Hercules
DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2
A way in with jog wheels, faders and pads — for a first try.
- Price range
- up to €100
- Channels
- 2 decks
- Audio resolution
- 24-bit, 44.1 kHz
- USB
- USB-B 2.0 cable
- Fits these ways
- Nothing yet, Laptop only
Who it is for
Anyone who does not yet know whether DJing is for them and wants to spend little.
In its favour
- The lowest price class in the catalogue
- Light and compact
- Software included (DJUCED)
Against it
- Simpler build quality
- Layout differs from a club mixer
- Only a 2-band EQ (HIGH/LOW) — our phase 7 teaches three bands
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Channels | 2 decks | 25 |
| Pads | Pads 1–4; modes: Hot Cue, Stems, FX, Sampler | 34 |
| Jog wheel | to move within the track, modify playback and scratch | 13 |
| Outputs | Master: 2 × RCA (Cinch) | 26 |
| Headphone output | 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack | 26 |
| USB | USB-B 2.0 cable | 26 |
| Total harmonic distortion | < 0.01% (THD+N @ 1 kHz, master) | 6 |
| Audio resolution | 24-bit, 44.1 kHz | 6 |
Source: DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2 — User Manual · Hercules (Guillemot Corporation)Manufacturer page
Price range within the category
DJ controllers at DJLearn range from up to €100 to over €600. This product sits at up to €100. That is the cheapest class in the category.
Price range checked 09/2026Manufacturer page
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“Laptop only” setup with the DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2
Price range of the setup: about €100 to €300
- HeadphonesSennheiser HD 25€100 to €200
- DJ controllersHercules DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2This device
What the controls are called on this device
The example device in the learning path is the DDJ-FLX4. This table translates every control from the course to this device — with the page of the manufacturer’s manual where it appears. If a control is missing, the manual does not list it.Terms as printed in the manual — we evaluated the German edition, so the manual’s own wording is German.
| In the course | On the device | Manual p. |
|---|---|---|
| EQ high | EQ HIGH | 10 |
| EQ low | EQ LOW | 10 |
| Filter / colour | Doppelfilter (Tiefband/Hochband) A real filter, but built as a dual filter. | 9 |
| Tempo fader | Temporegler | 9 |
| Jog wheel | Jogwheel Touch-sensitive and capacitive, according to the manual. | 4 |
| Channel fader | Lautstärkeregler für die virtuellen Decks | 9 |
| Crossfader | Crossfader | 9 |
| Performance pads | Rastergitter mit je 4 Pads | 4 |
🔴 **Only a 2-band EQ: HIGH and LOW, no MID.** Verbatim on p. 10: “Für jedes Band gibt es einen Regler: HIGH / LOW.” Our phase 7 teaches three-band EQ mixing across eight lessons — a third of that cannot be followed on this device. This is the hardest finding in the whole register. ⚠️ The manual documents the Inpulse 200, not the MK2 recommended in the buying guide.
What you still need
The device alone does not make an evening. What follows here comes from the connectors of your setup — for the devices whose manual is in our archive, with a page number.
For the build
RCA cable (2× phono)
The master output is an RCA socket. For active speakers with RCA inputs you need an RCA-to-RCA cable; if your speakers use jack or XLR, the other end has to match.
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Check first
Jack adapter 6.3 to 3.5 mm
The headphone socket is the small 3.5 mm one. Many DJ headphones come with a 6.3 mm plug — usually an adapter is included or screwed on. Check before you want to play, not after.
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