User manual M-AUDIO CONECTIV

[. . . ] 4 x 4 USB DJ Audio Interface User Guide Table of Contents Conectiv User Guide Introduction . 9 Understanding Conectiv's Audio Routing Headphone Monitoring . 11 Using Conectiv with SynchroScience Torq and Other DJ Programs Using Control Vinyl or CDs to Control Your DJ Software . Using Your Computer as an Effects Processor Standalone Phono Preamplifier . [. . . ] These knobs function as crossfaders that let you blend between your inputs (mic, phono, line) and your audio software's outputs on each channel. In other words, when the knobs are turned counterclockwise (to the CH-A or CH-B positions), only your microphone, phono, or line-level input is heard from Conectiv's associated outputs. When the knob is turned clockwise (to the USB-A or USB-B positions), only your audio software's outputs are heard. When the Mix knob is set to the twelve o'clock position, both your line input and your computer's output are heard in equal proportion. For example, when you're mixing music played off of a computer, you'll need to set these knobs clockwise in order to hear the computer's output. In other cases, you must set the knob counterclockwise to hear the inputs (such as when you're DJing off of turntables or CD players). In certain cases, you'll need to use this knob to blend back and forth between your inputs and your audio software's outputs. For example, when using your computer as a DJ effects processor (see below), this knob will act as your wet/dry effects knob. User Guide 11 Headphone Monitoring Conectiv offers two different headphone (or "cue") monitoring options for DJs, which are described below. Press the switch to activate Split mode or leave the switch in the Up position to remain in Normal monitoring mode. < Normal Mode: In this mode, channels A and B are heard in stereo through your headphones. In other words, when the Cue knob is turned fully counterclockwise, only Channel A will be heard. Conversely, when the Cue knob is turned fully clockwise, only Channel B will be heard. When the knob is in the twelve o'clock position, both channels will be heard in equal proportion. < Split Mode: In Split mode, Channel A is summed to mono and played on the left side of your headphones while Channel B is summed to mono and played on the right side. The Cue knob (4) adjusts the balance between the two channels in the same way as in Normal Mode. This style of cueing may make it easier to determine which track (on the left or right) is out of time when you are beat-matching. Some DJs are most comfortable monitoring in Normal mode whereas others prefer Split mode. Using Conectiv with SynchroScience Torq and Other DJ Programs Conectiv integrates seamlessly with popular DJ applications like SynchroScience's Torq or Native Instruments' Traktor and provides an ideal hardware interface for these programs. These applications can be set to either Internal mode (mixing and cueing takes place entirely within software) or External mode (an external DJ mixer is used for mixing and cueing) and Conectiv can be used with either configuration. < Internal Mode: When your software is set to Internal mode, its master output is sent to one stereo channel of Conectiv while the other stereo channel is heard only in the DJ's headphones (used for cueing up the next song). In this scenario, the Mix knobs must be turned fully clockwise so that the output of your DJ software can be heard. The Cue knob will then allow you to blend between the main output (CH-A, which your audience hears) and the cue output (CH-B, which only you hear on your headphones). < External Mode: When your software is set to external mode, your program plays back your music while an external DJ mixer is used for mixing and cueing. [. . . ] Nevertheless, it is important to remember that audio and multimedia streaming place considerable demands on your processor and use a significant amount of USB's available bandwidth. Although it is theoretically possible to connect many devices to one USB port, this might cause complications and degrade your audio performance. If you have reduced your number of USB devices and continue to have trouble getting audio in or out of Conectiv, please check the following: < Verify that Conectiv's drivers are properly installed. · · · In Windows XP, go to the control panel and double-click the System icon (under Performance and Maintenance if you are in Category view). [. . . ]