Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
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By mpc4000xl Tue Jan 11, 2005 5:42 pm
mpc4000xl wrote:For MOST/Almost All Turntables You Need a Mixer or a Phono Preamp

as stated Above



It's like A DJ Mixer ALA Gemini ro Numar without the Channels n Crossfader. :lol: :lol:
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By mpc4000xl Tue Jan 11, 2005 5:44 pm
itchyvinyl wrote:
mpc4000xl wrote:OH varmar was Right.......................

Your Turntable Needs a RIAA PREAMP Unit.
..........or...............it could also use some other type or DJ MIXER.................


I thought that at first....but I looked up his model of turntable (PT-01), and it must have a built-in pre-amp, because it offers "Line Outs" rather than "Phono Outs."

In my opinion, I would try buying two separate cords that are each RCA--->1/4".
Then put one in the left and one in the right (instead of both left and right feeding into one channel.)
Try that before buying anything expensive.




OK So He Has The NUMArk Small Portable Style Joint.............
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By issues Tue Jan 11, 2005 5:45 pm
according to numark.com, my pt01 has a built in preamp...
here's the whole thing from the site:

"PT01 Portable Turntable
The PT01 is the ultimate portable turntable allowing for High-quality vinyl playing on the go. This full-featured portable turntable features battery and AC power, built-in speaker, and multiple RPM speeds with pitch control. An efficient belt-drive motor operates at 33, 45, and 78 RPM and there is ±10% pitch control, as well as tone and volume controls. A built-in phono preamp and speaker allow convenient monitoring. There are also RCA line level outputs as well as 1/4” and 1/8” headphone outputs. The PT01 plays all standard record sizes up to 12 inches. A removable headshell is standard, and a cartridge, slipmat, and 45 RPM adapter are all included."

Now, I guess I have it. what do I do now??
I plug the red and white cords to the red and white on the turntable, and that turns into a 1/8" plug on the other end. That same 1/8" is plugged into a 1/4" adapter, and that is connected to my MPC mono-left on the record in.

?????????

Peace
Issues
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By mpc4000xl Tue Jan 11, 2005 5:50 pm
issues wrote:according to numark.com, my pt01 has a built in preamp...
here's the whole thing from the site:

"PT01 Portable Turntable
The PT01 is the ultimate portable turntable allowing for High-quality vinyl playing on the go. This full-featured portable turntable features battery and AC power, built-in speaker, and multiple RPM speeds with pitch control. An efficient belt-drive motor operates at 33, 45, and 78 RPM and there is ±10% pitch control, as well as tone and volume controls. A built-in phono preamp and speaker allow convenient monitoring. There are also RCA line level outputs as well as 1/4” and 1/8” headphone outputs. The PT01 plays all standard record sizes up to 12 inches. A removable headshell is standard, and a cartridge, slipmat, and 45 RPM adapter are all included."

Now, I guess I have it. what do I do now??
I plug the red and white cords to the red and white on the turntable, and that turns into a 1/8" plug on the other end. That same 1/8" is plugged into a 1/4" adapter, and that is connected to my MPC mono-left on the record in.

?????????

Peace
Issues


Ur Right U Dont need One Like On My Gemini PDT-6000 You Get a Line Level Out Not A Phono Level Out !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


That's Why I DID .....................Say MOST
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By itchyvinyl Tue Jan 11, 2005 5:54 pm
The problem is, you have TWO RCA cords that turn into ONE 1/8" jack.
The left and right (red & white) need to stay two separate cords.

Go buy a stereo RCA cord. (two RCA jacks on each side --- in other words red & white RCA's on both sides.
Then buy two RCA-to- 1/4" adapters.

Then connect the turntable LEFT OUT to the MPC's LEFT IN.......
...and connect the turntable RIGHT OUT to the MPC's RIGHT IN.
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By issues Tue Jan 11, 2005 6:04 pm
I'll test it out. I'll get back to y'all on that. Thanks for all the help.

I 'pre-she-ate it

now if I only can find some cash for the cheap equipment.

peace and thanks
issues
(i know most of you don't check it, but chek my soundclick site...please. you'll like it, trust me)

PS: If i'm not back for a long time, then most likely it worked, and then I have to figure out how to assign sounds to the pads, but thats a different story...
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By mpc4000xl Tue Jan 11, 2005 6:08 pm
issues wrote:I'll test it out. I'll get back to y'all on that. Thanks for all the help.

I 'pre-she-ate it

now if I only can find some cash for the cheap equipment.

peace and thanks
issues
(i know most of you don't check it, but chek my soundclick site...please. you'll like it, trust me)

PS: If i'm not back for a long time, then most likely it worked, and then I have to figure out how to assign sounds to the pads, but thats a different story...


Yeah I'd like 2 Know how it turns out

By Scott Tue Jan 11, 2005 8:56 pm
plug the red and white RCA cables in the back of your MPC, and then get two PHONO RCA to 1/4inch Jack adaptors. then you can just plug them straight into your L&R record ins on your mpc


but if u already got it figured then nvm this post
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By issues Sat Jan 22, 2005 2:04 am
i jsut did something that wasnt so smart...I went to the record store last week
(i think you can guess where i'm going from here)
sooooooooooo
I have not too much cash left (look, dont judge me. they had a sale, and everything was calling my name)

so, here's what ima do i the meantime:
i'll go to radioshack and pick up a y-splitter (one jack turns into two jacks)
i'll plug that into the audio out on my computer.
from there, i'll plug the 1/8" cord into one of the mono in 1/4" jacks (i own one already)
all i have to do from there is record onto the computer from whereever and play it into my mpc 2kxl

i know its pretty elementary, but uhh... times is hard

peace
issues