How To Setup Active and Passive Speakers Together | Requested Video | DJ Tips

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[@richarddegannes2928]

Hello, What would be your preference for home Hifi Stereo, Active or Passive speakers? Do you have any experience with ATC active speakers in home use? Thanks.

[@mszmandaa]

I have 2 non powered loudspeaker with qsc amplifier I want to add a powered subwoofer do you have any tips for that?

[@askel1988]

can i link a passive amp powered sub to active self powered tops (with the built in amp turned on i mean)?

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How i connect a passive Sub to my konzert502B?

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[@ronnieperalta4051]

Why do you have to use an active speaker if you already have two Amplifiers. Is that mean the speaker output from Crown 1000 are not used because the input link out from C-1000 connected to active speaker will be amplified already.

[@StreetMobTruckin]

No so a Active speaker already has a built-in amplifier so from my crown amp I only send the signal via 1/4 or XLR.

[@pedro3dynamite]

I was wondering the same thing! My whole purpose of watching was hopefully seeing how you connect a sub to just active tops. Is there a way? I have two pr 15s and two crowns, 2000 (I believe) and a 1500. And I have a peavey sub but it's custom made. I got that at my local music store but it's great! I was looking at powered tops and was wondering how to connect those with the sub. Great video tho man! Never thought about connecting my mixer to the sub amp first. Is that only with your setup tho? I also have a BBE optimizer thing. Hahha!

[@StreetMobTruckin]

@@pedro3dynamite Haha Thanks man! I recently got a DBX Driverack. And to you question. Yes and no. You can't connect your sub directly to the active speaker with one simple cable. If that's what you were thinking. If not, then plug your XLR/1/4 to your amps first for the sub in your case, then with 1/4 plug it in the link/out connector in the back of your amp. Then plug the other end to your active speaker.

[@pedro3dynamite]

@@StreetMobTruckin, yea buddy. You got me all confused. But here's another question, I like my pr 15s. How bout using them AND a powered sub? How would that work and connections? My sub (I have two of them but typically only take one to my gigs) weighs about 65 lbs!

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@@pedro3dynamite Send me a message on IG @djbrandonofficial and I can explain better to you.

[@ravieprasaud4527]

What if only you have 1 amp for passive sub and active top. Is it doable if so what I have to look for in back for connection.

[@StreetMobTruckin]

Go from your mixer to your eq/processor if you have one (If not exclude this step) then to your sub amp and bridge out to your active tops XLR if possible

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[@emanuelebaccaro3747]

I didn't understand why at minute 4 you connected your active speaker (Mackie) to the amplifier (?) If its active speaker it doesn't need amplifier

[@samuelogunade765]

burning qs. how and why did you connect your power amp (crown1000) to a powered full range speaker. will that not kill your powered speaker??? reply pls this is a need to know qs for many.

[@StreetMobTruckin]

Samuel Ogun Not all man, what I did was send audio signal from the xlr that travelled to the crown amps first then it's linked to the mackies. It's only sending signal not actual power from the amps

[@Pinko_Band]

But why connect the top Crown xls 1000 amp at all if you aren't using the power? Why not just skip that amp and go straight from the bottom amp to the Mackies with the Link Out? Why bother with the top one at all? Is it because you are using them as crossovers? This is confusing! lol cool setup tho!

[@StreetMobTruckin]

Let me give you steps lol it's a bit weird! So i will only use the XLS1000 IF i am using the Peavey PV115 Tops! If not then you are correct, just go from the XLS1500 to the mackies! Hope that makes sense. let me know if you still have questions here to help!

[@Pinko_Band]

DJ Brandon Well I get that u use the link out cuz the tops are powered (I figure u use that amp for passive tops), but since the tops are powered in this video, couldnt u still just skip the 2nd amp? I noticed you had the main outs of both crown amps going to something so I figure the 1500 goes to subs, what are the main outs (not the link outs) on the 1000 connected to?

[@StreetMobTruckin]

Ah ok So from my SX Mastered Out it goes to my XLS1500 - Subwoofers if i decided to use the Passive Tops then I link to the XLS1000! (IF NOT THEN JUST SKIP TO THE POWERD SPEAKERS) now if i decide to use the Mackie Thumps then i just ( link )=( Signal ) though the 1/4 to XLR cable to send to the mackie.

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[@StreetMobTruckin]

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[@saedghizzawi6535]

Hey bro great video👍 but can i connect active subwoofer to my 5.1 blu ray dvd system, i mean can i have 2 subs 5.2 ?i hve philips 5.1 surround system ?

[@djzazofficial]

nice bro.yo ya pase por ay ahora mi equipo es amplificado tenia un amplifidor q pesaba como 100 libras y eran muchos cables.ahora todo es simple

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[@venomousinc9069]

Hey DJ Brandon, I have a pioneer mixer ddj-sx2 along with 4 active Behringer subs, 2 active QSC PA, and a crown amp with passive JBL tower style speakers. Should I go from my mixer to the active subs, Active PAs and then over to the crown amp/tower speakers? Or mixer to crown amp/tower speakers then active subs then active PAS? I Appreciate any help!

[@nigaltafai6778]

You know you can cross the sub at a lower frequency and put your tops into high pass so you have less chance of clipping at higher volumes and it will just sound a lot cleaner.

[@StreetMobTruckin]

Yes that's what I do! Got a dbx driverack aswell!

[@wendelllyons5503]

Thinking the same thing at least 100hz. I own those Peavey PV118s. I gutted mine, upgraded to Peavey Low Rider Black Widows cause the drivers that came with the 118's used to bottom out (I LOVE CLEAN BASS). You have to make sure to brace that cabinet for those Black Widows or they will start farting and making violent buzzing sounds. Once you brace that box, aawwww shn!t!!!!

[@enoitnaM]

This is helpful. But if you used a crossover it would have made the process SO MUCH EASIER!

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I have a dbx driverack now!

[@stevenng4638]

Nice video!

[@djk-lo9426]

Hello dj Brandon.. Im looking forward to get passive subs and amp. But i want to keep my active speaker as top..how can i connect it?

[@StreetMobTruckin]

Easy! You will send you signal cables XRL, 1/4 , or RCA to the amp..... then you will use either a 1/4 to xlr or xlr to xlr for the active tops.

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[@ravieprasaud4527]

Wow you connect a amped speaker to an amp. Very interesting and informative. GREAT JOB

[@morsymusic]

Great video but I'm a bit confused. From your Pioneer Dj Controller, I see the master outs connected, but where are those wires going to? Are they going into the Mackie's? If they are going into the Mackie's then how are the passive speakers being connected?

[@StreetMobTruckin]

Nope it goes first to my sub amp then the peavey top amps, then the mackies!

[@3riplellltvreview422]

My speakers make some noise like 1 minuets into the song. What I did wrong

[@canadapainter658]

I will buy two boombox speakers as they are without deck. What do I need to do to make them sound using MP3 player? The speakers will need 110V power hook up I assume.

[@RWL2012]

no, they need to be powered by some kind of amplifier.

[@disgurluvsmuzik]

How do I connect my Mixtrack Pro 2 it only has usb? That’s a nice setup.

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[@StreetMobTruckin]

Well in that case you will need to send your aux from your computer to an external mixer..then from there you will send signal to the subwoofers!

[@ItsTommiii]

ayyy I use the powered Peavey but imma try out the Passive ones to see what I am missing.

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It's A Tommy Powered or non powered peavey always does a great job with their speakers!

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Good explanation man!

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What controller do u have

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SX w and SZ Gold

[@samgooding2747]

If i have a crossover do I need a equalizer

[@StreetMobTruckin]

You need a crossover no doubt, either on the amp or a external one. An eq makes your system sound better as it fine tunes it. But to get rid of both of those, buy a dbx driverack.

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[@rainbirdman07]

So if I didn’t have amps with built in crossovers, I’d have to have an eq right and then run that to my amps

[@StreetMobTruckin]

Yes!

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[@EBMproductions1]

tell me this if i buy a 4 channel power amp hook it up to a mixer board and connect my pc via RCA 3.5mm would it work??

[@StreetMobTruckin]

Erik Britz Yes! You just need the proper cables and you should be all good if you have anymore questions shoot me a message!

[@EBMproductions1]

thanx man i had to ask cuz alot of random people of whom i don't trust says i need a processor ,crossover blablabla for just a basic two 300watt mids and subwoofer setup

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Erik Britz What will you be connecting exactly I could probably draw you a diagram and send it to you

[@EBMproductions1]

laptop+Mixer probably gonna buy a 4 to 6 channel mixer+Behringer Inuke 4U-6000+two 15 inch 340watt Rms mids and a single 15 inch dual voice coil subwoofer and when i DJ just the two mids

[@wendelllyons5503]

@@EBMproductions1 A crossover helps to tweak more bass out of that sub and allow your subs to play louder and deeper without taxing your sub amp especially if you're just running 300 watts. Contrary to popular belief under powering a sub is way worst because the harder you push your amp the more distortion is produced. Distortion will FRY your voice coil in your sub and/or make your overworked amp go bye bye. They weren't clowning you. Crossover is cheaper but a processor gives you wayy more options.

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You said active speakers have way more power than passive speakers!. Well they would do until you connect amplifier to them!

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Clipping helps the speakers recoil and the meters on the mixer are not accurate

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[@Avablink162]

Super confusing? You your using two subs & 4 tops? 1 active 1 passive? But never mentioned anything about connecting the passive peaveys 😊

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@@StreetMobTruckin It doesn not matter if you go first to subwoofer or your tops. It is always the same

[@kunad2294]

passive speaker have more power than active speaker.

[@StreetMobTruckin]

Well that depends the speakers ofcoure......... But there's no debate that you have more control over passive speakers!

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