This guide will walk you through setting up External Control over Torq using 2 decks (Turntable's or CD Players) and Internal Mixer Mode.  We have a separate guide for setting up AMPutate Mode.
 

Hardware Setup

1. Connect the outputs of your first turntable or CD player to Input A of the Conectiv.  Be sure to set the input selector to "Phono" if using turntables or "Line" if using CD players (or turntables with built-in preamps).


When using a turntable, connect its ground wire to the ground on the Conectiv

2. Connect the outputs of your second turntable or CD player to Input B of the Conectiv.  You'll also need to set the input selector for Input B as described above.

3. Connect Output A to your Powered Speakers or PA System to hear Torq's Master Output

4.  Connect your headphones to the headphone jack on the front of the Conectiv and turn the Cue knob to CH-B to hear Torq's Cue Output.




5. Turn both Mix knobs to USB to only hear the software output.



Software Setup

1. Open Torq's Preferences and select the Audio Tab.




2. Verify that "M-Audio USB ASIO" (PC) or "M-Audio Conectiv" is selected for Audio Interface and that Mixer Mode is "Internal".

3. Master Output should  be  "Analog 1/2 Conectiv (1) -- Analog 1/2 Conectiv (2)" (PC) or "output 1 -- output 2" (Mac), and Cue Output should be "Analog 3/4 Conectiv (1) -- Analog 3/4 Conectiv (2)" (PC) or "output 3 -- output 4" (Mac).

4. Click the Control Input A drop-down menu and choose "Line In 1 Conectiv -- Line In 2 Conectiv" (PC) or "input 1 -- input 2" (Mac).

5. Click the Control Input B drop-down menu and choose "Line In 3 Conectiv -- Line In 4 Conectiv" (PC) or "input 3 -- input 4" (Mac).

6. Now click the "External Control" tab.




7. The first option enables External Control.  Click the drop-down menu and select "Yes".

8. The next step requires you to select the type of control signals you'll be using for each Deck.  If you'll be using the Torq Control Vinyl records, select "Torq Vinyl" for the Control Type, or select "Torq CD" if you'll be using Torq Control CD's.


Playback of the Decks will now be controlled by the incoming control signals you have selected.

There are free Tutorial Videos available with information on External Control and the other features in Torq.
 

More information on External Control can be found in the Torq User Guide.

More information on Conectiv's audio routing can be found in the Conectiv User Guide.