JB Systems Compact

The JB Systems compact is a 3 audio channel mixer with a DJ mic input with the ability to control your levels and talk over the music. It has 2 stereo channels as well as a headphones level control. This unit cost me about 140 USD , and I purchased it from Europe in 2008. I used it all the way through 2009 before reselling it.


UTILIZATION

The back of the unit is where the inputs are, Main AC adapter input, record output, master output, input channels and each input channel has two inputs for both channels, also a ground connection mainly for turntable connections. You can also purchase the JB systems compact LED Effects light to go with this mixer, it is perfect for a live setting or a show and it will show all the cool colors and light beams to your performance.


SOUNDS

The talk over function was one of the reasons that I was attracted to this mixer, you can automatically mute the first 2 input channels with you start talking through the DJ microphone. This is the best feature of this mixer to me. The manual was easy to understand, I only read English and it came in a few different languages but the English section was there, so that helped a lot.


OVERALL OPINION

But overall, this mixer comes at a great price. With the talk over function at this price makes it a must have in my opinion. There are a lot of different mixers on the market and a lot of them have the talk over function. But those mixers will cost you more than 140 USD. I am not sure if you can purchase this in a store in the US that is why the only place that I found it was online from Europe. So you may have to purchase it there as well.

DJ Console unadorned:
rack;
cross fader;
2-way line / phono gain and EQ with 2 bands and volume faders + 1 jack microphone input with gain knob rotary (which "lands" directly on the master);
2 outputs (master record);
Input / Output RCA ground terminal;
headphone listening with source selector (A, B or master);
switch to "voice over" (lower the gain of the sources for us to hear more announcements micro)

UTILIZATION

Super easy to use

SOUNDS

Light veil on the acute, easily corrected with the EQ built;
slight lack of gain and dynamic: it is the entry level;
no significant blast

OVERALL OPINION

A console cheap, very accurate and highly durable to begin, to keep as backup console for the day when you loose your favorite console ...