Summary of Audio 4 DJ
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Getting started.
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Page 4: 1. Driver Installation
Getting started: audio 4 dj – 4 1. Driver installation please do not connect the audio 4 dj to your computer until the installer asks you to do so. This chapter provides a step-by-step guide explaining how to install the required drivers and software, which areneeded for using the audio 4 dj. 1.1 in...
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Getting started: audio 4 dj – 5 5. To continue, you need to accept the license agreement first. After you have read the license agreement, check the according checkbox and click “next.” 6. In the next dialog, choose the destination folder for the driver installation. To use the de- fault path, just ...
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Getting started: audio 4 dj – 6 7. Now select the folder in the windows start dialog to place the audio 4 dj driver setup. To use the default path, just click “next.” to set a custom folder, type in a name for it, then click “next.” 8. On the next dialog page, the install wizard will prompt you to s...
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Getting started: audio 4 dj – 7 9. During the driver installation, a screen will appear with a message that the driver has not passed windows logo testing; this does not indicate a problem, simply click on “continue anyway” to proceed with the installation. 10 . After the traktor installer has finis...
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Getting started: audio 4 dj – 8 4. In the appearing dialog click “continue” to proceed. 5. Select a destination volume and proceed by clicking “continue.” 6. Click “install” to install the driver in the default path or browse to select a custom installation path by clicking “change install location”...
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Getting started: audio 4 dj – 9 7. The next screen informs you that your computer needs to be restarted when the in- stallation is done. If you have any other applications running, you should close them now. To continue, click “continue installation.” 8. After a successful installation you will be p...
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Getting started: audio 4 dj – 10 2. The audio 4 dj hardware in this chapter you will learn about the audio 4 dj’s controls and connectors. We will refer to some of the terms introduced here later on, so please use the information provided in the following sections as a reference. 2.1 front panel 1 -...
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Getting started: audio 4 dj – 11 2.2 rear panel 1 - usb 2.0 port connects the audio 4 dj to your computer. The usb 2.0 connection handles data trans- mission and provides bus power to your audio 4 dj. This means you do not need an external power supply. 2 - inputs a & b you can configure these input...
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Getting started: audio 4 dj – 12 2.3 status leds 1 - channel a and channel b: these leds provide information about the audio 4 dj’s audio inputs and outputs: they light up green to indicate that an audio signal is present. If the input signal is too loud and causes clipping, the leds turn red. 2 - u...
Page 13: 3. The Settings Tool
Getting started: audio 4 dj – 13 3. The settings tool this chapter provides an overview of the audio 4 dj settings tool, which displays the status of the device as well as itsand for general configuration. 3.1 open the settings tool on mac os x, double-click on applications > audio 4 dj driver > set...
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Getting started: audio 4 dj – 14 1 - control panel click on the c ontrol p anel b utton to open the control panel. The control panel is explained in detail in the audio 4 dj user’s manual. 2 - usb connection monitor this status led displays whether the audio 4 dj is connected to your computer or not...
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Getting started: audio 4 dj – 15 4. Using the audio 4 dj: example setups this chapter describes the most common use cases for the audio 4 dj. Your personal setup may differ from what is shown here, but you should easily be able to customize this information to suit your needs. 4.1 using the audio 4 ...
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Getting started: audio 4 dj – 16 software setup open traktor. Open preferences > audio setup > audio setup . From the a udio d evice list, select the audio 4 dj entry. Now open preferences > audio setup > output routing . Choose internal mixing mode. Choose a channel pair 3/4 for the output monitor ...
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Getting started: audio 4 dj – 17 4.1.2 extended traktor setup physical setup connect the outputs of the audio 4 dj to the mixer inputs. Each stereo output chan- nel of the audio 4 dj connects to one of the stereo channel inputs of the mixer. Use rca cables for the connections. Connect your headphone...
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Getting started: audio 4 dj – 18 test the setup from the list window, drag tracks in both decks and hit the p lay /p ause b utton . Drag the crossfader of your dj mixer all the way to the left (deck a or channel 1). Set the headphones mix knob/fader of your dj mixer to 0%. If you do not find a head-...
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Getting started: audio 4 dj – 19 4.3 recording audio from a line-level source the following setup guide uses a cd player as an example for devices using the audio 4 dj ’s line input mode. The same applies if you want to connect a hardware synthesizer, a drum machine or another device that outputs a ...
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Getting started: audio 4 dj – 20 4.4 using the audio 4 dj with a turntable to record audio from a turntable, connect the devices as pictured in the above diagram. Make sure the volume controls of the amplifier are turned down completely! In the audio 4 dj settings tool’s input mode selector, select ...