ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Sound system (DJ)

Have you ever been to a party or a gathering where there is music playing very loudly? Did you notice that the music is coming from big, black boxes that are usually on stands? Well, those big, black boxes are called speakers and they are a very important part of a sound system.

A sound system is something that DJs (that's short for Disc Jockey) use to play music for people to dance to. It can be used at parties, weddings, clubs, and even concerts. The sound system includes things like speakers, an amplifier (that makes the music louder), a mixer (that helps the DJ control the sound), and sometimes even microphones.

The way it works is that the DJ brings their music on a device like a computer, CD player or a turntable. They then connect their device to the mixer and can control how loud it is, what parts of the song they want to hear, and can even blend two songs together (which is called a mix).

The mixer then sends the sound to the amplifier. The amplifier takes the sound and makes it louder so that people can hear it over the noise of the party or event. The amplifier sends the louder sound to the speakers which then send the sound out into the room.

Basically, a sound system is like a big music machine that DJs use to play music for people to dance and have fun. It has lots of pieces, like speakers and amps, that all work together to make the music sound really good and loud.