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Roland

DJ-505

DJ Controller · Released 2017

Two-channel, four-deck Serato DJ Pro controller and standalone mixer with TR drum machine, eight performance pads per deck, balanced master and booth outputs, and 24-bit/48 kHz audio.

Overview

Mixer channels
2
Built-in audio interface
Yes
Operation mode
Computer
Controller layout
Club / standard
Jog / platter type
Capacitive-touch
Master output class
Balanced + unbalanced
Standalone playback
No
Standalone mixer
Yes
Serato DJ VirtualDJ

Specifications

Units:

“-” means no value is recorded. Conversions (≈) are approximate.

Software & operation

Official software support

Serato DJ

Official support
Yes
Hardware unlock
Yes (Pro)

Hardware unlocks Serato DJ Pro; Serato Tool Kit license originally included.

VirtualDJ

Official support
Yes (paid license required)
Hardware unlock
-

About software support & licenses →

Operation mode
Computer
Standalone playback
No
Built-in audio interface
Yes

Decks & mixer

Mixer channels
2
Deck control
4
Physical deck sections
2
Controller layout
Club / standard
Standalone mixer
Yes
DVS
Yes Serato DVS Upgrade Ready; applicable Serato DVS licensing required.
EQ bands per channel
3
Per-channel filter
Yes
Hardware crossfader curve
Yes

Connections

Master output
  • 2 × XLR (balanced)
  • 2 × RCA (unbalanced)
Master output class
Balanced + unbalanced
Booth output
  • 2 × 6.35 mm TRS (balanced)
Headphones
  • 1 × 6.35 mm stereo
  • 1 × 3.5 mm stereo
Microphone inputs
  • 1 × 6.35 mm (contacts unspecified)
Line / phono inputs
  • 2 × stereo RCA (line/phono)
Aux input
None
Computer USB
  • 1 × USB-B
Dual-computer support
No
DMX output
No
Built-in speakers
No

Jog wheels & transport

Jog / platter type
Capacitive-touch
Jog display
Yes Illuminated outer ring indicates deck status.
Jog display technology
LED
Feel / tension adjustment
No

Performance & FX

Pads per deck
8
Velocity-sensitive pads
Yes
Dedicated stems controls
No
Hardware FX
Yes
FX controls
  • Knobs / buttons

Display & media

Main display
No display
Touchscreen technology
No touchscreen
Media / storage
None
Network / wireless
None

Size & power

Width
530 mm
Depth
402 mm
Height
73 mm
Weight
3.5 kg
Power source
AC adapter

Audio specifications

Audio resolution (bit)
24
Sample rate (kHz)
48
Frequency response
20 Hz–22 kHz
Audio note
Manufacturer-specified USB audio fidelity; no signal-to-noise value is inferred.

Manual, firmware & drivers

User manual ↗ Firmware & drivers ↗

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