Hey guys, a couple of questions…
Will the Prime 4+ overheat if used inside of a flightcase?
It sounds like the Prime 4+ has a cooling fan inside. Will the interior foam of a flightcase block the ventilation holes of the Prime 4+ and cause overheating?
Basically I want to buy a flightcase to keep my prime 4+ inside permanently, and I only to remove the flightcase lid when im using it.
I wouldn’t advise running it inside a case. You maybe okay with it as it depends on the airflow. If the vents are blocked the chances are that you’ll run into problems.
See here:
There must be a few users out there who have their Prime 4 inside a flightcase. Would be great to hear whether or not they are experiencing issues with overheating.
Does the Prime 4 tell you if its overheating… like a warning on the screen?
I have a Swann flight case and I have used it inside almost every time I’ve taken it out and about.
The problem is that it does restrict airflow so if you play in a warmer environment then you could run into issues. It may not be worth the risk.
I don’t think there’s a warning but then again I’ve never pushed it and I have removed the unit from the case if I’m playing in place that may require it before hand.
Hi Kenny 
heat is generally not good for our equipment. I can understand why you would want to keep the Prime 4+ in a flightcase, but I think it is not a good idea. While I don’t have a Prime 4+ to validate how hot it can get, equipment can get quite hot, especially if you are playing out somewhere in summer … I have seen controllers that have literally melted under the sun.
As far as I know, most DJ equipment does not warn you if it overheats, it may simply crash or stop working … performance degradation, like lagging or freezing, and even hardware failure is possible. I have never seen a temperature shutdown warning on any of my Denon DJ equipment, but some people have written on Reddit that their SC Live 4 has displayed a warning before the shutdown … so at least on the SC Live 4 there seems to be a warning system, which is actually a smart thing.
The Prime 4 and Prime 4+ have cooling fans and ventilation holes, we really shouldn’t block them. Maybe you can get a special flightcase that is designed with ventilation in mind. My SC Live 4 has ventilation holes in the bottom, I would not leave it in a flightcase with foam … The SC Live 4 is much lighter than a Prime 4/4+, I always have it on an X-stand for keyboards. For summer I consider adding some extra cooling fans under it rather than risking blocked airflow.
Thanks for the feedback. I 've been looking at these two flight cases and was hoping the unit could live inside the case to help protect it when playing away from home:
This is another version:
I googled it and the Swan case seems to have solid foam all around the sides and bottom of the prime 4. There are no air gaps.
Im wondering if the flightcases i posted to this thread earlier would be better as they have air gaps in front, behind and underneath the unit.
I have prime 4 i UDG flight case over a year. I’m never take it out… working like that 3 times per week… Everything its just fine…
Good to hear, i do like the look of the UDG case!
Have you played anywhere hot with it before? Like outdoors in summer or in a hot nightclub?
If you have to run your Prime 4+ in a road case (or in hot weather) I suggest you get a USB powered blower fan.
Use some double sided tape to put the fan on the vent holes on the back of the Prime 4+ plug it into one of the USB ports on the Prime 4+ and make sure the fan exhaust is facing up and trim some of the road case foam for it to fit.
I use these type of fans in my road case for my SC5000 and XONE96, the XONE96 side vents and gets hot so it needs the air flow in a case I’ve also mounted one of these inside my SC5000 on top the heat sink of the processor and permanently soldered it to the USB power buss inside. Works great and no issues.
No overheating issues for me. I have a Prime 4 and it’s been in a flight case since purchasing it several years ago. I do 4+ hour events weekly with zero issues.
Brilliant idea! Thanks 
What flightcase model are you using?
I use the ProX XS-PRIME4. It has wheels which sometimes come in handy and space below the controller for my Shure BLX Wireless Mic Receiver. Dry weight is about 35lbs (16kg). It doesn’t have a deck for laptops (I don’t use one). I have a separate laptop stand if I need one.
ok great that looks similar to the ones i am thinking of getting. Im in europe and i dont think your brand is available here so im thinking of going with a UDG or Magma case.
Ill put a thumbs up for swan flight from a build quality perspective, I carry my 45s around in their record boxes. Plus I’ve been a steady regular customer of theirs for well over 20yrs.
It’s crazy how they inflate the prices of these cases. Years ago, I bought a Magma case for a MCX800 (similar dimensions to the P4). The equivalent case today cost $130 (U.S.) more.
Even the Magma bag that I also own has gone up $90 since purchased it 2 years ago. GEEZ!
They are crazy prices for what you get.
I have that Magma as well as the Swan flightcase and it was really cheap compared to today’s prices.
And I had the MCX8000 Magma too. Really not worth their money these days in what you get but they know we need ‘em!
My go to has been a decksaver with a magma for lightweight gig setup for years, it used to be about £100 or so to get this.
