when i connect the hercules mk4 console i dont get any sound from either the laptop speakers or the speaker system i have. my speakers are not for dj systems. its a bass bottom with 4 highs. i usually connect it directly to the laptop and get a nice sound. the bottom has a built in amplifier. when i disconnect the hercules, the sound comes back over the laptop speakers. if i connect the mk4, the sound disappears. i dont even get sound with the headphones on. i dont know what to do to get sound while the speakers are connected to the laptop and the hercules is connected to the usb. please help.
as indicated in the user manual of the mk4:
(page 9):
please note that in windows operating systems, when you connect your dj console mk4, it becomes the system’s default sound card. the sound card previously set as the default sound card becomes the default sound card again when you disconnect the dj console mk4.
(page 19)
the included version of virtualdj is pre-configured to use the dj console mk4’s built-in sound card exclusively. as such, it will not be possible to use your computer’s standard sound card or integrated speakers. a pair of speakers must be connected to output 1-2 on the back of your dj console mk4.
regarding the first point, you can let windows know to always use your computers soundcard as the default :
- windows control panel > sound > playback
right-click on the soundcard and select set as default device.
this means that for every applications, the computers soundcard will always be used.
however, for virtual dj, you will need to connect speakers to the mk4 main output (1/2).
thanks phatso! i have a few more questions that i thought of overnight. i still have an issue with the sound. i understand that i will have to hook up the speakers directly to the controller, but shouldnt i at least be able to get sound thru the headphones? i dont get sound thru the headphones. truth is, i dont even know if the track is playing because i dont see any indication of that on the software interface. i drag a track to the deck but the counter (time elapsed/time remaining) doesnt move. shouldnt it begin playing once i drag it onto the deck? and my last question is how can i get the software to analyze the bpms on all my music simultaneously? or do i have to do it manually one by one? im new to this and im just trying to figure out the controller and the software. thanks for your help phat one.
before anything, i would recommend downloading and installing
- the latest driver (4.hdjs.2010)
http://ts.hercules.com/eng/index.php?pg=view_files&gid=17&fid=62&pid=262&cid=1
- the latest update for vdj (v6.1.2), available in the download section of their web site (regitration of the serial number is necessary)
www.virtualdj.com
once this is all done, before lanching vdj, i would check that the mk4 is installed correctly:
http://ts.hercules.com/faqs/eng/her_eng_00403.pdf
if thisi s the case, then normally, it should indeed work right away in vdj by simply loading a file onto a deck and pressing play.
if you want to hear the song in the headphone:
- press the deck headphone button
- be sure the monitor knob on the front is set to cue. if set to mix, you will be able to listen to the main mix, as governed by the crossfader.
as for the analyzing of files:
- right-click on the folder where your music is located, and select scan for bpm
As indicated in the user manual of the Mk4:
(Page 9):
Please note that in Windows operating systems, when you connect your DJ Console Mk4, it becomes the system’s default sound card. The sound card previously set as the default sound card becomes the default sound card again when you disconnect the DJ Console Mk4.
(Page 19)
The included version of VirtualDJ is pre-configured to use the DJ Console Mk4’s built-in sound card exclusively. As such, it will not be possible to use your computer’s standard sound card or integrated speakers. A pair of speakers MUST be connected to Output 1-2 on the back of your DJ Console Mk4.
Regarding the first point, you can let Windows know to always use your computer's soundcard as the default :
- Windows Control panel > Sound > Playback
Right-click on the soundcard and select Set as default Device.
This means that for every applications, the computer's soundcard will always be used.
However, for Virtual DJ, you will need to connect speakers to the Mk4 main output (1/2).
Thanks Phatso! I have a few more questions that I thought of overnight. I still have an issue with the sound. I understand that I will have to hook up the speakers directly to the controller, but shouldn't I at least be able to get sound thru the headphones? I don't get sound thru the headphones. Truth is, I don't even know if the track is playing because I don't see any indication of that on the software interface. I drag a track to the deck but the counter (time elapsed/time remaining) doesn't move. Shouldn't it begin playing once I drag it onto the deck? And my last question is how can I get the software to analyze the bpm's on ALL my music simultaneously? Or do I have to do it manually one by one? I'm new to this and I'm just trying to figure out the controller and the software. Thanks for your help Phat One.
Before anything, I would recommend downloading and installing
- the latest driver (4.HDJS.2010)
http://ts.hercules.com/eng/index.php?pg=view_files&gid=17&fid=62&pid=262&cid=1
- the latest update for VDJ (v6.1.2), available in the Download section of their web site (regitration of the serial number is necessary)
www.virtualdj.com
Once this is all done, before lanching VDJ, I would check that the MK4 is installed correctly:
http://ts.hercules.com/faqs/eng/her_eng_00403.pdf
If thisi s the case, then normally, it should indeed work right away in VDJ by simply loading a file onto a deck and pressing Play.
If you want to hear the song in the headphone:
- Press the deck Headphone button
- be sure the MONITOR knob on the front is set to CUE. If set to MIX, you will be able to listen to the main mix, as governed by the crossfader.
As for the analyzing of files:
- Right-click on the folder where your music is located, and select Scan for BPM
I also have a similar problem, I cant quite figure out how to connect my laptop, mk4 and speakers toghther.. Am i just supposed to connect the speakers to my Mk4 and just the mk4 usb to my laptop? I was getting frustrated last night because i got VDJ Pro and had no sound at all.. and how would i go around just connecting my mk4 directly to my laptop as well.
THANK YOU
If you've read my previous post (which refers to the manual and how the bundled version requires that speakers be connected to the MK4), then you could extend the logic to Virtual DJ Pro Full if you want to use it with the MK4:
- Connect the USB cable between the console and the computer.
- Connect your speakers to OUTPUT 1-2 on the back of the MK4, and your headphone to the front port.
Simple as that.
Now for Virtual DJ, you need to tell the software that your want to use the integrated soundcard.
Go to Config > Audio setup , and configure as follow
Input : None
Output(s): Headphone > Master Chan1/2 / headphone Chan3/4
Soundcard: DJ Console Mk4
