Comment 2 for bug 1720385

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Ambrosio Barceló (bronxio) wrote :

The autodetection would be awesome, but I'm afraid that it's very difficult.

- Serato works with CV02 and CV2.5 (the same timecode signal that CV02, but +6dB) only. It detects the side automatically.
- Traktor 1 works with its own MKI timecode only and Traktor 2 with its own MK2 timecode only. Autodetect the side as well.
- VirtualDJ has its own timecode vinyls and CDs, but it's compatible with other brands. Otherwise, they say that user must select first the timecode type first in the dropdown menu (even de Serato and Traktor sides, the same procedure than Mixxx):

VirtualDJ info: http://www.virtualdj.com/manuals/virtualdj8/settings/audiosetup/timecode.html
dropdown menu screenshot: https://es.virtualdj.com/image/71486/207049/timecode.jpg

Maybe Owen Williams was right and it can be done in the way he said, but I think there are 1, 2 and 3 KHz base tones in the different brands... Could speed be detected without knowing the timecode type then? (DJ turntables and CD players can play the timecode at very different speeds...)

So, I think it would be nice to be able to change quick, at least, the side of the vinyl (or a closer way in preferences, or a keyboard shortcut and just show "A" or "B" in the middle of the timecode control analyzer graphic, for example). The automatic goal is so far, I'm afraid.

I'll tell about this in that bug as well.