Roland V-mixer vm-3100 User manual

V-MEXING

STATION

VM-3100

OWNER’S

MANUAL

The

explanations

in

this

manual

include

illustrations

that

depict

what

should

typically

be

shown

by

the

display.

Note,

however,

that

your

unit

may

incorporate

a

newer,

enhanced

version

of

the

system

(e.g.,

includes

newer

sounds),

so

what

you

actually

see

in

the

display

may

not

always

match

what

appears

in

the

manual.

All

product

names

mentioned

in

this

document

are

trademarks

or

registered

trademarks

of

their

respective

owners.

Copyright

©

1999

ROLAND

CORPORATION

All

rights

reserved.

No

part

of

this

publication

may

be

reproduced

in

any

form

without

the

written

permission

of

ROLAND

CORPORATION.

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RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

OO

NOT

OPEN

A

ATTENTION.

pisque

pe

cHoc

ELECTRIQUE

NE

PAS

OUVRIR

CAUTION:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK).

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

The

lightning

flash

with

arrowhead

symbol,

within

an

equilateral

triangle,

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated

“dangerous

voltage”

within

the

product’s

enclosure

that

may

be

of

sufficient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

risk

of

electric

shock

to

persons.

A

The

exclamation

point

within

an

equilateral

triangle

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

literature

accompanying

the

product.

INSTRUCTIONS

PERTAINING

TO

A

RISK

OF

FIRE,

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

OR

INJURY

TO

PERSONS.

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE

THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

-

When

using

electric

products,

basic

precautions

should

always

be

followed,

including

the

following:

_

.

Read

all

the

instructions

before

using

the

product.

2.

Do

not

use

this

product

near

water

—

for

example,

near

a

bathtub,

washbowl,

kitchen

sink,

in

a

wet

basement,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

or

the

like.

.

This

product

should

be

used

only

with

a

cart

or

stand

that

is

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

.

This

product,

either

alone

or

in

combination

with

an

amplifier

and

headphones

or

speakers,

may

be

capable

of

producing

sound

levels

that

could

cause

permanent

hearing

loss.

Do

not

operate

for

a

long

period

of

time

at

a

high

volume

level

or

at

a

level

that

is

uncomfortable.

If

you

experience

any

hearing

loss

or

ringing

in

the

ears,

you

should

consult

an

audiologist.

5.

The

product

should

be

located

so

that

its

location

or

position

does

not

interfere

with

its

proper

ventilation.

6.

The

product

should

be

located

away

from

heat

sources

such

as

radiators,

heat

registers,

or

other

products

that

produce

heat.

.

The

product

should

be

connected

to

a

power

supply

only

of

the

type

described

in

the

operating

instructions

or

as

marked

on

the

product.

wo

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8.

The

power-supply

cord

of

the

product

should

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet

when

left

unused

for

a

long

period

of

time.

9.

Care

should

be

taken

so

that

objects

do

not

fall

and

liquids

are

not

spilled

into

the

enclosure

through

openings.

10.The

product

should

be

serviced

by

qualified

service

personnel

when:

A.

The

power-supply

cord

or

the

plug

has

been

damaged;

or

B.

Objects

have

fallen,

or

liquid

has

been

spilled

into

the

product;

or

C.

The

product

has

been

exposed

to

rain;

or

D.

The

product

does

not

appear

to

operate

normally

or

exhibits

a

marked

change

in

performance;

or

E.

The

product

has

been

dropped,

or

the

enclosure

damaged.

11.Do

not

attempt

to

service

the

product

beyond

that

described

in

the

user-maintenance

instructions.

All

other

servicing

should

be

referred

to

qualified

service

personnel.

For

the

USA

GROUNDING

INSTRUCTIONS

This

product

must

be

grounded.

If

it

should

malfunction

or

breakdown,

grounding

provides

a

path

of

least

resistance

for

electric

current

to

reduce

the

risk

of

electric

shock.

This

product

is

equipped

with

a

cord

having

an

equipment-grounding

conductor

and

a

grounding

plug.

The

plug

must

be

plugged

into

an

appropriate

outlet

that

is

properly

installed

and

grounded

in

accordance

with

all

local

codes

and

ordinances.

DANGER:

Improper

connection

of

the

equipment-grounding

conductor

can

result

in

a

risk

of

electric

shock.

Check

with

a

qualified

electrician

or

serviceman

if

you

are

in

doubt

as

to

whether

the

product

is

properly

grounded.

Do

not

modify

the

plug

provided

with

the

product

—

if

it

will

not

fit

the

outlet,

have

a

proper

outlet

installed

by

a

qualified

electrician.

WARNING:

—

THIS

APPARATUS

MUST

BE

EARTHED

For

the

U.K.

IMPORTANT:

THE

WIRES

IN

THIS

MAINS

LEAD

ARE

COLOURED

IN

ACCORDANCE

WITH

THE

FOLLOWING

CODE.

GREEN-AND-YELLOW:

EARTH,

BLUE:

NEUTRAL,

BROWN:

LIVE

As

the

colours

of

the

wires

in

the

mains

lead

of

this

apparatus

may

not

correspond

with

the

coloured

markings

identifying

the

terminais

in

your

plug,

proceed

as

follows:

The

wire

which

is

coloured

GREEN-AND-YELLOW

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

in

the

plug

which

is

marked

by

the

letter

E

or

by

the

safety

earth

symbol

@or

coloured

GREEN

or

GREEN-AND-YELLOW.

The

wire

which

is

coloured

BLUE

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

which

is

marked

with

the

letter

N

or

coloured

BLACK.

The

wire

which

is

coloured

BROWN

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

which

is

marked

with

the

letter

L

or

coloured

RED.

The

product

which

is

equipped

with

a

THREE

WIRE

GROUNDING

TYPE

LINE

PLUG

must

be

grounded.

USING

THE

UNIT

SAFELY

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

THE

PREVENTION

OF

FIRE,

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

OR

INJURY

TO

PERSONS

About

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WARNING

and

A\

CAUTION

Notices

Z\WARNING

Z\

CAUTION

Used

for

instructions

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

risk

of

death

or

severe

injury

should

the

unit

be

used

improperly.

Used

for

instructions

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

risk

of

injury

or

material

damage

should

the

unit

be

used

improperly.

*

Material

damage

refers

to

damage

or

other

adverse

effects

caused

with

respect

to

the

home

and

all

its

furnishings,

as

well

to

domestic

animals

or

pets.

Z\WARNING

¢

Before

using

this

unit,

make

sure

to

read

the

instructions

below,

and

the

Owner's

Manual.

Z\

tions

on

the

unit.

*

Do

not

open

or

perform

any

internal

modifica-

@

itis

level

and

sure

to

remain

stable.

Never

*

Make

sure

you

always

have

the

unit

placed

so

rt)

place

it

on

stands

that

could

wobble,

or

on

inclined

surfaces.

¢

Avoid

damaging

the

power

cord.

Do

not

bend

it

excessively,

step

on

it,

place

heavy

objects

)

on

it,

etc.

A

damaged

cord

can

easily

become

a

shock

or

fire

hazard.

Never

use

a

power

cord

after

it

has

been

damaged.

e

In

households

with

small

children,

an

adult

should

provide

supervision

until

the

child

is

J\

capable

of

following

all

the

rules

essential

for

the

safe

operation

of

the

unit.

¢

Protect

the

unit

from

strong

impact.

(Do

not

drop

it!)

share

an

outlet

with

an

unreasonable

number

¢

Do

not

force

the

unit’s

power-supply

cord

to

S

of

other

devices.

Be

especially

careful

when

using

extension

cords—the

total

power

used

by

all

devices

you

have

connected

to

the

extension

cord’s

outlet

must

never

exceed

the

power

rating

(watts/amperes)

for

the

extension

cord.

Excessive

loads

can

cause

the

insulation

on

the

cord

to

heat

up

and

eventually

melt

through.

ALWAYS

OBSERVE

THE

FOLLOWING

About

the

Symbols

The

A

symbol

alerts

the

user

to

important

instructions

or

warnings.The

specific

meaning

of

the

symbol

is

determined

by

the

design

contained

within

the

triangle.

In

the

case

of

the

symbol

at

left,

it is

used

for

general

cautions,

warnings,

or

alerts

to

danger.

The

©

symbol

alerts

the

user

to

items

that

must

never

be

carried

out

(are

forbidden).

The

specific

thing

that

must

not

be

done

is

indicated

by

the

design

contained

within

the

circle.

In

the

case

of

the

symbol

at

left,

it

means

that

the

unit

must

never

be

disassembled.

The

@

symbol

alerts

the

user

to

things

that

must

be

carried

out.

The

specific

thing

that

must

be

done

is

indicated

by

the

design

contained

within

the

circle.

In

the

case

of

the

symbol

at

left,

it

means

that

the

power-

cord

plug

must

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet.

Before

using

the

unit

in

a

foreign

country,

consult

with

your

retailer,

the

nearest

Roland

Service

Center,

or

an

authorized

Roland

distributor,

as

listed

on

the

“Information”

page.

Z\

CAUTION

supply

cord

when

plugging

into,

or

Always

grasp

only

the

plug

on

the

power-

Q

unplugging

from

an

outlet

or

this

unit.

Try

to

prevent

cords

and

cables

from

becoming

entangled.

Also,

all

cords

and

cables

should

be

placed

so

they

are

out

of

the

reach

of

children.

Never

climb

on

top

of,

nor

place

heavy

objects

on

the

unit.

OS

Never

handle

the

power

cord

or

its

plug

with

7

wet

hands

when

plugging

into,

or

unplugging

Gs

from,

an

outlet

or

this

unit.

Before

moving

the

unit,

disconnect

the

power

plug

from

the

outlet,

and

puil

out

all

cords

@:

from

external

devices.

Before

cleaning

the

unit,

turn

off

the

power

and

unplug

the

power

cord

from

the

outlet.

&:

Whenever

you

suspect

the

possibility

of

lightning

in

your

area,

pull

the

plug

on

the

&:

power

cord

out

of

the

outlet.

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IMPORTANT

NOTES

In

addition

to

the

items

listed

under

“IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS”

and

“USING

THE

UNIT

SAFELY”

on

pages

2

and

4,

please

read

and

observe

the

following:

Power

Supply

*

Do

not

use

this

unit

on

the

same

power

circuit

with

any

device

that

will

generate

line

noise

(such

as

an

electric

motor

or

variable

lighting

system).

*

Before

connecting

this

unit

to

other

devices,

turn

off

the

power

to

all

units.

This

will

help

prevent

malfunctions

and/or

damage

to

speakers

or

other

devices.

Placement

*

Using

the

unit

near

power

amplifiers

(or

other

equipment

containing

large

power

transformers)

may

induce

hum.

To

alleviate

the

problem,

change

the

orientation

of

this

unit;

or

move

it

farther

away

from

the

source

of

interference.

*

This

device

may

interfere

with

radio

and

television

reception.

Do

not

use

this

device

in

the

vicinity

of

such

receivers.

¢

Do

not

expose

the

unit

to

direct

sunlight,

place

it

near

devices

that

radiate

heat,

leave

it

inside

an

enclosed

vehicle,

or

otherwise

subject

it

to

temperature

extremes.

Excessive

heat

can

deform

or

discolor

the

unit.

*

To

avoid

possible

breakdown,

do

not

use

the

unit

in

a

wet

area,

such

as

an

area

exposed

to

rain

or

other

moisture.

Maintenance

¢

For

everyday

cleaning

wipe

the

unit

with

a

soft,

dry

cloth

or

one

that

has

been

slightly

dampened

with

water.

To

remove

stubborn

dirt,

use

a

cloth

impregnated

with

a

mild,

non-abrasive

detergent.

Afterwards,

be

sure

to

wipe

the

unit

thoroughly

with

a

soft,

dry

cloth.

*

Never

use

benzine,

thinners,

alcohol

or

solvents

of

any

kind,

to

avoid

the

possibility

of

discoloration

and/or

deformation.

Additional

Precautions

*

Use

a

reasonable

amount

of

care

when

using

the

unit’s

buttons,

sliders,

or

other

controls;

and

when

using

its

jacks

and

connectors.

Rough

handling

can

lead

to

malfunctions.

Never

strike

or

apply

strong

pressure

to

the

display.

A

small

amount

of

noise

may

be

heard

from

the

display

during

normal

operation.

When

connecting

/

disconnecting

all

cables,

grasp

the

connector

itself—never

pull

on

the

cable.

This

way

you

will

avoid

causing

shorts,

or

damage

to

the

cable’s

internal

elements.

A

small

amount

of

heat

will

radiate

from

the

unit

during

normal

operation.

To

avoid

disturbing

your

neighbors,

try

to

keep

the

unit’s

volume

at

reasonable

levels.

You

may

prefer

to

use

headphones,

so

you

do

not

need

to

be

concerned

about

those

around

you

(especially

when

it

is

late

at

night).

When

you

need

to

transport

the

unit,

package

it

in

the

box

(including

padding)

that

it

came

in,

if

possible.

Otherwise,

you

will

need

to

use

equivalent

packaging

materials.

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want

to

thank

you

for

your

purchase

of

the

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The

“VM-3100

Series

V-Mixing

Station”

digital

mixer

includes

aS

numerous

features

and

high

quality

24-bit

sound.

With

the

VM-3100

you

can

mix

signals

from

CDs

and

MiniDisks

using

digital

connections,

mix

them

with

analog

sound

sources,

and

use

a

variety

of

effects

to

enhance

the

sound.

The

final

mix

can

also

be

output

digitally,

making

the

VM-3100

ideal

for

producing

digital

tapes.

The

VM-3100

is

compact

and

lightweight,

making

it

a

great

choice

for

live

performances

or

Station?

V-

Mixing

lectures.

We

think

you'll

enjoy using

the

“VM-3100

Series

V-Mixing

Station”

to

mix

all

kinds

of

projects.

What

is

the

VM-3100

Series

Notes

on

Usage

Before

using

this

unit,

carefully

read

the

sections

entitled:

“IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS?”

(p.

2),

“USING

THE

UNIT

SAFELY”

(p.

3),

and

“IMPORTANT

NOTES”

(

p.

4).

These

sections

provide

important

information

concerning

the

proper

operation

of

the

unit.

Additionally,

in

order

to

feel

assured

that

you

have

gained

a

good

Part

Names

grasp

of

every

feature

provided

by

your

new

unit,

Ownerr’s

Manual

should

be

read

in

its

entirety.

The

manual

should

be

saved

and

kept

on

hand

as

a

convenient

reference.

About

This

Manual

This

“User’s

Manual”

has

been

provided

as

a

guide

to

the

proper

operation

of

the

“VM-3100

Series

V-Mixing

Station.”

While

the

VM-3100

Series

includes

both

the

VM-3100

and

the

VM-3100Pro,

the

contents

of

this

manual

apply

to

both

models.

Information

pertaining

only

to

the

VM-3100Pro

is

indicated

by

a

note

-

“Pro

only.”

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read

the

list

of

included

items

to

confirm

that

nothing

has

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Mixer

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3

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is

the

VM-3100

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V-Mixing

Station?

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The

Roland

VM-3100

Series

V-Mixing

Station

is

a

digital

mixer

with

MEMO

high

quality

24-bit

sound

and

numerous

features

at

a

low

price.

For

himedciail

a

Experience

for

yourself

a

sound

quality

and

ease

of

use

that

is

SAfecRaHOn

specifically

unavailable

when

using

analog

mixers.

Let’s

take

a

look

at

the

great

about

the

VM-3100Pro’s

features

offered

by

the

VM-3100.

Detailed

descriptions

for

each

functions,

please

read

the

function

are

found

on

the

pages

indicated.

included

supplement.

The

VM-3100

Series

includes

both

the

VM-3100

and

the

VM-3100Pro.

This

manual

applies

to

both

models.

Information

pertaining

only

to

the

VM-3100Pro

is

indicated

by

the

note

(VM-3100Pro

only).

Read

this

material

after

confirming

the

model

you

are

using.

Equipped

with

Digital

I/O

for

High-Quality

Sound

===="B_

Page

24

The

VM-3100/VM-3100Pro

digital

mixer

features

24-bit

high-quality

a

sound.

You

can

plug

ina

variety

of

instruments

and

mics

without

worrying

about

the

troublesome

fader

noise

and

crosstalk

that

have

been

a

problem

on

analog

mixers.

Additionally,

digital

I/O

connectors

allow

you

to

connect

to

the

digital

connectors

of

MiniDisk

and

DAT

players,

thus

allowing

you

make

recordings

without

loss

in

sound

quality.

A

Wide

Variety

of

Functions

for

Creating

Great

Sounding

Mixes

a

Page

22

The

mixer

features

internal

effects

that

you

can

use

to

enhance

incoming

signals

while

still

keeping

your

mix

in

digital

form.

You

can

select

just

the

right

effects,

from

reverb,

chorus,

and

delay,

to

guitar,

keyboard,

and

vocal

effects,

and

combine

them

with

the

input

sounds.

You

can

also

use

the

dedicated

high-impedance

input

jack

to

input

your

guitar

signal

directly

to

the

mixer

and

add

special

guitar

multi-effects

to

the

sound.

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The

VM-3100’s

backlit

graphic

LCD

display

is

easy

to

read,

allowing

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you

to

see

at

a

glance

the

content

of

any

operation.

This

makes

it

easy

to

check

the

level

meters

visually

while

still

using

your

ears

to

adjust

levels.

You

can

also

display

the

levels

for

each

channel

and

view

screen

graphics

while

operating

the

mixer.

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26

Mixer

information

(including

channel

levels,

PAN,

and

other

settings,

along

with

any

effects

settings)

can

be

saved

as

a

“Scene

Memory”.

Saving

your

scenes

in

advance

allows

you

to

quickly

recall

your

mix

with

the

press

of

a

single

button.

You

can

record

a

total

of

32

Scenes.

This

is

a

very

convenient

function

that

can

be

used

for

many

different

applications.

Control

of

MIDI

Devices

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Page

35,

41

Connecting

a

MIDI

device

to

the

VM-3100’s

MIDI

IN

and

OUT

connectors

allows

you

to

use

an

external

MIDI

sequencer

to

select

Scenes.

In

addition,

since

the

VM-3100's

panel

controls

can

be

used

to

send

MMC

Start

and

Stop

messages,

you

can

also

use

it

to

control

external

MIDI

sequencers.

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the

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Digital

Mixer

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let's

take

a

look

at

the

names

and

functions

of

the

different

buttons

and

switches

needed

for

operation

of

the

VM-3100.

Be

sure

to

familiarize

yourself

with

these

controls,

as

they

also

appear

in

later

explanations

as

well.

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Panel

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Specifications

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I/O

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Front

I/O

Section

1

XLR

Input

Connectors

These

inputs

are

used

for

connecting

low-impedance

microphones.

With

mics

connected

here,

compressors

can

then

be

used

on

Channel

1

or

Channel

2.

2

Channel

(CH)

Input

Jacks

eoeoeoue

Connect

mics,

guitars,

or

other

sources

here.

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fr

cm

fa

Analog

signals

from

CD,

MD,

and

DAT

players

are

input

here

in

stereo.

The

gain

cannot

be

adjusted

for

these

inputs.

This

is

a

special

high-impedance

jack

for

use

with

guitars.

You

can

plug

your

guitar

directly

into

this

jack

and

use

the

guitar

multi-effects.

This

input

is

switchable

with

Input

4.

3

GAIN

Knobs

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knobs

adjust

the

signal

level

input

to

each

channel.

4

BUS

OUT

Jacks

ele;

Connect

these

outputs

to

other

devices

in

your

studio,

for

example

the

INPUT

jacks

of

a

multitrack

recorder.

5

AUX

SEND

Jacks

$

AUXSEND

2

These

outputs

can

be

used

as

effect

sends

to

an

external

effects

processor

or as

outputs

for

a

performers

monitor

speaker

mix.

6

MASTER

OUT

Jacks

These

are

the

main

output

jacks.

Connect

these

to

the

speakers

you

use

to

monitor

the

Main

mix.

7

MONITOR

Jack

MONITOR

Connect

your

headphones

here.

This

functions

as

the

monitor

for

each

output.

Press

the

DIGITAL

IN

button

or

the

SOURCE

button

to

select

the

output

to

be

monitored.

11

USING

THE

UNIT

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IMPORTANT

NOTES.

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3

V-Mixing

Station’?

Trying

Out

the

VM-3100

Digital

Mixer

Workbook

Front

Panel

Section

1

Faders

Channel

Faders

These

faders

adjust

the

volume

of

the

signals

input

to

each

channel.

The

SELECT

buttons

can

be

used

to

select

channels

to

make

changes

to

effects,

PAN,

or

other

settings.

MASTER

Fader

The

MASTER

fader

adjusts

the

output

volume

of

the

signal

mix

from

the

channels.

Press

the

MASTER

SELECT

button

to

make

effects

settings

that

affect

the

main

mix

and

to

access

other

functions.

2

SOLO

Button,

MUTE

Button

SOLO

CJ

MUTE

These

buttons

determine

the

functions

of

the

SELECT

buttons.

Press

SOLO

to

output

only

the

sound

of

a

selected

channel;

press

MUTE

to

mute

the

sound.

12

FADER

ASSIGN

Buttons

These

buttons

are

used

to

determine

the

operation

performed

by

the

fader.

AUDIO

CH:

When

this

is

pressed,

the

faders

can

be

used

to

adjust

the

audio

signal

level

of

each

channel.

MIDICH:

When

this

is

pressed,

the

faders

can

be

used

to

adjust

the

level

of

external

MIDI

devices

(such

as

MIDI

sound

modules

or

keyboards).

3

Screen

(Display)

This

functions

as

a

level

meter

and

also

is

used

to

display

channel

settings

and

other

information.

4

LEVEL

METER

Button

LEVEL

METER

—

This

button

selects

the

LCD

display

mode.

-

INPUT

METER

Hold

down

the

LEVEL

METER

button

and

use

the

FUNCTION

buttons

[F1]-[F4]

to

switch

between

the

four

following

screens.

-

OUTPUT

METER

CH

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Hold

down

the

SHIFT

key

and

press

a

CURSOR

button

to

select

the

of

a

screen.

You

can

also

turn

the

screen

function

buttons

on

and

off

by

pressing

the

[F1-F4

ON/OFF]

buttons.

When

a

function

is

indicated,

you

can

then

select

that

function

by

pressing

the

[F1]-[F4]

buttons.

SYSTEM

Button

SYSTEM

C

Press

this

button

to

make

settings

and

changes

to

the

system.

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EFFECTS

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figure

shows

the

VM-3100Pro.

EFFECTS

Buttons

EFFECTS!

EFFECTS&2

EFFECTS!

(VM-3100

Pro)

(VM-3100)

Use

these

buttons

to

select

the

internal

effects

screen.

On

the

VM-3100,

only

EFFECT

1

can

be

selected;

on

the

VM-3100Pro,

EFFECT

1

and

EFFECT

2

can

be

selected.

COMPRESSOR

Buttons

EFFECTS!

EFFECTS?

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(vm-3100

Pro)

COMP1;2

(VM-3100)

Use

this

button

to

display

the

compressor

settings

screen.

Once

the

compressor

screen

is

displayed,

this

button

can

turn

the

internal

compressor

on

and

off.

PATCH

SELECT

Button

PATCH

SELECT

C3

This

switches

among

the

effects

types

indicated

on

the

effects

section

of

the

front

panel.

When

the

button

is

pressed,

the

light

by

the

name

of

the

selected

effect

is

lit.

Effect

LEVEL

Knob

LEVEL

Use

this

knob

to

adjust

the

output

of

the

selected

effect.

6

EZ

ROUTING

Button

Use

this

button

to

display

the

EZ

Routing

screen.

This

function

lets

you

set

up

and

recall

internal

routings

for

input

and

output

signals.

7

VALUE

Knobs

Use

Volume

to

adjust

the

settings

for

each

channel,

including

effects

and

PAN

settings.

8

BUS

ASSIGN

Button

PARAM

Mev

This

button

allows

you

to

specify

the

channel

signals

sent

to

the

BUS

OUT

jacks,

etc.

13

USING

THE

UNIT

SAFELY

IMPORTANT

NOTES

elo.

8

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Out

the

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9

Equalizer

(EQ)

Use

the

equalizer

knobs

to

boost

or

cut

the

high,

midrange,

and low

frequencies.

Equalization

for

each

channel

can

be

set

individually.

10

MONITOR

Buttons

DIGITAL

IN

Button

Press

this

button

to

route

the

signal

from

the

DIGITAL

IN

directly

to

MONITOR.

SOURCE

Button

Press

this

button

to

route

the

monitor

source

signal

to

MONITOR.

MONITOR

LEVEL

Knob

Use

this

knob

to

adjust

the

volume

level

of

the

signal

output

to

MONITOR.

11

PAN

Button

(PAN)

Use

the

PAN

button

to

adjust

the

left-right

distribution

of

a

channel's

signal.

The

initial

settings

of

each

channel

have

the

signals

centered.

The

channel

pairs

9-10

and

11-12

are

hard

panned

to

the

left

and

right

respectively.

12

AUX

SEND

Button

eT)

|

TE

Press

this

button

to

select

the

AUX

SEND

screen.

Here

14

you

select

the

information

to

send,

and

the

send

level

of

the

signals

sent,

ta

the

AUX

SEND

jack

from

each

channel.

Items

that

can

be

adjusted

include

EFFECT

1,

EFFECT

2

(VM-3100Pro

only),

and

AUX

MONAURAL

OUT

1

and

2

(factory

settings).

13

VALUE

Dial

Use

the

Value

Dial

to

make

changes

to

parameter

values.

14

ENTER/YES,

EXIT/NO

Buttons

ENTER/YES

Button

ENTERIYES

Use

these

buttons

to

respond

to

a

Yes/No

question

or

to

execute

a

specific

function.

EXIT/NO

Button

EXITNO:

Use

this

button

to

undo

adjusted

values

or

parameters.

15

CURSOR

Buttons

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Cc

Use

these

buttons

to

move

the

screen

cursor

to

the

desired

parameter.

Use

these

buttons

in

conjunction

with

the

SHIFT

button

to

select

different

parameter

screens.

16

SHIFT

Button

Holding

down

the

SHIFT

button

while

pressing

a

panel

button

executes

the

function

indicated

within

the

box

printed

on

that

button.

17

SCENE

MEMORY

Use

the

SCENE

1

-

SCENE

4

buttons

to

store

the

current

mixer

configuration.

The

VM-3100

contains

8

banks

of

scenes,

each

containing

4

scenes.

You

can

switch

among

Banks

1-8

by

pressing

the

BANK

button

and

record

four

Scenes

within

each

bank

(refer

to

p.

26

in

this

manual).

This

switching

feature

can

also

be

used

as

a

locator

function.

18

Transport

Buttons

The

transport

buttons

can

be

used

to

operate

an

external

MIDI

sequencers.

Rear

Panel

1

AC

IN

Jack

Make

sure

you

turn

down

the

volume

of

external

amplification

before

powering

the

Mixer

on

or

off.

3

RMDB

II

Connector

(VM-3100Pro

only)

This

is

a

multichannel

digital

1/O

connector.

The

optional

Roland

DIF-AT

can

be

connected.

4

DIGITAL

I/O

Connectors

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OUTB

INB

OUTA

INA

S/P

DIF

digital

input/output

format

MD

players

and

DAT

recorders

can

be

connected

here.

These

connectors

provide

high-quality

sound

for

playback

and

recording.

*

Digital

signals

from

MD

and

CD

players

cannot

be

input

merely

by

connecting

these

devices

to

the

DIGITAL

connectors.

Please

refer

to

p.

20

for

instructions

on

making

the

necessary

settings.

*

Coaxial

connectors

cannot

be

used

to

input

or

output

analog

signals.

5

FOOT

SWITCH

Jack

FOOT

SWITCH

You

can

use

a

foot

switch

connected

here

to

select

Scenes

or

carry

out

other

operations.

6

MIDI

I/O

Connectors

MiDL__

OuT

THRU

IN

:

An

external

MIDI

device

can

be

connected

here,

allowing

you

to

use

the

mixer

to

control,

for

example,

a

MIDI

sequencer,

or

to

select

a

VM-3100

Scene

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MIDI

keyboard.

15

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THE

UNIT

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Trying

Out

the

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Mixer

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Trying

Out

the

VM-3100

Connecting

to

Other

Equipment

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First,

connect

a

pair

of

monitor

headphones

to

the

VM-3100,

then

connect

any

sound

sources

you

want

to

mix.

Since

we

are

now

connecting

only

basic

devices,

connect

any

other

devices

you

want

to

use

as

the

need

arises.

Also

refer

to

the

“Digital

Mixer

Workbook”

starting

on

p.24.

Headphones

INPUT

9-10

INPUT

11-12

DIGITAL

IN

AorB

DIGITAL

OUT

A

DIGITAL

OUT

B

AUX

SEND

BUS

OUT

MASTER

OUT

MONITOR

The

Difference

Between

MASTER

OUT

and

MONITOR

OUT

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The

VM-3100

has

4

primary

buses

to

output

signals.

The

“MASTER

OUT”

bus

is

used

to

combine

the

sends

from

all

channels

of

the

VS-

3100.

The

“MONITOR

OUT”

allows

you

to

listen

to

the

selected

signals

with

the

MONITOR

buttons.

The

“BUS

OUT”

is

used

primarily

as

an

input/output

for

multitrack

recording.

The

“AUX

SEND”

is

used

to

send

signals

to

a

performers’

monitor

speakers

or

to

external

effects.

Here,

let’s

make

sure

the

difference

between

MASTER

and

MONITOR

is

clear.

As

the

main

signals,

the

signals

output

from

MASTER

OUT

are

the

final

mixed

signals.

In

contrast,

signals

selected

with

the

MONITOR

buttons

are

output

from

the

MONITOR

OUT.

This

allows

you

to

monitor

not

only

the

same

sounds

as

those

output

from

MASTER

OUT,

but

also

sounds

directly

from

each

channel

or

from

DIGITAL

IN.

Thus,

through

skillful

use

of

the

MONITOR,

you

can

check

the

sounds

on

each

channel

without

affecting

the

MASTER

OUT,

making

this

a

very

convenient

function.

It

is

important

to

distinguish

between

the

Master

and

Monitor

bus.

The

Master

bus

contains

your

final

mixed

signals.The

Monitor

bus

only

contains

signals

selected

with

the

Monitor

buttons.

The

Monitor

bus

is

useful

to

isolate

specific

channels

or

to

troubleshoot

a

mix.

obs

Before

connecting

any

equipment,

always

be

sure

to

turn

off

the

power

of

all

devices

to

be

connected.

Connecting

equipment

‘with

the

power

turned

on

may

result

ina

malfunction

or

damage

to

the

equipment.

Use

a

cable

from

Roland

t

make

the

connection,

If’

using

some

other

make

of

connection

cable,

please.

note

the

following

|

precautions.

Some

connection

cables

contain

resistors.

Do

not

use

cables

-

that

incorporate

resistors

for

connecting

fo

this.

unit.”

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The

use

of

such

cables

can

cause

the

sound

level

tobe

extremely

low,

or.

impossible

to

hear.

For...

information

on

cable

:

specifications,

contact

the

manufacturer

of

the

cable.

ee

‘We

recommend

connecting

;

audio

devices

equipped

with

digital

inputsand

outputs

to

the

VM-3100's

oe

DIGITAL

connectors.

For

=

:

|

more

detailed

information,

pleaseseep.20.

The

MONITOR

section

includes

the

DIGITALIN

and

SOURCE

buttons.

For

-

more

detailed

information

on

these

buttons,

refer

to.

p:14.

Listening

to

Sounds

Now

let’s

connect

a

CD

player

to

the

VM-3100

via

analog

jacks

and

listen

to

the

sound.

Connecting

a

CD

player.

Connect

a

CD

player

to

Channels

9-10.

Analog

signals

are

used

for

this

connection.

Headphones

INPUT

11-12

DIGITAL

IN

AorB

DIGITAL

OUT

A

DIGITAL

OUT

B

AUX

SEND

BUS

OUT

MASTER

QUT

MONITOR

2

Turn

the

POWER

switch

on.

Press

the

POWER

switch

on

the

VM-3100’s

rear

panel

to

turn

on

the

power

to

the

unit.

The

following

screen

is

displayed

when

the

VM-3100

is

ready

for

use.

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Set

the

channel

faders.

Raise

the

channel

fader

for

Channel

9-10,

to

which

the

CD

player

is

connected,

to

the

0

dB

position.

"malfunction

and/or

a

protection

circuit.

A

brief.

interval

(afew

seconds)

after

power

up

is

required

ee

‘switched

on,

but

this

is

normal,

and

does-not

indicate

a

‘malfunction.

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USING

THE

UNIT

SAFELY

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te

NOTES.

al:

Once

the

connections

have

been

completed,

turn

on

power

to

your

various

devices

in

the

order

specified.

By

turning

on

devices

in

the

wrong

order,

you

risk

causing.

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is

the

VM:3100

Series

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damage

to

speakers

and

other

devices::

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2.Other

instruments

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Names

oy

This

unit

is

equipped

wit

Digital

Mixer

Workbook

tching

on

_

power.

Even

with

the

volume

all

the

way

down,

Fataysiolalaersic)

Bring

up

the

MASTER

fader.

Adjust

the

volume

by

slowly

raising,

the

MASTER

fader

to

a

suitable

level.

tid.

Can

you

hear

the

sound?

If

the

material

is

not

audible,

refer

to

the

“What

if

the

sound

is

not

audible”

on

p.19

and

try

again.

Adjusting

the

Sound

Channel

9-10

and

Channel

11-12

cannot

be

adjusted

with

GAIN

knobs.

If

the

sound

becomes

distorted;

adjust

the

output

level

of

the

CD

player

or

other

device.

18

After

confirming

that

you

can

hear

the

sound

output,

the

is

to

try

adjusting

the

sound.

For

now,

try

adjusting

the

PAN

and

equalizer

(EQ).

Select

the

channel

for

which

the

sound

is

to

be

adjusted.

Press

the

[SELECT]

button

for

the

channel

you

want

to

adjust,

lighting

the

button.

In

this

case,

press

the

[SELECT]

button

for

Channel

9-10.

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the

high

end.

To

adjust

the

high

frequency

range,

rotate

the

[HIGH]

volume

knob.

Before

proceeding

with

an

operation,

you

can

press

the

[LEVEL

METER]

button

to

call

up

the

Level

Meter

screen...

Ifyou

adjust

the

equalizer

while

li

tening:

‘to'the

sound,

you:

may:

notice

a

-

clicking

noise.

This

is

nota

malfunction.

Tf

the

noise

is

:

objectionable,

make

adjustments

while

the

_

sound

is

mot

playing.

Rotating

the

knob

to

the

right

(clockwise)

increases

the

volume

of

the

high

end.

Set

this

to

a

suitable

level

while

listening

to

the

sound.

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Next,

adjust

the

PAN.

Press

the

PAN

button

to

display

the

following

PAN

settings.

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Four

channels,

including

the

channel

to

be

adjusted,

can

be

displayed

by

pressing

the

channel

fader

[SELECT]

button.

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Rotate

the

display

VALUE

volume

controls,

corresponding

to

V1-V4

from

left

to

right

respectively,

to

change

the

L

and

R

values.

Set

these

to

the

appropriate

positions

while

monitoring

the

sound.

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With

the

panning

arrangements

for

Channels

9-12

appearing

in

the

display,

you

can

use

the

V1-V4

value

knobs

to

adjust

the

following

values.

V1.....Channel

9-10

left/right

balance

V2.....Channel

9-10

left/right

breadth

V3.....Channel

11-12

left/right

balance

V4.....Channel

11-12

left/right

breadth

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What

if

the

sound

is

not

audible?

Ifno

sound

can

be

heard,

even

when

the

power

is

turned

on,

then

check

the

following

points:

-

Does

the

channel

to

which

the

CD

player

or

other

device

is

connected

correspond

to

the

fader

you

are

adjusting?

-

Is

the

CD

player

or

other

device

playing

back?

-

Is

the

fader’s

channel

muted?

-

Are

the

speakers

or

headphones

properly

and

firmly

connected?

-

Has

the

MASTER

fader

been

brought

up?

-

Has

the

CD

player's

output

level

been

raised?

-

Ifheadphones

are

being

used,

is

the

MONITOR

LEVEL

knob

set

to

the

proper

level?

-

Is

the

[AUDIO

CH]

button

lit?

Press

the

[AUDIO

CH]

button

so

that

it

lights

in

red.

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To

change

the

midrange,

adjust

the

[MID]

volume

knob,

and

to

change

the

low

end,

adjust

the

[LOW]

volume

knob.

To

adjust

the

sound

ona

different

channel,

press:the

[SELECT]

button

for

the

desired

channel.

Use

the

[SELECT]

button

to

select

the

desired

channel:

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THE

UNIT

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Appendices

19

Connecting

and

Mixing

Digital

Devices

6,

20

Now

try

using

these

basic

mixer

operations

to

mix

multiple

sounds.

Use

the

following

procedure

to

connect

a

CD

player

digitally,

and

adjust

the

instrument

and

mic

signals

to

achieve

a

good

balance.

Connect

the

mic

and

CD

player.

Connect

the

mic

to

Channel

1

and

the

CD

player

to

the

[IN

B]

digital

connector.

Speakers

INPUT

11-12

DIGITAL

IN

AorB

DIGITAL

OUT

A

DIGITAL

OUT

B

AUX

SEND

BUS

OUT

MASTER

OUT

MONITOR

Adjust

the

channel

faders.

Raise

the

faders

on

Channel

1

and

Channel

11-12

to

the

0

dB

position.

Bring

up

the

MASTER

fader.

Adjust

the

volume

by

slowly

raising

the

MASTER

fader

to

a

suitable

level.

After

adjusting

the

MASTER

fader,

temporarily

lower

the

Channel

11-12

fader.

Better

Moang

e

The

assignment

for

the

XLR

type

connectors

is

as

shown

below.

Before

making

any

connections,

make

sure

that

this

assignment

is

compatible

«.

with

that

of

all

your

other

devices.

Pe

ae

gr

SLEEVE

axe

Howling

could

be

produced

depending

on

the

location

of

microphones

relative

to

speakers.

This

can

be

remedied

by:

1.Changing

the

orientation

of

the

microphone(s).

2.Relocating

microphone(s)

-

ata

greater

distance

from

..

Speakers.

fend

'3.Lowering

volume

levels.

Digital

input

signals

are

automatically

input

to:

Channel

11-12.

If

you

want

_

to

change

the

channel

to

which

digital

signals

are

input,

please

refer

to.

Appendices:

“Points.

for

Sounds

from

a

digital

device

cannot

be

heard

“merely

by

connecting

the

device

to

the

VM-3100.

Use

the

following

procedure

to

switch

the

digital

signals.

»

Hold

down

the:

{SHIFT]

-

button

and

‘press

the

-

"

[DIGITAL

IN]

button.

:

2.Press

the

[F3]

button

and:

select."DIN-B.”

..

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