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Posted by Fpcookie on Feb-04-2008 04:12:

setup height

hey guys

ive just bought set of cdjs and a mixer and have been playing a little bit but ive found that the table that they are on is too low. after a few mixes my back starts to hurt from constantly bending over.

i was wondering what is generally considered the optimum height to have your setup in proporsion to your body?? or if it is up to personal preference, what height do you guys prefer?

any replies are appreciated

Posted by skip on Feb-04-2008 05:52:

IMO the table should be at about elbow height. i think mine is 97 cm high (or something like that).
it's the perfect height for me, but the table isn't wide enough for all my gear i've gotten thru the years and finding a new table that is high and wide enough is proving to be quite difficult.

Posted by Jarvmeister on Feb-04-2008 07:54:

Yep, elbow height would be the way to go. So that when you're mixing the equipment you are uing is slightly above elbow height. I have a standard table and have placed stacks of old carpet tiles underneath each leg to bring it up to my perfect height.

Posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY on Feb-04-2008 19:29:

quote:
Originally posted by skip
IMO the table should be at about elbow height. i think mine is 97 cm high (or something like that).
it's the perfect height for me, but the table isn't wide enough for all my gear i've gotten thru the years and finding a new table that is high and wide enough is proving to be quite difficult.

+2 Mines at that height as well, and I never get fatigued.

Posted by Fpcookie on Feb-04-2008 21:35:

ty for your responses guys

Posted by Fpcookie on Feb-05-2008 04:55:

at elbow height do u guys have the equipment on an angle at all ?

Posted by Jarvmeister on Feb-05-2008 13:30:

quote:
Originally posted by Fpcookie
at elbow height do u guys have the equipment on an angle at all ?

I don't.

Posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY on Feb-05-2008 16:17:

quote:
Originally posted by Fpcookie
at elbow height do u guys have the equipment on an angle at all ?

My mixer is angled and my CDJ 1000's are as well

Posted by skip on Feb-05-2008 16:52:

quote:
Originally posted by Fpcookie
at elbow height do u guys have the equipment on an angle at all ?

mine aren't angled at all.
i see no reason to angle them

Posted by Ryan0751 on Feb-05-2008 19:17:

I replaced the legs of my DJ desk with extensible legs from Ikea, got it up around elbow height now. Much more comfortable to play.

I have my CDJ's at an angle, as well as the mixer. I didn't really want the CDJ's at a 45, but that's the only angle I could get the 1" pipe fittings in. It's ended up working out very well though.

The Trigger finger is now and EFX-1000 Trigger finger is off to the side (don't use it much except for occasional traktor control).

Posted by MERiDiAN5i2 on Feb-06-2008 02:27:

38 inches (~96cm) here... 4 standard 8x16" blocks with a halfblock (4x16") on top, 1" thick boards on the top and bottom. Had 5 8x16's (42 inches) but it was a tad high, 4 blocks (34 inches) seemed a bit low.

I agree, 96-98cm seems to be where it's at.

Posted by Fpcookie on Feb-06-2008 02:28:

cheers guys, ^^ that setup looks awesome

Posted by FiK on Feb-06-2008 04:33:

L2mix.

mad setup ryan