Using one speaker

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Using one speaker
Posted on: 26.06.2012 by Quinn Mcclenon
The Behringer b215d speaker has only one 1/4" input so does that mean I would be required to purchase two speakers?

Seeing as the 1/4" outputs are balanced, I assumed each side output stereo sound.

I have not dj'd at all before and have yet to purchase the s2 but I would like to get my facts straight before doing anything.

Hopefully I will get some helpful responses!
Quinn Mcclenon
26.06.2012
Originally Posted by manchild
You can change the output routing in Traktor to sum the signal into Mono, meaning that if you plug one wire into your speaker you will hear the sum of both channels. Dirty little secret a lot of newer DJ's don't know is that quite a few clubs and bars are only wired for Mono anyways
Wow... that actually makes me feel really good considering I'm a college student with not much to spend. Thank you for the reply manchild!
Quinn Mcclenon
26.06.2012
Originally Posted by djproben
Pretty sure Traktor gives you the option to output in mono; look in preferences probably under output setup.
This sounds really promising. I'll mess around with the settings once I purchase a Traktor Kontrol S2
Quinn Mcclenon
26.06.2012		The Behringer b215d speaker has only one 1/4" input so does that mean I would be required to purchase two speakers?

Seeing as the 1/4" outputs are balanced, I assumed each side output stereo sound.

I have not dj'd at all before and have yet to purchase the s2 but I would like to get my facts straight before doing anything.

Hopefully I will get some helpful responses!
Marilou Vidovic
17.07.2012		Holy crap, I never knew this I use a 15" PA which has plenty of power and you might have just bought me some more time on having to get another PA.
Quinn Mcclenon
26.06.2012
Originally Posted by manchild
You can change the output routing in Traktor to sum the signal into Mono, meaning that if you plug one wire into your speaker you will hear the sum of both channels. Dirty little secret a lot of newer DJ's don't know is that quite a few clubs and bars are only wired for Mono anyways
Wow... that actually makes me feel really good considering I'm a college student with not much to spend. Thank you for the reply manchild!
Addie Engbrecht
26.06.2012		You can change the output routing in Traktor to sum the signal into Mono, meaning that if you plug one wire into your speaker you will hear the sum of both channels. Dirty little secret a lot of newer DJ's don't know is that quite a few clubs and bars are only wired for Mono anyways
Quinn Mcclenon
26.06.2012
Originally Posted by djproben
Pretty sure Traktor gives you the option to output in mono; look in preferences probably under output setup.
This sounds really promising. I'll mess around with the settings once I purchase a Traktor Kontrol S2
Danae Dumler
26.06.2012		Pretty sure Traktor gives you the option to output in mono; look in preferences probably under output setup.
Nedra Fresneda
26.06.2012		Np mate
Quinn Mcclenon
26.06.2012		Oh well, thank you for your help. Much appreciated
Nedra Fresneda
26.06.2012		The S2 balanced outs don't send a stereo signal, they output a balanced mono signal per out. Getting that cable won't do a thing. You need a second speaker mate, there are no workarounds.
Quinn Mcclenon
26.06.2012		Is a wire like this: http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Waves-C.../dp/B0007QKR1Y a bad idea? and thanks for the quick reply!
Nedra Fresneda
26.06.2012		A single speaker can only output a mono signal, you need a second one to complete the stereo pair. Balanced signals are used normally with speakers because they keep the noise/interference lower when running longer distances.

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