2i2 + Mixer - How to make it work?

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2i2 + Mixer - How to make it work?

I already have a Focusrite 2i2 and a pair of DT880 headphones, but I want to buy monitors in the near future and something just came into my mind… The monitors only have one input each and the audio interface has 2 line inputs, so In order to use the same studio monitors for my notebook AND the Mixer (CDJs + Mixer) will I have to turn the notebook on everytime to play with the CDJs? (supposing I am going to plug the output of the mixer in the input of the audio interface)
If yes, how can I bypass this problem?

Thanks

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Buy monitors with more than one input?

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I want to buy ADAM monitors and they all come with only one input (at least the ones I’ve seen)

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Maybe this will do the job:

any better ideas?

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doesn’t the audio interface connect to the laptop thru a usb cable?
you connect your laptop (via usb), monitor(via RCA to line output) the inputs are xlr. so if you want to connect an instrument, a microphone, use xlr to trs.

of you want to try it out, find a xlr to rca and connect it to the output of the mixer (one set for each channel). haven’t seen a 2i2 connected to a dj mixer, though.

if you want to use the cdj and mixers connected to the laptop, better get either traktor audio 4/6/8/10 or ssl 2/3/4
or just cdjs and mixers, just plug the monitor to the mixer via rca to rca cables.

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Adam monitors, dependant on which ones, come with RCA and XLR input on the X series

F series have XLR/Jack combo and RCA input

As has been said, audio to soundcard will be through USB, so output of soundcard to Speakers
Then output of mixer to speakers.

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Yes I want to buy F series, but there is only one input on the back of the speakers ( its the same type of the instrument input of the 2i2, a XLR/TRS that will accept both, but only one of them at a time)
How am I going to get the output of the soundcard AND the output of the mixer to the only-one input of the speakers?

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Adam F5 has the XLR and RCA so it has two inputs.

So you will be able to run both

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BUy a little behringer mixer, like Daniboy said. I have one, and it works great.

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So after a quick google.

So you 2i2 has TRS outputs, run this in to the combo input on the Adam’s

Run your mixer from RCA into the RCA inputs on the Adam’s

No extra equipment needed, just cables.

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Oh I get it now, there is an “UNBAL” input which is a single RCA.
I am used to that red-white pair, didn’t noticed that when you have two speakers R and L you will need to split the RCA cable and use one part on each speaker.

It’s clear for me now, thanks guys!

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Also is it a bad idea to use studio monitors with the CDJs+Mixer?

I mean, can the more noisy and mixed sound that comes from the mixer damage the speakers?

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No they should be fine, just like normal speakers don’t overload them.

I currently run my DJ setup through my KRK’s, when I eventlually updgrade to a pair of Adam A5x’s, i@ll still run the DJ setup through them.

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Cool, Adam seems to be the best option right now, I’m hearing only good things about this speakers.

Thanks man :smiley: