User Manual

4.1.6 Adjusting Gain
The channel GAIN knob is located at the top of the Z2's channel filter and EQ sections. Note
that you can only adjust the gain for channels A and B using the Z2. Turning the GAIN knob
on the hardware simultaneously moves the GAIN knob in the TRAKTOR software, but only if
the knob is in User-Gain level viewing mode. And here's why: the button can be operated in
two viewing modes: Auto-Gain level and User-Gain level.
A Gain knob in Auto-Gain level viewing mode. Pressing the orange button will switch to User-Gain level viewing mode.
Here's what the two modes display:
▪ User-Gain level: This is the default mode. A blue indicator ring around the knob shows
that you are in this viewing mode. By turning the GAIN knob on the Z2, you change the
mixer channel gain, which has a range of -inf to +12dB. This setting is not stored in your
song file.
▪ Auto-Gain level: Clicking the button next to the label activates Auto-Gain level viewing
mode, the label then displays AUTO. When on, the knob shows the Auto-Gain level stored
with your song file during track analyzis (upon importing the track to the Library). Chang-
ing the Auto-Gain level on the software will also write this new Auto-Gain setting to the
song file.
However, turning the GAIN knob on the Z2, you still alter the User-Gain level, not the Au-
to-Gain level.
Auto-Gain can be activated in the preferences via Mixer > Level > Set Autogain When
Loading Track. Refer to the TRAKTOR manual for further information on Auto-Gain.
Loading a not formerly analyzed track into a Deck, Auto-Gain will be automatically disabled
for that Deck. Only after you reload the relevant track, the proper Auto-Gain setting will be
written to the file and Auto-Gain will be enabled.
Using the Z2 with TRAKTOR (TRAKTOR Mode)
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