Hello all,
I'm having problems with my Traktor Kontrol S4 Mk3 and I'm starting to go insane, so I'm hoping that maybe you guys see a wiring or settings error that I can't find.
Problems:
1. the sound sounds reverberant (flanged?)
2. the turntables must be played with full GAIN o.O
3. the status indicator EXT changes the display in Traktor to PHONO, but stays on LINE on the S4Mk3.
Setup:
Traktor Kontrol S4Mk3
Traktor Pro 3
external Steinberg UR22C USB audio interface
2x Omnitronic turntables
Target:
- mix with FLAC/MP3 files, RemixDecks, stems and vinyl
- switch complete tracks via deck A+B via EXT
- remix decks and stems via deck C+D
- record mix to hard disk (REC function)
Wiring:
- Turntable with phono input A+B, I'm surprised that the two ground cables are directly next to each other, so no separation by a piece of metal as with my old DJ mixer
- (S4) Main-Out RCA into Line1/2 inputs of the UR22C, plugs are plugged on unsymmetrical adapter RCA/jack, MONO switch of course OFF
- UR22C Main-Out to active loudspeakers, which have been working wonderfully connected like this for years
- S4 USB-Out connected to USB-Hub (own power supply) on PC
Settings Traktor Pro3:
Audio Setup:
- Audio-Device: Traktor Kontrol S4 MK3 (ASIO), 44.1kHz, Buffer 128
- Phono/Line Input Channel: not supported (no matter what I choose for Audio-Device, there is no selection here)
- Built-In Soundcard: Yamaha Steinberg USB ASIO (ASIO)
- Multi-Core: active
Output Routing:
- Mixing Mode: Internal
- Output Monitor: 3 Headphone L, 4 Headphone R
- Output Master: 1 Main/Booth L, 2 Main/Booth R
- Output Record: not connected
Input Routing:
- Input Deck A: 1:A-L Line/Phono, 2:A-R Line/Phono
- Input Deck B: 3:B-L Line/Phono, 4:B-R Line/Phono
- Input Deck C: 5:C-L Line/Mic, 6:C-R Line/Mic
- Input Deck D: 7:D-L Line/Mic, 8:D-R Line/Mic
- Input FX Send (Ext): not connected
- Input AUX: not connected
Mixer:
Internal Mixing Mode:
- Enable Autogain: active
- Limiter Type: Transparent Enable Limiter: active
- Headroom: -6dB
- Apply Headroom to Channel Meters: not active
External Mixing Mode:
- Enable Autogain: active
- Limiter Type: Transparent Enable Limiter: active
- Headroom: none
- Apply Headroom to Channel Meters: not active
Global Settings:
Miscellaneous:
- Deck Focus: Hardware
Mix Recorder:
Source: Internal
Settings S4Mk3:
FX1 and FX2 the leftmost knob (D/W?) is turned all the way to the left
I hope this is all the helpful info
most of all I'm bothered by the strange sound, but also that there is no headroom for quieter vinyl, since I have to set it to MAX GAIN now
am glad about every hint
thanks in advance
The Sarge!
PS: don´t know why the editor makes so much space between all the lines 🤬
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