Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol Z1
Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol Z1 is a two-deck ultra-compact DJ controller with an integrated 96 kHz / 24-bit sound card. It features stereo sound output using two unbalanced RCA connectors and a standard headphone (1/8» / 3.5 mm TRS) output jack. The controller can be powered directly from the USB bus or by using an external power adapter.
Compatibility
The Kontrol Z1 is a HID and USB audio class compliant device, which makes it fully compatible with Mixxx. It requires no proprietary drivers when used on Linux or macOS.
For Windows, download and install the latest Traktor Kontrol Z1 audio driver from the manufacturer’s website.
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Parallel installation of Traktor Pro software on Windows
If you have a parallel installation of Traktor Pro on Windows, a service called NIHardwareService.exe is running in the background, which has control over the LEDs of the Z1.
To make the Z1 work properly with Mixxx, you must either uninstall the Traktor Pro software, or temporarily stop this Windows service. One way to do this is to open a Windows PowerShell terminal as Administrator, and run the following command: Stop-Service -Name "NIHardwareService".
Audio hardware setup
The Z1 has a standard 4-channel sound card. Configure the channels in Mixxx as follows:
Audio output |
Channel configuration |
|---|---|
Main |
Channel 1-2 |
Headphones |
Channel 3-4 |
Controller overview
Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol Z1 (schematic view)
Mapping description
All knobs and buttons function in Mixxx as they are labeled and follow the manufacturer’s standard mapping. Two secondary track control functions are also available using the Mode button as a modifier. This makes the Kontrol Z1 more usable by itself without other controllers.
No. |
Element |
Primary function |
Secondary function |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Main knob |
Main output volume (hardware function - not mapped in Mixxx) |
|
2 |
Cue Vol knob |
Headphone output volume (hardware function - not mapped in Mixxx) |
|
3 |
Cue Mix knob |
Adjusts cue / main mix for the headphone output |
|
4 |
Gain knobs |
Adjusts pre-fader gain of the deck |
|
5 |
Hi knobs |
High frequency equalizer knob |
|
6 |
Mid knobs |
Middle frequency equalizer knob |
|
7 |
Low knobs |
Low frequency equalizer knob |
|
8 |
Filter | FX knobs |
Adjusts quick effect superknob for the deck |
|
9 |
Filter | FX On buttons |
Toggles selected deck quick effect on / off |
Start / stop track playback |
10 |
Headphone A / B buttons |
Toggles deck headphone cueing on / off |
Seek track to cue and stop |
11 |
Mode button |
Activates secondary functions when held down |
|
12 |
Level A / B meters |
Show the current instantaneous deck volume |
|
13 |
Volume faders |
Adjusts channel volume fader for the corresponding deck |
|
14 |
Crossfader |
Adjusts the crossfader between both decks |