Numark Dj io pros of using it

[salford1986]

Hello I'm thinking of getting a external soundboard the numark Dj io. I currently use my headphone jack. But iv not needed to use two channels because I'm using vdj7 and I automotive on one channel. The only problem is I can't use headphones. Would using this sound card make my sound a lot better out of my speakers. I can put up with not being able to use headphones and having a extra channel, I just want it to make my sound better.

[katman]

If you use an external soundcard you feed both deck into your mixer.

Do the mixing on the mixer instead of on VDJ and you will be able to PFL on the mixer as you can with CD players.

If you want to use the crossfader on VDJ, then when you want to PFL a song, make sure the fader is down for that deck on the mixer and PFL.

When you want to mix, bring the fader back up and you can then crossfade on either the mixer or VDJ

[Excalibur]

. Would using this sound card make my sound a lot better out of my speakers.
YES YES YES YES YES YES. Not to mention the other bonuses you get with it. Using the headphone socket should only be regarded as an emergency option, in my opinion.


If you use an external soundcard you feed both deck into your mixer.

Do the mixing on the mixer instead of on VDJ and you will be able to PFL on the mixer as you can with CD players.

If you want to use the crossfader on VDJ, then when you want to PFL a song, make sure the fader is down for that deck on the mixer and PFL.

When you want to mix, bring the fader back up and you can then crossfade on either the mixer or VDJ

Keith, I'm not sure I understand what you're saying there, although I have no doubt it's correct. When you use the DJIO, in effect your laptop becomes just like a pair of CD players, two separate outputs, thus requiring two separate channels on the mixer, and the option to crossfade and PFL on the mixer, just like any other playout device.

PS, if you add the DJ2GO as well, you get two play buttons as well, thus avoiding the ned to use a mouse to start tracks. I can't recommend it enough.

[salford1986]

YES YES YES YES YES YES.

haha yes well, thats the main reason i want one for better sound quality. i was playing around with my computer today and played music through cd from my father in laws numak cd mix 2 and it was crystal, i then played the songs through my headphones and on my pc and it was ok but you could tell a big difference, if i buy the numark dj io, will this make it as good as cd quality, or just better than playing songs through headphone socket.

another thing aswell off topic but related to sound, so i wired my numark cd mix 2 and a behringer 1204fx through my pc ''headphone socket'' on both mixers to my mcgreggor mytek speakers and the numark cd mix 2 sounded alot better than my behringer mixer, there was a very noticeable sound, all eqaulizers at same position and there was a difference, does this mean i need a better mixer aswell. i was looking at a allan and heath mixer maybe and keep the behringer as another backup, just want something that gives me good sound output

[salford1986]

can i use the numark dj io with the behringer 1204fx???, i will only be using one channel on it because i automix on virtual dj, it will be just until i get another mixer

[Excalibur]

if i buy the numark dj io, will this make it as good as cd quality, or just better than playing songs through headphone socket.

CD Quality? Oh dear, we're opening the can of worms again. With MP3, it's not possible to get CD quality, because the file has had some of the information removed. With WAV files,because there's no compression on them, so CD quality may be possible. May.

Right, that's the textbook answer, now the real world one. I recently had the opportunity to A/B test my Numark sound card against John's MC6000. I have absolutely no problem with the sound my Numark soundcard makes, it's absolutely fine. The Denon however beats it easily, giving a much fuller sound. I have also run a Maya against my Numark, and that's much closer. Would punters notice the difference? I doubt it. If we were using WAV files, the sound quality would doubtless improve, but there's no way I'm going to rip my collection to WAV, after nearly going loopy ripping it to MP3. :daft:

If I'd known then what I know now, the logical way is rip to WAV, for home use/master backup, and batch convert to mp3 for disco use. Hindsight is remarkably accurate.



does this mean i need a better mixer aswell. i was looking at a allan and heath mixer maybe and keep the behringer as another backup, just want something that gives me good sound output

As with the above post, if the PA system is unchanged, then spending more money on the input source usually improves the quality of the output sound. Now whether the expenditure is justified, that's not for me to say. As to your A/B test, I'm not convinced it's totally accurate. There are quite a few variables which could have a bearing on the sound. The more valid test would be to take a high quality source, such as a CD player, and feed your normal PA from the two mixers in turn. That would be more accurate, I feel. Hope this helps.