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Page 2: ...ENGLISH TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 Manual...

Page 3: ...ware 18 3 4 Registration 20 4 Basic Configuration 21 4 1 Selecting the TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 as Your System s Default Audio Output Device 21 4 1 1 Windows XP 21 4 1 2 Windows Vista Windows 7 21 4 1 3 Mac O...

Page 4: ...amic Microphone for Recording 64 7 3 3 Connecting MIDI Equipment 67 8 Troubleshooting 69 8 1 Solving Hardware related Problems 69 8 2 How to Check Whether the TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 Drivers are Installed Co...

Page 5: ...I In and Out 1 1 What is Included in the Box The package contains 1 x TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 audio interface 1 x shielded USB 2 0 cable 1 x DC power supply with adapter plugs 1 x driver installation disc A...

Page 6: ...ght blue Whenever you see this formatting applied you will find the same text appearing somewhere on the screen Important names and concepts are printed in bold References to keys on your computer s k...

Page 7: ...rther reference 2 1 Risk of Damaging your Hearing The TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 in combination with an amplifier headphones or speakers can produce sounds in decibel ranges that may cause hearing damage For yo...

Page 8: ...netrate the unit When cleaning the TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 use a soft dry cloth Never use paint thinners solvents clean ing fluids or chemical infused wiping cloths Never use or store the unit in areas subje...

Page 9: ...Specifications Subject to Change The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing or digital release However Native Instruments reserves the right to make ch...

Page 10: ...d in the Utilities folder The port configuration again is accessed through the Control Panel software If you are familiar with the installation procedure and the general configuration of USB driven au...

Page 11: ...O 10 Manual 4 In the installation welcome screen click Next 5 To continue you need to first accept the license agreement After you have read the license agreement click on the corresponding checkbox T...

Page 12: ...ISH 6 The InstallAware Wizard will prompt you to begin the configuration Click Next to proceed 7 Once the installation has been performed successfully click Finish 8 Proceed with connecting the hardwa...

Page 13: ...software installation process is finished To install the TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 on Windows XP Vista 1 Place the installation disc in your computer s CD DVD ROM drive 2 Use the Windows Explorer to browse the...

Page 14: ...continue you first need to accept the license agreement After you have read the license agreement click on the corresponding checkbox Then click Next 6 The InstallAware Wizard will prompt you to begin...

Page 15: ...ng will appear This does not indicate a problem To proceed with the installation click Continue Anyway on Windows XP or Install on Windows Vista 8 Once the installation has been performed successfully...

Page 16: ...s CD DVD ROM drive Its icon will appear in the Mac OS X Finder 2 Double click the TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 disc icon to display the contents of the disc 3 Double click the installer file TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 Inst...

Page 17: ...e to the Software License Agreement click Agree to continue 7 Click Install to install the driver 8 Mac OS X will prompt you to authenticate the installation Enter the name and cor responding password...

Page 18: ...ENGLISH 9 Once the installation has been performed successfully you will be prompted to restart your Mac Click the Restart button to complete the installation 10 Proceed with connecting the hardware a...

Page 19: ...ts as described in chapter 3 2 Once you have installed the software 1 Insert the fixture of the matching adapter plug into the corresponding part on the power supply then press the adapter plug carefu...

Page 20: ...nnect the TA10 to a USB 2 0 port on your computer using the USB cable included in the package After connecting the soundcard to your computer the USB drivers will be installed on your computer automat...

Page 21: ...ly After you have completed the driver installation procedure the driver installer will start again This is intended behavior Repeat the previous steps in order to install all required driver componen...

Page 22: ...your computer s default audio output device 4 1 1 Windows XP 1 Open Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound 2 In the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window select the Audio tab 3 From the Def...

Page 23: ...in the audio and MIDI setup section of their preferences dialog Please refer to the documentation of your music production or DJ software for information on how to configure audio and MIDI interfaces...

Page 24: ...und conversion from analog to digital and vice versa playback monitoring from an input device or computer to headphones speakers use of timecode vinyls CDs 5 1 Front Panel 5 1 The front panel of the T...

Page 25: ...at the MAIN OUT 5 2 Rear Panel 5 2 The rear panel of the TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 1 Grounding Post GND The grounding post at the upper left is where the ground wire for all turntables can be affixed Groundin...

Page 26: ...eneric digital DJing scenario a turntable is connected to the IN channel of a port and data coming from timecode vinyl is sent to the computer software for controlling audio files The resulting audio...

Page 27: ...g When using a timecode medium vinyl CD the signal coming through to the chan nel is digital and needs to be processed by your computer At this point the THRU function needs to be deactivated See chap...

Page 28: ...ights orange when the 9 volt DC power adapter is plugged in The power supply needs to be plugged in at all times USB Lights green when the USB port is connected to a computer A blinking green however...

Page 29: ...ed on your computer during the software installation procedure in chapter 2 The advanced audio and MIDI settings are accessed from the Mac OS X Audio MIDI Setup located in the Applications Utilities f...

Page 30: ...or further information Audio Processing Section 6 2 The Audio Processing section in the Audio Settings page of the Control Panel The Audio Processing section sets parameters for the analog to digital...

Page 31: ...the output as audio You might experience this as a delay between the time you hit a key on your computer or controller and when you actually hear the sound This delay is called latency A rule of thumb...

Page 32: ...decks 6 4 The Control Panel on Windows Port Options The port configuration area of each port A D contains two control sections Input Routing and Input Sens Input Routing Tick the Direct Thru checkbox...

Page 33: ...for mixing analog signal from CD decks Temporary and Default Settings Current and Startup 6 5 The Channel Setup with the Current settings tab selected The Channel Setup page holds two tabs for config...

Page 34: ...e with activated Thru mode on ports C an D for mixing analog signal from CD decks If you want to use the TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 in stand alone mode without employing a computer the Startup settings have to...

Page 35: ...s page consists of the four sections Drop Out Detection Connection Monitor System Performance Test and Information See the following subchapters for further information on these sections Drop Out Dete...

Page 36: ...atter how many WDM WASAPI applications play audio USB Data Errors counts USB data errors Poor quality or long USB cables as well as ir radiation can be the source of connection errors on the USB bus R...

Page 37: ...plications Native Instruments TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 Driver TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 Control Panel Proceed with chapter 6 2 1 The advanced audio and MIDI settings are accessed from the Mac OS X Audio MIDI Setup loc...

Page 38: ...on initial start up Deactivate the Direct Thru option for digital mixing when using timecode vinyl or timecode CDs The signal has to be sent through your computer for the timecode data to be processe...

Page 39: ...ttings from the Startup settings tab which holds the default settings You can temporarily change these settings and they remain changed until the device becomes unplugged from the power source Unplugg...

Page 40: ...s have to be set to Direct Thru on the relevant ports so the input channels forward the signal to the output channels With Direct Thru deactivated you will not hear any output on the relevant ports wh...

Page 41: ...per one second of sound A higher sample rate results in higher audio quality however 44100 Hz as used for recording audio CDs is a common setting and absolutely sufficient for most tasks If your fina...

Page 42: ...10 for analog DJing with a turntable CD deck 7 1 1 Connecting a Turntable for Analog DJing 7 1 TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 in an analog DJing setup with a turntable and a mixer Make sure the power supply is plu...

Page 43: ...nd a mixer 1 Connect the OUT channel of a port on the rear panel of the TA10 to a Line CD input channel on your mixer Use a stereo RCA phono cable 2 Set the channel volume on your mixer to minimum 3 C...

Page 44: ...ed port on the TA10 is set to PHONO and THRU see soundcard s top panel LEDs The port configuration takes place in the Control Panel software with the TA10 connected to your computer For more informati...

Page 45: ...er Note however that the relevant ports have to be set to LINE and THRU see soundcard s top panel LEDs in order for stand alone mode to work The port configuration takes place in the Startup tab of th...

Page 46: ...k and a mixer 1 Connect the OUT channel of a port on the rear panel of the TA10 to a Line CD input channel on your mixer Use a stereo RCA phono cable 2 Set the channel volume on your mixer to minimum...

Page 47: ...port configuration takes place in the Control Panel software with the TA10 connected to your computer For more information on how to configure the ports please read chapter 6 1 2 6 2 1 5 Start the pla...

Page 48: ...ital DJing setup with a DJing software and internal mixing Make sure the TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 software is installed correctly the interface is connected to your computer and the power supply is plugged in...

Page 49: ...o minimum 3 Connect the OUT channel of a selected port on the rear panel of the TA10 the port your DJ software outputs audio through to your active speakers stereo amplifier Use a stereo RCA phono cab...

Page 50: ...orrectly the interface is connected to your computer and the power supply is plugged in as described in chapter 3 Also make sure to have the soundcard set up as your computer s main audio output devic...

Page 51: ...ixer Use a stereo RCA phono cable Make sure the selected chan nel on the TA10 is assigned to an output channel of your DJ software 3 Connect the OUT channel of another port on the TA10 to another Line...

Page 52: ...outputs of your mixer to your active speakers stereo amplifier 6 Start the playback of a track in your DJ software 7 Gradually raise the channel and headphones volume on your mixer until you reach a g...

Page 53: ...rrectly the interface is connected to your computer and the power supply is plugged in as described in chapter 3 Also make sure to have the soundcard set up as your computer s main audio output device...

Page 54: ...nnect the OUT channel of a port on the rear panel of the TA10 to a Line CD input channel of your mixer Use a stereo RCA phono cable 3 Connect the IN channel of the same port on the TA10 to your first...

Page 55: ...nd wire of your first turntable to a ground post on your mixer alternatively you can attach it to the ground post on the rear panel of the TA10 5 Connect the OUT channel of another port on the TA10 to...

Page 56: ...nnel of that second port on the TA10 to your second turntable with a stereo RCA phono cable 7 Attach the ground wire of your second turntable to a ground post on your mixer alter natively you can atta...

Page 57: ...dcard s top panel LEDs For configuring the ports use the Control Panel software which was installed during the software installation process in chapter 3 2 For instructions on how to open the Control...

Page 58: ...a timecode on the turntable 12 Gradually raise the volume of the mixer channels and the headphones output volume on your mixer until you reach a good listening level Make sure that the output channels...

Page 59: ...ectly the interface is connected to your computer and the power supply is plugged in as described in chapter 3 Also make sure to have the soundcard set up as your computer s main audio output device c...

Page 60: ...onnect the OUT channel of a port on the rear panel of the TA10 to a Line CD input channel of your mixer Use a stereo RCA phono cable 3 Connect the IN channel of the same port on the TA10 to your first...

Page 61: ...Manual 4 Connect the OUT channel of another port on the TA10 to another Line CD input chan nel of your mixer 5 Connect the IN channel of that second port on the TA10 to your second CD deck with a ste...

Page 62: ...mode is deactivated see soundcard s top panel LEDs For configuring the ports use the Control Panel software which was installed during the software installation process in chapter 3 2 For instructions...

Page 63: ...mecode on the CD deck 10 Gradually raise the volume of the mixer channels and the headphones output volume on your mixer until you reach a good listening level Make sure that the output channels on th...

Page 64: ...r computer and the power supply is plugged in as described in chapter 3 Also make sure to have the soundcard set up as your computer s main audio output device chapter 4 before you proceed To use your...

Page 65: ...E of the TA10 to the right until you reach a good listening level 7 3 2 Connecting a Dynamic Microphone for Recording 7 8 TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 in a recording setup with a dynamic microphone and headphones...

Page 66: ...NES socket on the TA10 s front panel Turn the Headphone Volume Control knob VOLUME to the left end stop to set the volume to minimum 2 With the SOURCE button next to the PHONES socket set the headphon...

Page 67: ...at the LED lights green on input A red lighting LED indicates signal clipping the signal is too loud 5 Gradually turn the Volume Control knob VOLUME in the headphone section of the TA10 to the right u...

Page 68: ...lso make sure to have the soundcard set up as your computer s main audio output device chapter 4 before you proceed To use your TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 in a setup with a MIDI controller and possibly external...

Page 69: ...IDI settings dialog of your digital audio workstation software and activate the MIDI input and the MIDI output channel of your TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 For information on where to find the relevant dialog and...

Page 70: ...please contact our Technical Support team The contact infor mation is available under the following URL http www native instruments com contactin fo In case the TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 needs to be returned...

Page 71: ...icon Open the control panel to see whether the device is detected If the device is not detected values will appear grayed out If the Native Instruments USB Audio Control Panel icon is missing here the...

Page 72: ...ou encounter problems you should also check if you have the latest software installed For updates visit the product s homepage on our website http www native instruments com 8 4 Physically Re configur...

Page 73: ...rmation about your hardware and software environment to better facilitate our support team In your communi cation with the support team you should offer as much information as possible about your hard...

Page 74: ...w Can You Go 1 5 ms of latency approaches the theoretical minimum because it will always take some time to process information in a computer Note that ultra low buffer size settings as well as higher...

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