If it does not, that means it is a passive speaker. If a speaker needs electricity, it means it has an amplifier built-in. Indeed, amplifiers need electricity in order to work. That is exactly the same thing.Īnother way to determine if speakers need an amplifier is the absence of an electrical socket or plug. You may also encounter the terms “powered” and “unpowered” instead of active and passive. The latter are mostly active and therefore do not need an amplifier. In fact, that’s also true for other types of speakers like studio monitors. Ask your retailer! A passive one needs an amplifier, an active one does not. So if you connect your DJ controller to your home theatre inputs, you don’t need to add an amplifier afterward!įor PA speakers, you can also determine if you need an amplifier knowing if it is passive or active. Home theatres are in fact amplifiers with many inputs and outputs + additional sound processing. That is true for computer speakers, home theatres, PA speakers, etc. In fact, having a volume knob is a good indicator that you do not need an amplifier. You can adjust the volume with a rotary knob which illustrates that there is an amplifier behind. Small ones for sure, but they still amplify the sound. Computer speakers, which often comes with a 3.5mm male connector, have integrated amplifiers.
But let’s go through the different scenarios and determine when you need one.įirst, if you are connecting computer speakers, you don’t need an amplifier.
One going from your controller to the amplifier and one from the amplifier to the passive speakers.ĭo you need an amplifier for DJ speakers? In such a case, you will need two sets of cables. You can even use the booth output as the master for the crowd if you feel like it! However, you need to determine if you need an amplifier or not. Thus, you can use whatever is more convenient for you as long as you have the right cables. The DDJ-1000 allows plugging ¼” TRS cables in the booth output. On the other hand, ¼” cables can be both balanced (TRS) or unbalanced (TS). That’s why you do not see the mention “balanced” or “unbalanced” on the Pioneer RCA and XLR outputs. Note that RCAs are always unbalanced and XLRs always balanced. You are fine using unbalanced cables as long as they are short. They are more prone to interferences and noises.
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