Pioneer PLX-500 BLACK PRO DJ Hi Torq S-Tonearm Direct Drive Turntable

The PLX-500 inherits the layout of the PLX-1000 and produces warm, clear analogue sound. Ideal for both vinyl beginners and home listeners, it is solidly built with excellent vibration damping and precise audio playback. The high-torque deck includes a USB out for digital recordings of your vinyl collection using Pioneer DJ's free rekordbox software. It can also be combined with the rekordbox dvs Plus Pack, a compatible mixer, and the RC-VS1-K Control Vinyl to play and scratch with digital files.

Product Features

• Sound Design: Built for high-quality vinyl sound with minimal distortion. Connect directly to your sound system or powered speakers with the phone/line output switch.
• Digital Recording: Easily record your vinyl collection to digital files via USB connection to a PC or Mac.
• DJ Play: Mix and scratch your vinyl records or use with rekordbox dvs and compatible equipment for digital file performance.
• Cover Art Display: Display record covers using the sleeve stand inside the dust cover.
• Color Options: Available in black or white.
• Accessories Included: Dust cover with jacket stand, slipmat, and PC-HS01-S headshell (cartridge and stylus included).
• rekordbox dvs: Use rekordbox dj software and buy the rekordbox dvs Plus Pack for low latency scratch control with music from your rekordbox library.

Product Specifications

General

• Included Accessories:
  • Slip mat
  • Dust cover with jacket stand
  • Adapter for 45 EP records
  • Head shell (with cartridge)
  • Balance and shell weights
  • Audio conversion cord: 1 Stereo pin plug (female), 1 Stereo mini plug (male)
  • USB cord

Physical & Dimensions

• Width: 450 mm
• Height: 159 mm
• Depth: 368 mm
• Weight: 10.7 kg

Turntables

• Drive Method: Servo-type direct drive
• Platter: Aluminium, die-casting diameter: 332 mm
• Motor: 3-phase, brushless DC motor
• Braking System: Electronic brake
• Rotation Speed: 33⅓, 45, 78 rpm
• Rotation Adjustment Range: ±8%
• Wow and Flutter: < 0.15% WRMS
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 50 dB
• Starting Torque: > 1.6 kgf・cm
• Start Time: Within 1 sec (at 33⅓ rpm)

Tone Arm

• Arm Type: Universal type S-shape tone arm, Gimbal-supported type bearing structure, Static balance type
• Overhang: 16 mm
• Effective Length: 230.5 mm
• Tracking Error: Within 3°
• Height Adjustment Range: 6 mm
• Stylus Pressure Variable Range: 0-4 g (1 scale 0.1 g)
• Single Cartridge Weight: < 9.5 g
• Cartridge type: VM

Terminals

• Outputs: 1 PHONO/LINE (RCA)
• USB: 1 USB B port

What's in the Box?

• Slip mat
• Dust cover with jacket stand
• Adapter for 45 EP records
• Head shell (with cartridge)
• Balance and shell weights
• Audio conversion cord: 1 stereo pin plug (female), 1 stereo mini plug (male)
• USB cord