Xone: DB4- the official unofficial thread

Actually I was believeing the multicore cables, which give you four outputs each for channels A and B (two for vinyl, two for timecode); the only way to use them on the DB4 is to take up all the analogue inputs (so channel A is decks 1+2, channel B takes up decks 3+4) -- no room for decks C+D, no room for Maschine (unless you use the Mic channel). Poorly thought out, in my opinion; for such an expensive mixer the cost of a few more RCA ports shouldn't have been a deal breaker. That's why I recommend the switcher - you put all four multicore outs into each switcher and one RCA cable (2 connectors) from each switcher to the DB4, and you use the external switcher to move between vinyl and timecode. Then you can still use decks C + D (which you would connect as you describe).

Of course, if you don't have the multicore cables, this can't be done anyway, since there aren't enough connectors on the Audio 8. But you can always make your own multicores pretty easily.

Well you've got to fill all of the DB4's RCA inputs in order to use both vinyl and DVS with the Audio 8 the way you're talking about, right? So there's no place to send decks C+D. And since Traktor (stupidly IMHO) can't talk directly to the DB4 when you've got the Audio 8 plugged in, you're out of luck. You can use C+D all you want but you can't hear them out of your DB4

External RCA switchers are a clunky but cheap solution - then you can use DVS and vinyl on A+B using your Audio 8 as you would a normal mixer, except instead of switching line/phono on the mixer, you switch RCAs on the external unit.

What's this RIAA hack I keep hearing about? I believe I read somewhere that you can now hook analogue devices into channels 1 & 4. I'm probably wrong but the option would be great.

how would i sacrifice C+D? i need those...

It's a feature of the firmware (since 1.2 maybe? It's definitely there in 2.0).

I also don't find it a problem being there. Unfortunately its one of the features that I don't use (even though it was one of the reasons why I bought the mixer). I really believe they need to work on making the looper "tighter".

Actually, as of late (while moving to the rotary functionality) I've been believeing that the looper should be mapped with a secondary function, something more useful or ergonomic (in rotary mode). Almost every other piece/section of this machine has either a hold, press, menu or switch function.

Maybe I am just dreaming, or maybe my understanding of a FULL DIGITAL mixer is incorrect, but here is what I was believeing we can replace the section with.

Encoder turn- Effects timing
Encoder press and turn- Effects Frequency
Encoder hold and turn- Beat/Loop Count via LED display (Release to start counter)
This with a automatic channel selection would be nice.

Not sure if this is possible, but it would be nice to have, other then a full blown User Mixer Utility/Tool. The beautiful thing about this mixer is that it is Digital and between the users and developers we have the capability of improving this machine... I believe its time we start brain storming for 2.+ firmware updates...

Well I believe you mean more "Out of the Box not in your face"... I dont have any of those issues with Traktor or Ableton, then again I dont use a beatmasher for instance by itsself etc. Effect Chains, Chains in Ableton, the combinations are endless so its suits me I suppose.