Mackie Thump 15a - Correct Cables
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    Can you send me a link to the correct rca to xlr cables for a Vestax VCI-300 setup for Mackie Thump 15a

    I am new to powered speakers so need some help in that regards. Not new to digital DJing though.

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    You will need a DI box or a mixer that will do the same thing (take an unbalanced input and provide a balanced output). I have helped two forum members with the exact same speakers (they were going from NI soundcards though).

    Read this article for more info: http://www.djtechtools.com/2010/05/2...dj-essentials/

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    Well you can't just get a cable, as RCA is unbalanced and XLR is balanced. So you need to go with something like this.....
    First get a cable like this,


    Then your going to need a DI box, something like this...(try to find one with ground lift)


    Then some XLR's to the speakers.

    UGH!!! Damn it, now Phil beat be too it.
    Last edited by Str8upDrew; 08-04-2010 at 11:06 AM. Reason: Phil

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    side note: the TH-15 is one HELL of a value eh?

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    Ok, so what would the proper setup be from laptop, to VCI, TO DI Box and to speakers..
    Sorry, kinda slow when it comes to this.
    Ex: which cables to which device and etc

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    Quote Originally Posted by Str8upDrew View Post
    Well you can't just get a cable, as RCA is unbalanced and XLR is balanced. So you need to go with something like this.....
    First get a cable like this,


    Then your going to need a DI box, something like this...(try to find one with ground lift)


    Then some XLR's to the speakers.

    UGH!!! Damn it, now Phil beat be too it.
    Is that so...?

    I just use cables and it seems to work fine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gianmarco View Post
    side note: the TH-15 is one HELL of a value eh?

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