Nay E.
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ParticipantTodd and Vintage – thanks for the input! I see both of your points as they’re all quite valid.
I want to keep the setup simple and not find myself switching out controllers when a new bell or whistle is added. As well there’s no perfect controller made, not even the Hercules model I mentioned. I’m not even sure I need jogs though I think they’re nice to have.
Here’s what I’m considering though as far as workflow if I use an iPad and Mixer together:
(These videos feature a Pioneer mixer with Cross DJ on Android and a Reloop mixer with djay on iOS)ParticipantCorrection – It’s the JBL EON610, EON612, and EON615.
ParticipantQuite true that we must trust our own ears Vintage!
I saw something today that I’m a little late on – JBL has two new PA speakers using Bluetooth technology. It’s the EON610 and EON612.
Their bluetooth feature is not for streaming music though; it’s to control the volume and EQ on the speakers via iOS and Android devices. Here’s a 2014 NAMM video about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhGksQ5LZEk
I think it’s only a matter of time that JBL and other well-known PA speaker companies will utilize bluetooth streaming. Or, they’ll implement an affordable means of wireless streaming to speakers using some proprietary method.
ParticipantHi there! I certainly respect opinions not to go Wireless with DJ equipment. “Never” is pretty strong though. 🙂
Needless to say, I like where technology has taken this industry. I also admire the “Minimalist DJ” wanting to embrace a small, technology-centric, mobile DJ setup.
As for advocacy – I’m truly an advocate for helping people find what they seek vs telling them why not to seek, ask of it, or use it. I admire those who try what others won’t because to me, they lead the way, maybe even prove the majority wrong, and help someone else in the process. I’ve come to learn that at least once in many of our lives, we’ve been told not to do something only to go against the grain, do it, and it works out quite well.
Btw, nice meeting you DJ Vintage! I’ve read many of your helpful comments/replies on DDJT for the last year as a lurker but just decided to join.
ParticipantHola!
Wireless equipment certainly has a place in DJing and I see the desire growing fast. Wireless technology is not perfect, though always being improved upon. The most affordable option is Bluetooth for Wireless Speakers and Headphones. I’m going to focus on the Speakers.
One quick mention about using Bluetooth PA speakers. There’s a bit of chatter in various forums about a fear in using them because of Bluetooth Hijacking, aka “Bluejacking”.
If you buy a Bluetooth speaker, simply pair your Bluetooth music device with the speaker immediately after plugging it up at your venue or even before going into your venue if your speaker has a built-in battery. Once pairing is in place, it should remain in tact as long as the music device and speaker remain within operating range. I think the ‘fear’ chatter is just that as I have yet to learn about any Bluetooth speaker hijacking being such a common occurrence with DJs to bring about this fear. My opinion is that you’re more likely to have a speaker get damaged at a venue than to be hijacked via Bluetooth. And if you find you are “Bluejacked”, which I believe is rare, have cables as a backup.
Now I will chime in on a few wireless Bluetooth PA Speakers for anyone else looking to consider. I desire to go all wireless too and use my iPad 3. This list of Bluetooth PA speakers is not exhaustive and are just a few common models I’ve researched:
1) For a decent, compact Bluetooth wireless Active PA speaker, consider the Samson Expedition Rechargeable line of speakers and speaker kits. They can be mounted on stands, range from 8.5 – 21 lbs in weight, and have built-in rechargeable batteries. For a basic model, consider the 30 W Expedition Escape. To step it up a bit and get a wireless mic included, consider the 100 W Expedition XP106w. Keep in mind these are ideal for a small area/small room of people. I visited my local Guitar Center to demo any of the Expedition Rechargeable models but none were available.
2) If you’re fine with carrying a 40 lb speaker and and need much more wattage, consider the Alto Truesonic Bluetooth Active PA speakers. They offer 800 W of power in 12″ and 15″ models. I demoed the 15″ model at my local Guitar Center a month ago with my iPhone 4. It worked flawlessly when playing music from the iOS Music app (no DJ apps tested). I moved about 30 ft away, adjusted the volume a few times, and heard it take effect pretty much immediately.
3) Another model that people seem to like on Amazon that’s lighter than the Alto is the Pyle Pro PPHP1037UB Bluetooth Active PA speaker. It’s a 700 W, 10″ speaker that also allows music to be played from a USB flash drive and SD card. You can record via these two mediums on this speaker and other speaker sizes are available:
4) Behringer offers the Behringer Eurolive B112W and B115W Active PA Bluetooth speakers. They are approximately 32 lbs and 38 lbs respectively with 1000 W of power.
5) American Audio is in the game with their ELS15 BT Wireless Bluetooth Active Speaker. It’s a 15″ speaker weighing about 40 lbs with USB Flash Drive and SD card inputs like the Pyle. Has an MP3 player also.
Here’s something else to try: I saw a YouTube video of a guy using a Jabra CLIPPER Bluetooth headset device with a non-Bluetooth Pyle 15″ PA Speaker to give it Bluetooth audio transmission capabilities. He plugged a 3.5mm to RCA male cable to the CLIPPER and Pyle speaker to do this. He says it works fine – view the video and see what you think! Wonder if it would work if using a 3.5mm to TRS or 3.5mm to XLR cable? Possibly.
Another two products to check out: Rocketfish makes a Bluetooth Music Receiver that does what the guy did with the Jabra CLIPPER. It’s $50 at Best Buy. Logitech has one also for $32 at Amazon. A slight disadvantage with these two products is that an AC adapter is required for constant operation whereas the Jabra CLIPPER only uses an AC adapter for charging the internal battery. But, the Logitech has a 50 ft Bluetooth operating range which is on average 20 feet farther than what the Bluetooth PA Speakers offer.
The PA Speaker I’m eyeballing currently, which is unfortunately non-Bluetooth, is the JBL EON510. I’m hoping that JBL will offer their EON line in a Bluetooth version. The 510 is the ideal wattage, size and weight for me. I really don’t want to carry a speaker over 25 lbs, let alone two if needed. Perhaps I’ll get a hold of a CLIPPER, one of the other 3.5mm cables, and test it with a JBL EON at Guitar Center.
Hopefully this information helps anyone else wanting to take the wireless DJing speaker plunge.
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