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DJAY for iPAD with Griffin Splitter Cable

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  • November 22, 2011 at 8:25 pm #1002192
    Scotte
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    I have even been in the Maplin store for 2hrs today testing this.

    They evetually gave me Pre-Amp with RCA connectors, I have attached some pictures.

    There must be a better way of doing this as I still have to pull the banana plugs slightly out of the amp to get full sound.

    I am hearing the cued track on the audience speakers very faintly when I attached my headphones, it stops when I remove them.

    What hardware do I need?

    Thanks
    Scott

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    November 23, 2011 at 10:18 am #1002200
    Colin Brown
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    Scotte, post: 10238 wrote: Hi,
    Hope you can help.

    I have purchased the Numark iDJLive device along with 2 x speakers & amp from Maplins.

    Hi Scott… I’d say first off consider taking the speakers, amp & interconnect cables back to Maplins for a refund if you can. The amps and speakers they sell are (and I’m being kind here) fairly awful.

    If you really want to stick with the gear or getting a refund isn’t possible I’m sure I can help you get it working assuming nothing is broken. I’ll have a quick look at the specs of the kit you’ve bought and will post again in a bit.

    If you can get a refund I should also be able to point you towards some better kit.

    November 23, 2011 at 10:51 am #10283
    Colin Brown
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    Scotte, post: 10238 wrote: Hi,
    Hope you can help.

    I have purchased the Numark iDJLive device along with 2 x speakers & amp from Maplins.
    Amplifier
    http://www.maplin.co.uk/200w-power-amplifier-47371

    Speakers
    http://www.maplin.co.uk/100w-8-inch-loudspeaker-47380

    1 x Griffin DJ Cable

    1 x High-Performance Twin Phono Interconnect
    http://www.maplin.co.uk/high-performanc … ect-220203

    2 x Gold-Plated 1/4in Mono to Phono Adaptors
    http://www.maplin.co.uk/1-4-6.35mm-plug … ptors-1280

    2 x Mono Jack Leads
    http://www.maplin.co.uk/mono-jack-lead-224841

    I have attached the Mono to Phono Adaptors to the High-Performance Twin Phono Interconnect so that they will insert into the Input connections on the amp and the High-Performance Twin Phono Interconnect is connected to the speaker connection of the Griffin cable.

    The sound is only very faint coming out of the left speaker and nothing is coming out of the right speaker. If I pull the Amp input connector half way out the volume increases dramatically but the sound is still not perfect.
    Something is not compatible somewhere I assume it’s the Mono to Phono Adaptors & the High-Performance Twin Phono Interconnect.

    I have tested a direct connection via the Griffin cable to my portable Bose docking station and this appears to be fine.

    Please can someone help me out.

    Regards
    Scott

    Ok.

    First things first, you don’t need the pre-amp. That is designed for connecting the output vinyl record player to an amplifier. It contains a filter that will screw up the sound if you use it with a line level device like the iPad. If the guys at Maplin advised you buy it, I’m afraid they either don’t have a clue what they are talking about or didn’t understand what you were trying to do.

    Secondly the ‘Mono Jack Leads’ you linked to are designed for input level signals, not speakers. Are you sure those are the ones you have? Maplins also sell speaker leads that look similar:

    http://www.maplin.co.uk/quarter-inch-jack-heavy-duty-speaker-leads-224810

    Hopefully those are the ones you have.

    So, on to your set-up.

    You should not have to pull your input connector part way out to make the amp work.

    Try the following test.

    Hook up the iPad directly to the amplifier using your mini jack to twin phono lead ( ‘High-Performance Twin Phono Interconnect’) and the two phono to mono jack connectors. Connect the mini jack directly to the iPad’s headphone socket. Play something using the normal iPad music player (i.e. not the DJay app).

    Does this give you proper sound out of both speakers? If not, it suggests the jack sockets on the amplifier are faulty.

    November 23, 2011 at 11:00 am #10284
    Scotte
    Member

    Hi Colin,

    I will have no problem getting a refund, I was already thinking about doing that but I could do with something in place for the weekend.

    What do you recommend please?

    Cheers
    Scott

    November 23, 2011 at 11:41 am #10285
    Colin Brown
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    My recommendation would be to look for some better quality pro audio kit, second hand if you are on a tight budget.

    That will be difficult to source really quickly though.

    If you need something for a gig this weekend I’d suggest hiring something. What do you need the kit for (what size of event – number of people, size of room etc).

    November 23, 2011 at 12:01 pm #10286
    Scotte
    Member

    This is just for personal use at home and the budget is not really an issue, well without being totally stupid anyway 🙂

    November 23, 2011 at 1:20 pm #10288
    Colin Brown
    Participant

    If its just for home use, a set of active (powered) monitors might suit you well. The KRK Rokit series seem well liked by DJ’s. Quite a lot more money than the Maplins kit but your ears will thank you and should you change your mind you’d have no trouble selling them on.

    Now if budget was really not an issue I’d suggest something like these

    November 23, 2011 at 1:45 pm #10289
    Scotte
    Member

    Ok thanks, if I were to buy the Rokit 8 or 10-3, do you need a pair of these or is one sufficent? does this mean you don’t need an amplifier?

    What connections are required for the iPad?

    November 23, 2011 at 1:50 pm #1002201
    VinnyBlanc
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    Scotte, post: 10285 wrote: Ok thanks, if I were to buy the Rokit 8 or 10-3, do you need a pair of these or is one sufficent? does this mean you don’t need an amplifier?

    What connections are required for the iPad?

    Active Monitors/Speakers = no amp required
    Passive Monitors/Speakers = amp required

    November 23, 2011 at 2:16 pm #10294
    Colin Brown
    Participant

    Scotte, post: 10285 wrote: Ok thanks, if I were to buy the Rokit 8 or 10-3, do you need a pair of these or is one sufficent? does this mean you don’t need an amplifier?

    What connections are required for the iPad?

    You could just use one if you want, although most people go for a pair (if resale value is a concern, a pair would be easier to sell on than one).

    Correct, no amplifier required.

    The Rokit’s have an RCA (phono) input connector, so you should be able to use your mini jack to phono (High-Performance Twin Phono Interconnect) cable to hook things up. You might want a long one though, since it needs to reach from your iPad to wherever you put your speaker(s).

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