Serato DJ Pro version 2.4 and above offers the option to directly output audio through your laptop's speakers or connected audio interface.

This feature enables you to use your computer's speakers when you don't have external speakers to connect, but still want to use your controller's mixing capabilities and headphone output.

Playing Audio via Laptop Speakers

Before enabling this feature in Serato DJ Pro, you must ensure your computer's built-in soundcard is set as the default output device. In most cases, this will already be set correctly. If this is the case, skip these steps. If not, or you are unsure, please follow the steps below to assign this correctly:

Note: If the operating system's soundcard is changed while the 'Use Laptop Speakers' option is enabled, Serato DJ Pro will not recognise the changes. To apply the soundcard changes, 'Use Laptop Speakers' will need to be disabled and then re-enabled.

Mac

1. Open 'System Preferences'
2. Open 'Sound'
3. Under the 'Output' tab, select 'Internal Speakers' or 'MacBook Pro Speakers'

Windows

1. Click on the Start Menu in the bottom left corner of the desktop
2. Click on the Settings cog
3. Click 'System'
4. Click 'Sound' 
5. Set this to your computer Speakers/Built-In Audio device

Enabling 'Use Laptop Speakers'

Once your computer's built-in Soundcard is set to default, open Serato DJ Pro and head to the setup menu. Under the 'Audio Output' section in the Audio tab, enable 'Use Laptop Speakers'

Note: You will still be able to monitor the cue/headphone output via your connected controller/mixer.

Note: This option is only available when compatible hardware is connected.

Playing Audio via External Soundcard

When ‘Use Laptop Speakers’ is enabled and your computer's operating system is set to output via another connected soundcard or audio device, Serato DJ Pro will also output audio via the selected device.

Follow the steps above to change your operating system's output settings; however, in this case, you will need to choose the connected External Soundcard instead of your built-in soundcard.

Again, once your computer's built-in Soundcard is set to default, open Serato DJ Pro and head to the setup menu. Under the 'Audio Output' section in the Audio tab, enable 'Use Laptop Speakers'.

Hardware Limitations

There is a small amount of hardware that requires some extra audio routing in order to achieve this behaviour. More information on the specific hardware can be found here - Hardware Limitations