The EKS XP5 is a lightweight plug-and-play digital DJ controller / audio interface by EKS, a Finnish audio company with a long history in high-end audio re-production. It is a portable solution for serious digital-age DJs looking for top-notch sound and professional-level features at an affordable price.

The EKS XP5 has an optimal layout for controlling external DJ software. With MIDI mapper, the XP5 can be easily configured to work with your favourite DJ applications or accompanying EKS Bison DJ software. XP5 is also supported natively by an increasing number of major software developers.

The XP5 provides a flexible approach to building a DJ setup. It allows the user to select a mixer of their preference, but can also be configured to work as an all-in-one control device. The XP5 has an integrated high-quality USB soundcard/audio interface with audio RCA-output, and so can be used either with an external soundcard or as a stand-alone deck.

The EKS XP5 weighs less than 400 grams, but is packed with all the features of bigger and heavier DJ equipment. With the size being no compromise for quality, the XP5 guarantees a perfect performance every night.

NI Traktor 3 LE Included!

The EKS XP5 comes bundled with NI's TRAKTOR 3 LE DJ software. Based on the award-winning TRAKTOR 3, this smaller version of TRAKTOR offers two decks and an integrated 2-channel mixer. Auto-sync, beat-accurate loops, and a host of other forward-thinking features and effects will have you mixing liquid sets in no time! What's more, an upgrade from TRAKTOR 3 LE to the full TRAKTOR 3 is available from EKS and NI UK Dealers for only £84.99!

Features At A Glance

Intuitive Layout The layout of the EKS XP5 was made in close co-operation with professionals to meet the demanding needs of playing live. Vinyl Emulation XP5 features a 4 1/2" high-precision wheel for pitch-bending, cueing and scratching. The wheel can also be used for track selection and realtime adjustment of loop points. Pitch Slider The 100 mm ALPS pitch slider with selectable pitch range (8 / 16 / 32%) makes pitch and tempo adjustments easy and accurate. Functions such as time-stretching or pitch-bending can be selected on the fly. User Definable Controls As part of the EKS "future-proofing" philosophy, four custom buttons can be assigned to user-defined functions, for example, CD-style pitch-bending or jumping to cue points.

Seamless Looping Cue and loop points can be created and recalled by a push of a button. Hi-Fi Soundcard Each XP5 contains a high-quality soundcard (USB audio interface) with Burr-Brown DAC's and RCA connectors. Compatibility Choose your favourite DJ application and plug-in the XP5. The EKS XP5 is supported natively by an increasing number of major audio software developers. And thanks to the MIDI / ASIO drivers and the easy-to-use MIDI mapper, the XP5 can be configured to work with just about any audio application imaginable. DJ Software Included In addition to NI Traktor 3 LE, the XP5 is also bundled with the EKS Bison DJ software. Every aspect of playing is accessible through the XP5 interface - no keyboard or mouse are required for your performance.

EKS XP5 Technical Specifications

• COMPATIBILITY
  • MIDI/ASIO/Bison: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
  • MIDI: Mac OS 10.4 or higher (Intel, PowerPC)
• POWER REQUIREMENTS: None (USB-powered)
• POWER CONSUMPTION: 180mA Typical
• DIMENSIONS (W X D X H): 140mm x 210mm x 25mm
• WEIGHT: 370 g
• CONTROLS:
  • 22 Low-Travel Buttons
  • 4½" Touch Sensitive Wheel
  • 100mm ALPS Pitch Slider
• CONNECTORS:
  • USB 2.0 (Connecting to PC)
  • RCA Audio Outputs (Stereo)
• FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 4 Hz - 24 kHz
• SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO: 106 dB (EIAJ)
• INCLUDED IN PACKAGE:
  • USB Cable
  • Double RCA Audio Cable
  • Quick Start Guide