DJM-250MK2 - Tahoe Driver - Is it ever coming?
I bought a DJM-250MK2 about 4 months ago. In November I bought a new macbook air. It came with Apple's Newest OS, Tahoe. This OS was officially released last September 15th. Immediately when I tried to hook up the USB port on the DJM-250mk2 and tried to install the 'DJM-250MK2 Setting Utility' app (version 4.0.3) there was an error and the sound would not work at all. For Reference, my mixer is running Firmware Version 1.08. I have never been able to get this to work. The only way that I was able to get it to work with this computer that came with MacOS Tahoe was to Downgrade the whole OS to MacOS Sequoia.
I did find this link on the Pioneer website (https://www.pioneerdj.com/en/landing/support-for-macos-tahoe-26/). On there it says 'Verification in Progress' and has a little *1) and says at the bottom:
"There's the severe problem that this model's audio driver's utility function freezes, and currently we're investigating to fix and update the driver."
I have emailed Pioneer a few times about this, the last time was just a few days ago. I did get a reply but they basically just referred me to that same page where it says that testing is in progress. They also said that right now there is no ETA to when a new driver will be released. This, combined with statement 'there is a severe issue' has me very concerned as to when or even if at all a driver will be released. I am starting to run into other issues with Sequoia and need to update to Tahoe for multiple reasons but the only thing holding me back is the lack of a Pioneer driver. It is critical that I am able to listen to music from this system. I have this Pioneer Mixer and a pair of Yamaha HS8's. I realize I could install Tahoe and then use the mixer via the RCA and the headphones port on my notebook. However, if I did this I would lose the ability to use the mixer with both Serato and Virtual DJ and I use both pretty much daily. The only other real option is to use bootcamp or something to install Windows 11 side-by-side and then use that with the mixer. I do not really want to do this as this notebook only has a 512gb hard drive and I do not want to cut it in half and dedicate half of it to another OS. It seems like making a working driver for existing products should be a high priority.
Does anyone have any suggestions? I have been thnking about trying to start to develop my own driver. I have spent over $1200 on this audio gear, plus another $1200 on the computer itself in the last 4 months. I do not really want to continue using an outdated operating system just to be able to use my $500 mixer with my computer.
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Feel your pain I SPENT over 5k 8 months ago, new for PLX 1000 tables, DJM-S11, Macbook pro M1 laptop and never ran 3hrs straight yet. Backed back down to Sequoia. I keep losing connection or when connected, the audio drops out on Tahoo or Sequoia. I hear people are now trying to start a class action lawsuit.
I am having the exact same issue since October, Pioneer cannot give a time frame on when this issue will be resolved. I have a DJM-MK750 and the driver utility just doesn't work because Pioneer has not completed the verification process. We have been sold a product that doesn't work and has no timeline of being resolved. Suggest we try and spread the word as other will be facing the same issue not aware that its caused by Pioneer.
By the time they got it working on macos 26, macos 27 will be out.
Hi there,
Sorry for the delay, drivers for both the DJM-250mk2 and DJM-750mk2 are now verified.
https://www.pioneerdj.com/en/landing/support-for-macos-tahoe-26/
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