Pioneer DJ DJM-S5 Scratch-Style 2-Channel DJ Mixer, Gloss Red

This new scratch-style 2-channel DJ mixer for Serato DJ Pro is ideal if you’ve experimented with battle mixing and scratching and want to expand your skills, or if you’re completely new to the scene and want to dive straight in.

Find your perfect scratch feeling with the popular MAGVEL FADER PRO crossfader, which features Feeling Adjust so you can tweak the “weight” and get the level of resistance you like best. You can be confident in the fader’s robust design too; the knob mounting axis is highly rigid in the vertical direction so it can handle energetic scratch techniques.

Use the 2 large effect levers to control up to 57 effects in Serato DJ Pro (including paid Expansion Packs). The levers are the same size as those on the flagship DJM-S11 and you can hold them down or release them to turn the effect on / off, or lock them on so your hands are free to browse and scratch tracks while the effect is still applied. There are also 2 banks where you can save effects, giving you quick access to your favorIt's.

Get creative and experiment with 13 pad modes including Hot Cue and Sampler. Using the 4 Performance Pads on each deck, which measure 20.6 mm x 20.6 mm, you can trigger samples and find all kinds of new ways to “remix” your tracks live and add texture to the music.

Start scratching straight away - even if you’ve never tried before. Simply choose one of the 6 cutting patterns and turn on the Scratch Cutter function with the effects lever, then move the control vinyl or jog wheel (when using DVS control) forward and backward on the deck and the DJM-S5 will do the rest. The mixer applies a cutting effect to the music in perfect time, emulating the popular transformer scratch technique without you moving the crossfader. This feature offers a great way to start learning to scratch; you can concentrate on getting your timing right with the control vinyl before moving on to the more challenging technique of using the crossfader.

Turn on the Crossfader Hot Cue feature and you can quickly move the crossfader to create scratch-like sounds with a sample or track. Every time you move the fader away from the edge, the track or sample on the relevant deck plays from the most recent Hot Cue point. So, you can quickly repeat the action to rapidly play the Hot Cue in the rhythm you use to move the crossfader - creating a scratch-like sound without the need to move the control vinyl on the deck.

The DJM-S5 is the first-ever Pioneer DJ mixer that you can power via the USB connection to your computer. Enjoy the extra flexibility this offers and, if you use portable turntables, the freedom to practice and perform literally anywhere you can carry your decks to: your garden, a park, or even the beach. It works as a standalone mixer too, so you can play music from a variety of sources such as analog vinyl records. And even though the mixer is USB powered, it produces a wide-ranging bright sound that brings out the best of all music genres.

Technical Specifications

MIDI Control
Assignable (click here to see the details)
Compatible DJ Software
Unlocks Serato DJ Pro
DVS Control
Unlocks Serato DVS
Software System Requirements
VisIt'serato.com for its specifications.
What's in the box
DJM-S5
USB cable
Quick Start Guide
Precautions for Use
Warranty (for some regions)
Specifications
Width
9.65 in
Height
4.25 in
Depth
14.31 in
Weight
7.5 lb
Power Consumption
5V/500mA
S/N Ratio USB
108 dB (USB)
94 dB (LINE)
82 dB (PHONO)
75 dB (MIC)
94 dB (AUX)
Distortion
0.003 % (USB)
0.007 % (LINE)
Master
Level Meter Size
7 segments
Channels
EQ/ISO
3 band
EQ/ISO Range
dB to +6 dB
Performance Control
Channels
2
Sound Color FX
Filter
Crossfader
Crossfader Type
MAGVEL FADER PRO
Mic
Mic Connection
XLR / 1/4-inch Combo Jack
Sound card
Connection
USB (Type-C)
Sample Rate
24 bits
Frequency
48 kHz
Terminals
Inputs
2 PHONO/LINE (RCA)
1 MIC (XLR & 1/4-inch Combo Jack)
1 AUX (RCA)
Outputs
1 MASTER (XLR)
1 BOOTH/MASTER (RCA)
2 PHONES (1/4-inch stereo jack, 3.5-mm stereo mini-jack)
USB
2 sets USB Type-C port (PC/Mac connection & power supply x1, Only power supply x1)