Setting up Phase Essential with Traktor Kontrol Z2

Modified on Fri, 13 Sep at 8:31 AM

In this article, we'll guide you through the process of setting up your Phase Essential with the Traktor Z2 mixer & Traktor Pro

Before Starting

Make sure that you’re using a DVS friendly DJ software with the DVS option unlocked
Make sure that your Phase is up to date with the latest firmware version (If you need more information about how to update Phase Firmware, please check this article)

Setting up your Traktor Kontrol Z2 in DVS mode via RCA

(available for Traktor Pro, Virtual DJ, Djay Pro)

Setup steps

1. Power your Phase via USB or any 5V power supply to turn it on, and plug the RCA cables from the Phase outputs to the “Line” inputs of your Z2 mixer.

2a. Connect your Traktor Kontrol Z2 to your laptop with its USB cable.

2b. Set the PH/LN switch on “LN”, then click the Traktor button next to the PH/LN switch to enable DVS mode.

3. Take the Remotes out of the Receiver, put them on your turntables and wait for the calibration to complete (allow the LED turns solid).

4. Spin your turntables: you should see the perfect calibration circle on your Traktor decks.

5. You are now ready to use Phase with your Traktor Kontrol Z2 and Traktor Pro!

Traktor tips

Make sure the Traktor signal is selected in Phase Manager’s settings (“Configuration” menu).
Please note that the “calibration failed” message is just a display misinformation. To manually disable it, open Traktor's preferences and in the "Global settings" menu, uncheck the "Enable deck header warning" box (in the middle of the window).

Note:
If you’re unable to control the decks with your Phase unit, make sure to allow your DJ software to access the microphone in the security settings.
With Apple computers, it is sometimes a necessary step to make sure that DVS works with it.

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Additional Best Practices:

To optimize the setup and performance of Phase Essential, consider the following best practices:

Position the Receiver as close as possible to the Remotes to ensure a strong and stable signal.
Avoid placing any objects between the Receiver and Remotes, as they could disrupt the radio transmission.

Frequently Asked Questions:

-Everything is set-up but I can't control the tracks on my DJ Software
Your Remotes may not be linked to the Receiver.
Please make sure that your Remotes are linked by placing them in the Receiver, long-pressing (3 seconds) the setup buttons A/B until they blink. Then put them back your your turntables.

-The audio quality sounds bad or distorted
This might be cause by a wrong connection. Make sure that the RCA cables are plugged in the LINE input of your mixer or soundcard and the input selector is set accordingly.

If you need more information about how to set-up Phase with your DJ software, you can check these different articles depending on the software you use to finalize the setup: