Z2 ASIO Drivers on Win11

Dagras

Hello. I install 4.2.0 drivers for Z2 on my Win11 PC but I only get WDM, not ASIO at all. Although I see a nikz2asio64.dll in Traktor Kontrol Z2 Driver folder, I can't get it to run. Any help please?

Sunborn

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/50476/z2-asio-drivers-on-win11

Hello,

Windows 11 has a security feature called Core Isolation (Memory Integrity). This feature blocks drivers that aren't digitally signed to its modern, strict standards. Since the Z2 drivers are a bit older, Windows often quietly "quarantines" the ASIO portion while letting the basic WDM (Windows) audio through.

• Open your Start Menu and search for Core Isolation.
• Look for Memory Integrity and toggle it to Off.
• Restart your computer.
• Check Traktor again. In many cases, the ASIO option will "magically" reappear.

If the security toggle wasn't the issue, the driver registration might have failed during the initial install. Follow this specific sequence:

1. Disconnect the Z2 from your PC.
2. Go to Settings > Apps > Installed Apps and uninstall the Traktor Kontrol Z2 Driver.
3. Restart your PC (—>do not skip this!←-).
4. Right-click the Traktor_Kontrol_Z2_420_PC installer and select Run as Administrator.
5. Only plug the Z2 back in after the installation is completely finished.

It should be fixed now, however if the issue remains, let me know and i'll provide another solution :-)