Paul Craigen

I think your problem is with the RCA-TRS cable….I might be wrong but the cable you are using is unbalanced (I do know that RCA cables are unbalanced, not sure about RCA-TRS).

So you will need 2 of the cables i linked to in my previous post.

I own a TM4 aswell had it since first released in UK which was May last year, i’ve not had a single problem with it, and if it broke tommorrow i’d buy another. And i too have had no problems updating firmware…..if you follow instructions properly firmware update should go smooth.
I agree with Terry that the negativity on reloop forum is most likely due to people either not following firmware upgrade instructions correctly, or they have tried to reset the controller and didn’t do that correctly either.
And always remember that any product can have faults it’s just that it seems to be all the people that do have a faulty product post and complain on forums, but all the people who are happy with the product a very small amount or perhaps even none of them post about how happy they are, so therefore we see more complaints than praise.

Good to see you got the gig Simply Disco. Your story in this thread should be a lesson for all dj’s new to the mobile scene……do your homework and research before you even think of applying for a dj licence as most managers of venues that are available to rent for private functions do not know their arse from their elbow…..lol.
Glad i could help.

Q) What Licenses do I need to become a Mobile DJ?

A) If you are a Mobile Disco intending to use original CD’s or Vinyl in order to provide the music at private functions within venues and to carry out Weddings, Children’s Parties, Anniversaries, Family Functions etc or any other event where guests are by invitation only, then no license will need to be purchased, as you will be fully covered for this performance by the venue, who should already have obtained an annual valid music license, for the playback of music and dancing within their premises.
The only exception to this rule, are Office Parties and Functions which are either open air or open to the general public, such as Fete’s, Carnivals, Sports Days’ etc where music will be played. This also includes events where a hall is hired for a public event and then tickets sold / admission charged for entry to that venue. An example of this would be a Soul Night or an Under 16’s function which is open to any member of the public, rather than invited guests. In these instances then it is up to the promoter / organiser of the event or the actual DJ to obtain a PPL License. These can be purchased either as a one-off occasion or a block annual license for regular weekly events.
Remember this PPL license is ONLY required, if the function is either open air or where an admission fee is charged. If the function is a private one, where the guests are invited friends and family of the client, then you will not need one!.
One thing to remember however, is that it will always remain the responsibility of the DJ to check that the venue you are working in, is correctly licensed for music before working there. If the venue is not licensed, and if it happens to be visited by the license enforcement team or an inspector then you may find yourself being held jointly liable with the venue owner should a prosecution be considered, so its always wise to ask, if their music license is not visible in the premises or above the door.
A PPL License, and further information can be obtained by calling the PPL Licensing team on:- 020 7534 1070
THE PRO-DUB LICENSE
If you are a Mobile DJ who uses MP3 or other digital media to provide the music as part of your set, then you will need to obtain a license which will enable you to convert music from one format to another (Called Format Shifting). This means that if you choose to ‘rip’ original music from CD to MP3, OGG, WAV or any other digital format, then you will need to pay a fee in order to license the process and make the music licensed. However, you cannot license digital tracks which are converted from CD’s which are borrowed or not owned by you and neither can you use the original CD’s and the digital tracks at the same time
Please note that this ‘Pro-Dub License’ is the name given to a fee applied to the actual conversion process and effectively gives permission to legally rip the music from a physical means to a digital file. It does not license the actual playback of the music once it is ripped, which means that the same requirements apply to the playback of the music once it is ripped, as generally applies to the use of CD’s or Vinyl.
At the time this article was written, the cost of the Pro-Dub License is £250 for a first year license to convert upto 5000 tracks. If you convert more than 5000 tracks then existing subscribers (license holders) can buy ‘top up’s to license tracks at a cost of £100 per 1000 additional tracks converted. However you should check the current pricing on the Pro-Dub website

link to this article is here: http://www.djsite.info/idx/0/054/article/DJ-Licenses–What-Licences-do-I-need-to-DJ.html

if you really want confirmation from PPL themselves i looked up their site http://HYPERLINK “http://www.ppluk.com/I-Play-Music/Businesses/Why-do-I-need-a-licence/”www.ppluk.com/I-Play-Music/Businesses/Why-do-I-need-a-licence/

under the “Do I need a licence?” section click on “Show more FAQs and you will see ” When would I not need a PPL licence to play music?”
it explains the following:

There are a number of circumstances in which, despite playing music at business premises, you may not require a PPL licence. Some of the more common situations are set out below. For more information about other situations in which a PPL licence may not be required, please contact us at 020 7534 1070.

A PPL licence is not required where a business or organisation does not play recorded music or where it is not playing it ‘in public’ (such as where it is only played at private family events such as weddings or birthday parties). Where only live music is played, a PPL licence is not needed but a PRS for Music licence will usually be needed to cover the use of the musical compositions and lyrics.

A PPL licence is also not required if none of the recorded music you play is owned by any of PPL’s members – such as recordings where the copyright has expired, or recordings sometimes referred to as ‘copyright free’ music (although the ‘copyright free’ music provider may still charge you a fee to use their recordings). The vast majority of recorded music is licensed by PPL – you can use the PPL Repertoire Search as a guide to what recorded music is covered by a PPL licence.

PPL also operates discretionary licensing policies for lone workers and home offices. If these apply to your business then (despite the strict legal position) PPL will not require you to obtain a licence. Details can be found in these FAQs, or you can contact PPL for more information.

The law in the UK states that any DJ who is playing a private function where people are not charged an entry fee do not need to pay royalty fees or purchase a licence for the music they play but the venue must have an entertainments licence to allow for music to be played…..so this would apply to mobile DJ’s…….on the other hand if a dj plays at a public venue where people have to pay admission fee then the venue should hold an entertainments license which allows the venue to play music and royalties are included in the entertainment license and also the dj should have a PPL licence.

merry christmas and happy and prosperous new year to everyone on the forums…….have a good one.

Controllers that are powered by USB only you will not require anything other than a spare USB port on your laptop/computer, but controllers that need a separate power adapter to work then you will need a power adapter that is made for your countries main power outlet (in your case 220-240 volts) so in your case any equipment you buy from USA that needs mains power to work you will need to buy power adapters or cables that take 220-240 volts……ALSO check equipments AMP rating aswell.
As far as i know the mixtrack pro is USB powered so no need for a mains power adapter.