What? you go from the tables to the mixer, and out the mixer to the amp.

your table should bounce the VU meters into the red on the mixer, without amplification..

so are you running thru a mini system or something?

if so, turn the volume down on the mini system, and turn the output from the mixer up.

otherwise im confused as to what you mean.

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I'm actually running it through a surround sound system. When I turn the volume up on the mixer it gets distored, so I keep it turned down so that it doesn't happen. The tables run right into the mixer and from the mixer to the receiver...I hope that helps out with clarification. So because I have to keep the level down it doesn't register on the meter, does this mean that I have a defective ? I dunno.

Peace

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make sure you are plugging the mixer into the sound system via AUX/LINE IN/CD and NOT phono .. that would definitly cause the problem you are having.. assuming i read your post right.. but your meter should still show up heavy.. turn the gains up..

Jay

I have it plugged into the phone of the receiver, but why should I have it plugged into the cd ? Another thing that I have noticed is that both the meters move at the same time and not just the one that is live(while I'm only playin one table)

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OK, lets see if we can't sort this one out.

The tables should be plugged into the mixer via the phono inputs on the back of the mixer. If these are selectable between line and phono, make sure they are switched to phono.

Next, make sure the inputs on the front.top of the mixer are selected to the right input, i.e. "Phono 1" and "Phono 2" or similar.

Now make sure that you haven't got the microphone talkover switched on. Microphone talkover is a function that reduces the volume of the music by around about 14 dB so that you can hear the microphone over the music. This is usually on the same switch as Microphone On/Off. Just turn the mic off if you are not using it.

Now make sure that the mixer is plugged into the Aux/CD/other line-level input of your surround sound system. The mixer amplifies the phono signals up to line level for you, so you do not have to plug the mixer in to the phono input. This is only used when a lone turntable is being connected, without a mixer in between.

Try these things and you should (hopefully) be away.

so pluggin it into the cd on the receiver did wonders, but now both meters are goin even though only one side is playin...do you know why ?

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first, there is a difference between a LINE input and a PHONO input. A phono input is a very low level input - just a few millivolts is enough.

a LINE input is a higher level input that requires hundreds of millivolts to function.

so... make sure your tables are going IN to a PHONO input... it sounds like your tables are on a LINE input.

then, make sure your amp or whatever you are playing to is connected to the main output

which mixer are you using?

-mer

I have looked over everything and I still can't figure it out...but I'm using a Numark DM1002X

Peace

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Originally posted by Bear4569 so pluggin it into the cd on the receiver did wonders, but now both meters are goin even though only one side is playin...do you know why ?

by both sides, you mean left and right channels? well of course they are both going! You do have stereo sound right? not mono. the L and R are for balance. try fiddling around w/ the l/r balance and watch the lights!

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different mixers have different level readouts. my old SK5 has 1 meter on the left for the left turntable's signal, and one on the right for the right turntable's signal.. this way u see both tracks levels in one set of level indicator..things. Now other mixers only display the volume of the Right and Left of ONE channel, the one currently being heard. This is probably the case for your mixer. Then there are some mixers that have 2 levels for L/R plus a cue meter, for the incoming track's level.

Hope you can understand this madness