# Help me troubleshoot Traktor Scratch! **URL:** \ **Category:** CDJ & Vinyl DJing\ **Created:** [February 15, 2012, 5:33am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-me-troubleshoot-traktor-scratch/37840 "2012-02-15T05:33:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hstanford1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/hstanford1/32/16301_2.png) [@Hstanford1](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Hstanford1)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2012, 5:33am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-me-troubleshoot-traktor-scratch/37840/1 "2012-02-15T05:33:41Z")
**Help me troubleshoot Traktor Scratch!** Hey guys I just finally updated to 2.1.2 and grabbed some MK2 vinyl. I’m running an Ecler Nuo 2 (just received this and it’s AMAZING) and Vestax PDX-2000 with Shure m35x. I can’t however get Traktor to give me a good signal for timecode calibration. It says “Skipping” everytime no matter how much tracking force I put on the stylus. I also get the exact same results in the picture when adjusting tonearm height or adding/removing a headshell weight. Can you help me out? Here’s a picture: System Specs: i5 2500k at 4.7gHz 8GB DDR3 1600mhz RAM 3TB 7200RPM HDD, 32mb cache Win7 Ultimate 64-bit Crucial M4 64GB SATAIII SSD Equipment: Vestax PDX2000 MK1 x 2 Ecler Nuo 2.0 NI Audio 4 DJ Shure M35X Audio 4 DJ Settings: Sample Rate :44100mhz Process Buffer: 256 Samples USB Buffer: 2ms TSP2 Audio Setup: Input Channel: Timecode Vinyl Enable Multi-core Processor Support Overall Latency: 10.7ms ---
**Author:** ![itsbentheboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a88e4f/32.png) [@itsbentheboy](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/itsbentheboy)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2012, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-me-troubleshoot-traktor-scratch/37840/2 "2012-02-15T06:16:23Z")
**i need this help too** bumping this, im needing this advice too. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_Zorilow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/steve_zorilow/32/14747_2.png) [@Steve\_Zorilow](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Steve_Zorilow)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2012, 6:22am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-me-troubleshoot-traktor-scratch/37840/3 "2012-02-15T06:22:39Z")
Shouldn’t the MKII work only with 2.1.2 by any chance ---
**Author:** ![Hstanford1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/hstanford1/32/16301_2.png) [@Hstanford1](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Hstanford1)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2012, 6:25am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-me-troubleshoot-traktor-scratch/37840/4 "2012-02-15T06:25:37Z")
Idk why they changed the calibration display, I should’ve just stuck with 2.0.3 and my MK1 vinyl. I had 2 very nice solid circles back then and none of the “SKIPPING” messages. The weird this is it doesn’t skip at all, or none that I notice. I’ve tried absolutely murderous rewinds and scratching back and forth with not a single skip, however I feel like there is an underlying issue and it worries me. In fact, even with my sound system cranked (The subwoofer is right under my tables) I never experience any significant BPM flutter than the usual .01 or .02 bpm A side question: Can I roll back to 2.0.3 and still use MK2? ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_Zorilow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/steve_zorilow/32/14747_2.png) [@Steve\_Zorilow](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Steve_Zorilow)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2012, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-me-troubleshoot-traktor-scratch/37840/5 "2012-02-15T06:29:46Z")
product page says 2.1.1 and higher, ok I was wrong. I don’t have any MKII but, hmm you can still use your MKI timecode and see what happen. ---
**Author:** ![Hstanford1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/hstanford1/32/16301_2.png) [@Hstanford1](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Hstanford1)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2012, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-me-troubleshoot-traktor-scratch/37840/6 "2012-02-15T06:31:37Z")
I actually tossed my MK1 when the MK2 arrived, as it was so worn out. They had a previous owner and I got the short end of the stick as far as life on the MK1s. I should’ve just bought more! 2.0.3 is still my favorite release. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_Zorilow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/steve_zorilow/32/14747_2.png) [@Steve\_Zorilow](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Steve_Zorilow)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2012, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-me-troubleshoot-traktor-scratch/37840/7 "2012-02-15T06:37:07Z")
you could give 2.1.2 a shot… they says they have improved the calibration routine ---
**Author:** ![Hstanford1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/hstanford1/32/16301_2.png) [@Hstanford1](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Hstanford1)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2012, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-me-troubleshoot-traktor-scratch/37840/8 "2012-02-15T06:41:20Z")
Anyone out there with some ideas? I have an odd feeling this is on the Traktor side of things and really want to nail down my signal and never worry about it again. I noticed that messing with latency and sample rate settings are improving the signal a little so this leads me to believe that Traktor is finnicky about what a “good” and “bad” signal are. Still no signs of actual skipping from the table, but Traktor swears that it is. ---
**Author:** ![oneapemob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/oneapemob/32/14352_2.png) [@oneapemob](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/oneapemob)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2012, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-me-troubleshoot-traktor-scratch/37840/9 "2012-02-15T09:43:18Z")
Maybe try reinstalling the drivers for your Audio 4/6/8/10 ? Check if your ground cable is well connected, if your headshell/styli is acting up. ---
**Author:** ![Hstanford1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/hstanford1/32/16301_2.png) [@Hstanford1](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Hstanford1)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2012, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-me-troubleshoot-traktor-scratch/37840/10 "2012-02-15T09:59:26Z")
Cool I’ll try that tomorrow as well. Also should I use a headshell weight? I’ve been pretty in the dark about that whole affair. It’s the Vestax PDX-2000, with the Vestax HS-1 headshell and m35x. As far as the scopes that I posted, are those bad? ---
**Author:** ![djlotus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/258eb7/32.png) [@djlotus](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/djlotus)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2012, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-me-troubleshoot-traktor-scratch/37840/11 "2012-02-15T12:42:39Z")
The circles with the line through them is exactly how the mk2 timecode should look. not sure about the skipping message. ---
**Author:** ![Hstanford1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/hstanford1/32/16301_2.png) [@Hstanford1](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Hstanford1)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2012, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-me-troubleshoot-traktor-scratch/37840/12 "2012-02-15T23:04:51Z")
Me neither, it’s not covered in the manual as far as I’ve read. I found this arbitrary posting from NI forum stating this “During the calibration this is normal. The reason is that calibration basically is automatically setting the input gain into a suitable value. It starts from very high gain and then lowers it into a “good level”. With high gain, the waveform received from the timecode is actually clipped, which - for the application - looks exactly the same as if the needle is skipping.” ---
**Author:** ![Eljosh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Eljosh](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Eljosh)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-me-troubleshoot-traktor-scratch/37840/13 "2012-02-17T01:21:20Z")
Try turning off the wireless and other unused programs. Because my audio skips sometimes if I have the wireless on, and some internet stuff open ---
**Author:** ![louiev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@louiev](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/louiev)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2012, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-me-troubleshoot-traktor-scratch/37840/14 "2012-03-08T06:04:51Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/techtools/original/3X/6/9/6969c365a1f313203d6c5306cd326dc47681773b.jpeg "traktor scratch pro calibration skipping prob") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lCeJx0qtTQ) here is a video of mine so mad, this is happening to me to, i have no idea why…traktor doesnt even know what to do …i am really heated