Setting up multiple controllers to 1 PA system

Indeed a small (for example Yamaha MG06 3gen) will do nicely and won’t break the bank. It’s a handy tool to have as a DJ.

Work? Yes. Many PA’s don’t like open channel switching like this though. It might lead to some very nasty (& unprofessional and potentially harmful) sounds when you switch. Not saying it will … it might, but it’s a risk I don’t want to take.

But … and this is the big but … how come this is on you? Most clubs won’t allow DJs to mess with their house setup, which is what you are suggesting here and I am pretty sure that if there is a house technician he is gonna frown at the RCA switch.

My suggestion is to talk to the house tech ahead of time and ask him what facilities they have for back to back controller DJs. If there is nothing you can ask him for advice and come to a mutually agreeable solution, that you might not have to supply.

So, my advice based on many years of experience, don’t mess with the booth. Ask the tech what to connect where. They are more than willing to help and appreciate you asking more than they do you going off and hooking up stuff without asking.

I would definitely use what you are used to that night, i.e. your own controller.

Most small mixers feature 1/4″ jack inputs even for the stereo-channels. But there are relatively cheap RCA-Jack adapters that you just stick on the end of an RCA cable. Bring 2 extra for the other controller and you are done.

You can ask the guy running the party if it’s ok to call the house tech. I don’t see the problem, but I am not him.

Good point that, Deathy. I was operating on the premise that the S4 would have to leave the booth with the previous DJ (or come in later with the next DJ). But if it’s the “house” S4 (who thinks of such a thing, really), then yeah, that might be the shortest route.

No argument there.

Doing this 7 days a week a few times a day, you sometimes tend to come to a conclusion (read: think you understand the need) too quickly. Definitely true in this case.