Roland VIMA JM-5 User manual

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Composite video output. Vocal eect button. USB host. CR-B 1 carrying bag.
VIMA JM-5 SPECIFICATIONS
APPLICATIONS
Enjoy music with a new world
of multimedia entertainment especially
in the following applications:
• home/hobby;
• restaurants,weddinghalls,
 holidayandseasideresorts,clubs,
 pubs,pianobar;
• ensemblesessionwithpiano
and vocals.
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Note:intheinterestofproductimprovement,thespecifications
and/orappearanceofthisunitaresubjecttochangewithout
prior notice.
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Display type
Display 132x64pixels,graphicmonochromeLCD(backlit).
Sound Source
Max polyphony 128voices(GM2/GS/XGLiteCompatible).
Sounds 1,092tones,57drumsets.
Multitimbral parts 16 Song Parts + 3 External Tone Parts.
Master Tuning 415.3~466.2Hz.
Keycontrol(Transpose) –6~+5insemitones(foraudio/MIDIdata&AUDIOINPUTsignals).
Tempo change 20~250BPM for SMF. 75%~125% for mp3 and WAV les.
Part mute functions MELODYMUTE:SMF.CENTERCANCEL:mp3,WAV,AUDIOINsignals.
Eects
SMF song section Reverb:8types.Chorus:8types.MFXA,B,C:84types.ParametricEQ.Multi-bandcompressor.
MIC1&MIC2 Ambience: 3 reverb types. Space Echo.
Vocaleects(MIC1) AutoHarmony:4types.Transformer:9types.Musicles,Keyboard.
Songs
Real-time player SMF(Format0/1),KAR,mp3,WAV,mp3+CDG.
Song chord extractor Automatic chord detection for SMF les.
SMFMakeupTools Instrument-orientedediting.
Playlist Listsoffavoritesongsforautomaticplayback.
Finder Audioles,SMF,JPEG.
Next Audioles,SMF.
SMF Cover 30 types.
Demo
Demo songs plus slide show Yes.
Recording
Media USB Flash memory.
Save format Audioles:WAV(44.1kHz,16-bitlinear).
Video
Slide Shows Picturefolderlinkedtosongs(recommendedresolution:512x384or1024x768pixels).
VIMATUNES Yes.
Lyrics SMFandmp3/WAV.
Panel controls
Knobs MASTERVOL,BACKING,MIC1,MIC2,AMBIENCE.
Rotary encoder Data dial with push switching function.
Connectors
Phones 1x1/8”jack(stereo).
Audio inputs INPUT(STEREO)(1/8”minijack).1xMIC1(XLRwithswitchablephantompoweror1/4”).1xMIC2(XLRor1/4”).
USB ports 1xUSBHost(datastoragedevices).1xCOMPUTER(receptionandtransmissionofMIDIdata).
MIDIIN/OUTsocket MIDIIN/OUT(V-LINKfunction).
Video output 1xcomposite(PALorNTSC,selectable).
Audio outputs OUTPUTR,L/MONO(1/4”phonesockets).
General specications
Power supply 9V,DCadaptor,suppliedPSB-1Uadaptor.
Power consumption 700mA.
Dimensions 273(W)x230(D)x90(H)mm.10-3/4(W)x9-1/16(D)x3-3/16(H)inches.
Weight 1.6kg,3lbs9oz(excludingACadaptor).
Supplied Accessories
Supplied Accessories RolandM-UF2GUSBmemory,Owner’sManual,ACadaptor,4screws(M5x8).
Options
Microphone Roland DR-series.
Headphone Roland RH-series.
USB USBashmemory(M-UF-series).
Ampliers KC-series.
Stand SS-PC1,PDS-10.
Bag CR-B 1 carrying bag.

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Inhomes,hotels,lounges,oranyentertainment
venue,thenewVIMAJM-5isthepremiereall-in-one
entertainment station. With its high-quality Roland SSC
soundengine,theJM-5canplayandmanipulateany
leyoufeedit.Butthat’sonlythebeginningofwhat
thismultifacetedinstrumentcando.Karaoke?TheJM-5
acceptsawiderangeofleformats,includingSMF,
MP3,WAV,MP3+CDG,andVIMATunesviaUSB.Simply
playyourfavoritesongsandusetheJM-5tochange
tempoand/orkeysignaturetobestsuitthesingers’
voices.Pluginamicrophoneortwo,andsingalong
usingthepowerfulonboardV-Vocaleects,including
AutoHarmony.TheVIMAJM-5canevendisplaylyrics
andslide-showimagestomatchthemusic.Ifusing
WAVorMP3les,youcanusetheCenterCancel
function to minimize pre-existing vocals for sing-along
fun.Youcanevenrecordyourperformancesdirectlyto
USB and distribute to family and friends.
VIMA
JM-5
THE DOITALL
ENTERTAINMENT
MODULE
FEATURES
• All-in-oneplaybackandperformancemodule.
• Over1,000tones,57drumkitsand128-voicepolyphony.
• PlaysbackSMF,MP3,WAV,MP3+CDGandVIMATunes
les from an external USB storage device.
• LyricsforSMFandMP3.
• Songplaylistandnder.
• Singalongwith2microphoneInputsand
 V-VocalApplications(AutoHarmonyandEFXPresets).
• Tempocontrol,keychangeand
 MelodyMute/CenterCancelfunctions.
• Supportsslideshowsandlyricsdisplay.
• TwovocalmicinputswithonboardVocalEects,
 includingHarmony,RolandSpaceEcho,Ambienceand
Voice Transformer.
• AudioWAVrecordingtoexternalUSBstoragedevice.
• CompositeVideoOuttodisplaylyricsand/orchordsofthe
selected songs as well as digital photos with slide show
eect.
• CoverfunctionforSMF.
• Performancerecording(WAV)ontheconnected
 USBMemoryorself-poweredHardDisk.
Parameters and Songs selection.
Songs and Parameters selection is
demanded to dedicated switches and
through the Dial controller.
Theback-lightedgraphicdisplayshows
all the selected items as well as the
songlyricsduringthesongplayback.
Realtime section.
Easytoselect“TransportControl”switches
areprovidedtoPlay,Pause,Stop,Rewind,
Fast-Forward the selected song. Using the
REC feature it is possible to record the total
performanceinWAVaudioformat.MELODY
MUTE allows to mute the melody part on SMF
or attenuate the vocal part of an audio le.
Mixer & Eects section.
TotalcontrolofoverallVolume,Backingand
Microphones levels as well as Ambience
depthisassuredwithdedicatedknobs.
Two switches are provided to instantly
selectSpaceEcho,HarmonyorVocalEects.
Key & Tempo.
Any song can be adjusted on the y for its
Tempo and Key Tonality.
Songs management.
PLAYLISTandNEXTfeaturesassurethequick
selection of the preferred repertoir.
TheFINDERbuttonallowstodirectlysearch
the desired song title among thousands of
les inside the connected USB storage device.