# VCI-100 - Instant Problem :(

**URL:** <https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/vci-100-instant-problem/11858>\
**Category:** Controller Mappings\
**Created:** [June 14, 2010, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/vci-100-instant-problem/11858 "2010-06-14T13:18:15Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 14, 2010, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/vci-100-instant-problem/11858/2 "2010-06-14T13:29:26Z")

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That’s a common 1.2 firmware issue

> **[Common VCI-100 Firmware Questions](https://forum.djtechtools.com/showthread.php?t=846)**
>
> How do I update my firmware?  
>  
> Please visit this post to learn how to update your firmware:  
> http://www.djtechtools.com/2008/08/18/how-to-upgrade-your-vci-100-firmware/ 
>  
> If you have problems please visit this thread: ...

> [@Common VCI-100 Firmware Questions](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/common-vci-100-firmware-questions/722/1):
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> 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)

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