Originally posted by jupiterone
Dear God, everyone and their grandma has ableton now eh?
my grandma doesn't
May-17-2007 02:32
nerdgrl416
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Location: California
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Originally posted by Hasneez
ZOMg Dust on your gear. Mate, I think you need to put some covers over your gear when they're not in use.
May-17-2007 02:40
nousplacidus
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Registered: Jan 2007
Location: Honolulu
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Originally posted by Glassball
Picked up some new headphones at Tom Lee the other day.. AKG K-81. Updated pics.
I had the two channel version of that mixer, the fader kinda craps out early though (didn't clean it much mind you). How do you like it?
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May-17-2007 02:55
Spirit5
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Originally posted by nerdgrl416
ZOMg Dust on your gear. Mate, I think you need to put some covers over your gear when they're not in use.
Actually covering them up is not a good idea. They need to be ventiliated. It says it in the manual of the CDJs and of most mixers. You don't want them to overheat, so putting them in cases for a long period isn't a good idea, nor is putting them away in some cabinent either. I think the best idea is to just dust them off after each use, since most of the dust that accumulates comes actually from you using it. I have my set up in a room that no one is hardly in, and they attract a lot less dust than the set up I had that was in my room.
May-17-2007 03:01
Briden
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... yeah, but you don't cover them when in use. he means, when not in use. it's not going to hurt them being poorly ventilated and turned off, trust me. they aren't like frogs, you don't have to poke holes in the lid for them to breahe
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May-17-2007 03:06
Spirit5
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Originally posted by Briden
... yeah, but you don't cover them when in use. he means, when not in use. it's not going to hurt them being poorly ventilated and turned off, trust me. they aren't like frogs, you don't have to poke holes in the lid for them to breahe
Okay so what is the best thing to use to cover? They don't exactly make dust covers for them like they do for TTs...
And if it means they need to be ventiliated when in use, it's pretty stupid to have them covered when using them cause...well there's no point. From the sounds of it in the manual, they are talking about when not in use.
May-17-2007 03:17
Briden
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your pulling my leg now right?
equipment needs ventillation so it doesn't overheat and malfunction.
equipment that's in a box does not need ventillation.
period. i can't even believe i just typed that out.
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May-17-2007 03:38
Spirit5
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Originally posted by Briden
your pulling my leg now right?
equipment needs ventillation so it doesn't overheat and malfunction.
equipment that's in a box does not need ventillation.
period. i can't even believe i just typed that out.
Ok so what about pillow cases?
I know that ventiliating it while they are on is a must and common sense, but when in the manual it talks about ventiliation, it says "in a well ventiliated area" as in somewhere not covered up like in a case.
I've wanted to cover up my equipment, but when I read the manual it says that, so it makes me think not to..and that's what I've thought. Maybe i'm just incredibly nieve or stupid...but that's what i've thought.
May-17-2007 03:43
Briden
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Location: Victoria
you can cover them if you like, keeps the dust off, use a blanket i guess..
do you think the boxes that cdjs come in have ventilation holes?
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May-17-2007 03:44
Spirit5
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Originally posted by Briden
you can cover them if you like, keeps the dust off, use a blanket i guess..
do you think the boxes that cdjs come in have ventilation holes?
Okay but a blanket seems to be too heavy/warm.
No that's why I was confused about this..it conflicted with what it says in the manual. It doesn't say "while in use keep it ventiliated" it seems to mean like I said "keep the player ventiliated, esp the CD Drive". Even on my stereo-mini system, it suggests don't keep the device in some place like a locked cabinent where it can't get ventilation, and this i've always thought meant while not in use. Duh you wouldn't do it while in use, cause your using it, and there's no point to have something covered up while your using it (how can you be using something covered up?).
May-17-2007 03:47
Briden
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alright, i give up.
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May-17-2007 03:52
Spirit5
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Originally posted by Briden
alright, i give up.
Whatever, i'm not trying to start any argument, just want some clarification. It says in the manual "do not block any ventiliation openings" and install in a place where it will be ventiliated and not subject to excess heat. I have CDJ 200s and a DJM 400. It just says to clean dust off the unit, not cover the unit to keep dust away.
It says this right here..a warning:
"Slots, and openings in the cabinent are provided for ventiliation to ensure reliable operation of the product and protect it from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be blocked or covered with items (Such as newspapers, table clothes, curtains) or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed".
Is this specifically talking about just in use? Cause why would you cover it while in use to begin with? I might sound incredible stupid to you, but I just want this all to be clarified.