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Roland

DJ-808 Legacy

DJ Controller · Released 2016

Four-channel, four-deck Serato DJ Pro controller and standalone digital mixer with integrated TR drum machine, vocal transformer, jog-status displays and 24-bit/96 kHz USB audio.

Overview

Mixer channels
4
Built-in audio interface
Yes
Operation mode
Computer
Controller layout
Club / standard
Master output class
Balanced + unbalanced
Standalone playback
No
Standalone mixer
Yes
DVS
Yes Serato DVS license required.
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 Pitch ’n Time DJ license originally included.

VirtualDJ

Official support
Yes (paid license required)
Hardware unlock
-

Legacy controller: official support may be limited to older software versions and operating systems.

About software support & licenses →

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

Decks & mixer

Mixer channels
4
Deck control
4
Physical deck sections
2
Controller layout
Club / standard
Standalone mixer
Yes
DVS
Yes Serato DVS license required.
EQ bands per channel
3
User-replaceable crossfader
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 × XLR / 6.35 mm combo
Line / phono inputs
  • 2 × stereo RCA (line)
  • 2 × stereo RCA (line/phono)
Aux input
None
Computer USB
  • 1 × USB-B
Dual-computer support
No
DMX output
No
Connection exceptions
Two USB-A AIRA Link host ports for compatible Roland instruments.

Jog wheels & transport

Jog display
Yes
Jog display technology
LED
Tempo slider travel
100 mm

Performance & FX

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

Display & media

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

Size & power

Width
668 mm
Depth
427 mm
Height
84 mm
Weight
6.8 kg
Power source
AC adapter

Audio specifications

Audio resolution (bit)
24
Sample rate (kHz)
96
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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