Connect Traktor Kontrol Z2 - Challenges

plusacht · March 29

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 · March 31

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 · March 31

Hey!

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

Have you tried different USB cables?

ALDREAD · March 31

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 · March 31

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 · April 1

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

here you go ,

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

plusacht · April 1

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 · April 1

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 · April 1

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 · April 1

thanks a lot

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