The M Audio Conectiv is more than just a bus powered USB interface, it includes the new Torq DJ software and this pack comes bundled with the time coded vinyl and CDs.
Use the Conectiv on it´s own as an audio interface for your mixer, turntables or CD players to your recording software, or use the Torq software on its own (Conective required as dongle) on your PC or MAC to mix the tunes on your computer, use both together with the time coded vinyl and some turntables and things start to get interesting......
Conectiv
Conectiv, developed by M-Audio's SynchroScience division, is the world's first bus-powered 4 x 4 USB audio interface designed for DJs who perform and produce tracks with a laptop. Together, Conectiv and the included Torq software form the ultimate DJ tool high-fidelity audio, all the right kinds of I/O (including dual phono preamps), and the ability to mix, beat-match and cue digital files with ease. Use them as a completely digital solution and leave the heavy stacks of vinyl or bulky wallets of CDs at home—or process your vinyl and CDs on the fly. You can even create a hybrid digital/vinyl DJ rig by using Conectiv and Torq with specially encoded control vinyl discs or CDs. Torq supports popular formats such as MP3, WAV, WMA and AAC files and is configured to automatically work with Conectiv no messy set-ups. And unlike most digital DJ systems, Conectiv works with other third-party software as well.
Torq
Torq DJ software, developed by M-Audio's SynchroScience division, is a dual-platform application that allows you to cue, beat-match and mix a variety of digital audio file formats, including MP3, AIFF, WAV, WMA and AAC. Included with all M-Audio SynchroScience products*, this easy-to-use application automatically configures itself to work with compatible hardware the very first time you boot it up. You can access the power of Torq via mouse, keyboard, MIDI controller or control vinyl/CDs. And unlike traditional DJ set-ups where you're forced to carry around heavy crates of records or CDs, Torq uses the digital files on your computer's hard drive and provides access to them through a quickly searchable database it can even interface directly with your iTunes library for truly effortless setup. As if that's not enough, Torq supports third-party VST effect plug-ins and includes both a dedicated 16-cell sampler and performance recorder.
4 x 4 USB 1.1 audio interface with 16-bit/48kHz fidelity
4 RCA inputs configurable for line-level or phono signals
4 RCA line outputs with +10dBV peak output level
2 mix knobs for blending between the audio input and computer output
¼´´ TRS headphone output with volume control
crossfadable cue source with headphone split function
¼´´ TS microphone input (dynamic mics only)
USB bus-powered
Torq DJ software included for Mac and PC
Torq supports popular formats such as MP3, AIFF, WAV, WMA and AAC
include Control Vinyl disk and two Control CD
Core Audio and ASIO compatible
