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Posted by D-res on Oct-05-2004 22:03:

lil sound prob

hey guys... i got i sound problem. when im on my decks, and im spinnin something off the 3rd channel everything is fine, but when im on the 2nd channel the sound only comes out of the left speaker on my computer and in my headphones.. any ideas guys?

Posted by auujay on Oct-05-2004 22:22:

Re: lil sound prob

Posted by D-res on Oct-05-2004 22:25:

i guessed that

Posted by rumbleph1sh on Oct-07-2004 03:05:

Re: lil sound prob

quote:
Originally posted by D-res
hey guys... i got i sound problem. when im on my decks, and im spinnin something off the 3rd channel everything is fine, but when im on the 2nd channel the sound only comes out of the left speaker on my computer and in my headphones.. any ideas guys?

So you are saying: your decks work fine on input 3 on your mixer, but when you move them to 2, the left channel doesn't work?

Or are you saying that the deck on your 2nd input is having problems?

Posted by D-res on Oct-07-2004 03:24:

i guess its a prob with the turntable hooked up to the second channel (left side of the mixer.) when i switched the plugs and hooked it up to the third channel, i still had the same problem

Posted by rumbleph1sh on Oct-07-2004 03:27:

quote:
Originally posted by D-res
i guess its a prob with the turntable hooked up to the second channel (left side of the mixer.) when i switched the plugs and hooked it up to the third channel, i still had the same problem

Try cleaning the connections between the cartridge / tonearm. This usually does the trick.

Posted by tu_face on Oct-07-2004 11:21:

quote:
Originally posted by rumbleph1sh
Try cleaning the connections between the cartridge / tonearm. This usually does the trick.

yup, probably nothing to do with the mixer.

fluff can sometimes get in there and block one of the pins from connecting to the tonearm, thus losing one channel. clean the contacts (make sure you blow down the tonearm socket gently too) and if there is still a problem, switch the carts around to see if its a cart problem.

Posted by D-res on Oct-08-2004 04:06:

unfortunately it didnt work..... i used a compress air can to blow everything out. any other recommendations

Posted by rumbleph1sh on Oct-08-2004 04:16:

quote:
Originally posted by D-res
unfortunately it didnt work..... i used a compress air can to blow everything out. any other recommendations

Well basically, you just need to try to determine whats causing the problem. You could try switching carts to see if its the cartridge causing problems.. It could be a problem with the tonearm... or a loose connection somewhere. If its not a problem with the cartridges, you will likely just have to get it serviced.

Posted by D-res on Oct-08-2004 04:18:

hmm... ok

thanks for the advice guys!!!

i'll update if i solve the prob

Posted by tu_face on Oct-08-2004 07:36:

swap the RCA wires around on the deck

Posted by djshan on Oct-08-2004 23:59:

i just hate the word "lil"

lilililililil

arghhhhhhhhh

p.s. drunk, so excuse me

Posted by D-res on Oct-09-2004 03:25:

quote:
Originally posted by tu_face
swap the RCA wires around on the deck

not wooooorkiiiiiing

quote:
Originally posted by djshan
i just hate the word "lil"

lilililililil

arghhhhhhhhh

p.s. drunk, so excuse me

you're drunk? just a lil i suppose

Posted by Xtracktor on Oct-09-2004 09:01:

what mixer is this and what happens when you swap the rca cables? does the same channel on the mixer still not work or does the new channel you swapped to now doing the same thing?

Posted by D-res on Oct-09-2004 16:08:

i already know its a prob with the turntable because if i put it into the other channel on the mixer it still does the same thing. now i just need to figure out what exactly is cause int the prob. if i can get the cartridge apart i should be able to clean it... that should do the job

Posted by Xtracktor on Oct-09-2004 19:31:

quote:
Originally posted by D-res
i already know its a prob with the turntable because if i put it into the other channel on the mixer it still does the same thing. now i just need to figure out what exactly is cause int the prob. if i can get the cartridge apart i should be able to clean it... that should do the job

Some compressed air will do the trick. and make sure the contacts on the tone are clean too, when I bought my tables used, they were extremely dirty.

Posted by tu_face on Oct-11-2004 08:36:

quote:
Originally posted by D-res
i already know its a prob with the turntable because if i put it into the other channel on the mixer it still does the same thing. now i just need to figure out what exactly is cause int the prob. if i can get the cartridge apart i should be able to clean it... that should do the job

remove the stylus and make sure there's no guff in the contacts on the cart. also might be worth checking the cart wires if you are using a headshell mounted cart..