Newbie needs help!

Newbie needs help!
Posted on: 15.06.2011 by Kathaleen Rannebarger
What the f*ck to i do if i bget to a gig and they use XLR's from the speakers?
Do i go through their mixer or? how to i do this?
Tatum Ansaldo
15.06.2011
Originally Posted by JonathanBlake
first time I've had a simple, logical answer. You need to write a 'Connections For Dummies'
Hehe, I pretty much wrote it on here once for some newbie. Was a few months ago though so I've no idea where it is!
Lin Danek
15.06.2011
Originally Posted by fullenglishpint
What do you mean?
first time I've had a simple, logical answer. You need to write a 'Connections For Dummies'
Lin Danek
15.06.2011
Originally Posted by Dj Sajjk
I cant find the volume in Traktor Scratch Pro 2?
Try the manual - I swear I saw the knob in there somewhere.
Tatum Ansaldo
15.06.2011
Originally Posted by JonathanBlake
Thanks FEP - you missed your calling mate.
What do you mean?
Lin Danek
15.06.2011
Originally Posted by fullenglishpint
There's no difference between a stereo TRS and a mono TRS. They're both 3 core, Tip-Ring-Sleeve connectors.

The difference is in the signal you send, as you say, balanced or unbalanced. Unbalanced stereo going down a TRS cable needs a left, a right and a ground, and balanced mono needs a hot, a cold and a ground. Hence balanced needing 2 TRSs and unbalanced needing one.
Thanks FEP - you missed your calling mate.
Lin Danek
15.06.2011
Originally Posted by photojojo
If for some reason you don't have access to their mixer and have to plug the speakers into your S4 you'll need two XLR to TRS adapters.
Just plug those into the S4 main outs and then their speaker cables

Always have on standby, and use them (only) for direct hook-up to my Wharfedale Titan 15A's. The adapter is a 'stereo' TRS, but the supplied NI cable is a 'mono' TRS. I know this 'doesn't matter', but why so? Is it beacause the output/female (jack) or SIGNAL is balanced?
Thanks.
Kathaleen Rannebarger
15.06.2011
What the f*ck to i do if i bget to a gig and they use XLR's from the speakers?
Do i go through their mixer or? how to i do this?
Tatum Ansaldo
15.06.2011
Originally Posted by JonathanBlake
first time I've had a simple, logical answer. You need to write a 'Connections For Dummies'
Hehe, I pretty much wrote it on here once for some newbie. Was a few months ago though so I've no idea where it is!
Lin Danek
15.06.2011
Originally Posted by fullenglishpint
What do you mean?
first time I've had a simple, logical answer. You need to write a 'Connections For Dummies'
Lin Danek
15.06.2011
Originally Posted by Dj Sajjk
I cant find the volume in Traktor Scratch Pro 2?
Try the manual - I swear I saw the knob in there somewhere.
Tatum Ansaldo
15.06.2011
Originally Posted by JonathanBlake
Thanks FEP - you missed your calling mate.
What do you mean?
Lin Danek
15.06.2011
Originally Posted by fullenglishpint
There's no difference between a stereo TRS and a mono TRS. They're both 3 core, Tip-Ring-Sleeve connectors.

The difference is in the signal you send, as you say, balanced or unbalanced. Unbalanced stereo going down a TRS cable needs a left, a right and a ground, and balanced mono needs a hot, a cold and a ground. Hence balanced needing 2 TRSs and unbalanced needing one.
Thanks FEP - you missed your calling mate.
Lin Danek
15.06.2011
RCA = ReallyConnectAs a last resort.
Tatum Ansaldo
15.06.2011
There's no difference between a stereo TRS and a mono TRS. They're both 3 core, Tip-Ring-Sleeve connectors.

The difference is in the signal you send, as you say, balanced or unbalanced. Unbalanced stereo going down a TRS cable needs a left, a right and a ground, and balanced mono needs a hot, a cold and a ground. Hence balanced needing 2 TRSs and unbalanced needing one.
Lin Danek
15.06.2011
Originally Posted by photojojo
If for some reason you don't have access to their mixer and have to plug the speakers into your S4 you'll need two XLR to TRS adapters.
Just plug those into the S4 main outs and then their speaker cables

Always have on standby, and use them (only) for direct hook-up to my Wharfedale Titan 15A's. The adapter is a 'stereo' TRS, but the supplied NI cable is a 'mono' TRS. I know this 'doesn't matter', but why so? Is it beacause the output/female (jack) or SIGNAL is balanced?
Thanks.
Tatum Ansaldo
15.06.2011
Top middle. Just about the S and Q buttons.
Kathaleen Rannebarger
15.06.2011
I cant find the volume in Traktor Scratch Pro 2?
Leeanna Ayla
15.06.2011
You really don't need (and probably shouldn't) to do anything with they're speakers or they're connections. If they have an DJM 800 you just need to plug into one of the channels on the mixer. If they're all full unplug one of the CDJ"s and plug your S4 into that channel. After that turn that channel up on the mixer and you won't need to touch it the rest of the evening .

If for some reason you don't have access to their mixer and have to plug the speakers into your S4 you'll need two XLR to TRS adapters.

http://www.sweetwater.com/c813--Bala...es__XLR_to_TRS

Just plug those into the S4 main outs and then their speaker cables. Don't forget that your software and hardware volume are separate so you may need to set the software volume lower that what you believe is right, mines at -8 usually. Then you can adjust the hardware volume to suit. while you're there DO NOT GO INTO THE RED on any meter.

Oh, and you should never really use the RCA's for anything but home use.
Kathaleen Rannebarger
15.06.2011
Thanks! They're using DJM800 there but i believe they have RCA's or XLR's from the speakers.

So i can plug them directly in to my S4!
Damn im nervous.

What is important to believe about?
Tatum Ansaldo
15.06.2011
yup. Just make sure you plug into a line input on the mixer and not a phono, and that the mixer channel has the appropriate line input selected. Take a DJM-800 for example, each channel has up to 3 inputs associated with it (phono, line, digital), so if you plug in and no sound comes out that's probably why.
Kathaleen Rannebarger
15.06.2011
Sweet, thanks! So just to clear:
PA Speakers - Mixer Master out!
Any chanel on the mixer to the main out from the S4? (RCA)
Tatum Ansaldo
15.06.2011
basically. either that or you could get TRS - XLR adapters, but plugging into the mixer is easiest.
Kathaleen Rannebarger
15.06.2011
So it will work lika an adapter?
Yon Gigler
15.06.2011
Take the RCA or Jack outs on the S4 and plug them into a free channel in the mixer. The XLR will run from the mixer master output to the speakers.
Kathaleen Rannebarger
15.06.2011
Can you explain it a little bit more? i take the xlr from the speakers to their mixer .. and then what?
Tatum Ansaldo
15.06.2011
Yes, go through their mixer.

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