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Hey Kids - If ur using Denon's MC6000 the new Firmware update is available.

No more having to have channels (volume) 3/4 raised when starting VDJ

And the cueing seems to be a bit tighter also
 
Posted Mon 30 Jan 12 @ 9:29 pm
Thanks nice to know, just got my MC6000 and so far am loving it.
 
Mines back at the Service Centre for warranty repairs, will update it when I get it back.

Thanks for the headsup. :)

Cheers
Les
 
Any fix on the mic?
 
The only fix is that the mic ducking characteristics have been changed so the ducking sounds more natural. Seems a lot better now.

Keith
 
We have 2 6000s and they both distort when talking at a high level. With any Shure PG mic. We have 3 PGX mics. They don't have volume control like old shure models.
 
PGX-mics do have volume control (although it's simple): Unscrew the element/head of the mic. If you look inside the mic (not the head, but the transmitter-side) there's a little switch. You can switch the mic's sensitivity between 0 dB and -10dB.
(I've tried to copy the picture from the manual, but it's a secured PDF....)
 
The switches are already at -10dB.


What happens is when i speak at a normal tone it sounds great. When I speak a little louder... for example... when i hype up the crowd and my voice gets a little louder than normal it sounds garbled. The louder I talk the more garbled it gets.

Again... 2 MC6000s and 2 pgx and 1 pgx digital all connected with xlr inputs and outputs.
 
Just one quick question about the ducking function on the MC6000, is it always on or can it be switched off. Want o get an MC6000 but not if it has the ducking feature constantly on.

Just want to confirm before i purchase

Thanks

Eamon
 
you can switch it on and off. there is a button under the the mic selection switch which allows you to do this
 
DJ Koz wrote :
What happens is when i speak at a normal tone it sounds great. When I speak a little louder... for example... when i hype up the crowd and my voice gets a little louder than normal it sounds garbled. The louder I talk the more garbled it gets.


That is normal behaviour for a mic (or actually the mic input of the mixer). You have probably adjusted the gain of the mic at the beginning of the gig (to 0 dB) with a slightly raised voice. But then it's not adjusted to a more raised voice and you will oversteer your mic-input. So you've got 4 options:
a) set up the mic-gain to the volume you will use when raising your voice
b) adjust the mic-gain back the moment you raise your voice
c) take the mic further from your mouth when raising your voice
d) Invest in a compressor / limiter.

It is part of the way DJ's tend to set up the mixer: Fader to max and then the gain to 0 dB. That way you can throw the fader to the max without caring about oversteering. For the mic it is better to set the fader AND the gain to 0 dB so you've got some headroom the moment you're speaking with a lower volume (You can push the fader over the 0 dB-mark).
 
Zamooda many thanks for your help mate , it is really appreciated :)
 
the update fixed my problems.. thanks
 
@Martin FourS

I don't keep any volume at max. The virtual dj volume in the actual software is kept at 2/3 and mic is set to 1/3 to 1/2 volume on the 6000.
The main volume is set to 2/3.

The mic swtiches are set to -10dB. There is no volume control on the actual mic receiver.
 
DJ KOZ - Why do you not have your volume set at full within the software?
 
Because I read somewhere that that helps with the problem I'm having. Obviously it is not a fix.
 
Hi guys,

is this the v1011 or a newer one?

Thx :-)
 
Yes, it's V1011

Keith
 
Great, Thx :-)
 
@DJ Koz: My bad.... I didn't look any further than I should have :s
The output-level of the PGX-receiver is -19dBV (via XLR, if you use the 1/4" conn, it's -5 dBV....) where the mic-input level of the MC6000 is -54 to -34 dBV. So the output level of the receiver is just too loud for the MC6000.
A simple, cheap way to solve this is to put an attenuator between the XLR-out of the receiver and the mic input of the MC6000. Just an example (switchable): >>CLICK<<
 
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