Problems with limiter in Traktor

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I have two sets of cables. RCA to XLR and RCA to 1/4 inch.

The amp allows balanced input via XLR and unbalanced input signals via 1/4 inch. Switching the cables made no difference.

All this talk is triggering more and more memories. I remember a friend of mine using the exact same amp and speakers as mine with a Vestax Typhoon (another low budget controller) saying that he got much better sound out of his setup by adding a cross over. He ran the mid and hi through channel A on 15’s and low through channel B on 15’s as well. All speakers are EVPX15’s as well.

The prelim conclusion I am drawing is that for pro sound the Mixtracks RCA outs are not cutting it. I need either a mixer or X over to further enhanced the frequencies. So it’s possibly a Mixtrack thing…cheap soundcards as at least two users suggested. Whether you have a Typhoon, BCD3000 or Mixtrack, if you hookup directly from your RCA’s to Pro Audio you will probably have similar issues.

Correct me if I am wrong but I don’t think it is the fact that the output is unbalanced though coz the length of my cables are not more than 1 meter in length. I think that at such a short lengths XLR vs unbalanced makes no difference??? Yes/no??? I have no interference issues.

Many thanks to all for your responses. Great forum. Very informative.

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Yes, it might be that consumer level line out of the RCA (-10dBV) is just inadequate in comparison to a professional level line out(+4dBu).

Testing your amp+speakers with any device that has a high quality balanced output should settle things properly.

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Hi guys.

So I finally got to hookup a mixer to my setup and wow. Wow wow and wow!!! It made ALL the difference.

I knew my sound setup was capable of producing good deep punchy bass but the mixer even enhanced the treble and mid range as well. A bass bin is definitely not required. The EVPX’s handle the notes with ease. No distortion.

Thanks for all the responses.

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RCA to XLR is not a balanced cable, you would be better using RCA to 1/4inch

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OP has already added in a mixer to manage the signal balancing, no need for more unnecessary wires.

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I was meerly stating to the OP that RCA to XLR is not a balanced cable which may help him with any future problems he has :wink: