{"product_id":"dj-tech-tools-chroma-drive-usb-512gb-space-grey","title":"DJ Tech Tools Chroma Drive USB 512GB (Space Grey)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis drive is has specially-chosen USB 3.2 memory, enabling fast library syncing on Rekordbox and Engine (sync in seconds, not painful hours).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptimized for pro use, the Chroma Drive went through rigorous testing across Pioneer DJ and Denon DJ gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's incredibly reliable for long gigs and harsh conditions. Sync faster, perform smoother, and never worry about adapters again!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSync in seconds, not hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave you ever waited an hour for just 100 songs to upload to your USB from Rekordbox? It’s not optimized for DJing. Rarely advertised on USB drives are the actual read and write speeds for DJ-style transfers. Most USB drives have memory not designed to update lots of little files quickly (metadata, cues, songs, analysis data, etc), but better at single\/big files (ie: a large single video file). DJs libraries aren’t single files - they’re lots of different files that have to be checked, updated, and then added to - all done concurrently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTested by DJs for thousands of hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've tested these with 350+ hour (two week) marathon DJ sets, using drives on all Pioneer DJ and Denon DJ all-in-ones and media players (CDJs), heavy media recording (DJ sets, 4k ProRes video), Stressdisk testing to ensure the memory has a long use life, high dust \/ high heat environments in the middle of the Black Rock Desert, heavy repeated plugging\/unplugging (500+ times) to simulate long-term wear on the connectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum DJ gear compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drive comes pre-formatted as FAT32. Yes, some newer DJ gear can work with ExFAT and HFS drive formats, but for maximum compatibility with all DJ gear, even just 3-4 year old units, FAT32 makes the most sense. For best results, this means you should leave 10-15% of the drive free to avoid library corruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorks with as many pieces of DJ gear as possible out of the box:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drive comes pre-formatted as FAT32. Yes, some newer DJ gear can work with ExFAT and HFS drive formats, but for maximum compatibility with all DJ gear, even just 3-4 year old units, FAT32 makes the most sense. The \u003cem\u003eonly \u003c\/em\u003emajor limitation is that you cannot copy over files larger than 4 GB onto these drives. So if you want to have a very long lossless set stored on your drive, or use it to copy other types of media, you can reformat it easily. We recommend keeping all of your DJ drives FAT32 to make sure that older firmwares and gear all work seamlessly for your future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXDJ-AZ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXDJ-XZ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXDJ-RX, RX2, RX3, RR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpus QUAD, OMNIS Duo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCDJ-3000, CDJ-2000\/NXS\/NXS2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXDJ-1000\/MK2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrime GO, Prime 2, Prime 4, plus the plus models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSC5000, SC6000, plus the M models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eHonestly, pretty much any DJ device made in the last two decades that uses a USB port on it and can accept FAT32 formatted drives\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTech Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh speed USB flash memory designed for rapid-transfer of many smaller files\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (with memory that performs well at lots of rapid small file updates and read\/writes like in Rekordbox syncing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuality metal alloy build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngraved with DJ TechTools logo on one side. The other side is blank, but can be customized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual USB connectors in USB-A and USB-C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotatable cover (with satisfying mechanical action) to protect connector not being used\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 year limited warranty for mechanical issues (water, accidental, or intentional damage not covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport from DJ Techtools staff for all drive issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eDrive Specs:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e·         Size: 256gb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e·         Connector Type: USB-A + USB-C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e·         Read Speed: 160-180MB\/s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e·         Write Speed: 240-260MB\/s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e·         Material: Zinc Alloy\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Tech Tools","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56175411200379,"sku":"CD-512GB-SG","price":99.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0500\/1746\/8578\/files\/ChromaUSBDrive-SpaceGray512.jpg?v=1774522411","url":"https:\/\/www.djtechdirect.com\/products\/dj-tech-tools-chroma-drive-usb-512gb-space-grey","provider":"DJ Tech Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}