Multicore cable alternative
My multicore cables are broken and I wanted to order new ones but they are out of service so my question is what is the alternative?
I've found this post but I cannot find the 1x female to 2x male cables.
Can somebody guide me please?
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Hi there,
since the Live Input functionality has been added to Traktor, the multicore cables are no longer required. The Knowledge Base provides in-depth instructions:
How to use External Audio as Live Input in TRAKTOR
When using a Traktor Audio 6 or 10, there is the Direct Thru feature as well:
External Power Supply and Direct Thru with the TRAKTOR AUDIO 6 / 10
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Hi there,
since the Live Input functionality has been added to Traktor, the multicore cables are no longer required. The Knowledge Base provides in-depth instructions:
How to use External Audio as Live Input in TRAKTOR
When using a Traktor Audio 6 or 10, there is the Direct Thru feature as well:
External Power Supply and Direct Thru with the TRAKTOR AUDIO 6 / 10
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Alright thank you I will give it a try
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You need 2 of these PER TURNTABLE:
RCA Audio Cable Y Splitter Adapter 1 Female To 2 Male Plug 12 Inch 2 Pcs Blue | eBay
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I'm afraid this is not correct. All you need is the Live Input function.
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And how can I use the timecode vinyl then? This is for live input into traktor but I also want to be able to use the timecode vinyl. The signal somehow has to get back to the mixer?
I can use my phono turntable directly into my sound card but how can I get my output back to my mixer?
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Well, the setup is very simple: you connect your turntable output to the soundcard input, and the soundcard output to your mixer input. In order to use DVS, you set the respective deck to Scratch Control. When you want to use real vinyl, you choose Live Input:
Click on the respective Deck Letter in order to access the menu.
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These cables can be useful to make “that switching” using the phono/line switch in regular mixers. These Y cables will do the trick.
If the mixer has midi cappabilities and these “menu” you guys pointed are mappable it could be doable without the cables but even so the direct audio solution could be helpful if laptop freezes… or there’s any method to switch these virtual options without a computer?
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The mixer does not need midi.
With the switch to "live input" the sound goes from the turntable, through the mixer, into traktor and via interface back to the mixer. That means you can also add traktor effects to a normal vinyl.
If you want to circumvent traktor, don't you just have to switch the channel input on the mixer from "USB" to "Phono"?
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Yes, switching Deck Flavours is mappable:
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You need a midi (or HID) control to map that option (thanks @Mark_NI) or you will need to navigate to make that switch meanwhile with multicore or Y-split cables users did it with just phono/line switch. Not everyone uses usb audio midi mixers... Fx from Traktor are interesting option but fast switching if laptop freezes will be priority for certain users.
Edit: Perfect solution could be something like Connectiv audio interface which had a potentiometer to control the signal flow. That's why asked if there was any way to switch these options without computer.
It was ahead of its time but has also some flaws related to ground afair maybe due this approach. Someone should ask Chad Carrier about it.
Anyways I hope it makes sense what I was pointing.
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I have tried this out but now my output signal is very low when I use live input. Do I need preamps?
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Yes, for vinyl you need pre amps.
Does your mixer not have any?
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I managed to get a decent output signal by increasing the gain in traktor but it is pretty annoying that I need do that everytime I switch between digital or vinyl
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The gain knob on the deck? It's somewhat common to adjust that between each track, even if you play from the same medium.
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Changing the gain between each track is common indeed but when I switch to live input I need to increase the gain inside traktor and also on my mixer. When I switch back to scratch input then I need to decrease the gain inside traktor because otherwise it is too loud.
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