Pioneer DJ DDJ-RZ vs. Pioneer DJ DDJ-RZX

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Pioneer DJ DDJ-RZ

Pioneer DJ DDJ-RZX

Overview

Mixer channels

DDJ-RZ: 4
DDJ-RZX: 4

Built-in audio interface

DDJ-RZ: Yes
DDJ-RZX: Yes

Operation mode

DDJ-RZ: Computer
DDJ-RZX: Computer

Controller layout

DDJ-RZ: Club / standard
DDJ-RZX: Club / standard

Jog / platter type

DDJ-RZ: Capacitive-touch
DDJ-RZX: Mechanical

Master output class

DDJ-RZ: Balanced + unbalanced
DDJ-RZX: Balanced + unbalanced

Standalone playback

DDJ-RZ: No
DDJ-RZX: No

Standalone mixer

DDJ-RZ: Yes
DDJ-RZX: Yes

Software & operation

Official software support

Pioneer DJ DDJ-RZ

rekordbox

Official support: Yes
Hardware unlock: No

rekordbox lists this model as no longer supported (not guaranteed to work in rekordbox 7). It was a hardware unlock device in rekordbox 6.

VirtualDJ

Official support: Yes (paid license required)
Hardware unlock: -

Pioneer DJ DDJ-RZX

rekordbox

Official support: Yes
Hardware unlock: No

Not compatible with rekordbox 7; use rekordbox 6 from the rekordbox archive, where it is a hardware unlock device.

VirtualDJ

Official support: Yes (paid license required)
Hardware unlock: -

Decks & mixer

Deck control

DDJ-RZ: 4
DDJ-RZX: 4

Physical deck sections

DDJ-RZ: 2
DDJ-RZX: 2

DVS

DDJ-RZ: Yes rekordbox DVS control supported.
DDJ-RZX: Yes rekordbox DVS control supported.

Channel gain / trim knobs

DDJ-RZ: Yes
DDJ-RZX: Yes

EQ bands per channel

DDJ-RZ: 3
DDJ-RZX: 3

Per-channel filter

DDJ-RZ: Yes Through the Sound Color FX knob.
DDJ-RZX: Yes Through the Sound Color FX knob.

User-replaceable crossfader

DDJ-RZ: No
DDJ-RZX: No

Hardware crossfader curve

DDJ-RZ: Yes
DDJ-RZX: Yes

Connections

Master output

DDJ-RZ: 2 × XLR (balanced)
2 × RCA (unbalanced)
DDJ-RZX: 2 × XLR (balanced)
2 × RCA (unbalanced)

Booth output

DDJ-RZ: 2 × 6.35 mm TRS (balanced)
DDJ-RZX: 2 × 6.35 mm TRS (balanced)

Headphones

DDJ-RZ: 1 × 6.35 mm stereo
1 × 3.5 mm stereo
DDJ-RZX: 1 × 6.35 mm stereo
1 × 3.5 mm stereo

Microphone inputs

DDJ-RZ: 1 × XLR / 6.35 mm combo
1 × 6.35 mm TRS
DDJ-RZX: 2 × XLR / 6.35 mm combo

Line / phono inputs

DDJ-RZ: 4 × stereo RCA (line)
2 × stereo RCA (phono)
DDJ-RZX: 4 × stereo RCA (line)
2 × stereo RCA (phono)

Aux input

DDJ-RZ: None
DDJ-RZX: None

Computer USB

DDJ-RZ: 2 × USB-B
DDJ-RZX: 2 × USB-B

Dual-computer support

DDJ-RZ: Yes
DDJ-RZX: Yes

DMX output

DDJ-RZ: No
DDJ-RZX: No

Built-in speakers

DDJ-RZ: No
DDJ-RZX: No

Jog wheels & transport

Jog / platter diameter

DDJ-RZ: 206 mm
DDJ-RZX: 206 mm

Jog display

DDJ-RZ: No LED ring/indicator only; no screen.
DDJ-RZX: Yes Manufacturer comparison lists the jog display as “FL”.

Jog display technology

DDJ-RZ: No display
DDJ-RZX: Other

Feel / tension adjustment

DDJ-RZ: Yes
DDJ-RZX: Yes

Tempo fader length

DDJ-RZ: 100 mm
DDJ-RZX: 100 mm

Performance & FX

Pads per deck

DDJ-RZ: 8
DDJ-RZX: 8

Velocity-sensitive pads

DDJ-RZ: Yes
DDJ-RZX: Yes

Pad backlighting

DDJ-RZ: RGB
DDJ-RZX: RGB

Dedicated stems controls

DDJ-RZ: No
DDJ-RZX: No

Hardware FX

DDJ-RZ: Yes
DDJ-RZX: Yes

FX controls

DDJ-RZ: Knobs / buttons
DDJ-RZX: Knobs / buttons

Extra features

DDJ-RZ: Sequencer
Release FX
Slip Mode
DDJ-RZX: Three 7-inch touchscreens
rekordbox video control
Release FX

Display & media

Main display

DDJ-RZ: No display
DDJ-RZX: Color

Main display size

DDJ-RZ: -
DDJ-RZX: ≈ 178 mm

Touchscreen

DDJ-RZ: Not applicable
DDJ-RZX: Yes

Touchscreen technology

DDJ-RZ: No touchscreen
DDJ-RZX: Resistive

Media / storage

DDJ-RZ: None
DDJ-RZX: None

Network / wireless

DDJ-RZ: None
DDJ-RZX: None

Size & power

Width

DDJ-RZ: 870 mm lower numeric value
DDJ-RZX: 945 mm higher numeric value

Depth

DDJ-RZ: 419.5 mm lower numeric value
DDJ-RZX: 547 mm higher numeric value

Height

DDJ-RZ: 98.4 mm lower numeric value
DDJ-RZX: 119.7 mm higher numeric value

Weight

DDJ-RZ: 10.7 kg lower numeric value
DDJ-RZX: 15.9 kg higher numeric value

Power source

DDJ-RZ: Internal AC supply
DDJ-RZX: Internal AC supply

Audio specifications

Audio resolution (bit)

DDJ-RZ: 24
DDJ-RZX: 24

Sample rate (kHz)

DDJ-RZ: 44.1
DDJ-RZX: 96

Frequency response

DDJ-RZ: 20 Hz–20 kHz
DDJ-RZX: 20 Hz–20 kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio (dB)

DDJ-RZ: 111 lower numeric value
DDJ-RZX: 116 higher numeric value

Master out THD (USB, %)

DDJ-RZ: 0.002
DDJ-RZX: 0.002

Audio note

DDJ-RZ: USB signal path.
DDJ-RZX: 32-bit master D/A; other A/D and D/A converters 24-bit; 44.1/48/96 kHz.

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