Reply to VCI-400 with timecode setup questions

So I'm looking to get me one of these VCI-400's but have a few questions before I do.

1. I was planning on connecting the outputs of my Audio 6 to the inputs of the Vestax so I could timecode plus use it as a standalone without a computer if I wanted. I saw on youtube that if you connect inputs to the line inputs of the it changes the eq and filters to analog mode. This is cool except I'll be using the outputs of the Audio 6 as the main mix and so the eq's won't do anything since they don't change anything in the software. Is there a way to to connect to the inputs of the Vestax but still retain Midi functionality in the eq's and filter knobs of decks A & C?

2. Do the the VU meters still work correctly for each channel and the main mix when you are not using the Vestax as the traktor soundcard?

3. Is the cue/mix knob on the front of the unit (really all of the buttons on the front of the unit) midi programmable?

Thanks for your help