Use mic in with laptop?

sa
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Hi, I have a short question: I was planning to connect a second laptop or cell phone to my DJ desk. If there's anything I can just take it as a backup. Only can I simply connect it with a jack to mini jack adapter or are there any problems?

La

And once again the following applies: Without the specific equipment used being mentioned, an answer is not possible. So please describe the type designations, software and structure exactly. This is the only way to assess what is possible and what is not.

sa

I have the tractor S2 MK3 desk

La

The S2 MKIII has no external input. So you can't connect an external sound source (apart from a microphone). It is NOT possible to use the microphone connector to connect another source, e.g. Connect a CD player or a cell phone because the levels of the signals are not identical. The signal would hopelessly overdrive and distort. Here you will find the technical background well described: https://www.shure.com/de-DE/performance-production/louder/unterschied-line-mic-level

sa

Thank you very much