PLAHMODEL1

AH-MODEL-1

PLAYdifferently

DJs, musicians, and performing artists looking for a professional performance mixer with uncompromising build quality, intuitive tactile controls, and beautifully warm analog circuitry will be delighted with the PLAYdifferently MODEL 1, a premium 6-channel analog DJ mixer with an advanced feature set not found on comparable devices. The MODEL 1 was engineered by Andy Rigby-Jones of famed Allen & Heath and codesigned by Richie Hawtin. The prototypes went through two years of testing for insights and refinements with artists, clubs, and engineers across the electronic music community.The mixer offers six stereo input channels plus two stereo returns in a small format frame. Notable features include an input preamplifier drive control, hybrid filter/swept bell EQ, dual cue system, dual mixer linking system, and a fully balanced Tascam DB25 connector system. The purely analog mixer features technology typically found in the finest studio consoles, such as a fully balanced mix bus, zero crossing detection for seamless filter and master EQ routing along high voltage differential power rails.Two Stereo Sends The two aux controls send the channel signal to the Aux mix outputs for use with external effects processors or, in some applications, local monitors. Aux 1 offers either pre or post fade, while Aux 2 is internally set to post fader.Two Stereo Returns Two basic stereo channels for use as return inputs from external effects processors or other sources. Each return features trim to adjust the return signal, an input drive circuit, and cue routing to both Cue A and Cue B. Each return also features metering for visual feedback of the signal level, a rotary level fader to adjust mix amount and combined return 1-2, low-cut EQ, and master filter routing.Three High-Performance Phono Preamps Three high-performance turntable inputs, optimized for the club environment to minimize the tonal imbalance between vinyl and digital audio, and to eliminate sub-frequency feedback. Each phono input has its own individual turntable earth binding for greater flexibility.Studio-Grade Faders Custom TKD 60mm faders. These twin-rail faders have been carefully chosen to ensure long life and smooth operation and feature a heavy feel for greater precision.Precision Sculpting EQ Sculpt is a semi-parametric swept bell filter, and consists of two controls: Freq, which sets the center frequency, and Cut/Boost, which adjust the gain or attenuation at this frequency. The level of Cut/Boost is asymmetric; maximum boost is limited to +8 dB, while the cut is extended to -20 dB. Sculpt has a wide Q and a frequency range that covers almost seven octaves.Contouring Low- and High-Pass Filters As the name implies these two controls allow you to contour the frequency range of the audio signal. They consist of low-Q, high-pass and low-pass filters designed not to add color to the sound as they are swept across their frequency range.Analog Overdrive A unique feature on every input, the Drive control. This control allows the user to adjust the level at which the channel preamplifier clips the input signal, thus creating harmonic distortion as a creative effect.Dual Cue Two independent cue systems, A and B. Cue A routes to the right-hand-side headphone monitor and Cue B routes to the left-hand-side headphone monitor. The dual-cue system makes it much easier for two DJs to perform on the mixer together in back-to-back setups, as each can select a separate channel to monitor without interfering with the other. This feature also assists DJs handing off to each other in a smooth and natural way.Mixer Link A system that allows multiple mixers to be linked together, either for use with two or more performers or as a way to expand the number of channels. When linked together, the mixers share a common balanced mix feeding the PA and booth monitors. In addition, the two cue systems are joined allowing interactive cueing between multiple performers.Balanced Mix Bus Fully balanced main m