marsh101 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Hi, I have 2 Skytec Blue LED Speakers - 800 Watts these.. http://www.amazon.co...c+800w+speakers Which I connect to this amp - http://www.amazon.co...s=1000+watt+amp Which I connect to a DDJ Ergo V - http://www.thomann.d...er_ddjergov.htm I connect the ergo to the amp using a rca to headphone wire and the amp to the speakers using just a simple wire like this one http://images.frys.c...372.01.prod.jpg I can use each bit of equipment separately with no problems but when I hook them all up together the bass won't work in the speakers. Can someone help me please? I think its either the rca wire or the wire from the speaker to the amp? Thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Siddons Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I think your problem lies with the RCA wire or that the speakers are out of phase with each other. So to begin with you are using the master out not the headphone out aren't you? Secondly check that the wiring from the amp to the speakers are connected positive to positive and negative to negative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shez Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Have you tried going in to the RCA inputs on the back of the amp instead of the socket on the front? Those minijack sockets aren't exactly reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh101 Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Well right now im only using one speaker as the other one blew along with my last amp. But yeah the aux output from the DDJ ERGO V to the amp, I tried the mp3 input in the speakers and then checked the rca to rca and still nothing? there is four inputs http://destiny-files.com/image/default_large/BBA0519_5.jpg at the back of the speakers and I only have two wires in. but before I blew the other speaker and the last amp I always only used two. I don't know if this has anything to do with it but I thought I'd let you know. :) ThanksI think your problem lies with the RCA wire or that the speakers are out of phase with each other. So to begin with you are using the master out not the headphone out aren't you? Secondly check that the wiring from the amp to the speakers are connected positive to positive and negative to negative I did try RCA to RCA and still no luck :(Have you tried going in to the RCA inputs on the back of the amp instead of the socket on the front? Those minijack sockets aren't exactly reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shez Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 But yeah the aux output from the DDJ ERGO V to the ampThat pioneer doesn't have an aux output :blink: There are two master outputs - one on RCA and one on 1/4" jacks - you're using the RCAs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh101 Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 oh hmm... I'm using an aux wire in the master output sorry!http://www.blue-room.org.uk/public/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif should I be using an rca?But yeah the aux output from the DDJ ERGO V to the ampThat pioneer doesn't have an aux output :blink: There are two master outputs - one on RCA and one on 1/4" jacks - you're using the RCAs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Siddons Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 There isn't an aux output on the ergo , As Shez says don't use the input socket on the front but use the RCA out on the ergo to the RCA in on the back of the amp. The connectors on the back of the speakers are basically one pair of red and black for in and one for out. And just a quick ask are you sure that you haven't blown the bass speaker in the cabinet? What is the sound like when you listen on headphones? Shez beat me to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shez Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 oh hmm... I'm using an aux wire in the master output sorry!http://www.blue-room.org.uk/public/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif An aux wire? I think we may have some terminology issues here... The cable you need has two RCA plugs at each end, like this:http://www.dv247.com/assets/products/1650_l.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh101 Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Ok , I shall get an RCA wire instead of a Aux :D I blew the bass in one but not in the other I know this because I hooked the speakers up to my home surround system and you could hear it in one but not in the other :)There isn't an aux output on the ergo , As Shez says don't use the input socket on the front but use the RCA out on the ergo to the RCA in on the back of the amp. The connectors on the back of the speakers are basically one pair of red and black for in and one for out. And just a quick ask are you sure that you haven't blown the bass speaker in the cabinet? What is the sound like when you listen on headphones? Shez beat me to it! Ok! this is what im on about :D just looked it up Phono cable? http://www.belvaproducts.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1500x1500/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/a/u/aux2rca.jpg oh hmm... I'm using an aux wire in the master output sorry!http://www.blue-room.org.uk/public/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif An aux wire? I think we may have some terminology issues here... The cable you need has two RCA plugs at each end, like this:http://www.dv247.com/assets/products/1650_l.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzly Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 An aux wire? I think we may have some terminology issues here... Slightly OT: I have noticed this terminology issue as well, fairly recently.I was involved in doing some practical technical assessments for our apprenticeship schemes, and a fair few of the candidates were naming the 3.5mm minijack leads that were provided as 'aux leads'.My engineering colleagues and I had never heard them called that before, so I don't know if it's something that's being taught these days http://www.blue-room.org.uk/public/style_emoticons/default/questionmark.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistermorton Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Lots of cars have an "aux in" on 3.5mm jack these days - perhaps that's where it's coming from. Or d0m3st1c compact systems; aux in is often on a 3.5mm jack too, these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ojc123 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 More OT. My daughter is a chef and has nothing to do with audio. She asked me if I had an aux lead. On investigation it's a 3.5mm Jack plug to 3.5mm Jack Plug lead. She uses it to plug into the AUX socket of her car radio and the headphone socket on her phone. It seemed logical to her that it should be an aux lead. I've just asked and her mates call it the same thing apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ojc123 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Spotted at Morrisons this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbsy Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 It's gone round the world. My 28 year old step son asked me the other day if I had an aux cable I could loan him and, after being taken to look at what he wanted to hook up it turned out to be one of those he wanted. Sometimes I'm glad I retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Yep, this is common terminology amongst the teens I teach (and some of the staff), though not a formal part of my syllabus, where 3.5mm jack or minijack is preferred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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