How to Upgrade your VCI-100 firmware
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August 17th, 2008 at 11:52 pm Quote
Yes, FINALLY!! Thank you very much, cant wait to get mine!
August 18th, 2008 at 12:04 am Quote
Thanks so much for your generous work! ..very helpful.
August 18th, 2008 at 1:13 am Quote
"the VCI-100 upgrade kits will be on sale in mid September"
that ^kit mentioned will include the firmware upgrade kit and plates?
August 18th, 2008 at 1:53 am Quote
Ean Golden you are the best forever man!!! cant wait to get mine ty so much
August 18th, 2008 at 1:59 am Quote
Let me ask you this so the vci 100 will be with the same fuctions as vci ean golden edition???
August 18th, 2008 at 4:44 am Quote
RayU, i got the feeling there aren't gonna be plates to be bought :(
August 18th, 2008 at 4:50 am Quote
Ok i shouldn't say stuff before watching the video :P
nice one! keep it up
although i'm wondering how you would connect the upgrade kit serial port to a laptop if u didn't have such a cable, but would have a serial port
August 18th, 2008 at 4:53 am Quote
This is just the upgrade kit, for the firmware only. The plates will be for another day. This kit is also going to to give you, as advertise, the VCI-100 SE functions. I would suggest to start reading the documents and seen the videos. The VCI-100 SE support forum should guide you with any FAQ and issues. I suggest to read the first three posts, they deal with both issues.
August 18th, 2008 at 5:01 am Quote
Just one question, when will the mac version will be release?
August 18th, 2008 at 7:25 am Quote
@ luv2xra
I had the same question, and mr. golden said as of now there will be no mac version. However, quick 1-time upgrade. Get a PC buddy to help ya out and you should be fine.
August 18th, 2008 at 9:56 am Quote
Cant wait to update, sick of my 1.1 firmware lol
August 18th, 2008 at 10:33 am Quote
Thanks for all the hard work Ean & team! I'm so excited to be rockin the new firmware! It's Christmas in August! Then, when I get my new plates in Sept it'll be Christmas in September.
…So what do you have planned for Oct and Nov?
August 18th, 2008 at 10:35 am Quote
I'm going to play the VCI-100SE feature tour vidoes on loop until my firmware arrives.
August 18th, 2008 at 1:16 pm Quote
Ok…so this firmware update basically turns and VCI-100 into the SE? So I don't have to try and top the eBay bidding to get the revised features of the SE? That would make me happy.
August 18th, 2008 at 3:40 pm Quote
Does the upgrade kit mini board stay inside the unit?
How do you go between 1.2 and 1.3 firmware once you update?
How much will the plates be?
Thanks to everyone responsible for this!
BTW: any future mods (like blue LEDs) in the works?
August 18th, 2008 at 7:30 pm Quote
I think the credit goes out to Midifiddler (sp?) for creating this, but credit for Ean to actually getting distributing this beauty I'll post a link for the 1.2 firmware once I confirm I get some flashing in.
By the way, I've got my money on that you can flash from VMWare/Parallels/Bootcamp on your mac, but I'll post my results once I get some testing in.
sgb
August 18th, 2008 at 11:36 pm Quote
ATP – "Ok…so this firmware update basically turns and VCI-100 into the SE? So I don’t have to try and top the eBay bidding to get the revised features of the SE? That would make me happy."
Yes thats correct :)
August 19th, 2008 at 2:10 pm Quote
Will a delivery of the whole kit to Germany be possible?
August 19th, 2008 at 9:06 pm Quote
So, I got mine today! Just to clarify. Can I use either a normal serial cable or a serial to USB cable to connect to the firmware kit? I have a serial port. I just want to make sure because will need to buy either cable.
August 20th, 2008 at 12:28 am Quote
Yes, everything produced by us will always ship worldwide. A full kit, once all the parts are in, will be available. While we wont be making plates, there is something much,much better in the works that will make everyone very happy. More on that soon.
For all support and questions about the firmware update process please visit the forum:
http://www.djtechtools.com/forum/forumdisplay.php...
August 20th, 2008 at 10:37 am Quote
so.
Just got my Firmware in the mail, and this afternoon will be modding it.
I will let everyone know how it turned out.
August 22nd, 2008 at 10:29 am Quote
Has anyone else that's gotten the upgrade kit had trouble with getting the VCI-100 into Boot Mode? I've posted on the forum but there's only a few people looking at that right now. Any help is appreciated!
http://www.djtechtools.com/forum/forumdisplay.php...
August 23rd, 2008 at 5:46 pm Quote
I'm also having trouble on the last step of installation. I posted in the forums, any help is greatly appreciated!!
August 25th, 2008 at 10:32 am Quote
Donøt quite get it yet. What is it that the firmware do? upgrade your MIDI controller in some way????
August 25th, 2008 at 10:38 am Quote
Exactly. The firmware upgrade changes the behavior of some buttons and reconfigures midi notes. It allows multiple midi notes to be sent out by a single knob or button, so that Ean's special configuration can be used.
August 25th, 2008 at 10:45 am Quote
Oh, okay, I haven't got the VCI YET! :D
So it can't already bind one button to more than one function???!!
August 25th, 2008 at 4:54 pm Quote
no, thomas, the vci-100 only sends out one message per button and is not configurable. firmware 1.3 sends out specific multiple messages that are useful in traktor.
August 26th, 2008 at 1:48 pm Quote
God! :D Then I MUST HAVE this firmware :D
and really good job with all this Ean ;)
October 4th, 2008 at 10:57 pm Quote
Check out this post for more info:
http://www.djtechtools.com/2008/09/02/the-vci-100...
The overlays will be coming out in about 2 weeks,
October 4th, 2008 at 11:14 pm Quote
Thanks for the insite! You dont find stuff like this just anywhere on the internet.
November 20th, 2008 at 6:20 pm Quote
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December 11th, 2008 at 4:42 am Quote
Why when I download the 1.3 firmware it always downloauds as MPEG Quicktime file
December 11th, 2008 at 4:48 am Quote
Why when I download the 1.3 firmware it always downloauds as MPEG Quicktime file PLS can you send me the one that will work
December 11th, 2008 at 6:21 am Quote
your computer thinks its a quick time file because its not sure what format it is in. If you follow the steps in the forum and video and load the file in the renessas program then it will be recognized. The file does not get double clicked but is loaded directly into the program.
December 14th, 2008 at 10:39 am Quote
Hey Ean, I’m trying to install the firmware, but in going to the process, when I get to the last step with Flash, I get an error 15024 Boot failed?
December 14th, 2008 at 11:09 am Quote
Scratch that, I changed the port to COM 5 and it worked, I was using a Sony Viao.
December 15th, 2008 at 8:38 pm Quote
So, if i have a vci with 1.2 firmware do i need the upgrade pcb or is this only for people with 1.1 firmware. How do i upgrade to 1.3? Is it using the software and the usb lead it comes with?
A little confused thats all
Regards Michael
December 22nd, 2008 at 6:12 pm Quote
I’ve taken the steps to check the firmware, but I have Euro edition and the lights light up either way, at first they are green, then I click the snap button and it turns blue, then I have to click it twice (maybe 3 times) and it turns green again. Does this confirm being on 1.3?
December 29th, 2008 at 5:10 am Quote
yes- thats 1.3 alright. That was the only way I could make one TSI file work for 1.2 and 1.3 users. You can change the SNAP mapping to hold and it will work the right way.
January 13th, 2009 at 2:46 am Quote
Hey Thanks A LOT for this firmware! Im can’t seem to find a TKS file that uses the new platter commands but retains the original VCI 100 midi CC’s. Does this exist somewhere? Thanks again!
February 10th, 2009 at 1:35 am Quote
Hello DJ Tech Tools…Im kinda interested with the Firmware Kit….ive checked out the Store but it says that the kit is out of stock and will be back end of January…any news on the stock yet?…Thanks!
February 10th, 2009 at 7:03 am Quote
Sorry, they are being made now and should be done in a few weeks :)
February 13th, 2009 at 2:23 pm Quote
I’ve been waiting for this firmware kit for quite a while now. It’s been out of stock forever. And now it’s going to be WEEKS longer??? I’m really sad right now. If there’s any way to get one earlier than “a few weeks” I’d be willing to pay double.
February 19th, 2009 at 10:26 am Quote
im’ going to be mad i want te firmware kit, i check everyday the website for this DJ EAN hurry up, but thank you for all your work about the vestax vci 100, you’re a genius
February 19th, 2009 at 9:58 pm Quote
Did you know you can sign up on a list and we will send you an email as soon as any of our products that you want are back in stock? Then you dont have to check back in every day :)
http://djtechtools.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=beb2a6ddc61a995d1d47d79bb&id=90e0a8b489
February 26th, 2009 at 1:04 pm Quote
lol thank you Ean but i’m on the guest list too, i’m going to make yoga lol.
Do you have a date for the firmware kit ??
March 2nd, 2009 at 4:00 am Quote
hi ean,
longtime lurker, thanks for all your work. looking at the out-of-stock firmware update board, i can’t help but notice it just appears to be a max232 level shifter, caps, and some headers.
if this is the case, might i suggest you or an intrepid reader consider an alternative part: the following board — while not made for the vci 100’s header — is a TTL-serial-to-USB converter:
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8772
i’m guessing it’d just be a matter of getting the pins connected to the right place. (it is a pity the vci’s mcu isn’t reprogammable via the built in usb connection.)
cheers..
March 29th, 2009 at 8:31 pm Quote
ean i have a mac and am not sure how to do the firmware update because the program you have posted to use is for windows only…. what do i do
March 29th, 2009 at 10:26 pm Quote
As you can read from the above comments, you need Windows ..
March 31st, 2009 at 8:54 am Quote
Thank you Ean Golden, i put my vci 100 in firmware 1.3 with the kit, it tooks me 25 minutes and the black overlays is more difficult 45 minutes lol
April 1st, 2009 at 9:54 pm Quote
Please advise, do I need to buy the firmware update or can I download for free the 1.3, I am using a mac. All advice gratefully recieved!
Ian
April 1st, 2009 at 9:55 pm Quote
April 1st, 2009 at 10:58 pm Quote
The firmware update cable is a hardware device that allows you to update the firmware on PC or Mac. If you dont have something that will do the job allready you will need to buy the update cable.
April 2nd, 2009 at 3:33 am Quote
How can we upgrade my VCI 100 if I have a Mac computer
April 2nd, 2009 at 11:28 am Quote
Thanks for sending me some information yesterday re updates. I wanted to check did I read correctly on your site that soon it won’t be neccessary to update to Firmway 1.3 as you are working with Native and they will be providing updates to Tracktor Pro. If this is correct do you know when this planned for.
Once agan many thanks for your work.
April 7th, 2009 at 10:14 am Quote
that is not correct. There are several things in the 1.3 update that fix problems with the VCi-100 and several functions that Traktor Pro can not duplicate. It is possible to use the mappings with 1.2 and Pro with only a few bugs and missing features but 1.3 is still much better.
July 14th, 2009 at 9:48 pm Quote
just wanted to add another successful vci-100 / 1.3 firmware upgrade success story. received my new 1.3 kit yesterday, and rocking my “new” vci-100 today. thanks ean! : )
July 27th, 2009 at 2:59 pm Quote
I am sure this has been answered, but since it is a firmware upgrade, I assume you leave the part in the board after you flash with the update?
July 28th, 2009 at 10:10 pm Quote
i got a problem with the update firmware
“Error No 15024: Boot failed”
what does it mean?
help me please, thanks
July 28th, 2009 at 10:12 pm Quote
July 30th, 2009 at 12:07 pm Quote
no- you remove the part. Its only used one time.
please visit our trouble shooting thread to figure out common mistakes:
http://www.djtechtools.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=13
July 30th, 2009 at 7:06 pm Quote
hi there,
once firmware is upgrade to version 1.3 does the controller work with a mac??
July 30th, 2009 at 7:16 pm Quote
sorry, didn’t see the reply to Ian further up.
cheers
J
August 14th, 2009 at 5:59 am Quote
since firmware 1.3 is a serial port can i connect a serial port output to a usb if i do not have a serial port input for my lappie?
August 15th, 2009 at 7:37 am Quote
You can use a usb to serial adapter, this isnt our recommended approach to upgrading the firmware users seem to have more issues using the usb to serial adapters, but it does work. In an ideal situation you would use a computer with a serial port for the easiest upgrade.
August 15th, 2009 at 11:59 am Quote
hello Ian G,
i need help with de upgrade,
report Error No 15024: Boot failed
and done what the tutorial says and gives me error, thannks.
August 15th, 2009 at 11:59 am Quote
hello Ian G,
i need help with the upgrade,
report “Error No 15024: Boot failed”
and done what the tutorial says and gives me error, thannks.
August 15th, 2009 at 12:05 pm Quote
FDT API initialised: version 4, 02, 00, 008
Clock Frequency (External) = 24.0000MHz, Clock Mode = 0, CKM = 1, and CKP = N/A
Connecting to device ‘H8/3052F’ on ‘COM3′
Configuration:
‘BOOT Mode’ connection – using emulated interface
Opening port ‘COM3′ …
Loading Comms DLL
Loaded Comms DLL
Initiating BOOT SCI sequence
Attempting 9600
Attempting 4800
Attempting 2400
Attempting 1200
Error No 15024: Boot failed
August 28th, 2009 at 4:13 pm Quote
yet I still can not update the firmware now gives me this error
Clock Frequency (External) = 24.0000MHz, Clock Mode = 0, CKM = 1, and CKP = N/A
Connecting to device ‘H8/3052F’ on ‘COM3′
Configuration:
‘BOOT Mode’ connection – using emulated interface
Opening port ‘COM3′ …
Loading Comms DLL
Loaded Comms DLL
Error No 15060: Error while opening the port
Error No 15026: Unable to open comms
Error No 15061: Error while closing the port
and tried it with Windows Vista to see if it was my other computer but nothing, I can not update my machine.
what can i do? :-(
October 1st, 2009 at 1:59 pm Quote
same prob, same errors with windows vista.
i think it’s a error with the usb to seriell cable?
Braenzu
October 22nd, 2009 at 3:16 pm Quote
Can somemone let me know how I can tell if I have successfully loaded the firmware 1.3, it said it was successful but don’t see any difference? I know Ean said ‘You can tell if you have 1.3 by triggering the snap button which is the button above the right corner of the left jog wheel. If that button toggles on and off with 2 clicks- then you have 1.3. Do this test with the VCI on but not connected to traktor’.
This didn’t seem to work for me, three clicks maybe. Perhaps it didn’t work after all. All I need is a sign, any sign.
Thanks
IJ
October 23rd, 2009 at 4:23 am Quote
If it said it was successful then it was successful, the program doesn’t give false positives. Another way you can test to see if you have 1.3 installed is to hold the top black button closest to the on off switch on the back of the unit. If your holding the button when you turn the unit on the led next to this button lights up for a few seconds (indicating you have booted into 1.2 firmware mode) – to go back to 1.3 just turn your unit off, then back on again.
October 25th, 2009 at 2:15 pm Quote
Hi Ean,
Firstly cheers for such a great and informative site,
I just bought a black VCI-100, since it does not have a green sticker on the back i assume its running firmware 1.1?
Am i right in thinking i can upgrade my VCI-100 firmware using my mate’s PC, then continue to use it with with my MAC?
Is anyone else a bit pissed off that Vestax continues to sell units with effectively obsolete firmware, it just doesn’t make sense to me.
Thanks for any help you can give me,
Will
October 26th, 2009 at 12:12 pm Quote
Ok, now i know i need to upgrade my firm ware.
When will more firmware ugrade units become available?
October 31st, 2009 at 6:49 am Quote
I need help!
I tried all way but i think my firm upgrade kit is defect i send the kit back for a new one
November 7th, 2009 at 2:21 am Quote
can i upgrade the vci-100 firmware on my pc and then be able to use it with my MAC.
Thanks
December 5th, 2009 at 2:31 pm Quote
Hey can I do the firmware update to version 1.3 and still be able to use with traktor le.
January 12th, 2010 at 1:10 pm Quote
once i have upgraded the firmwire can i use ir with my mac?
January 13th, 2010 at 4:30 pm Quote
Yes Alex, you can use the upgraded firmware you can use it with a mac. You only need a pc to do the upgrade
January 23rd, 2010 at 3:55 pm Quote
when is the 14bit pitch fader firmware upgrade released?
(firmware 1.4)
January 23rd, 2010 at 11:56 pm Quote
I am also interested in the 14-bit pitch fader firmware (1.4) upgrade (I heard the hardware is actually only 10-bit, but that still supports 8X more resolution). Is that ever going to happen? If no one is working on it, I would love to get my hands on the source code for 1.3 and try writing it myself (I am somewhat proficient in low level coding).
February 13th, 2010 at 4:31 pm Quote
Bought the upgrade kit.
Downloaded flash tool.
Tried to flash with 3 different serial, NOT USB, cables.
Triple-checked soldering points for serial connector and pcb connector…everything it’s ok.
But I always get the same result:
Error No 15024: Boot failed
Ean… for the sake of God what’s wrong???
HELP PLEASE!
February 23rd, 2010 at 5:28 pm Quote
When can I buy the firmware 1.4? I need urgently to act in new shows with a beatbox singer.
Thanks and sorry for my English
March 2nd, 2010 at 5:35 pm Quote
Hi
I noticed one firmware bug in 1.3
The Vinyl Mode(Scratch) button on deck 2 doesn’t send any midi signal when pressed down , but only when it is released. On Deck 1 the button works fine.
March 15th, 2010 at 9:15 pm Quote
when is this coming back in stock
March 16th, 2010 at 11:37 am Quote
Should be back in in about 1-2 weeks tops.
April 15th, 2010 at 11:21 am Quote
Yo dude, were the link to download the firmware software??? I’m half way thru this caper with my vci in bits ready to do this but cant find the link to download the firmware software, lol. wheres it at???
April 21st, 2010 at 12:15 pm Quote
Right underneath the video there are 4 links!
The thirth one (install firmware upgrade software …) is the one you are looking for.
May 5th, 2010 at 10:49 am Quote
Wait…software update is only for windows? What about Mac? Could I upgrade a Vci-100 to 1.3 and then use it on a Mac or no?
May 14th, 2010 at 3:19 am Quote
Upgrade-kit arrived today, everthing worked perfect. Thanks to djtechtools my 3rd effect-button now works perfect!
Greets from Germany :-)
June 12th, 2010 at 10:13 pm Quote
I’ve got a quick question. Is there a trick to unplugging the left harness? I’ve been pulling on the thing and it doesn’t seem to budge. Sounds stupid but it’s getting frustrating.
If you couldn’t tell, I’m not super tech savvy.
Thanks
June 15th, 2010 at 5:47 pm Quote
Make sure to grab it by the plastic piece and not the wires. If you still can’t get it, try to pry one side up gently with a small flathead screwdriver
June 18th, 2010 at 7:49 pm Quote
PLEEEEASE ANSWER THIS SIMPLE QUESTION/
Is it possible to upgrade a VCI 100 to firmware 1.3 using a Mac????
thanks
June 24th, 2010 at 8:17 pm Quote
You can upgrade using a mac if you use bootcamp and use windows on your mac to do the update.
June 26th, 2010 at 7:12 pm Quote
This update is for the VCI-100 or just for the VCI-100 SE? In the video above is for the VCI-100 SE only.
July 10th, 2010 at 4:52 pm Quote
Question, i am planning on doing a firmware update to my vci-100 silver i got a few days ago from version 1.2 to version 1.3. I was just wandering if there is some additional information regarding which device to choose in the firmware update software. This video suggests choosing device h8/300h h8/3052f, is that standard device for all the 1.2 versions?
July 29th, 2010 at 12:36 pm Quote
Do I download the firmware upgrade software directly from renesas or do you have link to it?
July 29th, 2010 at 6:56 pm Quote
Never mind. I’m retarded… Don’t make the same mistake I did. If you’re having problems after following all of the djtechtools trouble shooting, unplug the chip from the VCI board and plug it back in and try again.