Connect Traktor Kontrol Z2 - Challenges

plusacht

Hey guys, I am having a rather special setup.

Macbook Pro → (USB) T+A DAC 200 → Amplifier → Speaker (for ultimate high res sound)

For the Traktor side of things (at the same time):

MacBook Pro → Traktor Kontrol Z2 via USB

In detail: I have Traktor DJ Pro 3 installed on my MacBook Pro and connected via USB to my Z2 but for some reasons it doesn't do anything. The USB light on the Z2 is lightning up which I think is good news.

Are there any other settings I have to make in Traktor DJ or on the MacBook Pro to get the hardware going?

thanks

plusacht

Thanks guys, working now. The USB output was connected wrongly to a virtual machine, so I had to reassign to connect to MAC and I finally get output. However, the output is on the mixer via RCA cable back into the DAC200 not on the MAC.

@aldread this could be the solution but do you have more instructions how to do this? Or are there any links you can share to read more about it?

Martiniix_NI

Hey!

Can you send a picture of your preferences? And maybe your set up?

Have you tried different USB cables?

ALDREAD

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/43928/connect-traktor-kontrol-z2-challenges

try it without the usb dac connected

to use the two together, you will need to make an aggregate device in Mac audio and midi setup , this will combine your usb dac output and the Traktor controller ( headphones )

There will probably be some privacy and security settings in Mac system settings , you definitely need to grant Traktor pro access to the microphone

plusacht

Thanks guys, working now. The USB output was connected wrongly to a virtual machine, so I had to reassign to connect to MAC and I finally get output. However, the output is on the mixer via RCA cable back into the DAC200 not on the MAC.

@aldread this could be the solution but do you have more instructions how to do this? Or are there any links you can share to read more about it?

ALDREAD

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/219319#Comment_219319

here you go ,

https://support.apple.com/en-us/102171

plusacht

I combined Blackhole 2ch and Traktor Kontrol Z2 and set to input and output as per link but it doesnt work for some reasons. Do I miss anything?

ALDREAD

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/219324#Comment_219324

try putting black hole at the top of the list

Also in Traktor settings you need to select the aggregate device , and set the main output and headphones output

I was using Traktor pro a while back with a mc 101 and the headphone socket on the Mac mini , combined .

ALDREAD

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/219324#Comment_219324

in Traktor you want to select 5/6 for the output , if they don’t show go back to the audio setting window , under output ,you can see , two light blue boxes in your image , click in them and name them .

Then for the headphones, select monitor L+R

plusacht

thanks a lot