Stanton RM.404 19" 4-Channel Rackmount DJ Mixer

The 4-channel, 5-rackspace RM.404 features Stanton's Superior Sound Technology (SST) for pure sound, diffused LEDs and lighted buttons and knobs for easy veiwing, plus plenty of inputs to connect a range of gear.

Inputs include 10 line/CD inputs, 4 phono inputs, 2 mic inputs (XLR and 1/4") with seperate 3-band EQ and a talkover function, plus a minijack input to connect your iPod (overrides line input 5). Versatile outputs include master (XLR balanced and RCA), zone (1/4" balanced and RCA), record (RCA) and headphone (1/4" and 1/8").

Innovative Illumiknobs use colored backlights to show knob position in the dark and level indicators with diffused LEDs and backlit Cue buttons help you see what you're doing. The RM.404 also features separate gain and 3-band EQ (+9/-26dB) per channel; fully assignable crossfader with fader start function; cue section with stereo/split function, cue pan, and level control; and a recessed rear panel to keep cables hidden.

SST mixers offer several important advantages for DJs:

Ultralow Noise
Why add noise to your mix when you can have the pure sound of SST? Try this with your current DJ mixer: make sure nothing is playing, then turn all the channel faders and master fader to their maximum positions. Then boost all the EQs to their highest settings. What you'll probably get is a bunch of hiss and noise. On an SST mixer, you won't hear a thing!

Zero Bleed
Another problem common to DJ mixers is channel bleed. For example, let's say you have a CD playing on channel 1 and nothing playing on channel 2. On many mixers, if you were to turn up channel 2's fader all the way you would hear the music bleeding over from channel 1. Again, with an SST mixer all you would hear is silence.

Better Overall Sound
Because Stanton builds SST mixers with high dynamic range and low distortion, their mixers have a much more clean, transparent sound. The result is your music will sound the way it was intended, without being "colored" by the circuitry of the mixer.

Built to Last
SST mixers are designed using only the highest quality components for longer life and more reliable performance. Did you know that many mixers use circuit boards made of a paper-like material? Spill a drink on that and your mixer is toast. SST mixers use glass epoxy boards for better durability. They also feature surface-mount technology, which means if you were to open one up you wouldn't see a mess of wires but a clean design that keeps Stanton mixers quiet.