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  • Page 1 USER’S GUIDE...
  • Page 2 The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a com- mitment on the part of NATIVE INSTRUMENTS GmbH. The software described by this document 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 writ- ten permission by NATIVE INSTRUMENTS GmbH, hereinafter referred to as NATIVE INSTRUMENTS .
  • Page 3 5631 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90028 sales@native-instruments.com www.native-instruments.com MASSIVE was designed and developed entirely by Native Instruments GmbH. Solely the name Massive is a registered trademark of Massive Audio Inc, USA. © Native Instruments GmbH, 2009. All rights reserved.
  • Page 4 ► Robust and portable design for the harshest traveling and live stage conditions ► 4 inputs and 4 outputs integrate the AUDIO 4 DJ into most DJ and recording setups ► 2 phono preamps let you connect turntables directly ►...

  • Page 5: Safety Considerations

    INSTRUMENTS. ► Do not expose the AUDIO 4 DJ to rain, and do not use it near water or in damp or wet conditions. Also, never place anything on top of the controller, and be very careful that no objects or liquids of any kind enter the unit.

  • Page 6: Important Notes

    Do not use excessive force on the buttons, knobs, switches or connectors. ► When cleaning the AUDIO 4 DJ hardware, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thin- ner, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemically-impregnated wiping cloths. 2.3 Important Notes ►...

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    3. System requirements For latest system requirements, compatibility and support of the latest operating systems please see our website at: www.native-instruments.com/audio4dj AUDIO 4 DJ – 7...

  • Page 8: Installation

    Do not connect the AUDIO 4 Do not connect the AUDIO 4 To make use of the AUDIO 4 DJ, you need to install its driver first. The driver handles com- DJ hardware until the driver DJ hardware until the driver munication between the AUDIO 4 DJ hardware and your computer.
  • Page 9 4.1.1 Installing the AUDIO 4 DJ Driver on Windows XP and Windows Vista Place the installation CD-ROM in your computer’s CD/DVD-ROM drive. Use the Windows Explorer to browse the content of the CD. Double-click the installer file named “AUDIO 4 DJ Driver Setup”.
  • Page 10 “Next.” If you wish to select a custom path, click “Change”, browse to the folder where you want to install the Audio 4 DJ Driver and click “Next.” Now select the folder in the Windows Start dialog to place the AUDIO 4 DJ Driver Setup.
  • Page 11 “Continue Anyway” to proceed with the installation. 10. After the installation has been performed successfully, click “Finish.” 11. After the TRAKTOR installer has finished running, please connect the AUDIO 4 DJ to You cannot install the AUDIO You cannot install the AUDIO 4 DJ on a USB 1.1 port –...
  • Page 12 Mac OS X Finder. installer prompts you, as the operating installer prompts you, as the operating Double-click the “AUDIO 4 DJ” CD icon to display the content of the CD. system may install the wrong drivers! system may install the wrong drivers! Double-click the installer file.
  • Page 13 The next screen informs you that your computer needs to be restarted when the in- stallation is done. If you have any other applications running, you should close them now. To continue, click “Continue Installation.” AUDIO 4 DJ – 13...
  • Page 14 8. After a successful installation you will be prompted to restart your Mac. Click “Restart” to restart your computer. 9. After restarting your computer, connect the AUDIO 4 DJ to a free USB 2.0 port of your You cannot install the AUDIO You cannot install the AUDIO 4 DJ on a USB 1.1 port –...
  • Page 15 Windows PC. Installing the Settings Tool The Settings Tool will be installed along with the driver of the AUDIO 4 DJ. Please follow the instructions on installing the AUDIO 4 DJ driver given in chapter 4.1.1 “Installing the AUDIO 4 DJ Drivers on Windows.” There is no interaction required.

  • Page 16: Installation Of The Control Panel

    Windows PC. Installing the Control Panel The Control Panel will be installed along with the driver of the AUDIO 4 DJ. Please follow the instructions on installing the AUDIO 4 DJ driver given in chapter 4.1.1 “Installing the AUDIO 4 DJ Drivers on Windows.” There is no interaction required.
  • Page 17 Installing the Control Panel The Control Panel will be installed along with the driver of the AUDIO 4 DJ. Please follow the instructions on installing the AUDIO 4 DJ driver given in chapter 4.1.2 “Installing the AUDIO 4 DJ Drivers on Mac OS X.” There is no interaction required.
  • Page 18 Registering the AUDIO 4 DJ is not mandatory. Nevertheless, registration is recommended, as it can be helpful in case of a support inquiry or a theft. To register your AUDIO 4 DJ on the NATIVE INSTRUMENTS website, use the serial number from the product activation sticker inside your AUDIO 4 DJ product package.

  • Page 19: Front Panel

    1/4” headphone connector ► Status LEDs displaying the AUDIO 4 DJ’s settings and input/output activity. Read more about the AUDIO 4 DJ’s controls and connectors on the following pages. 6.1 Front Panel 1 - Headphone Volume 1 - Headphone Volume...

  • Page 20: Rear Panel

    1 - USB 2.0 Port Connects the AUDIO 4 DJ to your computer. The USB 2.0 connection handles data trans- mission and provides bus power to your AUDIO 4 DJ. This means you do not need an external power supply.

  • Page 21: Status Leds

    LEDs turn red. 2 - USB: When the AUDIO 4 DJ is connected, this LED is lit green. If the USB status LED remains black although you have connected the AUDIO 4 DJ to your computer, please refer to chapter 10 “Troubleshooting”...
  • Page 22 3 - INPUT MODE (Channel A and Channel B): Colored LEDs help you to identify the currently selected Input Mode. Select one of the following Input Modes in the Audio 4 DJ Settings Tool, as explained in chapter 7.1.2: ►...

  • Page 23: Maximum Output

    10-40 kHz ±0.5 dB ±0.5 dB OUTPUT SPECIFICATIONS LINE Cross Talk 87 dBu Impedance 82 Ohms (Unbalanced) Maximum Output + 9,7 dBu Level THD+N 0.008% > 100 dB (weighted) Frequency Response 10-40 kHz (±0.5 dB) AUDIO 4 DJ – 23...
  • Page 24 This chapter shows you all features of the Settings Tool and Control Panel utilities that are part of the AUDIO 4 DJ software installation. 7.1 Understanding the Settings Tool The Settings Tool is a graphical representation of the AUDIO 4 DJ and allows you to change its general settings. 7.1.1 Open the Settings Tool ►...
  • Page 25 7.2 “Understanding the Control Panel.” 3 - USB Connection Monitor This is a status LED, showing you whether the AUDIO 4 DJ is connected to your computer or not. To change any settings, the AUDIO 4 DJ must be connected to your computer via USB 2.0.
  • Page 26 ► The USB Connection Monitor LED is black if the AUDIO 4 DJ is not connected to your computer. ► The USB Connection Monitor LED is lit green if the AUDIO 4 DJ is connected to your computer. 4 - NI Logo Click on the NI logo to open the A .

  • Page 27: Understanding The Control Panel

    On Windows operating systems, the Control Panel allows you to change the performance settings of the AUDIO 4 DJ. To open the Control Panel, click on Start > All Programs > Native Instruments > Audio 4 DJ Driver > Control Panel.
  • Page 28 Anel 7.2.3 Buffer Format In this area of the c , you can select the sample rate that the AUDIO 4 DJ ontrol Anel handles audio streams at. The value selected here always applies to all audio input and output streams.
  • Page 29 USB streaming errors. It does not provide any options or settings, as these can be configured from within the audio software you want to use the AUDIO 4 DJ with. You can access the Control Panel by selecting it from the Mac OS X system preferences.

  • Page 30: Basic Setups

    8. Basic Setups Learn more about how to connect and configure the AUDIO 4 DJ by having a look at the typical setups described in the following. 8.1 Using the AUDIO 4 DJ as Default Audio Device Using the AUDIO 4 DJ as standard sound card (Default Audio Device) of your operating system will bring brilliance in your living room when listening to music or watching DVDs via your computer.
  • Page 31 ► In the Settings Tool, choose Line as Input Mode. ► Connect the RCA cable of your CD player to a free input pair of the AUDIO 4 DJ, e.g. AUDIO 4 DJ (CH. A, In 1|2). ► Put a CD in your CD-Player and start playing it.
  • Page 32 ► As “Default Device for Sound Recording”, choose one of the available channel pairs of the AUDIO 4 DJ you want to record from, e.g. AUDIO 4 DJ (CH. A, In 1|2). ► In your recording software’s Options dialog, choose the respective input.
  • Page 33 9. Using the AUDIO 4 DJ in TRAKTOR In the following sections you will learn how to set up and use the AUDIO 4 DJ for DJ’ing with a software from Native Instruments’ TRAKTOR product line. Please note that we will refer to all products from the TRAKTOR product line simply as TRAKTOR, because the functionalities described here are identical in all current TRAKTOR products.
  • Page 34 A, choose an output pair from the dropdown menu, e.g. Out 1 and hAnnel Out 2. ► Connect these outputs of the AUDIO 4 DJ to a free channel of your DJ mixer, e.g. channel 1, using a RCA cable. ► For o b, choose another output pair from the dropdown menu, e.g.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    ► Check the NATIVE INSTRUMENTS website for information. ► Make sure that the AUDIO 4 DJ hardware is connected to an USB 2.0 port of your computer. ► Make sure you are connecting directly to an USB port of the computer and not through an USB hub.
  • Page 36 If you do not know whether or not you have previously installed the drivers of the AUDIO 4 DJ to your computer, it is advisable, to start the setup program of the AUDIO 4 DJ. If the setup program states that it will first uninstall the drivers, you already have installed the drivers on your computer.

  • Page 37: Usb Troubleshooting

    10.3.1 USB 2.0 required The AUDIO 4 DJ is an USB 2.0 interface and will not work at all on an USB 1.0/1.1 port. In addition, although the minimum power specified for a USB 2.0 port is 500 mA, we have seen a few cases where the USB 2.0 ports on certain computers do not fulfill the minimum...
  • Page 38 10.3.3 Using a powered USB 2.0 hub It is best to connect the AUDIO 4 DJ directly to a USB 2.0 port on your computer. However, in certain situations a powered USB hub can also be a solution if you are having problems connecting your AUDIO 4 DJ to an onboard USB port.
  • Page 39 USB port at this time. However, the use of an iLok dongle on the rear port has been qualified and is fully sup- ported. AUDIO 4 DJ – 39...
  • Page 40 Repeat for each hub and reboot. 10.3.6 Update the Driver ► Click on the AUDIO 4 DJ logo in the Settings Tool to check the driver version number and verify that you are using the latest driver. ►...
  • Page 41 Therefore the amplifier or the active monitors need to be physically discon- nected from the AUDIO 4 DJ. In case the ground loop disappears, you need to lift the ground on your amplifier or the active monitors. Contact the manufacturer of your amplifier/speakers before lifting the ground to find out if ground lifting is supported on your device.
  • Page 42 Any computer-based audio system has some delay between the audio input and output. As a result, if you are playing a MIDI keyboard through the AUDIO 4 DJ, you may hear an annoying delay between the time you hit a key and the time you hear the sound. It is easy to understand that this latency has be kept to a minimum in order to make instruments and DJ applications playable.
  • Page 43 The AUDIO 4 DJ provides you with six predefined settings (in milliseconds) to choose from and the option to user-define the values. Open Start > All Programs > Native Instruments > Audio 4 DJ Driver > Control Panel. Read more about the c of the AUDIO 4 DJ in chapter 7.2 “Understanding...
  • Page 44 10.5.3 Warning: Different Types of ASIO It is extremely important to use the ASIO driver written for the AUDIO 4 DJ. There are also generic ASIO drivers, typically called (for Windows) ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver or ASIO Multimedia Driver. If you’re not sure which one to use, try them all, and choose the one with the lowest latency.
  • Page 45 If you have a wireless LAN card installed and Bluetooth running, turn them off while you are using the AUDIO 4 DJ (you can turn this off in the Mac OS X Finder’s menu bar). AUDIO 4 DJ – 45...
  • Page 46 10.7.2 Raise the audio latency ► Open the Control Panel of the AUDIO 4 DJ (PC) or the control panel of your audio application (Mac OS X). ► Choose a preset with higher latency or, if using user defined settings, raise the USB and Audio latency.
  • Page 47 IRQ stands for Interrupt Request. This is the way in which Windows allocates resources to the various devices and ports in your system. If your AUDIO 4 DJ is on a port that shares an IRQ with other devices, you may have an IRQ conflict. This means your sound card is not receiving the resources it needs to function properly.
  • Page 48 Choose Advanced > Visual Effects tab. ► Choose Adjust for best performance. 11.1.3 Turn off desktop background image ► Right-/ Ctrl-Click Desktop > Properties > Desktop. ► At the top of the list under Background, choose None. AUDIO 4 DJ – 48...
  • Page 49 Drop down the sound scheme menu and select None. 11.1.9 Disable System Restore ► Open Start > Control Panel > System. ► Click on the System Restore tab. ► Select Turn off System Restore on all Drives. AUDIO 4 DJ – 49...
  • Page 50 Uncheck “Put the hard disk(s) to sleep when possible.” 11.2.4 Make the desktop static ► Open System Preferences > Desktop & Screen Saver. ► Choose the “Desktop” tab. ► Choose an image for your background. ► Unselect “Change Picture.” AUDIO 4 DJ – 50...
  • Page 51 11.2.8 Shut down all other applications ► If you have any other applications running, shut them down while using your audio application. ► More tips on optimizing your operating system can be found on: www.native-instruments.com/index.php?id=niosxtut AUDIO 4 DJ – 51...

  • Page 52: Getting Help

    12. Getting Help NATIVE INSTRUMENTS provides various sources of support and information to registered users. 12.1 Readme/Knowledge Base/Online Support 12.1.1 Readme Always read the “Readme” file found on the installation CD. It contains important informa- tion and all last minute changes that could not be included in this manual.
  • Page 53 Whenever you encounter problems, you should also check if you have the latest software installed. Click on the AUDIO 4 DJ logo in the Control Panel to display the version num- ber. Updates are released regularly to fix known problems and to constantly improve the software.

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