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xstalkrx
Supreme tranceaddict

Registered: Aug 2004
Location: USA, TX TA #125

those using self powered spearkers...

I want to see the setups of those who are using self powered speakers and are also hooking their mixer up to a computer to record mixes.

On my setup..I have two krk rp5's hooked up to my vestax vmc-002 using rca cables. This is an unbalanced connection according to the manual.

If I am mixing, without the computer connected to the mixer, then everything is fine.

However, if I am mixing and my computer is also connected to my record out on my mixer, whilst my monitors are connected to the main out on the mixer, then i get rediuculous feedback noise.

I have solved this feedback by using a radio shack ground loop isolator.

But...I am wondering if I upgrade to a mixer that has TRS (balanced) outputs on it for my self powered speakers, if it would solve my feeback problem while connected to the computer.

This way I could do away with the ghetto ground loop isolator from radio shack.

Oct-04-2006 06:03 United States

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Rebel Brown
Supreme tranceaddict

Registered: Jul 2005
Location: UK

Re: those using self powered spearkers...

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Originally posted by xstalkrx
But...I am wondering if I upgrade to a mixer that has TRS (balanced) outputs on it for my self powered speakers, if it would solve my feeback problem while connected to the computer.

Yup, that should do the job.

Oct-04-2006 10:31 England

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xstalkrx
Supreme tranceaddict

Registered: Aug 2004
Location: USA, TX TA #125

Re: Re: those using self powered spearkers...

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Originally posted by Rebel Brown
Yup, that should do the job.

unsure of how to test this without actually having to buy an expensive mixer.

guitar center doesnt seem to understand my problem.

Oct-04-2006 16:11 United States

SPAWNmaster
DJ/Producer

Registered: Jun 2006
Location: Boston, USA

well u could just buy a mixer with XLR outputs...they are completely solid against feedback.

Oct-04-2006 16:17 United States

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WeasiL
Senior tranceaddict

Registered: May 2001
Location: Long Island

quote:
Originally posted by SPAWNmaster
well u could just buy a mixer with XLR outputs...they are completely solid against feedback.

Good point... I have a xone92:rotary and use a pair of mackie srm450's on the xlr's and the rca record outs to my PC. No problems and excellent sound quality.

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Oct-04-2006 16:33

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xstalkrx
Supreme tranceaddict

Registered: Aug 2004
Location: USA, TX TA #125

quote:
Originally posted by WeasiL
Good point... I have a xone92:rotary and use a pair of mackie srm450's on the xlr's and the rca record outs to my PC. No problems and excellent sound quality.

is there a two channel mixer out there with xlr outputs that COSTS LESS than a grand? Ya I thought the xlr might work because looking at the diagram of the three pins..it says that one of the pins is for grounding.

Oct-04-2006 18:24 United States

spdandpwr
DJ in the making...

Registered: Apr 2004
Location: Living in Connecticut, Partying in New York

the allen and heath 02 costs less than 500 and is on sale for 449 at music123.com

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Oct-04-2006 18:40 Greece

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xstalkrx
Supreme tranceaddict

Registered: Aug 2004
Location: USA, TX TA #125

quote:
Originally posted by spdandpwr
the allen and heath 02 costs less than 500 and is on sale for 449 at music123.com

ya but the eq's are on sliders.

i would have thought the djm 400 would have satisfied my needs...but...nope rca outputs only.