Pioneer DJ
DJM-S5
The scratch mixer for Serato DJ Pro: Magvel Fader Pro, pads, crossfader curve right on the unit.
Pioneer DJ is a brand of AlphaTheta Corporation — the company's name since 2020, formerly Pioneer DJ Corporation. Newer devices from the same manufacturer appear under the name AlphaTheta.
- Price range
- over €600
- Inputs
- 2× LINE/PHONO (RCA), MIC (XLR/TRS), AUX (RCA)
- Outputs
- MASTER1 (XLR), BOOTH/MASTER2 (RCA)
- Headphone output
- 1/4” stereo jack and 3.5 mm stereo mini jack
- Power supply
- Via USB: PC/Mac or USB power adapter (5 V / 500 mA or higher)
- Fits these ways
- Vinyl setup
Who it is for
Anyone learning to scratch who wants to use Serato with turntables (DVS).
In its favour
- Magvel Fader Pro, built for scratching
- Runs with Serato DJ Pro, DVS-ready
- Crossfader curve right on the unit
Against it
- Only makes sense with Serato
- Little point without turntables — a pure scratch mixer
Technical specifications
Taken word for word from the manufacturer’s manual, with the page number in the PDF — not measured by us.
| Spec | Manufacturer figure | PDF page |
|---|---|---|
| Inputs | 2× LINE/PHONO (RCA), MIC (XLR/TRS), AUX (RCA) | 82 |
| Outputs | MASTER1 (XLR), BOOTH/MASTER2 (RCA) | 82 |
| Headphone output | 1/4” stereo jack and 3.5 mm stereo mini jack | 82 |
| USB | 2× USB Type-C | 82 |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz – 20 kHz (USB, LINE, MIC, AUX) | 81 |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | USB 108 / LINE 94 / PHONO 82 / MIC 75 / AUX 94 dB (A-weighted) | 81 |
| Audio resolution | 24 bit / 48 kHz (A/D and D/A) | 81 |
| Power supply | Via USB: PC/Mac or USB power adapter (5 V / 500 mA or higher) | 22 |
| Dimensions | 245 × 363.5 × 107.9 mm (W × D × H) | 81 |
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 81 |
Source: DJM-S5 — Bedienungsanleitung · AlphaTheta CorporationManufacturer page
Price range within the category
Mixers at DJLearn range from €100 to €200 to over €600. This product sits at over €600. That is the priciest class in the category.
Price range checked 09/2026Manufacturer page
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“Vinyl setup” setup with the DJM-S5
Price range of the setup: from about €1,600
- 2 × TurntablesReloop RP-7000 MK2€350 to €600
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- 2 × CartridgesOrtofon Concorde MKII Mixup to €100
- HeadphonesSennheiser HD 25€100 to €200
- 2 × SpeakersKRK ROKIT 5 G5€100 to €200
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