| 9 March |
How To Connect Dj Equipment |
First Things First
Most DJ equipment will have detachable cords. These need to be marked with the name of the equipment they will be used to connect. If one USB cord goes to the turntable, a small piece of masking tape can be used to mark that cord with the appropriate machine. Color coding the cords is another option. Just remember to place a dot of color on both the cord and the bottom of the machine. After the cords have been sorted – there are 5 steps to connecting DJ equipment.
Step 1 – Plug it all in. Turn off all DJ machines and plug the equipment into a power strip with a surge protector. The electrical strip also needs to be powered down before plugging in the equipment.
Step 2 – Connect the music to the mixer. The music source should be connected to the mixer using audio outputs and inputs. The cord should be plugged into the music output and the mixer input.
Step 3 – Connect the mixer to the amplifier. The mixer will feed the music into the amplifier. The cord needs to be attached to the mixer output and the amplifier input.
Step 4 – Connect the amplifier to the speakers. The amplifier needs to be connected to the speakers so the guests can hear the music. The cord should be connected to the amplifier output and the speaker input.
Step 5 – Check the sound. Once all pieces are connected, turn on the power strip and all machines. Once booted, check to ensure the sound quality is correct.
Once all equipment is working properly, tape down all cords on the carpet with duct tape. Colored duct tape can be used to match the carpet color. The tape keeps the cords safely close to the carpet or flooring so nothing comes unplugged and no one trips on the cords.
