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Difference between UK and American CDJ 1000's

What's the difference between the American Pioneer CDJ-1000's and the UK version?

Do you need some kinda converter to use an American deck in the UK?

Re: Difference between UK and American CDJ 1000's

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Originally posted by solex999 What's the difference between the American Pioneer CDJ1000's and the UK version? Do you need some kinda converter to use an American deck in the UK?

You need something like this! It should be no more than 10 pounds in an electronics store in the UK.

I brought a CDJ-1000 from ebay. It came with an American power lead (2 pin plug instead of 3).

I just stuck a UK 3 pin plug power lead in there (like the one in pic) and it worked fine.

Did I do wrong?

I'm not sure if the deck is a UK model or American model.

How can you tell?

(btw, it came with no box and no instructions).

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Originally posted by solex999 I brought a CDJ-1000 from ebay. It came with an American power lead (2 pin plug instead of 3). I just stuck a UK 3 pin plug power lead in there (like the one in pic) and it worked fine. Did I do wrong? I'm not sure if the deck is a UK model or American model. How can you tell? (btw, it came with no box and no instructions).

If thats what it came with you should be fine. I don't think they make different models for the UK and the US its just the power supply chords that are different

It came with this lead (2-pin US):





...and I just replaced it with this UK lead:




I used no converter.

i have no idea what voltages they use in the uk or usa, but if they differ you shouldn't just change it. you could break the whole cdj. also if there's a transformer (dunno if that's the right word, but the thing that converts the voltage to be what the unit wants) on the power cord it came with you should check that the one you replace it with has a similar one (one that converts it to the same voltage as the one it came with). lol, sorry if the text is a bit messy. i'm in a hurry and suck at explaining this in english. i hope you got what i meant though.

Argh! You've just given me a scare skip.

Does anyone know how you can tell if the CDJ-1000 is an American model or a UK model?

Seeing as yours came with an American plug I'd hazard a guess that it's probably American mate...

I have three US models.
They are dual voltage- but I still prefer to use the US plug with the transformer shown above. If it came with the two pin as pictured then it is a US model.

Still, you are a complete muppet.
Why?

Putting a UK plug on a US appliance and plugging it in without having a fucking clue if it is dual voltage is not very clever

Lucky escape from frying a 110v with 240v

Way to go pedro.

^^ .. I'm glad I didn't have to mention it..

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Originally posted by solex999 Argh! You've just given me a scare skip. Does anyone know how you can tell if the CDJ-1000 is an American model or a UK model?

Have a look on the back - there's a rectangle in the bottom right hand corner:



Just below where you've got the small "Pioneer" logo, if it's a UK/european model it'll say:

COMPACT DISC PLAYER
MODEL CDJ-1000MK2
220 - 240V ~

or if it's a US model it'll say:

COMPACT DISC PLAYER
MODEL CDJ-1000MK2
110V

for example

IF YOURS SAYS 110V AND YOU LIVE IN THE UK, DO NOT PLUG IT INTO THE MAINS...

...without an appropriate transformer, which it's very unlikely would come with it.

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Originally posted by Freak If it came with the two pin as pictured then it is a US model.

Not necessarily true - my Denon DN-X1500 came with a US plug and it's a 230V model (bought new from a reputable dealer etc etc).

The rectangle thing at the back says:

Pioneer
MODEL CDJ-1000MK2
AC 120V 60Hz 33W

So I guess it's American then.

I've been playing around with it today using the UK plug, and luckily I haven't fried anything.

I won't be doing it again though. I'll get myself and adaptor asap.

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Originally posted by Stu Cox COMPACT DISC PLAYER MODEL CDJ-1000MK2 220 - 240V ~ or if it's a US model it'll say: COMPACT DISC PLAYER MODEL CDJ-1000MK2 110V for example IF YOURS SAYS 110V AND YOU LIVE IN THE UK, DO NOT PLUG IT INTO THE MAINS... ...without an appropriate transformer, which it's very unlikely would come with it.

Mine's says 120V... not 110V.

It's an american model..

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Originally posted by solex999 Mine's says 120V... not 110V.

Yes its a US model, 100%. Mine say 120 as well.
They are however dual voltage- post (actually search instead its been asked loads) on the forum at pioneerprodj.com and they will confirm they are dual voltage.
I just prefer using my US transformers, but then I am strange.

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Originally posted by Stu Cox Not necessarily true - my Denon DN-X1500 came with a US plug and it's a 230V model (bought new from a reputable dealer etc etc).

I was referring specifically to the CDJs- not in general.

I know Denon have an annoying habit of doing that- they do it with their twin CD decks too.

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Originally posted by Freak They are however dual voltage- post (actually search instead its been asked loads) on the forum at pioneerprodj.com and they will confirm they are dual voltage. I just prefer using my US transformers, but then I am strange.

^ So its ok to use the UK plug? Seeing as its dual voltage?

I just need to confirm cuz I don't want to fry my CDJ's! I'll check out the pioneer forum too.

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Originally posted by solex999 ^ So its ok to use the UK plug? Seeing as its dual voltage? I just need to confirm cuz I don't want to fry my CDJ's! I'll check out the pioneer forum too.

Dual voltage usually means the voltage it runs on is switchable (it doesn't automatically work on either voltage). You need to make sure it's switched to 230V... but if the label on the back just says "120V" then I wouldn't have thought it would be dual voltage - although someone did say earlier that they are so maybe check with him.

And yeah some things say 110V, others say 120V... either way you don't wanna stick 230V across it! In the same way that some UK stuff still says 240V and some European stuff says 220V, even though they've both changed to a 230V standard.

hm.

There seems to be some uncertainty as to whether they're dual voltage or not.

I've checked other forums and most people are saying that they ARE dual voltage, but then again why doesn't it say so on the deck?

I might phone Pioneer customer services or something.

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Originally posted by solex999 hm. There seems to be some uncertainty as to whether they're dual voltage or not. I've checked other forums and most people are saying that they ARE dual voltage, but then again why doesn't it say so on the deck? I might phone Pioneer customer services or something.

There is no uncertainty!
Did it fry? Non!
You (stupidly) tried it, and it works.
Pioneers own employees on the forum will tell you in numerous posts that they are dual voltage. You do not need to switch anything- it is done internally automatically.

Random examples (pioneerkaraokekarl and pulse work for pioneer by the way):

http://forums.pioneerdj.com/eve/for...6904#2561046904

http://forums.pioneerdj.com/eve/for...8904#4281068904

http://forums.pioneerdj.com/eve/for...04/m/8281058014

http://forums.pioneerdj.com/eve/for...04/m/5311098014

There are plenty more on there if you run a search... http://forums.pioneerdj.com/eve/for...cope=6781012904



It doesnt say so on the deck because pioneer (and other companies) do not like people grey importing things and undercutting their main dealers in other countries.
Hence it does not say it on the back, so it is not immediately obvious to the majority of people.
Phone tech support and they will more than likely tell you it is not, and that it is a grey import, in an attempt to get you tio buy a UK one at full price.
Don't believe the hype....

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Originally posted by Freak You do not need to switch anything- it is done internally automatically.

Oh ok, in that case I stand corrected.

The wonders of modern technology

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Originally posted by Stu Cox Oh ok, in that case I stand corrected. The wonders of modern technology

yes... and buttons on forums....

Yep - they're dual voltage alright.

Jarv

do anyone know if this dual-voltage settings apply for their mixers ? Am eyeing the DJm-600 but its stated as 110v.

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Originally posted by CiTrus do anyone know if this dual-voltage settings apply for their mixers ? Am eyeing the DJm-600 but its stated as 110v.

no

CDj 1000 is the ONLY dual voltage product in the pioneer range

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