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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...
- Page 3 D-10997 Berlin Germany www.native-instruments.de Native Instruments North America, Inc. 6725 Sunset Boulevard 5th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90028 www.native-instruments.com Japan Native Instruments KK YO Building 3F Jingumae 6-7-15, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001 Japan www.native-instruments.co.jp © Native Instruments GmbH, 2013. All rights reserved.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Log In Into Your User Account ..................19 4.1.3 Activate the Product ....................20 4.1.4 Finish the Online Activation ..................21 Updating Your Product ....................... 22 4.2.1 Select Updates ......................22 4.2.2 Download the Updates ....................23 Traktor Kontrol X1 - Setup Guide - 4... - Page 5 Finish the Offline Activation ..................30 Further Information ........................31 Connecting the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 Hardware ............32 Connecting the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 on Mac OS X ..............32 Connecting the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 on Windows ..............34 Ready to KONTROL ........................37 Final Preparations ........................
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Page 6: Welcome To Traktor Kontrol X1
▪ How to update your version of TRAKTOR PRO if you are an existing user. ▪ How to connect the device and get your TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 system up and running. ▪ How to proceed once your TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 system is up and running. - Page 7 Results of actions are introduced by this smaller arrow. → Throughout this document TRAKTOR PRO will often be referred to simply as TRAKTOR, whereas the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 will be referred to as the X1. Traktor Kontrol X1 - Setup Guide - 7...
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Page 8: Setup Guide Overview
The following sections of this document will provide a quick overview of the various steps re- quired to get your TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 system up and running: installation, activation, up- dates, and configuration, all of which will be described in greater detail in further chapters. -
Page 9: Software Installation
Software Installation Read Before Installing Here are some points to be aware of: Make sure you have registered your TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 device. Follow the instructions on the registration page: www.native-instruments.com/go-tkx1 ▪ If you have already registered your device but need to download the installer again, you can find the relevant downloads in the “My Account”... -
Page 10: Select The Components To Install
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. -
Page 11: Enter Your Password
Traktor Kontrol X1: This installs the driver for the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 controller. If you do not intend to use a TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 controller on your computer, you can deactivate the checkbox. -
Page 12: Complete The Installation
To proceed, enter your password and click OK. ► The selected components will be installed. → 3.2.4 Complete the Installation After the components have been installed, you need to restart your computer. The final screen of the installation program. Traktor Kontrol X1 - Setup Guide - 12... -
Page 13: Traktor Installation On Windows
Double-click the Traktor 2 Setup.exe file to start the installation procedure. Follow the on-screen instructions. 3.3.2 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 X1 - Setup Guide - 13... - Page 14 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). Click Continue and then follow the on-screen instructions. ► Traktor Kontrol X1 - Setup Guide - 14...
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Page 15: 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 X1 - Setup Guide - 15... -
Page 16: Select Your Hardware Drivers
Click Next to proceed. ► 3.3.5 Complete the Software Installation Once you have selected the driver and confirmed your selection, you will be forwarded to the last screen of the installation program. Traktor Kontrol X1 - Setup Guide - 16... - Page 17 On the last screen of the installation program, click Finish to complete the installation ► and exit the installation program. Continue reading ↑4, Product Activation with Service Center for further information about product activation. Traktor Kontrol X1 - Setup Guide - 17...
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Page 18: 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 X1 - Setup Guide - 18... -
Page 19: 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 20: 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 X1 product box. Click Activate to proceed. -
Page 21: Finish The Online Activation
↑4.2, 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 X1 - Setup Guide - 21... -
Page 22: 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 X1 - Setup Guide - 22... -
Page 23: 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 X1 - Setup Guide - 23... -
Page 24: Open Your Download Folder
After the download folder has opened, you can quit Service Center by clicking Exit. ► 4.2.4 Install the Updates Launch the first installer file from the download folder. Follow the instructions of the Installation Wizard. Proceed until you have installed all updates. Traktor Kontrol X1 - Setup Guide - 24... -
Page 25: Activating Your Product Offline
Activating Your Product Offline 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 26: 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 X1 - Setup Guide - 26... -
Page 27: 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 X1 product box. Click Create to save the Activation Request File (ActivationRequestFile.html). -
Page 28: 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 X1 - Setup Guide - 28... -
Page 29: 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 X1 - Setup Guide - 29... -
Page 30: Finish The Offline Activation
To obtain updates for your products, log in under www.native-instruments.com/updates ► using your Native Instruments user account information. Download all relevant updates from the Personal Update Manager to your internet computer, transfer them to your mu- sic computer utilizing portable storage media, and install them. -
Page 31: Further Information
Further Information Further Information For details on your registered products 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/ Traktor Kontrol X1 - Setup Guide - 31... -
Page 32: Connecting The Traktor Kontrol X1 Hardware
Connecting the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 on Mac OS X Upon detection of the new hardware, MAC OS X completes the device driver installation as fol- lows: Select the disk where you want to install the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 software, click Con- tinue. -
Page 33: Connecting The Traktor Kontrol X1 On Mac Os X
Connecting the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 Hardware Connecting the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 on Mac OS X Click Install to proceed A message informing you that you will need to restart your computer at the end of the in- stallation process will appear. Click Continue Installation to proceed. -
Page 34: Connecting The Traktor Kontrol X1 On Windows
Restart to finish installing the soft- ware. USB hubs may also be used; however Native Instruments cannot guarantee compatibility with all USB hubs currently available on the market. Connecting the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 on Windows Upon detection of the new hardware, Windows completes the device driver installation as fol-... - Page 35 Connecting the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 Hardware Connecting the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 on Windows When the Install Aware Wizard pops up, click Next to proceed. Select the suitable language from the drop-down menu and click Next to proceed. Traktor Kontrol X1 - Setup Guide - 35...
- Page 36 Connecting the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 on Windows Check the box to accept the terms of the license agreement. Click Next to proceed. The Installer is now ready to configure the X1. Click Next to complete the installation. Traktor Kontrol X1 - Setup Guide - 36...
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Page 37: Ready To Kontrol
Your devi- ces are ready to use. USB hubs may also be used; however Native Instruments cannot guarantee compatibility with all USB hubs currently available on the market. During hardware installation, it may be necessary to disable your anti-virus software. -
Page 38: Starting The Traktor Software On Your Computer
The TRAKTOR window with the Setup Wizard's start screen in front of it will open. Con- → figure TRAKTOR following the steps in the Setup Wizard. For more information on TRAK- TOR's Setup Wizard, please refer to the full TRAKTOR Getting Started Guide. Traktor Kontrol X1 - Setup Guide - 38... -
Page 39: Overview Of Traktor Kontrol X1 Setups
Overview of TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 Setups Overview of TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 Setups This section will provide you with some examples of X1 Setup scenarios: Basic X1 setup example. Traktor Kontrol X1 - Setup Guide - 39... - Page 40 Overview of TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 Setups Setup example using an additional TRAKTOR KNOTROL F1 controller. Traktor Kontrol X1 - Setup Guide - 40...
- Page 41 Overview of TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 Setups Setup example using TRAKTOR SCRATCH and an additional TRAKTOR KNOTROL F1 controller. Traktor Kontrol X1 - Setup Guide - 41...
- Page 42 Overview of TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 Setups Setup example using two X1 controllers. Traktor Kontrol X1 - Setup Guide - 42...
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Page 43: What's Next
▪ For information on how to operate the X1 and how to use it with the TRAKTOR software, please refer to the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 Manual. You can access the TRAKTOR KON- TROL X1 Manual via the Open Manual… entry from the... -
Page 44: Troubleshooting & 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 45: 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 46: 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-... -
Page 47: Product Returns
Please contact our Technical Support team prior to returning 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.native-instruments.com/support Traktor Kontrol X1 - Setup Guide - 47...