Roland VR-6HD Instruction Manual

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VR-6HD Remote is a dedicated iPad app used exclusively for the Roland VR-6HD.
You can connect the VR-6HD to your iPad via Bluetooth, USB or wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) and use the
VR-6HD Remote app to remotely control the VR-6HD.
Connectivity
The VR-6HD Remote app and the VR-6HD disconnect when you switch to a dierent app or when the
iPad enters sleep mode (auto-lock). The app and the unit automatically reconnect when you return to
the VR-6HD Remote app, but it may take several seconds for the connection to be restored.
When you want to use VR-6HD Remote for a long time, we recommend that you turn o the auto-lock
feature on the iPad.
Change this setting in Settings ÓDisplay & Brightness ÓAuto-Lock.
* This app is compatible with VR-6HD system program version 1.08 and later. Make sure that the system program of
the VR-6HD is updated to the latest version.
Connection Guide

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Bluetooth®Connection
Use Bluetooth to connect the VR-6HD to your iPad.
* The communication speed or connectivity of this unit may become unstable when placed near a device that emits radio waves, such as a wireless LAN-compatible
device.
VR-6HD
1. [MENU] button Ó“SYSTEM” Ó“Bluetooth” Óand set
“Bluetooth” to “ON”.
The VR-6HD’s Bluetooth function turns on.
2. Press the [MENU] button to close the menu.
iPad
1. Turn Bluetooth on in the Settings menu.
* Even if the available device list shows “Roland VR-6HD”, don’t tap it.
2. Launch the VR-6HD Remote app.
3. Tap the CONNECT [SETUP] button.
4. Tap the [Bluetooth] button.
5. Tap the [Bluetooth MIDI Device] button, and tap “Roland
VR-6HD” in the list.
When “Connected” is shown next to the Roland VR-6HD listing,
pairing is completed.
* If a dialog box that reads“Bluetooth Pairing Request” appears, tap“Pair”.
6. Tap the box in STEP 3, and tap “Roland VR-6HD
(Bluetooth)” in the list.
* Although you may congure the device to pair with multiple VR-6HD units,
the device can only pair with one VR-6HD at a time.
7. Tap the [CONNECT] button.
When the status icon changes to“Bluetooth”, the device is
connected.

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USB Connection
This shows you how to use a USB cable to directly connect your iPad to the VR-6HD.
1. Connect the iPad to the USB STREAM port on the VR-6HD.
USB Type-C port
Lightning port
Lightning to USB
camera adapter
USB Type-C® cable
USB cable
(USB Type-C to A)
2. Power-on the VR-6HD.
iPad
1. Turn on the iPad and launch VR-6HD Remote.
2. Tap the CONNECT [SETUP] button.
3. Tap the [USB] button.
When the status icon changes to“USB”, the device is connected.

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Connect the VR-6HD and your wireless LAN master device using a LAN cable, so that you can wirelessly connect to the iPad via the wireless LAN
master device.
LAN cable
* See the Owner’s Manual of the wireless LAN master device for how to use
that device.
* The wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) connection speed and connectivity may be
unstable in certain network environments.
VR-6HD
1. Use a LAN cable to connect the LAN port on your wireless
LAN master device to the DIRECT STREAM port on the
VR-6HD.
* Do not connect to the internet port or WAN port.
2. Turn on the wireless LAN master device and enable DHCP
server functionality on the wireless LAN master device.
3. Power-on the VR-6HD.
4. [MENU] button Ó“NETWORK” Óset “CONFIGURE” to
“USING DHCP”, and press the [VALUE] knob.
The IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway are obtained
automatically.
5. Use the [VALUE] knob to select “NETWORK PASSWORD”,
and press the [VALUE] knob.
The NETWORK PASSWORD screen appears.
6. Set a network password (four characters).
Input the password that’s set here when accessing the VR-6HD
from VR-6HD Remote.
7. Use the [VALUE] knob to select “NETWORK
INFORMATION”, and press the [VALUE] knob.
The Network Information screen appears.
When “CONNECTED” is shown in“LINK STATUS”, the VR-6HD
connection settings are nished.
8. Press the [MENU] button to close the menu.
iPad
1. Connect your iPad via Wi-Fi (wireless LAN).
1
Turn Wi-Fi on in the Settings menu.
2
From the list of networks, tap the wireless LAN master device to
which the VR-6HD is connected.
3
Enter the password listed on the wireless LAN master device,
and tap “Connect”.
2. Launch the VR-6HD Remote app.
3. Tap the CONNECT [SETUP] button.
4. Tap the [LAN] button.
5. Input the “IP ADDRESS”and “NETWORK PASSWORD”
elds, and tap the [CONNECT] button.
IP ADDRESS
Input the IP address of the VR-6HD.
Check this by pressing the [MENU] button on the
VR-6HD and selecting “INFORMATION” Ó“NETWORK
INFORMATION”.
NETWORK
PASSWORD
Input the network password (four characters) set on
the VR-6HD.
When the status icon changes to“LAN”, the device is connected.
Connecting via Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi)