Want to start

Mau5

posted this originally in the New to DJing or production? Need help or advice? Post here but got no replys so here it is again :

alrite everyone,

im planning on getting 2cdjs and a decent mixer to start off with.
havent done any djing at all before, just wondering if i would be ok using a monitor as a speaker? its just for my bedroom probably get something better if i take to it or get any good!

any websites i could check out also would be great

cheers

VinylJunkie

A monitor is a speaker!

Use your pc speakers or buy cheap logitec or similar speakers to start off with. as regards equipment look online I find http://www.thomann.de to be excellent.

Conor OH!

i'd go for something by Numark. they have lower-end cdJ kits for beginners. if you go up north you'll get a great deal for something like that in sterling. usually you can get good deals on the numarks starters cos' they'll have everything you need... mixer, 2 cdjs all in a proper carry case. all you need is a stereo to plug it into and you're away.

Mau5

VinylJunkie wrote: »

A monitor is a speaker!

Use your pc speakers or buy cheap logitec or similar speakers to start off with. as regards equipment look online I find http://www.thomann.de to be excellent.

i know its a speaker:D i meant could i just use it as a main speaker instead of buying expensive ones! cheers for the site ill have a look!

SteveDon

Mau5 wrote: »

i know its a speaker:D i meant could i just use it as a main speaker instead of buying expensive ones! cheers for the site ill have a look!

monitors usually are expensive? a monitor is speaker used in production to get the levels right.

are you sure you have a monitor, what make is it?

www.getinthemix.co.uk have good cheap speaker packages perfect for the bedroom

Mau5

i was thinking of something like this: http://www.thomann.de/ie/the_box_ma82cl.htm

or even this if i could get some more money:

http://www.thomann.de/ie/the_box_pa108a_aktive_fullrangebox.htm

what you think?

SteveDon

Mau5 wrote: »

i was thinking of something like this: http://www.thomann.de/ie/the_box_ma82cl.htm

or even this if i could get some more money:

http://www.thomann.de/ie/the_box_pa108a_aktive_fullrangebox.htm

what you think?

I dont see why you would get either of them, especially the first one, its a monitor for the stage anged so that performers can hear their instruments.

I think this is a pretty good package

http://www.getinthemix.co.uk/Kam-Soundpack2-Sound-System.htm

my mate got it, loud enough for the bedroom and sounds pretty good

Mau5

i have that in as a stereo in my room already! didnt know id be able to use it for my setup, would i need any extra cables or anythin?

Mau5

actually sorry no i dont, i have a hitachi stereo that looks almost exactally like that.. would i be able to use that no?

SteveDon

no? if it has an rca input (the red and white ones) then its good to go, you can use the speakers of cd units if the main unit has an auxillary option aswell

SteveDon

Mau5 wrote: »

actually sorry no i dont, i have a hitachi stereo that looks almost exactally like that.. would i be able to use that no?

yeah if it has an rca input on the back saying aux, and it has a choice to pick aux on the stereo itself (as in like cd, radio, tape, aux)

Mau5

yeah it has 2 pairs of aux inputs, one of which is used by my ipod jack. so i just get an aux cable then and im set?

SteveDon

thats got nothing to do with it

it should be a selection on the unit as in like the way you select to play the radio instead of a cd

if it doesnt, then trust me follow my previous advice with the speaker package link cause you are so far off the mark with the links you put up

SteveDon

Mau5 wrote: »

yeah it has 2 pairs of aux inputs, one of which is used by my ipod jack. so i just get an aux cable then and im set?

sorry didnt see that, yeah thats fine just use it the same way as your ipod, you dont need a special cable, you need rca cables (red and white to red and white) you connect that from the master output on your mixer to your hi fi, you need rca cables to connect your cdjs to your mixer aswell

Mau5

cool cheers mate that saves a bit of money and confusion!

also it says 8 omhs under where the speakers are connected with the little black and red wires.. whats that mean?

cheers

SteveDon

Mau5 wrote: »

cool cheers mate that saves a bit of money and confusion!

also it says 8 omhs under where the speakers are connected with the little black and red wires.. whats that mean?

cheers

im actually not sure, it has something to do with the output, either the quality or the the loudness, but its not really important

seem to remember something called ohms law from science class in school

google it!

SteveDon

its just something to do with the electrics, not to worry

Mau5

alright cheers for your help mate!