Data Compatibility With Other Vs Models; Midi Devices - Roland VS-2480 User Manual

Q: Is it possible to output two different
signals from each of two digital out
connectors?
A: Yes.

MIDI DEVICES

Q: Is it possible to connect digitally
when VS-2480 is MTC slave?
A: Yes. But if discrepancy between MTC and digital master
clock gets larger, VS-2480 may stop playback.
Q: Is it possible to assign any MIDI
parameters to faders and pan knobs
to control the external device?
A: With "V-fader" function, you can transmit MIDI control
change message from MIDI OUT by using 16 faders.
Q: Is it possible to do 5.1 surround
mixing with VE-7000 or J.L. Cooper
MCS Panner?
A: By connecting VE-7000 via MIDI, you can remote control
each channel parameter. Joystick controls the surround
panning.
Other control devices will be supported with the future
update.
Q: Is it possible to control the VS-2480
mixer from the external software on
the computer via MIDI?
A: At this moment, it is not supported. Mixer control with
external MIDI information will be supported with the future
upgrade.
Q: Is it possible to control the phrase
pad function with external MIDI
keyboard?
A: No.
DATA COMPATIBILITY WITH
OTHER VS MODELS
Q: Is there any compatibility of
VS-2480 data with the other VS
models?
A: Yes. You can import the project from the VS-1880 and
VS-1680 (VS-2480 system version 1.10 later).
Q: Data import from VS-880/880EX/
890/840/840EX/840GX/VSR-880,
Data export to VS-880/880EX/890/
1680/1880/VSR-880.
It will be supported with the future upgrade.
Data export to VS-840 is not planned to support.
Q: Is it possible to use the hard disk
which is used with the other VS
model?
A: Only 3.5" hard disk can be installed in VS-2480.
Q: Is it possible to recover a DAT
backup song on other VS model?
A: No. VS-2480 does not have DAT backup/recover function.
Q: Is it possible to recover VS-2480's
CD-R backup data onto the other VS
models?
A: No. It is impossible.
OTHERS
Q: Is it possible to display the
information on the LCD to the external
VGA and operate?
A: Separate information such as playlist and channel settings
can be displayed in the external VGA. VGA display can show
more information at once with 256 colors and four times
more dots than the LCD. Operation is only available in the
LCD at this moment, but will be supported with the future
upgrade.
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