BrianSimons
I recently bought two Denon SC3900 media players and an X1600 Mixer. I had it all connected properly using the DVS timecode feature on the mixer, and the platters were effectively controlling the decks in Virtual DJ but there were sound problems. I was using the Advanced Configuration for my sound setup in VDJ, because my plan was to use four decks once I got all the kinks ironed out.
I tried to tweek just about every possible setting from the 3900s to the ASIO settings to VDJ settings, and no matter what I did I was getting some weird skipping and/or noises during playback. The platters were very responsive in controlling the decks, but the unusual playback problems were unacceptable.
Last night for whatever reason I tried using the VDJ simple audio setup for two decks. Wouldn't you know it, everything worked perfectly! So, I tried to find any differences that might exist in the timecode settings when using simple mode. There were none. In Simple mode I have all of the timecode settings and adjustments identical to what I was doing in the Advanced Mode. Since I hadn't yet added additional decks in the advanced mode, there was absolutely no difference as to what I was telling VDJ to do. Two timecodes in, two decks out. Works perfect in simple mode, doesn't play well in advanced.
So....I have to think there is a bug, or something else going on as far as a hidden setting or parameter that is set differently when you are using the Simple Audio setup vs. the Advanced.
I'm happy that I can at least play songs smoothly now, and my turntable platters work great too. However, my whole plan with getting a four channel mixer was to use all four decks. I can only do this using the Advance Audio Setup, so I'd really like it to work. Does anyone have any ideas?
For what it's worth the computer that is running it all can be ruled out as a problem. It's obscenely powerful and has been optimized to eliminate all unnecessary services that could possibly interfere with VDJ or hardware.
I tried to tweek just about every possible setting from the 3900s to the ASIO settings to VDJ settings, and no matter what I did I was getting some weird skipping and/or noises during playback. The platters were very responsive in controlling the decks, but the unusual playback problems were unacceptable.
Last night for whatever reason I tried using the VDJ simple audio setup for two decks. Wouldn't you know it, everything worked perfectly! So, I tried to find any differences that might exist in the timecode settings when using simple mode. There were none. In Simple mode I have all of the timecode settings and adjustments identical to what I was doing in the Advanced Mode. Since I hadn't yet added additional decks in the advanced mode, there was absolutely no difference as to what I was telling VDJ to do. Two timecodes in, two decks out. Works perfect in simple mode, doesn't play well in advanced.
So....I have to think there is a bug, or something else going on as far as a hidden setting or parameter that is set differently when you are using the Simple Audio setup vs. the Advanced.
I'm happy that I can at least play songs smoothly now, and my turntable platters work great too. However, my whole plan with getting a four channel mixer was to use all four decks. I can only do this using the Advance Audio Setup, so I'd really like it to work. Does anyone have any ideas?
For what it's worth the computer that is running it all can be ruled out as a problem. It's obscenely powerful and has been optimized to eliminate all unnecessary services that could possibly interfere with VDJ or hardware.
Posted Fri 13 Jul 12 @ 9:16 am
djnanite
I'm relieved to hear someone is having exactly the same problem as me.
I thought it might have to do the fact that the specs on my laptop weren't sufficient to drive a 4 deck setup. What are your laptop specs? If they're better than mine, then it rules out the possibility of it being a performance issue.
I thought it might have to do the fact that the specs on my laptop weren't sufficient to drive a 4 deck setup. What are your laptop specs? If they're better than mine, then it rules out the possibility of it being a performance issue.
Posted Fri 13 Jul 12 @ 6:24 pm
the SOUND INSURGENT
I'm using an Asus from 2007 with a core2duo and running vista with 4 decks ( one playing a drum loop, 2 main tracks and the 4th deck for scratching ) and I don't have this issue. And Yes I'm playing videos on all 4 decks......
Are there any other drivers you can try out?? I'd start there.
Are there any other drivers you can try out?? I'd start there.
Posted Fri 13 Jul 12 @ 9:08 pm
BrianSimons
The problem I am having isn't that the computer can't handle four decks. The problem is that when I try to even setup two decks using the Advanced setup mode, the playback has abnormal skips and noises that are related to the timecode signal. These problems instantly go away if I use the Simple setup, and change nothing else. In order to rule out other possible problems, when I try Advanced mode I have only added timecode In, and audio out for two decks with all the same settings that I have in the Simple Mode.
I just got a Lenovo laptop with an I7 processor, SSD, and put 16 Gigs of ram in it. I can play back audio perfectly on all four decks and it doesn't even make the processor meter move from the lowest point on VDJ. It's all a timecode issue for me. I wish they just had full support for the platters in Normal Midi mode. It seems like there are posts all over from people having troubles getting the DVS timecode setup and working well.
After spending a ton of time trying every possible timecode setting in advanced mode without luck, and then having it all just work as soon as I tried the Simple Audio Setup - I am convinced that there is something fundamentally different going in on the background when changing between Simple and Advanced setup that amounts to a software bug. Otherwise one could expect the same results when setting up the same number of decks and inputs using either method.
I just got a Lenovo laptop with an I7 processor, SSD, and put 16 Gigs of ram in it. I can play back audio perfectly on all four decks and it doesn't even make the processor meter move from the lowest point on VDJ. It's all a timecode issue for me. I wish they just had full support for the platters in Normal Midi mode. It seems like there are posts all over from people having troubles getting the DVS timecode setup and working well.
After spending a ton of time trying every possible timecode setting in advanced mode without luck, and then having it all just work as soon as I tried the Simple Audio Setup - I am convinced that there is something fundamentally different going in on the background when changing between Simple and Advanced setup that amounts to a software bug. Otherwise one could expect the same results when setting up the same number of decks and inputs using either method.
Posted Sat 14 Jul 12 @ 11:37 am
Support staff
Are any of the sound card(s) that you are using set to 48Khz?
If so, then this may be the reason. Advanced sound config does not currently fully support 48Khz ASIO sound cards.
Try setting it to 44.1Khz if the ASIO driver allows this.
If so, then this may be the reason. Advanced sound config does not currently fully support 48Khz ASIO sound cards.
Try setting it to 44.1Khz if the ASIO driver allows this.
Posted Sat 14 Jul 12 @ 1:05 pm