DJ DJ Equipment and Hardware 3

Question 1

What type of cartridge is standard for DJ scratching?

Accepted Answer

Moving magnet (MM)

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Moving coil (MC)

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Crystal

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Ceramic

Question 2

What does 'anti-skate' adjustment do on a DJ turntable tonearm?

Accepted Answer

Counteracts the inward force pulling the tonearm toward the record's center

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Prevents the stylus from jumping during scratching

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Locks the tonearm in place

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Controls needle tracking weight

Question 3

What is the standard speed for 12-inch vinyl records used by DJs?

Accepted Answer

33 1/3 RPM

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45 RPM

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78 RPM

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16 RPM

Question 4

What does the 'hamster switch' on a DJ mixer do?

Accepted Answer

Reverses the crossfader direction

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Activates a built-in effects unit

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Enables BPM sync mode

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Switches between phono and line input

Question 5

What is 'needle drop' in DJ terminology?

Accepted Answer

Placing the needle at a specific point on the record to start playback

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When a stylus falls off the tonearm

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Lowering the tonearm height

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A transition technique using two needles

Question 6

What does 'line level' mean in DJ audio signal routing?

Accepted Answer

A standard audio signal level of approximately -10 dBV used between devices

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The signal level output by a turntable cartridge

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The maximum output before clipping

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A type of XLR cable connection