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Pioneer DJ OPUS-QUAD vs. Denon DJ PRIME 4+ vs. AlphaTheta XDJ-AZ

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Overview

Mixer channels

OPUS-QUAD
4
PRIME 4+
4
XDJ-AZ
4

Built-in audio interface

OPUS-QUAD
Yes
PRIME 4+
Yes
XDJ-AZ
Yes

Operation mode

OPUS-QUAD
Standalone / computer
PRIME 4+
Standalone / computer
XDJ-AZ
Standalone / computer

Controller layout

OPUS-QUAD
Club / standard
PRIME 4+
Club / standard
XDJ-AZ
Club / standard

Jog / platter type

OPUS-QUAD
Mechanical
PRIME 4+
Capacitive-touch
XDJ-AZ
Mechanical

Master output class

OPUS-QUAD
Balanced + unbalanced
PRIME 4+
Balanced + unbalanced
XDJ-AZ
Balanced + unbalanced

Standalone playback

OPUS-QUAD
Yes
PRIME 4+
Yes
XDJ-AZ
Yes

Standalone mixer

OPUS-QUAD
Yes
PRIME 4+
Yes
XDJ-AZ
Yes

Software & operation

Onboard platform

OPUS-QUAD
rekordbox
PRIME 4+
Engine DJ
XDJ-AZ
rekordbox

Official software support

Pioneer DJ OPUS-QUAD

rekordbox

Official support
Yes
Hardware unlock
Yes

Serato DJ

Official support
Yes
Hardware unlock
Yes (Pro)

VirtualDJ

Official support
Yes (paid license required)
Hardware unlock
-

djay

Official support
Yes
Hardware unlock
-

Denon DJ PRIME 4+

Serato DJ

Official support
Yes
Hardware unlock
Yes (Pro)

VirtualDJ

Official support
Yes (paid license required)
Hardware unlock
-

AlphaTheta XDJ-AZ

rekordbox

Official support
Yes
Hardware unlock
Yes

Serato DJ

Official support
Yes
Hardware unlock
Yes (Pro)

VirtualDJ

Official support
Yes (paid license required)
Hardware unlock
-

djay

Official support
Yes
Hardware unlock
-

Decks & mixer

Deck control

OPUS-QUAD
4
PRIME 4+
4
XDJ-AZ
4

Physical deck sections

OPUS-QUAD
2
PRIME 4+
2
XDJ-AZ
2

DVS

OPUS-QUAD
No
PRIME 4+
Yes Serato DVS supported via channels 3–4 / phono-line inputs; Serato DVS expansion required.
XDJ-AZ
Yes rekordbox Core plan or above, or paid Serato DVS Expansion Pack, required.

Channel gain / trim knobs

OPUS-QUAD
Yes
PRIME 4+
Yes
XDJ-AZ
Yes

EQ bands per channel

OPUS-QUAD
3
PRIME 4+
3
XDJ-AZ
3

Per-channel filter

OPUS-QUAD
Yes Through the Sound Color FX knob.
PRIME 4+
Yes
XDJ-AZ
Yes Through the Sound Color FX knob.

User-replaceable crossfader

OPUS-QUAD
No
PRIME 4+
Yes
XDJ-AZ
No

Hardware crossfader curve

OPUS-QUAD
Yes
PRIME 4+
Yes
XDJ-AZ
Yes

Connections

Master output

OPUS-QUAD
  • 2 × XLR (balanced)
  • 2 × RCA (unbalanced)
PRIME 4+
  • 2 × XLR (balanced)
  • 2 × RCA (unbalanced)
XDJ-AZ
  • 2 × XLR (balanced)
  • 2 × RCA (unbalanced)

Booth output

OPUS-QUAD
  • 2 × 6.35 mm TRS (balanced)
PRIME 4+
  • 2 × XLR (balanced)
XDJ-AZ
  • 2 × 6.35 mm TRS (balanced)

Headphones

OPUS-QUAD
  • 1 × 6.35 mm stereo
  • 1 × 3.5 mm stereo
PRIME 4+
  • 1 × 6.35 mm stereo
  • 1 × 3.5 mm stereo
XDJ-AZ
  • 1 × 6.35 mm stereo
  • 1 × 3.5 mm stereo

Microphone inputs

OPUS-QUAD
  • 2 × XLR / 6.35 mm combo
PRIME 4+
  • 2 × XLR / 6.35 mm combo
XDJ-AZ
  • 2 × XLR / 6.35 mm combo

Line / phono inputs

OPUS-QUAD
  • 2 × stereo RCA (line/phono)
PRIME 4+
  • 2 × stereo RCA (line)
  • 2 × stereo RCA (line/phono)
XDJ-AZ
  • 2 × stereo RCA (line/phono)

Aux input

OPUS-QUAD
None
PRIME 4+
None
XDJ-AZ
None

Computer USB

OPUS-QUAD
  • 1 × USB-C
PRIME 4+
  • 1 × USB-B
XDJ-AZ
  • 1 × USB-C

Dual-computer support

OPUS-QUAD
No
PRIME 4+
No
XDJ-AZ
No

DMX output

OPUS-QUAD
No
PRIME 4+
No
XDJ-AZ
No

Built-in speakers

OPUS-QUAD
No
PRIME 4+
No
XDJ-AZ
No

Connection exceptions

OPUS-QUAD
Three USB-A host ports; one Gigabit LAN Pro DJ Link port; balanced XLR zone output.
PRIME 4+
Four USB-A media ports, SD slot, internal 2.5-inch SATA bay, Ethernet and balanced XLR zone outputs.
XDJ-AZ
Two USB-A storage ports and one 100BASE-TX PRO DJ LINK port.

Jog wheels & transport

Jog / platter diameter

OPUS-QUAD
206 mm higher numeric value
PRIME 4+
≈ 152 mm lower numeric value
XDJ-AZ
206 mm higher numeric value

Jog display

OPUS-QUAD
No LED ring/indicator only; no screen.
PRIME 4+
Yes
XDJ-AZ
Yes High-resolution color LCD on each jog wheel displaying waveform, BPM, key, and track artwork.

Jog display technology

OPUS-QUAD
No display
PRIME 4+
LCD
XDJ-AZ
LCD

Feel / tension adjustment

OPUS-QUAD
Yes
PRIME 4+
No
XDJ-AZ
Yes

Tempo fader length

OPUS-QUAD
-
PRIME 4+
100 mm
XDJ-AZ
100 mm

Performance & FX

Pads per deck

OPUS-QUAD
8
PRIME 4+
8
XDJ-AZ
8

Velocity-sensitive pads

OPUS-QUAD
No
PRIME 4+
No
XDJ-AZ
Yes

Pad backlighting

OPUS-QUAD
RGB
PRIME 4+
RGB
XDJ-AZ
RGB

Dedicated stems controls

OPUS-QUAD
No
PRIME 4+
No
XDJ-AZ
No

Hardware FX

OPUS-QUAD
Yes
PRIME 4+
Yes
XDJ-AZ
Yes

FX controls

OPUS-QUAD
  • Knobs / buttons
  • Screen controls
PRIME 4+
  • Knobs / buttons
  • Screen controls
XDJ-AZ
  • Knobs / buttons
  • Screen controls

Extra features

OPUS-QUAD
  • Zone output
  • USB recording
PRIME 4+
  • Zone output
  • Internal Engine Lighting control
  • Built-in Wi-Fi streaming
XDJ-AZ
  • SonicLink ultra-low-latency wireless headphone transmitter, CloudDirectPlay, StreamingDirectPlay, 3-Band Master EQ.

Display & media

Main display

OPUS-QUAD
Color
PRIME 4+
Color
XDJ-AZ
Color

Main display size

OPUS-QUAD
≈ 257 mm
PRIME 4+
257 mm
XDJ-AZ
≈ 257 mm

Touchscreen

OPUS-QUAD
Yes
PRIME 4+
Yes
XDJ-AZ
Yes

Touchscreen technology

OPUS-QUAD
Capacitive
PRIME 4+
Capacitive
XDJ-AZ
Capacitive

Media / storage

OPUS-QUAD
  • USB-A storage
PRIME 4+
  • USB-A storage
  • SD card
  • Internal storage
XDJ-AZ
  • USB-A storage

Network / wireless

OPUS-QUAD
  • Ethernet
  • Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth audio input
PRIME 4+
  • Ethernet
  • Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth audio input
  • Bluetooth audio output
XDJ-AZ
  • Ethernet
  • Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth audio input

Size & power

Width

OPUS-QUAD
925.7 mm higher numeric value
PRIME 4+
728.47 mm lower numeric value
XDJ-AZ
895 mm

Depth

OPUS-QUAD
499.7 mm
PRIME 4+
496.82 mm lower numeric value
XDJ-AZ
504.1 mm higher numeric value

Height

OPUS-QUAD
142 mm higher numeric value
PRIME 4+
103.63 mm lower numeric value
XDJ-AZ
133.4 mm

Weight

OPUS-QUAD
13.2 kg
PRIME 4+
9.7 kg lower numeric value
XDJ-AZ
13.5 kg higher numeric value

Power source

OPUS-QUAD
Internal AC supply
PRIME 4+
Internal AC supply
XDJ-AZ
Internal AC supply

Audio specifications

Audio resolution (bit)

OPUS-QUAD
24
PRIME 4+
24
XDJ-AZ
24

Sample rate (kHz)

OPUS-QUAD
44.1
PRIME 4+
44.1
XDJ-AZ
44.1

Frequency response

OPUS-QUAD
20 Hz–20 kHz
PRIME 4+
20 Hz–20 kHz
XDJ-AZ
20 Hz–20 kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio (dB)

OPUS-QUAD
114 lower numeric value
PRIME 4+
-
XDJ-AZ
115 higher numeric value

Master out THD (USB, %)

OPUS-QUAD
0.003
PRIME 4+
0.01 higher numeric value
XDJ-AZ
0.0018 lower numeric value

Audio note

OPUS-QUAD
32-bit master D/A; other A/D and D/A converters are 24-bit.
PRIME 4+
-
XDJ-AZ
MASTER D/A converter 32-bit; other A/D and D/A converters 24-bit. AlphaTheta doesn't specify the USB audio interface bit depth.

Notable included items

Notable included items

OPUS-QUAD
-
PRIME 4+
  • Removable display cover
  • Display cleaning cloth
  • USB 3.0 cable
  • IEC power cable
XDJ-AZ
  • Power cord

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