Connect a computer to a sound system

Hey, I have the same setup as you:
a Vista PC
a Maya44 sound card
a Behringer DXM 09 mixer
and I manage to configure Virtual DJ to control it with my mixer
in the audio config I have input set to none, output to external mixer and to Maya44USB sound card
but the sound is not going out
when I hit play, nothing happens, it won't play the song
I hope you understand and can give me some advice
thanks

Erreur de frappe, je voulais dire que je n'arriver pas à configurer Virtual DJ.

Hi;

Well, to start, I reassure you, I struggled to install it too!!! After installing the sound card driver, you need to go into the audio settings of Virtual, and there you click on outputs, and set it to external mixer. Next, you go to the sound card, and there you select your Maya 44 USB card, and then you go to the selection just below, and you click on channels 1 and 2 left, channels 3 and 4 right, or the other way around; in the end, just make sure your right deck corresponds to your right channel, and the same for the left. Otherwise, always reconnect the sound card to the same USB port where you originally installed it, otherwise, it won’t recognize it and you’ll have to restart the entire installation. For the connections, it’s like connecting real decks; basically, on your sound card, you have 4 outputs and 4 inputs, so what you need to do is connect outputs 1 and 2 to one channel of your mixer, and outputs 3 and 4 to the other channel. And there you go, you’re all set, and all that’s left is for you to have fun. So keep me posted, and if it doesn’t work out, I’ll look for a tutorial. That’s it!!! Catch you later!! Bye!!!

C'est exactement ce que j'ai fait et ça ne marche toujours pas !! Quand j'appuie sur lecture sur Virtual, il ne veut pas lire la chanson, il ne se passe rien en fait !! Je ne comprends pas, je ne trouve personne qui a le même problème ! Mes branchements sont bons, l'ordi me dit que la carte son est installée correctement, c'est bizarre.

Hi Steph;


When you connect it to your mixer, do you use a "line" or "phono" input??? Because if you're connecting to a "phono" input, it's normal for the sound to be bad, because this input is meant for turntables. So you need to use a "line" input.

Hi Pat;


I think what you're asking may not be feasible with a single amplifier, because if you want to have a different sound volume in each room (4 in your case), you would need one amplifier per speaker. After that, you might want to look into a home theater system; I know that Denon makes one where you can listen to 3 different audio sources in 3 rooms, but it's not cheap, it can range from €1990 to €2990. Just Google "home theater Denon" and take a look!!! But that's the only solution I see.

Hi Skyppi!
Thank you for your response.
If I understood correctly, I need 4 amplifiers; by looking through my archives and in the basements of some friends, I should be able to find them, but how do I connect everything together?? Do I need a mixing desk to protect my amplifiers as mentioned by a member of the forum? Could you make me a connection plan?
Thanks again, best regards, Pat

Hello Skyppi,

First of all, thank you for getting back to me so quickly. I see that you are a senior technician. That's appreciated.
1. Please confirm that I will indeed have stereo without the famous sound card.
2. Can you explain to me in detail the ability to mix with the console and use the PC sound and effects through Virtual DJ as you mentioned? Today, without the card, I can indeed play music on the PC by connecting the cord to an input on my console and using the volume of my mixer as well as its settings for bass, mid, and treble, right? I'm probably mistaken. I think I'm not seeing the point. I need you to technically clarify this for me.
Thank you.
Philippe.

Well, regarding the stereo, yes, you will indeed have it, but on one condition: you need to connect using a Jack (PC output) and only use one line input on your mixer!!!


Next, as for the usefulness of having an external sound card like the Maya 44 USB, or another one, it doesn't matter, it's that I completely stopped using the virtual mixer in Virtual DJ. Let me explain a bit better: the sound card is connected to a USB output on the PC, and always the same one, of course, otherwise, you have to reconfigure everything. Then, on the sound card, you have 4 outputs and 4 RCA inputs, so I use outputs 1 and 2 which I connect to a line input (RCA red output 1, RCA white output 2 for stereo) and outputs 3 and 4 for another line input on my mixer, so each Virtual DJ deck is directly connected to my mixer, that is to say, the left deck on my left line and the right one on the right line, which means I no longer use the virtual faders, but the ones on my mixer, making it much more precise. And you might ask what the inputs on my sound card are for. Well, they are for connecting your vinyl turntables to mix your MP3s on time-coded vinyl, as if you were mixing real vinyl records. Finally, it's true that you can adjust your gain, your low, mid, and high frequencies on the channel you are connected to, but as everyone knows, each track is different. For some, it’s the master that wasn’t good during recording, for others, it’s lacking bass, or too much mid or treble. The problem you will encounter in your current setup if you only use one channel on your mixer is that if you have one track that sounds great and another that is mediocre, you will have to fine-tune your settings with the virtual mixer, which won’t be very precise, whereas in my case, I could make the adjustments directly on my mixer, therefore with a bit more precision. There you go, I hope I’ve answered your questions well, and if there’s something you don’t understand, then don’t hesitate, I’ll reply!!!

Hello, I see that you are very skilled.
I have a party to throw this Saturday and I can't get my new power amplifier to work, it's a T-Amp E-400. I'm sending my PC through a DJ mixer (Numark M2) via a minijack/RCA cable, then I'm sending the sound to my amplifier via an RCA/XLR connection, and finally the speakers are connected to the amplifier with a Speakon/Jack cable.
AND IT'S NOT WORKING, the lights on the mixer indicate that the sound level is fine, but the amplifier isn't producing any sound.

Thank you for helping me as quickly as possible, please, I have very little time left.
I can send you supporting photos, etc...

Hi;

Well, the problem is that it could come from a lot of things, a connection error, or an issue with the mixer or the amp, and I can't really help you from a distance without seeing anything, it's not easy to know what the cause is without being next to it. The only thing I can tell you is to first check your connections to see if you made a mistake somewhere, then, well, you need to test each thing separately!!! Sorry I can't do more, but it's not easy like that!!!

Oh really?

Another program than Virtual DJ or a specific setup in the same software?

Another program, I'm waiting to receive it, and with this one, you can mix both MP3 on time-coded vinyl and on time-coded CDs. It's Mix Vibes, I found it on Sonovente for €149 and it includes the software, 3 time-coded vinyls, 2 time-coded CDs, and a small U Mix 44 sound card. Then you need to check the compatibility with your console, but in theory, there shouldn't be any problem!!!