Hi
Im using VDJ 8 on my Mac Book Pro and have been having issues with videos freezing; the music continues to play, however the video freezes. After a while the video starts up again and catches up with the track. I've searched everywhere to find a fix (for a Mac Book, using VDJ 8) but everything ive found either relates to VDJ7 or a Windows OS. Can anyone help please? It looks really unprofessional when im working and the videos just stop; plus its driving me mad! Thanks
Im using VDJ 8 on my Mac Book Pro and have been having issues with videos freezing; the music continues to play, however the video freezes. After a while the video starts up again and catches up with the track. I've searched everywhere to find a fix (for a Mac Book, using VDJ 8) but everything ive found either relates to VDJ7 or a Windows OS. Can anyone help please? It looks really unprofessional when im working and the videos just stop; plus its driving me mad! Thanks
Posted Sun 22 Jan 17 @ 12:21 pm
Hi, I am having the same problem, also in karaoke mode CDg´s freeze
Posted Sun 22 Jan 17 @ 7:13 pm
Which Mac book pro, which OS, what are the specs for the machine, video card? Which types of videos, what are the video configurations in VDJ?
Posted Sun 22 Jan 17 @ 9:42 pm
Same issue here. Link below had specs for MBP, any advice would be greatly apprecuated
http://www.virtualdj.com/forums/214222/VirtualDJ_8_2_Technical_Support/Mac_video_playback_still_an_issue.html
http://www.virtualdj.com/forums/214222/VirtualDJ_8_2_Technical_Support/Mac_video_playback_still_an_issue.html
Posted Sun 22 Jan 17 @ 10:55 pm
Specs:
Mixer:
Pioneer DDJ SX2 (latest firmware installed)
VDJ 8
2 TB External Hard Drive
MacBook Pro Retina:
macOS Sierra
Version 10.12.1
Processor 2.2 GHz i7
Memory 16 GB, but also using external 2TB hard drive
Display 15.4 (2880 x 1800)
Intel Iris Pro 1536 MB
Playing music vids on multiple screens in the bar, in standard format such as MP3, MP4, etc.
Mixer:
Pioneer DDJ SX2 (latest firmware installed)
VDJ 8
2 TB External Hard Drive
MacBook Pro Retina:
macOS Sierra
Version 10.12.1
Processor 2.2 GHz i7
Memory 16 GB, but also using external 2TB hard drive
Display 15.4 (2880 x 1800)
Intel Iris Pro 1536 MB
Playing music vids on multiple screens in the bar, in standard format such as MP3, MP4, etc.
Posted Mon 23 Jan 17 @ 4:56 am
Hmm running a 2012 MacBook with El Cap, DJM/CDJ setup with a 3 tb external and other midi devices hooked up and I have yet to experience this.
Have you tried running VDJ with nothing attached (midi controllers, etc...) and see if it still happens?
Have you tried running VDJ with nothing attached (midi controllers, etc...) and see if it still happens?
Posted Mon 23 Jan 17 @ 5:30 am
Is your Mac getting hot ? Install smc fan control
Posted Mon 23 Jan 17 @ 9:25 am
djjohnnyrox wrote :
Is your Mac getting hot ? Install smc fan control
Someone had suggested that to me, which I downloaded. Fan was working properly. Mac temp was in the 60-65 degree Celsius range which looking online seems normal. I don't believe it was a case of the mac overheating.
Posted Mon 23 Jan 17 @ 1:41 pm
Hi all, Yesterday i changed my setup, i used VGA and not HDMI output to the Beamer........... No Problem at all , i also installed smc fan.
this morning i tried HDMI again after about 1,5 hours the video´s started freezing, smc fan working , no over heating . funny thing is ... windows pc has been running for 2 hours and no problem (HDMI)
this morning i tried HDMI again after about 1,5 hours the video´s started freezing, smc fan working , no over heating . funny thing is ... windows pc has been running for 2 hours and no problem (HDMI)
Posted Tue 24 Jan 17 @ 12:04 pm
your Mac has a VGA output or did you use an adapter?
Posted Tue 24 Jan 17 @ 2:14 pm
i used a adapter, i am now looking for Thunderbolt/HDMI 10m long without using an adapter
Posted Tue 24 Jan 17 @ 2:41 pm
Amazon sells one. I switch between the HDMI out and using a thunderbolt>HDMI adapter but don't think it makes a difference for the freezing. Let me know if you feel otherwise. thx
Posted Tue 24 Jan 17 @ 3:15 pm
Does this freeze happen when your ONLY using your laptop (NO hardware hooked up what so ever), does it happen when your external drive isn't hooked up??
Does this happen with most videos or is it just a few or totally random??
At the time of the freeze what are you doing??
Your really gonna have to break this down so we can isolate the problem.
As I've said, I have yet to see this "freeze" and I 2 5 hour gigs every weekend and I practice daily.
My MacBook and PC are nothing special (MacBook runs El Cap and PC runs Windows 8.1).
Does this happen with most videos or is it just a few or totally random??
At the time of the freeze what are you doing??
Your really gonna have to break this down so we can isolate the problem.
As I've said, I have yet to see this "freeze" and I 2 5 hour gigs every weekend and I practice daily.
My MacBook and PC are nothing special (MacBook runs El Cap and PC runs Windows 8.1).
Posted Tue 24 Jan 17 @ 5:53 pm
Does this freeze happen when your ONLY using your laptop (NO hardware hooked up what so ever), does it happen when your external drive isn't hooked up?? - DDJ SX2 and LaCie Rugged 2TB HD
Does this happen with most videos or is it just a few or totally random?? - I usually only play the 10-15 montage that is made for the guest of honor(s). Occasionally Ill play promo only music videos.
At the time of the freeze what are you doing?? - Nothing taxing on the system, just cuing up the next song.
Does this happen with most videos or is it just a few or totally random?? - I usually only play the 10-15 montage that is made for the guest of honor(s). Occasionally Ill play promo only music videos.
At the time of the freeze what are you doing?? - Nothing taxing on the system, just cuing up the next song.
Posted Tue 24 Jan 17 @ 7:32 pm
Hi again, if your mac is still freezing try downloading Memory Clean (free) from the app store, it cleaned 1,5GB RAM on my Mac meaning more RAM for VDJ
Regards Derek
Regards Derek
Posted Fri 27 Jan 17 @ 11:05 am
thanks. It only cleared 350MB, but can't hurt!
Posted Fri 27 Jan 17 @ 2:46 pm
I cleaned my mac yesterday using sudo purge, type purge in google or youtube to see what purge does, if you are running sierra read this link
http://www.macworld.com/article/3101944/macs/how-to-use-optimized-storage-in-macos-sierra.html
another good program for cleaning a mac is Cleanmymac3, one mouse click to clear free ram
http://www.macworld.com/article/3101944/macs/how-to-use-optimized-storage-in-macos-sierra.html
another good program for cleaning a mac is Cleanmymac3, one mouse click to clear free ram
Posted Sat 28 Jan 17 @ 11:18 am
After i open the deck of effects,The virtual dj was like glitch pls fix it
Posted Tue 13 Nov 18 @ 11:41 am
Hi,
Please start a new thread regarding your issues. This post is about video issues on a Mac and not effects.
Thanks
Please start a new thread regarding your issues. This post is about video issues on a Mac and not effects.
Thanks
Posted Tue 13 Nov 18 @ 11:44 am
Hi, I am having the same problem :(
Posted Mon 01 Jul 19 @ 8:56 am