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- Page 1 Setup Guide...
- Page 2 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...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents Welcome to the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Setup Guide ............ 7 What Is Included in the Box? ...................... 7 Document Conventions ....................... 8 Software Installation ....................9 Read Before Installing ........................ 9 Installation on Mac OS X ......................9 2.2.1... - Page 5 Connect the Left CD Player ..................46 4.8.2 Connect the Right CD Player ..................47 4.8.3 Overview of Your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 CD Player Setup .......... 48 Exemplary Setup Using Additional USB Equipment ..............48 4.10 Final Preparations ........................49 4.10.1...
- Page 6 Table of Contents 4.12 Using the Setup Wizard to Configure Your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 System ........51 4.13 Direct Mode Vs. TRAKTOR Mode ....................53 4.14 Calibrating TRAKTOR for Timecode Control ................. 55 What's Next? ......................56 Troubleshooting and FAQ ................... 57 Installation Folder Not Found by an Update Installer ..............
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Page 7: Welcome To The Traktor Kontrol Z2 Setup Guide
(↑3, Product Activation With Service Center) ▪ How to connect the devices and get your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 system up and running (↑4, Setting Up Your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 System) ▪ How to proceed once your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 system is up and running (↑5, What's... -
Page 8: Document Conventions
Welcome to the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Setup Guide Document Conventions 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... -
Page 9: Software Installation
▪ Please carefully review the installer screens and the suggested 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. Future software updates rely on the directory locations set during initial installa- tion. -
Page 10: Select The Components To Install
After you have accepted the software license agreement, the installer window displays the components available for installation. There is no dedicated entry for your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 in the components selection screen as the Z2 does not require a dedicated driver under MAC OS X. It is recommended... - Page 11 Audio 8/4/2 DJ Drivers: This installs drivers for the AUDIO 8 DJ, AUDIO 4 DJ and AUDIO 2 DJ audio interfaces by Native Instruments. If you do not intend to use any of these audio interfa- ces, you can deactivate the checkboxes.
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Page 12: Enter Your Password
To proceed, enter your password and click OK. ► The selected components will be installed. → 2.2.4 Complete the Installation After the components have been installed, you need to restart your computer. TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 12... - Page 13 Your computer 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. TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 13...
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Page 14: Installation On Windows
Double-click the Traktor 2 Setup.exe file to start the installation procedure. Follow the on-screen instructions. 2.3.2 Confirm the Features to Install After you have accepted the software license agreement, the installer window displays the fea- tures available for installation. TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 14... - Page 15 Service Center: The Service Center application is required for activation of the TRAKTOR soft- ware. It will be installed independent of the selected drivers (unless a newer version of Service Center already exists on your computer). TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 15...
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Page 16: Confirm The Application Installation Path
Folder Selection dialog and select the desired destination folder. You will be asked to select and confirm an installation path for the TRAKTOR software. Click Next to proceed. ► TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 16... -
Page 17: Select Your Hardware Drivers
(such as if the driver is already installed on your computer, or you are very sure you will never use the device with TRAKTOR). Make sure to select the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 driver from the driver selection screen. Click Next to proceed. - Page 18 On the last screen of the installation program, click Finish to complete the installation ► and exit the installation program. Continue reading in chapter ↑3, Product Activation With Service Center of this Setup ► Guide for information about product activation. TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 18...
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Page 19: Product Activation With Service Center
Within this folder, a subfolder labeled Service Center holds the correspond- ing application. Double-click the Service Center application to start the activation procedure. It is necessary to activate your Native Instruments product in order to use its full functionality. TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 19... -
Page 20: Log In Into Your User Account
Log In Into Your User Account The log-in screen of Service Center. Log in with your e-mail address and Native Instruments password. ► If you do not have a Native Instruments account yet, click on Create new User Account. ►... -
Page 21: Activate The Product
Activate the Product The product activation screen of Service Center. Enter the software 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 Z2 product box. Click Activate to proceed. -
Page 22: Finish The Online Activation
↑3.2, Updating Your Product. ▪ If no updates are available, the button in the bottom right corner of the screen reads Exit. You can click it to close Service Center. TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 22... -
Page 23: Updating Your Product
Select the updates you want to download by checking the checkboxes on the left. We rec- ommend downloading all preselected updates. Click Download. The download will start. TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 23... -
Page 24: Download The Updates
The product update in progress. Depending 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. TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 24... -
Page 25: Open Your Download Folder
After all files have been downloaded successfully, you will be asked to open the download fold- Click to open the download folder. ► After the download folder has opened, you can quit Service Center by clicking Exit. ► TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 25... -
Page 26: Install The Updates
Proceed until you have installed all updates. 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 activation procedure. Note that you will need a second computer that is connected to the internet. -
Page 27: Start The Offline Activation
Start Service Center. If no internet connection is detected, you will be redirected to the Internet connection screen pictured above. In the Continue without connection to the internet area at the bottom of the screen, click Offline. You will be forwarded to the Activate screen. TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 27... -
Page 28: Create The Activation Request File
Create the Activation Request File The offline activation 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). TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 28... -
Page 29: Enter The Serial Number
Enter the Serial Number The product activation screen of Service Center. Enter the software 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 Z2 product box. Click Create to save the Activation Request File (ActivationRequestFile.html). -
Page 30: Transfer The Activation Request File
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 account before you can log in. Transfer the Activation Return file back to your audio computer. TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 30... -
Page 31: Open The Activation Return File
On your audio computer, start Service Center again. In the Continue without connection to the internet area at the bottom of the screen, click Offline. Select the Activate tab and click Open to load the Activation Return file. TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 31... -
Page 32: Finish The Offline Activation
Native Instru- ments user account information. Download all relevant updates from the Personal Update Manager to your internet computer, transfer them to your music computer utilizing porta- ble storage media, and install them. TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 32... -
Page 33: Setting Up Your Traktor Kontrol Z2 System
Setting Up Your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 System Before You Begin Setting Up Your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 System This chapter covers how to connect the devices and get your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 system up and running. Before You Begin Before connecting the devices, and setting up your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2, here are some points to be aware of: ▪... - Page 34 Connect the male plug of the power cable to a power outlet. Connect the female plug at the end of the power supply's cable to the power supply con- nector on the rear panel of your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2. TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 34...
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Page 35: Connecting The Device To Your Computer
Connecting the Device to Your Computer Connecting the Device to Your Computer To connect the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 to your computer: Connect the device end (square plug) of the included USB cable to the USB socket on the rear panel of your Z2. -
Page 36: Connecting Headphones
Windows XP Users Only: Completing the Device Driver Installation Upon detection of the new hardware, Windows completes the device driver installation: Windows XP will identify the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2. Choose if Windows asks you to search the internet for a driver. -
Page 37: Connecting An Amplification System
Z2 to minimum before you proceed. Later on, slowly increase the vol- ume while music is playing until a desired listening level is reached. To connect your power amplifier or active speakers to the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2: TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 37... - Page 38 Connecting an Amplification System Connect the MAIN OUT outputs on the back panel of the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 to the ► inputs of your amplification system using matching cables. You can use either the XLR outputs on the left side of the...
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Page 39: Connecting A Microphone And Additional Equipment
To connect a microphone or additional line level equipment to the Z2: Connect the 1/4" input on the back panel of the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 to your mi- ► crophone using a matching cable. Additional line level equipment (such as a synthesizer) -
Page 40: Connecting Turntables
▪ We assume that you have already connected your turntables to power outlets, but did not switch them on yet. If your turntables are switched on, switch them off before proceeding. 4.7.1 Connect the Left Turntable To connect the left turntable: TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 40... - Page 41 Setting Up Your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 System Connecting Turntables Connect the left and right audio output cables of the left turntable (L) to the PHONO A RCA inputs of the Z2's INPUT section. TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 41...
- Page 42 For controlling TRAKTOR with Timecode media, you will need to ac- tivate TRAKTOR mode later on. You will find further information on the Z2's operation modes later in this document and in the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual. TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 42...
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Page 43: Connect The Right Turntable
Setting Up Your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 System Connecting Turntables 4.7.2 Connect the Right Turntable Connect the left and right audio output cables of the right turntable (R) to the PHONO B RCA inputs of the Z2's INPUT section. TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 43... -
Page 44: Overview Of Your Traktor Kontrol Z2 Turntable Setup
For controlling TRAKTOR with Timecode media, you will need to ac- tivate TRAKTOR mode later on. You will find further information on the Z2's operation modes later in this document and in the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual. 4.7.3... -
Page 45: Connecting Cd Players
Setting Up Your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 System Connecting CD Players TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 turntable setup. After you have connected the second turntable, your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 system is → complete and should be connected as depicted above. If you want to add CD players to your setup, read chapter ↑4.8, Connecting CD Players... -
Page 46: Connect The Left Cd Player
For controlling TRAKTOR with Timecode media, you will need to ac- tivate TRAKTOR mode later on. You will find further information on the Z2's operation modes later in this document and in the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual. TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 46... -
Page 47: Connect The Right Cd Player
For controlling TRAKTOR with Timecode media, you will need to ac- tivate TRAKTOR mode later on. You will find further information on the Z2's operation modes later in this document and in the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual. TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 47... -
Page 48: Overview Of Your Traktor Kontrol Z2 Cd Player Setup
Overview of Your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 CD Player Setup TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 CD player setup. After you have connected the second CD player, your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 system is → complete and should be connected as depicted above. Please continue reading in chapter ↑4.10, Final Preparations... -
Page 49: Final Preparations
TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 turntable setup with additional USB equipment connected to the Z2's USB hub. 4.10 Final Preparations Before you can start using your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 system, you need to take some finals steps. 4.10.1 Put On a Control Vinyl or Insert a Control CD If you are using turntables to control TRAKTOR, put a Control Vinyl on each of your turn- ►... -
Page 50: Switch On Your Devices
The TRAKTOR window with the Setup Wizard's start screen in front of it will open. Con- → figure TRAKTOR using the Setup Wizard as instructed in ↑4.12, Using the Setup Wizard to Configure Your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 System. TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 50... -
Page 51: Using The Setup Wizard To Configure Your Traktor Kontrol Z2 System
Using the Setup Wizard to Configure Your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 System 4.12 Using the Setup Wizard to Configure Your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 System The Setup Wizard will help you to configure your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 system. On the Welcome screen, click Next to proceed. - Page 52 Setting Up Your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 System Using the Setup Wizard to Configure Your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 System With TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 connected to your computer, the Setup Wizard will auto- matically configure a TRAKTOR software setup optimized for your TRAKTOR KON- TROL Z2 system.
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Page 53: Direct Mode Vs. Traktor Mode
Refer to the TRAKTOR Manual for further information. 4.13 Direct Mode Vs. TRAKTOR Mode After closing the Setup Wizard, TRAKTOR's upper Decks A and B will look like this: TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 53... - Page 54 Z2's channel inputs are sent to the TRAKTOR software. This is the mode for controlling TRAK- TOR using Timecode vinyl/CDs. As you can see, TRAKTOR's Decks have become enabled with the Z2's channels being switched to TRAKTOR mode. TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 - Setup Guide - 54...
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Page 55: Calibrating Traktor For Timecode Control
TRAKTOR with a Timecode record in TRAKTOR mode. For further information on using the Z2 as a stand-alone mixer vs. using the Z2 with TRAK- TOR, please refer to the tutorial chapters of the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual. 4.14... -
Page 56: What's Next
▪ For information on how to operate the Z2 and how to use it with the TRAKTOR software, please refer to the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual. You can access the TRAKTOR KON- TROL Z2 Manual via the Open Manual… entry from the... -
Page 57: Troubleshooting And Faq
This section contains some of the most frequently asked questions and answers along with ref- erences to Knowledge Base articles for additional details. In order to find an article, please vis- it the Native Instruments website, navigate to the Knowledge Base in the Support section and enter the article number in the search field. -
Page 58: Audio Clicks And Drop-Outs When Playing Tracks
If you hear clicks and/or drop-outs when a track is playing, you might need to increase the la- tency setting of your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2. To learn how to do this, please refer to the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual, which thoroughly describes the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Control Panel —... -
Page 59: Support
Support button in the upper right ► corner. Here you will find direct links to the Native Instruments Online Knowledge Base and the Online Support Form. The Online Knowledge Base gathers useful information about your Native Instruments product and can be of great help to solve possible issues you may encounter when working with Native Instruments products. -
Page 60: Forum
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 corner of the user interface. Alternatively, you can find the version num-...