The black Pioneer PLX-500 is a high-quality, direct-drive turntable with a high-torque motor system that's designed for personal listening and live performance applications such as DJing at a party or in a club. The turntable utilizes a classic layout that DJs are familiar with, including tempo control, a start/stop button, and a lighted speed guide. The high-torque motor is capable of at least 1.6 kg/cm of torque and can reach a rotational speed of 33-1/3 rpm in one second or less. A tempo adjustment of ±8% allows you to beat-match two tracks for seamless track transitions.
The turntable is built to reproduce high-quality sound and utilizes the shortest possible audio routing, from the stylus to the outputs, to reduce distortion. A phono/line switch provides flexible connections to a DJ mixer, directly to a sound system, or to powered speakers without the need for a turntable preamp. Additionally, the Pioneer PLX-500 offers a USB port for high-quality digital recordings to your Mac or PC.
The universal type S-shape tone arm offers a gimbal-supported bearing structure and a static balance type. The Pioneer PLX-500 ships with a headshell (cartridge & stylus included), a slip mat, a dust cover, a balance weight, a shell weight, an adapter for EP records, a power cord, a USB Cable, and an audio adapter cable.
Professional Sound Design
The PLX-500 is built to produce a high-quality vinyl sound. The shortest possible audio routing from the stylus to the outputs reduces distortion, while the phone/line output switch lets you connect directly to your sound system or to powered speakers with no need for an external amplifier
Easy Digital Recording
Record your vinyl collection to high-quality digital files by simply connecting the turntable to your PC or Mac via the USB out
Smooth DJ Play
Use the PLX-500 to mix and scratch your vinyl records or combine the turntable with rekordbox dvs, a compatible DJ mixer, and the RB-VS1-K Control Vinyl to play and perform with your digital files
Cover Art Display
Put your record covers on display while listening to your vinyl thanks to the sleeve stand inside the dust cover
Start from Scratch
This turntable comes with all the accessories you need to get started: a dust cover with jacket stand, a slipmat, and a silver edition PC-HS01-S headshell (cartridge and stylus included)
rekordbox dvs
When you use the rekordbox dj software, you can also purchase the optional rekordbox dvs "Plus Pack" to get low latency scratch control with music from your rekordbox library
Specs
Drive MethodServo type direct drive
Motor3-phase brushless DC motor
BrakeElectronic brake
Maximum Rotation Speed33⅓, 45, 78 rpm
Adjustment Range±8%
Wow and Flutter0.15% or less WRMS
S/N Ratio50 dB or higher
TurntableAluminum Die-Casting Diameter: 13.1" / 332.0 mm
TorqueStarting Torque: 3.5 lb / 1.6 kgf-cm or more
Start TimeWithin 1 sec (at 33⅓ rpm)
Arm TypeUniversal type S-shape tone arm, gimbal-supported type bearing structure, static balance type
Effective Arm Length9.1" / 230.5 mm
Overhang0.6" / 16.0 mm
Tracking Error AngleWithin 3°
Height Adjustment0.2" / 6.0 mm
StylusStylus Pressure Variable Range: 0 to 0.1 oz / 0 to 4.0 g (1 scale 0.1 g)
Cartridge WeightSingle Cartridge: 0.34 oz / 9.50 g or less
Output VoltagePhono: 1.5 mV/1 kHz
Line: 150 mV/1 kHz
General
Audio Connector2 x RCA (left and right stereo pair)
USB1 x USB type-B
Power Requirements110 to 120 VAC or 220 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption11 W
Dimensions17.7 x 6.3 x 14.5" / 450.1 x 159.0 x 368.0 mm
Weight23.6 lb / 10.7 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight30.5 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)22 x 18.5 x 10.5"