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Ok cool thank you

Where can I get the correct cables to use from my controller to the speakers?

Any suggestions?
 
 
Thank you very much

My next question is do I connect controller to the sub or the loud speakers?

Take the controller out of equation how I have been setting it is I put the loud speakers the thumps into the high pass on the sub
Then I run two other cords from sub inputs to the iCDMIX
 
Dude, you REALLY need to invest in a couple of things. The mixer I showed earlier and either a crossover or, one of --> these. It has a built in crossover and you connect your sub straight out of it. It has both 1/4 inch and XRL in/outputs. Connecting straight from the controller to the speakers, while possible, is not healthy for your equipment. Too many possibilities to over drive something and blow it up.
 
It's 3pm, no Guitar Center or Sam Ash, in your area?
 
I've already given him info on what cables he needs, back on page 2 yesterday.

And no, he doesn't need to buy a graphic EQ or crossover. His sub already has an active crossover built in (standard thing on powered subs). He doesn't need another mixer either - he already has one (the iCDMix).

HWM, you can connect the Mixtrack Pro either to the sub or to the Thumps directly, depending on whether the gig requires a sub. When you buy the RCA to XLR cable, make sure it's a stereo one (two RCA plugs on one end, two male XLRs on the other).
 
Respectfully, Groovin'. you're wrong. The more control he has over his sound, at his fingertips, the better. The sub might be under a table, across the room, anywhere. That mixer he has, while functional, is not what I would use professionally. Too many risks of blowing something up. A base bin on one of his speakers. A speaker basket on his sub. I doubt very much he wants to spend money on replacing those items. Take it from me, I've been doing this for close to 30 years now. When it comes to sound, it's too easy to mess something up. Get a couple of more things and you'll be not only better prepared, you'll be more professional.....
 
TearEmUp wrote :
Respectfully, Groovin'. you're wrong.


About what? Are you honestly saying he can't do gigs without buying a crossover, an EQ and another mixer?! Seriously, if the guy can't figure out the wiring now, how the hell is he ever gonna manage with even more connections to contend with? ROFL

Come off it Terry. He has all he needs. Yes, I agree that sending the MTP through the iCDMix to the speakers would be more versatile - but he can't get the damn thing working! Either his iCDMix is defective or he's just doing it wrong.

I'm simply offering him an alternative (MTP direct to speakers) which would also be a good backup in case the iCDMix goes phut (assuming he ever figures out how to do it properly!).

TearEmUp wrote :

I've been doing this for close to 30 years now.

Yeah, same here. In fact a few more than 30 in my case.
 
Sure, it will work. There is also a greater risk to his equipment. Crossovers built into subs are not the best crossovers. Does he NEED the EQ I suggested? No, but should he HAVE something like it? YES! That is were your wrong. Plain simple and to the point.
 
I really appreciate all the help and info it does help and I'll do my best to make everything work

If getting more cables will make it work cool I'll do that

If getting something else to make it work then I'll do that

However I still want to use my iCDMIX I guess all it a security blanket having it there in case I need to jump to using cd's in an emergency situation
 
hwm1992 , sent you a PM.
 
The mixer I showed you earlier has two device inputs. You can connect your iCDMIX and the other Numark device to it, along with two mics, all at the same time. You will also have very good control of your lows/mids/highs with that little mixer I showed you earlier. It's under $80.00 and is a solid piece of kit.
 
TearEmUp wrote :
The mixer I showed you earlier has two device inputs. You can connect your iCDMIX and the other Numark device to it,


....so he ends up running three mixers. How is that necessary?

And I don't see how he absolutely must have a graphic EQ (which seems to be what you're saying). He's already using low end kit. Slapping a GEQ in the chain will only make it worse. And please don't tell me he needs it to re-EQ his sound system for different venues. He's a mobile DJ, not a band playing concert venues through a 10KW PA system.

You talk about risk to equipment - well that's down to the operator. The more bits of unnecessary kit he's got interconnected, the more chance of something being connected wrongly or failing mid gig, taking out the chain - and the more chance of him getting confused.

Operated sensibly, there is no risk. I don't seen Numark saying anywhere on their web site that the Mixtrack Pro should not be directly connected to speakers, and that MTP owners also need to buy a graphic EQ and an $80 mixer or all hell will break loose... :-)
 
TearEmUp wrote :
Sure, it will work.


Doing something I hate here, quoting myself. RE-READ my statement. I said it would work! It's simply not the best solution to his issue. Stop being difficult. The Behringer I suggested is more of a sound board than a mixer. A mixer is used for blending. Somehow I doubt you looked at that link. Reviewing now, stop being difficult.
 
It's not a mixer, it's a sound board? That's just semantics.

It's a mixer that's more suited to PA than DJ work, but it's still called a mixer by most people (at least from my part of the world). It could even be used for DJing at a push because of the two stereo inputs, but there's probably no cueing system on something that small/cheap.

I'm not being difficult Terry, I'm trying to keep things simple for the OP.

He's got all the kit he needs. He's even used the iCDMix with his Mackie speakers already without issue. The only problem at the moment is the routing of the MTP output through the iCDMix - he can't figure it out. Based on that, I offered a simpler solution - connect the MTP directly to the PA and leave out the problem (the iCDMix). OTOH you seem to be wanting to make it more complex for the OP.
 


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