Quick question about connecting speakers to a DJM400 Mixer

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Posted by Amir_9 on Jan-15-2010 10:01:

Quick question about connecting speakers to a DJM400 Mixer

Right, Im going to get my first DJ set in a couple of days, a basic CDJ-400x2 / DJM-400, Ive never used a CDJ before nor worked with a DJ setup so its all new to me, my question is, is it possible to work with 5.1 speakers are they connectable to the mixer?

Posted by epdarks on Jan-15-2010 15:43:

red and white cables from your "master out" into your 5.1 setup should work, but frankly a 5.1 is useless in a dj setup. i would run it as a 2.1 for proper stereo sound. or just get some dj monitors or proper speakers.

Posted by Amir_9 on Jan-15-2010 15:50:

Yes indeed, im only a novice bedroom DJ, so I suppose a 5.1 can suffice for now right? I mean usually clubs have their own speakers and monitors.

Posted by epdarks on Jan-15-2010 15:53:

yes your 5.1 will be fine but keep in mind the rear speakers are going to mess up your monitoring. music is not done in 5.1 so your receiver will attempt to create a 5.1 sound. what i would do... run the setup in 2.1, 2 speakers in front, 1 on each side of the dj setup, and the sub for added bass.

Posted by Amir_9 on Jan-15-2010 15:54:

Posted by DJ_Rafnel on Jan-15-2010 19:36:

If its comfortable for you, try learning mixing on headphones as well.

It's all about what works for you though.

Posted by tamtui on Jan-16-2010 17:08:

5.1

5.1 usually needs a dts or Dolby digital source like a DVD or blu-ray.

There are pioneer dvj's which can output Dolby digital via coax but regular cdj cannot.

However, 5.1 systems usually have dsp modes such as 5 channel stereo to output the sound properly out of all the speakers when using a non Dolby digital mixer like yours.

Posted by Amir_9 on Jan-16-2010 17:10:

Its all good really, but I just need a 5.1 -> RCA converter, should buy one later.

On the other hand where are headphones supposed to be plugged in, I still havent bough a pair.

Posted by n3lly on Jan-16-2010 17:48:

quote:
Originally posted by Amir_9
Its all good really, but I just need a 5.1 -> RCA converter, should buy one later.

On the other hand where are headphones supposed to be plugged in, I still havent bough a pair.

RTFM..

http://www.devicemanuals.com/guide/...r-DJM-400-Owner's-Manual-English-Tmprd05UQT.html

Posted by Amir_9 on Jan-16-2010 17:50:

quote:
Originally posted by n3lly
RTFM..

http://www.devicemanuals.com/guide/...r-DJM-400-Owner's-Manual-English-Tmprd05UQT.html

Ever thought I didnt have the manual with me? They are used CDJ's, I didnt know where to find this website either. So theres no need to be rude.

Found it anyway

Posted by Schadenfreude on Jan-16-2010 22:31:

quote:
Originally posted by epdarks
yes your 5.1 will be fine but keep in mind the rear speakers are going to mess up your monitoring. music is not done in 5.1 so your receiver will attempt to create a 5.1 sound. what i would do... run the setup in 2.1, 2 speakers in front, 1 on each side of the dj setup, and the sub for added bass.

not quite true. Some tracks are starting to trickle in in 5.1, and there are even certain clubs in berlin that specialize in surround sound parties.

That being said they use a lot of expensive gear that is out of the budget for most bedroom guys, and there really is not that much out yet. I agree with all of your post, i am only commenting on the fact that 0 music is made in 5.1 is false.

Florian Meindl for instance is churning out a few.

Posted by epdarks on Jan-16-2010 23:32:

if memory serves me BT did a 5.1 album a while back too...

here is a question... can the pio cdjs play in 5.1???

Posted by Jarvmeister on Jan-17-2010 00:58:

That is a very good question. Definately the 1000 no I would have thought, but what about the 900 and 2000?

Although it excites me little, I would be interested to hear if they've thought forward enough to incorporate this sort of technology.... or perhaps a firmware update may add this support over the digital bus????

Posted by Schadenfreude on Jan-17-2010 01:31:

as far as i know, sets in 5.1 are done by laptop only at this point. There are specialized midi controllers for this, i'll shoot off an email to someone who knows more than me on this for an answer.

Posted by Amir_9 on Jan-17-2010 08:40:

All Pioneer Mixers and CDJ's are compatible with 5.1 if im not wrong, but you'll need a 5.1 -> RCA Converters, which I'll have to go buy later. Using headphones at the moment.

2.1/bass is a better setup for the home DJ like someone else suggested, the rear speakers in a 5.1 could be a problem.

Posted by tamtui on Jan-17-2010 13:03:

It's not just a cable

As far as I know it's not something that a simple cable converter is going to do anything. The song itself has to be mastered in 5.1.

Even if you had a dvj-1000 that plays Dolby digital and dts in 5.1 the actual DVD disc must contain the 5.1 data.

Also notice that the dvj-1000 has the Dolby digital and dts logos on it. The cdj does not.

There is also a special mixer necesary to do this. The average Dj mixer can't mix 5.1 songs.