Traktor scratch pro 2 ‘low timecode quality’
Hello, I am Using two AT-LP120 turntables with a Z2 mixer, now and then I will get a the header warning message something like ‘low timecode quality’ or ‘low input’. it will cause the audio to jump forward and mainly decrease the audio quality, I have seen other threads but not many answers on a fix, could someone help me please ?
Are you getting a ground hum from the turntable? How does the timecode sound when fed direct?
I don’t think so however I do get the ‘ground hum’ wanting message aswell, but tbh I’m not too sure what the ground hum sounds like so it may be there I just don’t notice it! And what do you mean ‘direct’?
It sounds like a low hum. Direct means just playing the timecode record as if it’s a normal one, so you can hear the noise map.
Ah I see, what would be the fix for this? Normal one as in a real record? So switching from timecode mode to Live input ? I will check that in the morning and see how it sounds and let you know, thanks for help
Hello, just checked the noise map by listening to the timecode on live input mode and there is the high pitch noise from the timecode aswell as a lower pitch wave sound, (if you have ever put a shell up to your ear and it sounds like the beach) thats the only way I can describe it!
What about when the record isn’t playing? any noise?
Not when the volume is at a a normal level, but when I turn the gain, volume on monitors and volume on mixer up there is an intense vibrating hum
Oh yeh also the high pitch timecode noise I can hear while playing tracks, not from the speakers though, only from the actual turntable
I meant with live input, but the record not playing.
One thing I would try is to make sure all the cables are working properly and seated properly.
I did that, do you mean with the needle resting on the timecode but not playing? That is what I did if that is what you mean.
Sometimes my left or right monitor will drop out and I will have to fiddle with the output cable to get it working again, only thing with the RCAs from the TT’s to the mixer is that they are not replaceable, they are like attached to the Turntables! So if there is a problem with them I can switch them out
Now getting ‘unknown medium, calib failed’ ‘right channel missing’ what is going on?!
You’re not getting signal for the right channel to Traktor. Make sure the headshell contacts are clean. Check the cables are seated properly. Try the flipside of the record. Check the stylus isn’t damaged.
Here is the weird thing, each warning or problem is not consistant, sometimes it will stop for a week and then come back., Or even just each time I open Traktor 2 there will be a different problem. What does cables being properly ‘seated’ mean? I have a Dell Inspiron 8gb ram core i3 processor, I’m not sure if it’s just because my laptop can’t handle it? However my CPU bar is fine and doesn’t show any overload.
Also when I go in the ‘timecode setup’ tab which displays a number of 120 for each timecode, when I put the needle onto the timecode the number drops to 65 for L and 75 for R, in guessing the number is some sort of readint/quality?