VCI-100 - Instant Problem :(

[Endy101]

Ok.

Just bought a VCI-100 which I've been waiting weeks for. Updated LE to Traktor Pro and was all geared up to get stuck into doing my own mapping tonight however, I've already came across a problem I've no idea how to fix:

I'm using the mapping that Traktor Pro has pre-set for the VCI-100 but I've deleted a lot of it out with the plan of doing my own.

The problem I'm having is the button below the 4th "Effect Parameter" knob is called CH01.Note.D5.. and my effect button below the small black balance knob is also called CH01.Note.D5..

This basically make one of the buttons unusable as it will only ever do what the other one does. I've also noticed a similar problem with another button, I've just not bothered listing it. There could be more.

Surely this can't be right? I mean, surely? it makes no sense?? I've had a quick look on google and I can't seem to find anyone else with this problem. All I can think is it's something to do with the fact I'm using the pre installed mapping that comes with Traktor Pro for the VCI-100.

Anyone got any ideas of how fix this or what I've done wrong. Any help would be really appreciated. Really want to get stuck into using this machine but I've had to stop before really even getting started!!!

Thanks

[photojojo]

That's a common 1.2 firmware issue

http://www.djtechtools.com/forum/showthread.php?t=846

Version 1.2
-VCI-100's with a green sticker on the back are firmware version 1.2
- this version solved the ramp up problem but still has several bugs including
* the fourth FX buttons send out the same midi message as the right headphone cue button.


Version 1.3
The firmware found in all VCi-100SE controllers that was designed by Ean Golden.

You can tell if you have 1.3 by following these steps.

1) connect your vci-100 to a computer but dont start traktor.

2) Click the button that is at the top right hand corner of the left jog wheel (its next to the filter knob for deck A).

3) If this button's light toggles on and off then you have 1.3 (the same button on the right deck will not toggle on and off.

Here are a few of the changes made in 1.3

general improvements:

* Eliminated the problem where the 4th FX buttons trigger other buttons (cue)
* added midi in functionality to the loop buttons
* added a note on to the jog wheel in scroll mode

performance:

* turned the filter knobs into double knobs (0-127 on the left and right side)
* added a "freeze function" to the bottom of each fader and top of the fx knobs. this sends out a 127 message only at the end of the movement
* added inverted messages to the faders (this allows an effect to be turned on by turning the fader down- not possible otherwise)
* added unique values to the FX buttons (these were used for direct FX selection- now added in Traktor Pro)

[Endy101]

Cool. Thanks for the response mate.

However, are you saying there's no fix for this? Between Traktor and the VCI, I've spent a sh*t load of money in the past two weeks and I'll be a bit dissapointed if that's the case.

Again, thanks for your help

[photojojo]

The fix is to update to the 1.3 firmware.

The part you need
http://techtools.myshopify.com/produ...-upgrade-cable

The video and links
http://www.djtechtools.com/2008/08/1...-100-firmware/

If you need help
http://www.djtechtools.com/forum/sho...=7732#post7732

[Endy101]

Nice one mate, thanks for that.

I'm at work at the moment but I'll check out those links when I get in.

[MisterMoleyMole]

It is a bad that vestax themselves have never offered a fix for this and it has had to be a community like this that have created a fix and a device to fix it.

...or is that wrong ? If he called vestax will they do something about it?

[Endy101]

I guess I'd agree with you.

A huge part of the success of the VCI is to do with the fact people are buying it to use with Traktor (and of course other software).

I sold my APC40 to buy this unit because it was more specific to Traktor and must say I was quite surprised that only 5 minutes into mapping it I was finding these problems.