Interesting and maybe something for the bag, although I’d have severe concerns for sound quality, attenuating a line level output only to stick it through the RIAA curve again.
My worries exactly plus such devices usually have RIAA compensation and then when they get into the mixer, they go through another curve again.
I have the old FinalScratch line to phono convertor from the CD conversion kit but the audio engineer side of me doesn’t feel like using it which was why I started wondering how difficult it was to bypass the phono section.
To those engineers out there, I have the service manual for the DJM-600 so would be much obliged if someone could take a look at the relevant block diagrams and figure it out. Otherwise, my next alternative is to bribe the local Pioneer service centre guy to tell me exactly what’s the difference between the line and phono inputs in the DJMs. With his years of experience opening up Pioneer DJ stuff, I’m sure he knows but that knowledge isn’t going to come easy since he’ll have some obligations as an official Pioneer agent.
Cheers Karlos, I thought about doing the same myself but if u rock up to a club mid swing chances are the DJ and club owner Won’t want u ripping the mixer apart and desoldering any built in Pre amp in the mixer. This solution is quick and easy.
I hear what u say about maybe not quite as good as standard “factory” line in. But it’s as good as ur gonna get in 5 seconds and certainly for less than the cost of an expensive audiophile solution.
I play mainly on traktor using my vci100se
So run main channels direct to available line ins I tend to run either 3 or 4 via one of these mainly for swooshs and fx and pellas etc. I’ll try and get some oscilloscope reads for y’all to compare against normal line in
But it’s a good usable extra option should anyone ever get stuck and saves having to install a second mixer or invest in a bigger mixer for home or on the road.
Peas
To tell the truth, I’ve used the FinalScratch (original) Line to Phono converter 2 years ago. Only difference was a slight drop in volume compared to the same signal coming in with the input switch toggled to Line.
I’ll admit it’s convenient to have around and your oscilloscope readings should make for some interesting discussions.
