Do you know your cables? - Full DJ Cable Guide

The back of a DJ mixer can be a confusing place, but it's made a whole lot worse when you don't know your XLR's from your TRS! In this video, DJ Holland breaks down the audio cables DJ use most and explains the important differences between them all!

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[kaislate]

Thank you for a the rare YouTube video that actually explains balanced signals.
Something I would add is that although USB cables are digital they can pickup interference that can cause issues with touch surfaces like jog wheels, touch screens, and touch pads. The only "upgrade" you need though on the cable is a ferrite choke. The USB cable that came with the device always has this and it is for a reason. They 100% work.

[RCmies]

That was a very good explanation of the unbalanced cable. I could teach it to a child after watching this.

[iliyaas]

I appreciate this walk through of different cables. I did learn a couple of things I didn't know before. Thanks.

[henrikzetterstrom]

Totally new in DJing, will get my first DDJ 1000 controller, and this was the best video i have ever seen about this subject. Thank you.

[TroyBanxz]

So needed. Been trying to work out what cables I need in my DJ bag all month

[rcadjdiverse]

Very informative. Great video for all levels of DJ's to understand the various type of cable out there.

[heiqqmtb]

Lot's of different small things I didn't know, especially of the digital cables. Good stuff, thanks!

[tadeoortizelizalde]

Great video, learnt a lot. Thank you for uploading this.

[djtripplex]

Very useful information. Granted I already knew all of this. It is always good to get a refresher. Great video. Big thumbs up.

[richietwinz]

Great video, I did know all this from working in Tandy (Radio Shack in the US) years ago but over time and not using them so much I forgot the specifics. I use a 5 mtr XLR to rca/TRS adapter from my Rane One into my audio interface which is on the other side of my living room and connected to my studio monitors (Tapco S8s that I've had for over a decade and still sound perfect!)

[iamdeekay]

Incredible dj tutorial for cables, Good work! If you want to go to the next level start using graphics and animations to reprsent examples.

[RR-qtnc]

Great video! Maybe you can also talk a bit RCA-jack adapters and the difference between large and small jacks. Thank you!

[LesVegasMusic]

Good one! Very clean and concise explanation of each.

[dj_prez-]

Great video. Cables one-o-one. Diffinately learn the terminology of cables.👍👌👏👏👏

[la_clave]

This is a great video. I knew most of this stuff, but great info for new DJs.

[Fran-szwl]

Very good video, you really healped me !! Hello from Spain🙆🏽‍♂️💪🏽❤

[alexzanderking]

So in music class in school i learned classical music but here i learn actual useful stuff

[acargok]

I recommended this a couple months ago in the comments. I’m glad you considered it to make a video!

[JamesSarno]

Great stuff Holland! Very informative, I enjoyed this video. Thanks!