Vci-100se on a PC

[me dj]

Hey Guys!
I purchased a DJTT vci-100se w/ 1.3 firmware upgrade from a friend
who used it on a mac notebook.I'm using a dell e1505 with all the recommended optimizations from native-instruments and an upgrade
from traktor 3.4 to traktor pro.I 'm using a numark djio soundcard with this
setup also.
I've downloaded all the .tks files you require. My problem is i can't get my
dell to recognize the vci midi.i'm not the most computer savvy person on the planet so i took my setup to a dj buddy who is a computer whiz and had him try to work it out. after following all of the instructions from NI and your forum we can't get the vci to work.Can you help? The unit was first used with a mac notebook.Will i have to reformat the vci? Is this possible?
i understand from your forum there are no drivers so what is the problem?
maybe you could help with a step by step installation guide...Thanks for any info you can provide!cool:

[me dj]

By the way I,m using XP Home as the op system on the dell e1505.

[EanGolden]

You may want to try a fresh install of a brand new user account with very little installed.

That might work- or if you can afford it a fresh install of the computer with bare bones drivers.

Some driver is conflicting with your VCi-100

[djmoonie]

Before you do that... the first thing to do is to break down where the problem is. You may need your techy savvy mate to help:-

1) Does the device get recognised in windows device manager (It normally appears as 'usb audio device' and not vci-100. If it is in the list, double click on it and see if it says 'this device is installed and working correctly'.

2) If the device is missing, try a different USB port or cable. Don't use an unpowered USB hub. Then repeat 1.

3) If the device now appears correctly, but still isn't seen in traktor.. (It will appear in traktor as 'usb audio device [emulated]' and not 'VCI-100'. Then onto 4.

4) Install Midi-Ox and see if it can see the controller. (Options-> Midi Devices) If it can, try moving a jog wheel and see if data appears on your midi-ox screen.

5) Do you have a logitech webcam installed, or had at any time in the past. If so, this can cause problems with the VCI, do I google search for logitech and vci-100 and you'll find posts with the solutions.

Cheers

Moonie

[me dj]

Yo Dj Moonie I'm up and running all's good.I,ve worked on a few mixes and the vci is workin' sweet! I got a house party saturday night ,can't wait to work it!
Thanks for the info...............peace!...............me dj

[lukey-boy]

Hey me dj

How did u get it sorted in the end just out of curiousity ?

[djmoonie]

lukey, you having similar problems ?

[me dj]

lukey i changed the rca cables i was using. i had a gig last night at a house
party and when i set up i had the same problem.i text the friend that
helped me the last time and he told me he switched the rca outputs
on the audio4dj. Here is the setup from my numark cdmmix2 & audio 4dj:

cdmix2-channel 1 output to 3/4 output on audio4dj (ch.B)

cdmix2-channel 2 output to 1/2 output on audio4dj (ch.A)

I had them connected ch.1 cdmix to ch.a on audio4dj.
ch.2 cdmix to ch.b on audio4dj

this connection made the hdph level knob act as the master volume.I had no
crossfader or deck volume faders. The hdph buttons had to be pushed to get
sound to the p.a. That Sucked! so when i switched to the current confiq
it works just fine,so go fiqure.I am far from being tech savvy so i rolled with
what worked and got thru the gig and it was all good.

So there you go it sounds ass backwards but it got me through.
I,m looking to upgrade my mixer.I'm going to borrow a buddies mixer and see if the problem is there...so far it works with the connections the way they currently are setup. if this doesn't make sense to any of you let me know,
i need the feedback...........me dj

[djmoonie]

Hey me_dj,

Glad you got your problem sorted, but thats nothing to do with the VCI

[lukey-boy]

Thanks for the reply dude!

I actually got mine working last night - firstly turned off midi out so that made the vci come to life and for some reason after leaving the laptop alone for 5 mins it then recognised my fast track pro. I had the same problem with channels so switch them over and it worked fine however, my vci still freezes up and has to be turned off during mix (had to do that about 3 times in one hour)

Another thing i have noticed is that in vinyl mode my jog wheels arent half as responsive as they were when i was runnning T3 LE on my G5 mac! I need to obviously change the mapping ? upgrade the firmware to version 1.3 ?

Not sure how to do change mapping and upgrade firmware, not overally tech savvy and quie new to digi Djing but must say its a lot more enjoyable than using my old techs with serato!

Any help from anyone to get my set up sorted would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers