I just bought a Numark Mixdeck and I am really angry with it. I am using a Sony Vaio pc Windows 7 64. Updated the numark drivers from their website, but I still get the same problem with audio distortion and clipping. Its fine for a few minutes then every so often I will clear a screeching distortion noise which its very frustrating. My other is that the crossfader doesn't seem to fade into the right deck. I am not sure what I am doing wrong. Please help, because I am about to ship this back. I have never have so many problems with a deck before.
Posté Sat 16 Jul 11 @ 11:06 am
Oh btw I am using VDJ LE 7.02
Posté Sat 16 Jul 11 @ 11:38 am
hiya, can you please post some inof on how you have things hooked up? do you have your mixdeck grounded? sometimes grouning issues can cause these problems.
have you setup your mixdeck in the vdj config so youre using the numark asio driver for sound?
have you setup your mixdeck in the vdj config so youre using the numark asio driver for sound?
Posté Sat 16 Jul 11 @ 12:04 pm
First, make sure that the MixDeck is configured correctly and you have the latest firmware, drivers and VirtualDJ LE: http://www.virtualdj.com/wiki/MixDeck.html
Skipping, stuttering, distortion and other sound issues are normally caused by performance issues with your computer or incorrect configuration in VirtualDJ. Please see http://www.virtualdj.com/wiki/Common%20PC%20Performance%20Issues.html for a list of common causes and their solutions.
Skipping, stuttering, distortion and other sound issues are normally caused by performance issues with your computer or incorrect configuration in VirtualDJ. Please see http://www.virtualdj.com/wiki/Common%20PC%20Performance%20Issues.html for a list of common causes and their solutions.
Posté Sat 16 Jul 11 @ 12:49 pm
hiya, can you please post some inof on how you have things hooked up? do you have your mixdeck grounded? sometimes grouning issues can cause these problems.
have you setup your mixdeck in the vdj config so youre using the numark asio driver for sound?
Not sure what you mean by grounded. Ok I messed around with the settings. Using the ASIO card I checked the latency box everything seems to be working fine EXCEPT that every so often the sound distorts for a half second and then plays on fine. One more problem when playing 2 songs I can only hear the track playing out and not the other in my headphones so I can mix. Help! :)
have you setup your mixdeck in the vdj config so youre using the numark asio driver for sound?
Not sure what you mean by grounded. Ok I messed around with the settings. Using the ASIO card I checked the latency box everything seems to be working fine EXCEPT that every so often the sound distorts for a half second and then plays on fine. One more problem when playing 2 songs I can only hear the track playing out and not the other in my headphones so I can mix. Help! :)
Posté Sat 16 Jul 11 @ 5:10 pm
which asio driver have you selected? the built in ASIO or the Numark? i think your problem with the headhones may be due to not having selected the Numark. if you have, then you may have to setup an advanced configuration in your sound options to route your headphones and mains via the correct paths on your mixdeck. theres a guide in my blog oh how to set this up. its a gide for he mxtrack pro, but the setup will probabbly be the same.
Posté Sat 16 Jul 11 @ 7:20 pm
Your blog will have nothing to do with it cause he's using an EXTERNAL mixer.........
At a gig right now but ill reread this and post what's wrong and a fix.
Huey
At a gig right now but ill reread this and post what's wrong and a fix.
Huey
Posté Sat 16 Jul 11 @ 8:29 pm
Ok I'm gonna assume that you have downloaded the latest drivers and updated the firmware aswell as downloaded the latest le version of VDJ in your download center............ now setup should be,
Inputs, none
Outputs, external mixer
Soundcard, ASIO (Numark mixdeck in the drop down and ultra low latency checked)
On the mixdeck the selectors should be on PC
As for the distortion open the mixdeck config and lower your latency setting until it goes away.
Do all that and let us know if it works
Huey
Inputs, none
Outputs, external mixer
Soundcard, ASIO (Numark mixdeck in the drop down and ultra low latency checked)
On the mixdeck the selectors should be on PC
As for the distortion open the mixdeck config and lower your latency setting until it goes away.
Do all that and let us know if it works
Huey
Posté Sat 16 Jul 11 @ 11:11 pm
which asio driver have you selected? the built in ASIO or the Numark? i think your problem with the headhones may be due to not having selected the Numark. if you have, then you may have to setup an advanced configuration in your sound options to route your headphones and mains via the correct paths on your mixdeck. theres a guide in my blog oh how to set this up. its a gide for he mxtrack pro, but the setup will probabbly be the same.
Yeah drivers are up to date. Rebooted as well. Numark is selected. Everything works except that I can't hear the next song that I am cueing up to mix it with the one currently playing out. I am going to play with my pc sound settings to see if I can get it to work.
Yeah drivers are up to date. Rebooted as well. Numark is selected. Everything works except that I can't hear the next song that I am cueing up to mix it with the one currently playing out. I am going to play with my pc sound settings to see if I can get it to work.
Posté Sun 17 Jul 11 @ 2:32 pm
Yeah drivers are up to date. Rebooted as well. Numark is selected. Everything works (no more distortion) except that I can't hear the next song that I am cueing up to mix it with the one currently playing out. I am going to play with my pc sound settings to see if I can get it to work. I have the correct setup settings as beatbreaker1 mentioned.
Posté Sun 17 Jul 11 @ 2:35 pm
OK next to 'outputs' does it say 'master 1/2 & headphones 3/4' ? PC sound settings have nothing to do with it cause your not using that sound card.......do you have the cue gain turned up on the Mixdeck itself??The mixer is not MIDI so the on screen controls have nothing to do with it.
Post a screen shot of your settings
Huey
Post a screen shot of your settings
Huey
Posté Sun 17 Jul 11 @ 3:22 pm
Posté Sun 17 Jul 11 @ 5:34 pm
OK there's your problem, in the sound card box it should say 'ASIO' then a drop down will appear next to that box. In that box choose Mixdeck ASIO and check the box that says Ultra Low Latency. If you don't have that option go to your download center and update your software.
Let me know if it works
Huey
Let me know if it works
Huey
Posté Sun 17 Jul 11 @ 6:06 pm
The only time I get the ASIO card as an option is when I use "single output". When using external mixer the only soundcard option is "numark". My software is up to date.
Posté Sun 17 Jul 11 @ 7:02 pm
In your download center does it say "install_virtualdj_le_v7.0.2.exe (30 MB)"??
Huey
Huey
Posté Sun 17 Jul 11 @ 7:40 pm
Yes and that is the version I am currently running.
Posté Sun 17 Jul 11 @ 7:51 pm
Then I would say your unit is faulty cause I just tried it the way your settings are and it works perfect. Can you take a picture of your Mixdeck mixer and post it?
It should be working
Huey
It should be working
Huey
Posté Sun 17 Jul 11 @ 8:05 pm
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/i5toBI1HN1pIUorH1CbaOfkMU-FuZk__m-BCSSgWJbQ?feat=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/XIf7dHaF4DL4ZryEl9p-_vkMU-FuZk__m-BCSSgWJbQ?feat=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6_RDkwSaL418HoIctXY3PPkMU-FuZk__m-BCSSgWJbQ?feat=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Nfrf5JwGXiOmcMMxgB8II_kMU-FuZk__m-BCSSgWJbQ?feat=directlink
As you can see from the first pic, I have it on external mixer. Sound card option when hitting the dropbox only shows numark. The only time I can get the ASIO to show up is when its on single output.
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/XIf7dHaF4DL4ZryEl9p-_vkMU-FuZk__m-BCSSgWJbQ?feat=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6_RDkwSaL418HoIctXY3PPkMU-FuZk__m-BCSSgWJbQ?feat=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Nfrf5JwGXiOmcMMxgB8II_kMU-FuZk__m-BCSSgWJbQ?feat=directlink
As you can see from the first pic, I have it on external mixer. Sound card option when hitting the dropbox only shows numark. The only time I can get the ASIO to show up is when its on single output.
Posté Sun 17 Jul 11 @ 8:18 pm
Hmm well it will work the way you have it setup so maybe see if the store will let you test another unit out.
Sorry I can't be anymore help
Huey
Sorry I can't be anymore help
Huey
Posté Sun 17 Jul 11 @ 8:28 pm
Could you show me a pic of your settings in vdj? Are you able to choose the ASIO card while using external mixer?
Posté Sun 17 Jul 11 @ 8:42 pm