Chuck Van Eekelen

Bit of a waste having to use 16 channels per par if the fixtures have only 8 channels.

As I said, I use DMX software (with a mini-Moog midi controller attached). This gives me full control over anything and each fixture has it’s own channel settings.

I don’t ever recommend hardware controllers for DMX for this reason. You can probably get better results with something like Sound Switch.

I took a quick look at the manual and it’s not all that clear. Theoretically, you should be able to set the channel values per fixture and save those. By then selecting a fixture with a saved setting, it should do what you need. How exactly that would work with this particular controller is a question I unfortunately can’t help you with.

What you describe would make me consider latency problems first. I don’t see any use for anything but a regular USB cable. There is NO reason your normal single USB 2 cable shouldn’t function properly.

Might want to find a friend with RekordBox (or just with a fast laptop that he’ll let you install RB on) and try that with your controller. It would eliminate the laptop as the problem of the source if the symptoms persist.

Big can of worms. It’s why I always recommend using DMX software on a PC/Mac (like Cuelux) or on an iPad (Cuety). This gives you much more control than any single hardware controller.

That said, depending on the controller, you should be able to make a scene that plays both a chase for the lights and one for the laser. After all, a scene is nothing more than a collection of settings for your your fixtures (regardless of what they are).

That’s the theory anyway. Unfortunately DMX is to complicated to dive in without more (detailed) knowledge of the controller and the fixtures.

Assuming you set everything correctly, this means the switch on the back for the RCA’s is set to main not booth, any RCA to mini-jack cable should do (providing it is a regular left+right RCA to stereo mini-jack).

It makes complete sense that you get headphone cues only when using the S2 for sound. Sometimes (not sure no Traktor anymore as I ditched it years ago) you can set the software so that main sound goes to one place (speakers through PC out) and headphones to your S2 for cueing. Still not an optimal way to go, not in the least because you can end up with different latencies.

The other thing that is wise to do, is to disconnect the Bose from USB so the only connection is the aux in on the control pad.

For testing purposes you an of course eliminate the cable as source by trying another one.
Also you can try borrowing a pair of active monitor speakers and hooking those up with the Bose fully disconnected and turned off. That would eliminate the Bose as source if you still have those noises.

Personally I am no fan of using movie/gaming PC speakers for DJ-ing, period. Too often not a good match. Also price-wise you don’t have to. A pair of KRK 6s will run you about 270 euro as opposed to 400 for the Bose. And you can hook them up with balanced Jack-Jack cables which should normally eliminate any cable induced problems.

Should you need speakers that handle your other PC sound needs too, then I could suggest the Yamaha AG06 mixer. It has a built-in sound card, RCA’s for your RCA-RCA controller connection, an extra aux in (should you like to hook up iPad/iPhone or something) and lot’s of other features. If you play out in the future, it will be great for hooking up balanced PA speakers. You also get volume control right on your desktop. I have one sitting on my desk (well the smaller AG03) and I plug in my controller to the aux and my KRKs are connected Jack-Jack balanced.

Just my 3 cents as usual.

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I am assuming they will do what they are supposed to. It being Pioneer you do pay for the brand name. A set of 6″ KRKs will cost you roughly the same as the 4″ DM40s. It’s a personal choice, I have KRK 5″ currently and if they have to be replaced I will go 6″, because the low end is just a bit lacking. This will be more the smaller the speaker. So the 4″ will have even less bass.

One tip is to set all the options for the decks in advance in RekordBox and save those to your USB stick too. When you plug it in, it will ask if you want to load those personal settings. Say yes and all is well, repeat for other deck. That way you know both players have the same settings.

Nope, the link cable only works if the you have like a USB stick in one unit. Not when connected to DJ software.