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Table Of Contents1 WelcometoTRAKTORAUDIO 2! ......................................................................................... 4

1.1 What is Included in the Box? ....................................................... 41.2 Manual Conventions ................................................................... 4

2 Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................ 62.1 Risk of Damaging your Hearing .................................................... 62.2 Caution ..................................................................................... 62.3 Notice ....................................................................................... 7

2.3.1 Disposal of the Product ...................................................... 72.3.2 SpecificationsSubjecttoChange ......................................... 72.3.3 Disclaimer ......................................................................... 7

3 Installation ......................................................................................................................... 83.1 System Requirements ................................................................. 83.2 Software Installation................................................................... 8

3.2.1 InstallingTRAKTORAUDIO 2onWindows 7 ........................ 83.2.2 InstallingTRAKTORAUDIO 2onWindowsXP/Vista ............. 113.2.3 InstallingTRAKTORAUDIO 2onMacOS X .........................14

3.3 Connecting the Hardware ...........................................................183.4 Registration ..............................................................................19

4 BasicConfiguration .........................................................................................................204.1 SelectingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 2asYourSystem'sDefaultAudio

Output Device ...........................................................................204.1.1 WindowsXP .....................................................................204.1.2 WindowsVista,Windows7 .................................................204.1.3 MacOS X .........................................................................21

4.2 UsingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 2asanAudioOutputDevicewith Music Software .........................................................................21

5 The Hardware in Detail ....................................................................................................22

6 AdvancedConfiguration ..................................................................................................256.1 AdvancedConfigurationonWindows(ControlPanel) .....................25

6.1.1 Audio Settings Page ..........................................................266.1.2 Diagnostics Page ..............................................................29

6.2 AdvancedConfigurationonMacOS X..........................................32

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7 UsingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 2 ............................................................................................34

8 Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................358.1 SolvingHardware-relatedProblems .............................................358.2 HowtoCheckWhethertheTRAKTORAUDIO 2

Drivers are Installed Correctly .....................................................368.3 USBTroubleshooting .................................................................37

8.3.1 USB2.0required ..............................................................378.3.2 TryanotherUSBcable .......................................................378.3.3 UsingapoweredUSB2.0hub ...........................................378.3.4 RecommendedUSB-ports(MacBookOnly) ..........................378.3.5 DisableUSBEnergySavingMode(Windowsonly) ................388.3.6 Update the Driver .............................................................38

8.4 PhysicallyRe-configuringtheTRAKTORAUDIO 2 ........................388.5 CheckyourIRQs(Windowsonly) .................................................38

9 GettingHelp .....................................................................................................................399.1 Readme/KnowledgeBase/TechnicalSupport ............................399.2 Forum ......................................................................................409.3 Updates ...................................................................................40

10 Appendix .......................................................................................................................... 4110.1AboutLatencyandBuffers .........................................................4110.2 Different Types of ASIO .............................................................41

4–TRAKTORAUDIO2–Manual

1 WelcometoTRAKTORAUDIO 2!Thank you for yourpurchaseof theTRAKTORAUDIO 2. It is theultimatehardware complement for a variety of home studio and DJ applications. The TRAKTORAUDIO 2providesthefollowingfeatures:

• Robustandportabledesignfortheharshesttravelingandlivestageconditions

• Twohigh-qualityRCAaudiooutputs/1/4"headphoneconnectors

• 24-bit/96-kHzCirrusLogicaudiointerface

• ASIO,CoreAudio,DirectsoundandWASAPIdriversupport

1.1 WhatisIncludedintheBox?Thepackagecontains:

• 1xTRAKTORAUDIO 2audiointerface

• 1xshieldedUSB2.0cable

• 1xdriverinstallationdisc

• A printed copy of this manual

• TheTRAKTORLE 2DJsoftware

• KOMPLETE 7PLAYERSsoftwarebundle

1.2 Manual ConventionsThis 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 whatkindofinformationistobeexpected:

!!Wheneverthisexclamationmarkiconappears,youshouldreadthecorre-sponding note carefully and follow the instructions and hints given there ifapplicable.

!%Thislightbulbiconindicatesthatanotecontainsusefulextrainforma-tion.Thisinformationmayoftenhelpyoutosolveataskmoreefficiently,butdoesnotnecessarilyapplytothesetuporoperatingsystemyouareusing;however,it'salwaysworthalook.

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Furthermore,thefollowingformattingisused:

• Textappearingin(drop-down)menus(suchasOpen…,Save as…etc.)and paths to locations on your hard drive or other storage devices is printed in italics.

• Textappearingelsewhereonthescreen(labelsofbuttons,controls,textnexttocheckboxes,etc.)isprintedinlight blue. Whenever you see this formattingapplied,youwillfindthesametextappearingsomewhereonthe screen.

• Important names and concepts are printed in bold.

• Referencestokeysonyourcomputer'skeyboardyou'llfindputinsquarebrackets(e.g.,"Press[Shift]+[Return]").

► Singleinstructionsareintroducedbythisplaybuttontypearrow.

→ Resultsofactionsareintroducedbythissmallerarrow.

Pet Names for the HardwareThroughoutthedocumentation,wewillrefertotheTRAKTORAUDIO 2hard-warewhetheras“TRAKTORAUDIO 2"orabbreviate“TA2.”


2 Safety PrecautionsBeforeusingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 2,thoroughlyreadthefollowinginstruc-tions. This will provide you with important information needed for setting up andusingyourTRAKTORAUDIO 2safely.

!!Keep this document in a safe place for further reference.

2.1 RiskofDamagingyourHearingThe TRAKTORAUDIO 2, in combinationwith an amplifier, headphones orspeakers,canproducesoundsindecibelrangesthatmaycausehearingdam-age. For your protection, set all volume levels to aminimum before usingTRAKTORAUDIO 2.Graduallyraisethevolumecontrolswhilemusicisplay-ingtosetthedesiredlisteninglevel.Ifyouexperienceanyhearingproblemsorringingintheears,consultahearingspecialistimmediately.

2.2 CautionIt is important you read and understand the following instructions to make suretheTRAKTORAUDIO 2oranydeviceconnectedwillnotbedamagedduringusageormaintenance:

• DonotopentheTRAKTORAUDIO 2orattempttodisassembleormodifyanyinternalparts.TheTRAKTORAUDIO 2doesnotcontainanyuser-serviceableparts.Ifthedeviceappearstobemalfunctioning,discontinueuseimmediatelyandhavethedeviceinspectedbyqualifiedservice personnel.

• Donotexposetheunittorain,useitnearwaterorindamporwetcondi-tions.

• Makesurenoobjectsorliquidsofanykindpenetratetheunit.WhencleaningtheTRAKTORAUDIO 2,useasoft,drycloth.Neverusepaintthinners,solvents,cleaningfluids,orchemical-infusedwipingcloths.

• Neveruseorstoretheunitinareassubjecttoextremetemperatures(e.g.,directexposuretosunlightinanenclosedvehicleornearheat-generatingequipment),orhighlevelsofvibration.


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• AlwayslettheTRAKTORAUDIO 2adapttochangedroomtemperatureafterithasbeenstoredinacoldenvironment.

• DonotplacetheTRAKTORAUDIO 2inanunstablepositionwhereitcould accidentally fall.

• Turnoffelectronicdevices(e.g.,mixers,amplifiersoractivespeakers)beforeconnectingthemtotheTRAKTORAUDIO 2.

• BeforemovingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 2,removeallconnectedcables.

• Donotuseexcessiveforceonbuttons,knobs,switchesandconnectorsifanypartsshouldappeartobemalfunctioning.DiscontinueuseimmediatelyandhavetheTRAKTORAUDIO 2inspectedbyqualifiedservicepersonnel.

2.3 Notice

2.3.1 DisposaloftheProduct

Shouldthisproductbecomedamagedbeyondrepair,orifyouwishtodisposeit,pleaseobservetheregulationsofyourareaandcountrythatrelatetothedisposal of electronic products.

2.3.2 SpecificationsSubjecttoChange

Theinformationcontainedinthismanualisbelievedtobecorrectatthetimeofprintingordigitalrelease.However,NativeInstrumentsreservestherighttomakechangestothespecificationsatanytimewithoutnoticeorobligationto update existing units.

2.3.3 Disclaimer

NativeInstrumentsGmbHcannotbeheldresponsiblefordamageorlostordestroyeddatacausedbyimproperuseormodificationofTRAKTORAUDIO 2.


3 InstallationIn orderfortheTRAKTORAUDIO 2toworkproperlywithyourcomputer,thefollowing two programs are automatically installed on your system during the softwareinstallationprocess:

• The TRAKTORAUDIO 2driver.Thishandlesthecommunicationbetweentheaudio interface and your computer.

• The Control Panelsoftware: • In Windows,theControlPanelsoftwareallowsyoutoadjustperfor-

mancesettings,preampsettings,andtoperformdiagnostics. • In MacOS X,theperformancesettingsandpreampsettingsare

controlledfromthesystem'sAudioMIDIsetup,locatedintheUtilities folder.ThereisnoControlPanelsoftwarefortheTA2onMacOS X.

!%Ifyouarefamiliarwiththeinstallationprocedureandthegeneralconfigu-rationofUSB-drivenaudiodevicesonyourcomputer,youcanskipthischapter and continue with registration chapter 3.4.

3.1 System RequirementsFor thelatestsystemrequirementsofyourproduct,pleasevisittheproductpage at http://www.native-instruments.com/TA2.

3.2 Software Installation

3.2.1 InstallingTRAKTORAUDIO 2onWindows 7

!!DonotconnecttheTA2toyourcomputerbeforethesoftwareinstallationprocessisfinished.

ToinstalltheTRAKTORAUDIO 2onWindows 7:

1. Placetheinstallationdiscinyourcomputer’sCD/DVD-ROMdrive.

2. UseWindowsExplorertobrowsethecontentsofthedisc.

3. Double-clicktheinstallerfile:"TRAKTORAUDIO 2SetupPC.exe."


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4. Intheinstallationwelcomescreen,clickNext.

5. Tocontinue,youneedtofirstacceptthelicenseagreement.Afteryouhavereadthelicenseagreement,clickonthecorrespondingcheckbox.Then click Next.


6. TheInstallAwareWizardwillpromptyoutobegintheconfiguration.ClickNext to proceed.

7. Oncetheinstallationhasbeenperformedsuccessfully,clickFinish.

8. Proceedwithconnectingthehardwareasdescribedinchapter3.3.


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3.2.2 InstallingTRAKTORAUDIO 2onWindowsXP/Vista

!!DonotconnecttheTA2toyourcomputerbeforethesoftwareinstallationprocessisfinished.

ToinstalltheTRAKTORAUDIO 2onWindowsXP/Vista:

1. Placetheinstallationdiscinyourcomputer’sCD/DVD-ROMdrive.

2. UsetheWindowsExplorertobrowsethecontentsofthedisc.

3. Double-clicktheinstallerfile:“TRAKTORAUDIO 2SetupPC.exe."

4. Intheinstallationwelcomescreen,clickNext.


5. Tocontinue,youfirstneedtoacceptthelicenseagreement.Afteryouhavereadthelicenseagreement,clickonthecorrespondingcheckbox.Then click Next.

6. TheInstallAwareWizardwillpromptyoutobegintheconfiguration.ClickNext to proceed.


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7. Duringdriverinstallation,aWindowssecuritywarningwillappear.Thisdoesnotindicateaproblem.Toproceedwiththeinstallation,clickContinue Anyway(onWindowsXP)orInstall(onWindowsVista).

8. Oncetheinstallationhasbeenperformedsuccessfully,clickFinish.

9. Proceedwithconnectingthehardwareasdescribedinchapter3.3.


3.2.3 InstallingTRAKTORAUDIO 2onMacOS X

ToinstalltheTRAKTORAUDIO 2onMacOS X:

1. Placetheinstallationdiscinyourcomputer’sCD/DVD-ROMdrive.ItsiconwillappearintheMacOS XFinder.

2. Double-clicktheTRAKTORAUDIO 2discicontodisplaythecontentsofthe disc.

3. Double-clicktheinstallerfile:"TraktorAudio 2InstallerMac.mpkg."Theinstallationwillstart,andawelcomescreenwillappear.

4. Click Continue to proceed.


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5. ReadtheSoftwareLicenseAgreementandclickContinue to proceed.

6. IfyouagreetotheSoftwareLicenseAgreement,clickAgree to continue.


7. SelectthedriveyouwanttoinstalltheTRAKTORAUDIO 2drivertoandclick Continue.

8. Click Install to install the driver.


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9. MacOS Xwillpromptyoutoauthenticatetheinstallation.Enterthenameand corresponding password of a user with administrator privileges.

10. Oncetheinstallationhasbeenperformedsuccessfully,youwillbeprompted to restart your Mac. Click the Restartbuttontocompletetheinstallation.

11. Proceedwithconnectingthehardwareasdescribedinsection3.3.


3.3 ConnectingtheHardwareBeforeconnecting thehardware,make sure youhave installedall softwarecomponentsasdescribedinchapter3.2.Onceyouhave installedthesoft-ware:

► ConnecttheTA2toaUSB2.0portonyourcomputerusingtheUSBcableincludedinthepackage.

→ Afterconnectingthesoundcardtoyourcomputer,theUSBdriverswillbeinstalledonyourcomputerautomaticallyandtheTRAKTORAUDIO 2soundcardshouldbereadytousestraightaway.Proceedwithregistra-tion chapter 3.4. ForWindowsXP,seeseparatesectionbelow.


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XPUsersOnly:CompletingtheDeviceDriverInstallationUpondetectionof thenewhardware,Windowscompletes thedevicedriverinstallation:

1. WindowsXPwillidentifytheTRAKTORAUDIO 2soundcard.ChooseNo if Windows asks you to search the internet for a driver.

2. Duringdevicedriverinstallation,aWindowsmessagemaycallattentiontothefactthattheTRAKTORAUDIO 2driverhasnotpassedWindowsLogoTesting.Thisisanexpectedbehavioranddoesnotindicateaprob-lem.Toproceed,clickContinue Anyway.

→ Yourcomputerwilldisplaya"New Hardware found"message.Subsequently,anothermessagereading"Your devices are ready to use"willnotifyyouthatthe device driver installation was completed successfully.

► Afteryouhavecompletedthedriverinstallationprocedure,thedriverinstallerwillstartagain.Thisisintendedbehavior.Repeattheprevioussteps in order to install all required driver components.

→ Allsoftwarecomponentsarenowinstalled,andtheTRAKTORAUDIO 2shouldbereadytouse.Proceedwithregistrationchapter3.4.

3.4 RegistrationRegisteringtheTRAKTORAUDIO 2isnotmandatory.Nevertheless,registra-tion is recommended for support inquiries or in case of theft. As a registered user,youwillalsobenefitfromexclusiveincentivesandinsiderspecials.

!!ToregisteryourTRAKTORAUDIO 2ontheNativeInstrumentswebsite,youwillneedtheserialnumberfromtheproductactivationsticker.ThisislocatedonthebottompanelofyourTRAKTORAUDIO 2.

ToregisteryourTRAKTORAUDIO 2,visitourregistrationpageon:http://www.native-instruments.com/registration and follow the on-screen instructions.

Proceed with chapter 4.


4 BasicConfigurationIn order for theTRAKTORAUDIO 2 to operate as your computer'sdefaultaudiooutputdevice,youwillneedtoselectitwithinthesystem'saudioprefer-ences.Findtheinstructionsinchapter4.1.

For informationonusing theTRAKTORAUDIO 2as yourmusic software'sdefaultaudiooutputdevice,seechapter4.2.

4.1 SelectingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 2asYourSystem'sDefaultAudioOutputDevice

Inthefollowingsections,youwilllearnhowtosetuptheTRAKTORAUDIO 2asyourcomputer'sdefaultaudiooutputdevice.

4.1.1 WindowsXP

1. Open Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound.

2. In the Sounds and Audio Devices Propertieswindow,selecttheAudiotab.

3. From the Default Devicedrop-downlistofoptions,selectTRAKTORAU-DIO 2.

4. Click OKtoconfirmyourselectionandclosethewindow.

→ TRAKTORAUDIO 2isnowselectedasthedefaultaudiooutputdevice.

4.1.2 WindowsVista,Windows7

1. Open Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound.

2. In the SoundControlPanel,selectthePlaybacktab.

3. ChoosetheTRAKTORAUDIO 2stereooutputchannel(ChA,Out1|2orChB,Out3|4)you'dliketouseasyourcomputer'sdefaultaudiooutputbyclickingthecorrespondingentry.

4. Click Set Default.

5. Click OKtoconfirmyourselectionandclosethewindow.


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4.1.3 MacOS X

1. Open the System Preferences under the gray Apple Icon menu in the top left corner of your screen.

2. In the Hardwarecategory(secondrowfromtop),selectSound.

3. In the Soundcontrolpanel,selecttheOutputtab.

4. ChooseTRAKTORAUDIO 2fromthelistofavailablesoundcards.

5. Close the panel.


4.2 UsingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 2asanAudioOutputDevice with Music Software

BeforeusingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 2withmusicproductionorDJsoftware,youwillneedtosetitupasyoursoftware'soutputdevice.Mostmusicpro-duction and DJ programs provide direct access to the soundcard properties in the audio and MIDI setup section of their preferences dialog. Please refer to the documentation of your music production or DJ software for information on howtoconfigureaudioandMIDIinterfaces.


5 The Hardware in DetailTRAKTORAUDIO 2isasoundcardforsendingaudiotoexternalequipment,bothinanaloganddigitalform.

ThefollowingarethekeyfeaturesoftheTA 2:

• Two high-gain stereo outputs

• CirrusLogic24-bit/96-kHzAD/DAconverters

• Mac and PC drivers

• TwooutputLEDs

Front Panel

5.1ThefrontpaneloftheTRAKTORAUDIO 2.

• 1and2-Outputs(LineandHeadphone):Usethese¼"stereooutputsocketstoconnecttheTRAKTORAUDIO 2toyourheadphones,yourDJ-mixeroryouramplifier.Specificationsareidenticalforbothoutputs,soyoucanconnectyourheadphones,amplifierorDJmixertoeitheroutput.IfyouwanttoconnecttheTRAKTORAUDIO 2toadevicethatdoesnotoffer¼"inputsockets,e.g.,aDJ-mixerorhi-fiamplifier,usea¼"jacktoRCAcable.Pleasenote:ConnectingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 2topoweredspeakersmayrequireadditionalcablesand¼"stereojackto2x¼"monosocketadapters(notincluded).


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Rear Panel

5.2TherearpaneloftheTRAKTORAUDIO 2.

• 1-USB2.0Port:ThisportconnectstheTRAKTORAUDIO 2toyourcom-puter.TheUSB2.0connectionhandlesdatatransmissionandprovidesbuspowertoyourTRAKTORAUDIO 2.Noexternalpowersupplyisneeded.


TopPanel

5.3ThetoppanelontheTRAKTORAUDIO 2.

• 1and2-OutputAandOutputBLEDs:TheseLEDsmonitortheconnectionandoutputactivityoftheTRAKTORAUDIO 2: • WhenconnectingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 2,theLEDslightupshortly

toindicatethattheaudiodevicehasbeendetectedbythecomputer.IftheLEDsstaylit,novaliddriverfortheTRAKTORAUDIO 2couldbefound.

• Inoperation,theLEDslightupgreentoindicateanaudiosignalispresentandhassufficientlevel.


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6 AdvancedConfiguration

On WindowsAll advancedconfiguration settingsonWindowscanbeaccessed from theControlPanelsoftware,whichwasinstalledonyourcomputerduringthesoft-wareinstallationprocedureinchapter3.YoushouldopentheControlPanelonceyouhaveinstalledthedrivers,connectedthehardwaretoyourcomputer,andsetuptheinterfaceasyourdefaultaudiooutputdevice(seechapter4).Inthischapter,youwilllearnabouttheControlPanelandwhatyoucandowithit.Proceedwithchapter6.1.

!%If you experience problemswith your setup, please refer to theAudioTroubleshootingGuide,whichyoucanaccessfromtheInformation section oftheControlPanel'sDiagnosticspage,oropenitdirectlyfromthesoft-ware'sdocumentationfolder.

OnMacOS XOnMacOS X,theadvancedaudioandMIDIsettingsareaccessedfromtheMacOS XAudioMIDISetup, located in theApplications > Utilities folder. Open the Audio MIDI Setup once you have connected the hardware to your computer,installedthedrivers(chapter3),andsetuptheinterfaceasyourdefaultaudiodevice(seechapter4).

Proceedwithchapter6.2.

!%If you experience problemswith your setup, please refer to theAudioTroubleshootingGuide,whichyoucanaccessdirectlyfromthesoftware'sdocumentation folder.

6.1 AdvancedConfigurationonWindows(ControlPanel)

The Control Panel software allows you to change the driver's performancesettings,monitorperformance,anddetecterrors.ToopentheControlPanel:

► Navigate to Start > All Programs > Native Instruments > TRAKTOR AUDIO 2 Driver > Control Panel.


!!IfyoucannotfindtheControlPanel,thesoftwareismostlikelynotinstalled.Inthiscase,please(re-)installthesoftwareasdescribedinchapter3.

Onthe left-handsideof theControlPanel,youfindtwotabs:Audio Settings,and Diagnostics:

► ClickonthetabstoopenthecorrespondingpageoftheControlPanel.

Proceed to chapters 6.1.1 and 6.1.2 for more information on the ControlPanel'spages.

6.1.1 AudioSettingsPage

6.1TheControlPanel'sAudio Settings page.

In the Audio Settingspage,youcanconfiguretheaudiolatencyandsamplerate,andmonitorthedevice'sstatus.

The Audio Settingspageconsistsoftwosections:Audio Processing and Device Monitor. Seethefollowingsubchaptersforfurtherinformation.

AudioProcessingSection

6.2TheAudio Processing section in the Audio Settings page of the Control Panel.


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The Audio Processingsectionsetsparametersfortheanalog-to-digital/digital-to-analogconversiondonebyyouraudiointerface.Ithastwomenus:

• Sample Rate:Chooseasampleratethatiscompatiblewithyourmusicap-plicationandbestsuitedtoyourcomputingpower.Ahighersamplerateimprovestheaudioquality,butalsocauseshigherCPUload.Bydefault,thesamplerateissetto44100 Hz(CDquality).

!%Thesampleratedefineshowmanysamplesareplayed/recordedperonesecond of sound. A higher sample rate results in higher audio quality; however,44100 Hz(asusedforrecordingaudioCDs)isacommonset-ting and absolutely sufficient for most tasks. If your final destinationisCD,youshouldusethissettingoramultipleofit(88200 Hz).Forabetterunderstanding:48000 HzisusedbyDATrecordersandforDVD(films) recording.96000 Hzandhigher rates are typical forDVD,HDDVD,andBlu-rayDiscaudiorecording.Youshouldbeawarethatahighersample rate also causes higher CPU load.

!!If you want to use multiple software clients simultaneously with the de-vice,keepinmindthey'llalsohavetosharethesamesamplerate.

• Process Buffer:Lowerthebuffersizevalueforaquickerresponsetimefrom your computer to audio software actions.

!%Whenconvertingaudio information todigitalandviceversa, theaudiodriverneedstostorethedatainbufferpackages(audiobuffers),whicharethensenttoandprocessedbytheCPU.Thehigherthebuffersize,the longer it takes fora signal tofinallyarriveat theoutputasaudio.Youmightexperiencethisasadelaybetweenthetimeyouhitakeyonyour computer or controller and when you actually hear the sound. This delay iscalled latency.Aruleof thumb: loweringbuffersizeresults inlowerlatency.However,therearemorefactorstolatencythanbuffersizealone(e.g.,CPUspeedandRAMsize).Startoffwithahigherbuffersizesettingandgraduallydecreasethevalueuntilyoufindtheperfectbal-ancebetweenaudioqualityandsystemperformance.Ifyouexperiencecracklingattheaudiooutput,thechosenbuffersizeisverylikelytoolowforyourcomputer’sCPUtohandleconsideringthatalowerbuffersizecauses higher CPU load.


Device Monitor Section

6.3TheDevice Monitor section in the Audio Settings page of the Control Panel.

The Device Monitorsectiondisplaysinformationabouttheaudiointerface'spro-cessingstatusandyoursystem'soutputlatency.Ithastwodisplays:

• Processing State:Theprocessingstatemonitorprovidesfeedbackonthecurrentstatusofthedevice.Therearethreepossiblestatusmessages: • Idle:interfaceisconnected,butnoclientdeliversaudiodata. • Streaming:driverisworkingandprocessingaudiodata. • Panic:driverstoppedstreaming.ToomanyUSBI/Oerrorsoccurredin

the interface communication.• Output Latency:Showstheamountofoutputlatencyinmilliseconds.


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6.1.2 DiagnosticsPage

6.4TheControlPanel'sDiagnostics page.

The Diagnostics page allows you to monitor performance and detect errors. The information provided in this page is primarily of interest to advanced users; however,incaseofproblemswiththesoundcard,youshouldhavealookatthis page. The Diagnosticspageconsistsofthefoursections:Drop-Out Detection; Connection Monitor; System Performance Test; and Information.Seethefollowingsub-chapters for further information on these sections.

Drop-OutDetectionSection

6.5TheDrop-Out Detection section in the Diagnostics page of the Control Panel.


The Drop-Out Detection sectionprovidesfeedbackonUSBinput/outputandbuff-eringerrors.Ithastwodisplaysandabutton:

• USB I/O Errors:providesfeedbackonUSBinput/outputerrors.AhighUSB I/O Errorscountpointstoyoursystembeingoverloaded.

• Buffer Underruns:Bufferunderrunsoccurwhenyourcomputerisn'tabletoprocessanaudiobufferintime.ReasonsforunderrunsincludetoomanyongoingbackgroundtasksorhighCPUusagewithinamusicprogram.Increasingthebuffersize(Process Buffer parameter in the Audio Processing section of the Audio Settingspage)willoftenpreventunderruns.

• Reset:Aclickonthisbuttonresetstheerrorcount.

Connection Monitor Section

6.6TheConnection Monitor section in the Diagnostics page of the Control Panel.

The Connection Monitor sectionprovidesfeedbackonconnectedclientsandUSBdataerrors.Ithastwodisplaysandabutton:

• Number of Clients:displaysthenumberofclientsconnectedtotheinterface. Multiple ASIO applications are counted separately. WDM andWASAPIincreasethenumberbyone,nomatterhowmanyWDM/WASAPI applications play audio.

• USB Data Errors:countsUSBdataerrors.PoorqualityorlongUSBcables,aswellasirradiation,canbethesourceofconnectionerrorsontheUSBbus.

• Reset:Aclickonthisbuttonresetstheerrorcount.


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System Performance Test Section

6.7TheSystem Performance Test section in the Diagnostics page of the Control Panel.

The System Performance TestsectionprovidesmonitoringofthecurrentDPC(De-ferredProcedureCall)latencyvalueofyourWindowssystem.ADeferredPro-cedureCallisaWindowsmechanismwhichallowshigh-prioritytasks(suchasthebasicsystemtasks)todelaylower-prioritytasks.ThisspecificDPClatencyisnottobeconfusedwiththeoveralllatency,explainedinchapter10.1.Thesectionhastwodisplaysandtwobuttons:

• Current Latency:displaysthecurrentDPClatencyvalue.

• Maximum Latency:displaysthehighestDPClatencyvaluemonitoredsincethe last time you either started or restarted monitoring.

• Reset:PressthisbuttontoresettheMaximum Latencyvaluetozero.

• Start/Stop:PressthisbuttontostartmonitoringDPClatency.Oncestarted,thebuttonlabelchangestoStop.

Information Section

6.8TheInformation section in the Diagnostics page of the Control Panel.


The Information section displays information about driver and firmware, andprovides access to the Audio Troubleshooting Guide. This section has twodisplaysandabutton:

• Driver Version:Seethecurrentlyinstalleddriverversionhere.

• Firmware Version:Seethecurrentlyinstalledfirmwareversionhere.

• Troubleshooting Guide:ClickShowtoopentheAudioTroubleshootingGuide.

6.2 AdvancedConfigurationonMacOS XTheadvancedaudioandMIDIsettingsareaccessedfromtheMacOS XAudioMIDI Setup.

!%If you experience problemswith your setup, please refer to theAudioTroubleshootingGuidewhichyoucanaccessdirectlyfromthesoftware'sdocumentation folder.

ToopentheAudioMIDISetuputility:

► GotoApplications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup.

→ TheAudioMIDISetuputilitywillpopupinawindow,entitledAudio Devices.

The left half of the window displays the different hardware and software in and outsinstalledonthecomputer.Ifnotselectedalready,clickonTraktor Audio 2 toutilizetheTRAKTORAUDIO 2device.


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OutputPane

6.9TheOutputpaneoftheAudioMIDISetuputilityinMacOS X.

TheAudioMIDISetup'sOutput pane allows for selection of sample rate set-tings. The relevant element here is the Format drop-down menu.

• Format:Chooseasampleratethatiscompatiblewithyourmusicapplica-tion and suited to your computing power. A higher sample rate improves theaudioqualitybutalsocauseshigherCPUload.

!%Thesampleratedefineshowmanysamplesareplayed/recordedperonesec-ondofsound.Ahighersamplerateresultsinhigheraudioquality;however,44100 Hz(asusedforrecordingaudioCDs)isacommonsettingandabso-lutelysufficientformosttasks.IfyourfinaldestinationisCD,usethissettingoramultipleofit(88200 Hz).Forabetterunderstanding:48000 HzisusedbyDATrecordersandforDVD(films)recording.96000 HzandhigherratesaretypicalforDVD,HDDVD,andBlu-rayDiscaudiorecording.Beawarethat a higher sample rate also causes higher CPU load.

InputPaneAs theTA 2providesno inputs, the Inputpanewill staygrayedout in theAudio MIDI Setup utility.


7 UsingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 2TheTRAKTORAUDIO 2canbeusedasasimpleaudiooutputdevice,butalsoasachannelroutingsoundcardinadigitalDJingcontext,e.g.,withtheTRAKTOR 2DJingsoftware.Basically,therearetwopossiblesetupscenariosforDJingwiththeTA2:

• Internalmixing(withoutanexternalDJmixer):YoumixtracksinsideyourDJing software and send the output to channel A of the TRAKTOR AU-DIO 2,whilechannelBisconnectedtoyourheadphonesformonitoringyour second digital deck.

• Externalmixing:BothchannelsAandBofyourTA2areconnectedtoseparatemixerchannelsofaDJmixer.YouuseyourDJmixerformixingtracks,andyourheadphonesareconnectedtoyourDJmixerformonitor-ingtheseconddeck'soutput.

!!Beforeconnecting theTA2 toyourcomputerorconnectinganyequip-menttothesoundcard'soutputs:setthevolumeofbothTRAKTORAU-DIO 2channelsAandBtominimumwiththevolumecontrolsonbothsidesofthedevice.Graduallyraisethevolumeoncethatyouhavecon-nected your equipment.

For more information on how to assign output channels from your DJing soft-waretotheTA2,pleaserefertoyoursoftware'sdocumentation.


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8 TroubleshootingThe information provided in this chapter should help you to solve most of the problemsyoumayencounterwhileyouareusingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 2.

8.1 SolvingHardware-relatedProblemsAll Native Instruments products are extensively tested in real life situations duringthedevelopmentphase.However,ifyouencounteranyproblemswithyourhardware,pleasecheckthefollowingpoints:

• Verifythatyouhaveinstalledthelatestdriverandthelatestsoftwareupdate.ChecktheNativeInstrumentswebsiteforfurtherinformation.

• MakesuretheTRAKTORAUDIO 2interfaceisconnectedtoaUSB2.0portonyourcomputer(seealso8.3).

• MakesuretheTRAKTORAUDIO 2isconnecteddirectlytoaUSBportofthecomputerandnotthroughaUSBhub(seealso8.3).

• TrychangingouttheUSBcable(seealso8.3).

• DisconnectallotherUSBdevicesfromthecomputer(exceptkeyboard/mouse).

• TryusinganotherUSBportonyourcomputer(seealso8.3).

Ifnoneofthesetipshelp,pleasecontactourTechnicalSupportteam.ThecontactinformationisavailableunderthefollowingURL:http://www.native-instruments.com/contactinfo. In case the TRAKTORAUDIO 2 needs to bereturned,theTechnicalSupportteamatNativeInstrumentswillassignyouanRA(ReturnAuthorization)number,whichisrequiredtohandleyourreturn.Pack-agesreturnedwithoutthisRAnumberwillnotbecorrectlyidentifiedandassuchmightnotbeprocessedproperly.


8.2 HowtoCheckWhethertheTRAKTORAUDIO 2 Drivers are Installed Correctly

WindowsOpen Start > All Programs > Native Instruments > TRAKTOR AUDIO 2 Driver. ThereyouwillfindthehelperapplicationControlPanel.Makesurethatthedevice is connected to the computer and open the Control Panel. If all the drop-downmenusaregrayedout(i.e.,therearenopresetsinthepresetdrop-downlistandnosampleratevaluestochoosefrom)theremustbesomethingwrong with the connection. If the TRAKTOR AUDIO 2 Driver entry in the Na-tiveInstrumentsfolderoftheStartMenuismissing,thedriverismostprob-ablynotinstalled.

• Ifthedriverisnotinstalled,youcaninstallitasdescribedinchapter3.

• Ifthedriverisnotrecognized,checkyourUSB2.0connectionasde-scribedinchapter8.3.

• AsanyotherUSBdevice,thedriverinstallsexactlyforoneUSBport.IfyouconnecttheTRAKTORAUDIO 2toanotherport,astandardWindows dialog opens in which you can install the driver to that port. If youhavepreviouslyinstalledthedriveronyourcomputeronce,Windowswillfindtherightdriversitselfoncethatyoustartthedriverinstallationprocedure.Ifyoucanceltheinstallationprocedure,thedriverwillnotbeinstalled and the interface will not work on that port.

• Ifyoudonotknowwhetherdriverswereinstalledcorrectly,itisadvis-abletostartthesetupprogramoftheTRAKTORAUDIO 2again(seechapter3).Ifthesetupprogramstatesthatitwillfirstuninstallthedrivers,youalreadyhaveinstalledthedriversonyourcomputer.Inthiscase you can connect the device to any other USB port and Windows will findtherightdriverwheninstallingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 2onanotherUSB port.

MacOS XOnMacOS X,opentheSystemPreferences,anddouble-clicktheNI USB Audio icon from the Others section. The NI USB Audio panel should display the interface connected and some additional diagnostics data. If the device is connectedtoyourMacbutnotdetectedbythesystem,thepanelwillreadNo NI USB Audio Device connected.


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• Ifthedriverisnotrecognized,checkyourUSB2.0connectionasde-scribedinchapter8.3.

• IfUSBisnottheproblem,youshouldtrytoreinstallitasdescribedinchapter2.

8.3 USBTroubleshootingIfyouexperienceproblemscausedbytheUSBconnectionbetweentheTRAK-TORAUDIO 2andyourcomputer,checkthefollowingchaptersfirst;severalpossiblesourcesforUSBissuesarecoveredhere.

8.3.1 USB 2.0 required

TheTRAKTORAUDIO 2isaUSB2.0interfaceandwillnotworkatallonaUSB1.0/1.1port.

8.3.2 Try another USB cable

AbadUSBcablecanberesponsibleforaudiodropoutsandotherconnectivityproblems.Itisrecommendedthatyoutryusingadifferentcableifyouexperi-encedifficulties.Also,makesuretouseacablebearingtheofficialUSBlogo.

8.3.3 UsingapoweredUSB2.0hub

ConnecttheTRAKTORAUDIO 2toaUSB2.0portdirectlyonyourcomputer.Incertainsituations,apoweredUSBhubmayalsowork(e.g.,ifyouarehav-ingproblemsconnectingyourTRAKTORAUDIO 2toanonboardUSBport).

8.3.4 RecommendedUSB-ports(MacBookOnly)

ForacurrentlistofrecommendedportsonMacLaptops(MacBookandMac-BookPro).Pleaserefertoourknowledgebasearticlehttp://www.native-instru-ments.com/knowledge/questions/263.


8.3.5 DisableUSBEnergySavingMode(Windowsonly)

IftheTRAKTORAUDIO 2iscausingcrashesorperformingbadlyonaWin-dowsmachine, disable powermanagement to theUSBhubs first; see theWindows documentation for further instructions.

8.3.6 UpdatetheDriver

Whenever you encounter problems, you should also check if you have thelatest software installed.Forupdates, visit theproduct'shomepageonourwebsitehttp://www.native-instruments.com.

8.4 PhysicallyRe-configuringtheTRAKTORAUDIO 2ConnecttheTRAKTORAUDIO 2toanotherUSBportonyourcomputer.TryallUSBportsonyourcomputeruntilyoufindtheonethatworksbest.

8.5 CheckyourIRQs(Windowsonly)IRQ stands for Interrupt Request. This is the way in which Windows allocates resources to the various devices and ports in your system. If your TRAKTOR AUDIO 2isonaportthatsharesanIRQwithotherdevices,youmayhaveanIRQconflict.PleaserefertotheKnowledgeBaseontheNativeInstrumentswebsiteandcontactsupport.


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9 GettingHelpNative Instruments provides various sources of support and information to registered users.

9.1 Readme/KnowledgeBase/TechnicalSupport

ReadmeAlwaysreadthe“Readme”filefoundontheinstallationCD.Itcontainsim-portantinformationandalllastminutechangesthatcouldnotbeincludedinthis manual.

KnowledgeBaseAccess the Knowledge Base at http://www.native-instruments.com/knowl-edgebase.TosearchtheKnowledgeBase,logintoyouruseraccountfirst.Forinformationonregisteringauseraccount,seechapter3.4.

TechnicalSupportYou can reach the Technical Support team online via http://www.native-in-struments.com > Support > Product Support.Thesubsequent formwillaskyouforall informationaboutyourhardwareandsoftwareenvironment tobetterfacilitateour support team. In yourcommunicationwith the support team,youshouldofferasmuchinformationaspossible;aboutyourhardware,youroperatingsystem,andthesoftwareyouarerunning.Inyourdescription,youshouldmention:

• Howtoreproducetheproblem

• Whatyouhavealreadydonetotrytofixtheproblem

• Adescriptionofyoursetup,includingallhardwareandsoftwareinvolved

• Theexactmodelandtechnicalspecificationsofyourcomputer


9.2 ForumCheck out the NI TRAKTOR and the NI producer forum to discuss all aspects ofTRAKTORAUDIO 2andTRAKTORLEwithotherusers:http://www.native-instruments.com/djforums and http://www.native-instruments.com/forum/.

9.3 UpdatesWhenever you encounter problems, you should also check if you have thelatest software installed.Forupdates, visit theproduct'shomepageonourwebsitehttp://www.native-instruments.com.


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10 Appendix

10.1 About Latency and BuffersWhenconvertingaudioinformationtodigitalandviceversa,theaudiodriverneedstostorethedatainbufferpackages(audiobuffers)whicharethensenttoandprocessedbytheCPUofyourcomputer.Thehigherthebuffersize,thelongerittakesforasignaltofinallyarriveattheoutputasaudio.Youmightexperience thisas late responsebetweenhittingakeyonacontrollerwhichcontrols music software on your computer and hearing the sound at the output. Fortunately,withtoday’scomputersandlow-latencysoundcarddrivers,thisde-layisusuallyverylow(e.g.,threemillisecondsareaboutthesamedelaycausedbyfingerssnappingonemeterawayfromyourears).LatencymustbekeptatminimuminordertomakesoftwareinstrumentsandDJapplicationsplayable.

HowLowCanYouGo?1.5msoflatencyapproachesthetheoreticalminimumbecauseitwillalwaystake some time to process information in a computer. Note that ultra-low buffersizesettings(aswellashighersamplerates)makeyourcomputerworkharder,whichcanadverselyaffecttheperformance.

Readchapter6forinstructionsonhowtoadjustbuffersizesandsampleratesfor shorter latency.

!!Ifyoucannotgetridofaudiodropouts,crackles,andnoisesbyadjustingbuffersizeandsampleratesettings,checkyoursystemusingtheDPCLatencyCheckerProgramforWindows,foundonthewebathttp://www.thesycon.de/eng/latency_check.shtml.

10.2 DifferentTypesofASIOIt is extremely important to use the dedicated ASIO driver written for the TRAKTORAUDIO 2andinstalledduringsoftwareinstallation(chapter3)oftheTRAKTORAUDIO 2.TherearealsogenericASIOdrivers(forWindows),typicallycalledASIODirectXFullDuplexDriverorASIOMultimediaDriver.Ifyou’renotsurewhichonetouse,trythemallandchoosetheonethatprovidesthe lowest latency.

Theinformationinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnoticeanddoesnotrep-resentacommitmentonthepartofNativeInstrumentsGmbH.Thesoftwaredescribedby thisdocument is subject to aLicenseAgreement andmaynotbe copied to othermedia.Nopartofthispublicationmaybecopied,reproducedorotherwisetransmittedorrecorded,foranypurpose,withoutpriorwrittenpermissionbyNativeInstrumentsGmbH,hereinafter referred to as Native Instruments.

“NativeInstruments”,“NI”andassociated logosare(registered) trademarksofNativeInstrumentsGmbH.

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All other trade marks are the property of their respective owners and use of them does not implyanyaffiliationwithorendorsementbythem.

TraktorScratchproductsareauthorizedforuseunderlicenseofpatentsownedbyN2ITholdings B.V.,includingU.S.PatentNos.7,012,184 B2and7,238,874 B2.

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