AlphaTheta, the sister brand of Pioneer DJ, has recently introduced two new products: the OMNIS-DUO, an all-in-one DJ unit, and the WAVE-EIGHT, a Bluetooth speaker. These are the first offerings from AlphaTheta, which was announced earlier this week on January 23rd.
The OMNIS-DUO is a two-channel DJ unit that allows DJs to perform without the need for a laptop. Instead, they can use a USB stick or SD card to play their music. The unit features a central color touchscreen, two jog wheels, eight performance pads per channel, a three-band EQ per channel, a crossfader, Beat FX and Color FX controls, and Bluetooth functionality for direct smartphone connectivity.
In terms of connections, the OMNIS-DUO offers XLR and RCA master outputs, RCA booth connectors, two headphone outputs, two microphone inputs, and a line input for connecting an external source. It is also highly portable, with a five-hour battery life that makes it suitable for on-location DJing. Additionally, it includes an eco mode to conserve power during extended sets. The unit can be fully charged in three hours via USB-C. Furthermore, it can be connected to a laptop for use with rekordboxDJ, and support for Serato Lite is expected to be added in the near future.
WiFi compatibility means that you can also connect rekordbox iOS to the OMNIS-DUO to use Link Export and play music from the cloud via rekordbox CloudDirectPlay. There’s no word on any supported streaming services in the hardware yet.
The WAVE-EIGHT Bluetooth speaker features the new SonicLink technology for an ultra-low-latency wireless connection. With an an eight-hour battery life and an IXP4 waterproof rating, the speaker is designed for outdoor use, and allows users to combine multiple WAVE-EIGHT speakers wirelessly for larger spaces.
The OMNIS-DUO costs €1,599 and the WAVE-EIGHT €999. You can find out more on the AlphaTheta website.
See the Promo Video of OMNIS DUO:
