As a comprehensive DJ system, AlphaTheta’s XDJ-AZ 4-channel fire-starter takes up the mantle of its Pioneer-series siblings, resulting in a galvanizing gauntlet of evocative, versatile performance possibilities. Taking inspiration from the vaunted CDJ-DJM combo layout, the XDJ-AZ is the essential, all-in-one DJ device, marrying club-standard interfacing and an ergonomic control scheme with cutting-edge connectivity and a deluge of creative tools. Multi-device and mobile compatibility join multiple USB and audio ports, making back-to-back sets, hybrid performances, and DJ-duty hand-offs a breeze, while the system’s extensive wireless capabilities enamor gigging DJs. Though the XDJ-AZ can operate fully standalone, the 4-deck dynamo’s built-in Wi-Fi and onboard streaming compatibility let you seamlessly access rekordbox’s CloudDirectPlay, Beatport Streaming’s StreamingDirectPlay, and the full scope of streaming options available via Serato DJ Pro, alongside faster-than-Bluetooth SonicLink wireless connectivity. The XDJ-AZ’s multimode suite of performance pads, versatile I/O options, Gate Cue mode, and extensive EQ controls are complemented by a vast array of Sound Color and Beat FX alongside vivid displays both within the jog wheels and the 10.1-inch touchscreen. Whether you’re soaring through a solo set, performing back-to-back at afters, or pushing the club’s system to its limits, the AlphaTheta XDJ-AZ is an unrivaled apparatus of boundary-pushing beat weaving.
Customizable feel to control your way
Like Pioneer’s flagship CDJ-3000, the AlphaTheta XDJ-AZ is adjustable to suit your style. Each jog wheel features a vivid, full-color display that supplies real-time track, performance mode, and operational information coupled with the artwork for the song currently playing. Furthermore, each jog wheel can be independently adjusted for feel, from light and fast to hard and heavy, with dedicated buttons for instantly toggling the vaunted Vinyl mode, in addition to further control via the Vinyl Speed adjustment on each deck. Versatile Key Sync and Beat Sync capabilities join flexible pitch-bend and tempo-range tools, letting you dial in the perfect, personalized performance experience.
Modular multi-device and back-to-back possibilities
Thanks to the XDJ-AZ’s suite of connectivity capabilities, AlphaTheta’s ensured there’s no shortage of ways to bring the action to your next set. For starters, the XDJ-AZ features three USB ports: two Type-A and one rear-mounted Type-C. For roaring back-to-back sets and seamless hand-offs, AlphaTheta strategically placed the dual USB-A ports away from any risk of accidental disconnection while keeping them surface-mounted for easy access. Plus, each port is given a backlit indicator and USB Stop button, keeping you in the know as you go. Alternatively, the XDJ-AZ hosts stereo RCA inputs for the DJ system’s third and fourth channels, in addition to combo jacks for both microphone inputs, immensely expanding your performance possibilities to include drum machines, sequencers, turntables, synthesizers, and more. Furthermore, the XDJ-AZ has a Link port, as well, transforming it into a club staple by accommodating expanded multi-deck use with supplementary CDJs — just plug and play. Or, you can mix and match external audio sources and controllers. Your only limit is a compatible connection and your ambition.
Link Export, Serato, and rekordbox support, wires: optional
If standalone use isn’t your style, AlphaTheta built the XDJ-AZ to support a massive amount of audio source, playback, monitoring, and performance configurations — wired and wireless. The system’s rear-placed USB-C port is your key to Mac and PC possibilities via Serato DJ Pro and rekordbox. In Performance Mode, the XDJ-AZ becomes a controller for the near-limitless mixing magic that Serato and rekordbox uniquely provide. Meanwhile, compatibility with rekordbox’s Link Export grants access to cable-free connection for retrieving tracks from your iOS or Android mobile device, as well as Mac and Windows computers.
Note: The rekordbox Link Export feature does not support wired connections for use with rekordbox for Android.
Stream straight into your set
With the help of the XDJ-AZ’s built-in Wi-Fi, high-fidelity tracks can beam straight into your set, mitigating the risk of requests going unfulfilled, as well as supporting an avenue of active discovery and imaginative on-the-fly mash-ups or remixes.
With Beatport Streaming, the XDJ-AZ utilizes StreamingDirectPlay to access Beatport’s immense library of classic and contemporary dancefloor fillers and cutting-edge, genre-tailored playlists, straight from the XDJ-AZ’s touchscreen. What’s more, each Beatport Streaming track comes with waveform, BPM, grid, and further analysis data that seamlessly integrates with the XDJ-AZ’s display, empowering you to expand and explore mixes with ease.
Wireless possibilities don’t stop there, however, as the XDJ-AZ is fully compatible with rekordbox’s CloudDirectPlay. Your cloud-based rekordbox library can be accessed from anywhere via Wi-Fi, from individual tracks to curated playlists. But, you’re not just getting the audio itself, as all the pertinent rekordbox performance data comes with it, like Hot Cue information, and the communication is 2-way, as well, meaning you can update tracks and playlists from your XDJ-AZ.
Electrifying expression and innovative interfacing
As the DJ landscape continues to expand and evolve, AlphaTheta is committed to balancing the classic artform with contemporary creative possibilities — the XDJ-AZ is no exception. With eight on each side, the 16 performance pads unlock multitudes of creative, expressive possibilities, from deck-specific configurations to extensive Cue, Loop, and Jump modes. To augment the classic Hot Cue capabilities of XDJ-series systems, AlphaTheta’s introduced the innovative Gate Cue mode, enabling you to play your Hot Cues only while the assigned pad is pressed.
The XDJ-AZ’s detailed 10.1-inch capacitive touchscreen ups the ante, from its series predecessors, simultaneously displaying up to 13 tracks at once, compared with the eight-track limit of the XDJ-XZ. Beyond individual tracks, there’s the Playlist Bank that allows you to select up to four playlists to be instantly accessed at any time. Plus, the XDJ-AZ uses the touch capabilities to introduce two critical features: Touch Preview and Touch Cue. If you’ve ever wanted an easier way to preview tracks from a playlist without having to load them, Touch Preview is your answer, while Touch Cue lets you audition upcoming segments of a track already playing. What’s more, the touchscreen displays real-time information and statuses of currently active Performance Pads and Beat FX, in addition to seamlessly integrating all the relevant on-air and beat information from a connected CDJ.
Ferociously flexible FX firepower
The XDJ-AZ’s slew of 14 onboard Beat FX supports a diverse range of use, with options to apply them only to Low-, Mid-, or Hi-frequency ranges, as well as channel-specific applications, from individual decks to Mic and Master outputs. Moreover, Beat FX choices can be quantized manually via Tap Tempo, automatically, or free running, while the Beat FX X-Pad provides another dimension of hands-on texturization. With the XDJ-AZ’s Sound Color FX, spectrum-spanning expression is always at the ready, and each channel has a dedicated adjustment for the effect’s respective saturation.
Premium playback and malleable mixing
Across so many potential audio sources and performance configurations, AlphaTheta sought to support the highest-fidelity sonics without compromising creative customization. Upgrading from the XDJ-XZ, the XDJ-AZ features a state-of-the-art 32-bit D/A converter from ESS Technology, crafted to handle the vast dynamic range and aural nuances of your music, faithfully reproducing it for any environment. Because every space is different, the per-channel equalization controls are supplemented by 3-band EQs for each Mic input, as well as the Master Channel output.
When further control is needed, the dedicated Mixer Settings button uses the touchscreen for deeper customization. Curvature profiles for all channel faders, as well as the crossfader, are given three options for each, while crossfader assignments can be individually selected for the A- and B-side of each deck or bypassed entirely to facilitate further integration of external audio. Microphone settings include feedback reduction and designating Beat FX to one or both mics, while malleable recording options allow you to refine the way you capture your set.
Masterful monitoring and SonicLink support
In keeping with contemporary performance needs, the XDJ-AZ has multiple ways to configure and customize your playback. Front-mounted headphone jacks include both 1/4-inch and 3.5-millimeter options; the Mixer Settings let you select between Stereo and Mono Split monitoring, in addition to four-volume options for tracks being previewed via Link connections. To truly maximize the boundary-pushing potential of AlphaTheta’s expertise, the XDJ-AZ features an integrated SonicLink transmitter. This proprietary technology sits at the cutting edge of wireless playback, with an ultra-low-latency transmission delivering audio 20 times faster than the frequently used SBC Bluetooth codec. If you’re mixing with AlphaTheta’s HDJ-F10 pro-DJ headphones, then worry-free wireless monitoring is only a click away.
AlphaTheta XDJ-AZ Features:
- Boundary-pushing system blends all-in-one standalone performance with versatile 4-deck control into a club-standard interface with satisfying tactility and near-endless customization
- Onboard rekordbox and Serato support means uncompromising performances with the full power of your preferred DJ software
- Extensive built-in effects, performance tools, interfacing options, and connectivity capabilities guarantee powerful, inspiring experiences in standalone performance
- 16 Performance Pads expand creative possibilities with cues, loops, beat jumps, and the innovative Gate Cue mode
- Robust, full-size jog wheels feature independently adjustable Feel, Vinyl Mode, Vinyl Speed, reverse, and Slip parameters for each deck
- Diverse configurations for pitch bending tempo ranges, Key Sync, and Beat matching further augment your ability to personalize your performances
- Dual USB-A ports and USB-C computer/smart device port make booth hand-offs, back-to-back sets, ambitious arrangements, and setup a breeze
- Built-in Wi-Fi supports wireless connectivity with rekordbox, Link Export, CloudDirectPlay, and Beatport’s StreamingDirectPlay
- Vivid 10.1-in. touchscreen displays 13 tracks, real-time Performance Pad and Beat FX information, and Playlist Bank for immediate access to tracks and tools
- Detailed mixer settings and expansive audio-input accommodations let you refine and hone your custom DJ deliverance, incorporating synths, drum machines, and more
- SonicLink technology means 20x faster wireless monitoring, compared to Bluetooth SBC codec, with compatible headphones
