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Just ordered a VCI-100, couple questions...
Posted on: 06.02.2011 by Nobuko Flegle
yeah so i just ordered a vci-100 for $420 shipped from zzounds.com. this will be my first dive into djing, and i figured id go digital because it's really all i can afford atm. i do make some beats here and there with reason 5 (mainly dubstep and house).

but anyway here are a couple of questions i have...
1. what firmware will my vci-100 come with if i just bought it now?
2. can i buy a used firmware update chip since they're out of stock now?
3. do you need traktor pro to take advantage of the 1.4 firmware? (i plan on getting it regardless)
4. anyone ever have any experience with the focusrite saffire 6 audio interface and djing? (works great for producing...)

i guess that's all i can believe of for now, but im sure i will have many more once the unit arrives...

edit: sorry i just realized this may be more appropriate in the vci support section. 1st post = fail. maybe next time haha.
Nobuko Flegle
06.02.2011
Originally Posted by photojojo
I did my update on a mac running windows XP in bootcamp. It's generally a smoother process with a windows computer with a serial port. Check the stickies in this sub community for instructions.
yeah i dont have a serial port so ill probly use my parents pc next time im home from college. if i have the chip by then anyway...
Leeanna Ayla
06.02.2011
Originally Posted by lyons238
i read that i need a windows computer with that same connection thats on the chip?
I did my update on a mac running windows XP in bootcamp. It's generally a smoother process with a windows computer with a serial port. Check the stickies in this sub community for instructions.
Leeanna Ayla
06.02.2011
Originally Posted by lyons238
1. what firmware will my vci-100 come with if i just bought it now?
The only place you can get the firmware update on a new VCI is from DJTT so your VCI from zzsounds will have 1.2 on it.

Originally Posted by lyons238
can i buy a used firmware update chip since they're out of stock now?
Yes, if you can find someone selling one. Might want to post that you want one in the buy sell community .

Originally Posted by lyons238
do you need traktor pro to take advantage of the 1.4 firmware? (i plan on getting it regardless)
No, but the mapping for the VCI DJTT offers make the VCI that much better.

Originally Posted by lyons238
anyone ever have any experience with the focusrite saffire 6 audio interface and djing? (works great for producing...)
Sorry, no

Originally Posted by lyons238
edit: sorry i just realized this may be more appropriate in the vci support section. 1st post = fail. maybe next time haha.
You're forgiven
Nobuko Flegle
06.02.2011		yeah so i just ordered a vci-100 for $420 shipped from zzounds.com. this will be my first dive into djing, and i figured id go digital because it's really all i can afford atm. i do make some beats here and there with reason 5 (mainly dubstep and house).

but anyway here are a couple of questions i have...
1. what firmware will my vci-100 come with if i just bought it now?
2. can i buy a used firmware update chip since they're out of stock now?
3. do you need traktor pro to take advantage of the 1.4 firmware? (i plan on getting it regardless)
4. anyone ever have any experience with the focusrite saffire 6 audio interface and djing? (works great for producing...)

i guess that's all i can believe of for now, but im sure i will have many more once the unit arrives...

edit: sorry i just realized this may be more appropriate in the vci support section. 1st post = fail. maybe next time haha.
Rochell Ulvestad
07.02.2011		Bootcamp has worked smoothly many times for me
Nobuko Flegle
06.02.2011
Originally Posted by photojojo
I did my update on a mac running windows XP in bootcamp. It's generally a smoother process with a windows computer with a serial port. Check the stickies in this sub community for instructions.
yeah i dont have a serial port so ill probly use my parents pc next time im home from college. if i have the chip by then anyway...
Leeanna Ayla
06.02.2011
Originally Posted by lyons238
i read that i need a windows computer with that same connection thats on the chip?
I did my update on a mac running windows XP in bootcamp. It's generally a smoother process with a windows computer with a serial port. Check the stickies in this sub community for instructions.
Nobuko Flegle
06.02.2011		thank you photojojo . well i guess ill have to find a 1.4 firmware update with the cable. i read that i need a windows computer with that same connection thats on the chip?

anyone have any instructions to do the update? i have a mac but im sure i can borrow someones windows computer quickly.
Leeanna Ayla
06.02.2011
Originally Posted by lyons238
1. what firmware will my vci-100 come with if i just bought it now?
The only place you can get the firmware update on a new VCI is from DJTT so your VCI from zzsounds will have 1.2 on it.

Originally Posted by lyons238
can i buy a used firmware update chip since they're out of stock now?
Yes, if you can find someone selling one. Might want to post that you want one in the buy sell community .

Originally Posted by lyons238
do you need traktor pro to take advantage of the 1.4 firmware? (i plan on getting it regardless)
No, but the mapping for the VCI DJTT offers make the VCI that much better.

Originally Posted by lyons238
anyone ever have any experience with the focusrite saffire 6 audio interface and djing? (works great for producing...)
Sorry, no

Originally Posted by lyons238
edit: sorry i just realized this may be more appropriate in the vci support section. 1st post = fail. maybe next time haha.
You're forgiven

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