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DN HC4500 Map Guide

This document provides instructions for configuring Traktor 3.4 software to work with the Denon DN-HC4500 controller. It details downloading and installing Traktor 3.4, and then making various settings in the Preferences menu, including selecting the Denon DJ ASIO driver, loading a .tks file to map controls, and routing audio outputs. Following these steps allows the DN-HC4500 controller to function properly within Traktor 3.4.

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DN HC4500 Map Guide

This document provides instructions for configuring Traktor 3.4 software to work with the Denon DN-HC4500 controller. It details downloading and installing Traktor 3.4, and then making various settings in the Preferences menu, including selecting the Denon DJ ASIO driver, loading a .tks file to map controls, and routing audio outputs. Following these steps allows the DN-HC4500 controller to function properly within Traktor 3.4.

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Configuration of Traktor 3.

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for Denon DN-HC4500

Introduction
This document is meant as a quick step manual to let the Denon DN-HC4500 controller work together
with Traktor 3.4.

1. Download and Installation of Traktor 3.4

You can download the Traktor 3.4 directly from the homepage of Native Instruments. Click this link to
get to Traktors site. Here are two installation files. (Win / Mac)

http://www.native-instruments.com/index.php?id=traktor3

After download of the software unzip the setup file and double click it to install Traktor 3.4. Start
Traktor 3.4 after the installation is completed.
Run the application in the Demo mode. In that mode Traktor 3.4 offers to you the same functional
range as a registered version. The one difference is that this application closes automatically after 30
minutes. So you need to restart it again.

2. Configuration of Traktor 3.4

This chapter shows you how to configure your version of Traktor 3.4 for direct compatibility with the
Denon DN-HC4500 controller.

- Be sure that the DN-HC4500 is connected to your computer via a USB port.
(How to connect the device with other hardware like PC / Mixer can be read inside the
DN-HC4500 manual)
- Users of Windows XP should also ensure that the most recent version of the
DN-HC4500 device driver is installed on their system.
- Save the attached DN-HC4500.tks file to your hard drive.
- Start Traktor 3.4 and select ‘Preferences’
2.1 Preferences
Inside preferences you can do all configurations to let the DN-HC4500 controller work with Traktor 3.4.

a) Expand the ‘Audio Setup” and choose ‘Soundcard’

b) If not already done choose the “Denon DJ ASIO Driver“


c) Open the DN-HC4500 control panel

d) Check if your standard settings set and close this panel by clicking ‘OK’.
e) Choose ‘Output Routing’ and change the Mixer Mode to ‘external’. Set the correct outputs to
Traktors ‘Out Channels’.

f) Return to ‘preferences’ and expand the ‘Hotkey & MIDI Setup’ menu.

g) Select ‘USB Audio Device’ as the midi device. If not already activated, double click the ‘USB
Audio Device’ entry to activate it.
h) Return to the preferences menu and select "MIDI Setup". Click on ‘Load’ to open a browser
window and select the DN-HC4500.tks you have stored on your hard drive.
i) Once the file has been imported press ‘Apply’.

More info about settings and functions of the Traktor 3.4 may be found in the user manual.

You may also find helpful tips and hints about using the software in the NI user forum.
https://www.native-instruments.com/forum_us/forumdisplay.php?f=122
3. Configuration of Traktor 3.4 for Denon DN-HC4500

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