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VMS5.0
DIGITAL WORK STATION
Featuring:
User Guide
and Reference Manual
12/15

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  • Page 1 VMS5.0 DIGITAL WORK STATION Featuring: User Guide and Reference Manual 12/15...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    For PC Users, download the ASIO driver at: www.ADJ.com/VMS5 Please visit one of the following websites to view and download the VMS5.0 MIDI table chart. www.americanaudio.com www.americanaudio.eu Please Note: All specifications and improvements to and in the design of this unit and this manuals are subject to change at any time without any prior written or published noticed.
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLON- GATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT. American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - VMS5.0 Instruction Manual Page 3 © ®...
  • Page 4: Electrical Precautions

    (NEC SECTION 810-21) used for a long period of time. EQUIPMENT GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM Fig. A (NEC ART 250, PART H) NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - VMS5.0 Instruction Manual Page 4 © ®...
  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Player. C. The Player has been exposed to rain or water. D. The Player does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance. American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - VMS5.0 Instruction Manual Page 5 © ®...
  • Page 6: Unpacking

    UNpACkINg Every VMS5.0 has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition. Care- fully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping. If the carton appears to be damaged, carefully inspect your player for any damage and be sure all equipment necessary to operate the player has arrived intact.
  • Page 7: Features

    Never connect this player's output to a mixers "phono" inputs. CONTROL JACK CONNECTIONS: Use a 1/8” mono (not stereo) mini plug cable to connect your VMS5.0 to a mini jack connection (A or B) on a compatible American Audio or Amer- ®...
  • Page 8 FUNCTIONS ANd CONTrOLS Figure 1 American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - VMS5.0 Instruction Manual Page 8 © ®...
  • Page 9: Functions And Controls

    MIDILOG cue button has a additional function. During power-on, hold this button down to toggle the post EQ mode on and off. For more on this please refer to the Virtual DJ Setup near the end of this manual. American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - VMS5.0 Instruction Manual Page 9 © ®...
  • Page 10 When one or more CUE sources are selected, these indicate the volume level on all of the CUE sources combined. At power-on, these indicate the VMS5.0 firmware version. If the left side lights up 1 LED, and the right side lights up 3 LEDs, the firmare version is 1.3.
  • Page 11 22. kEyLock - Pushing this button activates activates the Keylock. American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - VMS5.0 Instruction Manual Page 11 © ®...
  • Page 12 * The CROSSFADER will only effect a channel's volume when the channel is assigned. Interface Mode (28-30) - the VMS5.0 can be used as a MIDI control, a stand alone mixer, or com- bination giving you maximum control of your music collection whether it be on vinyl, digital CD's or Computer DJ software (Virtual DJ included).
  • Page 13 32. hEADPhONE gAIN - Will set the output level of the headphones. 33. HEaDPHonE Jack - Connect your headphones to this jack. The headphone signal is con- trolled by the controls described previously. American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - VMS5.0 Instruction Manual Page 13 © ®...
  • Page 14 RCA outs at the same time, this may affect your output. To set your desired volume use the Master volume knob. 39. BooTH oUTPUTS - The VMS5.0 offers a secondary output usually used to monitor your mix or to route to an outboard recording device. This output has independent volume control "Booth"...
  • Page 15 45. MIC 1 - XLR and 1/4" combo jack for microphone connection. The volume output level for this microphone will be controlled by its own respective volume knob. American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - VMS5.0 Instruction Manual Page 15 © ®...
  • Page 16: Audio Interface Mode

    Audio Interface Mode: 4 Out Mode: The VMS5.0 can act like a 4x4 audio interface. Your USB audio is routed through the VMS5.0's MIDILOG Ch. #2 and #3 inputs. If you wish to route the inputs via USB for software play through or Time Code Control, set your desired VMS5.0 Channel to the USB setting and the chan-...
  • Page 17: Eq Modes

    4 out and 8 out interface modes that are described on pages 18-19. In Pre EQ the USB audio signal is affected by the VMS5.0 EQ. Pre EQ is the default EQ. In Pre EQ mode the ASIO Driver will list the VMS5.0 device number, the first number in the sequence will be a "0".
  • Page 18: Computer Connection

    Connect the VMS5.0 to your PC by using the USB ports located on the rear of the VMS5.0 and your PC. Connect the supplied USB cable to the USB port on the rear of the VMS5.0, and the other end connects to the USB port on your computer.
  • Page 19: Set Up

    SET Up American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - VMS5.0 Instruction Manual Page 19 © ®...
  • Page 20: Replacing The Crossfader

    Innofader, please order the Innofader model which comes with the VMS5.0 plaTe cover to protect the Innofader from damage during handling of the VMS5.0. If you upgrade to the Innofader, please make sure the power is off before upgrading to limit the chance of damage to the Innofader and/or VMS5.0 during installation.
  • Page 21: Warranty

    United States. If the entire instrument is sent, it must be shipped in its original package. No accessories should be shipped with the product. If any accessories are shipped with the product, American Audio® shall have no liability whatsoever for loss of or damage to any such accessories, nor for the safe return thereof.
  • Page 22: Specifications

    SpECIFICATIONS gENERAL Model: American Audio® VMS5.0 - PC Media Controller Dimensions: 482(L) x 325(W) x 40(H) mm 19"(L) x 12.75(W) x 1.5"(H) Installation: Place on flat surface or mount in flat case Weight: 13.7 Lbs. / 6.2 Kgs Power supply:...
  • Page 23 ©American DJ Supply American DJ World Headquarters: 6122 S. Eastern Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90040 USA Tel: 323-582-2650 / Fax: 323-725-6100 Web: www.americandj.com / E-mail: info@americandj.com American DJ Europe Junostraat 2 6468 EW Kerkrade Netherlands service@adjgroup.eu / www.americandj.eu Tel: +31 45 546 85 00 / Fax: +31 45 546 85 99...

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