Just curious...

With no extra space in the back, how do you plan to plug anything in?
Things like power cable and XLR's come to mind right away.

I was told by the Odyssey rep when I called yesterday that the transport only (no shelf, no tray) model will not be ready until around June. He said there's been no demand for it. Bullshiggedy!

Simple, just have a removable panel on the back wall... OR have all the walls connected to the top half of the case, not the bottom (see photo linked in original post.

^^^ PS: A removable panel on the back wall not only allows case to be more form fitting to unit and compact, it also makes for cleaner cable connections since the cables go straight into unit rather than draping them up and over a solid back wall.

Agreed. I believe once people really see just how unnecessarily big and bulky a DDJ-SZ case will be once you add things like empty airspace along back of unit and laptop trays/stands they'll wish they'd gone another route like what I'm looking for here. Besides, laptops in the way, creating a barrier between DJ and dancefloor is a big no-no IMO. Get those damn screens out of the way, either way off to the side, or down below the work surface. Pick your track, load it, and then back to work with eyes, ears, hands and full attention where it should be, on the crowd, decks/mixer, not glued to a computer screen.

Why dont ypu just buy the case as the tray should slide right off. The price difference would be minimal

Bulkier case No need for keyboard glide tray.

www.swanflight.com
you might like this one

Nope, has extra wasted space along back.

Are you planning on taking the unit out of the case in use? That wasted space is so you can plug in your xlr's and use the unit inside the case. You put the base on top of the lid for extra height, stacking corners.

No, unit stays in case. Regarding the wasted space and connections, see below (from above). If there was a simple removable panel on the back the extra space wouldn't be needed because the cable would plug straight into unit rather than draping up and over a back wall.

This makes sense with controllers. With CDJ setups you would want to have tha space so you don't need to be connecting everything EVERY time. In my days the most commonly replaced items are RCA & USB cables from connecting & disconnecting as well as bare wires & shorts in between plug & connector. Absolutely a great idea to skip it for the SZ as you would want to release the wires every time anyways. You're not wasting much time connecting Power, USB & main outputs.

Yep, I believe this is where case manufacturers are just making cases as they always have aren't really paying attention to the application difference between controllers and traditional 2-decks+mixer setups.

Wake up case manufacturers.

Boom! Here she is. Custom DDj-SZ flight case. As compact as possible (38"x20"x7") with zero wasted space and no up n' over cable draping over a back panel. THANKS Nelson Case Corp.! Beautiful precision work :-)

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the more i see the ddjsz the more I want to purchase it

How do you use headphones? Doesn't look like the front panel comes off.

Look at the third picture.

That is the back though and you need that open for the wires. The headphones jack is in the front.

Opps, you're right...stupid eyes :)

Hmmm, design flaw?

Oops...lol
that Custom DDj-SZ flight case is going to need some more customizing....

Lol

It is actually a VERY easy fix. One that I have done myself. A precision placed hole right where the headphones jack goes and you are done. I actually acts as a reinforcement for the plug as that is the area that gets most movement and is typically the area that breaks first. When using the case a s a sort of rigid sleeve it prevents this.

Simple, I just carefully notched the interior panel foam with a 1/2" channel so that it directly accepts a 90º TRS headphone cable connector >>> i802.photobucket.com

Can also leave 90º 1/4" TRS adapter plugged into the unit so it's ready to accept any 1/4" headphone plug. That's what I did on my custom Rane Rotary Empath case >>> i802.photobucket.com
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Yep, that works too if using a straight 1/4" TRS headphone cable connector.

One small divergence from the subject at hand.....how are those platter covers (stickers) working out for you? Do they inhibit the conductivity at all?

So far no issues at all. Mind you though, I'm not a scratch DJ, beat juggler, trick mixer, etc., so caution that mileage may vary for those that are and who may have different platter performance requirements.

Did you notch the foam for the curve select knob also or do you just set and forget? Are you worried about it breaking under stress?

Nah, I have zero need for the cross fader. Never use cross faders at all. Have it set to OFF in SDJ setup so it doesn't even do anything. The DDJ-SZ's cross fader curve adjustment knob is very short and just presses slightly into the interior foam and made a small depression where it sits. No way it'll be damaged.

Wait? You never used Cross Faders? Are you like DJ Press Play or something?

Nope, never use it. No need for the type of mixing I do. Been DJing for over 20 years and most everyone else I've ever DJ'd with never use channel faders either. All mixing is performed via the individual 1-4 channel faders.

^^^ I imagine this type of usage isn't unique either which is why Serato incorporated the cross fader on/off defeat control in the SDJ setup menu.

Also, not sure if you are aware or not, but there are many DJ mixers on the market that do not even have cross faders (i.e.: Bozak, Urei, Electronique Spectacle, et al.) because they simply aren't needed or wanted by many non-scratch DJs.

Ahhhh, I see,, amazing, I was thinking more than you were dub stepping or something :-), cool cool,

I'll post some videos soon, just comparing with or without the stickers on the platters, just for you guys, I have it on right now, and sensitivity has lost a lot, you have to press it flat on you finger tips, 2 fingers works, pretty much the sensitivity when I first got the SZ before I sent it for repair.

Lookin' forward to it, thanks.

Nope, no dubstep. Not really my thing. Primarily deep house, disco, funk, soul, latin, jazz, tribal, tech house, techno, acid, boogie, skate jams, afro/broken beat, breaks, etc., etc.

PS: Considering pre-wiring a 90º 1/4" TRS and rerouting the the cable to a panel mount 1/4" TRS jack along the front panel of flight case >>> www.neutrik.us

I would do this if I were you....it's much cleaner.

Agreed. Just ordered the parts. Will post pics when she's finished.

Custom headphone jack relocation pics...

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looks good!

For those that might be interested in a softcase, I was window shopping on Fleabay, and stumbled across this....

www.ebay.com

i like that case

Odyssey use to have bag's like that, black exterior, orange interior.