Help me connecting VCI-400SE to an Ipad

[beaubryte]

Hi all,

Somehow I can't get the VCI-400SE working and running, nothing happens when I connect it to my Ipad.
I'm using firmware "VCI400SE MIDI FW v2" and the official Apple Lightning Adaptor.
Other controllers like the Kontrol S2 Mk2 and S4 Mk2 are instantly recognized though.
I see videos on the original 400 running on Ios and mappings for the Mixvibes cross and DJ Player Apps,
so it should be possible right?

Any help here would be appreciated.

[JudemanG]

You might need a powered USB hub.

[djtsmooth]

The s4 and s2 mk2 are made specifically to run off of ios and an ipad that is why those work. The s4 and s2 mk1 versions are not and do not work the same way. Pretty sure the vci 400 will not either.

[beaubryte]

I got it to work! VCI-400 and the Kontrol S2+S4 connect differently,
and so I had to go out and buy another Apple cable.

It's very obvious, but I'm sure this info will be helpful:

• The Kontrol S2 Mk2 + S4 Mk2 only work on Ios using the supplied 30-pin USB cable + Apple 30-pin to lightning adapter. Traktor DJ' is the only app that will work for the S2+S4.
  Midi controls are not available in other 3rd-party applications.

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• The Vestax VCI-400 SE EGE works great on Ios using a standard USB cable + Apple USB Camera Kit.
  A powered USB hub can be added to this setup to make the Ipad charge battery while using.
  The VCI works with many other DJ apps, like the 'DJ Player app' .

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[djtsmooth]

oh wow thats nice does it work with ipads that have ios 7?

[beaubryte]

Yes it works for sure with ios7,
However the VCI-400 has some firmware issues causing latency but I heard that Vestax is working on it.
(Latency only happens using multi route audio)

[Rudi-J]

VCI-400SE on iPAD sound very interesting. what software do you intend to control beaubryte?
I mean are you working on a mapping/customization in this respect?

[beaubryte]

I'm doing some experimenting trying to map DJTT devices to various iOS apps.
I tried all the big DJ apps, each has its own strengths and shortcomings, but at the moment the 'DJ Player' app would be my choice.
However, there are some iOS7.1<> Vestax issues that need to be solved first before I proceed with the VCI-400 mapping.

[Rudi-J]

Good luck and i am sure you keep us updated.

[Funky B]

I remember experiencing intermittent latency issues from start-up when building my DJ Player 5.5 map. A quick restart of the iPad usually worked and was stable as long as I didn't disconnect the device. A quick test revealed similar latency issues from start-up with iOS 6.1.2 and iOS 7.1, but it could be me. I'll update the mapping for the current version of DJ Player and in the next couple of days for you.