Panel Descriptions; Front Panel - Roland VIMA JM-8 Owner's Manual

VIMA JM-8

Panel descriptions

1. Panel descriptions

Front panel

Note: You can press and hold most buttons to jump to an associated display page.
A
B
C
D
A MASTER VOL knob
Use this knob to set the JM-8's global output volume
(all signals transmitted to the OUTPUT sockets). The
setting of this knob also determines the volume in
the headphones you may have connected.
B BACKING knob
This knob allows you to set the balance between the
songs (audio or MIDI) and the signal sources you can
connect to the JM-8 (microphones, guitar, audio
devices).
C AUDIO IN knob
This knob allows you to set the input level of the sig-
nals received via the AUDIO IN jacks to establish the
desired mix with the signals received via MIC 1 and
MIC 2.
D EXTERNAL MEMORY port (USB)
This port is mainly intended for compact storage
devices, like USB memory, etc. Though you could also
connect a USB hard disk here, be sure to use a pow-
ered one (i.e. with its own adapter).
Note: Roland does not recommend using USB hubs, irre-
spective of whether they are active or passive. Please con-
nect only one USB storage device to this port.
E Display
This full-color LCD display not only displays impor-
tant information while you are using the JM-8, it is
also touch-sensitive. This means that you can select
and edit parameters simply by touching them on
screen.
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F G
K
I
J
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H N
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F VIDEO section
The buttons in this section provide access to the
video signals the JM-8 receives from its VIDEO IN
socket, to picture files (in the .jpg format) and to the
available video effects (EFX).
G MIC 1 section
The [MIC 1] knob controls the level of the micro-
phone connected to the MIC 1 jack. The [REVERB]
knob in this section sets the level of the reverb effect
that is added to this signal.
The [VOCAL] button activates the vocal effect. Press
and hold it to select the desired voice transformation
and/or harmony effect (see p. 30).
H MIC 2 section
The [MIC 2/GUITAR] knob controls the level of the
microphone or electric guitar connected to the MIC 2
jack. The [REVERB] knob in this section sets the level
of the reverb effect that is added to this signal.
The [GUITAR] button activates the guitar effect pro-
cessor. Press and hold it to select the desired effect
for your electric guitar (see p. 29).
Note: The GUITAR effect is only available if you set the
[MIC 2/GUITAR] switch on the JM-8's rear panel to "GUI-
TAR".
I VIDEO MONITOR button
Press this button to watch the video signals that the
JM-8 transmits to its VIDEO or RGB jack in the inter-
nal display.
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