The Kontrol S2 MK3 is a two-channel controller with an integrated sound card. It has two integrated stereo outputs (line and 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS), headphone outputs (1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS) and microphone inputs (1/4" / 6.3 mm TRS). The MK3 uses the standard HID protocol to send and receive signals from a computer, so it can work with Mixxx. The Kontrol S2 MK3 can run from USB bus power, and using a separate power supply has no impact on the output level or LED brightness (as opposed to the MK2).
2.2.4
2.3 Unbind Main knob from Mixxx's Main Gain, because it controls the hardware volume.
- Main output: channels 1-2
- Headphone output: channels 3-4
| Element | Primary function | Secondary function (+ SHIFT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. REV Button | Reverse play while held | Reverse play + slip mode while held |
| 2. FLX Button | Enable and disable slip mode | |
| 3. Browse knob turn | Scroll vertically in library | Scroll horizontally in library |
| 3. Browse knob press | Load selected track into deck | Eject current track |
| 4. Preparation button | Add selected track to AutoDJ queue (bottom) | Add selected track to AutoDJ queue (top) |
| 5. List view button | Toggles maximizing the library | |
| 6. Sync button | Syncs the BPM and phase (depending on quantize). Press longer to activate sync lock on that deck. | Syncs the phase to that of the other track |
| 7. Keylock button | Enable keylock for the deck | |
| 8. Loop knob turn | Halve or double loop size | |
| 8. Loop knob press | Set a loop of the defined number of beats and enables the loop | Toggles the current loop on or off |
| 9. Samples button | Active sampler mode (for the number buttons) | |
| 10. Hotcues button | Activate hotcue mode (for the number buttons) | |
| 11. Move knob turn | Beatjump backwards/forwards | Halve or double beatjump size |
| 11. Move knob press | Activates a rolling loop of the defined number of beats. Once disabled, playback will resume where the track would have been if it had not entered the loop | Activate current loop, jump to its loop in point, and stop playback |
| 12. Jog wheels | Control scratching when touched from the top (Missing: temporarily bend the pitch when touched from the side) | |
| 13. Grid button | Adjust beatgrid so closest beat is aligned with the current play position | Adjust beatgrid to match another playing deck |
| 14. Shift button | Activates secondary functions when pressed | |
| 15. CUE button | CUE default | If the CUE point is set, jump to it and stops |
| 16. Play button | Toggles playing | Seeks a player to the start and then stops it |
| 17. Number buttons | Function depends on current mode | |
| Hotcue mode | If hotcue is set, seeks the player to hotcue position. Otherwise set hotcue at current position | Clear the hotcue |
| Samples mode | Load selected track into corresponding slot. If track is loaded into corresponding slot, go to CUE point and play |
If track is playing, CUE default behaviour. Otherwise eject track |
| 18. Tempo fader | Speed control | |
| 19. Quantize button | Toggles quantization for both decks | |
| 20. Gain knob | Unmapped (adjusts the hardware gain) | |
| 21. Microphone button | Toggles microphone talkover, long press for permanent activation | |
| 22. Pre-Gain knob | Adjusts the pre-fader gain of the deck | |
| 23. HI knob | High frequency filter | |
| 24. MID knob | Middle frequency filter | |
| 25. LOW knob | Low frequency filter | |
| 26. Effect knob | Quick effect knob for the corresponding deck | |
| 27. Sample knob | Adjusts the pregain for all the sample decks combined | |
| 28. Headphone mix knob | Adjusts the cue/main mix in the headphone output | |
| 29. Headphone gain knob | Adjusts the headphone output gain | |
| 30. Effect buttons | Load preset from the Quick Effect presets list on both decks. 8 first presets from the list can be selected. Press the button once to get the first preset, press twice for the second preset. Press once (Press twice): 1 (5) 2 (6) 3 (7) 4 (8) |
Load preset on selected deck |
| 31. Headphone buttons | Toggles headphone cueing | |
| 32. Volume fader | Adjusts the channel volume fader for the corresponding deck | |
| 33. VuMeter LEDs | Show the current instantaneous deck volume | |
| 34. Crossfader | Adjusts the crossfader between both decks |