Vestax VMC-180 User manual

Vestax Mixing Controller
SEP.2004VMC180E○
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Vestax Corporation
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SPECIFICATIONS
INPUT
SECTION
ISOLATOR
SECTION
MICMAIN/SUB（1/4'PHONEJACK） -50.0dBv -32.0dBv 3.3kΩ
PHONO 1〜3L/R（RCAJACK） -46.0dBv -22.4dBv 47kΩ
LINE 1〜5L/R（RCAJACK） -10.0dBv +11.6dBv 47kΩ
 HI 10KHz-∞
〜+4dB
 MID  1KHz-∞
〜+4dB
 LOW 80Hz-∞
〜+4dB
 RATEDOUTPUT
MAXIMUMOUTPUT  IMPEDANCE
MASTEROUTL
／ R （XLRJACKBALANCED）  0dBv +11.4dBv 10kΩOVER 
SUBMASTEROUTL ／ R （1/4'PHONEJACKUNBALANCED） 0dBv +11.4dBv 10kΩOVER
MASTER2L ／ R（RCAPINJACKUNBALANCED） 0dBv +11.4dBv 10kΩOVER 
SENDOUTL ／ R （RCAPINJACKUNBALANCED）  -10dBv +11.4dBv 10kΩOVER 
HEADPHONE（1/4'PHONEJACK）(47ΩLOAD130mW) 8〜600Ω
MIC 30Hz〜20kHz±3dBCROSSFADERCROSSTALK >65dB
LINE 20Hz〜20kHz±1dB  CHANNELCROSSTALK >75dB
MIC >60dB POWERSUPPLY
AC-12VADAPTOR
LINE >75dB DIMENSIONS（W×H×D） 294 × 105 × 382 mm 
  WEIGHT 5.0kg
OUTPUT
SECTION
FREQUENCY
RESPONSE
S/NRATIO
NOMINALINPUT
LEVEL MAXIMUMINPUT LEVEL IMPEDANCE
OWNER'S MANUAL
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CONGRATULATIONS！
ThankyouforpurchasingtheVestaxVMC-180MixingController.Wesuggestthat
youreadthroughthisowner'smanualthoroughlysothatyoumayenjoythefulluse
ofthisproductsafelyandintheknowledgeofallitsspecialfeaturesandsuitable
applications.
CONTENTS
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CAUTION 2
IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS 3
FEATURES 4
FUNCTIONS 5
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PROGRAMINPUTSECTION 6
 MIC.MASTERSECTION 7
 REARPANELSECTION 8
HOWTOCHANGETHEFADERUNIT 9
CONNECTIONS 11
SPECIFICATIONS 12
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CAUTION
RISKOFELECTRICSHOCKDONOTOPEN
CAUTl0N：TOREDUCETHERlSKOFELECTRlCSHOCK
DONOTREMOVECOVER（ORBACK）
NOUSER-SERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE
REFERSERVlCINGT0QUALIFIEDSERVlCE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consitutea
riskofelectricshocktopersons．
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appliance．
T0REDUCETHERISK0FFIRE0RELECTRlCSHOCK，DONOT
EXPOSETHISAPPLIANCET0 RAIN0RM0ISTURE．
IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS
READBEFOREOPERATINGEQUIPMENT
Thisproductwasdesignedandmanufacturedtomeetstrictqualityandsafety
standards.Thereare,however,someinstallationandoperationprecautions
whichyoushouldbeparticularlyawareof.
1.Readinstructions-Allthesafetyandoperating
instructions should be read before the
applianceisoperated.
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2.Retaininstructions-Thesafetyandoperating
instructions should be retained for future
reference.
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3.HeedWarnings-Allwarningsontheappliance
and in the operating instructions should be
adheredto.
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4.Follow Instructions-All operating and use
instructionsshouldbefollowed.
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5.Cleaning-Do not use liquid cleaners or
aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.
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6.Attachments-Do not use attachments not
recommended by the product manufacturer
astheymaycausehazards.
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7.WaterandMoisture-Donotusethisproduct
near water-for example, near a bath tub,
washbowl,kitchensink,orlaundrytub,ina
wetbasement,ornearaswimmingpool,and
thelike.
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8.Accessories-Donotplacethisproductonan
unstable cart, stand, tripod, or table. The
productmayfall,causingseriousinjurytoa
child or adult, and serious damage to the
appliance. Use only with a cart,. stand,
tripod,bracket,ortablerecommendedbythe
manufacturer, or sold with product. Any
mountingoftheapplianceshouldfollowthe
manufacturer'sinstructions,andshouldusea
mounting accessory recommended by the
manufacturer. 
9.Thisproductshouldneverbeplacednearor
overaradiatororheatregister.Thisproduct
shouldnotbeplacedinabuilt-ininstallation
such as a bookcase or rack unless proper
ventilationisprovidedorthemanufacturer's
instructionshavebeenadheredto.
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10.Power sources-This product should be
operatedonlyfromthetypeofpowersource
indicatedonthemarkinglabel.Ifyouarenot
sure of the type of power supply to your
home,consultyourappliancedealerorlocal
powercompany.
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11.Lightning-For added protection of this
productduringalightningstorm,orwhenitis
leftunattendedandunusedforlongperiods
oftime,unplugitfromthewalloutlet.Thiswill
prevent damage to the product due to
lightningandpower-linesurges.
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12.Overloading-Do not overload wall outlets
andextensioncordsas this canresultina
riskoffireorelectricshock.
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13.ObjectandLiquidEntry-Neverpushobjects
of any kind into this product through
openings as they may touch dangerous
voltage points or short-out parts that could
resultina fire or electricshock.Neverspill
liquidofanykindontheproduct.
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14.Servicing-Donotattempttoserviceproduct
yourselfasopeningorremovingcoversmay
expose you to dangerous voltage or other
hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified
personnel.
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TOPPANELSECTION
15.DamageRequiringService-Unplugthis
productfromthewalloutletandrefer
servicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel
underthefollowingconditions:
a.Whenthepower-supplycordorplugis
damaged.
b.Ifliquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshave
fallenintotheproduct.
c.Iftheproducthasbeenexposedtorain
orwater.
d.Iftheproductdosenotoperatenormally
byfollowingtheoperatinginstructions.
Adjustonlythosecontrolsthatare
coverdbytheoperatinginstructionsas
animproperadjustmentofother,controls
mayresultindamageandwilloften
requireextensiveworkbyaqualified
techniciantorestoretheproducttoits
normaloperation.
e.Iftheproducthasbeendroppedor
cabinethasbeendamaged.
f.Whentheproductexhibitsadistinct
changeinperformancethisindicates
needforservice.
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16.ReplacementParts-Whenreplacement
partsarerequired,besuretheservice
technicianhasusedreplacementparts
specifiedbythemanufacturerorhavethe
samecharacteristicsastheoriginalparts.
Unauthorizedsubstitutionsmayresultin
fire,electricshockorotherhazards.
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17.SafetyCheck-Uponcompletionofany
serviceorrepairstoproduct,askthe
servicetechniciantoperformsafetychecks
todeterminethattheproductisinproper
operatingcondition.
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18.CartsandStands-Theapplianceshouldbe
usedonlywithacartstandthatis
recommendedbymanufacturer.
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19.Anapplianceandcartcombinationshould
bemovedwithcare.Quickstops,excessive
force,andunevensurfacesmaycausethe
applianceandcartcombinationtooverturn.
●Advanced effects features with selectable pre/off/post
positioning.
●Comprehensive headphone and monitoring features for
reliable cuing in either split or stereo signal.
●3-Band isolator with proprietary Vestax infinity cut.
●User upgradeable, serviceable and replaceable cross
fader.
●60mm long faders are provided for 3 program
channels. More sensitive control can be achieved for
Techno/Trance mixing.
●Effect send switch is equipped on each input channel
for effect performance. The effect send and return level
controls are provided in the master section.
●New superior grade crossfader (CF-PCV) fitted to
VMC-180 enabling super smooth operation together
with long life.
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MICSECTION MASTERSECTIONPROGRAMINPUTSECTION
qINPUT SELECTOR
Usedtoselectinput(2lineor1phono)tobesent
toeachPGMchannel.
wPGM TRIM
This control is used to adjust the input level
volumeforthebestpossiblesound.
When making adjustments to the "TRIM" of an
input, try and ensure that the signals level only
occassionllygoesintothe"RED"range.
eOVERLAOD INDICATOR
Lightsinredwheninputlevelisover
rPGM BALANCE
Adjusts the stereo balance for each PGM
channel. Can be used for adjusting the
unbalancedstereoimage.Clockwiserotationfrom
centerpositionincreasesthevolumeofRoverL
channel. A counter clockwise rotation increases
thevolumeofLchanneloverR.
tPGM ISOLATOR【HI】
Adjusts the HI frequency level of each PGM
channel.
yPGM ISOLATOR【MID】
AdjuststheMID frequency level of each PGM
channel.
uPGM ISOLATOR【LOW】
AdjuststheLOWfrequencylevelforeachPGM
channel.
iISOLATOR ON/OFF SWITCH
When set to "OFF", a normal signal is
transmitted regardless of the position of any
isolatorcontrols.
oAUX ASSIGN SWITCH
This switch enables the signal from each
programtobesenttoAUXsendjack.Different
signal routes can be selected this switch to
differentpositions.
PRE:Thesignalbeforetheinputfader(after
theEQ)willbesenttoAUXoutput.
POST:Thesignalaftertheinputandcrossfader
willbesenttoAUXoutput.
OFF:NosignalwillbesenttoAUXoutput.
!0 AUX SEND LEVEL
UsedtoadjusttheoutputlevelfromAUXSEND
JACK. This signal is selected by the effect
switch.
!1 Usedtosendthesignalfromeachprogramto
themonitorsectionforheadphonemonitoring.
!2 INPUT FADER
UsedtoadjusttheInputlevelofeachprogram.
Usuallysetto7-8positions.Thisisadetachable
faderforeaseofreplacement,replacewithIF-
180whenitiswornout.Ifyouwishtousethe
fader unit with slide stroke distance of 45mm,
you can replace with the Vestax "IF-37PCV".
See"HOWTOCHANGETHEFADERUNIT".
!3 CROSS FADER
Whenthe input levelofPGM1andPGM2 are
properly set, PGM1 will be heard with the
crossfader set to the left side. PGM2 will be
heardwiththecrossfadersettotherightside.
Whenthecrossfaderisset inthecenter, both
programswillbeheard.Thisisdetachablefader
forthe ease of replacement with"CF-PCV"or
"CF-R"whenitiswornout.
CUE ON/OFF SWITCH
!4 MAIN MIC IN JACK [1/4" PHONE JACK]
InputjackforMAINMIC.
!5 SUB MIC IN JACK [1/4" PHONE JACK]
InputjackforSUBMIC.
!6 MAIN MIC LEVE
AdjuststheinputleveloftheMAINMICinput.
!7 MAIN MIC EQ【HI , LOW】
AdjuststheHIandLOWfrequenciesforboththe
MAINandSUBMICinput.
!8 MAIN MIC AUX ON/OFF SWITCH
Used to send the signal to the external effect
processorconnectedtotheAUXSEND.
!9 MAIN MIC CUE ON/OFF SWITCH
Usedtosendthesignalfromthemicchannelto
themonitorsectionforheadphonemonitoring.
@0 MASTER LEVEL
Adjuststhesignallevelof
themasteroutput.
@1 MASTER BALANCE
Adjuststhesignalbalance
between left and right of
themasteroutput.
@2 SUB MASTER LEVEL
Adjusts the signal level
outputs from SUB
MASTER OUTPUT JACK
ontherearpanel.
@3 AUX RECEIVE LEVEL
Adjusts the output level
fromAUXRCVJACK.
@4 AUX RECEIVE CUE ON/OFF SW
Used to send the effect
receive signal to the
monitor section for the
headphonemonitoring.
@5 MONITOR STYLE SELECT SWITCH
Whenthisswitchissetto
"SPLIT",themastersignal
is always heard through
the right ear-cup of the
headphones. The signal
selected by MONITOR
SELECTSWITCHwillbeheardintheleftear-
cup. This enables both programs to be
monitored simultaneously, thus assisting in
beat mixing. When this switch is set to
"STEREO", no master output is heard in the
headphones,and only thesignal selected by
MONITORSELECTSWITCHwillbeheardin
bothear-cups.
@6 MONITOR LEVEL
Adjuststheheadphonemonitorlevel.
@7 HEADPHONE JACK
Connectthe headphones with theimpedance
of8ohmto600ohm.
@8 LED LEVEL METER
TheLEDbarlevelmetersindicatetheLandR
outputs.
@9 POWER INDICATOR
LightsupwhenthePOWERSWITCHison.
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REARPANELSECTION
#0 POWER SWITCH
Usetoturnpoweron
#1 POWER INPUT JACK
Connectthe Vestax AC-12A, AC adaptor(12V
AC,1000mA).
#2 GROUND TERMINAL
Connect this terminal to the ground lead of the
turntables.
#3 PHONO INPUT JACK [RCA PIN JACK]
Connect turntables equipped with MM (Moving
Magnet type) cartridge. The signal from the
turntableisfedtothePGMchannelswhenPhono
inputisselected.
#4 LINE INPUT JACK [RCA PIN JACK]
Connect the equipment with line level output (-
10dBor 0dB), such asCDplayers,tapedecks,
DATs, MDs, etc. The signal from line level
equipmentisfedtothePGMchannelswhenLine
inputisselected.
#5 AUX RECEIVE JACK
Connecttotheoutputoftheexternaleffects
#6 AUX SEND JACK
Connecttotheinputoftheexternaleffects.
(Delay,Reverbetc)
#7 MASTER 1 OUTPUT JACK [BALANCED XLR
JACK:PIN2-HOT]
Connecttotheinputofpoweramp
#8 MASTER 1 OUTPUT JACK [RCA PIN JACK]
The MASTER 1 jack is an unbalanced RCA
output.Thesignalissamewithmaster.
#9 MASTER 2 OUTPUT JACK [UNBALANCED
PHONE JACK]
ConnecttoinputofpowerampasmonitorinDJ
boothorasaseparatesoundzoneforentrance
foyeretc.
Notes
・Pleasematchthesizeofthescrewdrivertothe
screw.
Using a wrong screwdriver may damage the
screw.
・DONOTtouchthePCBboardthatissetonthe
rearofthecover.Itmaycausedamage.
fig.a
fig.b
fig.d
fig.c
■changeto"IF-180"
①Removethefaderknobs.(seefig-a)







②Removethebottomcover.(seefig-b)
③Removethe4screwswhichfixtheinputfaderunit,and
removethefaderunitfrompositioninmixer.(seefig-c)
④Carefully remove the multi-cable connector from the
faderunit.(seefig-d)
⑤Attachmulti-cableconnectortonewfaderuni.









⑥Positionthefaderunitcarefullyandsecurewithscrews.
HOWTOCHANGETHEINPUTFADERUNIT
Notes
Whentheunitisplacedupsidedown,theknobs
may be pushed down and damage the pot.
Please apply soft material (babble pack, etc.)
undertheunitandmindnottogivepressureto
theknobs
Notes
When reattaching or replacing an input fader
please ensure that the fader is connected
properly.Whencorrectlyattachedthe" "onthe
input fader will be pointing towards the rear
panelandthelabelontheconnectorwillmatch
uptothatinputfader.
IE:"PGM1""PGM2""SUB"
HOW TO CHANGE THE FADER UNIT
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fig.e
fig.f
fig.g
:for"CF-PCV"
:for"CF-R"
TURNTABLE［VESTAXPDX-2000 MKII ］
TURNTABLE［VESTAXPDX-2000MKII］CDPLAYER［VESTAXCDX-16］TURNTABLE［VESTAXPDX-2000MKII］CDPLAYER［VESTAXCDX-16］
TAPERECORDERCD,MD,DAT,etc.
EFFECTOR［DELAY,REVERB,SAMPLER］
POWERAMPLIFIER［VESTAXDA-X1000］
OUTPUT
CD,MD,Player,TAPEDECK,etc. CD,MD,Player,TAPEDECK,etc.
PLAY/PAUSE CUE PLAY/PAUSE CUE
KEYPITCH
REVERSE
OPEN/
CLOSE
STOP DISPLAY
REPEAT
AB
SEARCH
TRACK MIN SEC FRM
LOCATE
ENTER 1 2 3
LOOP
START END RELOOP/EXIT
POINTFOCUS
MONITOR
LINE1
or
LINE2
LINE4
or
LINE5 PHONO1
PHONO3
GND
GND
PLAY/PAUSE CUE PLAY/PAUSE CUE
KEYPITCH
REVERSE
OPEN/
CLOSE
STOP DISPLAY
REPEAT
AB
SEARCH
TRACK MIN SEC FRM
LOCATE
ENTER 1 2 3
LOOP
START END RELOOP/EXIT
POINTFOCUS
MONITOR
PHONO2
LINE3
AUX
SEND AUX RCV
IN OUT
MASTER
MAINSPEAKER
［VESTAXVLS-10］ MAINSPEAKER ［VESTAXVLS-10］
GROUNDLEAD
GND
GROUNDLEAD
CD,MD,Player,TAPEDECK,etc.

CDPLAYER［VESTAXCDX-16］
// / //
MICMIC
RECOUTRECOUT
LINE1LINE1
CD-CD-
R/RR/RW1W1
MIC/AMIC/AUXINUXIN
MASTER1
GROUNDLEAD
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CONNECTION
■changeto"CF-PCV"
①Removethefaderknobs.(seefig-a)
②Removethebottomcover.(seefig-b)
③Removethe2screwswhichfixthecrossfaderunit,and
removethefaderunitfrompositioninmixer.(seefig-c)
④Carefully remove the multi-cable connector from the
faderunit.(seefig-d)
⑤Remove the screws whichfix the crossfader volume.
(seefig-e)
⑥Removetheknobandthepanelofnewanewfaderunit
"CF-PCV".(refertofig-f)



⑦Secure the CF-PCV without panel and knob using
originalscrews.Only2screwsare used tosecurethe
CF-PCV.(seefig-g)
⑧Attachmulti-cableconnectortonewfaderunit.
⑨Positionthefaderunitcarefullyandsecurewithscrews.



■changeto"CF-R"
①Removetheobjectivecrossfaderinthesameprocedure
asabove①〜⑤.
②Removetheknobandthepanelofanewfaderunit"CF-
R".(seefig-f)
③SecuretheCF-Rwithoutpanelandknobusingoriginal
screws. Only 2 screws are used to secure the CF-R.
(seefig-g)
④Attachmulti-cableconnectortonewfaderunit.
⑤Positionthefaderunitcarefullyandsecurewithscrews.
HOWTOCHANGETHECROSSFADERUNIT
Note
Setswitchto"PCV"position.
PGM2 PGM1
SUB
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