In 2010 a new bread of CDJ's was introduced with the Pioneer CDJ-850, CDJ-900 and CDJ-2000. This meant that the original Comparison Chart needed to be extended. Instead of adding all the information into 1 unclear mass of information I made a new table with the new models. You can still find the original Comparison Chart below.
The new models are basically so different that they deserve their own Comparison Chart. The older models are no longer available anyway... There is a whole new type of features that cant compare to that of the first CDJ's so here it is, the 2nd Generation CDJ Comparison Chart :
CDJ-850 | CDJ-900 | CDJ-2000 | |
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Dot Matrix Display dimensions | 100x28 | 180x48 | |
LCD Display diagonal diameter | 6.1'' | ||
Waveform Resolution | 100x7 | 100x7 | hi-res |
Lines of Text | 3 lines | 4 lines | 7 lines |
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Jog Wheel | |||
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Jog Display Consistency between players | ![]() |
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Illuminated Ring (On-Air indicator with DJM-2000) | ![]() |
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Connectivity | |||
MIDI control output | ![]() |
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HID Support | ![]() |
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ProDJ Link connectivity (RJ45) | ![]() |
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Digital Output (SPDIF) | ![]() |
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Frame Accuracy | 1.0 Frame | 0.5 Frame | 0.5 Frame |
Reverse Playback control method | button | button | switch |
Wide Range Pitch works for | audio CD | all media | all media |
Auto Beat Loops (Possible steps) | 2x4 | 3x4 | 1x 4 beat |
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Supports Rekordbox exported USB | ![]() |
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Quantize (Uses the Rekordbox Beat Grid) | ![]() |
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Slip (continues playback while using CDJ) | ![]() |
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Needle Search / Drop | ![]() |
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SD Card Slot and input | ![]() |
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DVD media Playback | ![]() |
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Convert Tag List to Playlist | ![]() |
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Technical | |||
Color of Body | Titanium | Black | Black |
Dimensions (Width x Depth x Height) in mm | 305 x 364.4 x 105.5 | 320 x 406 x 107 | 320 x 406 x 107 |
Cue/Loop Accuracy | 74 p/sec | 149 p/sec | 149 p/sec |
DAC (all Wolfson) | WM8728 | WM8740 | |
Power Consumption (Europe) | 21W | 28W | 28W |
This is the original CDJ Comparison Chart as it was started in 2003 and grew over the year until the last update in 2008.
In the chart below you can find all differences between the First Generation Pioneer CDJ models. When a feature is not on the CDJ, there will be an empty square, otherwise the specification of the feature will be mentioned.
CDJ-800MK2 | CDJ-1000MK3 | ||||
Memory | |||||
Internal memory for Cue/Loop points |
1p/cd, 500 discs
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10p/cd, 800 discs |
10p/cd, 100 discs
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10p/cd, 100 discs
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Removable Memory Card |
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MMC included ? |
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JOG Wheel | |||||
In cue-stand-by, track is restarted by jog touch, Quick Return |
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Silver JOG Ring |
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JOG Display | |||||
Red CUE marker |
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Large size Display |
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Yellow Total Track Ring |
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JOG Feeling | |||||
Rotating Feeling |
smooth
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smooth |
not smooth
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smooth
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Jog movement |
loose
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not loose, heavy
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not loose, heavy
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not loose, heavy
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Consistency between each product |
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MP3 | |||||
Plays VBR & CBR encoded MP3 | ![]() |
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PITCH/Tempo Accuracy | |||||
@ 6% scale |
0.02 %
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0.02 %
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0.02 %
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@ 10% scale |
0.05 %
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0.05%
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0.05 %
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0.05 %
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0.05 %
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@ 16% scale |
0.1 %
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0.05 %
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0.05 %
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@ 24% scale |
0.1 %
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Wide Range (100%) scale |
0.5 %
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CD: 0.5%
MP3:0.1% |
0.5 %
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0.5 %
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PITCH Design | |||||
Silver PITCH knob | ![]() |
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CDJ-800MK2 | CDJ-1000MK3 | ||||
Waveform / Play position | |||||
Length of display | 29 dots | 33 dots | 50 dots | 50 dots | 100 dots |
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works for all DJ features |
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Brightness | |||||
PLAY / CUE |
normal
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normal
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BRIGHT
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BRIGHT | |
REV indicator |
BRIGHT
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normal
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BRIGHT
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BRIGHT | |
HOTCUE red |
dark
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normal
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normal | ||
HOTCUE green |
normal
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BRIGHT
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BRIGHT | ||
Quick Scratch | |||||
after Track Search |
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after HOTCUE record / play |
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Hot Cue | |||||
Quick HOTCUE record, direct response |
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HOTCUE while in Loop |
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HOTCUE in Reverse mode |
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CD/Media Players Pioneer CDJ-800
CD/Media Players Pioneer CDJ-800 MK2
CD/Media Players Pioneer CDJ-1000
CD/Media Players Pioneer CDJ-1000 MK2
CD/Media Players Pioneer CDJ-1000 MK3
Pioneer DJ Rekordbox The Pioneer Pro-DJ History
CD/Media Players Pioneer CDJ-850
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