VERSION 1.2 Installation and Setup The Vestax VCI-380 is a class compliant USB plug and play device for Mac, however requires drivers for Windows. You will find these on the installation cd provided with your Vestax VCI-380. NOTE: Please ensure you have the latest available drivers AND firmware updates, which may be required in order to be compatible with Serato DJ.
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VERSION 1.2 1 2 3 4 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 Vestax VCI-380 Control Function TOUCH SENSOR ADJUST LEFT (knob) Adjusts touch sensitivity of left platter TOUCH SENSOR ADJUST RIGHT (knob)
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VERSION 1.2 MIC 1 LEVEL (knob) Adjusts the audio level of Mic 1, signal is routed directly to master without latency MIC 1 INPUT TERMINAL (XLR) Connect Mic 1 cable INPUT B LEVEL (knob) Adjusts the pre-amp level of Input B INPUT B PHONO/LINE (switch) Selects the pre-amp type depending on what type of player is connected INPUT B TERMINAL (RCA)
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NOTE: The best way to edit the start and end points of a manual loop is with the jog Loop Roll Mode and Manual Loop Mode are two of the performance pad modes. wheel/platter on your Vestax VCI-380. Activate Loop Roll mode on the performance pads by pressing the ROLL button...
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VERSION 1.2 DJ-FX The DJ-FX in Serato DJ are powered by iZotope™. Click the FX tab VCI-380 Control Multi FX Mode Shift Function to open the FX panel. Select either 1, 2 to assign the selected effect bank to a deck.
VERSION 1.2 Performance Pads HOT CUE SLICER AUTO LOOP ROLL The performance pads have five different modes you can select. The five modes are; Hot Cue, Sampler, Slicer, Auto Loop, and Roll. • Hot Cue Mode: When pressing buttons 1-8 you can add up to 8 Cue Points. Holding SHIFT and pressing buttons 1-8 will delete the Cue Points.
MIDI controller to trigger Loops and Cue Points. For more information download the Serato DJ manual here. NOTE: You can not MIDI Map your Vestax VCI-380, you will need to connect an additional MIDI controller to use these MIDI functions.
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VERSION 1.2 Controller 9 10 13 14 15 16 17181920212223 24 25 HOT CUE SLICER AUTO LOOP ROLL HOT CUE SLICER AUTO LOOP ROLL SYNC SYNC...
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VERSION 1.2 NOTE: SHIFT button is used with other buttons that have shift modifier functions VCI-380 Control Function Shift Function PLAY/PAUSE Play/Pause track Cue Stutter Play Add/Trigger Temporary Cue Jump to start of track (more than 2 Sec elapsed) Previous track (less than 2 sec...
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VERSION 1.2 VCI-380 Control Function Shift Function DECK A Input Selector (switch) Switch to PC to use with Serato DJ. Switch to MIXER for external audio input. AREA Cycle between Files, Browse, Prepare and History Panels Open Prepare Panel SCROLL (knob)
VERSION 1.2 Using the Tool Tips Click on the icon to enable Tool Tips. This is located in between the MIDI and setup button in the top right hand corner of the screen. Tool Tips provide a handy way to learn the various features of Serato DJ. Move the mouse over a section of the screen to bring up a context sensitive tool tip.
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