Pioneer EFX-1000

Specificaties Pioneer EFX-1000

Most importantly the EFX-1000 provides DJs with the best audio quality possible, using a 24-bit/96kHz digital-sampling system and 32-bit digital sound processing. When the EFX-1000's bypass function is enable there is no change what so ever to the original audio and the output of the EFX-1000 is identical to the sound quality at the input. Any serious club or studio DJ will immediately hear the impact of the increased processing power, which results in better audio quality in their mix. Pioneer's EFX-1000 also builds on the unique features of earlier models by including a wide range of sound effects in an easy-to-manipulate system.

Details Pioneer EFX-1000

The Pioneer EFX-1000 offers more than the usual range of Beat Effects, including: Delay, Echo, Pitch Echo, Trans, Flanger, Filter and Phaser. For the first time in the industry, the EFX-1000 enables DJs to beat match in sync with a pre-programmed rhythm. Additionally the EFX-1000 will measure beats per minute and beat match in sync with the tempo of the music. DJs can select multiple frequency ranges (High, Mid, Low), vastly improving the musical expression compared with existing full-range effectors.

The large, easy-to-manipulate Digital Jog wheel enables control of Jog Effects including: Jet, Wah, Phase, Shifter Ring, Zip, Humanizer and Vocoder. And a new 'hold switch' can be used to maintain a sound effect, freeing up a hand. The Jog Memory Play memorizes and reproduces the dial’s movements either once or in a continuous loop. The balance of the effects as well as the depth of the original sound can also be modified.

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When compared with the Pioneer EFX-500 you'll notice some things ar different when you look at : There is no EQ-section on the EFX-1000, the color is black with an aluminum bar, more effect are added and more flexibility is given to the user although the basic layout stayed the same : on the left there's the BEAT EFFECTS section, and on the right you have full and real time control over the parameters with the JOG EFFECTS.

The use of a smart switch give you full flexibility to switch the effects on and off. Both the Beat Effect and Jog Effect section has their own switch with a Momentary On and a locked On Switch to make the transitions as smooth as possible.

For the Input Level and the Output Level are 2 rotary knobs to control these, the right setting is when the red LED's are almost blinking.

The Beat Effects section hold 7 different effects for you, 5 are already know when you're used to the EFX-500. The length of each effect is determined by the rhythm button that has been selected (1/4, 1/8, etc. of a beat). You can switch between these beat measurements whenever you want so you can make neat combinations.

Delay: This will repeat the played signal one time with a certain delay and a certain declined volume (depending on Depth knob).
Echo: This will repeat the played audio over and over again, each rehearsal has a slightly lower volume than the previous one, this depends on the Depth setting. With the Depth opened all the way the loop will be played endlessly because there is no declining of the volume.
Pitch Echo: Combines a Pitch Shifter with an Echo.
Transpose: A rhythmical electronical transform switch.
Flanger: A wave of a jet-like sound in a rhythmic movement.
Filter: Frequency cutt-off filter.
Phaser: Like a flanger, but more present.

Below the effect selection buttons you can find lots more control which all react instantly on your movements. All these controls can be used simultaneously with the controls of the Jog Effect Section (right side of EFX-1000) for maximum creativity.

Momentary On / Locked On Switch
For smooth on/off switching of the Beat Effects

Effect Frequency Range Select
The Beat Effects have only influence on the selected Range
You can choose Low, Mid and High... or any combination

1/8, ¼, ½, 1, 2, 4, 8 Buttons
This determines the time-base for the Beat Effects.
Illuminated when set. Small LED's indicates non-synced value

BPM Mode
Switches measurement method :
Tap, Auto (works almost anytime) and MIDI

Rhythm Mode

Tap
When auto BPM mode fails you can tap the tempo to set it

Time/BPM
Rotate to manually change the time
Hold shift and rotate to change the BPM

Specifications

System External Effects Unit
Power Requirements 220-240V / 60Hz
Net Weight 2.4kg
Dimensions ( WxHxD ): 320 x 101 x 234 mm
Frequency Response 20Hz ~ 28kHz
Signal To Noise Ratio 83 dB or more
Sampling Rate 96 kHz
A/D, D/A Converter 24 bits
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.007% or less

Headroom 19 dB

Inputs 1x Stereo Channel (RCA or 1/4" Phone)
1x Digital coaxial (RCA)

Outputs 1x Stereo Channel (RCA or 1/4" Phone)
1x Digital coaxial (RCA)
Midi Terminals In / Out

Other terminals 1x FOOT SWITCH (1/4inch PHONE)
1x EFX LINK (Mini DIN)
The EFX-1000 can be connected to other compatible musical instruments through a MIDI In/Out terminal and can be connected with Pioneer's CD or DVD mixers through a digital link connection.