Can You Use a Mic with the S4 MK3 without tying up one of the track decks?
Can I use a microphone w/ the S4 MK3 without tying up one of the track decks? I'm currently using deck C for the mic input, and it works great, but I'd love to free up the deck if possible. Thx…
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9.1. Integrating Microphone
The Mixer channels C and D on the S4 allow you to integrate a microphone. On the rear panel on
the S4 you can connect a microphone using a 1.8" connector to be inserted into Mixer channel C.
On the front panel you can connect a microphone using an XLR connector to be integrated into
Mixer channel D.
This section introduces you the workflow to integrate a microphone. At first you connect the micro-
phone to the S4. Then you enable the microphone pre-amplifier stage for the Mixer channel. Final-
ly, you switch the Deck to Live Input to insert the microphone signal.
Connecting Microphone
To connect a microphone to your S4 system:- Switch off the S4.
- Connect the microphone to the input MIC C on the rear panel, or to the input MIC D on the
front panel on the S4, corresponding to its connector.
Enabling the Microphone Pre-Amplifier for the Mixer Channel
To let the Mixer channel receive the microphone signal, you need to enable the microphone pre-
amplifier stage for the Mixer channel: - Switch on the S4.
- Press and hold SHIFT on the S4 Deck to access the secondary Deck functions.
- While holding SHIFT, press the EXT button on the corresponding Mixer channel.
The MIC C or MIC D LED lights up indicating the microphone pre-amplifier stage is enabled
for the Mixer channel.
Integrating External Devices
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Switching the Deck to Live Input
To switch the S4 Deck to Live Input - Press the EXT button on the Mixer channel you want to insert the microphone signal from.
The Deck has switched to Live Input. You can now speak into the microphone. - Set the incoming microphone signal to an adequate level by turning the GAIN knob on the
Mixer channel.
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No.
Quote:
9.1. Integrating Microphone
The Mixer channels C and D on the S4 allow you to integrate a microphone. On the rear panel on
the S4 you can connect a microphone using a 1.8" connector to be inserted into Mixer channel C.
On the front panel you can connect a microphone using an XLR connector to be integrated into
Mixer channel D.
This section introduces you the workflow to integrate a microphone. At first you connect the micro-
phone to the S4. Then you enable the microphone pre-amplifier stage for the Mixer channel. Final-
ly, you switch the Deck to Live Input to insert the microphone signal.
Connecting Microphone
To connect a microphone to your S4 system:- Switch off the S4.
- Connect the microphone to the input MIC C on the rear panel, or to the input MIC D on the
front panel on the S4, corresponding to its connector.
Enabling the Microphone Pre-Amplifier for the Mixer Channel
To let the Mixer channel receive the microphone signal, you need to enable the microphone pre-
amplifier stage for the Mixer channel: - Switch on the S4.
- Press and hold SHIFT on the S4 Deck to access the secondary Deck functions.
- While holding SHIFT, press the EXT button on the corresponding Mixer channel.
The MIC C or MIC D LED lights up indicating the microphone pre-amplifier stage is enabled
for the Mixer channel.
Integrating External Devices
84
Switching the Deck to Live Input
To switch the S4 Deck to Live Input - Press the EXT button on the Mixer channel you want to insert the microphone signal from.
The Deck has switched to Live Input. You can now speak into the microphone. - Set the incoming microphone signal to an adequate level by turning the GAIN knob on the
Mixer channel.
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Ah. Thanks for that. I have an old S4 MK1, and if I'm not mistaken, on that model, you can control the microphone via a pot on the rear and not tie up a channel. All good thx again!
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You can route the input of your mic to Aux in the settings → Input Routing. But you cannot set volumes via your S4 in that case. You have to use Aux control in software then.
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Never tried that. Does that work with all S4 models?
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To be honest: Didn't try that myself yet with my Mk3. But read about it in another thread here.
But I would expect it works with Mk1 and Mk2 too as mixing is done internally by Traktor with all S4 as far as I know. But as I never had Mk1 oder Mk2 I cannot try it.
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I can only say that it works with the S5, as it has an Aux control layer for the encoders. Presumably you are right. I will check next time i connect my S4MK3.
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I'm jumping way ahead, but if it's true that you can connect a mic via AUX routing in the settings, I wonder if i can assign the volume control for it physically somewhere on the S4 MK3… meaning via controller mappings. I'm more curious about it than earnest. Most gigs I DO want the volume & EQ for the mic on deck C, but occasionally there's gigs where I need a mic but maybe the use of it is far less important.
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I wonder if you can connect a CDJ with timecode on the kontrol S5 Aux input
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Looks like there are two inputs. Not sure if the MIC input is stereo, but you can connect at least one it seems:
Aux controls (Aux[HOLD]+Encoder[Left side, Right side]) are for two.
If you route it through decks C and D you'll also have the channel controls.
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That picture, tho, is not the front of the S4 MK3, as the front has mic input D (XLR). Looks like thats the correct rear photo.
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I was posting front/back of the S5 to elaborate on wether or not @pARty_bOy can connect a CDJ to it.
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