Wedding DJ Ceremony Setup that is High Quality, Efficient, and Ultra Portable

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This is my 2020 wedding ceremony setup! I've used this over a dozen times at the time of this writing and I love it. As a mobile DJ, I need solutions that are compact and efficient, while also rock solid and professional grade.
To make my wedding ceremony system, I reflected on the top issues I've had with prior setups, and the needs + wants of my perfect system. I borrowed ideas from other DJ's and learning from Shure and other video classes about optimal microphone configuration. I tested and experimented with a few different components.
I use a small folding RedSwing table to hold my mic case, and give me a working surface/laptop stand. www.amazon.com/RedSwing-Foldi...
I use the JBL Eon One Pro for audio and mixer. It's super portable, battery powered, sounds amazing(!), and has a little hole on the top of the array column for my directional antenna. It's also a good fill speaker for a larger space, to augment my main speaker setup. www.amazon.com/JBL-EON-ONE-PR...
I built a custom mic rack using an SKB 4U shallow rack. Inside I have 3 Shure SLX-D mic receivers (for 2 lavs and 1 handheld), a 2U shallow drawer, and some other cables/items. www.amazon.com/SKB-1SKB-R4S-S...
With the directional antenna (shark fin), I get 0 drop outs and less interference from people and devices in the line of sight between receiver and transmitter.
Content provided by Kevin Summers, owner and DJ at Smilestones DJ Services (www.smilestonesdj.com).

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14 дек 2020

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@noirxplorer3185 3 года назад

Nice setup. Only thing I do differently is I only have 2 mics for ceremony max. The 2nd U is for a 1U mixer so all the mics go cleanly into it. 2nd reason mixers built into speakers have been prone to feedback. May never happen. Also, you wouldn't have to plug in 3 mics everytime. Point of having a case is sitting it down and it being self contained. Only thing hanging out is the power.

@SmilestonesDJAdventures 3 года назад

Good thought - thanks for that

@rafaelpolina8218 3 года назад

Great set up!

@SmilestonesDJAdventures 3 года назад

Thanks Rafael!

@DjBriteEyes 2 года назад

Great job

@SmilestonesDJAdventures 2 года назад

Thanks John!

@djdannybhtx 3 года назад

Very nice!

@SmilestonesDJAdventures 3 года назад

Hey Thanks!

@MrJFunkSanchez 3 года назад

Good ideas, I have the Maui5 Go and typically use a fastset table with scrim for a clean look. Definitely got me thinking of different options to consider to minimize my setup. Like the little slot your JBL Eon Pro has for the fin antenna.

@SmilestonesDJAdventures 3 года назад

Awesome, glad it might’ve spurred a couple ideas!

@SmilestonesDJAdventures 2 года назад

Jesse - the front facing BNC connectors were included with the dual lav mic receiver I bought from shure :)

@allandenola5968 3 года назад

Hey pretty awesome Love that little folding table too Has your skb rack held up dj Barr says his latches broke so I keep thinking mine is next Thank You Allan

@SmilestonesDJAdventures 3 года назад

Hey thanks!! So far the rack case has held up fine - had for about 1 year and it’s been through a couple dozen events. I can see what Barr is saying and like you, wonder if mine could break also. Hanging in so far tho! :)

@jonbessom 2 года назад

Great video! I'm curious how you are combining 3 receivers into 2 antennas. I understand you're using combiners, but I can't figure out how to wire it up. According to Shure, they seem to require an active antenna distribution system for 3 or more receivers.

@SmilestonesDJAdventures 2 года назад

Thanks! Ok so I’m cheating a bit because I actually just have 2 receivers here - the two lavs are part of a dual receiver chassis - similar to the following www.bhphotovideo.com/c/used/1566020?gclid=CjwKCAjwzOqKBhAWEiwArQGwaBqZrgWM0qJLA_PnaoIJbSkx37aLBBIh3FzwItLE9kgpfREsMlrAdBoC5IAQAvD_BwE

@DamienCross66 3 года назад

Great ceremony setup. How about putting velcro on the table edges & make a short skirt for it?

@SmilestonesDJAdventures 3 года назад

Damien, thanks man! That’s a great idea that should be pretty easy to do. Thank you!!

@DamienCross66 3 года назад

@@SmilestonesDJAdventures I like the videos you put out as they can help so many, including myself.

@allandenola5968 2 года назад

Hi and Thank You for your videos they are very helpful. How do you keep 2 MacBook pros with identical music up to date? I have a 13” and 16” MacBook pros and use 13” as a backup and for ceremony setups. I have SSD hard drives in both of them . I’ve been adding songs and updating cue points etc. and now I’m trying to get the 13” updated with the other MacBook

@SmilestonesDJAdventures 2 года назад

Hey Allan, appreciate that brother! Actually I made a video on my process - check it out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tZTtsDvhem4.html

@INTERNATIONALCURTISG 2 года назад

Great Info What type of battery you use ?

@chrisgirardi2827 2 года назад

Great video Im looking at getting of of those antennae paddles ...so you able to use that one external antennae paddle for all of the receivers?

@SmilestonesDJAdventures 2 года назад

Yes! You need to use antenna combiners like I used in my little setup. But it is really effective! I’m about to post a video here on my channel, maybe next week, where I talk about this topic again and show some sample video/audio - for how crisp it is!

@chrisgirardi2827 2 года назад

@@SmilestonesDJAdventures awesome ok thanks and that would be helpful

@sullivan44 3 года назад

Maybe a rookie question, but how do you make your second laptop a duplicate of the main laptop? I guess I’m looking for an easy way.

@SmilestonesDJAdventures 3 года назад

Not a rookie question! I’m also always interested in how DJs are doing their synching tricks - lots of options. I made a video about how I do it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tZTtsDvhem4.html

@djlev1734 2 года назад

Miss your videos, hope to see some new ones soon. Do you use this same setup for your microphones for the reception or a different rack? Thx

@SmilestonesDJAdventures 2 года назад

Thanks man. No actually I use a separate mic receiver - here’s my most used setup for receptions - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Lklp3BlrC5Q.html

@djlev1734 2 года назад

@@SmilestonesDJAdventures thanks!

@bleserms 3 года назад

How do you mirror your primary MBP laptop to your 13" MBP? Through Time Machine? Or a different way?

@SmilestonesDJAdventures 3 года назад

Hey! I do it kinda old school. I copy over the music folders, and then backup/restore my rekordbox library, before every event. All of my music folders are synced to Google Drive as well, so I can access them from any other device if needed :)

@ras2472 Год назад

always time machine, cleanest sure way

@moward3 3 года назад

of all things that little table is cool.. where to get it

@SmilestonesDJAdventures 3 года назад

Thanks Maurice - that is a cool little table. I really like it! Here’s a link www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q64HLNT?ref=pd_basp_dp_primary

@moward3 3 года назад

@@SmilestonesDJAdventures been trying to shrink down my systems bc I always have to run 2. always great to get ideas that save time and space but still be professional.

@ozprod371 3 года назад

Great video! What battery are you using?

@SmilestonesDJAdventures 3 года назад

Thanks Chris- it’s a Halo www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B079FSPRXM/ref=psdcmw_2407761011_t1_B07W85TF6X# Heard about it from Johnathan Simmons!

@ozprod371 3 года назад

@@SmilestonesDJAdventures Awesome and how is the JBL Eon One Pro doing so far? Any issues with lack of power?

@SmilestonesDJAdventures 3 года назад

@@ozprod371 not at all - it’s a beast! I sometimes use it as a fill at events if I’ve got a weirdly shaped venue or need audio in another room. I’ve done some simple house parties with it - it jams!

@ozprod371 3 года назад

@@SmilestonesDJAdventures Thanks!!

@samcoart 3 года назад

What battery pack is that you are using for your mics?

@SmilestonesDJAdventures 3 года назад

Hey Samuel, it’s a Halo Bolt - www.amazon.com/Halo-Portable-Laptop-Charger-Starter/dp/B07FM85W13/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=halo+bolt&qid=1611983694&sr=8-3

@samcoart 3 года назад

Thank you!!!@@SmilestonesDJAdventures

@davidhughes8574 3 года назад

Great setup! but you might think about some type of small booth where you can hide things, because the overall look is kind of messy. Do you put some kind of cover on that table? Also, I switched from a laptop and small controller, to a Denon Prime GO for my battery ceremony system and it works great. Thanks for the video

@SmilestonesDJAdventures 3 года назад

Well thanks David. And appreciate your comment.

@SmilestonesDJAdventures 3 года назад

Envious of your Prime Go for ceremony- cool!

@davidhughes8574 3 года назад

@@SmilestonesDJAdventures Ditto for your mic setup, that’s my weak point. Awesome fin idea

@e.rivera4251 Год назад

Awesome, less is more. ..Just went to a party and the dj's went bersek with 6 huge speakers 4' tall, wires,lights,mics,stands, etc....well ..first the guests have to tell them to low the volume, 2nd the pictures look awful with that contraption in the back... as i said before, less is better.

@SmilestonesDJAdventures Год назад

Wow! :)

@quantumsound2423 2 года назад

I always tell to starter DJs and Sound Guys: the most important part of ceremony sound set up is to PUT SPEAKERS AT THE FRONT! DONT PUT SPEAKERS AT THE BACK OR ON THE SIDE, don't be lazy and respect the audience, bride groom, and their parents and do it right!

@SmilestonesDJAdventures 2 года назад

That’s a good point. I like projecting audio from the rear of ceremony to help the folks in the back hear better, and to keep myself and my gear out of ceremony pictures! :)

@cduemig1 2 года назад

@@SmilestonesDJAdventures at my own wedding we had a band so I ran my own ceremony / cocktail hour / speech sound with my Bose L1. I set the speaker at the front right for ceremony but during the speeches we were in the middle of the large room. The delay was terrible Making it difficult to speak. That wasn’t the best decision.