01-30-2010, 02:23 PM | #1 |
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Any DJs or Sound Engineers here?
I'm about to buy my equipment and need some advice. Im getting pioneer CDJ 900s and a DJM 800 mixer. My question is how would I output to more than one amp? I'm most likely gonna run two amps. 1 for two speakers, and another for two subs. How would I run a cable from the mixer to both amps?
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you could also get away with just a splitter. but using a splitter you have all signal coming out of the highs and the subs which may not be desirable. another option is to get a controller that is specific to your speakers. it is just a cross-over but optimized for your speakers. some mixers will also give you a sub-woofer output. hope this helps.
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01-30-2010, 04:52 PM | #3 |
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Thanks it did but it's a bit more complicated. My speakers have crossovers in them so it splits the highs and lows between itself since its two 15" inside. So I don't wanna just send the highs there.
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01-30-2010, 05:48 PM | #4 |
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i just checked the back of the mixer you are buying. here's my take on it...
i would get two XLR Y-splitter. one for the L and one for the R channel. one end of the L and R channel would go to the amp for the main speakers. the other end would go to the amp for the subs. on the back of the main speakers. i would leave the cross-over to the option where i can either use it as a stereo if i want to use it as a stereo or switch it to highs if i want to use it as a high. on the back of the subs, if it is a similar speaker, i would switch the cross-over to lows so i can use them just as subs. some amps would also come with cross-overs so if the amp has one switch it appropriately too. normally i would use a separate cross-over and minimize complications in splitting the signal. now... the only thing is that im not sure if the Y-splitter will give you a L and R channel or it will give you two identical signal. either way, this should still work but a bit confusing. if this still does not help would you mind listing the amps and the speakers? i just need to see the outputs and the inputs behind them because there are so many ways to go around this.
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Nope not confusing at all. I think that's my best best too. I just checked again and think the mixer has two master outs. One of them is an RCA out and the other is the big one forgot what its called
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Master 1 would be the better choice. the connection is called XLR. if you have a choice to use an XLR, use it because the third pin is a ground and it would give you a cleaner sound versus Master 2 which is your typical RCA out. plus, you paid for your mixer's features so the better thing to do is make use of them.
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The harmonizer on that 800 is exxxxcellent.
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I think the best feature on it is the color effects for each channel. Had a chance to play with it at a friends house and thats when I was sold on it. |
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01-30-2010, 10:57 PM | #9 |
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[QUOTE=.:bHd:.;6631608]I guess that's what I'll do. You think the sound quality will drop cuz of the split though?
maybe... if it will, i doubt it would be significant just because you would most likely be pushing a really strong signal through the splitters. i recommend that you use decent quality connectors though. if you can afford the monster cables get the monster cables. (they are hard to break plus you can bring them back to any music store like sam ash or guitar center and they will replace it without any questions in case you break them) alternatives would also work just check the build so you dont end up with cheap connections that will degrade the signal from your expensive mixer.
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01-31-2010, 03:42 AM | #11 |
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no problem! enjoy the gear and the music!
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if you aren't running a pair of booth speakers can't you use those to feed into the sub amp? Then you will have independant sub volume control by adjusting the booth level on the mixer...
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dbx driveracks supposedly work well, would fit easily into a mobile amp rack. they also have many other additional features.
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im not very familiar with DJ set-ups. im curious, what do you guys have in your rig?
to bhd... if you are using really expensive speakers you might want to look into getting a compressor/limiter if you haven't. this will protect your speakers by keeping your dB under control. some of them come with noise gates which is useful for preventing mics from picking up ambient noise but if you dont use mics you might be able to get away with just the comp/limiter. also, it doesnt hurt to add a power conditioner/power strip/surge protector.
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Dude I was gonna get better ones than that but it's huge. I'm gonna get a ram truck with a bed cover and that shit will not fit.
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02-02-2010, 01:33 PM | #21 |
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Well for the 2 seakers and 2 subs that I mentioned, I got a quote of around $1400 from guitar center. I think it's pretty good since the msrp on all of them together would be around 2gs. The gigs i'm gonna do in the beginning are gonna be around 200-300 people. This is plenty enough for that. Once i start making some money then I'll get better stuff. Don't wanna spend so much in the beginning.
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does anyone here know where i can download acapellas for popular songs so i can remix them?
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