by ineedabeatdj » 01 October 2022, 03:40
Virtual DJ and Showxpress
To make VDJ work on the same laptop (new way)
In Showxpress
File - Preferences - Network
Virtual DJ - Enable ✅ - Port 7350
In VDJ open options - type in os2l - then check ✅ Yes
Play a track in virtual DJand see if the bars are moving in the Beat window of Showxpress. VDJ should appear in the window. Press pause to see if the bar stops. If it does you are set up correctly.
To make work on separate laptops
On each laptop go to...
Right click Internet and go to Open Network & Internet Settings - Change adapter options - click Internet Protocol Version 4 - click Properties - Use the following IP Address
On the Showxpress Computer put
IP Address 192.168.1.2
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
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On the Virtual DJ Computer put
IP Address 192.168.1.3
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
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Make sure the Ethernet adapter is enabled on both laptops.
In Showxpress
File - Preferences - Network
External App ✅ Enable Port 7348
Virtual DJ ✅ Port 7350
Plug a Cat5 cable between the 2 laptops
Open Showxpress 1st, once it’s open, open Virtual DJ on the laptop with virtual DJ.
Play a track and see if the bars are moving in the Beat window of Showxpress. VDJ should appear in the window. Press pause to see if the bar stops. If it does you are set up correctly.
Make sure the firewalls are turned off on both computers if it is not working.