# Audio 2 problems. **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [August 15, 2010, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-2-problems/13401 "2010-08-15T14:08:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fracas](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/fracas/32/14562_2.png) [@Fracas](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Fracas)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-2-problems/13401/1 "2010-08-15T14:08:20Z")
**Audio 2 problems.** Last night I played at a house party. Set my equipment up mixed for a hour and then let the next person mix on his own gear. During my set I didnt have any problems with my gear. A few hours go by and I was asked if I wanted to play again, So I did. During my 2nd set I would have the music just cut off. Did this 3 times. Everything on traktor was running fine, my X1 and 1D was still working with no problems. Just would have ANY sound to the mains or the head phones. I would have to close out the traktor program and open it back up in order for the sound to play again. Has anyone else had this Issue? This is my 2nd time going out and playing with my new gear. Gear: Toshiba Satellite / Windows 7 Traktor Pro Traktor Kontrol X1 Allen & Heath Xone 1D Sony V700 ---
**Author:** ![photojojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/photojojo/32/14618_2.png) [@photojojo](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/photojojo)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-2-problems/13401/2 "2010-08-15T14:24:37Z")
Sometimes when I hot swap my Audio 4 (unplug it while Traktor’s running) I’ll get a crackly sound until I reboot, but I never have it go completely out and rebooting always fixes it. What version of traktor Pro? Have you checked to see if there might be new drivers available for the Audio 2? I know you just got it, but if the drivers on the installation CD were old that might cause a problem. ---
**Author:** ![Fracas](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/fracas/32/14562_2.png) [@Fracas](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Fracas)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-2-problems/13401/3 "2010-08-15T14:27:11Z")
I never unplugged my Audio 2 . We had everything running threw a patch bay. I have 1.2.6 and have all the updates from the service center for both traktor items.. ---
**Author:** ![lethal\_pizzle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/lethal_pizzle/32/11770_2.png) [@lethal\_pizzle](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/lethal_pizzle)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-2-problems/13401/4 "2010-08-15T14:41:24Z")
Could be bad power mate ---
**Author:** ![Fracas](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/fracas/32/14562_2.png) [@Fracas](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Fracas)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-2-problems/13401/5 "2010-08-15T14:43:02Z")
im not sure why it would be a power issue. Everything was up and running fine. Just my audio 2 was acting funny. I dont plan on keeping it. Going to pick up a Audio 8 soon. Just hope I dont have this problem with later gigs. ---
**Author:** ![photojojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/photojojo/32/14618_2.png) [@photojojo](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/photojojo)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-2-problems/13401/6 "2010-08-15T14:44:40Z")
I did some quick web searching and saw some problems with Windows 7 drivers that needed to be updated causing problems with an Audio 2. This thread mentions Realtek drivers [http://www.native-instruments.net/forum/showthread.php?t=97145](http://www.native-instruments.net/forum/showthread.php?t=97145) This thread has some people that fixed their audio problems by taking some optimizing steps. [http://www.native-instruments.net/forum/showthread.php?t=95336](http://www.native-instruments.net/forum/showthread.php?t=95336) ---
**Author:** ![Fracas](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/fracas/32/14562_2.png) [@Fracas](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Fracas)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-2-problems/13401/7 "2010-08-15T14:45:29Z")
Link please. Got to see if this would be my problem. ---
**Author:** ![photojojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/photojojo/32/14618_2.png) [@photojojo](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/photojojo)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-2-problems/13401/8 "2010-08-15T14:46:29Z")
Links are in there. ---
**Author:** ![photojojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/photojojo/32/14618_2.png) [@photojojo](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/photojojo)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-2-problems/13401/9 "2010-08-15T14:51:56Z")
here’s some stuff on optimizing Vista and XP. The exact steps may be different, but the theory is the same. Just quit any processes that are running that you don’t need. Wifi, bluetooth and firewalls seem to be big problems. > **[Optimizing Vista for Djing](https://forum.djtechtools.com/showthread.php?t=327)** > > one of our members asked this question: > > "I would like to see a good, in-depth tutorial on how to optimize Windows Vista. Like: a break down of the services u can disable and the ones u must have; audio driver setups; software setups; setting up... Are you using Asio4all? That seems to be the best audio driver for PC as far as Traktor is concerned, but we’re really getting out of my knowledge base since I haven’t used a PC in years. ---
**Author:** ![Fracas](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/fracas/32/14562_2.png) [@Fracas](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Fracas)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-2-problems/13401/10 "2010-08-15T15:01:37Z")
I didnt think of the wifi causing issues. I did have it turned on the whole time last night. But just dont see how it would mess with audio. Not sure on the ASIO4all. I just installed 7 and then traktor and then the updates and I was up and playing. Havent had ANY issues like this before until last night. I mix almost every day for a hour or more and never have a glitch or problem. ---
**Author:** ![photojojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/photojojo/32/14618_2.png) [@photojojo](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/photojojo)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-2-problems/13401/11 "2010-08-15T15:05:22Z")
Was wifi connected to a network last night? If not it may take more resources from the system while it’s performing a search. I see LOTS of people recommending the Asio4all drivers over Windows drivers. Was the CPU meter in Traktor doing anything? Sorry I can’t offer much more info other than trying to help troubleshoot. ---
**Author:** ![Fracas](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/fracas/32/14562_2.png) [@Fracas](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Fracas)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-2-problems/13401/12 "2010-08-15T15:07:17Z")
Was not connected ---
**Author:** ![photojojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/photojojo/32/14618_2.png) [@photojojo](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/photojojo)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-2-problems/13401/13 "2010-08-15T15:10:36Z")
Not sure why it would work during the first set though, that’s a little odd. Optimizing Windows for running Traktor is probably worth looking into though. ---
**Author:** ![Str8upDrew](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/str8updrew/32/1363_2.png) [@Str8upDrew](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Str8upDrew)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-2-problems/13401/14 "2010-08-15T16:31:34Z")
Have you disabled power management for your USB ports? ---
**Author:** ![Fracas](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/fracas/32/14562_2.png) [@Fracas](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Fracas)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-2-problems/13401/15 "2010-08-15T16:32:35Z")
No I have not. Why would I do that when I need power to both controllers? ---
**Author:** ![Str8upDrew](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/str8updrew/32/1363_2.png) [@Str8upDrew](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Str8upDrew)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-2-problems/13401/16 "2010-08-15T16:44:57Z")
Sometimes Windows will cut the power to USB devices to conserve power. It’s a shitty feature, but it’s easily disabled. Just open the Device Manager, under the “Universal Serial Bus Controllers” tab, find each “USB Root Hub”, open each one, click the “Power Management Tab”, and uncheck “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power”. ---
**Author:** ![Fracas](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/fracas/32/14562_2.png) [@Fracas](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Fracas)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-2-problems/13401/17 "2010-08-15T17:30:46Z")
I will do that now. thanks for the tip. Something I DID NOT KNOW. ---
**Author:** ![Str8upDrew](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/str8updrew/32/1363_2.png) [@Str8upDrew](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Str8upDrew)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/audio-2-problems/13401/18 "2010-08-15T17:59:44Z")
No problem man, I’m not sure if it’s the problem, but it won’t hurt.