Mackie Thump 15a - Correct Cables

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Mackie Thump 15a - Correct Cables

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: Know Your Connections- Dj Essentials - DJ TechTools

Phil.

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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.

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

Gianmarco

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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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Is that so…?

I just use cables and it seems to work fine.

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Yea, wish I had the sub with it, so more of the neighbors can appreciate when you’re training :stuck_out_tongue: