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1. The Calibration area in the Z2 preferences Use these controls if your Z2 s controls appear to have decalibrated Pressing one of the but tons will recalibrate the relevant mixer controls 6 1 5 LEDs On State Brightness Dim State Percentage The LEDs area in the Z2 preferences Set the Z2 s LEDs On State Brightness and Dim State Percentage with these sliders 6 2 The Z2 Audio Interface And Control Panel Your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 is equipped with a high end audio interface You can adjust the audio interface settings to your needs and computer performance Depending on whether you work on Windows or Mac OS X you can adjust these settings in dif ferent ways TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 68 6 2 1 On Mac OS X you can adjust the settings for the Z2 audio interface from within each music Appendix The Z2 Audio Interface And Control Panel Settings on Mac 0S X application In TRAKTOR Open Preferences gt Audio Setup to access the settings for the Z2 audio interface There you can adjust the audio interface settings of the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 You have two settings Sample Rate The Sample Rate is fixed to 48000 Hz for the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 s audio interface Latency Lower the latency value for a quicker response of your computer to TRAKTOR The sample rate defines how many samples are played recorded per one second of sound A higher sample rate results in higher audio quality however 4410
2. 1 With a track playing in Deck A turn the FILTER knob to the right to cut the low end As you turn the knob you will hear the lower frequencies being gradually cut off 2 Now press and hold SHIFT while turning the FILTER knob back to the center position As you turn the knob you won t hear any difference 3 When the knob is back in the center position release the SHIFT button TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 28 Using the Z2 with TRAKTOR TRAKTOR Mode What happened When you released the SHIFT button the filter snapped or jumped back to the center neutral position with no smooth transition You can use this SHIFT turn technique on the EQ band knobs H1 MID LOW as well as the FILTER knobs 46 Macro FX The Z2 s compact MACRO FX section lets you control any of TRAKTOR s effects from the hard ware In the following section we are going to focus on using the Macro FX which are espe cially well suited to the Z2 Using TRAKTOR s traditional non Macro FX the FX knob on the Z2 will control an FX Unit s third parameter in Single mode and the first effect in the chain in Group mode Re fer to the TRAKTOR Manual for further information FX Units and their modes What are Macro FX Macro FX are in fact multiple effects controlled by a single knob They are carefully designed by leading sound designers and producers and consist of a combination of stacked FX The amount of each of the component effects varies w
3. 46 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Top Panel Cue Sample Trigger 1 4 Buttons The Cue Sample Trigger buttons 1 to 4 for Decks A and C The function of the Cue Sample Trigger buttons depends on the underlying Deck Flavor For Track Decks the four buttons control HotCue loops 1 4 in primary mode and HotCue Loops 5 8 in secondary mode by default A You can change the secondary mode behavior in TRAKTOR s preferences in the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 tab under Secondary Cue Here you can determine the behavior for both Track Decks and Remix Decks See also 16 4 Cue Sample Trigger Buttons Optional Sec ondary Functions for Track Decks and 76 5 Cue Sample Trigger Buttons Optional Secon dary Functions for Remix Decks For Remix Decks the four Cue Sample Trigger buttons correspond to the four Sample Slots in the Remix Deck and control the Mute Play state of each of the four Slots If the Remix Deck is stopped pressing one of the four buttons starts the Deck and plays the corre sponding Sample Slot When the Remix Deck is playing pressing one of the buttons will toggle the Mute Play state of the corresponding Sample Slot The Cue Sample Trigger but tons light up with the same color as the currently playing Sample Cell in the Remix Deck TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 47 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Top Panel A You can change the secondary mode behavior in TRAKTOR s preferences in the TRAKTOR KONTROL
4. Manual NI The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Native Instruments GmbH The software described by this docu ment is subject to a License Agreement and may not be copied to other media No part of this publication may be copied reproduced or otherwise transmitted or recorded for any purpose without prior written permission by Native Instruments GmbH hereinafter referred to as Native Instruments Native Instruments NI and associated logos are registered trademarks of Native Instru ments GmbH Mac Mac OS GarageBand Logic iTunes and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Windows Windows Vista and DirectSound are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries All other trade marks are the property of their respective owners and use of them does not im ply any affiliation with or endorsement by them Document authored by Brian Smith Patryk Korman TRAKTOR software version 2 6 10 2012 Special thanks to the Beta Test Team who were invaluable not just in tracking down bugs but in making this a better product Disclaimer Contact Germany Native Instruments GmbH Schlesische Str 29 30 D 10997 Berlin Germany www native instruments de USA Native Instruments North America Inc 6725 Sunset Boulevard 5th Floor Lo
5. The Z2 lets you connect two sets of headphones at the same time The output specs of the PHONES jacks are identical only their size differs Large headphone jack For 1 4 inch stereo headphone plugs Small headphone jack For 1 8 inch stereo headphone plugs A Adjust the levels for both headphone jacks with the HP VOLUME knob on the Z2 s top pan el 5 3 2 XF REVERSE Switch XF REVERSE The XF REVERSE switch on the front panel You can invert the crossfader When XF REVERSE is ON an indicator will illuminate at the bottom of the level meter display on the top panel and the crossfader s mixer channel assign ments will be swapped In TRAKTOR mode this will also work activating XF REVERSE will then switch the software s crossfader assignments TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 38 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Front Panel 5 3 3 XF CURVE Knob XF CURVE The XF CURVE knob on the front panel You can change the type of crossfader curve with this knob Turned all the way left the curve gives a smooth blend between the channels Turned all the way right it gives you an on off cut style blend This works the same way both for the Z2 in Direct mode and for the software in TRAKTOR mode 5 4 Top Panel The vast majority of the time you spend with the Z2 will involve using the top panel controls The Z2 s hybrid technology lets you use it as a stand alone DJ mixer Direct mode and as TRAKTOR controller TRA
6. 60 Remix Decks controlling 26 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 84 S S button 56 Sample Rate 68 Sample Slots triggering 26 working with 47 Scratch control 60 SHIFT button 61 Snap 56 Stand alone operation 13 Start stop 19 Index Sync 61 SYNC buttons 61 System requirements 12 T Tempo Master 20 Timecode modes 19 X XF CURVE 39 XF REVERSE 38 XLR connectors 34 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 85
7. Microphone button This button activates the mic input When on the button lights up brightly A Note that the Mic On Off button does not toggle between the Mic and Aux inputs it only A GE ee adds the microphone signal to the auxiliary signal if there is one present TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 40 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Top Panel VOLUME knob Use this to adjust the combined mic and aux volume level TONE knob This is a simple but effective one knob tone control Turn towards the right to emphasize higher frequencies and attenuate lower ones and towards the left to em phasize lower frequencies and to attenuate higher ones The TONE knob can be a quick fix to possible feedback problems resulting from using a microphone on stage 5 4 2 MACRO FX Sections o 9 The MACRO FX control section on the top panel The MACRO FX sections one on each channel are designated Macro FX controls for the Macro FX in the TRAKTOR software see also 14 6 Macro FX for information about Macro FX however you can also control other effects parameters with the MACRO FX controls in which case the FX knob will control the effect s third parameter in Single mode and the first effect in the chain in Group mode In order for any effect to be audible the relevant FX Unit needs to be activated for the channel via its FX Assign button see 15 4 11 FX Assign Buttons 1 2 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manu
8. please refer to the Controller Edi tor Manual you can access the manual via the Open Manual entry from the Help menu in the Controller Editor software TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 11 System and Power Requirements Power Requirements 2 System and Power Requirements 2 1 Power Requirements The TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 requires 115 230VAC 50 60Hz Because the Z2 s power supply is internal the standard power cord is all you need to connect 2 2 Software System Requirements For the minimum system requirements your computer needs to meet see the TRAKTOR speci fications section of the Native Instruments website http www native instruments com en products dj traktor pro 2 specifications page 2050 To check the compatibility with several operating systems please have a look at http www native instruments com compatibility TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 12 Using the Z2 as a Stand alone DJ Mixer Direct Mode 3 Using the Z2 as a Stand alone DJ Mixer Direct Mode Although the Z2 is designed to be a fully integrated mixer controller and audio interface for the TRAKTOR software you can also use it as a fully fledged two channel stand alone mixer without any computer connections This gives you a great deal of flexibility allowing you to play in situations where it might not be possible or desirable to use a computer In the follow ing section we will describe some typical ways to use the Z2 without a computer con
9. track s phrasing See 14 4 Flux Mode for further information on Flux mode and how it af fects cue points and loops A You can change the behavior of the Cue Sample Trigger buttons secondary functions in Ah TRAKTOR s preferences See also 15 4 5 Cue Sample Trigger Section 1 2 3 4 4 3 3 Working with Loops Storing loops with the Z2 is as easy as setting cue points The only difference is that a loop must be active in order to store it To store a loop on one of the Cue Sample Trigger buttons 1 to 4 1 Set the Deck focus on the Deck containing the track where you want to store a loop see also 14 3 1 Changing Deck Focus For The Cue Sample Trigger Buttons 2 With the LOOP SIZE encoder set the length of the loop The loop length is indicated on the Loop Size display 3 Press the LOOP SIZE encoder to activate the loop TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 25 Using the Z2 with TRAKTOR TRAKTOR Mode Using the Cue Sample Trigger Buttons 4 Press an empty unlit Cue Sample Trigger button The button lights up green to indicate that a loop is stored there A Both the loop start point and the loop length are stored this way When you trigger a stored loop you can change its current length while it is looping but the actual markers will re main unchanged If you want to change the actual markers the start point and loop length you will have to delete the loop and then reset it with the desired position and length wit
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11. Appendix Cue Sample Trigger Buttons Optional Secondary Functions for Track Decks 6 4 Cue Sample Trigger Buttons Optional Secondary Functions for Track Decks By pressing SHIFT and a Deck Focus button see also 15 4 5 Cue Sample Trigger Section 1 2 3 4 you enter the secondary mode for the Cue Sample Trigger buttons The Deck Focus button then blinks to indicate that it is in secondary mode For a general description of the Cue Sample Trigger buttons also refer to 5 4 5 Cue Sample Trigger Section 1 2 3 4 You can determine what the secondary function will be in the TRAKTOR preferences in the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 tab under Secondary Cue TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 76 Appendix Cue Sample Trigger Buttons Optional Secondary Functions for Track Decks Inpt MIDI Clock Timecode Setup Track Deck Remix Deck Default Knobs Faders Crossfader On State Brightness Dim State Percentage o o o o o o o o o o o N o o o o o o o o o Controller Manager Traktor Kontrol Z2 The Z2 s preferences in TRAKTOR Route mic aux input through Traktor HotCues 5 8 Sample Retrigger Restore Recalibrate Recalibrate Recalibrate The following options are available for Track Decks HotCues 5 8 This is the default setting The buttons will be illuminated according to the type of Cue as signed to the button just like in the primary mode TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 77
12. LOAD DUPLI CATE button A or B corresponding to the Deck into which you wish to load your track or Remix Set Basics TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 18 Using the Z2 with TRAKTOR TRAKTOR Mode Basics The track Remix Set should now be loaded to one of the Decks A or B gt Press and release the BROWSE encoder again to minimize TRAKTOR s Browser on the screen A Note that you cannot load a Remix Set into a Track Deck nor can you load a track into a 4 Remix Deck But you can change Deck Flavors within the TRAKTOR software by pressing on a Deck s Deck letter and selecting the Deck Flavor of choice Please refer to the TRAK TOR Manual for further instructions on changing the Deck Flavor 4 1 3 Duplicating Tracks from Deck to Deck You can use the Z2 to duplicate tracks from one Deck to another This would be the case if you have a track loaded into one Deck but would like to have the same Track loaded into the other Deck from Deck A to B or from Deck B to A gt Press and hold SHIFT and then press the LOAD DUPLICATE button corresponding to the Deck you into which you want to copy the track For example You have a track in Deck B but you d like to copy the track over into Deck A then press the LOAD DUPLI CATE A button When you duplicate a track from one Deck to another in this way all the cue points and loops as well as the current playhead position will be duplicated as well 4 1 4 Starting and Stopping
13. Manual 14 Using the Z2 as a Stand alone DJ Mixer Direct Mode Adding a Microphone Or Other Audio Source The GAIN knobs at the top of channels A and B are turned up The channel faders are up The FILTER and EQ band knobs HI MID LOW are in their center position A For a description of pre listening tracks refer to 14 1 7 Pre listening A 3 3 Adding a Microphone Or Other Audio Source You can also plug a microphone and an additional audio source line level into the back of your Z2 Note that the monophonic microphone signal will be summed to both stereo channels of the main and booth outputs The auxiliary stereo audio source an MP3 player or CD player output for example will also be summed directly into the output bus In other words the Z2 s crossfader and channel faders will have no effect on these inputs To connect a microphone 1 Make sure the VOLUME knob in the AUX MIC part of the upper left corner of the top panel of the Z2 is turned down 2 Plug your mic into the MIC input plug of the AUX MIC area on the rear panel of the Z2 3 Press the mic button next to the AUX MIC VOLUME knob of the upper left corner of the top panel 4 Slowly turn up the VOLUME knob until you reach the desired microphone volume level Be careful with feedback Plugging in a line level audio signal is just as easy 1 Make sure the AUX MIC VOLUME knob is turned down 2 Plug in your device with a standard RCA type a
14. Manual 61 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Top Panel 5 4 20 Level Meters The level meters in between the volume faders on the top panel The Z2 s level meters are located right above the crossfader In their factory default setting they show the left right master output MST on the Z2 and the mono summed levels of Decks A and B By changing the mixer settings see 15 4 13 Status Mode Indicators you can set the display to indicate the levels of Decks C and D instead of the master output Crossfader Reverse Indicator The XF REVERSE indicator lights up at the bottom of the levels display when the XF REVERSE switch is activated on the front panel of the Z2 see also 15 3 Front Panel Crossfader Reverse only affects a channel in Direct mode Refer to the TRAKTOR Manual for further information on Direct mode TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 62 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Top Panel 5 4 21 Volume Faders And Crossfader The volume faders and the crossfader Channel Volume The channel volume faders control the volume of the associated channel The channel volume faders control Decks A and B to adjust the volume on Decks C and D use the Deck C and D volume knobs See 15 4 3 DECK C and DECK D Knobs Crossfader The crossfader lets you mix between two channels Note that if the channel faders are turned up in all four Decks you will be able to crossfade between any two sets of Decks See the T
15. The Audio Settings page allows you to adjust the settings of the audio interface TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 71 Appendix The Z2 Audio Interface And Control Panel Audio Settings Audio Processing Device Monitor Sample Rate Idle Processing State 256 samples y Process Buffer 9 7 ms Output Latency The Control Panel with Audio Settings page opened Sample Rate The Sample Rate is fixed to 48000 Hz for the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 s audio interface The sample rate defines how many samples are played recorded per one second of sound A higher sample rate results in higher audio quality however 44100 Hz as used for re cording audio CDs is a common setting and absolutely sufficient for most tasks If your fi nal destination is CD you should use this setting or a multiple of it 88200 Hz For a bet ter understanding 48000 Hz is used by DAT recorders and for DVD films recording 96000 Hz is typical for DVD HD DVD and Blue ray Disc audio recording You should be aware that a higher sample rate also causes higher CPU load Process Buffer Lower the buffer size value for a quicker response of your computer to TRAKTOR controller and software actions TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 72 Appendix The Z2 Audio Interface And Control Panel When converting audio information to digital and vice versa the audio driver needs to store the data in buffer packages audio buffers which are then sent to an
16. audio devices which provide line level output levels including most portable recorder players for a more detailed description please read the separate Setup Guide as instructed in 11 3 1 The Setup Guide A Note there are two basic modes the Z2 can be operated in TRAKTOR mode and Direct 4 mode In TRAKTOR mode the Z2 s channels will control TRAKTOR s software Decks In Di rect mode the mixer will work stand alone and the software will be bypassed To activate TRAKTOR mode and hence enable Timecode control of TRAKTOR Decks press the TRAKTOR buttons next to the phono lines switches on the top panel of the Z2 so that they are lit You can also mix these modes and have one channel operating in Direct mode while the other is running ion TRAKTOR mode See also 3 Using the Z2 as a Stand alone DJ Mixer Direct Mode and 14 Using the Z2 with TRAKTOR TRAKTOR Mode TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 35 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Rear Panel 5 2 5 AUX MIC Section The AUX MIC section on the rear panel The AUX input is for connecting a standard line level source such as an MP3 player or CD player Like the MIC input the AUX input is sent straight to the output summing bus after passing through the tone EQ stage which is controlled by the TONE knob on the Z2 s top panel see also 15 4 1 AUX MIC Controls For a more detailed description of connect ing equipment via aux inputs please read the separate Setup Guide as ins
17. faders 42 Creating Loops and BeatJumping The LOOP SIZE encoders give you easy access to a number of looping and BeatJumping ac tions For seamless looping and BeatJumping make sure that Snap S and Quantize Q are acti vated To set a loop in the currently playing track 1 Set the loop size from 1 32nd of a beat to 32 beats by turning the encoder The loop size will be displayed in the respective channel display 2 Press the encoder to begin looping at the playhead position 3 To move the loop forward or back in the track by increments corresponding to the loop size press and hold SHIFT and turn the LOOP SIZE encoder A With TRAKTOR s new Flux mode you can trigger loops cue points while preserving the track s phrasing See 4 4 Flux Mode for further information on Flux mode and how it af fects cue points and loops BeatJumping navigating through the tracks quickly and landing right on the beat works simi larly to looping BeatJumping works whether or not a Deck is playing 1 When not looping set the length of the jump in beats by turning the LOOP SIZE encod er The move size will be displayed in the respective channel display You can jump for ward or back in increments ranging from a 1 32nd of a beat to 32 beats 2 Press SHIFT and turn the encoder to the right for jumping forward or to the left for jumping back TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 23 Using the Z2 with TRAKTOR TRAKTOR Mode U
18. knob is all they way to the right it will output the master signal only When the knob is at the center position the headphones will receive a blend of both output busses Fading between the two positions will mix between the two signals A and B headphone channel cue buttons The two headphone cue buttons are located just below the CUE MIX knob and control the pre listen monitor function When on the channel s audio is sent to the headphone bus so that you can monitor it Pressing either of these buttons toggles the pre listen monitor function on and off on Decks A or B If you hold SHIFT while pressing either button you can toggle this function on and off on Decks C or D 5 4 17 REL INTL Buttons A and B REL INTL The Play mode buttons on the Z2 If you are using Timecode records or CDs to control TRAKTOR pressing either of the REL INTL buttons toggles the mode of the respective Deck between being controlled by the Time code medium Scratch Control and Internal Playback where the timecode medium is being ignored by TRAKTOR You can also start or stop Deck A or B by pressing SHIFT REL INTL this will also automati cally enable Internal Playback mode A When you press SHIFT REL INTL the associated Deck will be forced into Internal Play 3A back mode regardless of the previous state and the Deck will start playing if previously stopped and will stop playing if previously playing TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual
19. main stereo channel inputs on the Z2 and each has separate phono and line inputs The switch determines which of the two inputs will be fed into the mixer channel the Z2 s in ternal mixer and fed up to the computer via USB for Timecode input or for use in a Live In put Deck 9 4 8 TRAKTOR Buttons Channel A s TRAKTOR button to the right of the phono line switches This is a very vital control The TRAKTOR button activates TRAKTOR mode for the correspond ing mixer channel which means that the audio entering this channel is being sent to TRAK TOR and not handled internally in the Z2 Direct mode TRAKTOR mode is the mode for Timecode control of TRAKTOR Decks When the button is off not illuminated all audio coming into the channel is processed by the Z2 The channel then operates in Direct mode This means that gain EQ volume and pre listening are all done independently of TRAKTOR A You have no control of the TRAKTOR software on a channel in Direct mode since the ac Ab tual audio processing is carried out by the Z2 internally e You can literally switch between Z2 hardware mixing and TRAKTOR mixing on the fly with Y out any glitches This gives you a great deal of flexibility TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 50 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Top Panel Deck Flavor Toggle The TRAKTOR buttons can also be used to toggle to the Live Input flavor and then back to the previous Deck flavor For examp
20. o o o o o o N o o o o o o o o o Controller Manager O Traktor Kontrol Z2 The TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 preferences section in the TRAKTOR preferences There are five areas with Z2 specific settings here Mic Aux Input Secondary Cue Restore De fault Calibration and LEDs See the following sections for further description TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 66 Appendix The Z2 s Preferences In TRAKTOR 6 1 1 Mic Aux Input Route mic aux input through Traktor The Mic Aux Input area in the Z2 preferences Activate the Route mic aux input through TRAKTOR option to route signals connected to this section on the back of the Z2 through TRAKTOR instead of sending it directly to the Z2 s out puts 6 1 2 Secondary Cue Track Deck HotCues 5 8 Remix Deck Sample Retrigger The Secondary Cue area in the Z2 preferences Assign alternative secondary controls to the Cue Sample Trigger buttons here See 16 4 Cue Sample Trigger Buttons Optional Secondary Functions for Track Decks and 16 5 Cue Sample Trigger Buttons Optional Secondary Functions for Remix Decks for further description 6 13 Restore Default Default Restore The Restore Default area in the Z2 preferences Clicking this button restores all Z2 settings to the factory settings TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 67 Appendix The Z2 s Preferences In TRAKTOR 6 1 4 Calibration Knobs Recalibrate Faders Recalibrate Crossfader Recalibrate
21. refer to the TRAKTOR 2 Manual in case you are uncertain about specific TRAKTOR functionality A The Z2 is essentially a two channel mixer Although you do have some control of TRAK TOR s Decks C and D the Z2 s focus is on two channel mixing Therefore some of the con trol possibilities are limited to Decks A and B and are not available for Decks C and D in order to keep the Z2 relatively compact and easy to use 4 1 1 Connecting the Z2 Please refer to the separate Setup Guide see also 11 3 1 The Setup Guide for detailed in structions on installing the TRAKTOR software registering the product and connecting the hardware Here s a quick run down of the hardware setup 1 Connect the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 to AC power and turn the unit on rear panel switch 2 Connect the Z2 to your computer with a USB cable included with the Z2 3 Start TRAKTOR for the first time and set up the software for use with the Z2 using the Setup Wizard see also Setup Guide 1 3 1 The Setup Guide Basics TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 17 Using the Z2 with TRAKTOR TRAKTOR Mode On the TRAKTOR software the Headers of Decks A and B will indicate Direct Thru mean ing that by default the Z2 is in Direct mode and therefore is not yet enabled for internal in the TRAKTOR software mixing Inside the Decks of the TRAKTOR software you can see the message The Mixer Channel is currently in Thru Mode Press the TRAKTOR buttons at the very top
22. to process an audio buffer in time Reasons for underruns can be too many ongoing background tasks or high CPU usage within a music program that uses the device as audio driver Reset A click on this button resets the error count TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 74 6 3 Appendix Cue Sample LED Color Illumination Number of Clients displays the number of clients connected to the interface Multiple ASIO applications are counted separately WDM and WASAPI increase the number by one no matter how many WDM WASAPI applications play audio USB Data Errors counts USB data errors Poor quality or long cables as well as irradiation can be the source of data errors on the USB bus Reset A click on this button resets the error count Driver Version See the currently installed driver version here Firmware Version See the currently installed firmware version here Troubleshooting Guide Click Show to open the Troubleshooting Guide Cue Sample LED Color Illumination The illumination of the Cue Sample Trigger buttons depends on the underlying Deck Flavor For Track Decks The Cue Sample Trigger buttons light up according to the following scheme for Track Decks Light Blue HotCue Green Loop Orange Fade In and Fade Out Markers White Grid Marker For Remix Decks For Remix Decks the LEDs light up according to the color and playback state of the associated active cell in the Remix Deck TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 75
23. toggles TRAKTOR s global Snap feature on or off When global Snap is on the button also lights up blue and is off when Snap is off Settings button The Settings button toggles the Settings mode on and off This only works when TRAKTOR is connected e not when you use the Z2 in Direct mode see also 15 4 8 TRAKTOR Buttons The Settings button blinks on and off when the Settings mode is active There are three different sets of parameters which you can control in Set tings Mode Timecode Parameters LED Meter Parameters and Layout Parameters You can switch between the three different kinds of parameters by turning the left LOOP SIZE encoder See the sections below for a description of the parameters Q Quantize The Quantize button activates deactivates the global Quantize in TRAKTOR When the button is on blue global Quantize is engaged and when the button not lit global Quantize is also off Timecode Parameters See the Settings button s description above to see how to enter this Settings mode The Timecode Parameter is shown by tC on the left LED display The right display gives you a number of options e Calibrate Deck A This is represented by C_A on the right LED display You can trigger the calibaration for Deck A by pressing the right LOOP SIZE encoder e Calibrate Deck B The right display shows C_b Press the encoder to trigger calibration for Deck B Deck Swap The right display shows the current config
24. 0 Hz as used for re cording audio CDs is a common setting and absolutely sufficient for most tasks If your fi nal destination is CD you should use this setting or a multiple of it 88200 Hz For a bet ter understanding 48000 Hz is used by DAT recorders and for DVD films recording 96000 Hz is typical for DVD HD DVD and Blue ray Disc audio recording You should be aware that a higher sample rate also causes higher CPU load controller and software actions When converting audio information to digital and vice versa the audio driver needs to store the data in buffer packages audio buffers which are then sent to and processed by the CPU The higher the buffer size the longer it takes for a signal to finally arrive at the out put as audio You might experience this as late response in between hitting a key on a con troller which controls music software on your computer and hearing sound at the output This delay is called latency You should start off with a higher latency value and gradually decrease it until you find the perfect balance between playability and audio quality for your system If you experience crackling at the audio output the latency value is very likely to be too low for your computer s CPU to cope with as lower latency values cause a higher load on the CPU TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 69 Appendix The Z2 Audio Interface And Control Panel 6 2 2 Settings on Windows The Control Panel On Windows the s
25. 2 Manual 48 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Top Panel ACTION RESULT Remix Deck Primary Mode If no Sample is loaded in the Slot this will load the currently selected entry in the browser SHIFT Press If a Sample is loaded into the slot and playing this will stop the playing If a Sample is loaded into the Sample Slot and stop ped this will unload the Slot Remix Deck Secondary Mode Retriggers the selected Sample Slot Press Remix Deck Secondary Mode If no Sample is loaded in the Sample Slot this will SHIFT Press load the currently selected entry in the browser If a Sample is loaded into the Sample Slot this will stop it 5 4 6 FLUX Buttons The left FLUX TAP button on the top panel To toggle back and forth between Flux mode and normal mode press the FLUX TAP button on either channel By pressing SHIFT at the same time the FLUX TAP buttons blink at the current Deck s tempo See 14 4 Flux Mode for further information about Flux mode Tap Tempo To tap the tempo of Deck A or B gt Press and hold SHIFT and then tap the channel s FLUX TAP button at the desired tem po TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 49 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Top Panel 5 4 7 Phono Line Switches PH LN Deck A s phono line switch to the left of the TRAKTOR mode button These switches let you choose the analog input source for the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 There are two
26. 60 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Top Panel The REL INTL buttons indicate their state with colored LEDs e Green indicates Internal Playback mode where the TRAKTOR software is controlling Deck playback e Orange indicates Relative or Absolute modes where an external Timecode record or CD is controlling the Deck playback 5 4 18 SYNC Buttons A and B The Sync buttons A and B The SYNC buttons toggle the Deck s Sync function on or off When Sync is on the button will light up Orange LED If the Deck is in a half sync state e g with a half lit SYNC button on the TRAKTOR software the button will be dimly lit If you hold SHIFT SYNC A or B for more than one second the beat grid from the opposite Track Deck will be applied to the associated Deck For example if you press and hold the SHIFT button and the SYNC B button the beat grid from the track in Deck A will be copied onto the track in Deck B Pressing the SYNC button without SHIFT for more than one second will reset the associated Deck s tempo i e it will return to it s original tempo with 0 pitch adjust 9 4 19 SHIFT Button SHIFT The SHIFT button on the Z2 s top panel The SHIFT button acts as a modifier just like pressing Shift on a computer keyboard and enables controls to perform secondary functions Secondary functions are listed along with the primary function descriptions in this TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 User Manual TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2
27. 8 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Top Panel LOAD DUPLICATE Buttons BROWSE The LOAD DUPLICATE buttons with the BROWSE encoder above Pushing one of the LOAD DUPLICATE buttons A or B loads the selected track into the cor responding Deck Like the BROWSE encoder the LOAD DUPLICATE buttons have a secondary function du plicating a Deck s content When you press and hold SHIFT and then push one of the LOAD DUPLICATE buttons you will duplicate the content from the opposite Deck For example if you press SHIFT and the B LOAD DUPLICATE button the track and its transport data whether or not it is playing looped etc from Deck A will be duplicated to Deck B 5 4 16 Headphone and Cue Control Area O HP VOLUME CUE MIX Te The headphone control area on the Z2 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 59 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Top Panel HP VOLUME headphone volume knob Use this knob to adjust the headphone volume level on your Z2 This knob controls both the hard wired headphone volume in the Z2 and the headphone volume knob on the TRAKTOR software Headphone volume output is off when the knob is turned all the way to the left and it is at its fullest when the knob is turned all the way to the right CUE MIX headphone cue mix knob This knob directly adjusts the cue mix When it is turned all the way to the left the headphones will output the cue channel only When the
28. Appendix Cue Sample Trigger Buttons Optional Secondary Functions for Track Decks Blue HotCue Green Loop Yellow Load Orange Fade in out White Grid Off No marker assigned Brightly lit Active HotCue BeatJumps Button 1 Forward one beat Button 2 Back one beat Button 3 Forward by Auto Loop size Button 4 Back by Auto Loop size All buttons are lit up orange in this mode when you hold the button it will light up more brightly Direct Loops Large Button 1 1 beat loop Button 2 2 beat loop Button 3 8 beat loop Button 4 16 beat loop All buttons will be illuminated green in this mode where the active button is shown in bright green TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 78 Appendix Cue Sample Trigger Buttons Optional Secondary Functions for Remix Decks Direct Loops Micro Button Function Button 1 1 2 beat loop Button 2 1 4 beat loop Button 3 1 8 beat loop Button 4 1 16 beat loop All buttons light up green in this mode active button is bright green Manual Loops Button Function Button 1 Loop in Button 2 Loop out Button 3 Loop active Button 4 4 beat direct loop All buttons light up green in this mode the active button is bright green 6 5 Cue Sample Trigger Buttons Optional Secondary Functions for Remix Decks By pressing SHIFT and a Deck Focus button see also 15 4 5 Cue Sample Trigger Sec
29. Decks Usually when using the Z2 with TRAKTOR you will be controlling TRAKTOR s Decks with Timecode vinyl CDs This is the default use case when setting up TRAKTOR for use with the Z2 however there is a way to start stop TRAKTOR Decks directly from the Z2 To do this gt Press and hold SHIFT and press the REL INTL A or B button depending on which Deck you would like to start or stop to toggle Deck playback Note that when you start stop a Deck this way TRAKTOR will automatically switch the Deck to Internal Playback mode In this mode TRAKTOR will ignore any Timecode control To switch back to Timecode control press the relevant REL INTL A or B button so that it lights up green See also 15 4 17 REL INTL Buttons A and B and the TRAKTOR manual for informa tion on Internal Playback vs Absolute Relative mode both Timecode modes TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 19 Using the Z2 with TRAKTOR TRAKTOR Mode Basics Because of the special nature of TRAKTOR s Remix Decks the Deck transport will start when you trigger a Sample Slot by pressing one of the four Cue Sample Trigger buttons Once the Deck is playing you can again push one of the Cue Sample Trigger buttons to toggle the Mute Play state of the corresponding Sample Slot Refer to the TRAKTOR man ual for further info on Remix Decks 4 1 5 Deck Volume Controls and Crossfader As previously mentioned the Z2 is essentially a two channel mixer The two channel faders th
30. Either way you can access all of TRAKTOR s Macro FX in this way ON PRE POST button Toggles the selected FX on and off Press and hold SHIFT ON PRE POST to set the effect from Insert mode to Post Fader mode and vice versa In Insert mode the effect is inserted into the signal chain right before the channel filter In Post Fader mode the effect is inserted into the signal chain after the channel s volume fader so it will still be audible when turning down the volume on a channel TRAKTOR s Macro FX give you a very fast and easy way to add complex effects to your mix Try out the different Macro FX presets in TRAKTOR to get an idea of the potential for your tracks Preparing Your Effects List You can limit your FX choice in TRAKTOR Preferences gt Effects gt FX Pre Selection to make it easier to choose between only a handful of your favorite effects In addition the order of the FX on this list depends on the order you add them This way if you put three FX in your FX TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 42 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Top Panel Pre Selection list in the preferences the first one can be selected from the Z2 by turning the FX knob while pressing SHIFT all the way to the left the second one when the knob is in the middle and the third one when the knob turned is all the way to the right 5 4 3 DECK C and DECK D Knobs The DECK C volume knob on the top panel Use these knobs to adjust the volu
31. KTOR mode You can even mix one channel in Direct mode and at the same time you are mixing the other channel in TRAKTOR mode In addition you can com bine traditional vinyl or CD mixing with TRAKTOR Timecode mixing The following section describes all of the controls and displays on the Z2 s top panel learn ing these functions is the key to mastering the Z2 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 39 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Top Panel 5 4 1 AUX MIC Controls VOLUME 2 TONE The AUX MIC control section on the top panel The Z2 lets you connect a microphone and use it either to feed a microphone signal right into your mix with an MC for example or even to use it as a live input into TRAKTOR All the mic settings on the Z2 remain unchanged when you switch between Direct and TRAKTOR mode See also 15 4 8 TRAKTOR Buttons for an explanation of TRAKTOR mode and Direct mode In addition to a microphone you can connect an audio device such as an MP3 player or other external device that outputs standard line level audio A The Mic Aux inputs are mixed directly into TRAKTOR s or the Z2 s main outputs regard less of the mixer s crossfader position Use the microphone input to make voice or instrument loops on the fly using TRAKTOR s Loop Recorder Make sure to set the source to capture at EXT external in the TRAKTOR preferences for more information on the Loop Recorder please refer to the TRAKTOR Manual
32. RAKTOR manual for more details Crossfader reverse On the front panel of the Z2 the XF REVERSE switch lets you reverse the crossfader direction When on the Level Meter will also display XF REVERSE TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 63 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Top Panel A Crossfader reverse only works with internal Z2 mixing not when you are mixing in TRAK TOR mode 5 4 22 OUTPUT Section O MASTER The OUTPUT section on the Z2 MASTER volume knob The MASTER volume knob adjusts the volume of the Z2 s MAIN MASTER outputs located on the Z2 s rear panel e BOOTH volume knob The BOOTH volume knob adjusts the volume of the BOOTH outputs located on the Z2 s rear panel TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 64 Appendix The Z2 s Preferences In TRAKTOR 6 Appendix 6 1 The Z2 s Preferences In TRAKTOR The TRAKTOR preferences have a section dedicated to your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 when it is connected Open the TRAKTOR preferences either by clicking the cogwheel symbol in the soft ware s upper right corner or via File gt Preferences gt Traktor Kontrol Z2 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 65 Appendix The Z2 s Preferences In TRAKTOR Route mic aux input through Traktor Inpt MIDI Clock Timecode Setup Track Deck HotCues 5 8 Remix Deck Sample Retrigger Default Restore Knobs Recalibrate Faders Recalibrate Crossfader Recalibrate On State Brightness Dim State Percentage o o o o o
33. TROL Z2 Manual 32 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Rear Panel The Z2 can be powered by any stable AC source 50 60 Hertz between 115 and 230 A Volts 5 2 2 USB Connections ON OFF 115 2104 S060 Hz 05 0754 USB HUB USB LA The USB connectors on the rear panel Connects the Z2 to your computer with the included USB cable In addition the Z2 has a built in two port USB hub for any peripheral devices such as additional controllers or hard drives for example A The USB port Type B connection to your computer is specially designed to withstand par A ticularly demanding party performance situations When plugging your USB cable into the rear panel of the Z2 you ll notice this extra tight grip to prevent accidental slippage A For an overview of the Z2 s internal USB routing refer to 6 6 Virtual USB I O Routing AA TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 33 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Rear Panel 5 2 3 OUTPUT Section OUTPUT MAIN OUT The OUTPUT section on the rear panel The Z2 s OUTPUT section offers a number of different output connections which cover just about any typical setup situation Both MAIN OUT outputs are controlled by the MASTER knob on the top panel The BOOTH outputs are controlled by the BOOTH knob on the top panel MAIN OUT Balanced XLR The balanced XLR outputs allow you to connect professional grade cables which are much more resistant to elect
34. Z2 tab under Secondary Cue Here you can determine the behavior for both Track Decks and Remix Decks See also 16 4 Cue Sample Trigger Buttons Optional Sec ondary Functions for Track Decks and 76 5 Cue Sample Trigger Buttons Optional Secon dary Functions for Remix Decks An overview of the Cue Sample Trigger buttons functions ACTION RESULT Track Deck Primary Mode If no cue or loop is stored in the slot a cue point will be set or a loop will be stored if in a loop Press If there is a cue or loop stored in the slot pressing will jump to the saved cue or loop Track Deck Primary Mode If no cue or loop is stored in the slot nothing hap SHIFT Press pens If a cue or loop is stored in the slot it will be deleted Track Deck Secondary Mode The four buttons work the same as they do in primary mode but they control HotCue loops 5 8 Press Track Deck Secondary Mode The four buttons work the same as they do in primary SHIFT Press mode but they control HotCue loops 5 8 Remix Deck Primary Mode If there is no Sample loaded in the slot a Sample will be captured from the selected Track Deck with the Fress length of the Track Deck s loop size If there is a Sample playing unmuted the slot will be muted If there is a Sample playing muted the Sample Slot will be unmuted If there is a stopped Sample in the Slot the Sample will start playing and be unmuted TRAKTOR KONTROL Z
35. a standalone digital mixer and audio interface giving you the full flexibility of DJing with or without your computer As a fully functional DJ mixer the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 lets you plug in turnta bles and CD and use the built in EQs and filter You can plug in a microphone and auxiliary audio device such as an MP3 player But the real power of the Z2 comes from using both the internal mixing capabilities along with its function as a fully integrated TRAKTOR controller integrating perfectly with the TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO software The Z2 s top features include e Self contained DJ mixer controller and audio interface e Built in digital audio processing for standalone mixing no computer required Seamless on the fly switching between internal TRAKTOR software mixing and Z2 hard ware mixing e High quality faders knobs and buttons FX knobs for controlling the new TRAKTOR Macro FX and also traditional FX parameters e Multi function cue point and Sample trigger controls Full integration of the new Flux mode in TRAKTOR allowing you to loop and jump back and forth to cue points without loosing the timing or phrasing of your tracks Generous LED feedback via button backlights meters light pipes and 7 segment dis plays Push encoders for quick and easy browsing and auto looping Internal multi voltage power supply and USB cable Bundled with TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO software and two timecode control records and two timecode c
36. aightforward for a more detailed de scription please read the separate Setup Guide as instructed in 1 3 1 The Setup Guide 1 Plug the power cord included into the rear panel of the Z2 and connect it to a stable AC power source 115 230V 50 60H2 2 Switch the Z2 on power switch on rear panel 3 Connect turntables CD players or other stereo audio sources to the INPUT connections channels A and B on the rear panel turntables connect to the PHONO sockets CD play ers connect to the LINE sockets 4 The PH LN switch at the very top of each channel on the top panel must be at the appro priate position in order for you to hear sound from that channel If you have hooked up a turntable to the channel be sure that this is switched to PH phono and if you have connected CD players or other line level inputs the position should be LN line 5 Turn the MASTER output knob all the way down to the left to avoid unexpectedly loud levels 6 Make sure that the TRAKTOR buttons at the top of each channel are off not illuminated If your Z2 is not connected to a computer both buttons will be off anyway 7 Connect the MAIN OUT outputs to a mixer or a pair of active speakers 8 Plug your headphones into the front panel 9 Get some sound coming from your turntables or CD players 10 Slowly turn up the MASTER knob until the volume is at the desired level If you still can t hear anything make sure that TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2
37. al 41 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Top Panel D W knob Controls the amount of FX signal Dry Wet Turning this knob completely to the left results in a completely dry no FX signal turning it completely to the right produ ces the full amount of effect FX knob This knob controls the effects mix of the Macro FX in TRAKTOR The effect will vary according to the particular Macro FX preset you have loaded and the position of this knob For Non MACRO FX the ones without an M in front of their name the FX knob works the following way if the TRAKTOR FX mode is set to Single mode the FX knob on the Z2 will control the right most FX parameter knob on the TRAKTOR software This is generally the knob which is most performance oriented In Group FX mode the Z2 s FX knob will control the left most knob FX knob the first effect in the Group on the TRAK TOR software Press and hold SHIFT while rotating the FX knob to change the effect load ed into TRAKTOR A You cannot change between single and group effect type from the Z2 hardware you have A to do this in the TRAKTOR software However you can change the actual effect by pushing SHIFT and turning the FX knob at the same time At the bottom of the list FX knob turned towards the right are all the Macro FX In other words if you are in Single FX mode you can choose any single effect and Macro FX If you are in Group FX mode you can choose any group effects and Macro FX
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39. d processed by the CPU The higher the buffer size the longer it takes for a signal to finally arrive at the out put as audio You might experience this as late response in between hitting a key on a con troller which controls music software on your computer and hearing sound at the output This delay is called latency A rule of thumb is lower buffer size results in lower latency However there are more factors to latency than buffer size alone e g CPU speed and RAM size You should start off with a higher buffer size setting and gradually decrease the value until you find the perfect balance between playability and audio quality for your sys tem If you experience crackling at the audio output the buffer size is very likely to be too low for your computer s CPU to cope with as lower buffer size causes higher CPU load USB Buffer Use this menu in case you cannot achieve satisfactory Latency settings with the Process Buffer menu Lower the USB buffer size for smaller USB buffer packaging which should further reduce the audible latency If you notice any audio interruptions you should raise the buffer size until you have a clear sound free of dropouts Processing State The processing state monitor provides feedback on the current status of the device There are three possible status messages o Idle controller is connected but no audio data is being streamed o Streaming driver is working and processing audio data o Panic
40. driver stopped streaming Too many USB I O errors occurred in the interface communication Output Latency displays your system s output latency in milliseconds Notice there is also an input latency when working with the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 The out put latency value does not represent the overall latency from pressing a button on the control ler to hearing the resulting effect at the output The overall latency is about twice as long as the output latency Diagnostics Page The Diagnostics page allows for monitoring the Z2 s performance and for detecting errors TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 73 Appendix The Z2 Audio Interface And Control Panel TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 CONTROL PANEL a Audio Settings Diagnostics Drop Out Detection Connection Monitor USB 1 0 Errors Number of Clients Buffer Underruns USB Data Errors System Performance Test Information Current Latency 0 Driver Version Maximum Latency 35 Firmware Version Troubleshooting Guide The Control Panel with Diagnostics page opened The information provided in the Diagnostics page might be more of interest to advanced users however in case of problems you should always have a look at this page USB I O Errors counts USB input output errors A high USB O Errors count points to your system being overloaded Buffer Underruns Buffer underruns occur when your computer isn t able
41. e Sample Slot on and off Triggering a Remix Deck and toggling mute unmute TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 26 Using the Z2 with TRAKTOR TRAKTOR Mode Flux Mode Make sure Deck A is stopped Set the Deck A to the Remix Deck flavor Load a Remix Set into Deck A Press one of the four Cue Sample Trigger 1 to 4 buttons and the Deck will start playing the sample in the corresponding Sample Slot Press the other buttons to hear the other samples 6 Press one of the buttons a second time to toggle the mute state the Sample Slot play head continues to move in the sample but the sound is muted The button blinks to in dicate that the Sample Slot is muted 7 Press the blinking button again to unmute A A en A You can change the behavior of the Cue Sample Trigger buttons secondary functions in TRAKTOR s preferences See also 15 4 5 Cue Sample Trigger Section 1 2 3 4 44 Flux Mode What is Flux Mode Flux mode lets you jump to cue points and loops without loosing the phrasing of your tracks It is a timeline based transport technique that lets you interact with TRAKTOR s transport controls and then immediately jump back to the position of the timeline where the track would have been if the transport action had not been used in the first place In other words it is as if a second virtual playhead continues forward in your song while TRAK TOR loops or jumps to a cue point When you release the loop or cue point b
42. e Trigger Buttons 2 Push an empty not illuminated Cue Sample Trigger button 1 to 4 Buttons on the left of the Z2 control Decks A or C depending on the Deck focus you have set and the but tons on the right control Decks B or D also depending on the Deck focus The button lights up blue to indicate that a cue point is stored there TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 24 Using the Z2 with TRAKTOR TRAKTOR Mode Using the Cue Sample Trigger Buttons Pressing an empty Cue Sample Trigger button in this way will set a normal cue point in your track If you want to set a fade in fade out load or Grid marker gt Seta normal cue point first and then change it in the Deck s Advanced Panel in the soft ware please refer to the TRAKTOR 2 Manual for further information The Cue Sample Trigger buttons light up in colors which correspond to the kind of marker that they represent See also 16 2 The Z2 Audio Interface And Control Panel To delete a cue point 1 Set the Deck focus to the Deck containing the track with cue points you wish to delete 2 Press and hold SHIFT and then press the relevant Cue Sample Trigger button containing the cue point you wish to delete The button light will go out indicating that it is now empty Activate Snap and Quantize by pressing the S and Q buttons at the top of the Z2 panel to get a seamless Hotcue jump With TRAKTOR s new Flux mode you can trigger loops cue points while preserving the
43. e Z2 s internal EQ type is exactly like the P900 KILL in TRAKTOR software When used 43A as a standalone mixer no connection to the TRAKTOR software this will always be the EQ type used By default this is also the EQ type in TRAKTOR as well so when using the Z2 to mix in TRAKTOR you will notice absolutely no change in the sound of the EQ However in the TRAKTOR preferences you can change the EQ type In the Mixer tab HI EQ Knobs The HI EQ knobs control the high equalizer band of the channel both in the TRAKTOR soft ware and in the Z2 simultaneously The center position corresponds to OdB and provides no boost or cut to the frequency band MID EQ Knobs Similarly the MID EQ knobs control the mid range band of the associated channel both in the TRAKTOR software and in the Z2 simultaneously The center position corresponds to OdB and provides no boost or cut to the band LOW EQ Knobs Just like the H and MID EQ knobs the LOW EQ knobs also control their respective frequency bands in this case the low band The center position of the LOW EQ knobs also have no effect on the sound ObB with no boost or cut in the low band Filter Knobs The two FILTER knobs give you a one knob control of a pair of perfectly matched filters a low pass turning to the left of the center position and a high pass turning to the right of the cen ter position filter Like the EQ knobs the center position corresponds to OdB and has no ef fect on
44. ences See also 15 4 2 MACRO FX Sections A Note that for Decks C and D the FX buttons must be on in order for the sound coming from the Deck to be routed into the assigned FX unit See also 15 4 11 FX Assign Buttons 1 2 A Note that for Decks C and D the FX buttons must be on in order for the sound coming from the Deck to be routed into the assigned FX unit See also 15 4 11 FX Assign Buttons 1 2 4 7 Using Additional Controllers The Z2 s built in USB hub makes it very easy to connect external USB devices such as hard drives or even thumb drives with your track collections or additional controllers Using the Z2 in conjunction with the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 will give you more flexibility with controlling TRAKTOR especially if you use effects quite heavily The TRAKTOR KONTROL F1 is particularly well suited to be used with the Z2 Since the Fl provides access to the deepest aspects of TRAKTOR s Remix Decks connecting one or two F1 s to the Z2 will give you the ultimate mixing and RE mixing experience 4 8 Customizing the Z2 If you wish to remap the Z2 s controls to other functions you can create your own controller template using the Native Instruments Controller Editor which is installed with the TRAKTOR software In addition it is now possible to simply modify the factory map with mapping over rides instead of starting from scratch when you might only want to change one or two knob assignments For more info
45. erefore control the volume of Decks A and B A You can control the individual levels of Decks C and D with their individual channel volume L knobs the knobs with the DECK C and DECK D labeled displays below The crossfader fades between both pairs of Decks by default In other words if the crossfader is all the way to the left you will only hear Decks A and C if their volume fader of A and the volume knob of C are turned up If it is all the way to the right you will hear both B and D if their volume controls are turned up You can see whether any sound is playing in Decks C and D by looking at the displays be neath their volume knobs labeled DECK C and DECK D The illumination level of the la bels varies according to the signal level in the Deck even when the Deck s volume knob is all the way down However the illumination does depend on the gain setting of the channel if the GAIN knob on the TRAKTOR software is turned all the way down the Deck vol ume knob indicators will be dimmed On the TRAKTOR software it is possible to change what channels are affected by the crossfader by clicking on the crossfader assign letters left and right of the crossfader refer to the TRAKTOR manual for further information A Word on Tempo Master Working with TRAKTOR with the Master Clock in Auto mode TRAKTOR will automatically set the currently used Deck to function as the Tempo Master i e all other Decks and FX will be synced to
46. ermine the secondary mode behavior in the Z2 tab in TRAKTOR s preferences E g by default the Cue Sample Trigger buttons on a Track Deck control cue points 5 8 in secondary mode A description of the available alternative secondary funtions can be found in 16 4 Cue Sample Trigger Buttons Optional Secondary Functions for Track Decks and 76 5 Cue Sample Trigger Buttons Optional Secondary Functions for Remix Decks On a Remix Deck you can press and hold the Deck s focus button to override the Loop Encod er s function with a Capture Source Select option The Remix Decks will capture from the above Deck by default In other words Deck C will capture from Deck A and Deck D will cap ture from Deck B The Loop Size display will then indicate the Capture Source To change the Capture Source gt Press and hold the Deck Focus button of a Remix Deck and turning the Loop Size knob of that channel Indication on Loop Size display Capture Source cA Capture from Deck A cb Capture from Deck B GE Capture from Deck C c_d Capture from Deck D CL Capture from the Loop Recorder A You can only capture audio from the Loop Recorder or a Track Deck you cannot capture from a Live Input use the Loop Recorder for that or another Remix Deck Therefore the options that you see on the Loop Size display will depend on how many Track Decks you have the Loop Recorder option is always available TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual
47. ettings for the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 audio interface are accessed via a tool called Control Panel The Control Panel was installed together with the drivers for your Z2 during the TRAKTOR installation procedure This section describes the Control Panel user in terface Opening the Control Panel You can open the Control Panel in various ways gt From within TRAKTOR Go to Preferences gt Audio Setup and click the Settings button located at the right of the Latency slider and display Audio Device Traktor Kontrol Z2 Sample Rate 48000 Hz Latency Output 4 4m gt From your desktop Go to Start gt Programs gt Native Instruments gt Traktor Kontrol Z2 gt Traktor Kontrol Z2 Control Panel If you cannot find the Control Panel the driver is most likely not installed at all In this case please re install the driver as described in the separate Setup Guide Here is what you get when opening the Control Panel TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 70 Appendix The Z2 Audio Interface And Control Panel TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 CONTROL PANEL a Audio Settings A Audio Processing Device Monitor Diagnostics Sample Rate idle Processing State 256 samples y Process Buffer 9 7 ms Output Latency On the left side you find two tabs Audio Settings and Diagnostics The Control Panel gt Click on the tabs at the left to open the corresponding page of the Control Panel Audio Settings Page
48. h the Cue Sample Trigger buttons For more details about loops see the TRAK TOR manual To delete a loop stored to a Cue Sample Trigger button gt Press SHIFT and then the corresponding Cue Sample Trigger button The button will now no longer be lit and can be used for another loop or cue point A With TRAKTOR s new Flux mode you can trigger loops cue points while preserving the track s phrasing See 14 4 Flux Mode for further information on Flux mode and how it af fects cue points and loops A You can change the behavior of the Cue Sample Trigger buttons secondary functions in TRAKTOR s preferences See also 5 4 5 Cue Sample Trigger Section 1 2 3 4 4 3 4 Controlling Remix Decks When the Deck Flavor is set to Remix Deck the Cue Sample Trigger buttons function as Sam ple Slot triggers and show the color of the focused Sample Cell within the Remix Deck A You can change Deck Flavors within the TRAKTOR software by pressing on a Deck s Deck letter and selecting your Deck Flavor of choice Please refer to the TRAKTOR Manual for further instructions When you load a Remix Deck the top row of samples in the four Sample Slots will be control led by the Cue Sample Trigger buttons If the Deck is stopped when a Remix Deck is loaded hitting any of the four Cue Sample Trigger buttons will trigger the Sample Slot and start the Deck Once the Deck is playing repeatedly pressing the buttons will toggle the Mute state of th
49. ing with 24 47 Cue Sample Trigger buttons 47 Customizing 30 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 82 D DECK C knob 43 DECK D knob 43 Deck Flavor change 51 Deck focus changing 24 Deck focus buttons 45 Displays 44 Documentation Controller Editor Manual 11 Manual 10 Overview 10 Setup Guide 10 TRAKTOR Manual 10 Drop outs 69 72 Duplicating Decks 19 E Effects activating 54 EQ 52 Index F Filter 52 FLUX TAP button 49 Flux mode 27 FX activating 54 FX buttons 54 G Gain adjusting 21 GAIN knobs 51 GND 37 Ground wires 37 H Headphones 38 60 I Input section 35 Internal Playback 60 Internal Playback mode 19 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 83 L Latency 68 69 Level meters 62 Line amplification 50 LOAD buttons 57 Loading 18 57 LOOP SIZE encoder 44 Loops creating 23 25 moving 23 25 saving to Cue Sample Trigger buttons 25 setting 23 25 47 working with 47 M Macro FX 29 MACRO FX controls 41 Microphone connecting 15 0 Operation modes Direct mode 13 50 TRAKTOR mode 17 50 Output Latency 73 Index P Parameters changing 56 PH LN 50 PHONES section 38 Phono amplification 50 Power requirements 12 Pre listen 60 Pre listening 22 Previewing 22 Processing State Control Panel 73 Q Q button 56 Quantize 56 R RCA connectors 31 REL INTL
50. ith the position of the FX knob on the Z2 allowing you to quickly and easily add sophisticated effects to your performances You ll find a complete description of the Z2 s FX section in 5 4 2 MACRO FX Sections Follow the steps below to get an idea of how powerful this feature s 1 Load a track in Deck A 2 Press SHIFT A REL INTL to start the track 3 Just under Deck A s FILTER knob are the FX assign buttons Press button 1 4 Press and hold SHIFT and rotate the FX knob at the same time On the TRAKTOR soft ware you will see the effects name change as you turn the FX knob Stop on one of the Macro FX prefixed with M Activate the effect by pushing the ON button under the FX knob Turn the D W Dry Wet knob towards the right until you can clearly hear the effect 7 Slowly rotate the FX knob you will hear a smooth transition between the different posi tions of the Macro FX preset E pI Macro FX TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 29 Using the Z2 with TRAKTOR TRAKTOR Mode Using Additional Controllers It is a good idea to try out all the different Macro FX so that you can get familiar with the wide range of possibilities available Some of them are more appropriate for certain styles than others try them all to get an idea In addition you can choose which effects you want to have available in TRAKTOR s effects list maybe you only need three or four differ ent effects for your set in TRAKTOR s prefer
51. ld be ready to go The next step is to read this document the TRAKTOR KON TROL Z2 Manual The Manual will teach you how to use your Z2 in combination with the TRAKTOR software and in a classical DJing setup lt provides a number of step by step tutori als and workflows which will help you mastering the Z2 13 Using the Z2 as a Stand alone DJ Mixer Direct Mode and 14 Using the Z2 with TRAKTOR TRAKTOR Mode and a general hardware reference 15 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference explaining each and ev ery element on the device 1 3 3 The TRAKTOR Manual For in depth information on all features provided by the TRAKTOR software please refer to the TRAKTOR Manual You can access the TRAKTOR Manual via the Open Manual entry from the Help menu in the TRAKTOR software TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 10 Welcome to the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 The TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Documentation At a Glance 1 3 4 The Controller Editor Manual Aside from using your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 hardware controller together with the TRAKTOR software you can also use it as a versatile MIDI controller to pilot any other MIDI capable ap plication or device This is made possible by the Controller Editor software a little application that allows you to precisely define all MIDI assignments on your Z2 when operated in MIDI mode The Controller Editor should have been installed during the installation procedure For more information on the Controller Editor and MIDI mapping
52. le if Deck A is currently a Track Deck and you wish to use it as a Live Input Deck to capture some audio on the fly hold SHIFT and press a TRAKTOR button the Deck flavor will switch to a Live Input Deck When you are finished and want to use the Deck as a Track Deck again just push SHIFT and the TRAKTOR button again to toggle back 5 4 9 GAIN Knobs GAIN A channel s GAIN knob on the top panel These knobs control both TRAKTOR s User Gain level and the Z2 s internal direct gain simulta neously Note that these knobs only control the gain of Decks A and B It is not possible to control the channel gain of Tracks C and D directly from the Z2 See also 15 4 3 DECK C and DECK D Knobs TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 51 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Top Panel 9 4 10 EQ HI MID LOW and FILTER Controls O HI 2 MID O FILTER A channel s EQ HI MID and LOW and FILTER knobs on the top panel Just below the GAIN knob at the top of each of the Z2 s channels you will see three EQ knobs HI MID and LOW and a FILTER knob The Z2 s high quality filter and EQ section gives you a fast and easy way to adjust for frequency imbalances but also gives you quick access to fil ter and EQ effects You can drop a filter or an EQ band in or out of the mix by using the SHIFT button See also 14 5 Filter and EQ Knob Snap TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 52 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Th
53. ly all the way to the left The sound should remain unaffected 2 Release the SHIFT button you now hear the filter effect according to the current posi tion of the knob 3 Press and hold SHIFT again this time returning the FILTER knob to its center neutral position The sound is still being filtered as long as you continue to hold the SHIFT but ton down 4 Release the SHIFT button and you hear your track unfiltered again This works the same way for the three LOW MID and H EQ knobs In addition in TRAK TOR mode see 14 Using the Z2 with TRAKTOR TRAKTOR Mode the same effect is possible even when using TRAKTOR s internal filter and EQ TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 16 Using the Z2 with TRAKTOR TRAKTOR Mode 4 Using the Z2 with TRAKTOR TRAKTOR Mode Although the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 can be used as a solid stand alone DJ mixer it becomes most powerful when used with the TRAKTOR software combining the advantages of a stand alone mixer and fully integrated controller in one unit 4 1 Basics In this section we will walk you through some typical scenarios to demonstrate some of the most common use cases when using the Z2 with TRAKTOR You might want to refer to 5 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference while going through the following workflows In 15 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference specific functions of each switch knob fad er plug and display are described in more detail A In addition you should
54. me for Decks C and D The Indicator labels under the knobs DECK C and DECK D have an integrated light intensity function the light intensity varies according to the amplitudes of the sounds play ing through the respective Decks This way even if the volume knob representing the Deck fader in the TRAKTOR software is turned all the way down you can still see if the Deck is playing A By default the outputs of Decks C and D are mixed directly to the main output and bypass 4 the crossfader On the TRAKTOR software it is possible to change what channels are af fected by the crossfader by clicking on the crossfader assign letters left and right of the crossfader refer to the TRAKTOR manual for further information 5 4 4 LOOP SIZE Encoders Encoders The left LOOP SIZE encoder on the top panel TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 43 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Top Panel These encoders control a number of looping and moving BeatJumping functions in TRAK TOR as described in the following table Action Result Rotate encoder Increases or decreases the loop size Press encoder Creates a loop of the specified size starting at the current playing position The Loop Size display flashes when the loop is active If a loop is already active Loop mode will be deacti vated Hold SHIFT and rotate encoder while looping Moves the position of the active loop by the size amount Hold SHIFT and r
55. n 3 Record LED is red Button 4 Play LED is green The LEDs are brightly lit when the buttons are active 6 6 Virtual USB 1 0 Routing A word on the routing of the virtual USB channels in the software USB Outputs USB OUT 1 2 This signal is fed directly to the Main bus of the Z2 mixer This signal goes straight to the XLR TRS RCA outputs via their VOLUME knobs and to the headphones when the CUE MIX knob is set clockwise The crossfader and individual volume faders have no affect on this output USB OUT 3 4 This signal is fed directly to the headphones and requires that the CUE MIX knob is counter clockwise in order to hear USB Inputs USB IN 1 2 This is the mic aux signal USB IN 3 4 This is the Channel A Phono or Line Input depending on the position of the PH LN switch USB IN 5 6 This is the Channel B Phono or Line Input depending on the position of the PH LN switch USB IN 7 8 This is the output of the entire mixer routed back to the computer for the pur pose of recording TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 81 Index A ACT MOVE encoder 44 Audio settings 68 AUX MIC controls 40 AUX MIC input section 36 B BeatJumping 23 Booth outputs 34 BROWSE encoder 57 Browsing 18 57 Index C Cinch connectors 31 Compatibility issues 12 Crackles 69 72 Crossfader changing curve type 39 inverting 38 Cue 60 Cue mix 22 Cue points setting 24 47 work
56. n your computer screen Text referring to elements printed on hardware is formatted orange Whenever you see this formatting applied you will find the same text appearing on the hardware Important names and concepts are printed in bold gt Single instructions are introduced by this play button type arrow Results of actions are introduced by this smaller arrow TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 9 Welcome to the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Names and Pet Names for Software and Hardware 1 2 Names and Pet Names for Software and Hardware In this manual we often refer to the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 also as the KONTROL Z2 or simply the Z2 Likewise the TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO 2 software will most often just be re ferred to as TRAKTOR We also refer to the Z2 s buttons with both their primary functions capitalized and their secon dary functions capitalized and in parentheses 1 3 The TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Documentation At a Glance 13 1 The Setup Guide A Setup Guide is available on the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 registration page It will guide you through the software and hardware installation of your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 This should be your first step before going any further Find a link to the registration page on the registration flyer which is included in your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 product box 1 3 2 The TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual That s what you are reading right now After reading the Setup Guide and following its instruc tions you shou
57. nection In other words right out of the box with no software installation necessary the Z2 is a solid high performing DJ mixer 3 1 Connectivity For a complete description of inputs and outputs please read the Hardware Reference chapter 15 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference The following is a compact list of the Z2 s audio digital and power connections Audio Inputs The Z2 has a complete set of standard audio inputs giving you a great deal of flexibility RCA phono inputs one stereo pair per channel RCA line level inputs for connecting a CD player for example one stereo pair per chan nel Auxiliary input from another audio device such as an MP3 player Microphone input Two ground screws for turntable grounding Audio Outputs Two stereo headphone output jacks one 1 4 inch jack and one 1 8 inch jack on front panel A stereo pair of Quarter inch jacks balanced for booth outputs Connectivity TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 13 Using the Z2 as a Stand alone DJ Mixer Direct Mode Connecting The Z2 A stereo pair of XLR jacks for main master outputs A stereo pair of RCA jacks for main master outputs USB and Power USB Type B port for connecting the Z2 with your computer Two USB Type A ports powered USB Hub for connecting other USB devices to the Z2 AC mains connection 115 230V 50 60Hz 3 2 Connecting The Z2 Connecting the Z2 as a standalone mixer is simple and str
58. ng Deck s cue points Sample Slots In this chapter you will find a description of the Cue Sample Trigger section and its controls A description of their LED color illumination states can be found in 16 2 The Z2 Audio Interface And Control Panel In the TRAKTOR preferences you can also assign alternative secondary functions to the Cue Sample Trigger buttons A description of these options can be found in 36 4 Cue Sample Trig ger Buttons Optional Secondary Functions for Track Decks and 16 5 Cue Sample Trigger But tons Optional Secondary Functions for Remix Decks For a tutorial on using the Cue Sample Trigger section refer to 14 3 Using the Cue Sample Trigger Buttons Deck Focus Buttons The Deck Focus buttons C and A above the left Cue Sample Trigger section on the Z2 These buttons let you select the Deck focus of the four Cue Sample Trigger buttons located just below On the left side you can switch between Decks A and C and on the right side be tween B and D Using SHIFT with these buttons lets you access the secondary controls of the Cue Samples Trigger buttons The flashing Deck Focus button indicates that the buttons are in secondary mode If one of the Focus buttons is lit or flashing holding SHIFT and pressing the other Focus button will switch both the Deck focus and will enter secondary mode at the same time TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 45 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Top Panel You can det
59. of channels A and B on the Z2 they are the buttons with the TRAKTOR logo on either side of the Snap S Settings cogwheel sym bol and Quantize buttons Q This will switch mixing on the respective channels A and B to TRAKTOR mode You are now ready to load some tracks and start mixing 4 1 2 A If you wish to mix audio coming from turntables or CD players connected to the Z2 PHO 43A NO or LINE inputs respectively the TRAKTOR button corresponding to the input channel will need to be off You can even combine TRAKTOR mode with Direct mode on the Z2 in a hybrid way for example you can have an analog record going into channel B so the TRAKTOR button for channel B should be off and have a track playing in the TRAKTOR software on Deck A the TRAKTOR button for channel A should be on Browsing and Loading A For information regarding setting up your Track Collection in TRAKTOR refer to the TRAK TOR 2 Manual To browse the Library and load a track or Remix Set into a Deck 1 Press and release the BROWSE encoder on the Z2 to toggle open the Browser view in TRAKTOR in order to have a clear view of the Browser and the Browser Tree Rotate the BROWSE encoder to scroll up or down the list of tracks in the current browser folder Press the SHIFT button while rotating the Browse encoder to navigate between folders and subfolders in the Browser Tree When you have found the track or Remix Set you wish to load press the
60. ontrol CDs TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 8 Welcome to the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Document Conventions Perfectly extendable through the addition of Native Instruments controllers such as the KONTROL X1 and the KONTROL F1 Built in USB hub providing two powered USB ports for connecting other devices such as additional controllers or hard disks to your computer via the Z2 1 1 Document Conventions This document uses particular formatting to point out special facts and to warn you of poten tial issues The icons introducing the following notes let you see what kind of information can be expected A Whenever this exclamation mark icon appears you should read the corresponding note carefully and follow the instructions and hints given there if applicable This light bulb icon indicates that a note contains useful extra information This informa tion may often help you to solve a task more efficiently but does not necessarily apply to the setup or operating systems you are using however it s always worth a look Furthermore the following formatting is used Text appearing in drop down menus such as Open Save as and paths to locations on your hard drive or other storage devices is printed in talics Text referring to elements appearing on the screen labels of buttons controls text next to checkboxes etc is printed in light blue Whenever you see this formatting applied you will find the same text appearing o
61. or displaying information about loop move size and settings options For further information refer to 15 4 4 LOOP SIZE Encoders and 15 4 13 Status Mode Indicators TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 54 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Top Panel 5 4 13 Status Mode Indicators The status mode indicators and the S Snap Q Quantize and Settings buttons below The three icons at the very top of the center panel of the Z2 tell you important operating status information There are three different LED indicators alert symbol USB symbol and the Time code symbol The following table describes the messages INDICATOR MEANING Alert symbol Low RAM flashes at a one second interval USB symbol No connection to computer Dim state Controller action being triggered Flashing Connection established Brightly lit Timecode symbol Failed Timecode calibration Blink one second inter val Low input level Fast blink 0 5 second interval Ground hum detected Fast blink 0 5 second inter val Left or right channel missing Fast blink 0 5 second interval 5 4 14 S Snap Q Quantize and Settings Buttons The S Snap Q Quantize and Settings buttons with the status mode indicators above TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 55 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Top Panel Just under the status mode indicators are three small but important buttons S Snap Pressing the Snap on off button
62. otate encoder while NOT looping BeatJump the current track in forward or back de pending on rotation direction in current loop sized jumps For example turning to the right when the loop size is set to 4 will BeatJump forward by four beats Hold SHIFT and press encoder while looping Stop looping Same as pressing encoder without SHIFT while looping Hold SHIFT press and hold encoder and turn to the left Reset Deck s beatline to the start This returns the track to the beginning Holding the SHIFT button while pressing and turning the LOOP SIZE encoder left is a quick and easy way to reset your track to the very beginning even if you have no cue points set there Loop Size Displays One of the 7 segment displays displaying a loop move size on the Z2 The displays display the loop or move length as a number The displays blink when the asso ciated track is looping In addition they display various options when you press the Z2 s Set tings button 15 4 13 Status Mode Indicators TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 44 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Top Panel 5 4 5 Cue Sample Trigger Section 1 2 3 4 The Cue Sample Trigger section allows for controlling cue points in a Track Deck and Sample Slots in a Remix Deck The Deck Focus buttons C A and B D select the Deck to be controlled by the Cue Sample Trigger buttons the Cue Sample Trigger buttons 1 to 4 then control the underlyi
63. r one track then the other 5 Move the crossfader all the way to channel A so that you are only hearing the track on Deck A 6 Press the Cue button B below the CUE MIX knob The button lights up showing that Deck B is now sent to the Cue channel which you now hear in the headphones Notice that now no matter where you move the crossfader you will still hear Deck B because its cue Is on gt Press Cue button B again to toggle it off and press Cue button A You will now hear the track playing on Deck A no matter what position the crossfader is in You can also send only the Cue signal without the mix signal to the headphones or only the mix signal without the cue signal 1 Press both Cue buttons A and B so that they are both active illuminated 2 Turn the CUE MIX knob all the way to the left 3 Now toggle the two Cue buttons on and off Notice that when both Cue buttons are off there is no signal at all coming through the headphones 4 Press both Cue buttons so that they are on Basics TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 22 Using the Z2 with TRAKTOR TRAKTOR Mode Creating Loops and BeatJumping 5 Turn the CUE MIX knob all the way to the right 6 Move the crossfader from one side to the other Notice that now there is no cue signal being sent to the headphones A Remember that no matter what mix you are hearing in your headphones the main mix is still controlled by the crossfader and channel
64. rical interferences than unbalanced cables espe cially over longer distances e Unbalanced RCA The RCA outputs give you extra flexibility for connecting to another mixer or recording device BOOTH The quarter inch balanced BOOTH outputs give you a pair of separate outputs useful for moni toring for example You can adjust the level of the BOOTH output with the BOOTH knob see also 15 4 22 OUTPUT Section located just below the MASTER knob in the upper right cor ner or the Z2 s top panel ei Use the BOOTH outputs for stage or DJ booth monitor speakers or for sending your sound to another musician on stage for live performance effects for example Since you can in dependently adjust the levels of both the MAIN MASTER and the BOOTH outputs you have a lot of flexibility with these two sets of outputs TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 34 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Rear Panel 5 2 4 INPUT Section INPUT LINE PHONO LINE PHONO Ge Re Be Zeie De The INPUT section on the rear panel The channel INPUT section is where you ll be connecting your physical Decks turntables or CD players to the Z2 PHONO Inputs Connect a turntable with Timecode or standard vinyl to the PHONO channel inputs For a more detailed description please read the separate Setup Guide as instructed in 11 3 1 The Setup Guide LINE Inputs The LINE inputs are for connecting CD players timecode or standard CD and other standard
65. rmation see the documentation included with the Controller Editor software TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 30 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference 5 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference 5 1 Introduction This chapter details the use of each element on your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Like any impor tant piece of audio hardware it is a good idea to get familiar with the Z2 in order to make the most of this highly versatile mixer and controller Although the Z2 is very intuitive and easy to use many of its controls have multiple functions especially with regards to controlling the TRAKTOR software After a quick introduction to the main areas on your Z2 we will give you a thorough description of each control input and output element on your Z2 In this chapter we refer to the Z2 in TRAKTOR mode unless noted In other words we as sume that the Z2 is connected to a computer with the TRAKTOR software installed and run ning For specific Direct mode operation please see the section 3 Using the Z2 as a Stand alone DJ Mixer Direct Mode A Nearly every action you carry out on your Z2 is instantly mirrored in TRAKTOR when you BA are using the Z2 with the TRAKTOR software Although the Z2 is an excellent stand alone mixer the full feature set comes to life when both software and hardware are used togeth er For an in depth explanation of all features provided by the TRAKTOR software please refer to the TRAKTOR Manual A Word abou
66. s Angeles CA 90028 USA www native instruments com IOC NATIVE INSTRUMENTS O Native Instruments GmbH 2012 All rights reserved Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Welcome to the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 cccccccccccocccoccconccnnccnnecnncnnccnnninnninnncnncnnnnos 8 1 1 Document Conventions c c ccssescsssscssessssssssssssssesssscssssvssssssssssessassasarsavassavassanessauescsusssanescaneaeess 9 1 2 Names and Pet Names for Software and Hardware c sccccsssscsssscsestesssesessescsescsreatesestersaeesees 10 1 3 The TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Documentation At a Glance c scccessescssessestssesesessescsescsteacseaeees 10 1 3 1 TING SO UU ET 10 1 3 2 The TRAKTOR KONTROL 22 MAMA EE 10 1 3 3 The TRAKTORManUal cias nana ana ADO a 10 1 3 4 The Controller Editor Manual 11 2 System and Power Requirements ccssssccccsssseeceessseeeeeesseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeneeeesssaeeeeseeas 12 2 1 OU HUTT EE 12 2 2 Software System Requirements ccssesessescssescssessssessssesssscsssscsssassssssesssrsssaseassrsseansaeessseeseaesees 12 3 Using the Z2 as a Stand alone DJ Mixer Direct Mode oooconnnncccconoccccconacnccnonnnannnonnnnnns 13 3 1 IG OMMECUVILY o di 13 3 2 Eu Ell 14 3 3 Adding a Microphone Or Other Audio Source cccccssssessesessesessescessasssessssessesessescsssacsreacaneaseess 15 3 4 Using the Channel EQS and Elter 16 4 Using the Z2 with TRAKTOR TRAKTOR Mode 0ooooccconcnccccococccocon
67. shows the Auto Gain level stored with your song file during track analyzis upon importing the track to the Library Chang ing the Auto Gain level on the software will also write this new Auto Gain setting to the song file However turning the GAIN knob on the Z2 you still alter the User Gain level not the Au to Gain level Auto Gain can be activated in the preferences via Mixer gt Level gt Set Autogain When Loading Track Refer to the TRAKTOR manual for further information on Auto Gain A Loading a not formerly analyzed track into a Deck Auto Gain will be automatically disabled for that Deck Only after you reload the relevant track the proper Auto Gain setting will be written to the file and Auto Gain will be enabled Basics TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 21 Using the Z2 with TRAKTOR TRAKTOR Mode 4 1 7 Pre listening The HP VOLUME knob adjusts the volume levels of the headphone output this affects both the 1 4 inch and the 1 8 inch jacks on the Z2 s front panel in the same way The CUE MIX knob determines whether you hear the main mix only the cue channel only or both signals on your headphones Pre listening to a track works the following way 1 Load Decks A and B each with a track and begin playback see also 14 1 2 Browsing and Loading 2 Turn the CUE MIX knob to the center position 3 Adjust the HP VOLUME knob to a comfortable level 4 With the channel faders up move the crossfader back and forth to hea
68. sing the Cue Sample Trigger Buttons 43 Using the Cue Sample Trigger Buttons The Cue Sample Trigger buttons 1 to 4 on each side of the Z2 make it possible for you to set and delete cue points and loops trigger Sample Slots in Remix Decks and BeatJump through your tracks A For a detailed overview of these buttons functions refer to 15 4 5 Cue Sample Trigger a Section l 2 3 4 4 3 1 Changing Deck Focus For The Cue Sample Trigger Buttons The default focus of the Cue Sample Trigger buttons is Deck A on the left side and Deck B on the right side But you can change the Deck focus from A to C or from B to D by pressing the corresponding Deck Focus button To change the focus of the Cue Sample Trigger buttons gt Press a Deck Focus button A or C and B or D to change the focus of the Cue Sample Trigger buttons 4 3 2 Working with Cue Points When loading a track which has no stored loops or cue points for the first time the first cue point will be set to the beginning of the track automatically This is a quick way to re cue a track to the beginning right from the Z2 You can always delete this default cue point and set the first cue point somewhere else in the track by pressing SHIFT Cue Sample Trigger button 1 To set a cue point at the current playback position 1 Set the Deck focus on the Z2 to the Deck containing the track where you want to set your cue point see also 14 3 1 Changing Deck Focus For The Cue Sampl
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70. t TRAKTOR If you are not already a proficient TRAKTOR user you might want to refer to the TRAKTOR Manual as you read this chapter If you are completely new to TRAKTOR it is a good idea to work through some of the tutorials in the TRAKTOR Manual or the TRAKTOR Getting Started guide they can be an enjoyable way to quickly learn how to use TRAKTOR effectively We assume that you have a basic understanding of many TRAKTOR concepts such as Decks Deck Flavors and configurations looping cue points and so on In addition you should under stand how TRAKTOR s mixer and effects FX work Introduction TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 31 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Rear Panel Of course you can operate the Z2 without using TRAKTOR s rich feature set But you will cer tainly be rewarded for taking a little time to learn more about the TRAKTOR software so that you can get the most out of the Z2 as well 5 2 Rear Panel INPUT MAIN OUT LINE PHONO LINE PHONO L USB HUB The Z2 s rear panel The rear panel is where you ll connect all the inputs and outputs for your setup and this is in many ways the most important thing to get right 5 2 1 AC Power ON OFF 15 200 50 60 Hz 05 054 USB LA The power switch and the jack on the rear panel Power Switch Switches the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 on off Power Jack Plug in a standard IEC C14 type connector power cord included here TRAKTOR KON
71. that Deck This can be undesirable when using a Deck only for let s say performing scratch routines There is a setting in TRAKTOR s Transport preferences called Only On Air Decks can be Tempo Master Deactivating this option will prevent this auto switching behav ior For further information about Tempo Master and syncing behavior refer to the TRAKTOR Manual TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 20 4 1 6 Using the Z2 with TRAKTOR TRAKTOR Mode Adjusting Gain The channel GAIN knob is located at the top of the Z2 s channel filter and EQ sections Note that you can only adjust the gain for channels A and B using the Z2 Turning the GAIN knob on the hardware simultaneously moves the GAIN knob in the TRAKTOR software but only if the knob is in User Gain level viewing mode And here s why the button can be operated in two viewing modes Auto Gain level and User Gain level AUTO A Gain knob in Auto Gain level viewing mode Pressing the orange button will switch to User Gain level viewing mode Here s what the two modes display User Gain level This is the default mode A blue indicator ring around the knob shows that you are in this viewing mode By turning the GAIN knob on the Z2 you change the mixer channel gain which has a range of inf to 12dB This setting is not stored in your song file Auto Gain level Clicking the button next to the label activates Auto Gain level viewing mode the label then displays AUTO When on the knob
72. the sound If the Z2 s hardware knobs ever appear to be off center with regards to the what the TRAK TOR software is showing you can always recalibrate them easily To do this go into TRAK TOR s preferences and open the Z2 tab TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 53 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Top Panel 5 4 11 FX Assign Buttons 1 2 On 7 A Deck s FX assign buttons for FX Units 1 and 2 The FX Assign buttons route the associated Deck A or B to either or both of TRAKTOR s FX Pressing SHIFT the FX buttons assigns the lower Decks C and D to their respective FX Units in TRAKTOR Although the Z2 has its own great sounding filters and EQs the FX are not internal they are not available in standalone mode Therefore to use TRAKTOR s FX you ll need to be in TRAKTOR control mode By default TRAKTOR s FX routing is post fader which means that the effect is not affected by the channel fader postion For example if you have a channel assigned to a reverb effect bringing the channel fader down will not change the reverb volume This is very useful for fade to delay or fade to reverb situations You can always change to Insert mode if you pre fer to control the effects level with the channel faders See the TRAKTOR Manual for further reference on Insert and Post Fader modes 5 4 12 7 Segment Displays One of the 7 segment displays displaying a loop move size on the Z2 The 7 segment displays are used f
73. tion 1 2 3 4 you enter the secondary mode for the Cue Sample Trigger buttons The Deck Focus button then blinks to indicate that it is in secondary mode For a general description of the Cue Sample Trigger buttons also refer to 15 4 5 Cue Sample Trigger Section 1 2 3 4 You can determine what the secondary function will be in the TRAKTOR preferences in the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 tab under Secondary Cue TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 79 Appendix Cue Sample Trigger Buttons Optional Secondary Functions for Remix Decks Inpt MIDI Clock Timecode Setup Track Deck Remix Deck Default Knobs Faders Crossfader On State Brightness Dim State Percentage o o o o o o o o o o o N o o o o o o o o o Controller Manager Traktor Kontrol Z2 The Z2 s preferences in TRAKTOR Route mic aux input through Traktor HotCues 5 8 Sample Retrigger Restore Recalibrate Recalibrate Recalibrate The following options are available for Remix Decks Sample Retrigger This is the default setting All buttons light up according to the associated sample colors The buttons are bright when the sample is playing dim when the sample is stopped or muted and dark when no sample is loaded TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 80 Appendix Virtual USB 1 0 Routing Loop Recorder Controls Button Function Button 1 Size LED is blue Button 2 Undo LED is blue Butto
74. tructed in 11 3 1 The Setup Guide The MIC input lets you connect a microphone to the Z2 The signal is sent straight to the Master outputs and is equally distributed between the left and right channels for a more detailed description please read the separate Setup Guide as instructed in 11 3 1 The Setup Guide Both MIC and AUX inputs can be used simultaneously they are simply mixed together and sent through the tone EQ stage and then through to the outputs The signal does not pass through any of TRAKTOR s FX or through the Z2 s channel EQs or Filters The MIC input can be muted with the on off switch see also 15 4 1 AUX MIC Controls on the top panel 9 2 6 GND Ground Screws The ground screws on the rear panel TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 36 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Rear Panel Use the ground screws to earth the turntables you connect to the Z2 in order to prevent un wanted hum and other unwanted sounds resulting from ungrounded circuits 5 2 7 Kensington Lock Port The Kensington lock on the rear panel Obviously you ll want make sure no one accidentally walks off with your Z2 5 3 Front Panel TRAKTOR XF REVERSE XF CURVE PHONES The Z2 s front panel The front panel consists uniquely of headphone and crossfader elements TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 37 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Front Panel 5 3 1 PHONES Section The PHONES sockets on the front panel
75. udio cable to the AUX inputs of the AUX MIC input section on the rear panel 3 Make sure your device is outputting audio 4 Turn up the VOLUME knob on the upper left of the Z2 s top panel until you reach the de sired auxiliary audio volume level TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 15 Using the Z2 as a Stand alone DJ Mixer Direct Mode Using the Channel EQs and Filters 3 4 Using the Channel EQs and Filters The Z2 provides you with a high quality EQ and filter section on each channel For a consistent mixing experience the internal characteristics of the Z2 s EQ are exactly the same as TRAK TOR s P900 Kill type EQ and Z type filter which are TRAKTOR s default EQ and filter mod ules This way your Z2 Direct mode mixes will sound the same as the ones you do with the TRAKTOR software The FILTER knob gives you a classic one knob experience turn to the left for a high cut low pass and turn to the right for a low cut high pass filtering In the center position no filtering is applied to the sound A Although you can change TRAKTOR s internal EQ and filter characteristics it is not possi ble to change the hard wired EQs and filters in the Z2 Knob Snap Sometimes you might want to drop a filter or EQ in or out without the smooth classic knob turning effect Using the SHIFT button you can easily create a drop in and drop out effect 1 While a track is playing press and hold SHIFT while turning the FILTER knob near
76. umber corresponding to the selected layout You go up or down the list of layouts by turning the right LOOP SIZE encoder to the left counterclock wise or to the right clockwise You can customize layouts in the Layout Manager tab of the TRAKTOR Preferences 5 4 15 BROWSE and LOAD Controls You can browse and load your tracks directly from the Z2 mixer with the BROWSE encoder and the LOAD DUPLICATE buttons TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 57 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Top Panel BROWSE Encoder BROWSE The BROWSE encoder with the LOAD DUPLICATE buttons below Use the BROWSE encoder to select the next song to be loaded into a Deck from TRAKTOR s Library Used with the SHIFT button the BROWSE encoder has a number of functions which are summarized in the following table ACTION RESULT Rotate encoder Move the selection highlight up counterclockwise and down clockwise in the File List Press and rotate encoder Scroll in the File List by increments of ten Press and release encoder without turning Enter exit Browse mode full screen browsing Hold SHIFT and rotate encoder Move the selection highlight up counterclockwise or down clockwise through the Browser Tree Hold SHIFT and press encoder Expand or collapse the currently selected Browser Tree branch Hold SHIFT and press and rotate encoder Scroll the Browser Tree in increments of ten TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 5
77. uration which is A_b by default To swap Decks A and B just press the right LOOP SIZE encoder and it will display b_A Press again to toggle back to the previous state Reset The right display shows rES Press the right LOOP SIZE encoder to reset all in put and output routing configurations to their default values TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 56 TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Hardware Reference Top Panel LED Meter Parameters See the Settings button s description above to see how to enter this Settings mode The LED Parameter adjustment affects the Levels Meters on the Z2 Turning the left LOOP SIZE en coder another notch calls up the LED Meter Parameters which is shown by LEd in the left LED display There are no sub parameters so the right LED display shows the current meter mode The options are Main Out This is shown with OUt on the right LED display When this option is activated the Meters show the sum Main Out level Cand D The right LED display shows C_d meaning that the left meter shows the mono summed level of Deck C and the right meter shows the mono summed level of Deck D Layout Parameters See the Settings button s description above to see how to enter this Settings mode The third parameter category is Layouts and is represented by LAY in the left display Use the right LED side to select different TRAKTOR layouts on your computer screen using the LOOP SIZE encoder The right display shows the n
78. y releasing the relevant Cue Sample Trigger button 1 4 playback resumes at this playhead position The longer you loop the farther ahead the playhead position will move and therefore the far ther ahead playback will jump to when you release the Cue Sample trigger button The virtual Flux mode timeline is represented by a green playhead in the waveform view Additionally a Flux Mode indicator will flash in the Deck Header TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual 27 Using the Z2 with TRAKTOR TRAKTOR Mode Filter and EQ Knob Snap 7 01 56 140 00 Loopmasters 03 12 0 05 Ga 140 00 SYNC MASTER obj boo wings A 14 l Wen EIN ME TE E A a O OF 13 ve 18 e 12 1 2 4 8 16 32 gt IN OUT Pee While playing the track from a stored cue point the virtual timeline is indicated with the extra green playhead and the Flux Mode indicator flashes in the Deck Header To toggle Flux mode on Deck A gt Press the Flux button on the left of the Z2 to toggle Flux mode on Deck B press the Flux button on the right A Note that Flux mode is Deck specific In other words you can have Deck A in normal mode AA and Deck B in Flux mode at the same time For further information about Flux mode please see the TRAKTOR manual 45 Filter and EQ Knob Snap The Z2 s FILTER and EQ knobs are pretty much self explanatory However there is a feature that is worth checking out which lets you create a classic jump cut filter or EQ effect

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