 (USB storage device)

4 (DJ Software control)

  • Jog Wheel: 206 mm
  • Sound Color FX:

Space, Dub Echo, Sweep, Noise, Crush, Filter

  • Beat FX

Delay, Echo, Ping Pong, Spiral, Reverb, Trans, Filter, Flanger, Phaser, Pitch, Slip Roll, Roll, Vinyl Brake, Helix.

  • Hot Cues: 8 per deck
  • Beat Loop, Beat Jump, Beat Sync, Quantize, WaveZoom, Manual Loop, Trim knob, EQ Isolator
Mic
  • Micro Phone Connection: XLR connector & 1/4 inch TRS jack
  • Mic EQ: 3 band
  • Talkover: MIC OFF/ON/TALK OVER slide SW
Terminal
  • Inputs:

Dual LINE (RCA)

2 PHONO (RCA)

2 MIC (XLR connector & 1/4 inch TRS jack)

  • Outputs:

1 MASTER (XLR)

1 MASTER (RCA)

1 ZONE (XLR)

1 BOOTH (1/4 inch TRS Jack)

1 PHONES (1/4 inch stereo phone Jack)

1 PHONES (3.5-mm stereo mini jack)

  • USB:

3 USB A ports

1 USB C port

Wireless LAN
  • Supported standards: IEEE 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac
  • Frequency band used: 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
Bluetooth
  • Wireless system: Bluetooth ver. 4.2
  • Compatible codecs: SBC, AAC

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