Manual

(4) Transport section
3.1.2 Back Side View
Back Side view of the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1
(1) USB input
(2) Kensington Lock slot
3.2 TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 Modes
When using the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 with TRAKTOR, the default configuration of
TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 has two modes as described below.
3.2.1 Native NHL Mode
▪ In this mode TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 will communicate directly with TRAKTOR over
USB using the Native Instruments proprietary NHL protocol, which features high reso-
lution translation of the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 knobs superior to MIDI. For normal
TRAKTOR control, you will use this mode.
▪ In native NHL mode, the HOTCUE button will not be lit (or will be lit in white while in
HOTCUE mode), and each button and encoder on the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 will
directly control its respective TRAKTOR parameter.
▪ TRAKTOR's default TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 mappings are stored within a TSI config-
uration file (*.tsi suffix), and can be customized to your preference using TRAKTOR's
Controller Manager settings (Preferences > Controller Manager).
◦ A TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 native mapping customization guide is available online
at our website: www.native-instruments.com/x1
◦ For a detailed overview of default TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 mappings, please refer
to section ↑9.3, TRAKTOR LE 2 Default Mapping Table.
The TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 Hardware
TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 Hardware Overview
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