Step 1, Variant 1: Cabling for TurntablesIf you are using turntables make the following connections (assuming you are using the multi core cables):
- Connect the output from your turntable to get two plugs labelled "Player TT/CD" of the multi core cable.
- Connect the two jacks labelled "Audio 4 DJ Input" to the two inputs of the Audio 4 DJ.
- Connect the two jacks labelled "Audio 4 DJ Output" to the two outputs of the Audio 4 DJ.
- Connect the two jacks labelled "Mixer Line/In" to the Line inputs of your mixer.
- Connect the two jacks labelled "Mixer TT/CD" to the Phono inputs of your mixer.
Step 1, Variant 2: Cabling for CDJsIf you are using CDJs make the following connections (assuming you are using the multi core cables):
- Connect the output from your CDJ to get two plugs labelled "Player TT/CD" of the multi core cable.
- Connect the two jacks labelled "Audio 4 DJ Input" to the two inputs of the Audio 4 DJ.
- Connect the two jacks labelled "Audio 4 DJ Output" to the two outputs of the Audio 4 DJ.
- Connect the two jacks labelled "Mixer Line/In" to the Line or Line A inputs of your mixer.
- Connect the two jacks labelled "Mixer TT/CD" to the Line B inputs of your mixer if the mixer channel has two line inputs.
Step 2: Check the Input Mode of Audio 4 DJOnce the cabling for the turntables/CDJs is done and when the Audio 4
DJ is connected to your computer have a look at the two LEDs in section
INPUT MODE on the top
panel of the audio interface. The two LEDs indicate which input mode
is
currently active for the Audio 4 DJ.
| This is the correct mode if you are using timecode CDs with Traktor. |
| This is the correct mode if you are using timecode vinyls with Traktor. |
| This is the correct mode if you want to record vinyl with the Audio 4 DJ. |
If the mode you need is already activated proceed with step 4, otherwise go to step 3 to set the Input Mode.
Step 3, variant 1: Set the Input Mode for Audio 4 DJ in 1.2.2
and lowerThe Audio 4 DJ itself has no switch to set the Input Mode. You need to use the 'Audio 4 DJ Settings Tool' to set it.
- Start the Audio 4 DJ Settings tool.
Windows You find the Audio 4 DJ Settings tool in your
start menu. Open the folder All Programs/Native Instruments/Audio 4 DJ
Driver and click 'Audio 4 DJ Settings'.
Mac OS X You find the Audio 4 DJ Settings tool in the subfolder 'Audio 4 DJ Driver'
of your application folder.
When you start the Settings Tool no window is opened. The tool is started as a menulet
in Mac OS X and as a taskbar application in Windows.
- Click (Mac) or right-click (Windows) the icon of Audio 4 DJ Settings tool and select 'Show Panel'.
The section INPUT MODE of the settings tool offers the three options explained
in the previous section.
Click 'LINE (CD CONTROL)' if you are using timecode CDs,
or click 'VINYL CONTROL' if you are using timecode vinyls.
Step 3, variant 2: Set the Input Mode for Audio 4 DJ in 1.2.3If you are using Traktor version 1.2.3 and higher you can change the Input Mode for Audio 4 DJ direct inside Traktor:
- Open the Preferences dialog.
- Select the category Timecode Setup at the left side of the window.
- Open the list Audio 4/8 Input mod and select the desired mode.
Select 'Timecode CD/Line' if you are using timecode CDs,
or select 'Tiemcode Vinly' if you are using timecode vinyls.
Step 4: Set the Input Selector on your MixerNext you need to select the input that is feed into the mixer channel.
- When using timecode vinyl and when the output from
Audio 4 DJ is connected to a Phono/Line input of the mixer, set the
Input Selector to Line. The audio travels on the
Line connection.
If you select Phono while a timecode vinyl is playing you would hear the timecode signal
instead of the audio.
- When using timecode CDs and when the output from Audio 4 DJ is connected to the Line input
of a mixer channel that provides Phone/Line inputs set the Input Selector to
Line.
- When using timecode CDs and when the output from Audio 4 DJ is connected to
one of the Line inputs of a mixer channel that provides Line/Line inputs set the
Input Selector to the line input where the multi core cable labelled 'Mixer
Line/In' as is connected to.
Step 5: Set the Deck to Scratch ControlEach of the Traktor decks can be set to different deck operation
modes. You can see from the buttons in the transport section of the deck
which operation mode is selected.
| The deck operation mode is set to Internal Playback. Even when you play a timecode vinyl, the timecode signal is not analysed by the Traktor timecode decoder.
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| The deck operation mode is set to Scratch Control. The timecode signal is analysed by the Traktor timecode decoder. However, the timecode controls the playback of the deck only if either relative or absolute timecode tracking mode is selected by clicking one the two buttons showing a turntable symbol. |
This is how to set the deck operation mode to Scratch Control:
- Click the arrow below one of the deck letters.
- Click 'Scratch Control'.
Step 6: Show the Scratch Panels Once the previous steps are made you should slect a layout where the
scratch panels are enabled. Open the layout selector in the Traktor
header and select either 'Ext. Mixer (Scope)' or 'Ext. Mixer (Sync)'.
If those layout options are not available or if none of the available
layouts make the scratch panels visible, check the tutorial
How to make the Scratch Panels Visible. This tutorial describes two different methods of how to make the scratch panels
visible.
Step 7: Check the Scope and Calibrate your DecksThe scratch panels offer two different views: Vinyl Mode and Scope Mode.
- Vinyl Mode (left figure) shows a virtual vinyl or
compact disc: the disc rotates if the deck is receiving timecode signals
form the turntable or CD player. The direction and speed that the
virtual vinyl is rotating corresponds to the direction and speed that
the timecode vinyl or timecode CD is turning.
- In Scope Mode (right figure) the scratch panel
displays information about the signal that the timecode decoder receives
from the turntable or CDJ player.
And: Scope mode displays the most important button when using
timecode: the RST button. Clicking the RST button calibrates the deck.
Click the scratch panel to switch between Vinyl Mode and Scope Mode.
The Scope Mode is an important source of information for detecting,
analysing and solving problems with timecode control. Another tutorial
shows how the scope mode can look like and explains what you can do to
solve potential problems.
You can get this tutorial here.