Traktor

NOTE: This source does not support Oldest mix mode.

Traktor support combines Icecast streaming with local database enhancement to provide rich metadata and playlist access.

How It Works

1. Traktor broadcasts basic track info (artist/title) via Icecast stream
2. What's Now Playing receives the Icecast stream
3. Database lookup enriches the basic stream data with full metadata from your Traktor collection
4. Enhanced metadata includes album, filename, and other details not available in the stream

Instructions

1. Open Settings from the What's Now Playing icon
2. Select Core Settings->Source from the left-hand column
3. Select Traktor from the list of available input sources

Setup

Step 1: Configure Traktor Broadcasting

In Traktor's Preferences, go to Broadcasting:

Under Server Settings:

1. Address: 127.0.0.1 (same machine) or IP of What's Now Playing machine
2. Port: Match the port set in What's Now Playing (default: 8000)
3. Format: Ogg Vorbis, 11025 Hz, 32 kBit/s

Step 2: Activate Broadcasting

In Traktor's main interface:

1. Click the reel icon (labeled 1)
2. Click the antenna icon (labeled 2)
3. Antenna should turn solid color (flashing = connection problem)

Step 3: Configure What's Now Playing

1. Select Input Sources->Traktor from the left-hand column
2. Set the Port to match what you'll configure in Traktor (default: 8000)
3. Browse for your Traktor collection.nml file
4. Usually in Documents/Native Instruments/Traktor Pro 3/ or similar
5. Click Re-read to build the database (may take time for large collections)
6. Set Max age for automatic database refreshes (default: 7 days)

Troubleshooting

• No enhanced metadata: Check that collection.nml path is correct and Re-read completed
• Connection issues: Verify port numbers match between Traktor and What's Now Playing
• Slow database building: Normal for large collections (10,000+ tracks)