cdj flight cases - are they bad for the cdj's?

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Posted by discobiscuit on Oct-20-2006 05:14:

cdj flight cases - are they bad for the cdj's?

i was reading my cdj manual and it says there should be space around the cdj so it can breath and stuff.. it also said that if you put it in a flight case (which contradicts the fact that there should be breathing room), not to put pressure on the jog dial. well i thought it was necessary to have the foam pressing on top of the cdj to hold it in place when transporting...

do any of you guys have your cdj's in flight cases and/or do you think putting the cdj's in flight cases is a bad idea?

i play out 3x a week and i really need to have them protected...

Posted by mnemonic. on Oct-20-2006 11:41:

i read the same, but the breathing space fact is only for when they are in operation, ive seen my CDJs act funny just because they were in a hotter than usual room...if you wanna play out of the flightcases then simply put something under the back of it to angle the entire unit up, and expose the venting. as for putting pressure on the jog dial, that is exactly what i wonder, the flight cases put pressure on the jog wheel. However, my guess is that if you go for a high quality flight case, specifically for CDJs and not just something Generic, my best guess would be that the foam that presses against the top of the unit goes around the jog wheel, in the sense that the foam is recessed in the area the jog wheel would be. again, i dont own flight cases, but if someone could clarify this i would also find it very helpful

Posted by discobiscuit on Oct-20-2006 18:30:

yeah, i was thinking about drilling a couple holes for venelation...
seeing how i press on the jog dial alot when scratching and stuff, i would think it would be able to take a little pressure from the foam...

Posted by Trogdor on Oct-21-2006 17:27:

quote:
Originally posted by MikeyN
my best guess would be that the foam that presses against the top of the unit goes around the jog wheel, in the sense that the foam is recessed in the area the jog wheel would be. again, i dont own flight cases, but if someone could clarify this i would also find it very helpful

Correct. No foam padding touches the jog.

Mine are made by Road Ready. They even have fans, and cost $99 a piece.

Posted by Rick D on Oct-22-2006 08:01:

get a custom made flight case, thats what i had formy 800's when i had them. Cost about �350 though (i didnt pay that, it came with them)

Posted by Allied Nations on Oct-22-2006 08:11:

quote:
Originally posted by discobiscuit
yeah, i was thinking about drilling a couple holes for venelation...

Which would shoot the whole weatherproof bonus of a flightcase to shit...

Posted by discobiscuit on Oct-22-2006 08:21:

quote:
Originally posted by Allied Nations
Which would shoot the whole weatherproof bonus of a flightcase to shit...

they make flight cases w/ vents in them... same thing...

Posted by Allied Nations on Oct-22-2006 08:26:

quote:
Originally posted by discobiscuit
they make flight cases w/ vents in them... same thing...

True I suppose...

I'd say just buy any quality ATA rated case and take them out of the case when you spin on em. If it's a permanent installation DEFINETELY take them out of the cases, if you are only using them at parties you take them to to spin on, id leave them in the case during the part, or lift half out as suggested.