Quiet Turntables.

Weebees · Jun 8th, 2010, 05:50 PM

This question might has been asked before, and for what I read I could need some Preamps, but I have two GLi SL-2500 Pro vinyl turntables and a Newmark M1usb Mixer. I have grounded both turntables and there is no hum it is just really quiet even with everything up. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Weebees.

PhineasFreak · Jun 10th, 2010, 02:27 AM

you are using the phono and not the line inputs on the mixer?

TrevorNygaard · Jun 10th, 2010, 11:24 AM

Phineas is on the right track. Only possible issue you have with that mixer is that you have the switches on the back set to Line, which would eliminate the phono boost.

Make sure you are switched to "phono" on the rear.

Weebees · Jun 10th, 2010, 02:04 PM

I do have them plugged into Phono and have the switch to phono. Could it be my speakers? They are not highgrade at all.

PhineasFreak · Jun 10th, 2010, 02:07 PM

are they active or passive speakers?

ominae · Jun 10th, 2010, 02:37 PM

I was just about to say the phono/line info.

Weebees · Jun 10th, 2010, 03:06 PM

Passive? I am not sure. I got a 5.1 system with my computer a along time ago and I am just using them for now to get it all set up. I am just using two speakers nothing fancy about them.

PhineasFreak · Jun 10th, 2010, 04:01 PM

do the speakers have a power connection of their own/feed off a usb supply or do they have to run through an amp?

Weebees · Jun 10th, 2010, 06:12 PM

They do not have any power connection of their own. They are just plugged right into the back of the mixer.

HudsonHawk · Jun 10th, 2010, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weebees

They do not have any power connection of their own. They are just plugged right into the back of the mixer.

there is your problem right there.

Weebees · Jun 10th, 2010, 07:01 PM

Alright. Thank you very much to all that helps. I will be on the mission to finding new speakers.

PhineasFreak · Jun 11th, 2010, 03:05 AM

you might want to read up a little on how such things work - you dont necessarily need new speakers:

- you either need An amp to sit between the mixer out and some passive speakers, or
- a set of active speakers, or
- route the out from the mixer into a computer/hifi or some other device with a working speaker system...

HudsonHawk · Jun 11th, 2010, 09:21 AM

if these are computer speakers and your sound card has a line in the easiest route would be to connect the mixer to your line in on the pc.

Scootermanz · Jun 16th, 2010, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weebees

This question might has been asked before, and for what I read I could need some Preamps, but I have two GLi SL-2500 Pro vinyl turntables and a Newmark M1usb Mixer. I have grounded both turntables and there is no hum it is just really quiet even with everything up. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Weebees.

I have a similar problem. found some resistors blown off my mixer board...

MrPanda · Jun 19th, 2010, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weebees

This question might has been asked before, and for what I read I could need some Preamps, but I have two GLi SL-2500 Pro vinyl turntables and a Newmark M1usb Mixer. I have grounded both turntables and there is no hum it is just really quiet even with everything up. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Weebees.

From a Recording Standpoint:

That model mixer doesnt have a built in Pre-Amp (unlike the pioneer 600 model and later). I would pick one up =D
Like a Yamaha Audiogram, or an M-Audio PreSonus....

Run it into the computer using USB rather than 3.5mm jack, You'll notice an almost immediate difference.

Also think about investing the money in an active studio monitor setup and run it out of the master out on the Pre-Amp

-hope this helps

Jun 8th, 2010, 05:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Weebees Addict in Training Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: USA. Posts: 5	Quiet Turntables. This question might has been asked before, and for what I read I could need some Preamps, but I have two GLi SL-2500 Pro vinyl turntables and a Newmark M1usb Mixer. I have grounded both turntables and there is no hum it is just really quiet even with everything up. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Weebees.

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TrevorNygaard Tech House Ninja Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,829	Phineas is on the right track. Only possible issue you have with that mixer is that you have the switches on the back set to Line, which would eliminate the phono boost. Make sure you are switched to "phono" on the rear. __________________ 3dektek show on the Tech House channel Every Friday at 1:00 PM EST, 6PM UK, 1900 Central Europe http://djtrevornygaard.com booking@djtrevornygaard.com

Jun 10th, 2010, 02:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
PhineasFreak DI Critical Mass Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dancing with wolves Posts: 33,185	are they active or passive speakers? __________________ "It sounds like God treading on a lego brick" - Jeremy Clarkson New Psy-Dub remix! http://www.ubetoo.com/psytrance/46349

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ominae DI Extreme Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,841	I was just about to say the phono/line info. __________________ My brain is bigger than yours

Jun 10th, 2010, 02:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Weebees Addict in Training Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: USA. Posts: 5	I do have them plugged into Phono and have the switch to phono. Could it be my speakers? They are not highgrade at all.

Jun 10th, 2010, 03:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Weebees Addict in Training Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: USA. Posts: 5	Passive? I am not sure. I got a 5.1 system with my computer a along time ago and I am just using them for now to get it all set up. I am just using two speakers nothing fancy about them. Last edited by Weebees : Jun 10th, 2010 at 03:10 PM.

Jun 10th, 2010, 04:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
PhineasFreak DI Critical Mass Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dancing with wolves Posts: 33,185	do the speakers have a power connection of their own/feed off a usb supply or do they have to run through an amp? __________________ "It sounds like God treading on a lego brick" - Jeremy Clarkson New Psy-Dub remix! http://www.ubetoo.com/psytrance/46349

Jun 10th, 2010, 06:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
Weebees Addict in Training Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: USA. Posts: 5	They do not have any power connection of their own. They are just plugged right into the back of the mixer.

Jun 10th, 2010, 07:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
Weebees Addict in Training Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: USA. Posts: 5	Alright. Thank you very much to all that helps. I will be on the mission to finding new speakers.

Jun 11th, 2010, 03:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
PhineasFreak DI Critical Mass Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dancing with wolves Posts: 33,185	you might want to read up a little on how such things work - you dont necessarily need new speakers: - you either need An amp to sit between the mixer out and some passive speakers, or - a set of active speakers, or - route the out from the mixer into a computer/hifi or some other device with a working speaker system... __________________ "It sounds like God treading on a lego brick" - Jeremy Clarkson New Psy-Dub remix! http://www.ubetoo.com/psytrance/46349

Jun 11th, 2010, 09:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
HudsonHawk Cruising at 120BPM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 10,451	if these are computer speakers and your sound card has a line in the easiest route would be to connect the mixer to your line in on the pc. __________________ Fancy a ride on my Choo Choo Train? http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=5795CE27FA841CD7

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