Can't listen via headphones on my laptop

Max Galactic
Max Galactic Member Posts: 3 Newcomer
in Traktor Software & Hardware

I've just upgraded to the latest Traktor 3.7.0 336. When I'm running Traktor on my laptop direct (not using the S4 controller) I can non longer listen to tracks using just my headphones. Only via the laptop speakers. Can anyone help?

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  • RTRT
    RTRT Member Posts: 1 Member
    Answer ✓

    Thank you so much!!! couldn't figure out the same issue.

    For those new to Traktor:

    Settings → Audio Set Up (very first option) → Audio Device (from the dropdown menu select) → External Headphones (Core Audio)

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  • zephry
    zephry Member Posts: 640 Pro

    First check your audio output settings in Traktor. Make sure the master out is selected correctly. After a new install it might not be selected.

    Depending on what drivers are available, you might need to select a different driver in Traktor audio preferences.

    Or you might need to switch what is playing on the laptop see if you can change the sound output down in the right corner where you adjust volume.

    I have noticed output between speakers and headphones and also switch to microphone input isn't as simple as it used to be the last couple years on newer laptops. Updates? I'm am not sure what changed.

    Another option I use is Asio4all. You can download free at https://www.asio4all.org/. This is what most people use when dealing with unreliable drivers.

    When you select Asio4all you can change output to headphones there.

    On my laptop that I use for editing without my S4mk3 connection, I use windows Wasapi for laptop speakers and Asio4all for the headphones.

    Also if you get strange slowdowns or horrible sound when you select a driver that plays. Always change the bitrate to 41000 or 48000. For some reason it sometimes defaults to the highest bitrate.

  • DJDancinDave
    DJDancinDave Member Posts: 22 Member

    Hey! Did you ever get this figured out? I'm having the same problem. If I don't have my S2 connected to my Macbook, the only Output options I get in Traktor are "1" and "2" — which only go thru the laptop speaker and I can't use headphones.

    I'm 100% positive I used Traktor DJ2 with headphones and no controller. Is that not an option in Traktor Pro 3? Sometimes I just wanna organize music etc. on the fly with no controller using headphones.. or pre-listen to a mix thru speakers while I'm working, etc. I'm sure there has to be a way!?

  • c0nsul
    c0nsul Member Posts: 324 Pro
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/93380#Comment_93380

    You have to manually select headphones output in audio preferences of Traktor.

  • DJDancinDave
    DJDancinDave Member Posts: 22 Member

    thanks! Yeah I realized I have to change the soundcard (audio inteferace) on the first tab of traktor settigns. I thought the same audio interface would access my laptop speakers and audio jack... but shockingly this is not true..!!

  • RTRT
    RTRT Member Posts: 1 Member
    Answer ✓

    Thank you so much!!! couldn't figure out the same issue.

    For those new to Traktor:

    Settings → Audio Set Up (very first option) → Audio Device (from the dropdown menu select) → External Headphones (Core Audio)

  • Alexanders
    Alexanders Member Posts: 17 Member

    By connecting Traktor s2 mk3 to Windows 10, I installed traktor as a sound card. The sound from the computer player is sent to the master and the headphones are output. The sound from the browser (listening to tracks online) does not go into the headphones. Only in the column wizard.

    What could be the reason?

    Thank you.

  • Alexanders
    Alexanders Member Posts: 17 Member

    By connecting Traktor s2 mk3 to Windows 10, I installed traktor as a sound card. The sound from the computer player is sent to the master and the headphones are output. The sound from the browser (listening to tracks online) does not go into the headphones. Only in the column wizard.

    What could be the reason?

    Thank you.

  • lord-carlos
    lord-carlos Member Posts: 3,182 Expert
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/155599#Comment_155599

    With "The sound from the computer player" do you mean Traktor?

    The sound from the browser (listening to tracks online) does not go into the headphones

    Does it help if you close Traktor?

    In windows you have to select "s2 headphones" as the device, not "s2 master"

  • Alexanders
    Alexanders Member Posts: 17 Member 
    No, the player is installed separately in Windows for listening to music.

  • Alexanders
    Alexanders Member Posts: 17 Member 
    No, closing it doesn't help.

  • Alexanders
    Alexanders Member Posts: 17 Member 
    Please attach a screenshot, I don’t quite understand where to select “Headphones s2” in Windows 10

Thank you

  • lord-carlos
    lord-carlos Member Posts: 3,182 Expert

    Your output device in windows.

    image.png

    My is called "Remote Audio" but yours should be something like "Traktor s2 headphone" or similar.

  • Alexanders
    Alexanders Member Posts: 17 Member 
    Please attach a screenshot, I don’t quite understand where to select “Headphones s2” in Windows 10

Thank you

  • Alexanders
    Alexanders Member Posts: 17 Member
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/155790#Comment_155790
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/155790#Comment_155790
    Audio.jpg


    all inclusive
    There is no sound from youtube in the headphones through the Tractor. But there is sound on the master.

  • Alexanders
    Alexanders Member Posts: 17 Member 
    By "Sound from a computer player" do you mean Tractor?

No, I’m talking about the player installed separately in Windows 10 for listening to music.


    
Will closing Traktor help?

I tried closing Traktor, it didn't help.


    

In windows you have to select "s2 headphones" as the device, not "s2 master"

Please send me a screenshot of where to configure this in Windows

    

Thank you

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