INSTALLATION
Firmware & Drivers
Firmware: Firmware: Update the firmware of the unit to the latest version from
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Native InstrumentsVirtualDJ 8 Setup
Download and install VirtualDJ 8 from our Downloads Page
(in case you have not done already)
Once VirtualDJ 8 is launched, a Login Window will appear. Login with your virtualdj.com account credentials. A Pro Infinity, a Kontrol S2MK2 Plus or a Pro Subscription License is required to fully use the Kontrol S2MK2
Without any of the above Licenses, the controller will operate for 10 minutes each time you restart VirtualDJ.
Buy a license A detection window will appear next, verifying that the device is properly connected.
Click to OK. The unit is now ready to operate. Advanced Setup
MIDI Operation
The unit should be visible in the CONTROLLERS tab of Config and the “factory default” available/selected from the Mappings drop-down list. The factory default Mapping offers the functions described in this Manual, however those can be adjusted to your needs via VDJ Script actions.
Find more details at
VDJ PediaAUDIO Setup
The unit has a pre-defined Audio setup and a special button in the AUDIO tab of Config to provide that. Alternative Audio setups can be applied in the same window.For further software settings please refer to the
Manuals of VirtualDJ 8.
LAYOUT
S SHIFT: Hold this button down to access secondary functions of the Kontrol S2MK2 (mainly in white lettering)
The functionality of each button, knob and slider per section (as shown in the image above) will be explained in detail in the next chapters
Effects
The Left FX section (
FX1) controls the effects of the deck 1 and the Right FX section (
FX2) controls the effects of deck 2. Use the
FX ASSIGN (11) buttons to copy the effects from one deck to another.
Each one of the FX unit offers 2 modes:
The
Single Effect mode offers one effect slot but more parameters controls per effect.
The
Multi Effects mode offers 3 effect slots (to trigger more than 1 effect at the same time – chained effects).
The selection between those 2 modes is done by pressing DRY/WET (22) button while SHIFT is held.- DRY/WET Button:
In Single FX mode, it activates the current effect slot.
In Multi FX mode, it has no function.
Hold down SHIFT and press this button to toggle between Single FX and Multi FX modes.
- FX1 Button:
In Single FX mode, press this button to enable/disable the the 1st button of the selected effect (if available). Hold down SHIFT to control the 4th button of the selected effect (if available).
In Multi FX mode, press this button to activate the effect selected on the 1st FX slot. Hold down SHIFT and press this button to select the next available effect for slot 1.
- FX2 Button:
In Single FX mode, press this button to enable/disable the the 2nd button of the selected effect (if available). Hold down SHIFT to control the 5th button of the selected effect (if available).
In Multi FX mode, press this button to activate the effect selected on the 2nd FX slot. Hold down SHIFT and press this button to select the next available effect for slot 2.
- FX3 Button:
In Single FX mode, press this button to enable/disable the the 3rd button of the selected effect (if available). Hold down SHIFT to control the 6th button of the selected effect (if available).
In Multi FX mode, press this button to activate the effect selected on the 3rd FX slot. Hold down SHIFT and press this button to select the next available effect for slot 3.
- DRY/WET Knob:
In Single FX mode, turn this knob to select the current effect.
In Multi FX mode, it has no function.
- FX1 Knob:
In Single FX mode, turn this knob to adjust the 1st parameter of the current effect (if available). Hold down SHIFT and turn this knob to adjust the 4th parameter of the current effect (if available).
In Multi FX mode, turn this knob to adjust the 1st parameter of the effect in slot 1 (if available). Hold down SHIFT and turn this knob to adjust the 2nd parameter of the effect in slot 1 (if available).
- FX2 Knob:
In Single FX mode, turn this knob to adjust the 2nd parameter of the current effect (if available). Hold down SHIFT and turn this knob to adjust the 5th parameter of the current effect (if available).
In Multi FX mode, turn this knob to adjust the 1st parameter of the effect in slot 2 (if available). Hold down SHIFT and turn this knob to adjust the 2nd parameter of the effect in slot 2 (if available).
- FX3 Knob:
In Single FX mode, turn this knob to adjust the 3rd parameter of the current effect (if available). Hold down SHIFT and turn this knob to adjust the 6th parameter of the current effect (if available).
In Multi FX mode, turn this knob to adjust the 1st parameter of the effect in slot 3 (if available). Hold down SHIFT and turn this knob to adjust the 2nd parameter of the effect in slot 3 (if available).
Quick Note:Not all effects offer multiple switches (buttons) and parameters (knobs) to adjust their behavior. Therefore it's absolutely normal that in
Single FX mode some buttons and / or knobs may do nothing when used.