How do I use Audio 8 without Multicore cables

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Djmadmax
Djmadmax Member Posts: 3 Newcomer
edited October 2024 in Traktor Software & Hardware

Hi everyone

I have an audio 8 but the multicore cables are broken.

First question, does anyone know where I can buy replacements?

Secondly, is there a way of setting up using other leads on Traktor Scratch Pro (using timed and normal vinyl) with all the functionality you'd get with the cables?

Thanks for your advice

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  • Uwe303
    Uwe303 Moderator Posts: 4,833 mod

    Hello,

    you can use normal RCA cables. Or if you have a friend with a soldering iron, you can buy 7 pin xlr plugs and cables, RCA plugs and he builds it for you, it's really easy.

  • Djmadmax
    Djmadmax Member Posts: 3 Newcomer

    OK. To switch between phono and line, do you recommend splitting the RCA from the mixer ?

    Is there a diagram to follow that could help with getting the same configuration as the multicore cables? Either using RCA and splitters or the 7 pin idea (or both ) ?

    Thanks Uwe

  • Uwe303
    Uwe303 Moderator Posts: 4,833 mod

    So you would need some y cables to split the TT signal, one goes into the mixer, for normal vinyls, one into the audio 8 and into ttaktor for time code stuff. Them one out from the audio 8 out, from the corresponding channel, into the mixer line in, also the corresponding channel. So 2 RCA stereo y cables, and 2 normal RCA stereo cables.

  • Uwe303
    Uwe303 Moderator Posts: 4,833 mod
    edited September 2023

    So for example per side 2 cordial cfy 0,3 ecc and one normal rca stereo cable.

    Ohh I see now there are 2 cordial cables with the same name, but only the one with 2 rca plugs to one rca socket is correct - but ever cable like this will work

    Here you can follow the audio paths really good https://youtu.be/RV26PLVs6Lo?si=lfGSTu2lQkPlX9xS

  • Uwe303
    Uwe303 Moderator Posts: 4,833 mod
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/10394/multicore-cable-alternative

    This is maybe also interesting, so it depends on what you want to do

  • Djmadmax
    Djmadmax Member Posts: 3 Newcomer

    Thanks

    I'll check this out today and let you know how it goes.

  • zakarianjoseph
    zakarianjoseph Member Posts: 1 Newcomer

    @Uwe303 Audio 8 with only RCA cables? Can you please explain. My multicore cables were stolen.

  • Uwe303
    Uwe303 Moderator Posts: 4,833 mod
    edited March 2024

    basically you use two y cables per tt, one end (RCA socket) from tt, other two ends one into the audio 8 and the others into the mixer.

  • Uwe303
    Uwe303 Moderator Posts: 4,833 mod
    Screenshot_2024-03-14-05-05-14-026_com.android.chrome.jpg

    Two of those per tt and maybe an extension, like you need it, the plugs into the audio 8 and mixer phono input, + two RCA cables from traktor 8 to your mixers line input, but native does not recommend it anymore, you could use traktor in external mode and switch the decks from live deck for vinyl to track deck for playing MP3s. But I will have a second look into it I don't want to say something wrong - do you use time code vinyls? I guess yes

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