Bob Fauci DJ
I have a Dell XPS laptop running Windows XP. I have a DAC 3 controller. Earlier today everything was running fine with the DAC 3 and my XPS .... I also have a Numark mixdeck, I hook my XPS computer up to the mixdeck to make sure everything was running fine with it, and it was... So then I went back to the DAC 3 controller and hook my XPS computer up to it and now virtual can't find my DAC 3 controller... I have rebooted the system several times, I even restore the computer to a previous earlier date. Not sure how I get virtual to recognize my DAC 3 controller. Any ideas or help would greatly be appreciated. Thank you!
Posté Wed 21 Mar 12 @ 6:37 pm
Bob Fauci DJ
Does anybody know the manufacturer of the DAC 3. I'd like to have someone look at it but don't know what direction to go. I think it may be Numark, but not sure. Thanks for any and all help! Bob
Posté Mon 26 Mar 12 @ 5:47 pm
Support staff
It was manufactured by PCDJ, but it has long since been discontinued and is no-longer manufactured anymore.
If it doesn't appear in the list of USB devices then it is probably a hardware problem. It was quite common for the USB connector solder joints to fail after a while of plugging and unplugging the cable This can easily be fixed by re-soldering it.
The buttons are also very prone to failure, but this can also be fixed in most cases with contact cleaning spray - Please see: http://www.virtualdj.com/wiki/Button%20on%20MIDI%20controller%20does%20not%20always%20respond.html
If you are experiencing hardware problems with it, then you may be able to take it to an electrical/DJ equipment repair shop if you (Or a friend) don't have the skills to do be able to do this yourself.
Alternatively, you could upgrade to a newer rackmount controller such as the Denon DN-HC4500.
If it doesn't appear in the list of USB devices then it is probably a hardware problem. It was quite common for the USB connector solder joints to fail after a while of plugging and unplugging the cable This can easily be fixed by re-soldering it.
The buttons are also very prone to failure, but this can also be fixed in most cases with contact cleaning spray - Please see: http://www.virtualdj.com/wiki/Button%20on%20MIDI%20controller%20does%20not%20always%20respond.html
If you are experiencing hardware problems with it, then you may be able to take it to an electrical/DJ equipment repair shop if you (Or a friend) don't have the skills to do be able to do this yourself.
Alternatively, you could upgrade to a newer rackmount controller such as the Denon DN-HC4500.
Posté Mon 26 Mar 12 @ 6:23 pm