Whether you're a pro DJ or just trying to have some fun visit www.123dj.com. You are going to find some good info on DJ equipment as well as sound and DJ techniques. First question everyone asks is what am I getting with my package? With 123dj.com it depends on what package is ordered. Most come with everything you'll need except for amp and speakers. Be sure to read the description of the package you are interested in to be sure it comes with everything you'll want. Well OK, I have the package what now? How do I connect it all up?

Connecting your new equipment up may seem confusing, but if you follow these instructions, it's really quite simple. Remember we are here to help if you get stuck at any time:

1. Unpack and lay out all your equipment, as per the instruction book, but do not turn it on.

2. Next, take the cable from the left turntable or CD player, connect it to the back of your mixer marked. For turntables, you connect this to the input marks PHONO, and for CD players connect it to the input marked line.

3. Now do the same for the right hand turntable or CD - remember to chose the correct input - PHONO or LINE.

4. Connect the output connector from your mixer (usually marked OUTPUT or MAIN) to the AUX or LINE input on your hi-fi. If you are using small powered speakers, these should be connected to this output instead.

5. Now, turn on the turntables or CD players, THEN the mixer. Leave your hi-fi/speakers off for now.

6. On your mixer, make sure the PHONO/LINE switch at the top of each channel fader is in the correct position (see step 3 above). Make sure that the output volume control on the mixer is turned to about the half way position.

7. With the hi-fi/speakers still switched off, play a tune on the left hand turntable or CD player. Plug your headphones to the mixer, and push the cue button/switch which matches the channel you connected that turntable/CD player to.

8. You should now be able to hear the record playing. Leave the fader for that channel at the bottom. TIP: If you cannot hear anything - check if your mixer's headphone volume control.

9. Now, turn on your hi-fi, select your AUX/LINE input, and turn the volume up to a normal level. TIP: If you cannot hear anything - make sure your crossfader is in the middle.

10. Finally, SLOWLY bring up the channel fader on your mixer. If all is well - repeat this process for the right hand turntable/cd player.

Any problems, go back through the steps above again, making sure you have followed each point carefully.