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ntmusicHome userMember since 2008
hi
this is what i have

equipment

1x DJM800
2x CDJ1000MK3
1x herc MK2
2x laptops
2x time code cds

when all set up with time code it works ok but when i turn time code off and put audio cds the herc or something can not handle the sound and it cuts out

i dont mind getting rid of the herc and buying a new sound card

i think i have 2 options

1x the long way with lots of cables and a switch type box to switch to herc and switch to bybass it
2x buy a new sound card that will work

please any help
 

Posted Mon 19 May 08 @ 11:19 am
DJ-ALFPRO InfinityModeratorMember since 2005
Which version of VDJ do you use?
 

Posted Mon 19 May 08 @ 11:28 am
jimmy bPRO InfinityMember since 2007
ntmusic wrote :

i dont mind getting rid of the herc and buying a new sound card

i think i have 2 options

1x the long way with lots of cables and a switch type box to switch to herc and switch to bybass it
2x buy a new sound card that will work



Have you thought off Looking Here. It has a bypass switch/Knod you turn in order to play "normal" vinyl or CD. It would work with VirtualDJ.

Also a License copy of VirtualDJ would help.


 

Posted Mon 19 May 08 @ 11:31 am
ntmusicHome userMember since 2008
i have and old copy of vdj but im going to buy the latest pro

i wonder why the herc can not cope with switching from time code to audio

 

Posted Mon 19 May 08 @ 11:34 am
ntmusicHome userMember since 2008
also with the M Audio Conectiv i would not need the herc
 

Posted Mon 19 May 08 @ 11:36 am
If you want a new soundcard to do it, buy something like Virtual Vinyl wchich has bypass outputs.

If you want the best cheap sollution use splitter cables, no need for a bypass box when splitters work perfectly fine & costs under $10 where I live;^]
 

Posted Mon 19 May 08 @ 11:36 am
ntmusicHome userMember since 2008
i think i will go for the new sound card as this will be not a fixed set up will be moving around clubs
 

Posted Mon 19 May 08 @ 11:38 am
ntmusicHome userMember since 2008
not to sound stupid but is the M Audio Conectiv a sound card so i would not need the herc
 

Posted Mon 19 May 08 @ 11:43 am
Mines not a fixed setup either, splitter cables don't infringe on mobility at all. However, the mk2 & the rmx aren't exactly the best sound cards for timecodes, so a new sound card could be a wise investment;^]
 

Posted Mon 19 May 08 @ 11:45 am
ntmusicHome userMember since 2008
as far as i know i need 4 ins and 4 outs could u recommend a good one
 

Posted Mon 19 May 08 @ 11:47 am
jimmy bPRO InfinityMember since 2007
ntmusic wrote :
not to sound stupid but is the M Audio Conectiv a sound card so i would not need the herc


Yep, you can do away with your herc, and use the M Audio Conectiv as your soundcard, it has the inputs and outputs you need for timecode.

 

Posted Mon 19 May 08 @ 11:48 am
ntmusic wrote :
as far as i know i need 4 ins and 4 outs could u recommend a good one


You could always go with virtual vinyl package, it has soundcard with bypass outs (yes, with 4 in 4 out), timecodes and the pro software. Haven't heard enough about the m audio to say much about that one;^]
 

Posted Mon 19 May 08 @ 11:51 am
ntmusicHome userMember since 2008
but it might do what ther herc did


2 cdjs
l l
time code audio cd
l l
sound card
l
mixer
l
amp

think thats right
 

Posted Mon 19 May 08 @ 11:52 am
ntmusicHome userMember since 2008
but it might do what the herc did


............2 cdjs
........l................l
time code......audio cd
..........l............l
..........sound card
.................l
..............mixer
.................l
..............amp

think thats right
 

Posted Mon 19 May 08 @ 11:55 am
I would think the virtual vinyl soundcard would have much fewer problems as it is tailor designed for VDJ, seems to be alot happy users with it. Alot of performance issues though depends on your computer specs;^]
 

Posted Mon 19 May 08 @ 11:58 am
ntmusicHome userMember since 2008
i have 2 laptops to do it with

1x mac 2.1GHz core 2 10.4 and 10.5 1gb ram
2x windows - 2GHz xp sp2 512 ram
 

Posted Mon 19 May 08 @ 12:16 pm
ntmusicHome userMember since 2008
i have 2 laptops to do it with

1x mac 2.1GHz core 2 10.4 and 10.5 1gb ram
2x windows - 2GHz xp sp2 512 ram
 

Posted Mon 19 May 08 @ 12:17 pm
ntmusicHome userMember since 2008
VIRTUALVINYL will this let me swap from time code to normal cd and work with out doing any unplugging
 

Posted Mon 19 May 08 @ 12:19 pm
Yes, I opt for the splitters for that because I've already got a good card for timecodes on my desktop (delta 1010lt), but it's to my understanding that the bypass ports in the rear of the VV card go straight to your mixer, so you'll use a total of four mixer channels, two for regular cds and two for timecodes. The same as with splitters but without splitters;^]

More on VV: http://www.numark.com/virtualvinyl
 

Posted Mon 19 May 08 @ 12:25 pm
ntmusicHome userMember since 2008
not sure what you mean

dose it split them up
2 cd decks go in to VV --- 4 phonos (2 left and 2 right) then from the box 2 time code come out to mixer and 2 come from cdjs them self and go to mixer
 

Posted Mon 19 May 08 @ 12:32 pm
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