Post Pictures of Your Teen Set-Ups!

Hello Everyone,
My Name is Brian and Welcome To Our DJ Talk!
This is the First Thread in the Teen DJ's Section. Post Pictures of your teen set-up!

Here is my set-up (small 13th birthday)
http://stuff.djbrianb.com/welcome/41/djbrianbsetup.jpg

(Some of the gear I own)
Sound:
2- RMX 850 amplifiers
1- RMX 2450 amplifier
1- Shure**UT 24./58 wireless mic
1- Shure SM58 mic
1- Numark CDN-88
1- Behringer 1804 mixer
1- American Audio Q-Spand Mixer
1- BBE Sonic Maxamizer/Crossover
1- American DJ DCD PRO 400 dual CD player
2- American DJ PC 100 power strips
2- Black JBL Eons (unpowered)
2- Carvin 1540 Speaker

Lighting:
1- LSC SC-8 Lighting controller
1- Elation DMX20L 4 channel dimmer pack
1- 10 ft. high stand
1- 10 X 10 light truss (Shown Below)
1- American DJ Deco 250
1- American DJ Ellectra
1- American DJ Topaz
1- American DJ multi colored disco ball
4- American DJ par cans
1- America DJ T4
2- American DJ Snap Shots
3- Vertigoes
1- American DJ Mystique
1- American DJ Mellenium

Other:
Road Ready Racks

[size=small]My name is Dave and I'm a 17 year old DJ in Dothan Alabama. I own a multi-op DJ company, and also specialize in live productions, and video production.

Here's my Big rig!

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f389/PremierMobileDJ/DSC01466.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f389/PremierMobileDJ/DSC01411.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f389/PremierMobileDJ/DSC00826.jpg

Dave Welcome to the Froums and nice set-up!

Dave,

Awesome setup! Welcome ODJT. :)

Well im 17 curently in Dothan as well of course its against my will...... I dont have any good pics of my system so il just list what I got

Hp Laptop 2 gig with a EMC sound card
1- NexStar 200 gig external hard drive with 34,520 songs 12,213 karaoke
1- NexStar 300 gig with 59,840 songs 14,520 being karaoke
I have a powerd Behringer 800 watt mixer 20 line really usefull for a bunch of diffrent things
I also have a Behringer 12 line for sub mixing......
I have 2 Behringer 15'' with horns
im soon going to get a behringer 16,000 watt sub to top it off unless i find something better
I have 4 digital refrece mics
2 shure pg 58
2 Digital refrence p 48
and one kick ass Audix D6
And of course my power comes from a Furman Pl-8 series 3
and i have 2 pair of the best damn headphones ever the Senheiser HD 280

As for lights i got nothing but in about a month or so im gonna start by getting moving head spots and go from there.......

I manly do karaoke and live sound but i can do just about anything i just dont got the gear yet haha

Thanks for the comments!! I'd love to see more systems!

i have some on my flickr site... I'm doing a few gigs in a few months and that's when i plan on showcasing my new setup, with the laptop. The former setup contained a 4U P4 system with a 17" LCD Monitor. This way I can be seen over the crowd easier.

"bump" ....:sqfrown:

More Systems!..lol

We'll be adding a photo gallery shortly.. ;)

My Setup:

Two Yamaha BR15 Speakers with stands
One QSC MX-700 Amp
One QSC RMX-850 amp (will be used to power tuba 24 when finished)
Pyle PYD1910 4 channel mixer
Gemini CD-9500 PRO II dual cd player
"On Stage" lighting truss, 10' truss with tripods on each side.
8x Par 38 colored cans
Chauvet 4 channel lighting controller
Dell C840 Laptop with wireless
iPod mini 4gb
2x 15' blacklights
12' disco ball and spots

Its taken me around 2 years of cutting grass to work up to this. I am currently building a Tuba 24 sub, and will use a Rane Crossover and the RMX-850 amp to power it. Future upgrades include a new dual CD player, and a Denon 4 channel mixer. Also an SKB 8U roto rack for the amps and lighting switches. Currently its all mounted in the SKB DJ Capsule.

By the way, Brian B, how did you afford all that stuff at 13? Thats a truly awsome setup for your age.:sqwink:

My Link isnt working in the 1st page so let me save some attachments of my set-up...

Nice Setup Brian

http://mareksdjservices.com/files/forums/full_setup.jpg

http://mareksdjservices.com/files/forums/full_video.jpg

http://mareksdjservices.com/files/forums/full_withpar.jpg

http://mareksdjservices.com/files/forums/rear_screen.jpg

OK,, I don't do that many schools,,, but here are two from the last year... one blurry one, and one before I made my biz name chage...

Have the Accuspots it seems. Are they reliable, how long you had em?? Marek?

this is one from a company party that I did, that I posted somewhere else,, but I used to call it my Club System when I was doing schools...

and here is one of the blurry lights before they all came in

Have the Accuspots it seems. Are they reliable, how long you had em?? Marek?

Those two fixtures on the two far sides of the trussing are actually the DJ Spot 250's from American DJ. 250Watt Bulb which gives plenty of light and the moving heads really look cool when ran in a hazed gym. I program all of them with the Show XPress software from Chauvet.. Had the two fixtures since August and haven't had a problem yet. Originally i went with two Arriba cases with wheels but they didn't seem to give the moving heads enough protection I went with a heavy-duty road case which i know i can rely on.

Also the omega lights you are seeing in the pictures have been upgraded to the Martin SCX500's.. those lights rock!

http://www.mareksdjservices.com/Files/forums/DJSpot250.jpg

it amazes me when I see all this stuff,,, these huge systems,,,, I wish the school market was better here so I could justifie adding newer lighting..

I know that sometimes we as DJs buy stuff for us and it may not be the most practical thing,, but we do it anyway.. :)

nice ste ups...

http://mareksdjservices.com/files/forums/full_setup.jpg

http://mareksdjservices.com/files/forums/full_video.jpg

http://mareksdjservices.com/files/forums/full_withpar.jpg

http://mareksdjservices.com/files/forums/rear_screen.jpg

Very nice set up! good article in djtimes by the way

Very nice set up! good article in djtimes by the way

Thanks very much Berry.. The DJ times article is about 60% correct.. as you may know there is no Billings, South Dakota.. Billings is in Montana. The headline also disappointed me but overall its still neat to be featured in the magazine.

As for setup.. I am currently in the process of replacing the 4 strobe lights with two 800W DMX strobes from American DJ.. and adding two Elation UV Wash lights where the other two strobes went.. Ill snap a quick pic when its all done..

Hey guys just added some new gear to my rack, primarily a BEA-utiful AA DCD PRO1000!! Here are some pix! I'll post a new main setup next big gig!

Very nice carolina, Thats like the big brother of my rack.. I just got an american audio MCD-510 and Elation Copilot II for lights.

I did a little upgrading too since the last post of setup pictures. Added a whole new JBL MRX Rig.. Two dual 18's and two dual 15's powered by two QSC PLX 2502 amps and one QSC RMX4050HD.. Also added two Martin T-Rex fixtures and a Red/Green 120MW Laser..

Here are some pics from a fundraiser we did this last Sunday.. 800+ high school kids in attendance.. made for an excellent evening..

The Video Screen is not pictured..

http://www.mareksdjservices.com/Files/forums/Jan14_Setup1.jpg

http://www.mareksdjservices.com/Files/forums/Jan14_Setup2.jpg

http://www.mareksdjservices.com/Files/forums/Jan14_Setup3.jpg

http://www.mareksdjservices.com/Files/forums/Jan14_Setup4.jpg

http://www.mareksdjservices.com/Files/forums/Jan14_Setup5.jpg

How do you like that Laser?

Always thought they were kinda cool...

Sweet! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I'll bet it's a lot of fun lifting those cabinets on top of the others.

Very nice. :sqcool:

Thanks for the comments guys..

Kriby.. the tops are only about 90lbs so they are not too bad compared to the subs which are about 170Lbs.. but yeah it sucks hauling them around!

Chuck... I originally purchased the Chauvet Scorption at the Northern DJ Convention in October for about $360.00. Its a 10mw with fatbeam technology. About the middle of December i found a Green and Red one on eBay for about $200.00.. rated at 120mw.. I made the purchase in hopes to get it by New Years but didn't receive it until about a week ago..

Long story short.. it puts the Scorpion to shame in brightness.. The downside that it is not programable (where the Scorpion comes with a remote).. just runs to the music but there are a ton of patters/programs so it still looks great..

Here are some more pics of the laser..

http://www.mareksdjservices.com/Files/forums/laser1.jpg

http://www.mareksdjservices.com/Files/forums/laser2.jpg

http://www.mareksdjservices.com/Files/forums/laser3.jpg

http://www.mareksdjservices.com/Files/forums/laser4.jpg

Chuck... I originally purchased the Chauvet Scorption at the Northern DJ Convention in October for about $360.00. Its a 10mw with fatbeam technology. About the middle of December i found a Green and Red one on eBay for about $200.00.. rated at 120mw.. I made the purchase in hopes to get it by New Years but didn't receive it until about a week ago..

Long story short.. it puts the Scorpion to shame in brightness.. The downside that it is not programable (where the Scorpion comes with a remote).. just runs to the music but there are a ton of patters/programs so it still looks great..



Doesn't any laser over 4.95mw need a permit unless it's putting out a fat/wide beam?

Not sure on that one.. I know a few DJs that use high power output lasers.. anyone else know anything about this?

DJ Marek,
Nice Set-up!, Those lasers look awsome!

Carolina,
Loving the new American Audio DCD1000!

If I'm not mistaken you need a variance for each event when using a laser of more than 4.95 mW.
Some reading material ;)
http://start.prodj.com/viewtopic.php?t=34859&highlight=fat+beam+laser+variance
and some more going into more detail:
http://start.prodj.com/viewtopic.php?t=35920&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Thanks for the info DJ SVO.. interesting information.. might have to reconsider the laser at this point.. :(

DJ SVO - Thanks for posting those links. There was some very interesting and valuable information posted there.

:thumbsup:

Kirby

Marek, sorry about bringing some gloomy clouds to your horizon but I think being safe is the most important thing both to you and your clients. You have a terrific setup and I would personally feel bad if something happened to you due to an accident which will have consequences that may last a very long time. You are young and have worked hard to have your system so you should be very proud of what you have.
Kirby,
Glad to help
Jacob

Jacob.

I really apprachate the info you provided.. honestly i had no knowladge that you needed any type of permit to run the laser. Luckily the company I purchased this from offers a 30 day money back guarantee and i plan to get ahold of them tomorrow to see what we can do.. No worries about gloomy clouds.. I am actually very glad you took the time to post the links and provide the info you did.. as for me.. Im going back to the Scorpion.. It ain't 120mW but its still worth running.

Once more Jacob.. thanks very much for the useful post.. very appreciated!

Here's one that does not require a Variance/Permit. It's more expensive but with your setup it's well worth the extra $$$$.
http://entsyscorp.stores.yahoo.net/scsc55dmxlac.html
Give Bill a call at ESC, the phones are listed in the contact section of the page the link above opens. The best price is better than what is advertised and Bill knows his stugg. The laser is also DMX so you could take advantage of more features.

Thanks Jacob.. I looked at that one when i purchased the Scorpion.. I might just replace the laser all together with another effect.. not sure yet with what.. i know it wont be a laser that requires a variance.. thanks again for the info!

Very nice setup Marek! How are you controlling everything? Do you use DMX?

Everything (except the two racks of par lights) is ran by Chauvet Show X-press software.. ill upload a few screen shots when i get a chance.. took a lot of time to program everything in (as we have over 70 different shows) but it does look great.. maybe i can find a video too..

Thanks for the positive comments!

Marek: why not look at getting a couple of scanners with a laser feature, true it wont be as versatile and wont provide the same effect as a solo laser, but it gives u an option besides replacing the laser and having none altogether. And even if u just used the scanners for the laser effect, you'd still have a good effect and a pair (or more) of backup scanners!

carolina, not doggin' your idea, but we have 4 pocket scans up here at the office, and that little red laser ain't gonna do much, i remember reading that it was suggested to be used for previewing your scene, or where a light will hit... IDK.

They aren't too bright, and if your going to use a DMX light with a laser, why not just turn the beams on... My opinion.

I was actually thinking of something with the Green lasers, but i'm not a laser person, so i dont feel i'm really qualified to make sugguestions. I just hope it works out for ya, its a pain having a flaw in ur scheme aint it.

Nothing Special but this is a pic I had from a resturant...

Nothing Special but this is a pic I had from a resturant...

That's awesome, Kid! Please post details of the event in another thread.

or provide a link to one if you already have :sqembarrassed:

Well mine is nothing special... It was a volunteer thing at a public school for one of the students to raise money for a house that had burnt down
The one thing worth mentioning is what the laptops are sitting on. Its a box i made, the 2 pieces (Under the laptops) get put togeather and become a box... Then i stick the cables, mixer etc in the box... Works really well but i think i have to paint them black
http://dj.jkcomputersystems.com/GIGS/badenpssept15.jpg

Very nice. FBT Maxx Series Speakers! Its nice to see a teen DJ with something other than EONs or Mackies. Nothing against either, I own both myself but i can see you're putting effort into your show and this one, for a good cause. Keep up the great work and welcome to ODJT.

http://www.capcapello.com/sets/hallofsprings/mhsprom02.jpg

Umm Cap the thread says pictures of your teen setups you mistakenly confused your current setup in your senior yrs with the picture of you by your first Gramophone. Victrola?

Umm Cap the thread says pictures of your teen setups you mistakenly confused your current setup in your senior yrs with the picture of you by your first Gramaphone. Victrola?
Jon, please remember we're all teens ;);););)

well even I saw Teen much more recent than the Ambassador of BOSE.

Teen setup, right? This was my setup for a senior prom this June. 450 kids, average age 18. A picture. My setup. For teenagers. Has all three required elements.

Now, if this thread is supposed to be the equipment setups of Teen-aged DJs, then say so, along with a suggestion to pay more attention in English classes, especially writing and effective communication. Just a suggestion (one that several senior members should consider as well)!

Now, maybe someone might also consider retitling this thread to : "OurDJTalk Teen-aged DJs - Show Your Equipment Set Up", then us codgers won't be so easily confused.

[Edited to remove commentary. Had second cup of coffee.]

Well mine is nothing special... It was a volunteer thing at a public school for one of the students to raise money for a house that had burnt down
The one thing worth mentioning is what the laptops are sitting on. Its a box i made, the 2 pieces (Under the laptops) get put togeather and become a box... Then i stick the cables, mixer etc in the box... Works really well but i think i have to paint them black
http://dj.jkcomputersystems.com/GIGS/badenpssept15.jpg


Looks like you have a great start to an awesome set up.... take a look at the picture below, I’ve cleaned up your speaker wires... just take Velcro straps, and attach the cords to the poles, also get a table cloth that runs the entire length, and finally, look into some sort of facade to hide some of your gear. I have a facade that is simply a few pieces of plywood, with speaker carpet over it. (see far below pictures)

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j102/deejayscottie/badenpssept15copy.jpg


showing the back of my facade
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j102/deejayscottie/DSCF4104.jpg

setup from the front - silver hinges are now black :sqbiggrin:
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j102/deejayscottie/DSCF4068.jpg

Very Nice setup... DJ Scottie... I will definalty be taking your advice... I didn't go all out on this one because it was a volunteer event, but I did put on a great show and had complements from the Principal and the Students seemed very pleased...

http://www.capcapello.com/sets/hallofsprings/mhsprom02.jpg

Cap all I can say is.... Holy Crap that looks nice...

some great setups here. I wish I could have been even close to that in my early days!

No doubt... I'd really like to know of the "Teen DJs" setups that are truely Teens how they got funded for all the fantastic equipment they have...

Also I saw a post that from a 17 year old Multi-Op? How in the world is a 17 year old running a multi-op DJ service... heck he ain't even old enough to enter into a contract yet.

No doubt... I'd really like to know of the "Teen DJs" setups that are truely Teens how they got funded for all the fantastic equipment they have...

Also I saw a post that from a 17 year old Multi-Op? How in the world is a 17 year old running a multi-op DJ service... heck he ain't even old enough to enter into a contract yet.

Yeah....but I can say my dad helped me get started....not by those means by any stretch, but the basics.

I can see a 17 year old running a multi-op. One other person is a multi-op I suppose.

I can say I've read about Marek in trade magazines before....yes young, but he's got the touch.

Trust me I'm not knockin the possiblity of it...

Or even doubting...

I was raised in middlefinger Indiana and we just don't see that kind of dedication in teens.

You know I love Cap and think that his set ups are beautiful... but I do question his choice of screen saver for a prom.... :sqrolleyes: :sqlaugh: :sqwink:

with this heading:
Teen Djs Younger guys corner. Adults welcome but tread lightly.

treading lightly as a sponsor finding a way to put bows in a Christmas thread. Your genius amazes me Mr.Capello.:sqwink:

Cap all I can say is.... Holy Crap that looks nice...

Indeed!
It's B-E-A-Utiful!

Why though, do I get the effect that the display is slightly off???

I know it's sitting on the Bose sub modules, but it looks to me like the right side of the display sits higher!

Classy system Cap!

i was under the impression, like cap, that this thred was talking about Teen Events... not about YOUNG DJs

Well mine is nothing special... It was a volunteer thing at a public school for one of the students to raise money for a house that had burnt down
The one thing worth mentioning is what the laptops are sitting on. Its a box i made, the 2 pieces (Under the laptops) get put togeather and become a box... Then i stick the cables, mixer etc in the box... Works really well but i think i have to paint them black
http://dj.jkcomputersystems.com/GIGS/badenpssept15.jpg

In addition to what Scottie said... Lose one table, since you weren't using it anyhow, and center your rig. It would look 10 times better. Nice job though and nice speakers! Gotta love those FBT 4a! They still sound good even when used without subs.

hey its no big deal I was giving Cap a hard time no need for him to get his BOWS in an uproar and Scottie some of us have the newest threads show each time we sign on but this also shows which forum its from. Teen Forum and it even says others may visit but tread lightly.

Teen Forum and it even says others may visit but tread lightly.


you have seen my feet..... no way I tread lightley! :sqeek:

OKAY Tread light as a Bigfoot might near Ricks Well.

Very Nice setup... DJ Scottie... I will definalty be taking your advice... I didn't go all out on this one because it was a volunteer event, but I did put on a great show and had complements from the Principal and the Students seemed very pleased...

Now mind you, i think you have a great system and you can tell that you have a professional mindset from the equipment choices you made. This is not a "you suck" post. Please remember, that every show is a paid performance. Even when you don't make money for it aKa it's a volunteer show, the audience doesn't know that. They expect your FULL professionalism at every performance. One $.50 roll of electrical tape would solve all your cable problems and another skirt wouldnt hurt either. Overall, it looks pretty good, but its the little details that matter.

Again, Thank you for the advice, I am new to the industry again... I am just coming back and learning it all over again... I had no idea that they had 2 tables setup and i only had brought 1 table cloth with me... I have picked up one since... I am working also for another company, and i have to say, the whole wire thing is not an issue to them (they charge around 1500 for a basic wedding and are a very professional company) I think I will try the "neat wire" approach, just to make myself look that much more professional... I must say though, the other table was a must at the event, because of the number of kids I had up there righting down their requests. My performance was great from the reviews I had, and the principal was more then pleased...

Absolutely. Just remember, youre not just gonna be remembered as part od DJCo.-X but also by name. But its a very minor and nitpicky thing so good job.