Native Instruments TRAKTOR AUDIO 2 User manual

TRAKTOR AUDIO 2
Brand
Native Instruments
Model
TRAKTOR AUDIO 2
Category
Musical Equipment
Type
User manual

Native Instruments TRAKTOR AUDIO 2 is a robust and portable audio interface designed for home studio and DJ applications. It features two high-quality RCA audio outputs and a 1/4" headphone connector, along with a 24-bit/96-kHz Cirrus Logic audio interface. With ASIO, Core Audio, DirectSound, and WASAPI driver support, TRAKTOR AUDIO 2 is compatible with a wide range of music software.

Native Instruments TRAKTOR AUDIO 2 is a robust and portable audio interface designed for home studio and DJ applications. It features two high-quality RCA audio outputs and a 1/4" headphone connector, along with a 24-bit/96-kHz Cirrus Logic audio interface. With ASIO, Core Audio, DirectSound, and WASAPI driver support, TRAKTOR AUDIO 2 is compatible with a wide range of music software.

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Table Of Contents
1 WelcometoTRAKTORAUDIO2! ......................................................................................... 4
1.1 What is Included in the Box? ....................................................... 4
1.2 Manual Conventions ................................................................... 4
2 Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................ 6
2.1 Risk of Damaging your Hearing .................................................... 6
2.2 Caution ..................................................................................... 6
2.3 Notice ....................................................................................... 7
2.3.1 Disposal of the Product ...................................................... 7
2.3.2 SpecicationsSubjecttoChange ......................................... 7
2.3.3 Disclaimer ......................................................................... 7
3 Installation ......................................................................................................................... 8
3.1 System Requirements ................................................................. 8
3.2 Software Installation................................................................... 8
3.2.1 InstallingTRAKTORAUDIO2onWindows7 ........................ 8
3.2.2 InstallingTRAKTORAUDIO2onWindowsXP/Vista ............. 11
3.2.3 InstallingTRAKTORAUDIO2onMacOSX ......................... 14
3.3 Connecting the Hardware ........................................................... 18
3.4 Registration .............................................................................. 19
4 BasicConguration ......................................................................................................... 20
4.1 SelectingtheTRAKTORAUDIO2asYourSystem'sDefaultAudio
Output Device ........................................................................... 20
4.1.1 WindowsXP .....................................................................20
4.1.2 WindowsVista,Windows7 .................................................20
4.1.3 MacOSX ......................................................................... 21
4.2 UsingtheTRAKTORAUDIO2asanAudioOutputDevicewith
Music Software ......................................................................... 21
5 The Hardware in Detail .................................................................................................... 22
6 AdvancedConguration .................................................................................................. 25
6.1 AdvancedCongurationonWindows(ControlPanel) ..................... 25
6.1.1 Audio Settings Page ..........................................................26
6.1.2 Diagnostics Page ..............................................................29
6.2 AdvancedCongurationonMacOSX..........................................32
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7 UsingtheTRAKTORAUDIO2 ............................................................................................ 34
8 Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................35
8.1 SolvingHardware-relatedProblems ............................................. 35
8.2 HowtoCheckWhethertheTRAKTORAUDIO2
Drivers are Installed Correctly ..................................................... 36
8.3 USBTroubleshooting .................................................................37
8.3.1 USB2.0required ..............................................................37
8.3.2 TryanotherUSBcable .......................................................37
8.3.3 UsingapoweredUSB2.0hub ...........................................37
8.3.4 RecommendedUSB-ports(MacBookOnly) .......................... 37
8.3.5 DisableUSBEnergySavingMode(Windowsonly) ................38
8.3.6 Update the Driver .............................................................38
8.4 PhysicallyRe-conguringtheTRAKTORAUDIO2 ........................38
8.5 CheckyourIRQs(Windowsonly) .................................................38
9 GettingHelp .....................................................................................................................39
9.1 Readme/KnowledgeBase/TechnicalSupport ............................39
9.2 Forum ......................................................................................40
9.3 Updates ...................................................................................40
10 Appendix .......................................................................................................................... 41
10.1AboutLatencyandBuffers ......................................................... 41
10.2 Different Types of ASIO .............................................................41
4–TRAKTORAUDIO2–Manual
1 WelcometoTRAKTORAUDIO2!
Thank youforyourpurchase of the TRAKTOR AUDIO 2.It isthe ultimate
hardware complement for a variety of home studio and DJ applications. The
TRAKTORAUDIO2providesthefollowingfeatures:
• Robustandportabledesignfortheharshesttravelingandlivestage
conditions
• Twohigh-qualityRCAaudiooutputs/1/4"headphoneconnectors
• 24-bit/96-kHzCirrusLogicaudiointerface
• ASIO,CoreAudio,DirectsoundandWASAPIdriversupport
1.1 WhatisIncludedintheBox?
Thepackagecontains:
• 1xTRAKTORAUDIO2audiointerface
• 1xshieldedUSB2.0cable
• 1xdriverinstallationdisc
• A printed copy of this manual
• TheTRAKTORLE2DJsoftware
• KOMPLETE7PLAYERSsoftwarebundle
1.2 Manual Conventions
This manual uses particular formatting to point out special facts and to warn
you of potential issues. The icons introducing the following notes let you see
whatkindofinformationistobeexpected:
Wheneverthisexclamationmarkiconappears,youshouldreadthecorre-
sponding note carefully and follow the instructions and hints given there
ifapplicable.
Thislightbulbiconindicatesthatanotecontainsusefulextrainforma-
tion.Thisinformationmayoftenhelpyoutosolveataskmoreefciently,
butdoesnotnecessarilyapplytothesetuporoperatingsystemyouare
using;however,it'salwaysworthalook.
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Furthermore,thefollowingformattingisused:
• Textappearingin(drop-down)menus(suchasOpen…,Save as…etc.)
and paths to locations on your hard drive or other storage devices is
printed in italics.
• Textappearingelsewhereonthescreen(labelsofbuttons,controls,text
nexttocheckboxes,etc.)isprintedinlight blue. Whenever you see this
formattingapplied,youwillndthesametextappearingsomewhereon
the screen.
• Important names and concepts are printed in bold.
• Referencestokeysonyourcomputer'skeyboardyou'llndputinsquare
brackets(e.g.,"Press[Shift]+[Return]").
► Singleinstructionsareintroducedbythisplaybuttontypearrow.
→ Resultsofactionsareintroducedbythissmallerarrow.
Pet Names for the Hardware
Throughoutthedocumentation,wewillrefertotheTRAKTORAUDIO2hard-
warewhetheras“TRAKTORAUDIO2"orabbreviate“TA2.”
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2 Safety Precautions
BeforeusingtheTRAKTORAUDIO2,thoroughlyreadthefollowinginstruc-
tions. This will provide you with important information needed for setting up
andusingyourTRAKTORAUDIO2safely.
Keep this document in a safe place for further reference.
2.1 RiskofDamagingyourHearing
The TRAKTOR AUDIO 2, in combination with an amplier, headphones or
speakers,canproducesoundsindecibelrangesthatmaycausehearingdam-
age. For your protection, set all volume levels to a minimum before using
TRAKTORAUDIO2.Graduallyraisethevolumecontrolswhilemusicisplay-
ingtosetthedesiredlisteninglevel.Ifyouexperienceanyhearingproblems
orringingintheears,consultahearingspecialistimmediately.
2.2 Caution
It is important you read and understand the following instructions to make
surethe TRAKTOR AUDIO2 orany deviceconnected willnot bedamaged
duringusageormaintenance:
• DonotopentheTRAKTORAUDIO2orattempttodisassembleor
modifyanyinternalparts.TheTRAKTORAUDIO2doesnotcontain
anyuser-serviceableparts.Ifthedeviceappearstobemalfunctioning,
discontinueuseimmediatelyandhavethedeviceinspectedbyqualied
service personnel.
• Donotexposetheunittorain,useitnearwaterorindamporwetcondi-
tions.
• Makesurenoobjectsorliquidsofanykindpenetratetheunit.When
cleaningtheTRAKTORAUDIO2,useasoft,drycloth.Neverusepaint
thinners,solvents,cleaninguids,orchemical-infusedwipingcloths.
• Neveruseorstoretheunitinareassubjecttoextremetemperatures
(e.g.,directexposuretosunlightinanenclosedvehicleornearheat-
generatingequipment),orhighlevelsofvibration.
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• AlwayslettheTRAKTORAUDIO2adapttochangedroomtemperature
afterithasbeenstoredinacoldenvironment.
• DonotplacetheTRAKTORAUDIO2inanunstablepositionwhereit
could accidentally fall.
• Turnoffelectronicdevices(e.g.,mixers,ampliersoractivespeakers)
beforeconnectingthemtotheTRAKTORAUDIO2.
• BeforemovingtheTRAKTORAUDIO2,removeallconnectedcables.
• Donotuseexcessiveforceonbuttons,knobs,switchesandconnectorsif
anypartsshouldappeartobemalfunctioning.Discontinueuseimmediately
andhavetheTRAKTORAUDIO2inspectedbyqualiedservicepersonnel.
2.3 Notice
2.3.1 DisposaloftheProduct
Shouldthisproductbecomedamagedbeyondrepair,orifyouwishtodispose
it,pleaseobservetheregulationsofyourareaandcountrythatrelatetothe
disposal of electronic products.
2.3.2 SpecicationsSubjecttoChange
Theinformationcontainedinthismanualisbelievedtobecorrectatthetime
ofprintingordigitalrelease.However,NativeInstrumentsreservestheright
tomakechangestothespecicationsatanytimewithoutnoticeorobligation
to update existing units.
2.3.3 Disclaimer
NativeInstrumentsGmbHcannotbeheldresponsiblefordamageorlostor
destroyeddatacausedbyimproperuseormodicationofTRAKTORAUDIO2.
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3 Installation
In orderfortheTRAKTORAUDIO2toworkproperlywithyourcomputer,the
following two programs are automatically installed on your system during the
softwareinstallationprocess:
• The TRAKTORAUDIO2driver.Thishandlesthecommunicationbetweenthe
audio interface and your computer.
• The Control Panelsoftware:
• In Windows,theControlPanelsoftwareallowsyoutoadjustperfor-
mancesettings,preampsettings,andtoperformdiagnostics.
• In MacOSX,theperformancesettingsandpreampsettingsare
controlledfromthesystem'sAudioMIDIsetup,locatedintheUtilities
folder.ThereisnoControlPanelsoftwarefortheTA2onMacOSX.
Ifyouarefamiliarwiththeinstallationprocedureandthegeneralcongu-
rationofUSB-drivenaudiodevicesonyourcomputer,youcanskipthis
chapter and continue with registration chapter 3.4.
3.1 System Requirements
For thelatestsystemrequirementsofyourproduct,pleasevisittheproduct
page at http://www.native-instruments.com/TA2.
3.2 Software Installation
3.2.1 InstallingTRAKTORAUDIO2onWindows7
DonotconnecttheTA2toyourcomputerbeforethesoftwareinstallation
processisnished.
ToinstalltheTRAKTORAUDIO2onWindows7:
1. Placetheinstallationdiscinyourcomputer’sCD/DVD-ROMdrive.
2. UseWindowsExplorertobrowsethecontentsofthedisc.
3. Double-clicktheinstallerle:"TRAKTORAUDIO2SetupPC.exe."
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4. Intheinstallationwelcomescreen,clickNext.
5. Tocontinue,youneedtorstacceptthelicenseagreement.Afteryou
havereadthelicenseagreement,clickonthecorrespondingcheckbox.
Then click Next.
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6. TheInstallAwareWizardwillpromptyoutobegintheconguration.Click
Next to proceed.
7. Oncetheinstallationhasbeenperformedsuccessfully,clickFinish.
8. Proceedwithconnectingthehardwareasdescribedinchapter3.3.
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3.2.2 InstallingTRAKTORAUDIO2onWindowsXP/Vista
DonotconnecttheTA2toyourcomputerbeforethesoftwareinstallation
processisnished.
ToinstalltheTRAKTORAUDIO2onWindowsXP/Vista:
1. Placetheinstallationdiscinyourcomputer’sCD/DVD-ROMdrive.
2. UsetheWindowsExplorertobrowsethecontentsofthedisc.
3. Double-clicktheinstallerle:“TRAKTORAUDIO2SetupPC.exe."
4. Intheinstallationwelcomescreen,clickNext.
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5. Tocontinue,yourstneedtoacceptthelicenseagreement.Afteryou
havereadthelicenseagreement,clickonthecorrespondingcheckbox.
Then click Next.
6. TheInstallAwareWizardwillpromptyoutobegintheconguration.Click
Next to proceed.
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7. Duringdriverinstallation,aWindowssecuritywarningwillappear.This
doesnotindicateaproblem.Toproceedwiththeinstallation,click
Continue Anyway(onWindowsXP)orInstall(onWindowsVista).
8. Oncetheinstallationhasbeenperformedsuccessfully,clickFinish.
9. Proceedwithconnectingthehardwareasdescribedinchapter3.3.
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3.2.3 InstallingTRAKTORAUDIO2onMacOSX
ToinstalltheTRAKTORAUDIO2onMacOSX:
1. Placetheinstallationdiscinyourcomputer’sCD/DVD-ROMdrive.Its
iconwillappearintheMacOSXFinder.
2. Double-clicktheTRAKTORAUDIO2discicontodisplaythecontentsof
the disc.
3. Double-clicktheinstallerle:"TraktorAudio2InstallerMac.mpkg."The
installationwillstart,andawelcomescreenwillappear.
4. Click Continue to proceed.
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5. ReadtheSoftwareLicenseAgreementandclickContinue to proceed.
6. IfyouagreetotheSoftwareLicenseAgreement,clickAgree to continue.
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7. SelectthedriveyouwanttoinstalltheTRAKTORAUDIO2drivertoand
click Continue.
8. Click Install to install the driver.
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9. MacOSXwillpromptyoutoauthenticatetheinstallation.Enterthename
and corresponding password of a user with administrator privileges.
10. Oncetheinstallationhasbeenperformedsuccessfully,youwillbe
prompted to restart your Mac. Click the Restartbuttontocompletethe
installation.
11. Proceedwithconnectingthehardwareasdescribedinsection3.3.
18–TRAKTORAUDIO2–Manual
3.3 ConnectingtheHardware
Before connecting thehardware, make sureyou haveinstalled all software
componentsasdescribed inchapter3.2.Onceyou haveinstalledthesoft-
ware:
► ConnecttheTA2toaUSB2.0portonyourcomputerusingtheUSB
cableincludedinthepackage.
→ Afterconnectingthesoundcardtoyourcomputer,theUSBdriverswill
beinstalledonyourcomputerautomaticallyandtheTRAKTORAUDIO2
soundcardshouldbereadytousestraightaway.Proceedwithregistra-
tion chapter 3.4. ForWindowsXP,seeseparatesectionbelow.
TRAKTORAUDIO2–Manual–19
ENGLISH
XPUsersOnly:CompletingtheDeviceDriverInstallation
Upondetectionof thenew hardware, Windows completes thedevice driver
installation:
1. WindowsXPwillidentifytheTRAKTORAUDIO2soundcard.ChooseNo if
Windows asks you to search the internet for a driver.
2. Duringdevicedriverinstallation,aWindowsmessagemaycallattention
tothefactthattheTRAKTORAUDIO2driverhasnotpassedWindows
LogoTesting.Thisisanexpectedbehavioranddoesnotindicateaprob-
lem.Toproceed,clickContinue Anyway.
→ Yourcomputerwilldisplaya"New Hardware found"message.Subsequently,
anothermessagereading"Your devices are ready to use"willnotifyyouthat
the device driver installation was completed successfully.
► Afteryouhavecompletedthedriverinstallationprocedure,thedriver
installerwillstartagain.Thisisintendedbehavior.Repeattheprevious
steps in order to install all required driver components.
→ Allsoftwarecomponentsarenowinstalled,andtheTRAKTORAUDIO2
shouldbereadytouse.Proceedwithregistrationchapter3.4.
3.4 Registration
RegisteringtheTRAKTORAUDIO2isnotmandatory.Nevertheless,registra-
tion is recommended for support inquiries or in case of theft. As a registered
user,youwillalsobenetfromexclusiveincentivesandinsiderspecials.
ToregisteryourTRAKTORAUDIO2ontheNativeInstrumentswebsite,
youwillneedtheserialnumberfromtheproductactivationsticker.This
islocatedonthebottompanelofyourTRAKTORAUDIO2.
ToregisteryourTRAKTORAUDIO2,visitourregistrationpageon:http://www.
native-instruments.com/registration and follow the on-screen instructions.
Proceed with chapter 4.
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Native Instruments TRAKTOR AUDIO 2 User manual

TRAKTOR AUDIO 2
Brand
Native Instruments
Model
TRAKTOR AUDIO 2
Category
Musical Equipment
Type
User manual

Native Instruments TRAKTOR AUDIO 2 is a robust and portable audio interface designed for home studio and DJ applications. It features two high-quality RCA audio outputs and a 1/4" headphone connector, along with a 24-bit/96-kHz Cirrus Logic audio interface. With ASIO, Core Audio, DirectSound, and WASAPI driver support, TRAKTOR AUDIO 2 is compatible with a wide range of music software.

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