The CDJ-800 (known as the Mark 1 once the second version was released) is a Digital CD Turntable made by Pioneer Electronics. It is similar in design to the CDJ-1000, "slightly smaller than the 1000 and offering fewer options for pitch control and hot cues but with the same basic platter controls"[1] with different functionality, and comes in a silver "gun-metal" finish.[2]
The CDJ-800 is a vinyl turntable simulator that plays audio CDs. The CDJ-800 features two differing interaction modes:
The CDJ-800 uses a different mechanism for the jog wheel than the 1000 - it can perform "quick return" if the top surface of the wheel is pressed, then released.[3] The general design purpose of the CDJ-800 was to offer DJ's the facilities they have in the club on CDJ-1000's at home for a lower price.[1] While the CDJ-1000 has a button to override the pitch slider, the CDJ-800 slider has a center detent, which is "easy to center."[4] The CDJ-800 does not have the CDJ-1000's "hot cue" feature, and has only "one cue, and one loop" at a time, though these can be saved for up to 500 CDs.[5] The CDJ-800 can alter loop "out-points" while playing, but can't alter in-points; loops must be re-captured.[6] Though the CDJ-1000 will relay (alternate CDs) in both vinyl and CDJ jog modes, the CDJ-800 will only relay in CDJ jog mode.[7] The CDJ-800 also has an "auto-beat" function that the 1000 does not.[8]
The CDJ-800 was introduced in November 2002 and discontinued in February 2006[2] in favor of the updated second-generation version, called CDJ-800-MK2. The main difference is that the CDJ-800-MK2 can play MP3 files from CDs. The design has also been changed.
Dan Morrell, ("DJ Smurf") wrote of liking the CDJ-800 due its excellent sound and low price.[9]
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