DJ MikeD
Hi guys:
Just want to know for the pros out there......what do you use as a back up If you PC and virtual dj goes down during a gig..
i.e CD player, extra pc....
Thanks
DJ mIkeD
Just want to know for the pros out there......what do you use as a back up If you PC and virtual dj goes down during a gig..
i.e CD player, extra pc....
Thanks
DJ mIkeD
Posted Fri 22 Dec 06 @ 7:59 pm
Rune (DJ-In-Norway)
- CD player
- iPod
- MP3 player
I had a MP3 player with a premade mix ready to go, if the PC crashed in the beginning ;)
Now, I dont even bring it...
Gotten comfident about the software, and it hasnt failed me yet:)
Posted Fri 22 Dec 06 @ 8:02 pm
socross
I've never needed it, but I always bring my ipod.
*knocks on wood*
*knocks on wood*
Posted Fri 22 Dec 06 @ 8:10 pm
a big book full of old promo only's from 98 til now, book w/ complete platinum series (also promo only) plus party wedding allsorts.....one stanton top loader cd player.....haven't needed it .
Posted Fri 22 Dec 06 @ 8:29 pm
sbangs
i bring a spare pc with me with a mirror of my setup on it just incase
of a hardware problem or windows crash the software never failed for me ever
of a hardware problem or windows crash the software never failed for me ever
Posted Fri 22 Dec 06 @ 8:38 pm
bogart
I have a second shuttle pc that I have with me. ALso a cd player with some cd's.
Almost 2 years now and not had to use the backup.
Almost 2 years now and not had to use the backup.
Posted Fri 22 Dec 06 @ 9:29 pm
Steve Lynch
on my main system, I have two shuttle PC's in the rack and a KVM switch...
On my backup, I have an HP amd athlon 64 3400+ laptop, Dac 3, Begringer line mixer, Maudio fast track, behringer composer pro compressor, peavy kosmos, external 500 gb. drive, and two PGX-58 sure wireless mics...
you never know what could go wrong, so I roll with two complete systems,and minimum three computers...
On my backup, I have an HP amd athlon 64 3400+ laptop, Dac 3, Begringer line mixer, Maudio fast track, behringer composer pro compressor, peavy kosmos, external 500 gb. drive, and two PGX-58 sure wireless mics...
you never know what could go wrong, so I roll with two complete systems,and minimum three computers...
Posted Fri 22 Dec 06 @ 9:33 pm
bogart
Steve:
The kvm switch you have, does it allow you to hook up
both systems and then you are able to switch from one to the other.
Where can you get this?
The kvm switch you have, does it allow you to hook up
both systems and then you are able to switch from one to the other.
Where can you get this?
Posted Sat 23 Dec 06 @ 5:27 pm
sbangs
yes
you can get them here
http://www.keyzone.com/elec-kvm/index.htm?gclid=CPPu3PCDqYkCFSNoEAod7xHJMA
you can get them here
http://www.keyzone.com/elec-kvm/index.htm?gclid=CPPu3PCDqYkCFSNoEAod7xHJMA
Posted Sat 23 Dec 06 @ 5:42 pm
bogart
skyfxl:
Thanks, I will have to check it out.
By the way do you have your system surgically attached? (LOL)
Seems like you are always on
Thanks, I will have to check it out.
By the way do you have your system surgically attached? (LOL)
Seems like you are always on
Posted Sat 23 Dec 06 @ 5:48 pm
dj t boogie
i have my dns5000's hooked up to digital outs AND audio outs ... i aslo have audio tracks on tccd which i can play while running vdj via the alpha track on my players...so if the vdj goes out on audio outs i play alpha track audio tacks then switch over to the digital outs(via a push of a button)and play regular tracks... also i carry two mp3 cd's with me always.
Boogie
Boogie
Posted Sat 23 Dec 06 @ 5:48 pm
cstoll
bogart wrote :
Steve:
The kvm switch you have, does it allow you to hook up
both systems and then you are able to switch from one to the other.
Where can you get this?
The kvm switch you have, does it allow you to hook up
both systems and then you are able to switch from one to the other.
Where can you get this?
Not sure how he is handling his USB devices but you would still have to unplug and re-plug into the backup system. The big thing about the KVM is that you only need one mouse, keyboard and monitor for 2 systems - which means you can maintain a nice gig box and no one would know you have two systems.
Posted Sat 23 Dec 06 @ 5:49 pm
dj t boogie
bogart wrote :
skyfxl:
By the way do you have your system surgically attached? (LOL)
Seems like you are always on
By the way do you have your system surgically attached? (LOL)
Seems like you are always on
LMFAO
Posted Sat 23 Dec 06 @ 5:50 pm
Steve Lynch
my shuttles have internal drives with my music and karaoke, so I'd just need to to unplug my video external drive and switch it to the second machine If one dumped... but as for music, I can switch back and forth all night....
Posted Sat 23 Dec 06 @ 7:29 pm
DJ Marcel_1
Pioneer cmx 3000 & Pioneer cmx 5000, both installed in the club just in case the comp unit fails.
But I havn't even turned them on in 6 months
DJ Marcel
Purple Onion NightClub
But I havn't even turned them on in 6 months
DJ Marcel
Purple Onion NightClub
Posted Sat 23 Dec 06 @ 7:49 pm
djsherz
I bring my laptop with Hercules controller and external HD caddy. If the main rig ever goes tits up, I can plug the hard drive into the caddy and play off my laptop instead. If it's the hard drive itself that fails, the laptop has 5GB of emergency tracks on it that would get me through the night. If it gets REALLY desperate, I also carry 3 caselogic wallets full of CDs. Over the top? Maybe. You can't put a price on peace of mind though....
Pessimists are never disappointed.... ;-)
Pessimists are never disappointed.... ;-)
Posted Sun 24 Dec 06 @ 1:56 pm
low-fat-al
I use a creative ZEN:W 30 gig model as one of my back up solutions.
I also have a portable DVD player with a couple of 3 video pre-mixed sets for any of my video shows.
I use a custom built small form factor PC that has back ghost images of the OS drive ready to be restored if that is an issue. Hardware/software is always tested before any gig and RARELY have a problem where I had to switch to a back up device.
One time I was setting up and a small power cable for a hard drive stopped the CPU fan from moving so my PC booted up and then after a few minutes just powered down automatically due to a built in heat alarm. I didn't know what the problem was until I took the cover off. That was about the most major problem ever. Other than the rare software glitch I have had no issues. And I am still having to use version 3.4 for now. I want to make the full switch but I don't have the time to do the full test for solid performance yet.
When originally had a mobile rig with a denon dual CD player and KVM switch and had 2 pc's with me and a huge book of back up CD's. Since my experience this past year with VDJ. I have got a smaller rig with NO CD player and just a portable media player (creative zen) with no worries. 99% rock solid!!!
I also have a portable DVD player with a couple of 3 video pre-mixed sets for any of my video shows.
I use a custom built small form factor PC that has back ghost images of the OS drive ready to be restored if that is an issue. Hardware/software is always tested before any gig and RARELY have a problem where I had to switch to a back up device.
One time I was setting up and a small power cable for a hard drive stopped the CPU fan from moving so my PC booted up and then after a few minutes just powered down automatically due to a built in heat alarm. I didn't know what the problem was until I took the cover off. That was about the most major problem ever. Other than the rare software glitch I have had no issues. And I am still having to use version 3.4 for now. I want to make the full switch but I don't have the time to do the full test for solid performance yet.
When originally had a mobile rig with a denon dual CD player and KVM switch and had 2 pc's with me and a huge book of back up CD's. Since my experience this past year with VDJ. I have got a smaller rig with NO CD player and just a portable media player (creative zen) with no worries. 99% rock solid!!!
Posted Mon 25 Dec 06 @ 12:10 am