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Quattro. User Manual
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Select Config/Sound Setup and select the following options:
- Inputs  NONE.
- Outputs  HEADPHONES  Master: Frontal output /
Headphones: Rear output.
- Sound card  4.1 CARD  Speakers: (Akiyama Quattro)
With disregard to the assignation seen at Virtual DJ, for the
sound card (IN/OUT) with this configuration we have:
-Virtual DJ Master Out > Rear output connectors.
-Headphones Out > Front headphones connectors.
If we use the ASIO drivers you shall configure Virtual DJ as
follows:
Select “Config/Sound Setup” and proceed as follows:
-Inputs  LINE-INs.
-Outputs  HEADPHONES  Master: Chan 1&2 /
Headphones: Chan 3&4.
-Sound card  ASIO DRIVER  QUATTRO AKIYAMA ASIO.
-Configure Akiyama ASIO driver as it is explained at part 2.1.2.
Inputs LINE-INs can be activated switching to Input the
INPUT/DECK switch in the front panel.
Starting from a standard configuration you can perform some
modifications. If you want to use an external mixer you should
select “EXTERNAL MIXER” at Outputs and assign each
channel 1&2 and 3&4 to a Deck. To use time code inputs you
shall change the option Inputs to TIMECODES (if you are
going to use turntables remember to select Phone).
For other configurations read Virtual DJ manual.
MAC Configuration
Open the application “Audio MIDI Setup” found at the Utilities
folder of your Mac. “Audio MIDI Setup” window will show up.
Your Mac detects QUATTRO as an external device with 4
INs/4 OUTs.
We can use both INs/OUTs upon the desired configuration.
Select “Config/Sound Setup” and configure as follows:
-Inputs  LINE-INs.
-Outputs  HEADPHONES  Master: Chan 1&2 /
Headphones: Chan 3&4.
-Sound card  4-IN/4-OUT CARD  Akiyama Quattro.
The inputs “LINE-INs” can be selected switching the
INPUT/DECK front panel switch.
In case you want to use an external mixer you should select
“EXTERNAL MIXER” at Outputs and assign each channel 1&2
and 3&4 to a Deck. To use time code inputs you shall change
the option Inputs to TIMECODES (if you are going to use
turntables remember to select Phono). If no inputs will be used
select NONE. For other configurations read Virtual DJ manual.
2.3. Traktor
At Quattro box you will find an Overlay purpose designed for
TRAKTOR 2.5. All controls functions correspond to the MIDI
map that you can find at your CD at Quattro box.
These maps are set to work with 4 Decks. Decks A and B will
be “TRACK DECK” type and Decks C and D will be “REMIX
DECK” type. It is possible to swap between “REMIX DECK”
and “LIVE INPUT” switching the front panel INPUT/DECK
switches. More information can be found in the page 5, section
1.2-3of this manual.
2.3.1. Sound Configuration
We recommend using the QUATTRO Akiyama ASIO drivers,
when using Windows, you can download them free from
www.akiyamadj.com. Also you can find the drivers in the CD
provided with QUATTRO.
First you have to select QUATTRO sound card. To do so,
access to the “Preferences” window and select “Audio Setup”,
select “Akiyama Quattro” from the list of “Audio Device” as
seen below: