bcf2000 mackie emulation mode connection problem

I hace 3 bcf's and i connect mine with the mackie control, i dont know if ACt will work, i necer tried it that way, because i get great results this way. First of all exit out of everything and start your bcf in mackie mode, then start the blue screen, then start sonar. Go into the control surfaces and click the midi I/)'s for the bcf and then set up the bcf as the mackie control surface. you probably know this already, just just incase. IF you do get it to work in ACT, post how you did it for everyone.

Cj

Hi

Thanks CJ and newfuturevintage

I've tried those already a dozen times.. I guess I might just have to refund it or something.

I am basically pulling my hair out.. this unit is just frustrating me..

If I choose Mackie Control as my control surface, the status reads "connecting" but it never connected..

I got ACT to work, but faders are not moving through ACT...

Once again, thanks for the replies.

Humor me and don't laugh...plug the BCF2000 into a different USB port than the one you're used to using, and see if it's recognized. Apparently it them reinstalls the drivers, and that seems to do some kind of magic. Once I plugged into a different USB port (And kept it there) it's been smooth sailing ever since.

Thanks for the response CJ

The firmware reads 1.10
The unit did start in NCSo (the 4th button)
I selected the I/O with the BCF2000 [01] already..

I should really try putting the the unit in another hub. I will definitely do that once I get home, hopefully that'll do the trick.

Will let you once I try that.

Thanks

One other suggestion, if you still have ACT (and / or) the Generic Control Surface assigned to the BCF, delete these in the Control Surface dialog. Just a suggestion though. Not sure if it's necessary.

It already looks like you are savvy to selecting 'Mackie Control' instead of the other Mackie options, so it's probably not that.

Re: drivers: I have noticed on my system if I plug in additional BC* surfaces, I have to run the driver installer again for everything to work. Might be worth doing this manually with driver 1.1.1.1 when you try a different USB port.

Also, if you bought this locally, don't hesitate to swap it for another unit. I've gotten them running on two different machines without any grief whatsoever, and it shouldn't be as much trouble as you're experiencing. Even though it doesn't appear to be faulty (ie, working in ACT), it may still be.

Ade,

I've been emailing back and forth with Behringer for the past week or so.. they just keep telling me to reinstalling this and that, tried everything and still haven't fixed my problem...

If you have this usb driver, can you send it over to me and hope this could fix the problem. Thanks!

Make sure your selecting the right midi I/O in the control surface, not the midi, but the usb. Also does your bcf light the usb button under the Lcd screen. If its lit in red, then theres a good connection. If its not lit, its not configured correctly or connected correctly, or you have the wrong midi I/O selected for it. Make sure the USB I/O's are selected, Not the midi. It will not work in the midi, just usb. Im sure you have done this, but i want to be sure, because it should be working and its not.
Cj

That seems right, does your bcf changed to TR after closing the control surface dialog. Also, Try deleting the control surface and then re select it as the mackie. If you didnt try that already. Everything seems right with your set-up
Cj
Edit, just to be sure, your selecting the mackie control thats all the way on the bottom of the list

Tr is what the Lcd on the BCF should display after defining it in sonar, This means that its in control of the track parameters.
also try it without the blue view activated, just to see what happens. The blue view sometimes will mess with the configuration.
CJ

It has to change to TR in the BCF LCD screen. sinse its not changing to TR, we can narrow it down to Sonar not seeing the drivers for the bcf.
Just to make sure, you hooked it up just like it says it s suppose to be in Sonar. And you did all the routine things like changing the USB port and all that other good stuff they mention to do.

The blue view wont show anything until the BCF reads TR in the LCD, Forgett about the blue view for now.. Uninstall the 1.1.1.1 driver and re-instal the 1.10 driver. Thats what i have and it works great. Also does any other Midi in and outs show up for thew BCF. I remember correctly i had a few to choose from.....
Cj

Jesse.. HELP No, i was talking about the midi devices. I just turned tha BAT LIGHT on for Jesse. He's the resident Guru in this matter. I dont know what else to tell you or do. If its set up correctly and its not working, im lost now. There has to be something missing. Can you paste your control dialog box so i can see it
Cj
Also, go to the tools menu and press configure and turn the 1st nob right before the light goes out and then press it again and see what happens

Hmm

It seems I have insufficient permission to post a photo here....

I tried to go into Mackie under tools/configure and turn the 1st knob. .. the light didn't go out.. it just had no reaction...

Yea, that should mean its not communicating with sonar or the configuration is not right.
Cj

CJ,

Ya, I've tried to deselect all other devices except for BCF2000 [01] for both in and ouputs.

I've also tried to delete all control surface and added Mackie Control again but it's still reads "connecting"