Using Microphone with the S4 MK3

ScottyMct1987

Hi i am having a issue when trying to use the microphone on my s4 mk3 controller, there is no signal coming from the microphone i have done everything with pressing shift and external changing it to mic d but still no signal. Does anyone know how i can fix this please

just_jump

You didn't mention which mic you're using. It's possible you're trying to use a condensor mic that requires phantom power in which case that won't work because the decks don't supply phantom power over the XLR. You need an unpowered dynamic mic to run into Traktor hardware (and as far as I know other dj equipment but correct me if I'm wrong).

lauwrie

You have to use the 'Shift' button on the S4, while pressing Ext to select Mic C (back) or Mic D (front input)

https://youtube.com/shorts/oV5X8owC4L8?feature=share3

Owner

did you set your deck to "live" for the microphone channel?

ScottyMct1987

How do you mean? I’ve connected my microphone to Mic D on my controller and this is what it looks like on settings but when I speak into the mic there is no signal coming from Deck D

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Tellmeaboutit123

You can change your track deck layout to Track, Remix, Stem, Live. Change track deck D to Live and see what happens.

Sûlherokhh

MAC users have reported that the OS needs to provide total access to microphones somewhere in the audio settings of your system.

ScottyMct1987

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/76363#Comment_76363

I tried this and it still doesn't work

ScottyMct1987

I'm guessing there is no possible way you can use a microphone on a s4mk3 then

Sûlherokhh

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/76375#Comment_76375

People have used a microphone with their S4MK3. So there should be a way.

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/76364#Comment_76364

Do you have a MAC OS?

ScottyMct1987

No I have Windows

Sûlherokhh

I assume you connected your mike to the front. Have you tried the connection in the back using deck C?

ScottyMct1987

i did yes, no Deck C Is a different connection, I haven’t got a trs 1/4 cable

Tellmeaboutit123

I use a mic with S4 mk3. I have a Mac though.

ScottyMct1987

I still can't get the microphone to work, I have tried everything

PaKo

Hi!

I use one with Channel C regularly. There is one thing I missed in the beginning, which made me think there was a problem. But there wasn't. Maybe that applies to you, too

To activate the mike on one of the channels (the very left one is designated for "C", the very right one for Input "D"), you have to switch the Channel mode from "line" to "mike C" on the outer left Channel, respective from "line" to "mike D" on the outer right by pressing SHIFT (based on the lower side of each deck) and the black square button placed directly left to the Volumne knob of the two channels mentioned above. There is a white status light next to the status modes "Line" and "Mike D" or "Mike C". The active light have to be next to the writing "Mike C" or "Mike D"

Note: Only change the moked, if the mike is connected and the volume fader is either set silent or very low for the channels you like to use.

Hope that helps

PaKo

just_jump

You didn't mention which mic you're using. It's possible you're trying to use a condensor mic that requires phantom power in which case that won't work because the decks don't supply phantom power over the XLR. You need an unpowered dynamic mic to run into Traktor hardware (and as far as I know other dj equipment but correct me if I'm wrong).

ScottyMct1987

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/77509#Comment_77509

Hi i have tried switching from line to Mic D, the light shows it's on mic D but i still get no signal from microphone, I haven't been able to use Mic C because i don't have a 1/4 trs cable i only have xlr to xlr