Help.....setting up mixer to computer problem

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Posted by TheNeonAlien on Oct-04-2005 15:40:

Help.....setting up mixer to computer problem

Hello,

when i set up my mixer directly to my computer i get no problems. Vinyl plays on my computer speakers all is good.

when i send my mixer to my receiver and then my computer (so i can use my speakers) i get nothing!

Help please???

Vince

Posted by alligator on Oct-04-2005 16:12:

how are you sending signal from receiver to computer?

Posted by TheNeonAlien on Oct-04-2005 16:15:

quote:
Originally posted by alligator
how are you sending signal from receiver to computer?

line out - reciever to computer

video in - mixer to reciever

Posted by alligator on Oct-04-2005 16:40:

why do you have to put it through a receiver?

i'm sure you have the option of a booth on your mixer, why not split the line out to receiver and booth to your computer?

Posted by TheNeonAlien on Oct-04-2005 16:49:

cause i need to get rca adaptors.............

guess its the only way

Posted by Ryan0751 on Oct-04-2005 16:52:

Exactly...

Also, if you have a "Line Out" on your receiver, it's probably for a tape loop. Perhaps the video-in is not on the same receiver bus as the tape record-out.

One other problem I've run into is that my reciever inserts a small amount of delay when any DSP processing is turned on (not fancy soundfields, just regular stereo). The delay makes it VERY odd to mix.

I have the main output of my mixer going to my receiver, and the booth output connected to my monitors (at ear level by the DJ setup). Then I have the record out connected to the computer.

quote:
Originally posted by alligator
why do you have to put it through a receiver?

i'm sure you have the option of a booth on your mixer, why not split the line out to receiver and booth to your computer?

Posted by TheNeonAlien on Oct-04-2005 16:57:

what size plug do i need to go on top of my rca's......the size of most headphone plugs.........the chunky long one

LOL

Posted by alligator on Oct-04-2005 17:07:

quote:
Originally posted by TheNeonAlien
what size plug do i need to go on top of my rca's......the size of most headphone plugs.........the chunky long one

LOL

plug for when it goes into your computer? you need a spliter connector that has the same jack at one end as the input in the computer (usually a 1/8") and the other side two RCA plugs. then use the mixer, as the receiver most likely will amplify the sound and delay it.

i would use the Aux input on my receiver for the mixer input on the receiver.

Posted by TheNeonAlien on Oct-04-2005 17:16:

quote:
Originally posted by alligator
plug for when it goes into your computer? you need a spliter connector that has the same jack at one end as the input in the computer (usually a 1/8") and the other side two RCA plugs. then use the mixer, as the receiver most likely will amplify the sound and delay it.

i would use the Aux input on my receiver for the mixer input on the receiver.

my mixer has two line outs

one rca
one chunky one like the headphone plug

i have one cord with 1/8 and rca pluged into my computer and rca slot on my mixer

now i need an rca (to reciever) with (chunky to Mixer) cord to plug so i can hear my monitor speakers

Right?

thanks btw!!!!

Posted by Ryan0751 on Oct-04-2005 17:32:

The chunky one is a 1/4" phono jack. If that's coming out of your mixer (which mixer?) it's likely a "balanced" output, so you shouldn't use that one. Stick to the RCA cables.

quote:
Originally posted by TheNeonAlien
my mixer has two line outs

one rca
one chunky one like the headphone plug

i have one cord with 1/8 and rca pluged into my computer and rca slot on my mixer

now i need an rca (to reciever) with (chunky to Mixer) cord to plug so i can hear my monitor speakers

Right?

thanks btw!!!!

Posted by alligator on Oct-04-2005 17:58:

not to be a pain in the ass, but chuny output? c'mon dude you're mixing and using audio equipment please use some terminology on cables. also as a wannabe dj you should know the difference b/w rca, quarter inch, xlr. ( i didn't, but then i asked whoever i could find until my questions were answered)...please don't use chukny plug b/c it can be xlr or quarter inch

quote:
Originally posted by TheNeonAlien
my mixer has two line outs

one rca
one chunky one like the headphone plug

i have one cord with 1/8 and rca pluged into my computer and rca slot on my mixer

now i need an rca (to reciever) with (chunky to Mixer) cord to plug so i can hear my monitor speakers

Right?

thanks btw!!!!

Posted by TheNeonAlien on Oct-04-2005 18:14:

its a vestax 275

Posted by TheNeonAlien on Oct-04-2005 18:16:

Posted by alligator on Oct-04-2005 22:27:

quote:
Originally posted by TheNeonAlien

wow, buddy that's a nice piece of equipment...

here's how i would do it (after i learn the correct names for each cable connector): i would connect my master output RCA to my computer input and then the Balanced Output (1/4") to my receiver. The only problem i forsee is that when you play with volume you will effect both and your computer may overload with sound.

the only thing with this mixer is that it doesn't have a booth output with a different volume fader for it...