getting new Mixer: Mackie???

[Monolithent]

Originally Posted by bryant

But how will this effect the outputs of the bass amp (has built in crossover at 125 Hz(sends 125 and below to bass bins) and the outputs of the high-end amps which sends full range to speakers.

It shouldn't affect it at all but without knowing what they are I really don't know for sure. There may be something proprietary with that particular model. As a general rule the second input port on most amps can be switched to an output (basically what goes in comes right back out the other input connection) so you can route to multiple amps and connected speakers the exact same signal.

Also the USB is only good for one stereo signal to your computer and one stereo signal from your computer. If you run multiple audio programs at once, like I do, you will have to run a cable out of the 1/8 inch out port on the laptop to the mixer.

[bryant]

Originally Posted by Monolithent

Also the USB is only good for one stereo signal to your computer and one stereo signal from your computer. If you run multiple audio programs at once, like I do, you will have to run a cable out of the 1/8 inch out port on the laptop to the mixer.

Oh,oh, if I am running virtual DJ along with Hoster, why can't virtual Dj also send it's audio out through the usb too. As only one program would be sending a signal at any given time.

[Monolithent]

Originally Posted by bryant

Oh,oh, if I am running virtual DJ along with Hoster, why can't virtual Dj also send it's audio out through the usb too. As only one program would be sending a signal at any given time.

If you're running them at different times that will work fine. but if both are running and trying to output at the same time they will try to defeat each other.

Just a recommendation here. If there is nothing mechanically or electrically wrong with your current mixer you might want to look into a firewire/PCMCIA/USB audio recording interface (basically an ornate external sound card)
Many of these have multiple ins and outs that you could run to seperate channels of your mixer and be able to mix the way God intended.

You already have pretty much everything else you need to make it work and these are more reliable than the 1/8 jacks built into laptops.

[gotrich]

I have mackie DFX12 and I love it. I tried other boards but they dont sound the same, gains are not as nice. I love my mackie sound and so do my customers!

[billyo]

Originally Posted by gotrich

I have mackie DFX12 and I love it. I tried other boards but they dont sound the same, gains are not as nice. I love my mackie sound and so do my customers!

yup i love my mackies too

[Monolithent]

The ports on top seem to be a match to the main outs on the back from what I can tell from the schematics.

And your wife will be unhappy to know that the knob for USB input is the only way to control the input level of the USB section. That particular input is routed to the main bus and then the output sliders. Most mixer manufacturers don't take karaoke seriously and don't intend for us to be using their gear for our purposes. The USB inputs on most mixers are either for studio mixing setups or when a band decides to take a set break and want music to play for the crowd.

[bryant]

Originally Posted by Monolithent

The ports on top seem to be a match to the main outs on the back from what I can tell from the schematics.

And your wife will be unhappy to know that the knob for USB input is the only way to control the input level of the USB section. That particular input is routed to the main bus and then the output sliders. Most mixer manufacturers don't take karaoke seriously and don't intend for us to be using their gear for our purposes. The USB inputs on most mixers are either for studio mixing setups or when a band decides to take a set break and want music to play for the crowd.

Also, any comment on the behringer 1404FX I've been using?

[Monolithent]

Originally Posted by bryant

Also, any comment on the behringer 1404FX I've been using?

A little secret about Behringer. Its cheap but its still good. I wouldn't recommend it for recording but for live sound its just fine.

One of my systems has a Behringer EP 2500 Amp and 1222FX mixer which have been running for years with no problems what-so-ever.

That particular system has the mixer being fed signal from an M-Audio Firewire 410 interface. Quality kicks the crap out of most over-the-counter soundcards and will end the life of most (possibly all) built in laptop sound cards. The interface allows that system to get inputs from multiple audio programs at once and even be able to take in multiple items at once to send to the computer for recording.