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Posted by xstalkrx on Sep-27-2006 17:44:

DJM-400 question

I just bought KRK Rockit speakers and on the back...they have unbalanced RCA inputs and BALANCED TRS inputs. I want to use the TRS inputs because the unbalanced rca inputs are giving me unwanted noise when plugged into my vestax vmc-002. I would need to buy a new mixer to be able to use TRS as my vestax does not carry this feature.

So...I am wondering, if what I am seeing on the back of this DJM-400 is two TRS outputs where it says MIC1 and MIC2 ??

Posted by AnomalyConcept on Sep-27-2006 18:52:

I'm pretty sure Mic1/Mic2 are inputs, not outputs.

It only seems like there are two 'main' outputs, and both are RCA.

As far as getting unwanted noise with the RCA connectors, have you tried hooking your monitors to another source to see if it still produces the same noise?

Testing like this will allow you to isolate the problem- either it's your speakers or your mixer or possibly both (ground loop?).

Posted by xstalkrx on Sep-27-2006 20:19:

quote:
Originally posted by AnomalyConcept
I'm pretty sure Mic1/Mic2 are inputs, not outputs.

It only seems like there are two 'main' outputs, and both are RCA.

As far as getting unwanted noise with the RCA connectors, have you tried hooking your monitors to another source to see if it still produces the same noise?

Testing like this will allow you to isolate the problem- either it's your speakers or your mixer or possibly both (ground loop?).

I am using a ground loop isolator right now and it has fixed the problem.

But I was looking to upgrade to a better mixer soon anyways...so I was trying to find a new mixer that has the TRS inputs. Guitar center told me that if my current mixer had TRS inputs, then I would NOT need the ground loop isolator that I am having to use right now.

Posted by Psychotron on Sep-27-2006 23:10:

Those are inputs on the DJM-400 not outputs, youll need to goto the DJM-800, which has balanced XLR outputs.

Posted by xstalkrx on Sep-27-2006 23:37:

quote:
Originally posted by Psychotron
Those are inputs on the DJM-400 not outputs, youll need to goto the DJM-800, which has balanced XLR outputs.

would i be ok if i stepped down to the djm-600? I cant seem to get a picture of the back of a 600 to see what all is on the back. And on the spec sheet it shows only ONE XLR output which seems wierd. But i think I might see balanced XLR outputs....cant be for sure.

Posted by Inertia on Sep-28-2006 02:48:

both the 600 and the 3000 have XLR outs.

Posted by spdandpwr on Sep-28-2006 07:10:

i have the stanton rm 404 and it has xlr outputs...it only costed me 300 too! plus it actually works really well and i find it more pleasurable to mix with than the djm-500 or 600...

Posted by SPAWNmaster on Sep-28-2006 12:53:

since we're sort of on the topic and i dont want to clutter the main thread area im just going to ask this here:

anyone know if you can get XLR > RCA wires or converters??

Posted by Soundwerks on Sep-28-2006 13:32:

you can, but the RCA's wont be balanced (obviously).

Posted by miamitranceman on Sep-28-2006 15:15:

quote:
Originally posted by Soundwerks
you can, but the RCA's wont be balanced (obviously).

And is that a noticable difference? If so, how is the sound different?

Thanks.

Posted by Soundwerks on Sep-28-2006 15:46:

well, balanced is always better. Since its balanced, it cuts out all outside noises, ground hum and hiss etc...

For instance, when I use my ECLER's RCA outs, it sounds good...but when I used the balanced XLR outs with a good amp, it sounds GREAT! It's all "clean" sounding...no hum, no hiss, no static etc.

Posted by miamitranceman on Sep-28-2006 16:35:

Gotcha

Posted by xstalkrx on Sep-28-2006 20:00:

What is the difference between XLR and TRS outputs? I know what the plugs look like. I understand the visual differences.