# Questions About Wiring **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [January 6, 2014, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/questions-about-wiring/63412 "2014-01-06T07:31:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bottumboy622](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e68b1a/32.png) [@bottumboy622](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/bottumboy622)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2014, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/questions-about-wiring/63412/1 "2014-01-06T07:31:19Z")
**Questions About Wiring** Hey DJTT, I ask a lot of stupid questions on here, but I need your help. In a couple of months, I have my first gig with my friend where I am going to need to provide speakers, and lighting as far as I know. Ill most likely just end up renting for now. So my big question is, how the hell do I wire everything? I will most likely run a mic too, and Ill probably be running an S4 with a MacBook. So can someone please explain this to me? Im sure its really simple… ---
**Author:** ![Jester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/jester/32/12996_2.png) [@Jester](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Jester)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2014, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/questions-about-wiring/63412/2 "2014-01-06T07:36:53Z")
Most PA speakers have TRS, XLR or both. XLR is pretty much the standard connection for most systems. With your S4 i would recommend picking up a mixing console (not dj mixer, most of these you can run a mic through as well) run your s4 into that with the RCA’s and XLR outputs from that into the speakers. Of course if you have access to a proper mixer as well you would not need the console. Get Powered speakers if you can, i can’t tell you how much of a PITA setting up amps is 😉 Our usual setup is 2 dj mixers (my denon is the “master” mixer where the speakers get hooked up to) 2 or 4 wharfedale pro active 15" and a sub, all XLR so easy to setup. ---
**Author:** ![bottumboy622](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e68b1a/32.png) [@bottumboy622](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/bottumboy622)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2014, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/questions-about-wiring/63412/3 "2014-01-06T07:41:08Z")
Thank you!!! Can I not run the speakers directly into the s4? ---
**Author:** ![bottumboy622](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e68b1a/32.png) [@bottumboy622](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/bottumboy622)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2014, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/questions-about-wiring/63412/4 "2014-01-06T07:43:46Z")
Also, what type of mixer would I be looking at? And How could I avoid the extra mixer all together? ---
**Author:** ![Jester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/jester/32/12996_2.png) [@Jester](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Jester)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2014, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/questions-about-wiring/63412/5 "2014-01-06T07:44:57Z")
Ya, if they have RCA inputs. Depends on the speakers you get. Defo go for active speakers if you can. ---
**Author:** ![bottumboy622](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e68b1a/32.png) [@bottumboy622](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/bottumboy622)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2014, 7:58am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/questions-about-wiring/63412/6 "2014-01-06T07:58:42Z")
And can you answer my other question😮? THANKS! ---
**Author:** ![Jester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/jester/32/12996_2.png) [@Jester](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Jester)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2014, 8:07am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/questions-about-wiring/63412/7 "2014-01-06T08:07:17Z")
something along the lines of this ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/techtools/original/3X/3/8/38521e8a4ff8759d45ef3cd152a51a793f8b944a.jpeg) as mentioned, if you can pick up some active speakers with RCA inputs you wont need something like this ---
**Author:** ![bottumboy622](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e68b1a/32.png) [@bottumboy622](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/bottumboy622)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2014, 8:16am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/questions-about-wiring/63412/8 "2014-01-06T08:16:55Z")
Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Shishdisma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Shishdisma](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Shishdisma)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2014, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/questions-about-wiring/63412/9 "2014-01-06T11:38:07Z")
Why would you need an outboard mixer? Why not just run the TRS outs on the S4 directly into the active PA? ---
**Author:** ![Kwal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/kwal/32/14606_2.png) [@Kwal](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Kwal)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2014, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/questions-about-wiring/63412/10 "2014-01-06T16:04:01Z")
> [@Shishdisma](#): > > Why would you need an outboard mixer? Why not just run the TRS outs on the S4 directly into the active PA? I’m with this guy, just run the speakers into the S4 and you’ll be fine. TRS into the back of the S4 and either TRS or XLR into the speaker ---
**Author:** ![ImNotDedYet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/imnotdedyet/32/13269_2.png) [@ImNotDedYet](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/ImNotDedYet)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2014, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/questions-about-wiring/63412/11 "2014-01-06T16:06:45Z")
Yes, you can run speakers directly from the S4 using either RCA or TRS outputs from the S4. I’m pretty sure you can also input a mic into an S4, although I’ve never done it. You’ll need TRS cables from the S4 to the PAs, or TRS → SLR cables from S4 to PAs. I live in a world without light, so can’t tell you anything about lighting. ---
**Author:** ![Kwal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/kwal/32/14606_2.png) [@Kwal](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Kwal)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2014, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/questions-about-wiring/63412/12 "2014-01-06T17:06:08Z")
> [@ImNotDedYet](#): > > Yes, you can run speakers directly from the S4 using either RCA or TRS outputs from the S4. I’m pretty sure you can also input a mic into an S4, although I’ve never done it. You’ll need TRS cables from the S4 to the PAs, or TRS → SLR cables from S4 to PAs. > > I live in a world without light, so can’t tell you anything about lighting. S4 does have Mic input ---
**Author:** ![bottumboy622](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e68b1a/32.png) [@bottumboy622](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/bottumboy622)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2014, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/questions-about-wiring/63412/13 "2014-01-06T19:44:41Z")
Thank you all! ---
**Author:** ![AllDay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/allday/32/13720_2.png) [@AllDay](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/AllDay)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2014, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/questions-about-wiring/63412/14 "2014-01-06T20:24:26Z")
> [@Kwal](#): > > I’m with this guy, just run the speakers into the S4 and you’ll be fine. TRS into the back of the S4 and either TRS or XLR into the speaker Incase you have someone else djing not using the s4. Its just the proper way of setting up. giving you a bunch of inputs to plug into. Lighting is interesting to work with. You will need a lot of extension cord, make sure you get sound active lights instead of dmx only. Cause you wont want to have to program or have someone control lighting while you dj. 2 tops and 2 subs would be decent for your first gig. ---
**Author:** ![bottumboy622](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e68b1a/32.png) [@bottumboy622](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/bottumboy622)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2014, 4:40am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/questions-about-wiring/63412/15 "2014-01-07T04:40:41Z")
Could someone recommend some decent lights and speakers? ---
**Author:** ![Jester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/jester/32/12996_2.png) [@Jester](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Jester)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2014, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/questions-about-wiring/63412/16 "2014-01-07T05:18:47Z")
> [@AllDay](#): > > Incase you have someone else djing not using the s4. > > Its just the proper way of setting up. giving you a bunch of inputs to plug into. yep. he said he is not the only one playing, so unless his friend is planning on using the same gear, this should be taken into consideration