How to check a VCI-100 is working correctly...running diagnostics?

[mcnev]

Hi all,

Noob here.

Recently bought a 2nd hand VCI-100 from ebay. Looked in great condition and is on 1.2 fw, and got it for a decent price.

However it was packaged very poorly by the ebayer and it received it in the original flimsy box without any further protection .

The only thing cosmetically i can see is dent to one corner of the unit... but upon quick testing things seem ok (only things ive noticed is the jog wheels are a bit squeeky, but it seems this is common, and also i had trouble selecting effects..but think this is just me still being new to Traktor).

However im very new to Traktor and dont know all the ins and outs of what the VCI can do with it.. so dont want to keep something that may fail me a few months down the line when i find out something new with Traktor. Normally i would insist in returning it, but as i got it for a good price I may just ask the seller for a discount for the damage to the corner.

Can anyone help?

Cheers

Is there anyway of doing a diagnostic check on the VCI to check all the buttons/ knobs work?

[photojojo]

Here ya go

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Did you know that there's a factory test mode hidden in every VCI ? It's used in the factory to test all the buttons, faders, knobs and LEDs.

With 1.4 firmware: While your VCI is off, hold RIGHT ECHO+PLAY buttons (VCI-100SE mapping) and turn it on.

With previous firmwares: While your VCI is off, hold LEFT ECHO+PLAY buttons (VCI-100SE mapping) and turn it on.

What I call the buttons or knobs are what they're called in the current overlay.

After you get into test mode you'll see left deck slice is lit. Press it and echo lights up keep pressing and the next button lights up. Go through the series you'll get to faders staring with the cross fader. As you move it all of the bottom buttons will light up as you move the fader back and forth. The rest of the faders and knobs go in this order:

left volume fader
Right volume fader
left pitch fader
Left EQ high
Left EQ mid
Left EQ Low
Left Filter
eft gain
Mix Level
Right gain
Level
Right EQ high
Right EQ mid
Right EQ lo
Right filter
A knob
B knob
C knob
D knob
Right pitch fader
Volume
Glitch
Len

I can't figure out the next bit. It seems you press a few lit buttons and then you get to the jog wheels. I don't see what your testing between len and when you get to the jog wheels. When your done just turn it off and back on again.

[mcnev]

Nice one... thanks a lot.

I presume if an item works it will skip to the next item to test.

Or is there another way to tell if something is faulty?