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Pioneer DJ OPUS-QUAD vs. AlphaTheta XDJ-AZ

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Overview

Mixer channels

OPUS-QUAD
4
XDJ-AZ
4

Built-in audio interface

OPUS-QUAD
Yes
XDJ-AZ
Yes

Operation mode

OPUS-QUAD
Standalone / computer
XDJ-AZ
Standalone / computer

Controller layout

OPUS-QUAD
Club / standard
XDJ-AZ
Club / standard

Jog / platter type

OPUS-QUAD
Mechanical
XDJ-AZ
Mechanical

Master output class

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

Standalone playback

OPUS-QUAD
Yes
XDJ-AZ
Yes

Standalone mixer

OPUS-QUAD
Yes
XDJ-AZ
Yes

Software & operation

Onboard platform

OPUS-QUAD
rekordbox
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
-

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
XDJ-AZ
4

Physical deck sections

OPUS-QUAD
2
XDJ-AZ
2

DVS

OPUS-QUAD
No
XDJ-AZ
Yes rekordbox Core plan or above, or paid Serato DVS Expansion Pack, required.

Channel gain / trim knobs

OPUS-QUAD
Yes
XDJ-AZ
Yes

EQ bands per channel

OPUS-QUAD
3
XDJ-AZ
3

Per-channel filter

OPUS-QUAD
Yes
XDJ-AZ
Yes

User-replaceable crossfader

OPUS-QUAD
No
XDJ-AZ
No

Hardware crossfader curve

OPUS-QUAD
No
XDJ-AZ
Yes

Connections

Master output

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

Booth output

OPUS-QUAD
  • 2 × 6.35 mm TRS (balanced)
XDJ-AZ
  • 2 × 6.35 mm TRS (balanced)

Headphones

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

Line / phono inputs

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

Aux input

OPUS-QUAD
None
XDJ-AZ
None

Computer USB

OPUS-QUAD
  • 1 × USB-C
XDJ-AZ
  • 1 × USB-C

Dual-computer support

OPUS-QUAD
No
XDJ-AZ
No

DMX output

OPUS-QUAD
No
XDJ-AZ
No

Built-in speakers

OPUS-QUAD
No
XDJ-AZ
No

Connection exceptions

OPUS-QUAD
Three USB-A host ports; one Gigabit LAN Pro DJ Link port; balanced XLR zone output.
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
XDJ-AZ
206 mm

Jog display

OPUS-QUAD
Yes Central LED indicates cue-point position and color.
XDJ-AZ
Yes

Jog display technology

OPUS-QUAD
LED
XDJ-AZ
LCD

Feel / tension adjustment

OPUS-QUAD
Yes
XDJ-AZ
Yes

Performance & FX

Pads per deck

OPUS-QUAD
8
XDJ-AZ
8

Pad backlighting

OPUS-QUAD
RGB
XDJ-AZ
RGB

Dedicated stems controls

OPUS-QUAD
No
XDJ-AZ
No

Hardware FX

OPUS-QUAD
Yes
XDJ-AZ
Yes

FX controls

OPUS-QUAD
  • Knobs / buttons
XDJ-AZ
  • Knobs / buttons
  • Screen controls

Extra features

OPUS-QUAD
  • Zone output
  • USB recording
XDJ-AZ
-

Display & media

Main display

OPUS-QUAD
Color
XDJ-AZ
Color

Main display size

OPUS-QUAD
≈ 257 mm
XDJ-AZ
≈ 257 mm

Touchscreen

OPUS-QUAD
Yes
XDJ-AZ
Yes

Touchscreen technology

OPUS-QUAD
Capacitive
XDJ-AZ
Capacitive

Media / storage

OPUS-QUAD
  • USB-A storage
XDJ-AZ
  • USB-A storage

Network / wireless

OPUS-QUAD
  • Ethernet
  • Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth audio input
XDJ-AZ
  • Ethernet
  • Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth audio input

Size & power

Width

OPUS-QUAD
925.7 mm higher numeric value
XDJ-AZ
895 mm lower numeric value

Depth

OPUS-QUAD
499.7 mm lower numeric value
XDJ-AZ
504.1 mm higher numeric value

Height

OPUS-QUAD
142 mm higher numeric value
XDJ-AZ
133.4 mm lower numeric value

Weight

OPUS-QUAD
13.2 kg lower numeric value
XDJ-AZ
13.5 kg higher numeric value

Power source

OPUS-QUAD
Internal AC supply
XDJ-AZ
Internal AC supply

Audio specifications

Sample rate (kHz)

OPUS-QUAD
44.1
XDJ-AZ
44.1

Frequency response

OPUS-QUAD
20 Hz–20 kHz
XDJ-AZ
20 Hz–20 kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio (dB)

OPUS-QUAD
114 lower numeric value
XDJ-AZ
115 higher numeric value

Master out THD (USB, %)

OPUS-QUAD
0.003 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.
XDJ-AZ
32-bit value is the MASTER D/A converter; other A/D and D/A converters are 24-bit.

Notable included items

Notable included items

OPUS-QUAD
-
XDJ-AZ
  • Power cord

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