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We Twitch owners have the same issue (and I imagine any other user of a fully bus powered controller/interface combo). Solutions from Novation involve running the booth out to a second channel of the house mixer (which obviously isn't an option for the K2), or putting a small line level mixer between the device and house mixer to boost the signal of the master out. Not ideal, but something to consider.Quote:
Originally Posted by deevey
I had no issues with volume whatsoever when I had my S4, which I'd imagine has several more things to power than the Twitch or K2.
I should have prefaced that statement by saying it was based on my own anecdotal evidence.Quote:
Originally Posted by makar1
Even when I had a DDJ-T1, if you weren't plugged into the mains you lost 3/4 of the lighting on the controller to preserve the output of the audio interface and bus power wasn't guaranteed if the ports of your machine weren't up to the task.
I counted 50 odd LED's on the S4 when its fully powered with a brick, I don't know quite how many you actually lose when its only USB powered.Quote:
Originally Posted by makar1
30+ LED buttons on a single K2, so guess thats 60-90 LED's powered depending on the color ... Then Factor in the DaisyChaining and thats alot of lighting from half an amp, never mind the Soundcards.
On the Twitch I count 62 Lit Buttons, some with various multicolor states as well, plus the VU meters Plus the Strip Search (which looks alone to number 140 LED's which "could" all be turned on at once)
It is a real shame that at least an option was not given to externally power the Twitch or K2 which in turn would have probably allowed for much hotter outputs.
Headphone amps are nice portable solutions :)Quote:
or putting a small line level mixer between the device and house mixer
This probably doesn't help you at all, but I run a pair of Contours AND a Z1 off bus power perfectly happily.Quote:
Originally Posted by Deksel
It's because you're using a disgusting Macbook. They provide additional current to the USB ports so you can charge phones and tablets.
The K2 just has a low out put volume over all. At least that's what I have notice. Ever mixer I connect it to, I have to crap up the trip to about 3/4ths. On my D2 i only have to go about center.
There's one thing I've been wondering about, maybe you tech guru's can help me out. Assuming one has a very low output signal: is there any reason why turning the gain and master volume on the mixer all the way open would result in lower audio quality, when Traktor out signal and both the channel and the master output on the mixer stay in the green?
So long as the mixer itself does not have any problems with noisy channels (e.g. Hiss when gain is turned right up) it shouldn't make any difference whatsoever.
Once you approach the maximum gain you may lose some quality, since the gain stage actually amplifies rather than just acting as a variable attenuator.