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Table Of Contents1 WelcometoTRAKTORAUDIO 6! .................................................................................................................... 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 ......................................................................................................... 72.3 Notice ........................................................................................................... 7

2.3.1 Disposal of the Product .......................................................................... 72.3.2 SpecificationsSubjecttoChange ............................................................. 82.3.3 Disclaimer ............................................................................................. 8

3 Installation .................................................................................................................................................... 93.1 System Requirements ..................................................................................... 93.2 Software Installation....................................................................................... 9

3.2.1 InstallingTRAKTORAUDIO 6onWindows 7 ............................................ 93.2.2 InstallingTRAKTORAUDIO 6onWindowsXP/Vista .................................123.2.3 InstallingTRAKTORAUDIO 6onMacOS X .............................................15

3.3 Connecting the Hardware ...............................................................................193.4 Registration ..................................................................................................21

4 BasicConfiguration .................................................................................................................................... 224.1 SelectingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 6asYourSystem’sDefaultAudio

Output Device ...............................................................................................224.1.1 WindowsXP ........................................................................................ 224.1.2 WindowsVista,Windows7 .................................................................... 224.1.3 MacOS X ............................................................................................ 23

4.2 UsingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 6asanAudioOutputDevicewith Music Software .............................................................................................23

4.3 UsingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 6withDJSoftware ...............................................23

5 The Hardware in Detail ............................................................................................................................... 245.1 Front Panel ...................................................................................................245.2 Rear Panel ...................................................................................................255.3 Top Panel .....................................................................................................26

6 AdvancedConfiguration ............................................................................................................................. 286.1 AdvancedConfigurationonWindows(ControlPanel) .........................................28

6.1.1 Audio Settings Page ............................................................................. 296.1.2 ChannelSetup(PortConfigurationonWindows) ...................................... 306.1.3 Diagnostics Page ................................................................................. 34

6.2 AdvancedConfigurationonMacOS X..............................................................366.2.1 ChannelSetup(PortConfigurationonMacOS X) .................................... 366.2.2 AudioConfiguration .............................................................................. 39

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7 UsingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 6(SetupScenarios) ....................................................................................... 417.1 AnalogDJingSetups ......................................................................................41

7.1.1 ConnectingaTurntableforAnalogDJing .................................................417.1.2 ConnectingaCDDeckforAnalogDJing ................................................. 45

7.2 DigitalDJingSetups ......................................................................................487.2.1 SettingUpTRAKTORAUDIO 6forInternalMixing .................................. 487.2.2 SettingUpTRAKTORAUDIO 6forExternalMixing ..................................517.2.3 ConnectingTurntablesforDJingwithTimecodeVinyl .............................. 557.2.4 ConnectingCDDecksforDJingwithTimecodeCDs ................................. 63

7.3 Miscellaneous Setups ....................................................................................707.3.1 Connecting Headphones ....................................................................... 70

8 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................... 728.1 SolvingHardware-relatedProblems .................................................................728.2 HowtoCheckWhethertheTRAKTORAUDIO 6DriversareInstalled

Correctly ......................................................................................................728.3 USBTroubleshooting .....................................................................................73

8.3.1 USB 2.0 required ................................................................................. 738.3.2 TryanotherUSBcable .......................................................................... 738.3.3 UsingapoweredUSB2.0hub .............................................................. 738.3.4 RecommendedUSB-ports(MacBookOnly) ..............................................748.3.5 DisableUSBEnergySavingMode(Windowsonly) ....................................748.3.6 Update the Driver .................................................................................74

8.4 PhysicallyRe-configuringtheTRAKTORAUDIO 6 ............................................748.5 CheckyourIRQs(Windowsonly) .....................................................................74

9 GettingHelp ................................................................................................................................................ 759.1 Readme/KnowledgeBase/TechnicalSupport ................................................759.2 Forum ..........................................................................................................759.3 Updates .......................................................................................................75

10 Appendix ..................................................................................................................................................... 7610.1AboutLatencyandBuffers .............................................................................7610.2 Different Types of ASIO .................................................................................76

4–TRAKTORAUDIO6–Manual

1 WelcometoTRAKTORAUDIO 6!ThankyouforyourpurchaseofTRAKTORAUDIO 6.ItistheultimatehardwarecomplementforavarietyofhomestudioandDJapplications.TheTRAKTORAUDIO 6providesthefol-lowing features:

• USB2.0soundcard,basedonthenewXMOSaudioplatform

• 6Ins/6Outs(RCA)

• Phono preamps for input channels on ports A and B

• “Direct Thru” option on ports A and B for analog mixing

• Headphones output

• 24-bit/96kHzCirrusLogicaudiointerface

• ASIO,CoreAudio,DirectsoundandWASAPIdriversupport

• Stand-alonefunctionality(onlyincombinationwiththededicatedDCpowersupply;seechapter5.2forfurtherinformationonthepowersupply)

1.1 WhatisIncludedintheBox?The package contains:

• 1xTRAKTORAUDIO 6audiointerface

• 1xshieldedUSB2.0cable

• 1 x driver installation disc

• 1xDCpowersupply(ifyouobtainedtheTA6aspartofaTRAKTORsoftwarepackage)

• 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 what kind of information is to beexpected:

!!Wheneverthisexclamationmarkiconappears,youshouldreadthecorrespondingnotecarefullyandfollowtheinstructionsandhintsgiventhereifapplicable.

!%Thislightbulbiconindicatesthatanotecontainsusefulextrainformation.Thisinforma-tionmayoftenhelpyoutosolveataskmoreefficiently,butdoesnotnecessarilyapplytothesetuporoperatingsystemyouareusing;however,it’salwaysworthalook.

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Furthermore,thefollowingformattingisused:

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

• Textappearingelsewhereonthescreen(labelsofbuttons,controls,textnexttocheck-boxes,etc.)isprintedinlight blue.Wheneveryouseethisformattingapplied,youwillfindthesametextappearingsomewhereonthescreen.

• Important names and concepts are printed in bold.

• Referencestokeysonyourcomputer’skeyboardyou’llfindputinsquarebrackets(e.g.,“Press[Shift]+[Return]”).

► Singleinstructionsareintroducedbythisplaybuttontypearrow.

→ Resultsofactionsareintroducedbythissmallerarrow.

Pet Names for the HardwareThroughoutthedocumentation,wewillrefertotheTRAKTORAUDIO 6hardwarewhetheras“TRAKTORAUDIO 6”orabbreviate“TA6.”


2 Safety PrecautionsBeforeusingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 6,thoroughlyreadthefollowinginstructions.Thiswillprovide you with important information needed for setting up and using your TRAKTOR AUDIO 6safely.

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

IncaseyouobtainedtheTRAKTORAUDIO 6aspartofaTRAKTORsoftwarepackage,theboxcontainsapowersupplyforthesoundcard.Ifnot,youcanpurchasethepowersupplysepa-ratelyontheNIwebshop.Thepowersupplyisnotmandatoryforoperatingthesoundcard,itisonlyneededforusingtheTA6instand-alonemode(withoutemployingacomputer).

2.1 RiskofDamagingyourHearingTheTRAKTORAUDIO 6, incombinationwithanamplifier,headphonesorspeakers,canproducesoundsindecibelrangesthatmaycausehearingdamage.Foryourprotection,setallvolumelevelstoaminimumbeforeusingTRAKTORAUDIO 6.Graduallyraisethevolumecontrols while music is playing to set the desired listening level. If you experience any hear-ingproblemsorringingintheears,consultahearingspecialistimmediately.


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2.2 CautionIt is important you read and understand the following instructions to make sure the TRAK-TORAUDIO 6oranydeviceconnectedwillnotbedamagedduringusageormaintenance:

• Donotusetheproduct’spowersupplyifitappearstobemalfunctioning.Discontinueuseimmediatelyandhavethedeviceinspectedbyqualifiedservicepersonnel.

• DonotconnecttheTRAKTORAUDIO 6topowersuppliesoftypesnotidenticaltotheone delivered with the device.

• DonotopentheTRAKTORAUDIO 6orattempttodisassembleormodifyanyinternalparts.TheTRAKTORAUDIO 6doesnotcontainanyuser-serviceableparts.Ifthedeviceappearstobemalfunctioning,discontinueuseimmediatelyandhavethedeviceinspectedbyqualifiedservicepersonnel.

• Donotexposetheunittorain,useitnearwaterorindamporwetconditions.

• Makesurenoobjectsorliquidsofanykindpenetratetheunit.WhencleaningtheTRAKTORAUDIO 6,useasoft,drycloth.Neverusepaintthinners,solvents,cleaningfluids,orchemical-infusedwipingcloths.

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

• AlwayslettheTRAKTORAUDIO 6adapttochangedroomtemperatureafterithasbeenstoredinacoldenvironment.

• DonotplacetheTRAKTORAUDIO 6inanunstablepositionwhereitcouldacciden-tally fall.

• Turnoffelectronicdevices(e.g.,mixers,amplifiersoractivespeakers)beforeconnect-ingthemtotheTRAKTORAUDIO 6.

• BeforemovingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 6,removeallconnectedcables.

• DisconnecttheTRAKTORAUDIO 6’spowersupplyfromthepoweroutletduringthun-derstormsorwhenleavingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 6unusedforalongperiodoftime.

• Donotuseexcessiveforceonbuttons,knobs,switchesandconnectorsifanypartsshouldappeartobemalfunctioning.DiscontinueuseimmediatelyandhavetheTRAK-TORAUDIO 6inspectedbyqualifiedservicepersonnel.

2.3 Notice

2.3.1 DisposaloftheProduct

Shouldthisproductbecomedamagedbeyondrepair,orifyouwishtodisposeit,pleaseob-serve the regulations of your area and country that relate to the disposal of electronic products.


2.3.2 SpecificationsSubjecttoChange

Theinformationcontainedinthismanualisbelievedtobecorrectatthetimeofprintingordigitalrelease.However,NativeInstrumentsreservestherighttomakechangestothespecificationsatanytimewithoutnoticeorobligationtoupdateexistingunits.

2.3.3 Disclaimer

NativeInstrumentsGmbHcannotbeheldresponsiblefordamageorlostordestroyeddatacausedbyimproperuseormodificationofTRAKTORAUDIO 6.


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3 InstallationIn orderfortheTRAKTORAUDIO 6toworkproperlywithyourcomputer,thefollowingtwoprograms are automatically installed on your system during the software installation process:

• TheTRAKTORAUDIO 6driver.Thishandlesthecommunicationbetweentheaudiointerface and your computer.

• The Control Panel software: • InWindows,theControlPanelsoftwareallowsyoutoadjustperformancesettings,

preampsettings,toperformdiagnostics,andtoconfigurethesoundcard’sportsettings.

• InMacOS X,theperformancesettingsandpreampsettingsarecontrolledfromthesystem’sAudioMIDIsetup,locatedintheUtilitiesfolder.Theportconfigurationagain is accessed through the Control Panel software.

!%IfyouarefamiliarwiththeinstallationprocedureandthegeneralconfigurationofUSB-driven audio devices on your computer, you can skip this chapter and continue withregistration chapter 3.4.

3.1 System RequirementsFor thelatestsystemrequirementsofyourproduct,pleasevisittheproductpageathttp://www.native-instruments.com/TA6.

3.2 Software Installation

3.2.1 InstallingTRAKTORAUDIO 6onWindows 7

!!DonotconnecttheTA6toyourcomputerbeforethesoftwareinstallationprocessisfinished.

ToinstalltheTRAKTORAUDIO 6onWindows 7:

1. Placetheinstallationdiscinyourcomputer’sCD/DVD-ROMdrive.

2. UseWindowsExplorertobrowsethecontentsofthedisc.

3. Double-clicktheinstallerfile:“TRAKTORAUDIO 6SetupPC.exe.”


4. Intheinstallationwelcomescreen,clickNext.

5. Tocontinue,youneedtofirstacceptthelicenseagreement.Afteryouhavereadthelicenseagreement,clickonthecorrespondingcheckbox.ThenclickNext.


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6. TheInstallAwareWizardwillpromptyoutobegintheconfiguration.ClickNext to proceed.

7. Oncetheinstallationhasbeenperformedsuccessfully,clickFinish.

8. Proceedwithconnectingthehardwareasdescribedinchapter3.3.


3.2.2 InstallingTRAKTORAUDIO 6onWindowsXP/Vista

!!Do not connect the TA6 to your computer before the software installation process isfinished.

ToinstalltheTRAKTORAUDIO 6onWindowsXP/Vista:

1. Placetheinstallationdiscinyourcomputer’sCD/DVD-ROMdrive.

2. UsetheWindowsExplorertobrowsethecontentsofthedisc.

3. Double-clicktheinstallerfile:“TRAKTORAUDIO 6SetupPC.exe.”

4. Intheinstallationwelcomescreen,clickNext.


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5. Tocontinue,youfirstneedtoacceptthelicenseagreement.Afteryouhavereadthelicenseagreement,clickonthecorrespondingcheckbox.ThenclickNext.

6. TheInstallAwareWizardwillpromptyoutobegintheconfiguration.ClickNext to proceed.

7. Duringdriverinstallation,aWindowssecuritywarningwillappear.Thisdoesnotindi-cateaproblem.Toproceedwiththeinstallation,clickContinue Anyway(onWindowsXP)or Install(onWindowsVista).


8. Oncetheinstallationhasbeenperformedsuccessfully,clickFinish.

9. Proceedwithconnectingthehardwareasdescribedinchapter3.3.


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3.2.3 InstallingTRAKTORAUDIO 6onMacOS X

ToinstalltheTRAKTORAUDIO 6onMacOS X:

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

2. Double-clicktheTRAKTORAUDIO 6discicontodisplaythecontentsofthedisc.

3. Double-clicktheinstallerfile:“TraktorAudio 6InstallerMac.mpkg.”Theinstallationwillstart,andawelcomescreenwillappear.

4. Click Continue to proceed.

5. ReadtheSoftwareLicenseAgreementandclickContinue to proceed.


6. IfyouagreetotheSoftwareLicenseAgreement,clickAgree to continue.

7. SelectthedriveyouwanttoinstalltheTRAKTORAUDIO 6drivertoandclickContinue.


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8. Click Install to install the driver.

9. MacOS Xwillpromptyoutoauthenticatetheinstallation.Enterthenameandcor-responding password of a user with administrator privileges.


10. Oncetheinstallationhasbeenperformedsuccessfully,youwillbepromptedtorestartyour Mac. Click the Restartbuttontocompletetheinstallation.

11. Proceedwithconnectingthehardwareasdescribedinsection3.3.


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3.3 ConnectingtheHardwareBeforeconnectingthehardware,makesureyouhaveinstalledallsoftwarecomponentsasdescribedinchapter3.2.Onceyouhaveinstalledthesoftware:

!!Steps1 to3areonly relevant if youobtained theTA6aspartofaTRAKTORsoftwarepackage;inthatcase,theboxcontainsaDCpowersupplyforpoweringthesoundcard.Thepowersupplyisnotmandatoryforoperatingthesoundcard,itisonlyneededforusingtheTA6instand-alonemode.YoucanpurchasethepowersupplyseparatelyintheNIwebshop.

1. Insertthefixtureofthematchingadapterplugintothecorrespondingpartonthepowersupply,thenpresstheadapterplugcarefullyagainstthepowersupplyuntilaclickconfirmstheadapterplughassnappedintoplace.

2. Connect the power supply to a power outlet.


3. Connecttheplugattheendofthepowersupply’scabletothepowersupplyconnectorontherearpanelofyourTA6.

4. ConnecttheTA6toaUSB2.0portonyourcomputerusingtheUSBcableincludedinthe package.

→ Afterconnectingthesoundcardtoyourcomputer,theUSBdriverswillbeinstalledonyourcomputerautomaticallyandtheTRAKTORAUDIO 6soundcardshouldbereadyto use straight away. Proceed with registration chapter 3.4. ForWindowsXP,seeseparatesection below.


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XPUsersOnly:CompletingtheDeviceDriverInstallationUpondetectionofthenewhardware,Windowscompletesthedevicedriverinstallation:

1. WindowsXPwillidentifytheTRAKTORAUDIO 6soundcard.ChooseNo if Windows asks you to search the internet for a driver.

2. Duringdevicedriverinstallation,aWindowsmessagemaycallattentiontothefactthattheTRAKTORAUDIO 6driverhasnotpassedWindowsLogoTesting.Thisisanexpectedbehavioranddoesnotindicateaproblem.Toproceed,clickContinue Anyway.

→ Yourcomputerwilldisplaya“New Hardware found”message.Subsequently,anothermes-sage reading “Your devices are ready to use” will notify you that the device driver installation was completed successfully.

► Afteryouhavecompletedthedriverinstallationprocedure,thedriverinstallerwillstartagain.Thisisintendedbehavior.Repeatthepreviousstepsinordertoinstallallrequired driver components.

→ Allsoftwarecomponentsarenowinstalled,andtheTRAKTORAUDIO 6shouldbeready to use. Proceed with registration chapter 3.4.

3.4 RegistrationRegisteringtheTRAKTORAUDIO 6isnotmandatory.Nevertheless,registrationisrecom-mendedforsupportinquiriesorincaseoftheft.Asaregistereduser,youwillalsobenefitfrom exclusive incentives and insider specials.

!!ToregisteryourTRAKTORAUDIO 6ontheNativeInstrumentswebsite,youwillneedtheserialnumberfromtheproductactivationsticker.ThisislocatedonthebottompanelofyourTRAKTORAUDIO 6.

ToregisteryourTRAKTORAUDIO 6:

► Visitourregistrationpageon:http://www.native-instruments.com/registration and fol-low the on-screen instructions.

Proceed with chapter 4.


4 BasicConfigurationIn order for the TRAKTORAUDIO 6 to operate as your computer’s default audio outputdevice,youwillneedtoselectitwithinthesystem’saudiopreferences.Findtherelevantinstructions in chapter 4.1.

For informationonusing theTRAKTORAUDIO 6asyourmusic software’sdefaultaudiooutputdevice,seechapter4.2.

ForinformationonusingtheTA6withTRAKTORDJorotherDJsoftware,seechapter4.3.

4.1 SelectingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 6asYourSystem’sDefaultAudioOutputDevice

Inthefollowingsections,youwilllearnhowtosetuptheTRAKTORAUDIO 6asyourcom-puter’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,selectTRAKTORAUDIO 6.

4. Click OKtoconfirmyourselectionandclosethewindow. → TRAKTORAUDIO 6isnowselectedasthedefaultaudiooutputdevice.

4.1.2 WindowsVista,Windows7

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

2. In the Soundcontrolpanel,selectthePlaybacktab.

3. ChoosefromoneofTRAKTORAUDIO 6’spairofoutputs(ChA,Out1|2orChB,Out3|4)thatyouwanttosetasdefaultbyclickingthecorrespondingentry.

4. Click Set Default.

5. Click OKtoconfirmyourselectionandclosethewindow. → TRAKTORAUDIO 6isnowselectedasthedefaultaudiooutputdevice.


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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 6fromthelistofavailablesoundcards.

5. Close the panel. → TRAKTORAUDIO 6isnowselectedasthedefaultaudiooutputdevice.

4.2 UsingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 6asanAudioOutputDevicewithMusic Software

BeforeusingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 6withmusicproductionorDJsoftware,youwillneedtosetitupasthesoftware’saudiooutputdevice.MostmusicproductionandDJprogramsprovide direct access to the soundcard properties in the audio and MIDI setup section of theirpreferencesdialog.PleaserefertothedocumentationofyourmusicproductionorDJsoftwareforinformationonhowtoconfigureaudioandMIDIinterfaces.

4.3 UsingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 6withDJSoftwareForinstructionsonhowtoutilizeTRAKTORDJsoftwareformixingpurposeswithadedi-catedhardwareaudiointerface,pleaseseethedocumentationofyourTRAKTORsoftware.

FortheTRAKTORAUDIO 6toworkinadigitalDJingcontext(withtimecodemedia),itisim-portantthattheinputchannelsontherelevantportsaresetupforreceivingtimecode,i.e.,THRU mode is deactivatedandthechannelsaresettoPHONOorLINE(seesoundcard’stoppanelLEDs),dependingonwhetheryouusetimecodevinylorCDdeckssendingtimecode.Seechapter6.1.2/6.2.1forinstructionsonhowtoconfiguretheportsettings.Seechapter7.2forinstructionsonhowtosetuptheTA6toworkwithDJsoftware.


5 The Hardware in DetailThe TRAKTORAUDIO 6isasoundcardforprocessingincomingaudioandsendingaudiotoyourcomputerandotherexternalequipment,bothinanaloganddigitalform.

GearedforDJuse,theTA6involvestheuseofturntables,CDdecksandotherlinelevelde-vices.TurntablesandCDdeckscaneitherbeusedforanalogplaybackorforusewithtime-codevinyls/CDstocontrolaudiofilesinaDJingsoftware.Withtheflexibleportconfigurationoptions,youcanevensetupacombinationofanaloganddigitalDJing.Seechapter6.1.2/6.2.1forinstructionsonhowtoconfiguretheportsettingswiththeControlPanelsoftware,whichwasinstalledduringtheTA6softwareinstallationprocedure.

ThefollowingarethekeyfeaturesoftheTRAKTORAUDIO 6:

• soundconversion(fromanalogtodigitalandviceversa)

• playback/monitoring(fromaninputdeviceorcomputertoheadphones/speakers)

• useoftimecodevinyls/CDs

5.1 Front Panel

5.1ThefrontpaneloftheTRAKTORAUDIO 6.

• (1)Headphonesection: • Theheadphonessectionhasa1/4”stereosocket(MAIN)forconnectinghead-

phoneswitha1/4”stereojack. • The VOLUMEknobinthissectioncontrolstheoutputsignaltotheheadphones.

• (2) MAIN: The MAININ/OUT inputandoutputchannelsareunbalancedconnectors.Thesearethemaininputs/outputsoftheTRAKTORAUDIO 6;however,inaTRAKTORSCRATCH(orotherDJsoftware)context,youwouldratherutilizetheoutputportasanadditionaloutputforSampleDeck/LoopRecordersignal,whereasyour“main”chan-nelsignalswouldbecomingfromtherearpanel’schanneloutputsonportsAandB.


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5.2 Rear Panel

5.2TherearpaneloftheTRAKTORAUDIO 6.

• (1)GroundingPost(GND): The groundingpost at the upper left is where the ground wire forallturntablescanbeaffixed.Groundingyourturntableisessentialineliminatingmostlythelowfrequencybuzzingnoisesandsomepopsandhisses.

• (2)USBPort: The USBportconnectorconnectstheTRAKTORAUDIO 6soundcardtoyour computer or workstation via USB 2.0 and exchanges data with your computer.

• (3)DCAdapterSocket:A9voltDCpowersupplyattachestothissocket.

!!IfyouobtainedtheTA6aspartofaTRAKTORsoftwarepackage,thesoundcardcomeswithaDCpowersupply.IncaseyouboughttheTA6withoutTRAKTOR,thereisnopowersupplyboxedwiththesoundcard.Thepowersupplyisnotmandatoryforoperatingthesoundcard,itisonlyneededforusingtheTA6instand-alonemode(seesetupexamplesinchapter7.1).YoucanpurchasethepowersupplyseparatelyintheNIwebshop.

!!NotethatwhenpoweringtheTA6viaUSBsolely,theheadphoneoutputamplificationisslightly lower than with a DC power supply plugged in.

• (4)PortsAandB: AportontheTA6consistsofaninputchannelandanoutputchannel.TheportsAandBconnecttotwoinputdevices(lineandphono).Theycanoutputaudiototwodifferentoutputdevices/mixerchannels.Thesocketsareunbalancedconnectors.Theyareusedforinputdevicessuchasaturntable,synth,tapedeck,CDplayer,oranyotherdeviceorinstrumentwithouttheneedforphantompowering. Bothportscanprocesstimecodeinformation.InagenericdigitalDJingsetup,aturn-tableisconnectedtotheINchannelofaport,whichforwardstimecodefromthetime-coderecordtothecomputersoftware.Theresultingaudiosignalwillbesenttothesameport’soutputchannel,andfurtherontoamixerchanneloranotherdesiredoutputdevice. TheportsalsoprovideaDirectThrufunction(THRU)allowingthesendingofasignalfromaport’sinputchanneldirectlytotheport’soutputchannel,thereinbypassingtheinternalsignalprocessingwhichisusefulforanalogDJing.

!!Pleasenote:Inorderfortimecodevinyl/CDstoworkwiththeTRAKTORAUDIO 6,theportshavetobeconfiguredcorrectly!Forfurtherinstructionsonconfiguringtheportset-tings,pleasereadchapter6.1.2/6.2.1.


5.3 TopPanel

5.3ThetoppanelontheTRAKTORAUDIO 6

The STATUS LEDs allow you to quickly identify the status of any connections going into and comingoutof thedevice,especially in low lightingenvironments.A listof the individualLEDsandtheirfunctions:

• Ports A and B: • IN and OUTlightgreenwhenincoming/outgoingsignalisdetected.TheINslightred

whentheincomingsignalisclipping(tooloud). • The THRU indicator lights orange when a port is set to send the signal of its input

channel directly to its output channel which is useful for analog mixing. Whenusingatimecodemedium(vinyl/CD),thesignalcomingthroughtothechan-nelisdigitalandneedstobeprocessedbyyourcomputer.Atthispoint,theTHRU functionneedstobedeactivated.Seechapter6.1.2/6.2.1forfurtherinformationonconfiguringtheportsettings.


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• PHONO needstobeactivewhenusingaportwithaturntable(nomatterifusingtimecodevinylfordigitalmixingorusingstandardvinylrecords).Seechapter6.1.2/6.2.1forfurtherinformationonconfiguringtheportsettings.

!%Bydefault,thesoundcardissettoPHONOwithactivatedTHRUmodeonportsAandBformixinganalogsignalfromturntables.Seechapter6.1.2/6.2.1forinstructionsonhowto change the default settings.

• MAIN IN and OUT: IN and OUTlightgreenwhenthereisincoming/outgoingaudiosignalonthefrontpanel’sMAINport.TheINLEDlightsredwhentheincomingsignalisclip-ping(tooloud).

• DC:Lightsorangewhenthe9voltDCpoweradapterispluggedin.

!!IfyouobtainedtheTA6aspartofaTRAKTORsoftwarepackage,thesoundcardcomeswithaDCpowersupply.IncaseyouboughttheTA6withoutTRAKTOR,thereisnopowersupplyboxedwiththesoundcard.Thepowersupplyisnotmandatoryforoperatingthesoundcard,itisonlyneededforusingtheTA6instand-alonemode(seesetupexamplesinchapter7.1).YoucanpurchasethepowersupplyseparatelyintheNIwebshop.

!!NotethatwhenpoweringtheTA6viaUSBsolely,theheadphoneoutputamplificationisslightly lower than with a DC power supply plugged in.

• USB:LightsgreenwhentheUSBportisconnectedtoacomputer.Ablinkinggreen,however,indicatesaUSBconnectionproblem.

• PHONES:lightsorangewhenmonitoringtheincomingsignaloftheMAININchannel,which is located on the front panel of the soundcard.


6 AdvancedConfiguration

On WindowsAll advancedconfigurationsettingsonWindowscanbeaccessedfromtheControlPanelsoftware,whichwasinstalledonyourcomputerduringthesoftwareinstallationprocedureinchapter3.YoushouldopentheControlPanelonceyouhaveinstalledthedrivers,connectedthehardwaretoyourcomputer,andsetuptheinterfaceasyourdefaultaudiooutputdevice(seechapter4).Inthischapter,youwilllearnabouttheControlPanelandwhatyoucandowithit.Proceedwithchapter6.1.

!%If youexperienceproblemswithyoursetup,please refer to theAudioTroubleshootingGuide,whichyoucanaccessfromtheInformationsectionoftheControlPanel’sDiagnostics page,oropenitdirectlyfromthesoftware’sdocumentationfolder.

OnMacOS XOnMacOS X,thereareseparatedialogsforconfiguringtheTRAKTORAUDIO 6portsettingsandforconfiguringtheaudioandMIDIsettings:

• TheportconfigurationtakesplaceintheControlPanelsoftware(Applications > Native Instruments > TRAKTOR AUDIO 6 Driver > TRAKTOR AUDIO 6 Control Panel),whichwas installed on your computer during the software installation procedure in chapter 3.

• TheadvancedaudioandMIDIsettingsareaccessedfromtheMacOS XAudioMIDISetup,locatedintheApplications > Utilities folder. Open the Audio MIDI Setup once youhaveconnectedthehardwaretoyourcomputer,installedthedrivers(chapter3),andsetuptheinterfaceasyourdefaultaudiodevice(seechapter4).

Proceedwithchapter6.2.

!%If youexperienceproblemswithyoursetup,please refer to theAudioTroubleshootingGuide,whichyoucanaccessdirectlyfromthesoftware‘sdocumentationfolder.

6.1 AdvancedConfigurationonWindows(ControlPanel)The ControlPanelsoftwareallowsyou toconfigure theportsettings,change thedriver‘sperformancesettings,monitorperformance,anddetecterrors.ToopentheControlPanel:

► Navigate to Start > All Programs > Native Instruments > TRAKTOR AUDIO 6 Driver > Control Panel.

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

Ontheleft-handsideoftheControlPanel,youfindthreetabs:Audio Settings, Channel Setup, and Diagnostics:

► ClickonthetabstoopenthecorrespondingpageoftheControlPanel.

Proceedtochapters6.1.1,6.1.2,and6.1.3formoreinformationontheControlPanel‘spages.


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6.1.1 AudioSettingsPage

6.1TheControlPanel‘sAudio Settings page.

In the Audio Settingspage,youcanconfiguretheaudiolatencyandsamplerate,andmonitorthedevice’sstatus.

The Audio Settings page consists of two sections: Audio Processing and Device Monitor. See the fol-lowingsubchaptersforfurtherinformation.

AudioProcessingSection

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

The Audio Processingsectionsetsparametersfortheanalog-to-digital/digital-to-analogconver-siondonebyyouraudiointerface.Ithastwomenus:

• Sample Rate:Chooseasampleratethatiscompatiblewithyourmusicapplicationandbestsuitedtoyourcomputingpower.Ahighersamplerateimprovestheaudioquality,butalsocauseshigherCPUload.Bydefault,thesamplerateissetto44100 Hz(CDquality).

!%Thesampleratedefineshowmanysamplesareplayed/recordedperonesecondofsound.Ahigher sample rate results inhigher audioquality;however,44100 Hz (asused forrecordingaudioCDs)isacommonsettingandabsolutelysufficientformosttasks.IfyourfinaldestinationisCD,youshouldusethissettingoramultipleofit(88200 Hz).Forabetterunderstanding:48000 HzisusedbyDATrecordersandforDVD(films)recording.96000 HzandhigherratesaretypicalforDVD,HDDVD,andBlu-rayDiscaudiorecord-ing.YoushouldbeawarethatahighersampleratealsocauseshigherCPUload.


!!Ifyouwanttousemultiplesoftwareclientssimultaneouslywiththedevice,keepinmindthey‘llalsohavetosharethesamesamplerate.

• Process Buffer:Lowerthebuffersizevalueforaquickerresponsetimefromyourcom-puter to audio software actions.

!%Whenconvertingaudio informationtodigitalandviceversa, theaudiodriverneedstostorethedatainbufferpackages(audiobuffers),whicharethensenttoandprocessedbytheCPU.Thehigherthebuffersize,thelongerittakesforasignaltofinallyarriveattheoutputasaudio.Youmightexperiencethisasadelaybetweenthetimeyouhitakeyon your computer or controller and when you actually hear the sound. This delay is called latency.Aruleofthumb:loweringbuffersizeresultsinlowerlatency.However,therearemorefactorstolatencythanbuffersizealone(e.g.,CPUspeedandRAMsize).Startoffwithahigherbuffersizesettingandgraduallydecreasethevalueuntilyoufindtheperfectbalancebetweenaudioqualityandsystemperformance.Ifyouexperiencecracklingattheaudiooutput,thechosenbuffersizeisverylikelytoolowforyourcomputer’sCPUtohandleconsideringthatalowerbuffersizecauseshigherCPUload.

Device Monitor Section

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

The Device Monitorsectiondisplaysinformationabouttheaudiointerface’sprocessingstatusandyoursystem’soutputlatency.It has two displays:

• Processing State:Theprocessingstatemonitorprovidesfeedbackonthecurrentstatusofthedevice.Therearethreepossiblestatusmessages: • Idle:interfaceisconnected,butnoclientdeliversaudiodata. • Streaming: driver is working and processing audio data. • Panic:driverstoppedstreaming.ToomanyUSBI/Oerrorsoccurredintheinterface

communication.• Output Latency: Shows the amount of output latency in milliseconds.

6.1.2 ChannelSetup(PortConfigurationonWindows)

The Channel Setuppageallowsyoutoconfiguretheportsettings(portsAandB)ofyourTRAK-TORAUDIO 6.ThisareadetermineswhetheraportissettoamplifyPhono or Line signal and iftheincomingsignalshouldbypassinternalprocessingbyyourcomputer(Direct Thru)andbesenttotheoutputchannels immediatelyornot.Youcanfurthermorechoosebetweenconfiguringatemporary(Current)andadefaultsetting(Startup)foreachport.

!%Bydefault,thesoundcardissettoPhono with activated Direct Thru mode on ports A and B formixinganalogsignalfromturntables.


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6.4TheChannel Setup page

PortOptionsTheportconfigurationareaofeachport(AandB)containstwocontrolsections:Input Routing and Input Sens:

• Input Routing: • Tick the Direct Thrucheckboxifyouwanttheincomingsignaltobypassinternalpro-

cessingbyyourcomputer.Thisfunctionisintendedforanalogmixing where you may wanttheincomingsignal(e.g.,whenmixinginrecordsfromaturntable)tobesentdirectlyfromtheport’sinputtotheport’soutputchannels.Note:Whenusingthesoundcard for analog mixing in stand-alonemode(withoutacomputer),Direct Thru hastobeactivated.SeetheTemporaryandDefaultSettingssubsectionbelowforinstructionsonhowtoconfigurethesoundcard’sbehavioroninitialstartup.Note,however,thatyouneedaDCpowersupplytooperatethesoundcardinstand-alonemode.IfyoudidnotobtaintheTA6aspartofaTRAKTORsoftwarepackage,youcanpurchasethepowersupplyseparatelyfromtheNIwebshop.

• Deactivate the Direct Thru option for digitalmixing(whenusingtimecodevinylortimecodeCDs).ThesignalhastobesentthroughyourcomputerforthetimecodedatatobeprocessedbyyourDJsoftware.

• Input Sens: • Select Phono for when connecting a turntabletotheport(nomatterifdigitalmixing

withtimecodevinyloranalogmixingwithrecords;bothneedphonoamplification). • Select Line for when connecting a CD decktotheport(orotherlinelevelequipment

suchasasynthesizer,anMP3player,atapedeck,etc.).

BothportsAandBmaybeusedbyoneofthefollowingdevices:aturntablewithanalogrecords,aturntablewithtimecodevinyl,aCDdeck,aCDwithatimecodedisc,oranyotherlinedevice.



TemporaryandDefaultSettings(CurrentandStartup)

6.5TheChannelSetupwiththeCurrentsettingstabselected.

The Channel SetuppageholdstwotabsforconfiguringtheportsonyourTRAKTORAUDIO 6:the Current settings and the Startupsettingstab:

• Oninitialstart-up,theCurrentsettingsreflectthesettingsfromtheStartupsettingstab(whichholdsthedefaultsettings).YoucantemporarilychangetheCurrentsettings,andthey remain changed for as long as the device is powered.

!%WhenusingaDCpowersupply(seealsochapter5.2),unpluggingtheUSBcabledoesnot affect the Current settings.

• The StartupsettingstabholdstheportsettingsthatthesoundcarddefaultstowhenthedeviceisinitiallypluggedinwithDCpower(seealsochapter5.2formoreinformationonthepowersupply).Toapplychangeshere,youfirsthavetoclickonthelocksymbolin the Click the lock to make changesdialogbox.ConfirmyourchangesbyclickingtheSave button.

!!IfyouobtainedtheTA6aspartofaTRAKTORsoftwarepackage,thepowersupplycomesboxedwiththesoundcard.IncaseyouboughttheTA6withoutTRAKTOR,there isnopowersupplyboxedwiththesoundcard.Thepowersupplyisnotmandatoryforoperatingthesoundcard,itisonlyneededforusingtheTA6instand-alonemode(seesetupex-amplesinchapter7.1).YoucanpurchasethepowersupplyseparatelyintheNIwebshop.


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6.6TheChannelSetupwiththeStartupsettingstabselected.


!!If youwant touse theTRAKTORAUDIO 6 instand-alonemode (withoutemployingacomputer),theStartupsettingshavetobesettoDirect Thru on the relevant ports so the input channels forward the signal to the output channels. With Direct Thrudeactivated,youwill not hear any output on the relevant ports when running the soundcard in stand-alone mode.


6.1.3 DiagnosticsPage

6.7TheControlPanel‘sDiagnostics page.

The Diagnostics page allows you to monitor performance and detect errors. The information providedinthispageisprimarilyofinteresttoadvancedusers;however,incaseofproblemswiththesoundcard,youshouldhavealookatthispage.TheDiagnostics page consists of the four sections: Drop-Out Detection;Connection Monitor;System Performance Test;andInformation. See the followingsubchaptersforfurtherinformationonthesesections.

Drop-OutDetectionSection

6.8TheDrop-Out Detection section in the Diagnostics page of the Control Panel.

The Drop-Out Detection sectionprovidesfeedbackonUSBinput/outputandbufferingerrors.Ithastwodisplaysandabutton:

• USB I/O Errors:providesfeedbackonUSBinput/outputerrors.AhighUSB I/O Errors count pointstoyoursystembeingoverloaded.


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• Buffer Underruns:Bufferunderrunsoccurwhenyourcomputerisn’tabletoprocessanau-diobufferintime.ReasonsforunderrunsincludetoomanyongoingbackgroundtasksorhighCPUusagewithinamusicprogram.Increasingthebuffersize(Process Buffer parameter in the Audio Processing section of the Audio Settingspage)willoftenpreventunderruns.

• Reset:Aclickonthisbuttonresetstheerrorcount.

Connection Monitor Section

6.9TheConnection Monitor section in the Diagnostics page of the Control Panel.

The Connection Monitor sectionprovidesfeedbackonconnectedclientsandUSBdataerrors.Ithastwodisplaysandabutton:

• Number of Clients:displaysthenumberofclientsconnectedtotheinterface.MultipleASIOapplicationsarecountedseparately.WDMandWASAPIincreasethenumberbyone,nomatterhowmanyWDM/WASAPIapplicationsplayaudio.

• USB Data Errors:countsUSBdataerrors.PoorqualityorlongUSBcables,aswellasir-radiation,canbethesourceofconnectionerrorsontheUSBbus.

• Reset:Aclickonthisbuttonresetstheerrorcount.

System Performance Test Section

6.10TheSystem Performance Test section in the Diagnostics page of the Control Panel.

The System Performance TestsectionprovidesmonitoringofthecurrentDPC(DeferredProce-dureCall)latencyvalueofyourWindowssystem.ADeferredProcedureCallisaWindowsmechanismwhichallowshigh-prioritytasks(suchasthebasicsystemtasks)todelaylower-prioritytasks.ThisspecificDPClatencyisnottobeconfusedwiththeoveralllatency,ex-plainedinchapter10.1.Thesectionhastwodisplaysandtwobuttons:


• Current Latency: displays the current DPC latency value.

• Maximum Latency: displays the highest DPC latency value monitored since the last time you either started or restarted monitoring.

• Reset:PressthisbuttontoresettheMaximum Latencyvaluetozero.

• Start/Stop:PressthisbuttontostartmonitoringDPClatency.Oncestarted,thebuttonlabelchangestoStop.

Information Section

6.11TheInformation section in the Diagnostics page of the Control Panel.

The Information sectiondisplaysinformationaboutdriverandfirmware,andprovidesaccesstotheAudioTroubleshootingGuide.Thissectionhastwodisplaysandabutton:

• Driver Version: See the currently installed driver version here.

• Firmware Version:Seethecurrentlyinstalledfirmwareversionhere.

• Troubleshooting Guide: Click ShowtoopentheAudioTroubleshootingGuide.

6.2 AdvancedConfigurationonMacOS XOnMacOS X,thereareseparatedialogsforconfiguringtheTRAKTORAUDIO 6portsettingsandforconfiguringtheinterface’saudioqualityandMIDIsettings:

• ThechannelconfigurationtakesplaceintheControlPanelsoftware(Applications > Native Instruments > TRAKTOR AUDIO 6 Driver > TRAKTOR AUDIO 6 Control Panel).Proceedwithchapter6.2.1

• TheadvancedaudioandMIDIsettingsareaccessedfromtheMacOS XAudioMIDISetup,locatedintheApplications > Utilitiesfolder.Proceedwithchapter6.2.2.

!%If youexperienceproblemswithyoursetup,please refer to theAudioTroubleshootingGuidewhichyoucanaccessdirectlyfromthesoftware’sdocumentationfolder.

6.2.1 ChannelSetup(PortConfigurationonMacOS X)

The Channel SetuppageintheControlPanelsoftwareallowsyoutoconfiguretheportsettings(portsAandB)ofyourTRAKTORAUDIO 6.Hereyoudeterminewhetheraportissettoamplify Phono or Linesignal,andiftheincomingsignalshouldbypassinternalprocessingby


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yourcomputer(Direct Thru)andbesenttoitsoutputchannelimmediatelyornot.Furthermore,youcanchoosebetweenconfiguringatemporary(Current)andadefaultsetting(Startup)foreachport.ToopentheControlPanel,goto:Applications > Native Instruments > TRAKTOR AUDIO 6 Driver > TRAKTOR AUDIO 6 Control Panel.

6.12TheControlPanelonMacOS X

PortOptionsTheportconfigurationareaofeachport(AandB)containstwocontrolsections:Input Routing and Input Sens:

• Input Routing: • Tick the Direct Thrucheckboxifyouwanttheincomingsignaltobypassinternal

processingbyyourcomputer.Thisfunctionisintendedforanalogmixing where you maywanttheincomingsignal(e.g.,whenmixinginrecordsfromaturntable)tobesentdirectlyfromtheport’sinputtotheport’soutputchannels.Whenusingthesoundcard for analog mixing in stand-alonemode(withoutacomputer),Direct Thru hastobeactivated.SeetheTemporaryandDefaultSettingssubsectionbelowforinstructionsonhowtoconfigurethesoundcard’sbehavioroninitialstartup.Note,however,thatyouneedaDCpowersupplytooperatethesoundcardinstand-alonemode.IfyoudidnotobtaintheTA6aspartofaTRAKTORsoftwarepackage,youcanpurchasethepowersupplyseparatelyfromtheNIwebshop.

• Deactivate the Direct Thru option for digitalmixing(whenusingtimecodevinylortimecodeCDs).ThesignalhastobesentthroughyourcomputerforthetimecodedatatobeprocessedbyyourDJsoftware.

• Input Sens: • Select Phono for when connecting a turntabletotheport(nomatterifdigitalmixing

withtimecodevinyloranalogmixingwithrecords;bothneedphonoamplification). • Select Line for when connecting a CD decktotheport(orotherlinelevelequipment

suchasasynthesizer,anMP3player,atapedeck,etc.).


BothportsAandBmaybeusedbyoneofthefollowingdevices:aturntablewithanalogrecords,aturntablewithtimecodevinyl,aCDdeck,aCDwithatimecodedisc,oranyotherline device.


TemporaryandDefaultSettings(CurrentandStartup)

6.13TheChannelSetupwiththeCurrentsettingstabselected.

The Channel SetuppageholdstwotabsforconfiguringtheportsonyourTRAKTORAUDIO 6:the Current settings and the Startupsettingstab:

• Oninitialstart-up,theCurrentsettingsreflectthesettingsfromtheStartupsettingstab(whichholdsthedefaultsettings).Youcantemporarilychangethesesettingsandtheyremainchangeduntilthedevicebecomesunpluggedfromthepowersource.

!%WhenusingaDCpowersupply(seealsochapter5.2),unpluggingtheUSBcabledoesnot affect the Current settings.

• The StartupsettingstabholdstheportsettingsthatthesoundcarddefaultstowhenthedeviceisinitiallypluggedinwithDCpower(seealsochapter5.2formoreinformationonthepowersupply).Toapplychangeshere,youfirsthavetoclickonthelocksymbolinthe Click the lock to make changesdialogbox.ConfirmyourchangesbyclickingtheSavebutton.

!!IfyouobtainedtheTA6aspartofaTRAKTORsoftwarepackage,thepowersupplycomesboxedwiththesoundcard.IncaseyouboughttheTA6withoutTRAKTOR,there isnopowersupplyboxedwiththesoundcard.Thepowersupplyisnotmandatoryforoperatingthesoundcard,itisonlyneededforusingtheTA6instand-alonemode(seesetupex-amplesinchapter7.1).YoucanpurchasethepowersupplyseparatelyintheNIwebshop.


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6.14TheChannelSetupwiththeStartupsettingstabselected.


!!IfyouwanttousetheTRAKTORAUDIO 6instand-alonemode(withoutemployingacom-puter),theStartupsettingshavetobesettoDirect Thru on the relevant ports so the input channels forward the signal to the output channels. With Direct Thrudeactivated,youwillnothear any output on the relevant ports when running the soundcard in stand-alone mode.

6.2.2 AudioConfiguration

To open the Audio MIDI Setup utility:

► GotoApplications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup.

→ TheAudioMIDISetuputilitywillpopupinawindow,entitledAudio Devices.

The left half of the window displays the different hardware and software in and outs installed on the computer.Ifnotselectedalready,clickonTraktor Audio 6toutilizetheTRAKTORAUDIO6device.


InputPane

6.15TheInputpaneoftheAudioMIDISetuputilityinMacOS X.

TheAudioMIDISetup’sInput pane allows for selection of sample rate settings. The relevant element here is the Format drop-down menu.

• Format:Chooseasampleratethatiscompatiblewithyourmusicapplicationandsuitedtoyourcomputingpower.Ahighersamplerateimprovestheaudioqualitybutalsocauses higher CPU load.

!%Thesampleratedefineshowmanysamplesareplayed/recordedperonesecondofsound.Ahigher sample rate results inhigher audioquality;however,44100 Hz (asused forrecordingaudioCDs)isacommonsettingandabsolutelysufficientformosttasks.IfyourfinaldestinationisCD,usethissettingoramultipleofit(88200 Hz).Forabetterunder-standing:48000 HzisusedbyDATrecordersandforDVD(films)recording.96000 HzandhigherratesaretypicalforDVD,HDDVD,andBlu-rayDiscaudiorecording.Beawarethat a higher sample rate also causes higher CPU load.

OutputPaneWith the Outputpane,youcanmodifythespeakerconfigurationviatheConfigure Speakers...but-ton.PleaseseeyourMacOS Xdocumentationforfurtherinstructionsonthis.


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7 UsingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 6(SetupScenarios)ThischaptercoverspossibleTRAKTORAUDIO 6setupscenarios.Althoughwecannotcoverallthepotentialsetupshere,theexamplesshouldbegeneralenoughforyoutoapplytheinformation to your own individual use case.

!!MakesuretheTRAKTORAUDIO 6softwareisinstalledcorrectlyandtheinterfaceisconnect-edtoyourcomputerasdescribedinchapter3.Alsomakesuretohavethesoundcardsetupasyourcomputer’smainaudiooutputdevice(chapter4)beforeyouproceedwiththesetups.

7.1 AnalogDJingSetupsIn thischapter,you’llfindinstructionsonhowtosetuptheTRAKTORAUDIO 6foranalogDJingwithaturntable/CDdeck.

7.1.1 ConnectingaTurntableforAnalogDJing

!!TheexamplegivenshowstheuseoftheTA6asastand-alonedevice,i.e.,withoutem-ployingacomputer.Foruseasastand-alonedevice,thesoundcardneedstobepoweredbyaDCpowersupply.IncaseyoudidnotobtaintheTA6asapartofaTRAKTORsoft-warepackage,youcanpurchasethepowersupplyseparatelyintheNIwebshop.Note,however,thatthesetupsinthischapteralsoworkwhenpoweringthesoundcardviaUSBinstead of using a power supply.

7.1TRAKTORAUDIO 6inananalogDJingsetupwithaturntableandamixer.

!!TheexampleinthischaptershowshowtousethesoundcardforanalogDJinginstand-alonemode(withoutemployingacomputer).Note,however,thattherelevantportshavetobesettoPhono and Direct Thru in the StartuptaboftheControlPanel’sChannel Setup page. Forinstructionsonconfiguringtheports,pleasereadchapter6.1.2/6.2.1.

!%NotethatyoucancombineanalogwithdigitalDJinginonesetup,i.e.,mixinginarecordon one port while playing music from your computer on another. For instructions on con-figuringtheports,pleasereadchapter6.1.2/6.2.1.


TouseyourTRAKTORAUDIO 6inananalogDJingsetupwithaturntableandamixer:

1. ConnecttheOUTchannelofaportontherearpaneloftheTA6toaLine/CDinputchannelonyourmixer.UseastereoRCA(phono)cable.

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3. ConnecttheINchannelofthesameportontheTA6toyourturntablewithastereoRCA(phono)cable.

4. Attachthegroundwireofyourturntabletothegroundpostofyourmixer(alternatively,youcanattachittothegroundpostontherearpaneloftheTA6).


5. MakesuretheselectedportontheTA6issettoPHONOandTHRU(seesoundcard’stoppanelLEDs).TheportconfigurationtakesplaceintheControlPanelsoftwarewiththeTA6connectedtoyourcomputer.Formoreinformationonhowtoconfiguretheports,pleasereadchapter6.1.2/6.2.1.

6. Starttheplaybackofarecordonyourturntable.

7. Graduallyraisethevolumeoftheselectedmixerchanneluntilyoureachagoodlisteninglevel.


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7.1.2 ConnectingaCDDeckforAnalogDJing

!!TheexamplegivenshowstheuseoftheTA6asastand-alonedevice,i.e.,withoutemploy-ingacomputer.Foruseasastand-alonedevice,thesoundcardneedstobepoweredbyaDCpowersupply.Incaseyoudidn’tobtaintheTA6asapartofaTRAKTORsoftwarepackage,youcanpurchasethepowersupplyseparatelyintheNIwebshop.Note,how-ever, that thesetups in thischapteralsoworkwhenpowering thesoundcardviaUSBinstead of using a power supply.

7.2TRAKTORAUDIO 6inananalogDJingsetupwithaCDdeckandamixer.

!!TheexampleinthischaptershowshowtousethesoundcardforanalogDJinginstand-alonemode(withoutemployingacomputer).Note,however,thattherelevantportshavetobesettoLine and Direct Thru in the StartuptaboftheControlPanel’sChannel Setup page inorderforstand-alonemodetowork.Forinstructionsonconfiguringtheports,pleasereadchapter6.1.2/6.2.1.

!%NotethatyoucancombineanalogwithdigitalDJinginonesetup,i.e.,mixinginaCDdeckoutput on one port while playing music from your computer on another. For instructions onconfiguringtheports,pleasereadchapter6.1.2/6.2.1.


To useyourTRAKTORAUDIO 6inananalogDJingsetupwithaCDdeckandamixer:

1. ConnecttheOUTchannelofaportontherearpaneloftheTA6toaLine/CDinputchannelonyourmixer.UseastereoRCA(phono)cable.

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3. ConnecttheinputchannelofthesameportontheTA6toyourCDdeckwithastereoRCA(phono)cable.

4. MakesuretheselectedportontheTA6issettoLINEandTHRU(seesoundcard’stoppanelLEDs).TheportconfigurationtakesplaceintheControlPanelsoftwarewiththeTA6connectedtoyourcomputer.Formoreinformationonhowtoconfiguretheports,pleasereadchapter6.1.2/6.2.1.


5. StarttheplaybackofaCDinyourCDdeck.

6. Graduallyraisethevolumeoftheselectedmixerchanneluntilyoureachagoodlisteninglevel.

7.2 DigitalDJingSetups

7.2.1 SettingUpTRAKTORAUDIO 6forInternalMixing

7.3TRAKTORAUDIO 6inadigitalDJingsetupwithaDJingsoftwareandinternalmixing.



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To useyourTRAKTORAUDIO 6inadigitalDJingsetupwithaDJingsoftwareandinternalmixing:

1. Plugthe1/4”TRSjackofyourheadphonesintotheMAINphonessocketontheTA6’sfrontpanel.TurntheHeadphoneVolumeControlknob(VOLUME)totheleft-endstopto set the volume to minimum.

2. Setthevolumeonyouractivespeakers/stereoamplifiertominimum.


3. ConnecttheOUTchannelofaselectedportontherearpaneloftheTA6(theportyourDJsoftwareoutputsaudiothrough)toyouractivespeakers/stereoamplifier.UseastereoRCA(phono)cable.Incaseyouractivespeakershave1/4”orXLRsockets,useRCAadaptercablestoconnectthemtotheTA6.

4. StarttheplaybackofatrackinyourDJingsoftware.

5. Graduallyraisethevolumeonyouractivespeakers/stereoamplifieruntilyoureachagood listening level.

!!For information on how to configure yourDJ software, please refer to your software’sdocumentation.


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7.2.2 SettingUpTRAKTORAUDIO 6forExternalMixing

7.4TRAKTORAUDIO 6inadigitalDJingsetupwithaDJingsoftwareandanexternalmixer.


To useyourTRAKTORAUDIO 6inadigitalDJingsetupwithaDJingsoftwareandanex-ternal mixer:

1. Setthevolumeforallchannelsofyourmixer,andtheheadphoneoutputvolumeofyour mixer to minimum.


2. ConnecttheOUTchannelofaportontherearpaneloftheTA6toaLine/CDinputchannelofyourmixer.UseastereoRCA(phono)cable.Makesuretheselectedchan-nelontheTA6isassignedtoanoutputchannelofyourDJsoftware.


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3. ConnecttheOUTchannelofthesecondportontheTA6toanotherLine/CDinputchannelofyourmixer.MakesuretheselectedchannelontheTA6isassignedtoanoutputchannelofyourDJsoftware.


4. Connect your headphones to the headphone output of your mixer.

5. Connectthemainoutputsofyourmixertoyouractivespeakers/stereoamplifier.

6. StarttheplaybackofatrackinyourDJsoftware.

7. Graduallyraisethechannelandheadphonesvolumeonyourmixeruntilyoureachagood listening level.

!!For information on how to configure yourDJ software, please refer to your software’sdocumentation.


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7.2.3 ConnectingTurntablesforDJingwithTimecodeVinyl

7.5TRAKTORAUDIO 6inadigitalDJingsetupwithaDJingsoftware,turntableswithtimecodevinyl,andanexternalmixer.

!!MakesuretheTRAKTORAUDIO 6softwareisinstalledcorrectlyandtheinterfaceiscon-nectedtoyourcomputerasdescribedinchapter3.Alsomakesuretohavethesoundcardsetupasyourcomputer’smainaudiooutputdevice(chapter4)beforeyouproceedwiththe setups.

!!TheDCpowersupplyisnotmandatoryforoperatingthesoundcard,itisonlyneededforusingtheTA6instand-alonemode(withoutemployingacomputer).

To useyourTRAKTORAUDIO 6inadigitalDJingsetupwithDJingsoftware,turntableswithtimecodevinyl,andanexternalmixer:

1. Setthevolumeforallchannelsofyourmixer,andtheheadphoneoutputvolumeofyourmixer,tominimum.


2. ConnecttheOUTchannelofaportontherearpaneloftheTA6toaLine/CDinputchannelofyourmixer.UseastereoRCA(phono)cable.


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3. ConnecttheINchannelofthesameportontheTA6toyourfirstturntablewithastereoRCA(phono)cable.

4. Attachthegroundwireofyourfirstturntabletoagroundpostonyourmixer(alterna-tively,youcanattachittothegroundpostontherearpaneloftheTA6).


5. ConnecttheOUTchannelofthesecondportontheTA6toanotherLine/CDinputchannel of your mixer.


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6. ConnecttheINchannelofthatsecondportontheTA6toyoursecondturntablewithastereoRCA(phono)cable.


7. Attachthegroundwireofyoursecondturntabletothegroundpostofyourmixer(alter-natively,youcanattachittothegroundpostontherearpaneloftheTA6).


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8. MakesureyourselectedportsontheTA6aresettoPHONO,andTHRUmodeisdeactivated (seesoundcard’stoppanelLEDs).Forconfiguringtheports,usetheControlPanelsoftware,which was installed during the software installation process in chapter 3.2. For instructions onhowtoopentheControlPanelandconfiguretheports,pleasereadchapter6.1.2/6.2.1.




11. StarttheplaybackofatrackinyourDJingsoftwareviatimecodeontheturntable.

12. Graduallyraisethevolumeofthemixerchannelsandtheheadphonesoutputvolumeon your mixer until you reach a good listening level.

!!MakesurethattheoutputchannelsontheTA6areassignedtotheproperoutputchannelsinyourDJsoftware.ForinformationonhowtoconfigureyourDJsoftware,pleaserefertoyoursoftware’sdocumentation.


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7.2.4 ConnectingCDDecksforDJingwithTimecodeCDs

7.6TRAKTORAUDIO 6inadigitalDJingsetupwithaDJingsoftware,CDdeckswithtimecodeCDs,andanexternalmixer.

!!MakesuretheTRAKTORAUDIO 6softwareisinstalledcorrectlyandtheinterfaceiscon-nectedtoyourcomputerasdescribedinchapter3.Alsomakesuretohavethesoundcardsetupasyourcomputer’smainaudiooutputdevice(chapter4)beforeyouproceedwiththe setups.

!!TheDCpowersupplyisnotmandatoryforoperatingthesoundcard,itisonlyneededforusingtheTA6instand-alonemode(withoutemployingacomputer).

To useyourTRAKTORAUDIO 6inadigitalDJingsetupwithDJingsoftware,CDdeckswithtimecodeCDs,andanexternalmixer:

1. Setthevolumeforallchannelsofyourmixer,andtheheadphoneoutputvolumeofyourmixer,tominimum.


2. ConnecttheOUTchannelofaportontherearpaneloftheTA6toaLine/CDinputchannelofyourmixer.UseastereoRCA(phono)cable.


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3. ConnecttheINchannelofthesameportontheTA6toyourfirstCDdeckwithastereoRCA(phono)cable.


4. ConnecttheOUTchannelofthesecondportontheTA6toanotherLine/CDinputchannel of your mixer.


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5. ConnecttheINchannelofthatsecondportontheTA6toyoursecondCDdeckwithastereoRCA(phono)cable.


6. MakesureyourselectedportsontheTA6aresettoLINE(sothePHONOLEDdoesnotlightonthetoppanel),andTHRUmodeisdeactivated(alsoseesoundcard’stoppanelLEDs).Forconfiguringtheports,usetheControlPanelsoftwarewhichwasin-stalled during the software installation process in chapter 3.2. For instructions on how toopentheControlPanelandconfiguretheports,pleasereadchapter6.1.2/6.2.1.



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9. StarttheplaybackofatrackinyourDJingsoftwareviatimecodeontheCDdeck.

10. Graduallyraisethevolumeofthemixerchannelsandtheheadphonesoutputvolumeon your mixer until you reach a good listening level.

!!MakesurethattheoutputchannelsontheTA6areassignedtotheproperoutputchannelsinyourDJsoftware.ForinformationonhowtoconfigureyourDJsoftware,pleaserefertoyoursoftware’sdocumentation.


7.3 MiscellaneousSetups

7.3.1 ConnectingHeadphones

7.7TRAKTORAUDIO 6inasetupwithacomputerandheadphones.


TouseyourTRAKTORAUDIO 6inasetupwithacomputerandheadphones:

1. Plugthe1/4”TRSjackofyourheadphonesintotheMAINphonessocketontheTA6’sfrontpanel.TurntheHeadphoneVolumeControlknob(VOLUME)totheleft-<endstopto set the volume to minimum.


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2. Starttheplaybackofanaudiofileonyourcomputer.

3. GraduallyturntheHeadphoneVolumeControlknob(VOLUME)oftheTA6totherightuntil you reach a good listening level.


8 TroubleshootingTheinformationprovidedinthischaptershouldhelpyoutosolvemostoftheproblemsyoumayencounterwhileyouareusingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 6.

8.1 SolvingHardware-relatedProblemsAll Native Instruments products are extensively tested in real life situations during the de-velopmentphase.However,ifyouencounteranyproblemswithyourhardware,pleasecheckthe following points:

• Verifythatyouhaveinstalledthelatestdriverandthelatestsoftwareupdate.ChecktheNativeInstrumentswebsiteforfurtherinformation.

• MakesuretheTRAKTORAUDIO 6interfaceisconnectedtoaUSB2.0portonyourcomputer(seealso8.3).

• MakesuretheTRAKTORAUDIO 6isconnecteddirectlytoaUSBportofthecomputerandnotthroughaUSBhub(seealso8.3).

• TrychangingouttheUSBcable(seealso8.3).

• DisconnectallotherUSBdevicesfromthecomputer(exceptkeyboard/mouse).

• TryusinganotherUSBportonyourcomputer(seealso8.3).

Ifnoneofthesetipshelp,pleasecontactourTechnicalSupportteam.Thecontactinforma-tionisavailableunderthefollowingURL:http://www.native-instruments.com/contactinfo. In casetheTRAKTORAUDIO 6needstobereturned,theTechnicalSupportteamatNativeInstruments will assign you an RA(ReturnAuthorization)number,whichisrequiredtohandleyourreturn.PackagesreturnedwithoutthisRAnumberwillnotbecorrectlyidentifiedandassuchmightnotbeprocessedproperly.

8.2 HowtoCheckWhethertheTRAKTORAUDIO 6DriversareInstalled Correctly

WindowsOpen Start > All Programs > Native Instruments > TRAKTOR AUDIO 6 Driver. There you will findthehelperapplicationControlPanel.Makesurethatthedeviceisconnectedtothecom-puterandopentheControlPanel.Ifallthedrop-downmenusaregrayedout(i.e.,therearenopresetsinthepresetdrop-downlistandnosampleratevaluestochoosefrom)theremustbesomethingwrongwiththeconnection.IftheTRAKTOR AUDIO 6 Driver entry in the Native InstrumentsfolderoftheStartMenuismissing,thedriverismostprobablynotinstalled.

• Ifthedriverisnotinstalled,youcaninstallitasdescribedinchapter3.

• Ifthedriverisnotrecognized,checkyourUSB2.0connectionasdescribedinchapter8.3.


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• AsanyotherUSBdevice,thedriverinstallsexactlyforoneUSBport.IfyouconnecttheTRAKTORAUDIO 6toanotherport,astandardWindowsdialogopensinwhichyou can install the driver to that port. If you have previously installed the driver on your computeronce,Windowswillfindtherightdriversitselfoncethatyoustartthedriverinstallationprocedure.Ifyoucanceltheinstallationprocedure,thedriverwillnotbeinstalled and the interface will not work on that port.

• Ifyoudonotknowwhetherdriverswereinstalledcorrectly,itisadvisabletostartthesetupprogramoftheTRAKTORAUDIO 6again(seechapter3).Ifthesetupprogramstatesthatitwillfirstuninstallthedrivers,youalreadyhaveinstalledthedriversonyourcomputer. In this case you can connect the device to any other USB port and Windows willfindtherightdriverwheninstallingtheTRAKTORAUDIO 6onanotherUSBport.

MacOS XOnMacOS X,opentheSystemPreferencesfortheNativeInstrumentsUSBAudioControlPanel icon. Open the control panel to see whether the device is detected.

• Ifthedeviceisnotdetected,valueswillappeargrayedout.IftheNativeInstrumentsUSBAudioControlPaneliconismissinghere,thedriverisprobablynotinstalled.

• Ifthedriverisnotinstalled,youcaninstallitasdescribedinchapter2.

• Ifthedriverisnotrecognized,checkyourUSB2.0connectionasdescribedinchapter8.3.

8.3 USBTroubleshootingIfyouexperienceproblemscausedbytheUSBconnectionbetweentheTRAKTORAUDIO 6andyourcomputer,checkthefollowingchaptersfirst;severalpossiblesourcesforUSBis-sues are covered here.

8.3.1 USB 2.0 required

TheTRAKTORAUDIO 6isaUSB2.0interfaceandwillnotworkatallonaUSB1.0/1.1port.

8.3.2 Try another USB cable

AbadUSBcablecanberesponsibleforaudiodropoutsandotherconnectivityproblems.Itisrecommendedthatyoutryusingadifferentcableifyouexperiencedifficulties.Also,makesuretouseacablebearingtheofficialUSBlogo.

8.3.3 UsingapoweredUSB2.0hub

ConnecttheTRAKTORAUDIO 6toaUSB2.0portdirectlyonyourcomputer.Incertainsituations,apoweredUSBhubmayalsowork(e.g.,ifyouarehavingproblemsconnectingyourTRAKTORAUDIO 6toanonboardUSBport).


8.3.4 RecommendedUSB-ports(MacBookOnly)

For a current list of recommended ports onMac Laptops (MacBook andMacBookPro).Please refer toourknowledgebasearticlehttp://www.native-instruments.com/knowledge/questions/263.

8.3.5 DisableUSBEnergySavingMode(Windowsonly)

IftheTRAKTORAUDIO 6iscausingcrashesorperformingbadlyonaWindowsmachine,disablepowermanagementtotheUSBhubsfirst;seetheWindowsdocumentationforfur-ther instructions.

8.3.6 UpdatetheDriver

Wheneveryouencounterproblems,youshouldalsocheckifyouhavethelatestsoftwareinstalled.Forupdates,visit theproduct’shomepageonourwebsitehttp://www.native-in-struments.com.

8.4 PhysicallyRe-configuringtheTRAKTORAUDIO 6ConnecttheTRAKTORAUDIO 6toanotherUSBportonyourcomputer.TryallUSBportsonyourcomputeruntilyoufindtheonethatworksbest.

8.5 CheckyourIRQs(Windowsonly)IRQ stands for Interrupt Request. This is the way in which Windows allocates resources to thevariousdevicesandportsinyoursystem.IfyourTRAKTORAUDIO 6isonaportthatsharesanIRQwithotherdevices,youmayhaveanIRQconflict.PleaserefertotheKnowl-edgeBaseontheNativeInstrumentswebsiteandcontactsupport.


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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.Itcontainsimportantinforma-tionandalllastminutechangesthatcouldnotbeincludedinthismanual.

KnowledgeBaseAccess the Knowledge Base at http://www.native-instruments.com/knowledgebase. To searchtheKnowledgeBase,logintoyouruseraccountfirst.Forinformationonregisteringauseraccount,seechapter3.4.

TechnicalSupportYou can reach the Technical Support team online via http://www.native-instruments.com > Support > Product Support.Thesubsequentformwillaskyouforallinformationaboutyourhardwareandsoftwareenvironmenttobetterfacilitateoursupportteam.Inyourcommuni-cationwiththesupportteam,youshouldofferasmuchinformationaspossible;aboutyourhardware,youroperatingsystem,andthesoftwareyouarerunning.Inyourdescription,youshould mention:

• Howtoreproducetheproblem

• Whatyouhavealreadydonetotrytofixtheproblem

• Adescriptionofyoursetup,includingallhardwareandsoftwareinvolved

• Theexactmodelandtechnicalspecificationsofyourcomputer

9.2 ForumCheck out the NI TRAKTOR and the NI producer forum to discuss all aspects of TRAKTOR AUDIO 6andTRAKTORLEwithotherusers:http://www.native-instruments.com/djforums and http://www.native-instruments.com/forum/.

9.3 UpdatesWheneveryouencounterproblems,youshouldalsocheckifyouhavethelatestsoftwareinstalled.Forupdates,visittheproduct’shomepageonourwebsite: http://www.native-instruments.com.


10 Appendix

10.1 About Latency and BuffersWhenconvertingaudioinformationtodigitalandviceversa,theaudiodriverneedstostorethedatainbufferpackages(audiobuffers)whicharethensenttoandprocessedbytheCPUofyourcomputer.Thehigherthebuffersize,thelongerittakesforasignaltofinallyarriveattheoutputasaudio.Youmightexperiencethisaslateresponsebetweenhittingakeyona controller which controls music software on your computer and hearing the sound at the output.Fortunately,withtoday’scomputersandlow-latencysoundcarddrivers,thisdelayisusuallyverylow(e.g.,threemillisecondsisaboutthesamedelaycausedbyfingerssnappingonemeterawayfromyourears).LatencymustbekeptatminimuminordertomakesoftwareinstrumentsandDJapplicationsplayable.

HowLowCanYouGo?1.5msof latencyapproaches the theoreticalminimumbecause itwillalways takesometimetoprocessinformationinacomputer.Notethatultra-lowbuffersizesettings(aswellashighersamplerates)makeyourcomputerworkharder,whichcanadverselyaffecttheperformance.

Readchapter6forinstructionsonhowtoadjustbuffersizesandsampleratesforshorterlatency.

!!Ifyoucannotgetridofaudiodropouts,crackles,andnoisesbyadjustingbuffersizeandsample rate settings, check your systemusing theDPCLatencyCheckerProgram forWindows,foundonthewebathttp://www.thesycon.de/eng/latency_check.shtml.

10.2 DifferentTypesofASIOItisextremelyimportanttousethededicatedASIOdriverwrittenfortheTRAKTORAUDIO 6andinstalledduringsoftwareinstallation(chapter3)oftheTRAKTORAUDIO 6.TherearealsogenericASIOdrivers(forWindows),typicallycalledASIODirectXFullDuplexDriverorASIOMultimediaDriver.Ifyou’renotsurewhichonetouse,trythemallandchoosetheonethat provides the lowest latency.

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