# Amateur DJ/S4 questions, please help! **URL:** \ **Category:** Traktor\ **Created:** [March 1, 2012, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/amateur-dj-s4-questions-please-help/38639 "2012-03-01T17:17:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![djelectroniK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19adc/32.png) [@djelectroniK](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/djelectroniK)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2012, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/amateur-dj-s4-questions-please-help/38639/1 "2012-03-01T17:17:48Z")
**Amateur DJ/S4 questions, please help!** Hey guys. I have the S4, and I love it death. But, I would like to hook turntables up to it and be able to use them to scratch. Is there any way I can simultaneously have my S4 hooked up with turntables? Also, can somebody explain timecode? Is that digitally loading tracks to the turntables? I want to be able to load tracks from my collection and scratch them with my turntables. Can somebody clarify? ---
**Author:** ![VanGogo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/vangogo/32/12189_2.png) [@VanGogo](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/VanGogo)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2012, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/amateur-dj-s4-questions-please-help/38639/2 "2012-03-01T17:46:22Z")
You will need to get the Traktor Scratch upgrade to the software which I believe includes the Digital Vinyl records. This is a DVS system where the software reads the vinyl as if your digital music file in Traktor was on the “record”. Kind of like how your jog wheels work at present. You will see the file in your deck in the Traktor software, but you will manipulate it with the DV on the turntable. The S4 has the connections you need to hook up turntables. ---
**Author:** ![sss18734](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@sss18734](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sss18734)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2012, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/amateur-dj-s4-questions-please-help/38639/3 "2012-03-01T17:50:49Z")
The answer to all of your questions is “yes.” 🙂 Check your S4’s user manual for proper hookup and calibration of the timecodes. The timecode is essentially just a 2khz test tone. The computer uses the changes in that tone to control the mp3’s on your hard drive. ---
**Author:** ![djelectroniK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19adc/32.png) [@djelectroniK](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/djelectroniK)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2012, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/amateur-dj-s4-questions-please-help/38639/4 "2012-03-01T19:33:02Z")
> [@VanGogo](#): > > You will need to get the Traktor Scratch upgrade to the software which I believe includes the Digital Vinyl records. This is a DVS system where the software reads the vinyl as if your digital music file in Traktor was on the “record”. Kind of like how your jog wheels work at present. You will see the file in your deck in the Traktor software, but you will manipulate it with the DV on the turntable. > The S4 has the connections you need to hook up turntables. Okay man! So what all does that upgrade kit include? Just the software? And thank you for your replies! ---
**Author:** ![arrjaytea](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/arrjaytea/32/13968_2.png) [@arrjaytea](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/arrjaytea)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2012, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/amateur-dj-s4-questions-please-help/38639/5 "2012-03-01T19:42:42Z")
Yes, just the software, so you’d need an NI Audio 6 or comparable device. ---
**Author:** ![kooper1980](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/kooper1980/32/13044_2.png) [@kooper1980](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/kooper1980)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2012, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/amateur-dj-s4-questions-please-help/38639/6 "2012-03-01T19:43:15Z")
Search “Traktor scratch pro 2” in google and that will tell you what you get! It’s not difficult. ---
**Author:** ![echo.ranger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/echo.ranger/32/16279_2.png) [@echo.ranger](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/echo.ranger)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2012, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/amateur-dj-s4-questions-please-help/38639/7 "2012-03-01T20:39:57Z")
> [@arrjaytea](#): > > Yes, just the software, so you’d need an NI Audio 6 or comparable device. Not exactly… if you already own the S4 you don’t need the Audio 6; the S4 has 2 inputs on the C and D decks that can support turntables (its like a builtin Audio8). You’d just need the Traktor Scratch upgrade which unlocks timecode support in the software, and some Scratch Vinyl which NI sells separately. ---
**Author:** ![djelectroniK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19adc/32.png) [@djelectroniK](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/djelectroniK)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2012, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/amateur-dj-s4-questions-please-help/38639/8 "2012-03-01T20:52:55Z")
> [@echo.ranger](#): > > Not exactly… if you already own the S4 you don’t need the Audio 6; the S4 has 2 inputs on the C and D decks that can support turntables (its like a builtin Audio8). You’d just need the Traktor Scratch upgrade which unlocks timecode support in the software, and some Scratch Vinyl which NI sells separately. Thank you so much! I have the S4, so it will work perfectly then! I will get those! > [@kooper1980](#): > > Search “Traktor scratch pro 2” in google and that will tell you what you get! It’s not difficult. I’m quite aware of Google. I wanted a personalized answer, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![sss18734](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@sss18734](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sss18734)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2012, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/amateur-dj-s4-questions-please-help/38639/9 "2012-03-02T00:49:10Z")
> [@djelectroniK](#): > > I’m quite aware of Google. I wanted a personalized answer, thanks. 🙄 A personalized answer for what is included in a certain product? Here’s what the first link on google gave me: [http://www.guitarcenter.com/Native-Instruments-Traktor-Kontrol-S4-Scratch-UPG-Kit-H76197-i2011627.gc](http://www.guitarcenter.com/Native-Instruments-Traktor-Kontrol-S4-Scratch-UPG-Kit-H76197-i2011627.gc) Everything that is included is in that link. ---
**Author:** ![djelectroniK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19adc/32.png) [@djelectroniK](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/djelectroniK)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2012, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/amateur-dj-s4-questions-please-help/38639/10 "2012-03-02T02:48:12Z")
> [@sss18734](#): > > 🙄 A personalized answer for what is included in a certain product? > > Here’s what the first link on google gave me: > [http://www.guitarcenter.com/Native-Instruments-Traktor-Kontrol-S4-Scratch-UPG-Kit-H76197-i2011627.gc](http://www.guitarcenter.com/Native-Instruments-Traktor-Kontrol-S4-Scratch-UPG-Kit-H76197-i2011627.gc) > > Everything that is included is in that link. I had additional questions in the post. 🙄 I’ve got it, thanks.