Setup Guide
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Page 4: ...Locate and Start the Installation Program 14 2 3 2 Confirm the Features to Install 14 2 3 3 Confirm the Application Installation Path 15 2 3 4 Select Your Hardware Drivers 16 2 3 5 Complete the Softw...
Page 5: ...Connecting Headphones 35 4 4 Connecting an Amplification System 36 4 5 Final Preparations 37 4 6 Starting the TRAKTOR Software on Your Computer 38 5 Using the S4 with Your iOS Device 39 5 1 Connectin...
Page 6: ...8 Support 47 8 1 Knowledge Base Online Support Readme 47 8 2 Forum 48 8 3 Updates 48 9 Product Returns 49 Table of Contents Traktor Kontrol S4 Setup Guide 6...
Page 7: ...AKTOR KONTROL S4 How to proceed once your TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 system is up and running How to solve common problems and where to find further product support 1 1 What Is Included in the Box The TRAKTOR...
Page 8: ...more 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 italics Text referring to...
Page 9: ...ggested installation paths in order to avoid that any unwanted folders are created on your hard disk Moving any folders related to Native Instruments software after installation is not recom mended Fu...
Page 10: ...ocumentation This com ponent cannot be deselected It also installs the Service Center application required for acti vation of your product and the Controller Editor application which allows you to con...
Page 11: ...These components are not displayed in the installer window but are installed depending on your system configuration Controller Editor The Controller Editor application allows you to configure your co...
Page 12: ...the installer is about to make The Mac OS X user account you are using needs to have Administrator privileges The Mac OS X password prompt To proceed enter your password and click OK The selected com...
Page 13: ...er will immediately restart After your computer has restarted continue reading in chapter 3 Product Activation with Service Center of this Setup Guide for information about product activation 2 3 Inst...
Page 14: ...exe file to start the installation procedure 3 Follow the on screen instructions 2 3 2 Confirm the Features to Install After you have accepted the software license agreement the installer window disp...
Page 15: ...unless a newer version of Controller Editor already exists on your computer Service Center The Service Center application is required for activation of the TRAKTOR soft ware It will be installed indep...
Page 16: ...ur Hardware Drivers The Hardware Drivers screen of the installation program After defining or confirming the program s installation path you will be presented with a driver selection screen It is reco...
Page 17: ...e final screen of the installation program On the last screen of the installation program click Finish to complete the installation and exit the installation program Continue reading in chapter 3 Prod...
Page 18: ...vice Center 1 Locate the Service Center application on your hard disk During installation a folder la beled Native Instruments was created in the Applications Mac OS X Program Files Win dows folder Wi...
Page 19: ...ddress and Native Instruments password If you do not have a Native Instruments account yet click on Create new User Account Fill in the address form The password will be sent to you via e mail Product...
Page 20: ...are serial number in the number field The software serial number is locat ed on the registration flyer which you can find in your TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 product box 2 Click Activate to proceed Product Act...
Page 21: ...tivated products are available the button in the bottom right corner of the screen reads Update To download the updates click the Update button and proceed with chapter 3 2 Updating Your Product If no...
Page 22: ...the Update tab to view a list of available updates 2 Select the updates you want to download by checking the checkboxes on the left We rec ommend downloading all preselected updates 3 Click Download T...
Page 23: ...ding on the file size and the speed of your internet connection downloading the files may take a while We strongly recommend that you always install the latest updates Product Activation with Service...
Page 24: ...folder After all files have been downloaded successfully you will be asked to open the download fold er Click Yes to open the download folder After the download folder has opened you can quit Service...
Page 25: ...3 Activating Your Product Offline If the computer you want to use Native Instruments products on is permanently not connected to the internet you can activate the products utilizing the Offline activ...
Page 26: ...is detected you will be redirected to the Internet connection screen pictured above 2 In the Continue without connection to the internet area at the bottom of the screen click Of ine You will be forwa...
Page 27: ...ion screen of Service Center On the Activate screen click Create The Activate screen will display fields in which to enter the serial number see next step Product Activation with Service Center Activa...
Page 28: ...stration flyer which you can find in your TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 product box 2 Click Create to save the Activation Request File ActivationRequestFile html A Save File dialog will open and let you select a...
Page 29: ...Open the Activation Request file by double clicking it 3 Follow the instructions on the Service Center product activation web page As a new Na tive Instruments user you will need to create a new acco...
Page 30: ...er start Service Center again In the Continue without connection to the internet area at the bottom of the screen click Of ine 2 Select the Activate tab and click Open to load the Activation Return fi...
Page 31: ...licking Exit To obtain updates for your products log in under http www native instruments com up dates using your Native Instruments user account information Download all relevant up dates from the Pe...
Page 32: ...roducts and their serial numbers as well as information on li censes and NI user account settings please see My Account http www native instru ments com my account Product Activation with Service Cent...
Page 33: ...ination with a power amplifier speakers or headphones can produce sounds in decibel ranges that may cause hearing damage Also switching off the device with the volume control set to a high level may d...
Page 34: ...at rectangle plug of the USB cable to an available USB 2 0 port or later on your computer 4 2 Turning on the Device To turn your S4 device on Using the S4 with Your Computer Turning on the Device Trak...
Page 35: ...ing on headphones always make sure the headphone volume control HP VOL UME knob on the S4 s top panel is set to minimum Then slowly increase the headphone volume while music is playing until it reache...
Page 36: ...ation system active speakers or power amplifier and set the vol ume faders on the S4 to minimum before you proceed Then slowly increase the volume while music is playing until it reaches the desired l...
Page 37: ...the amplification system active speakers or power amplifier with passive speak ers Later on when the software is running and you have loaded tracks to TRAKTOR s Decks grad ually raise the volume cont...
Page 38: ...ative Instruments Traktor 2 To start TRAKTOR Double click the Traktor application icon in the installation folder or on Windows one of its aliases shortcuts created during the installation procedure f...
Page 39: ...Pad mini The iPad 4th generation iPad Mini and iPhone 5 all require Apple s Lightning to Dock adaptor to function with the S4 The S4 in combination with a power amplifier speakers or headphones can pr...
Page 40: ...ded Native In struments iOS cable to the USB socket on the rear panel of the S4 2 Connect the Apple connection end of the cable into the 30 pin dock connector located at the bottom of your iOS device...
Page 41: ...a power outlet 2 Connect the 15V male plug end of the power supply s cable to the power supply input on the rear panel of your TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 Using the S4 with Your iOS Device Connecting the Power...
Page 42: ...he PHONES socket on the front panel of the device note that the headphones socket uses a 6 3mm headphone jack 5 4 Connecting an Amplification System Switch off your amplification system active speaker...
Page 43: ...ification system active speakers or power amplifier with passive speak ers Later on when the software is running and you have loaded tracks to TRAKTOR DJ s Decks gradually raise the volume controls wh...
Page 44: ...ledge the connection of the S4 In the case of running TRAKTOR DJ on your iPad the following dialog box will be displayed the first time the devices are connected 2 Tap Allow TRAKTOR DJ will automatica...
Page 45: ...can access the TRAKTOR KON TROL S4 Manual via the Open Manual entry from the Help menu in the TRAKTOR soft ware For information on all TRAKTOR features refer to the TRAKTOR Manual and the TRAKTOR Get...
Page 46: ...not be found a Locate button will appear on this tab Click this button and browse to the actual location of the application 7 2 Audio Clicks and Drop outs When Playing Tracks If you hear clicks and or...
Page 47: ...n about your hard ware and software setup This information is essential for our support team to be able to pro vide you with quality assistance When communicating with the Native Instruments support t...
Page 48: ...mprove the software The version number of your software is displayed in the About dialog for any Native Instruments application This dialog can be opened by clicking on the NI logo in the upper right...
Page 49: ...an item If your product needs to be returned they will assign you an RA Return Authorization number to expedite the process ing of your return Contact Native Instruments Technical Support http www na...
