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Operation Manual written by: Patryk Korman, Christoph Laue
Document version: 1.3 (04/2009)
Product version: 1.0 (04/2009)
Special thanks to the Beta Test Team, who were invaluable not just in tracking down bugs, but in
making this a better product.
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Robust and portable design for the harshest traveling and live stage conditions
2 high quality audio outputs
24 bit converters for crystal-clear audio quality
High output levels let you feed any external mixer or effects device
Monitoring LEDs let you check the status of your system at a glance
Have fun with your AUDIO 2 DJ!
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AUDIO 2 DJ
2 Safety Considerations
The following sections contain important information regarding the use of the
Please read them thoroughly before using the AUDIO 2 DJ!
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2.1 Warning
The AUDIO 2 DJ, in combination with an amplifier, headphones or speakers, can produce sounds in decibel ranges that may cause hearing damage. For protection, set all
volume levels to a minimum before using AUDIO 2 DJ. Gradually raise the volume
controls while music is playing to set the desired listening level. If you experience any
hearing problems or ringing in the ears, consult a hearing specialist immediately.
2.2 Caution
Before connecting the AUDIO 2 DJ hardware to other electronic components, turn off
the power for all devices. Before powering your system up or down, set all volume
levels to minimum.
Do not expose the AUDIO 2 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 careful that no
objects or liquids of any kind enter the unit.
The AUDIO 2 DJ hardware is powered via USB. Operation can be guaranteed only as
a single device with a USB 2.0 controller or with a self-powered USB 2.0 hub.
Do not place the AUDIO 2 DJ hardware in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall to the ground.
Never subject the unit to extreme temperatures (e.g. direct sunlight in an enclosed
vehicle or near a heat source) or high levels of vibration.
loss caused by improper use of, or modification to, the AUDIO 2 DJ hardware or software.
It is your responsibility to back up data you do not want to lose.
to be correct at the time of printing. However, Native Instruments reserves the right
to make changes to the specifications of software and hardware at any time without
notice or obligation to update existing units.
Nameplate location: The nameplate is located on the bottom of the AUDIO 2 DJ hardware and lists the Production ID.
Copyright: Native Instruments GmbH 2009. All rights reserved. This publication
All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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3 System Requirements
For latest system requirements, compatibility and support of the latest operating systems
please see our website at:
www.native-instruments.com/audio2dj
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4 Installation
This chapter provides step-by-step instructions explaining how to install the drivers and
software needed for using the Audio 2 DJ.
To make use of the AUDIO 2 DJ, you need to install its driver first. The driver handles
communication between the AUDIO 2 DJ hardware and your computer.
The driver itself is not accessible: like any other driver on your operating system, it is a piece
of software loaded in the background when your system starts up. The driver takes care of
all audio coming from the AUDIO 2 DJ hardware through the USB 2.0 connection.
Although the driver itself is inaccessible, you can edit some of its settings to modify its
behavior for your audio setup.
These settings can be edited. How to achieve this will be explained in detail in chapter 8
Understanding the Control Panel.
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5. To continue, you need to accept the license agreement first. After you have read the
license agreement, check the according checkbox and click Next.
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6. Select the Windows Program Folder you would like to add AUDIO 2 DJ shortcuts to.
To use the default path, just click Next. To set a custom folder, type in a path and
name, then click Next.
7. The InstallAware Wizard will prompt you to begin the configuration by clicking Next.
Click Next to proceed.
8. During the driver installation a Windows security warning will appear. This does not
indicate a problem. To proceed with the installation, click Continue Anyway (on
Windows XP) or Install (on Windows Vista, pictured).
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10. After the installer has finished running, connect the AUDIO 2 DJ to a USB 2.0 port
on your computer, using the USB cable included in the package. Windows will identify
the AUDIO 2 DJ and begin the final installation process.
11. Choose No if Windows asks you to search the Internet for a driver.
12. Choose Automatic when Windows asks you how to install the software.
13. Click Finish to complete the installation.
14. After you have completed the installation procedure, the installer will start again. You
need to pass through the same sequence of installer steps once again in order to install all required driver components. This is an intended behavior, so just follow along
in order to finish the installation.
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3.
4.
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2. Place the installation DVD-ROM in your computers CD/DVD-ROM drive. Its icon will
appear in the Mac OS X Finder.
3. Double-click the AUDIO 2 DJ DVD icon to display the content of the DVD.
4. Double-click the installer file. The installation procedure will start, and a Welcome
screen will appear.
5. Click Continue to proceed.
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8. Mac OS X will prompt you to authenticate the installation. To authenticate, enter the
name and corresponding password of a user who has administrator privileges.
9. The next screen informs you about the progress of the installation procedure.
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10. Once the installation has been performed successfully, you will be prompted to restart
your Mac. Click Restart to restart your computer.
11. After you have restarted your computer, the AUDIO 2 DJ should be ready to use.
/Library/PreferencePanes/NIUSBAudio.prefPane
/Library/Preferences/com.caiaq.Native Instruments.MIDI.plist
/System/Library/Extensions/NIUSBAudio2DJ.kext
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6 AUDIO 2 DJ Hardware
In this chapter you will learn about the AUDIO 2 DJs controls and connectors. We will refer
to some of the terms introduced here later on, so please use the information provided in
the following sections as a reference.
The AUDIO 2 DJ provides the following features:
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6.1 Overview
The AUDIO 2 DJ hardware device is the external connector between your computer and
any peripheral equipment used for audio playback, such as headphones, a DJ mixer,
an amplifier or active speakers. Here is an overview of the AUDIO 2 DJs connectors
and controls:
USB Port
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6.2 Outputs
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6.4 USB
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When connecting the Audio 2 DJ the LEDs light up shortly to indicate that the audio
device has been detected by the computer. If the LEDs stay lit, no valid driver for the
Audio 2 DJ could been found.
In operation, the LEDs light up green to indicate an audio signal is present and has
sufficient level.
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Output (D/A)
Channels
Sampling Rate
Bit Resolution
Converter
2
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 KHz
24
Cirrus Logic
Output Specifications
Cross Talk
Impedance
Maximum Output
Level
THD + N
SNR
Frequency
Response
Line
Headphone*
87 dBu
87 dBu
0.007 %
0.012 %
101 dB (A-weighted)
95 dB (A-weighted)
10 - 40 kHz
10 - 40 kHz
0.5 dB
0.5 dB
*specifications only in effect when line channel is feeding a headphone
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7.1.1 Windows XP
1. Open Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound.
2. In the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties, select the Audio tab.
3. From the Default Device drop-down list, select either one of the AUDIO 2 DJ entries.
4. Click OK to confirm your selection and close the window.
5. The AUDIO 2 DJ is now selected as the standard audio output device.
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7.1.3 Mac OS X
1. Open the System Preferences by selecting the corresponding entry from the Apple
menu.
2. From the Hardware panel, select Sound.
3. In the Sound control panel, select the Output tab.
4. Select the AUDIO 2 DJs entry from the list of available devices.
5. Click OK to confirm your selection and close the panel.
6. The AUDIO 2 DJ is now selected as the standard audio output device.
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To use your AUDIO 2 DJ for laptop DJing, connect the devices as pictured in the above diagram.
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Software Setup
1. Start TRAKTOR.
2. Open Preferences > Audio Setup > Audio Setup.
3. From the Audio Device list, select the AUDIO 2 DJ entry.
4. Open Preferences > Audio Setup > Output Routing.
5. Choose Internal Mixing Mode.
6. Assign 1: Out and 2: Out to the Output Master.
7. Assign 3: Out and 4: Out to the Output Monitor for pre-listening to the Tracks.
8. Close the Preferences.
9. Turn up the volume of your amplifier to the level you would like to use during your
performance.
10. Play a track and double-click the Main Volume knob in the Master panel of TRAKTOR
to set the output volume amplification in the software to 0 dB. Adjust the output volume of the Audio 2 DJ with the Volume Control for Output A on the left side of the
AUDIO 2 DJ.
11. Turn the Mix knob fully to the left and activate the Headphone Cue button in the mixer
strip of the playing deck. Double-click the VOL knob in the Master panel to set the
headphone output amplification to 0 dB. Finally adjust the headphone volume with
the Volume Control for Output B on the right side of the Audio 2 DJ.
Test the Setup
1. From TRAKTORs Browser List, drag tracks in both decks and hit the Play/Pause
Buttons.
2. Drag the crossfader all the way to the left (Deck A).
3. Click on the Headphone Cue button next to Deck B. You should hear the track playing on
Deck B in your headphones while the track in Deck A is playing via your speakers.
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To use the AUDIO 2 DJ with a DJ-controller, connect the devices as pictured above.
3. Start TRAKTOR.
4. Select the Start Setup Wizard entry from TRAKTORs Help menu.
5. From the Setup Wizards upper drop-down menu, select the manufacturer of the DJ
controller you want to use.
6. From the Setup Wizards lower drop-down menu, select your DJ controllers product
name.
7. Click Apply. The Setup Wizard will now load the MIDI mappings for the DJ controller
you selected.
8. You should now be able to control TRAKTOR with your DJ controller. You can test this
by pressing buttons or moving faders on the DJ controller.
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To add a mixer to your DJ setup, connect the devices as pictured in the diagram above.
Software Setup
1. Start TRAKTOR.
2. Open Preferences > Audio Setup > Audio Setup.
3. Click on the Audio Device list and select the AUDIO 2 DJ from the drop-down menu.
4. Now open Preferences > Audio Setup > Output Routing.
5. Choose External Mixing Mode.
6. For Out Channel A, choose the first output pair from the dropdown menu, e.g. 1: Out
and 2: Out.
7. For Out Channel B, choose another output pair from the dropdown menu, e.g. 3: Out
and 4: Out.
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tight TRAKTOR will respond to your actions. When doing this, be aware that reducing
buffer sizes will increase the CPU load, as audio data must be processed in less time.
Presets
Select a preset that has already preconfigured values for the USB and the audio buffer
size. Choosing user defined settings allows you to choose a USB buffer size independently
of the audio buffer size.
USB Buffer Size
If you have chosen user defined settings, you can choose a USB buffer size value here.
Available values are 1, 2, 3, 4, 8 and 16 milliseconds (ms).
Audio Buffer Size
If you have chosen user defined settings, you can choose an audio buffer size value here.
The values depend on the chosen USB buffer size value. Choosing a high USB buffer size
will result in lower audio buffer size values not being available. If you chose the lowest USB
buffer size value (1 ms), all values will be accessible; 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 16,
32 and 64 ms. Click on OK to confirm your changes and to close the Control Panel.
Buffer Format
In this area of the Control Panel, you can select the sample rate that the AUDIO 2 DJ
handles audio streams at. The value selected here always applies to all audio input and
output streams.
To select a sample rate, choose a sample rate from the Sample Rate Menu. 44100 Hz is
the most common setting. Other available options are 48000 Hz and 96000 Hz. Click
on OK to confirm your changes and to close the Control Panel.
About
Click on the About Button to open the About Screen. The About Screen displays the driver
version number and the interface version number. In case of a support enquiry you may
be asked for these details. Click on OK to close the About Screen.
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9 Troubleshooting
The information provided in this chapter should help you to solve most of the problems
you may encounter while you are using the AUDIO 2 DJ.
Verify that you have installed the latest driver and the latest software update.
Check the Native Instruments website for information.
Make sure that the AUDIO 2 DJ hardware is connected to a USB 2.0 port of your
computer.
Make sure that the AUDIO 2 DJ is connected directly to an USB port of the computer
and not through a USB hub.
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If the driver is not installed, you can install it using the setup program as described
in chapter 4 Installation.
If the driver is not recognized, check your USB 2.0 connection as described in chapter 9.3 USB Troubleshooting.
As any other USB device, the driver installs exactly for one USB port. If you connect the
AUDIO 2 DJ to another port, a standard Windows dialog opens in which you can install
the driver to that port.
If you have previously installed the driver on your computer once, Windows will find
the right drivers itself.
If you did not install the drivers on your computer, Windows will install the wrong
drivers.
If you do not know whether or not you have previously installed the drivers of the AUDIO
2 DJ to your computer, it is advisable, to start the setup program of the AUDIO 2 DJ. If
the setup program states that it will first uninstall the drivers, you already have installed
the drivers on your computer. In this case you can connect the device to any other USB
port and Windows will find the right driver when it installs the AUDIO 2 DJ on another
USB port.
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9.2.2 Mac OS X
In Mac OS X, look into the System Preferences for the Native Instruments USB Audio
Control Panel icon. Open this control panel to see if the device is found. If no device is
found, values will appear grayed out. If the Native Instruments USB Audio Control Panel
icon is missing here, the driver is probably not installed at all.
If the driver is not installed, you can install it using the setup program described in
chapter 4 Installation.
If the driver is not recognized, check your USB 2.0 connection as described in chapter 9.3 USB Troubleshooting.
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MacBook Pro 15" 1.67GHz Intel Core Duo and Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro 15" 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo and Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro 15" 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo and Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro 15" 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo and Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro 15" 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro 17" 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo and Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro 17" 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
The 15" MacBook Pro models have 1 USB port on the left side, and one USB port on the
right side.
The 17" MacBook Pro models have 2 USB ports on the left side, and one USB port on
the right side.
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Due to the current USB configuration of the MacBook Pro under OS X, use of USB audio
devices is supported on the left-hand USB ports only (the port or ports next to the power
adapter cable). Use of audio devices on the right-hand USB port is not advised because it
may cause audio interrupts and/or dropped samples. However, the use of an iLok dongle
on the right-hand port has been qualified and is fully supported.
MacBook 13.3" recommended USB port
For the following laptops the use of USB audio devices on the USB port closest to the
screen is not recommended:
MacBook 13" White 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo and Core 2 Duo
MacBook 13" White 2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo and Core 2 Duo
MacBook 13" White 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
MacBook 13" Black 2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo and Core 2 Duo
MacBook 13" Black 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
There are 2 USB ports on the left side of the MacBook models listed above.
Due to the current USB configuration of the MacBook under OS X, the use of USB audio
devices is supported on the front USB port only (the port farthest away from the screen).
Use of audio devices on the rear USB port is not recommended, because it may cause
audio interrupts and/or dropped samples. However, the use of an iLok dongle on the rear
port has been qualified and is fully supported.
To disable power management for USB hubs, open the device manager (Control Panel
> System > Hardware) and right-click a USB hub to bring up its properties. On the
power management page, uncheck all boxes. Repeat for each hub and reboot.
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Assuming that you have connected your audio interface, the next troubleshooting step
is to disconnect all devices that you are not currently using, but not the amplifier and/
or speakers. This also applies to other peripheral devices you may have connected to
your computer (external data storage, CD recorders and especially radio or television
cables). In case the ground loop disappeared, you can add the devices one after another to identify which device is responsible.
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You can test whether the amplifier or powered monitors create the ground loop. Monitor
your audio signal from the headphones output of the AUDIO 2 DJ via a headphone.
Therefore the amplifier or the powered monitors need to be physically disconnected from
the AUDIO 2 DJ. In case the ground loop disappears, you need to lift the ground on your
amplifier or the powered speakers. Contact the manufacturer of your amplifier/speakers
before lifting the ground to find out if ground lifting is supported on your device.
On laptops, low quality power supplies often lead to ground loop noise. Run your laptop
on its battery, only to see if the ground loop disappears. In case the ground loop disappears, you need to lift the ground on your laptop. Contact the manufacturer of your laptop
before lifting the ground to find out if ground lifting is supported on your device.
On desktop computers, the computer monitor (screen) might cause the ground loop.
Turn your monitor off and disconnect its power supply while you hear the ground loop.
In case the ground loop disappears, you need to lift the ground on your monitor.
Contact the manufacturer of your monitor before lifting the ground to find out if ground
lifting is supported on your device.
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10 Getting Help
Native Instruments provides
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10.2 Forum
Check out the Traktor forum to discuss all aspects of AUDIO 2 DJ and TRAKTOR LE with
other users:
www.native-instruments.com/djforums
10.3 Updates
Whenever you encounter problems, you should also check if you have the latest software
installed. Click on the AUDIO 2 DJ logo in the Control Panel to display the version number. Updates are released regularly to fix known problems and to constantly improve the
software.
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11 Appendix
11.1 What is Latency?
As with any digital device (including hardware signal processors) that converts audio to data
and back again, a computer adds a certain amount of delay (latency) when processing
audio signals. Fortunately, with todays computers and low-latency sound card drivers, this
delay can be so small that you cannot hear it (as example: 3 milliseconds is about the
same delay caused by fingers snapping one meter away from your ears).
However, typical computers are generally not set up for low latency; attempting to play in
real time with the AUDIO 2 DJ will probably prove unsatisfying due to the delay.
Any computer-based audio system has some delay between the audio input and output.
It is easy to understand that this latency has be kept to a minimum in order to make DJ
applications playable. Even the most powerful computer can only do a certain number of
calculations per second; generating and processing sounds demands a lot from a computer. On the other hand, it is important to minimize any computer-based delays in order
to achieve a playing experience without annoying delays in sound playback.
Fortunately, three main factors make delays virtually insignificant, assuming you have a
suitable computer setup.
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