Native Instruments TRAKTOR AUDIO 2 MK2 User Manual

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The TA2—in combination with a power amplifier, speakers, or headphones—can producesounds in decibel ranges that may cause hearing damage. Make sure the volume on youramplifier is turned down before you begin playing music. Then, gradually increase the vol-ume to the desired level. Similarly, keep your headphones off until the volume is set cor-rectly.6.1 Driver Software Installation on WindowsThis section describes the process of installing the TRAKTOR AUDIO 2 hardware driver soft-ware on Windows in case you do not intend to install the TRAKTOR software. The TRAKTORAUDIO 2 does not require a dedicated driver under Mac OS X. If you intend to use your TRAK-TOR AUDIO 2 with a Mac computer skip to section ↑6.2, Connecting TRAKTOR AUDIO 2 toYour Computer. For Installing the TRAKTOR AUDIO 2 driver software on Windows continuewith this section first. Before you proceed, here are some points to be aware of:▪ Make sure you have downloaded the driver software installation program to your computer byfollowing the instructions on the registration page:www.native-instruments.com/go-ta2Alternatively, you can get it from the following webpage: TRAKTOR AUDIO 2▪ Please carefully review the installer screens and the suggested installation paths in order toavoid that any unwanted folders are created on your hard disk.▪ Moving any folders related to Native Instruments software after installation is not recom-mended. Future software updates rely on the directory locations set during initial installa-tion.In order for the TRAKTOR AUDIO 2 to work properly with your computer, the following two pro-grams are automatically installed on your system during the driver software installation proc-ess:▪ The TRAKTOR AUDIO 2 driver. This handles the communication between the audio interfaceand your computer.▪ The Control Panel software: In Windows, the Control Panel software allows you to adjustperformance settings, preamp settings, and to perform diagnostics.Using TRAKTOR AUDIO 2 as Your Computer's Default Audio Output DeviceDriver Software Installation on WindowsTRAKTOR AUDIO 2 - Manual - 45