Using Roland Ds-90A Or Ds-50A Monitors; Setting Up For Ds-90A And Ds-50A Digital Monitors; Adjusting Your Listening Level - Roland VS-2480 Tip Sheet

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Using Roland DS-90A or DS-50A Monitors

If you're listening to the VS-2480 through Roland's DS-90A or DS-50A monitors, you'll

need to make sure the MONITOR signal is routed to the digital output you're using. (In

the factory demo songs, this step has already been taken care of—however, when you

create a new project, the MASTER stereo mix will be routed to the OPTICAL and

COAXIAL OUT connectors.)

1. Decide whether you want to use an optical or coaxial connection to your monitors.

2. Press EZ ROUTING•PATCHBAY.

3. Press F3 (OUTPUT). The OUTPUT ASSIGN display appears. This display shows

Along the left

screen, you see all

of the VS-2480's

signal busses.

4. Press # until the desired digital output is selected in the top row—in this

5. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial clockwise so the cable connects MONL/R to the

If you're listening to the VS-2480 through monitor speakers, the MONITOR knob to the

left of the display sets your listening level. You'll generally want to keep this at the 0dB

position (3 o'clock). Of course, you can always turn the MONITOR knob to raise or

lower the listening level as needed—the 0dB position serves as a good starting point.

Adjust your Roland DS-90A/DS-50A INPUT LEVEL or monitor-speaker ampliﬁer level

settings so that the VS-2480 is producing sound at a reasonable level.

VS-2480 Tip Sheet

you—and allows you to change—the signal routed to each of the VS-2480 output

jacks and connectors.

edge of the

screenshot, we've chosen the COAXIAL OUT:

The thick black line—think of it as a virtual cable—shows that the MASTER mix

(MASTL/R) is routed to the COAXIAL OUT (COAX).

selected digital OUT connector—"MONL/R" stands for "MONITOR Left/Right."

All of the VS-2480's

output jacks and

connectors.

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