User Manual

1 Welcome to the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2!
Dear Native Instruments customer,
Thank you for purchasing the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2, and for your continued trust in Native
Instruments products.
The TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 is a both fully integrated TRAKTOR controller and a standalone
digital mixer and audio interface, giving you the full flexibility of DJing with or without your
computer. As a fully-functional DJ mixer, the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 lets you plug in turnta-
bles and CD and use the built-in EQs and filter. You can plug in a microphone and auxiliary
audio device (such as an MP3 player). But the real power of the Z2 comes from using both the
internal mixing capabilities along with its function as a fully-integrated TRAKTOR controller,
integrating perfectly with the TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO software.
The Z2's top features include:
▪ Self-contained DJ mixer, controller, and audio interface
▪ Built-in digital audio processing for standalone mixing — no computer required
▪ Seamless on-the-fly switching between internal TRAKTOR software mixing and Z2 hard-
ware mixing.
▪ High-quality faders, knobs, and buttons
▪ FX knobs for controlling the new TRAKTOR Macro FX and also traditional FX' parameters
▪ Multi-function cue point and Sample trigger controls
▪ Full integration of the new Flux mode in TRAKTOR, allowing you to loop and jump back
and forth to cue points without loosing the timing or phrasing of your tracks
▪ Generous LED feedback via button backlights, meters, light-pipes, and 7-segment dis-
plays
▪ Push-encoders for quick and easy browsing and auto-looping
▪ Internal multi-voltage power supply and USB cable
▪ Bundled with TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO software and two timecode control records and
two timecode control CDs
Welcome to the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2!
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