Setup
Licensing & software
This is a paid upgrade to Serato DJ Pro device, meaning it requires the purchase &
activation of a Serato DJ Pro license, in order to be used with Serato DJ Pro.
It is also a paid upgrade to Serato DVS device, meaning it requires the purchase & activation of a Serato
DVS license, in order to use Serato DVS functionality.
You can try Serato DJ Pro, before making a purchase:
Please ensure you have the latest version of Serato DJ Pro installed:
The Traktor Z2 is supported in Serato DJ Pro 3.3.2 and later.
Drivers & Firmware
The Traktor Z2 requires the most recent manufacturer-specific drivers and firmware when used with both macOS and Windows operating systems to connect to Serato DJ Pro.
Both drivers and firmware can be downloaded via the Traktor Downloads page.
Connection
- Connect the Traktor Z2 to your computer via the USB connection.
- Ensure the TRAKTOR buttons next to the input switches are ON
Overview
| # | Traktor Z2 CONTROL |
FUNCTION |
| 1 | ON/OFF SWITCH | Turn device power on/off |
| 2 | USB HUB | Connect USB/HID device |
| 3 | SIGNAL GROUND | Connect grounding wire |
| 4 | KENSINGTON LOCK | Secure Device |
| 5 | MIC INPUT | 1/4” microphone input |
| 6 | AUX | Auxiliary input (RCA) |
| 7 | CH A/B LINE/PHONO | Channel A/B RCA Phono/Line input |
| 8 | BOOTH | Booth 1/4" output |
| 9 | MASTER 2 | RCA Master output |
| 10 | MASTER 1 | XLR Master output |
| 11 | USB | Connect USB cable from PC |
| 12 | AC IN | Connect power input |
| # | Traktor Z2 CONTROL |
FUNCTION |
| 1 | XF REVERSE | Enable crossfader reverse |
| 2 | XF CURVE | Adjust the crossfader curve (NOTE: Crossfader 'Cut in' can be adjusted in the 'Mixer' tab of the Serato Setup menu. |
| 3 | PHONES 1/8" /1/4" | Headphone 1/8" and 1/4" outputs |
| # | Traktor Z2 CONTROL |
FUNCTION |
SHIFT |
| 1 |
GAIN |
Channel Gain/Trim | - |
| 2 |
INPUT SELECT |
Select the channel input source | - |
| 3 | TRAKTOR BUTTON | THRU Mode | - |
| 4 | SNAP | Add to Prepare Crate | Open Prepare Panel |
| 5 | QUANTIZE |
Activates Quantize for Cue Points, Manual Loops and Reloop |
- |
| 6 | BROWSE |
Scroll to browse the Serato DJ Pro library. Press to toggle Back. |
Fast Library Scroll |
| 7 | MASTER LEVEL | Adjust master level output | - |
| 8 | BOOTH | Adjust booth level output | - |
| 9 | LOAD (DUPLICATE) |
Load highlighted track to the respective deck. Double-press to Instant Double. |
- |
| 10 |
HP VOLUME |
Adjust headphone level | |
| 11 | CUE MIX | Adjust headphone cue/master mix | - |
| 12 | HEADPHONE CHANNEL CUE | Toggle channel cue for monitoring | - |
| 13 | REL / INTL |
Toggle Virtual Deck Play Modes |
Hold as modifier while pressing A (left deck) or B (right deck) to Play/Pause |
| 14 | SYNC CONTROLS |
Activate Sync |
Disable Sync |
| 15 | SHIFT | Shift modifier, which can be held while using another control for secondary SHIFT function | - |
| 16 | CROSSFADER | Fade audio between channels | Crossfader Start |
| 17 | LEVEL METERS | Left & Right Channel Meter LEDs | - |
| 18 | CHANNEL FADER | Adjust channel volume (per channel) | Channel Fader Start |
| 19 | FLUX | Toggle SLIP MODE on and off |
Tap Tempo (when sync is turned off) Beatgrid Editor(when sync is turned on) |
| 20 | PERFORMANCE PADS | SEE PERFORMANCE PADS SECTION FOR MORE INFORMATION | |
| 21 | LOOP SIZE ENCODER |
Autoloop On/Off Turn left to halve autoloop Turn right to double autoloop |
Hold as modifier while turning left to Beat Jump Left Hold as modifier while turning right to Beat Jump right |
| 22 | FX ASSIGN (1 & 2) | Arm FX for the corresponding channel | Select next FX |
| 23 | DECK C | SAMPLER VOLUME CONTROL | - |
| 24 | FILTER | Channel HPF/LPF filter | - |
| 25 | ON (PRE / POST) | FX on/off for active slots | - |
| 26 | FX | Beats Multiplier for FX units | - |
| 27 | D/W | Adjust effect depth for FX | - |
| 28 | CHANNEL EQ | Adjust HI/MID/LOW EQ for channel | - |
| 29 | TONE |
Turn right to emphasize higher frequencies Turn Left to emphasize lower frequencies |
- |
| 30 | MIC BUTTON | Toggles Microphone on/off | - |
| 31 | VOLUME | Adjust Mic and AUX level output | - |
Performance Pads
The performance pads have 4 different modes you can select.
The first four pads in the selected Pad Mode are activated by pressing the Pad Mode buttons once, the second four are activated by pressing the Pad Mode while holding SHIFT.
To change the to a different Pad Mode, press the Pad Mode buttons twice.
Hot Cue Mode (A or D Button)
-
Press A (or D for the other channel) to activate Hot Cues
-
Pads trigger Hot Cues 1–4
-
Double press A or D to switch to Hot Cues 5–8
-
Hold SHIFT + pad to delete a Hot Cue
Sampler Mode (C or B Button)
-
Press C (or B for the other channel) to activate Sampler mode
- Press pads 1-8 to trigger samples loaded into the Serato DJ Pro Sampler slots.
- Holding SHIFT while pressing a Pad will stop a currently playing Sampler slot or load a new sample into it if it is empty.
Stems mode (A or D Button)
- Hold SHIFT + press A (or D for the other channel) to switch to Stems mode
- Press pad 1 to toggle off/on the Vocal Stem, press pad 2 to toggle off/on the Melody Stem, press pad 3 to toggle off/on the Bass Stem, and press pad 4 to toggle off/on the Drums Stem.
- Press A (or D) again (while holding SHIFT) to use Stems FX
- Pads 5-8 toggle Stem Pad FX: FX Vocal Echo, FX Instrumental Echo, Instrumental Braker FX, and FX Drums Echo.
NOTE: Using Stems is very CPU-intensive and may take some time to initialize.
Click here to learn more about using Stems
Scratch Banks (C or B Button)
- Hold SHIFT + press C (or B for the other channel) to switch to Scratch Bank mode
- Double press C (or B) while holding SHIFT to switch to Scratch Bank Pads 5 - 8
- Pads 1 - 8 (If samples are loaded to the Slot) load sample to corresponding virtual deck
- Pads 1 - 8 (If no samples are loaded to the Slot) load the highlight track from library to the Scratch Bank Slot.
MIDI
NOTE: MIDI remapping is not available with this device.
Help
Show Tooltips
Click on the Help button in the upper right-hand corner of Serato DJ Pro, then Show Tooltips to enable Tooltips. Tooltips provide a handy way to learn the various features of Serato DJ Pro.
Move the mouse over a section of the software to bring up a context-sensitive tooltip that describes the feature.
Click on the Help button again to turn off Tooltips.
Show Shortcut Keys
Click on the Help button in the upper right-hand corner of Serato DJ Pro, then click Show Shortcut Keys to launch a pop-up window displaying shortcut keyboard combinations.
These shortcuts can help you perform various actions quickly, such as triggering specific deck functions, controlling playback, or navigating the library.
Watch Tutorials
Click on the Help button in the upper right-hand corner of Serato DJ Pro, then Watch Tutorials to launch your default internet browser and watch tutorials to help you get familiar with Serato DJ Pro.
Get Support
Click on the Help button in the upper right-hand corner of Serato DJ Pro, then Get Support to launch your default internet browser and navigate to the Serato DJ Pro knowledge base, where you can find helpful articles and guides on Serato DJ Pro. Alternatively, type keywords in the Search Help box to search the Serato DJ Pro knowledge base for specific, related topics.