DJ DJ Equipment and Hardware 3

Question 1

What type of cartridge is standard for DJ scratching?

Accepted Answer

Moving magnet (MM)

Answer

Moving magnet cartridges are standard for DJ use because they are durable, replaceable, and track well under the lateral forces of scratching.

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

Answer

Anti-skate applies an outward force to counteract the natural inward pull of the spinning record, keeping the stylus centered in the groove.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

33 1/3 RPM

Answer

Most DJ 12-inch records play at 33 1/3 RPM, though 7-inch singles typically play at 45 RPM.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Reverses the crossfader direction

Answer

The hamster switch reverses the crossfader so that pulling left brings up channel 2 instead of channel 1, preferred by some scratch DJs.

Question 5

What is 'needle drop' in DJ terminology?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

A needle drop is the technique of placing the stylus precisely at a specific point on a record to begin playback from that location.

DJ - Mixing Practice Test