Hi guys, i'm a complete beginner hoping to get into DJing. I have picked up the Numark total control with the DJIO soundcard. However, i'm completely confused by the RCA. In plain english can someone please tell me who i would connect a set of speakers to the DJIO. I haven't purchased any speaker yet because i'm completely unsure about what to buy. THANKS!!
Posté Sun 12 Oct 14 @ 6:27 pm
Nebula 480
Depends on what your going for. Basically, any speaker/audio monitor with RCA inputs will do. I use M-Audio AV40 monitors to practice at home. Pretty affordable for the quality you're getting for beginners sounds set up. Very easy "hook up"
Posté Mon 13 Oct 14 @ 3:33 pm
groovindj
What do you mean by "a set of speakers"?
Are you planning on just DJing at home, or will you be going out and doing gigs? You'll need different types of speakers for home vs gigs.
Then there are passive speakers (which need connecting to an amp) and powered speakers (which have the amp built in).
As long as you have the right cables, it doesn't matter what connectors the speakers have.
Are you planning on just DJing at home, or will you be going out and doing gigs? You'll need different types of speakers for home vs gigs.
Then there are passive speakers (which need connecting to an amp) and powered speakers (which have the amp built in).
As long as you have the right cables, it doesn't matter what connectors the speakers have.
Posté Mon 13 Oct 14 @ 3:41 pm
Hi guys thanks for your replies. I'm confused how to set up those speakers you've pictured. There are only 2 RCA inputs on the monitor, but 4 on the soundcard. How would I connect them to my soundcard?
Also, how do the two monitors connect together
Also, how do the two monitors connect together
Posté Wed 15 Oct 14 @ 4:41 pm
Just looking for home use speakers to practice
Posté Wed 15 Oct 14 @ 4:42 pm
groovindj
How much are you willing to spend?
Posté Wed 15 Oct 14 @ 4:47 pm
ideally as little as possible. but probably £50-70
Posté Wed 15 Oct 14 @ 6:04 pm
groovindj
Well I'm afraid that £70 is just about the absolute rock bottom for a pair of "studio monitor" speakers.
Really you ought to be looking at double that for something reasonable. The ones I use are KRK Rokit RP5 which are around £220 per pair.
Really you ought to be looking at double that for something reasonable. The ones I use are KRK Rokit RP5 which are around £220 per pair.
Posté Wed 15 Oct 14 @ 7:08 pm
A Man and His Music
If you are using a mixer, then the outputs from the DJIO, would go channel 1 and channel 2. If you are not using a mixer, output 1 would go to your speakers. Some monitor speakers have RCA inputs, if not then you would have to get adapter cables. Take a look at the video on the DJIO site here.
Posté Wed 15 Oct 14 @ 9:25 pm