Gemini Introduces the CDT-05 Hybrid Turntable

May 12, 2006

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Since the arrival of the CD format, performance DJs have only dreamt of a solution that would combine the classic feel of a turntable with the ability to play both CDs and vinyl. With the release of the Gemini CDT-05, that dream has now become a reality, with the ability to play both vinyl, as well as to play CDs with the hands-on control of a full size direct drive platter.

Equipped with a skip-resistant straight tone-arm system and 5.5 kg/cm high-torque direct drive motor, the CDT-05 delivers all the premium features you've come to expect in a performance turntable coupled with the power of a full-featured CD player which can be controlled through the full-sized direct drive platter. Plus, the CDT-05 is the only hybrid turntable on the market which offers a "mix-mode" that allows users to play CD's and vinyl records simultaneously.

"Despite the digital trend, long-time DJs still embrace the feel and control of the vinyl record," Louis Dorio, Gemini's Product Specialist stated, "The CDT provides a way for DJs to move forward into the digital age without sacrificing the familiarity and skills they've developed throughout their career."

The CDT-05's sturdy aluminum platter is driven by a CPU-controlled high-torque direct drive motor, perfectly suited towards vinyl playback or CD manipulation. In both analog (vinyl) and digital (CD) modes, DJs are provided with a variable pitch control, with selectable ranges of 4, 8, 16, or 50 percent, along with pitch bend function as well as master tempo. Additionally, 3 DSP effects (Filter, Zoom, and Echo) with variable parameter and a forward/reverse switch can be accessed in either mode.

During CD playback, the CDT-05 affords 3 hot starts, frame accurate cue, and seamless loop, for ultimate flexibility in the digital domain. The motor can also be disengaged, for DJs that prefer CD decks with a passive, non-motor driven platter. Vinyl DJs will appreciate the removable, virtually unskippable straight tonearm system as well as the versatility of having an all-in-one unit to move forward with the digital revolution, while preserving the legacy of vinyl.

The CDT-05 also provides MP3 CD support and features independent outputs for the CD and Turntable, giving you the ability to mix a CD with vinyl or vice versa, all within a single compact design.

For more information, visit their web site at www.geminidj.com.