# Going to switch over to a DJM 800 + X1 setup for house parties, Do i need Audio 6or8? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [June 7, 2013, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/going-to-switch-over-to-a-djm-800-x1-setup-for-house-parties-do-i-need-audio-6or8/57585 "2013-06-07T12:16:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Klaxsis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/klaxsis/32/12428_2.png) [@Klaxsis](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Klaxsis)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2013, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/going-to-switch-over-to-a-djm-800-x1-setup-for-house-parties-do-i-need-audio-6or8/57585/1 "2013-06-07T12:16:26Z")
**Going to switch over to a DJM 800 + X1 setup for house parties, Do i need Audio 6or8?** Okay so im thinking im going to sell my mixtrack pro & f1 to cover the cost of a traktor soundcard and a case for the DJM & X1. I have numerous questions on this setup however. 1: Do i need a Audio 6 or 8 for this? does it have to be Traktor or Komplete? 2: Is there a case that fits a DJM 800 and X1? As well as a soundcard and laptop maybe? 3: With this setup, would i be able to use the DJM normally? (e.g. inbuilt effects and colour effects) also would my speakers be connected to the DJM, or the soundcard? ---
**Author:** ![Xonetacular](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/xonetacular/32/13588_2.png) [@Xonetacular](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Xonetacular)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2013, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/going-to-switch-over-to-a-djm-800-x1-setup-for-house-parties-do-i-need-audio-6or8/57585/2 "2013-06-07T12:55:03Z")
any soundcard with 4 stereo outs will work with it. yes you can use the mixer normally and everything gets hooked up to the mixer. ---
**Author:** ![Klaxsis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/klaxsis/32/12428_2.png) [@Klaxsis](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Klaxsis)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2013, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/going-to-switch-over-to-a-djm-800-x1-setup-for-house-parties-do-i-need-audio-6or8/57585/3 "2013-06-07T13:27:15Z")
> [@Xonetacular](#): > > any soundcard with 4 stereo outs will work with it. yes you can use the mixer normally and everything gets hooked up to the mixer. Thats good. Do you know of any good cases that fit an X1 and a DJM 800? ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/patch/32/118_2.png) [@Patch](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2013, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/going-to-switch-over-to-a-djm-800-x1-setup-for-house-parties-do-i-need-audio-6or8/57585/4 "2013-06-07T13:41:30Z")
DJM800 + Audio 6/Audio 8 or DJM850??? I ask because I am VERY close to buying a DJM850 and am wonderring why you would buy a DJM800 + AI instead of a DJM850? ---
**Author:** ![Klaxsis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/klaxsis/32/12428_2.png) [@Klaxsis](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Klaxsis)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2013, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/going-to-switch-over-to-a-djm-800-x1-setup-for-house-parties-do-i-need-audio-6or8/57585/5 "2013-06-07T13:47:59Z")
> [@Patch](#): > > DJM800 + Audio 6/Audio 8 > > or > > DJM850??? > > I ask because I am VERY close to buying a DJM850 and am wonderring why you would buy a DJM800 + AI instead of a DJM850? Because i already own a DJM 800 and X1.. DJM 800 is still a great mixer. Was looking at upgrading to an 850 for a minute but wondered why i should bust out another $1600 australian for it.. buying a soundcard is cheaper Audio 6 on gumtree for $200 so yeah haha ---
**Author:** ![makar1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/fbc32d/32.png) [@makar1](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/makar1)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2013, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/going-to-switch-over-to-a-djm-800-x1-setup-for-house-parties-do-i-need-audio-6or8/57585/6 "2013-06-07T13:51:16Z")
An Audio 6 gives you up to 3 Traktor decks. It shouldn’t matter whether you use the Traktor or Komplete Audio 6 as long as you don’t use timecode, which requires a Traktor card. The Audio 8 on the other hand gives you up to 4 Traktor decks. ---
**Author:** ![xs2man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9f8e36/32.png) [@xs2man](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/xs2man)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2013, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/going-to-switch-over-to-a-djm-800-x1-setup-for-house-parties-do-i-need-audio-6or8/57585/7 "2013-06-07T13:51:42Z")
Fair play, but you will surely get a big chunk of change back when you sell your 800? So probably wouldn’t be too much difference in price after you sell the 800 / buy 850, and buy A6 / 8 /10. Plus you’ll have a brand new mixer, with warranty, for gigging with. As for what sound card you should buy, I would say it depends on how many channels you need. If you want 4 channels (to go with the 4 channels on your mixer, as what you would get on a DJM 850), you will need the A8 at least (as far as I know). ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/patch/32/118_2.png) [@Patch](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2013, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/going-to-switch-over-to-a-djm-800-x1-setup-for-house-parties-do-i-need-audio-6or8/57585/8 "2013-06-07T14:00:58Z")
> [@""klaxsis""](#): > > Because i already own a DJM 800 Ah - gotcha. I must’ve read your original post wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Klaxsis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/klaxsis/32/12428_2.png) [@Klaxsis](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Klaxsis)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2013, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/going-to-switch-over-to-a-djm-800-x1-setup-for-house-parties-do-i-need-audio-6or8/57585/9 "2013-06-07T14:01:13Z")
> [@xs2man](#): > > Fair play, but you will surely get a big chunk of change back when you sell your 800? So probably wouldn’t be too much difference in price after you sell the 800 / buy 850, and buy A6 / 8 /10. Plus you’ll have a brand new mixer, with warranty, for gigging with. > > As for what sound card you should buy, I would say it depends on how many channels you need. If you want 4 channels (to go with the 4 channels on your mixer, as what you would get on a DJM 850), you will need the A8 at least (as far as I know). haha god damn i find myself re-evaluating what to do with my setup every day. I also want a pair of CDJ 900s as am selling my pair of CDJ 1000 mk3 to cover most of that. Selling Traktor F1 as unneeded and mixtrack pro and its case when i can work out what i want to do with my X1. Keeping the DJM 800 for use with the 900s but now im not sure 850 could be better i wouldnt need a soundcard though would i? because its Usb midi or something? EDIT: also wanting to keep the 800 for use with x1 for portability setup. ---
**Author:** ![makar1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/fbc32d/32.png) [@makar1](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/makar1)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2013, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/going-to-switch-over-to-a-djm-800-x1-setup-for-house-parties-do-i-need-audio-6or8/57585/10 "2013-06-07T14:03:35Z")
Getting a separate sound card will be cheaper, and also allows you to connect Traktor up to other mixers. If you see a good deal on an DJM850 you could go for it I suppose. ---
**Author:** ![Klaxsis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/klaxsis/32/12428_2.png) [@Klaxsis](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Klaxsis)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2013, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/going-to-switch-over-to-a-djm-800-x1-setup-for-house-parties-do-i-need-audio-6or8/57585/11 "2013-06-07T14:03:38Z")
> [@Patch](#): > > Ah - gotcha. I must’ve read your original post wrong. my mistake i should have made myself clear. Didnt specify that in my post ---
**Author:** ![Klaxsis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/klaxsis/32/12428_2.png) [@Klaxsis](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Klaxsis)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2013, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/going-to-switch-over-to-a-djm-800-x1-setup-for-house-parties-do-i-need-audio-6or8/57585/12 "2013-06-07T14:16:20Z")
> [@makar1](#): > > Getting a separate sound card will be cheaper, and also allows you to connect Traktor up to other mixers. If you see a good deal on an DJM850 you could go for it I suppose. a local store a doing a deal on the silver one for $1400 oz. I could sell my DJM 800 for $800 but i still fail to see why i should spend an extra $600 because it had direct midi. DJM 850 just seems like it has a Audio 8 built into it.. only significant difference i can see. I could buy the Audio 6 or 8 for $200 and save $400 and thats when the 850 is on sale. EDIT: DJM 850S on sale $1400. forgot to put that in, retail at $1650 when not on sale, same as black. ---
**Author:** ![Crem\_Brule](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/crem_brule/32/12606_2.png) [@Crem\_Brule](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Crem_Brule)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2013, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/going-to-switch-over-to-a-djm-800-x1-setup-for-house-parties-do-i-need-audio-6or8/57585/13 "2013-06-07T14:23:45Z")
DJM850 rather than an 800 for me, loose the clutter and possible links in the chain that could fail. I love mine to bits. Wouldn’t an A6 only provide enough connections for the channels on the mixer? whoops I meant 3 channels on the mixer ---
**Author:** ![Klaxsis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/klaxsis/32/12428_2.png) [@Klaxsis](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Klaxsis)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2013, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/going-to-switch-over-to-a-djm-800-x1-setup-for-house-parties-do-i-need-audio-6or8/57585/14 "2013-06-07T14:30:08Z")
> [@Crem\_Brule](#): > > DJM850 rather than an 800 for me, loose the clutter and possible links in the chain that could fail. I love mine to bits. > > Wouldn’t an A6 only provide enough connections for the channels on the mixer? Its not that big of a deal if the soundcard ever failed for whatever reason. I would mainly be using this setup for houseparties not clubs or festivals i play. So it isnt too serious if it ever failed. ---
**Author:** ![MaxOne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/maxone/32/13139_2.png) [@MaxOne](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/MaxOne)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2013, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/going-to-switch-over-to-a-djm-800-x1-setup-for-house-parties-do-i-need-audio-6or8/57585/15 "2013-06-07T15:26:37Z")
Djm 850 has much better sound quality than 800. I’m a pio fanboy but the 800 does have a slightly sharp metallic sound where as the 850/900 are crystal clear and sound lovely. Built in soundcard is a nice touch. Beat colour fx are nice too ---
**Author:** ![Klaxsis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/klaxsis/32/12428_2.png) [@Klaxsis](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Klaxsis)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2013, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/going-to-switch-over-to-a-djm-800-x1-setup-for-house-parties-do-i-need-audio-6or8/57585/16 "2013-06-09T07:43:50Z")
noob question, with this setup, would i still be able to connect my DJM 800 to the speakers by the XLR output on the mixer? or would if have to go from soundcard to speakers? ---
**Author:** ![squidot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/squidot/32/13995_2.png) [@squidot](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/squidot)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2013, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/going-to-switch-over-to-a-djm-800-x1-setup-for-house-parties-do-i-need-audio-6or8/57585/17 "2013-06-09T08:25:23Z")
> [@Klaxsis](#): > > noob question, with this setup, would i still be able to connect my DJM 800 to the speakers by the XLR output on the mixer? or would if have to go from soundcard to speakers? the soundcard will be routing your traktor decks to the mixer’s inputs. your mixer outputs will still stay hooked up as you have it with xlr to speakers. ---
**Author:** ![Klaxsis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/klaxsis/32/12428_2.png) [@Klaxsis](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Klaxsis)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2013, 8:35am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/going-to-switch-over-to-a-djm-800-x1-setup-for-house-parties-do-i-need-audio-6or8/57585/18 "2013-06-09T08:35:13Z")
> [@squidot](#): > > the soundcard will be routing your traktor decks to the mixer’s inputs. your mixer outputs will still stay hooked up as you have it with xlr to speakers. awesome. What sound card would you recommend for 4 track control with DJM 800 and 2 X1’s? ---
**Author:** ![squidot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/squidot/32/13995_2.png) [@squidot](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/squidot)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2013, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/going-to-switch-over-to-a-djm-800-x1-setup-for-house-parties-do-i-need-audio-6or8/57585/19 "2013-06-09T08:40:15Z")
> [@Klaxsis](#): > > awesome. What sound card would you recommend for 4 track control with DJM 800 and 2 X1’s? well, i have an audio 8 and it’s done me solid for several years. if you can find a used one for cheap i would recommend that, but i have no personal experience with any other dj soundcards. you just need to make sure you get one with 4 stereo outs if you want to use all 4 channels on your mixer. ---
**Author:** ![Klaxsis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/klaxsis/32/12428_2.png) [@Klaxsis](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Klaxsis)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2013, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/going-to-switch-over-to-a-djm-800-x1-setup-for-house-parties-do-i-need-audio-6or8/57585/20 "2013-06-09T08:44:25Z")
> [@squidot](#): > > well, i have an audio 8 and it’s done me solid for several years. if you can find a used one for cheap i would recommend that, but i have no personal experience with any other dj soundcards. you just need to make sure you get one with 4 stereo outs if you want to use all 4 channels on your mixer. Yeah been looking for audio 8 or 10. No one basically is selling them in Oz second hand.. postage from america is like 100 dollars so have to wait i guess.