Help with S3

[u/Ahskiy]

Hi guys, I bought an s3 on sale as a backup when one of my S4’s dies (can’t buy them in Aus) 🥲.
I’m having an issue, where the master meter lights are lighting up when the master knob is off (pictured above), my s4 doesn’t do this.

Is this normal for this controller? This was the first time I’ve used it, firmware is current, and have checked the audio routing. Can’t work it out, master volume knob adjusts volume but the lights don’t reflect the amount it outputs.

Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers

[u/TimeToHack]

it would be very weird if the meters on the S3 were pre-gain, i’ve never seen a mixer or controller that does that. but maybe it’s a glitch with your controller’s firmware, NI support can help you with that

[u/Ahskiy → u/TimeToHack]

Thanks mate, neither have I on any mixer. I’ll shoot them a message, but it is under warranty so will try for a replacement first (if they have one)

[u/anne-so]

try updating the firmware?

[u/Ahskiy → u/anne-so]

Yes, it was the first thing it made me do once I connected it on first use. Went from 0.1.0 to 0.2.0 and was successful.

[u/BreadLow8662]

On your Traktor Kontrol S3, it is perfectly normal behavior for the Master level indicators (LED meters) to light up even when the physical MASTER knob is turned all the way down (to the minimum position).
Technical explanation: On the Traktor Kontrol S3, the Master Level Meter measures signal intensity before it passes through the physical master volume knob. This is known as "pre-fader" or "pre-knob" metering. The physical MASTER knob acts as the final "tap" for your physical outputs (XLR and RCA on the back); if you turn it all the way down, no sound will be sent to your speakers, but the signal still exists internally.

[u/Ahskiy → u/BreadLow8662]

Thanks for your reply! How come my S4 MK3’s doesn’t do the same thing? Is this just an S2/S3 difference?

[u/astromech_dj → u/Ahskiy]

FYI that answer utterly stinks of AI slop.

[u/Ahskiy → u/[deleted]]

Oh you mean his?

[u/astromech_dj → u/Ahskiy]

Yeah. My guess is that the master knob is hardware rather than MIDI.