Finally, someone with some XLR sense. Thanks.

Very clear explanation - thanks man answered all my questions

Great explanation of the benefits of using XLR in my set-up or anybodies.

this is the best video I've seen on the subject yet. thank you

I found you last week, subscribed. Best tutorial I have found on the subject. Thank you.

Small correction, some DI boxes which are powered, are boosting the signal. So, there some differences in DI boxes.

Excelent Video! Thank you for all the info, pretty straight forward.

Wow, great job. Stuff finally makes sense

This is really good.... you just answered my questions

Thank you for your video, it helps explain some things I needed to look out for as an entry level DJ. My question would be if I can get away with buying a short RCA to XLR cable (6-10 ft) and having a much longer XLR to XLR cable run 15+ ft) to the speaker without the possibility of the sound quality being heavily degraded. I would prefer this if it doesn’t have any major issues because it certainly would be the most cost-effective method.

Excellent video! and the explanation superb.TY

Thank you for the great tutorial!

Very nice video! I've been returning to rewatch it already a few times, for different bits of info that I needed in different situations. Say Jordan, what if I need to convert XLR to RCA? My DJ mixer is certainly more than 3m (10 feet) from my AV receiver. Is there a proper way to convert XLR signal from my DJ mixer so that I can plug in RCA into my AV receiver and (possibly) not lose in quality of sound? Thanks!

Great explanation, thanks 🙏

Question: when it comes to the distance/length for RCA cables, is it the actual length of the cable or the physical distance from your equipment to the speaker that matters? For example would a 50ft RCA cable sound the same as a 10ft RCA if the speaker is 10ft away?

Also can I convert my mono mixer into a digital mixer?

Hey Jordan, can I get your opinion on the Radial J+4 2-channel signal level driver? Do you recommend this stereo preamplifier if we want to use up a stereo 1/4 inch balanced inputs on a mixer (I have a ProFx10v3) instead of using up 2 valuable XLR inputs?

I have a stereo that says the RCA input is "DC voltage 1.2V, impedance 47 kiloohm." It makes me think it supports the same line level as XLR. Will I have the same level if I convert the XLR signal from a console to the RCA from the stereo?

So If am trying to connect my DJ controller to an external mixer is better to use the unbalanced output to the stereo inputs on the mixer (1/4 inch for example) than the XLRs on the controller to the same inputs on the mixer, is that right?

To connect a powered subwoofer fir home theatre can you use a microphone xlr ? Or dose it yave to be something different?

Can you use a RCA to XLR cable converter that goes into your audio mixer and get the same performance result as with the RCA to big Jack cable converter you suggets?

What if I run a 20m XLR cable from my mixer and use an XLR/RCA adapter to connect to my speaker? That's basically a balanced signal until the very end, right? My guess is that that's fine, but I'm not sure...

Hi, i have a question here, and would be very happy if you can answer. Im planning to get a DJ Controller so i can learn, im not even new but would love to start learning DJing. I see the Numark ns4fx on the table, do you recommend it? since it has RCA and XLR port, but not sure if it is a good one. your reply will be highly appreciated.

When is it balanced, If I used 2 RAC males to One XLR female? ( Y Cable) thanks.

What’s the best RCA cable to use for a powered speaker that only has an XLR output ?

it still bothers me why we use RCA for high-end DJ turntables / Media players, instead of XLR or min-XLR. Like the gear in this space is constantly evolving, we've had major improvements in the turntable space for the past few years, but still all phono cables and phono inputs on mixer are RCA. Anyone knows is there a limitation to the phono signal that explains why it should be via RCA?

Nice explanation

Wandering if there’s any benefit to xlr to rca cables. My amp has both but receiver only rca. Only 3ft run.

Great video. From my mixer, from the headphone out I run a 1/4" TRS to dual RCA into a sub. It works fine. Any issue with this? I do this because my other aux out has a monitor hooked up.

Have the new ddj flex 4 and it only has rca. Whats the best route????

I am looking for a xlr to rca adapter ? Can anyone recommend?

Does an active DI box provide an uplift to the output to a normal line level?

Great video.. Just my thoughts I am a dj.. so when I use rca to Xlr minimum is 20 ft or lower.. 20 feet should be okay.. 25 feet as you said will take away from the audio.. I use 20 feet rca to xlr hosa cables.. I have no issues what’s so ever.. however cable wires matters.. you can’t use a cheap cables and expect good results.. i reccomend high end cables such as hosa..

what about going rca to a yamaha mg10 mixer then xlr out to speakers?

Can I use rca to xlr to get a balance signal

I’m hoping the D.I. box wil eliminate my ground loop hum.

Finally lol