no mic or headphones VMS4

what dj software do you use?

i am using traktor scratch pro 2.6 my laptop is toshiba 655 8 gigs of ram 1tb hard drive 3tb external hd. i am using windows 8 wired peavey mic and beats by dre studio headphones ... thanks ...

ok.

so when you installed traktor, did you follow the setup wizard on initial start?

please post some screenshots of the audio setup preferences.

I did fallow the set up wizard . I upgraded from the vms2
Had no problems with headphone and mic . Could it be the
Firmware .. Where do you get the uploader from ? having problems posting screen shots. any advice on posting pics?

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Originally posted by Dj Big Moe:
I did fallow the set up wizard.

ok.

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I upgraded from the vms2

that should not make any difference. by following the setup wizard and choosing the vms4 traktor will put all settings right.

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Could it be the Firmware..

while checking that is never a bad idea, i doubt that it is it. anyways, in doubt check what firmware you have (you can tell that by the LEDs that light up on startup. see manual for more info)

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having problems posting screen shots. any advice on posting pics?

unfortunately, the forum software doesnt allow for this, so you would need any 3rd party picture service or storage service (e.g. mediafire).

i bought this unit used . how do you tell what firmware you have ? also I need the uploader ? I have the firmware from adj website ...

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(you can tell that by the LEDs that light up on startup. see manual for more info)

as i already wrote: you can tell that by the LEDs that light up on startup.

thanks mr. freshfluke I found the info . I am using firmware 3.11 I still have no sound out of the mics or headphones I have all 4 channels out from the traktor software . the headphones output on the traktor screen is unresponsive also is there midi mapping necessary for the headphones to work ? sorry for all the questions im new to the vms4 ... thanks for the help ....

it would be really easier you would attach some screenshots of the preferences!

anyways. you dont have to use traktors headphone cues, you will use the ones on the vms. they're "hardwired", so there is no mapping needed or anything.

http://i124.photobucket.com/al...osboomn/IMG_0186.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/al...osboomn/IMG_0187.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/al...osboomn/IMG_0188.jpg

I hope this will help in figuring out my problem . thanks for all your help !!! :.)

first of all: please use the "ADJ ASIO" driver in the audio setup.

when I use the adj asio I only can use 2 channels out not 4 ... or am I really missing something else too ? thanks for all your help

you definitely have to use the asio driver.

and do you have put the vms on 8out?

i am using the asio driver in the select windo in preferences also the switch on the front of my unit is on 8 out. I got a RA number from American audio and I am gonna ship it out here soon ... thanks for all your help :-)

ok, good to hear. please keep us posted!

I don't see the point in starting a new thread to ask the same questions, sorry for highjacking yours
I'm curious to know if there is a fix for this?

I picked up a used VMS4(older model, I think) a little over a week ago, and have finally gotten (almost) everything working. Following these threads, and the ones over on the NI boards has been very helpful and I've gotten a lot of the problems I was having worked out - I cannot for the life of me get my headphone cueing to work properly. I don't have a mic, so I'm not sure about that. I've followed all the advice I have found and the best I can get is a buzz in the left ear, and very, very, low volume in the right - that's actually an improvement from where I started.

Samsung RV511, Intel I3 - 8gb RAM
Asio 1.20 - Frimware 3.11
Traktor Scratch Pro - 2.62

All my settings are the same as I've seen advised- 8 out, all analog, etc. Can post a screen shot if need be.
I am just curious as to what my options are, I like this unit and with the mappings I found it could be really good - if I had working headphone moniters..
Thanks for all the help I have already gotten through reading the forums, and thanks in advance for any advice you all can give

yeah, screenshots would be awesome. so i can see on a glance if there was some setting overseen

I really hope it just a simple setting I overlooked. I recall seeing a picture of the front of another VMS4 and it looked like the gain knob for the headphones was back-lit, mine is not. Not sure if that means anything.

settings look ok, AFAICS.

ok, just to rule out sth very basic - you did press the headphones cue button above the respective deck?

does no deck deliver any sound?
does the decks play out lout as expected?

Yes, the cue button lights up but all I get from the headphones is a whine/buzz in the left, and super low volume in the right. The sound I do get is so low that I can't hear it while the music is coming through my normal speakers.

All decks play, while the sound isn't the best I've heard, it's sound. All volume faders work for their respective decks - pretty much everything works just fine, except the headphones.

I think it's a problem with the controller, to be honest. I am the third owner, that I know of, so this thing has seen some use. It's got a bad tempo fader, and a couple other parts that need replacing - I'm just curious if these are things I could potentially fix myself, and would it be worth it?

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Originally posted by Jizmac:
Yes, the cue button lights up but all I get from the headphones is a whine/buzz in the left, and super low volume in the right.

hm, and that's for every channel the same?

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All decks play, while the sound isn't the best I've heard, it's sound.

as long as you dont overdrive the vms4, it's still ok sounding, IMHO, but the sound of the progressor vms4.1 has been significally improved.

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All volume faders work for their respective decks - pretty much everything works just fine, except the headphones.

hm, ok. that's not good.

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I think it's a problem with the controller, to be honest. I am the third owner, that I know of, so this thing has seen some use. It's got a bad tempo fader, and a couple other parts that need replacing

at this point i think you may be right, especially if there are already some hardware parts damaged... :-S

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I'm just curious if these are things I could potentially fix myself, and would it be worth it?

depends on how much of a tool/crafty person you are the hardware parts are available in the hardware parts store.

i would nevertheless recommend to contact ADJ support, i'm sure they can be also of assistance.

Yep, same for all channels. It's cool, I have been in contact with ADJ support and I believe it may just be the headphone jack itself
I removed it, and disconnected my touch strips, which were also giving me problems. I do plan to order some new parts for it when I can afford to, in the meantime it's still fun to play with!

I also figured out that the buzz/whining I was getting through my speakers was from the power adapter. Using only the USB cable seems to be working well, and it actually sounds pretty decent on my little setup

Once again, thank you for all your help, DJ Freshfluke - you're awesome!

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Originally posted by Jizmac:
Yep, same for all channels. It's cool, I have been in contact with ADJ support and I believe it may just be the headphone jack itself

oh my... :-S

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I also figured out that the buzz/whining I was getting through my speakers was from the power adapter.

google: ground hum (and how to avoid/remove) - this should give you a lot of info regarding that!

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Once again, thank you for all your help, DJ Freshfluke - you're awesome!

thx! *blushes* - and you're absolutely welcome!