S2 Live Setup

Hey everyone,
Just wondering if I need a sound mixer for live performance with my Traktor S2. This month I have some high school and college functions that I am supplying the equipment for for the first time (Other times, my opener/person I opened for; or the school would provide the equipment. I am buying two DCM KX 212's and probably a couple cabinets and I already have a monitor. Do I need to run it with an amplifier and sound mixer? or just the amplifier for the controller? I ran live at a house one time with a full setup but I just plugged in and went for it, I can't remember if there was a sound mixer or not.

Thanks in advance, close the thread if it is stickied or it's in the wrong section.

-Rob [TK]

By doing a quick google search, the DCM KX 212 is a home speaker, not a pro audio speaker. You need to get a proper PA system. You can either get some active (powered) speakers, or passive speakers with an amp. If you really don't have the money for a PA system (minimum $1k), then you might be better off renting something for your first few events.

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Originally Posted by brocklambert

By doing a quick google search, the DCM KX 212 is a home speaker, not a pro audio speaker. You need to get a proper PA system. You can either get some active (powered) speakers, or passive speakers with an amp. If you really don't have the money for a PA system (minimum $1k), then you might be better off renting something for your first few events.

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Wooord - Money's not the issue, so I'll definitely look for something nice. How many speakers does an active setup have?

For doing small to medium size events (under 100 people), I would suggest getting a pair of 12" or 15" 2-way active speakers such as a QSC K12, EV ELX 112P or 115P, etc... as well as at least 1 active 18" subwoofer (2 is ideal). It's always better to buy smaller amount of quality gear, as opposed to a lot of crap equipment. You can always add on as you go, or as your events get bigger. For larger events of 200-500 people, you need something more like 4 tops and 4 subs, which can get expensive.

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Originally Posted by brocklambert

For doing small to medium size events (under 100 people), I would suggest getting a pair of 12" or 15" 2-way active speakers such as a QSC K12, EV ELX 112P or 115P, etc... as well as at least 1 active 18" subwoofer (2 is ideal). It's always better to buy smaller amount of quality gear, as opposed to a lot of crap equipment. You can always add on as you go, or as your events get bigger. For larger events of 200-500 people, you need something more like 4 tops and 4 subs, which can get expensive.

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Thanks man, it's gonna be good to get outta the damn house lol!

Think im going to pick up a JBL set, it looks great!

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Originally Posted by That Kid

Wooord - Money's not the issue, so I'll definitely look for something nice. How many speakers does an active setup have?

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dang you're Ballin with that "money's not the issue"

yea just get some JBL 12" active speakers. and get some stands for those speakers too...to raise up the height of those speaker so that the sound travel at ppl's ears level and it makes sound louder