Inserting An External Effects Device; About Inserting An External Effects Device - Roland M-480 Owner's Manual

Inserting an external effects device

About inserting an external effects device

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You can use the CONSOLE IN 1–8 and CONSOLE OUT 1–8 jacks located on the M-480's rear panel to insert up to
devices into channels. The eight
and insert them into channels.
EXT FX1–8 use the following input/output jacks:
External effect
EXT FX1
EXT FX2
EXT FX3
EXT FX4
EXT FX5
EXT FX6
EXT FX7
EXT FX8
To insert external effects devices into channels, you'll use the EXT FX 1–6 tab and EXT FX 7–8 tab of the EFFECTS screen.
EXT FX 1–6 (EXT FX 7–8) tab
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1
1 EXT FX 1–6 (EXT FX 7–8)
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1 2 3
This area indicates the status of EXT FX. It is organized as follows:
External effect number
1
This indicates the number of the external effect.
ENABLE button
2
This enables or disables the EXT FX.
If you turn the ENABLE button on, you'll be able to use the
corresponding CONSOLE IN jack and CONSOLE OUT jack to
insert your external effects device into the assigned channel,
and the buttons, knobs, and meters
will be shown.
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INPUT
SELECT
CONSOLE INPUT 1–8
CH 1–48 INSERT OUT
SEND
SEND
LEVEL
AUX 1–16 INSERT OUT
MTX 1–8 INSERT OUT
MAIN L, R, C INSERT OUT
external effects devices are shown virtually as an EXT
Output jack
CONSOLE OUT 1
CONSOLE OUT 2
CONSOLE OUT 3
CONSOLE OUT 4
CONSOLE OUT 5
CONSOLE OUT 6
CONSOLE OUT 7
CONSOLE OUT 8
4 5 6 7
– described below
3 7
OUTPUT
SELECT
To CH 1–48 INSERT IN
RETURN
RETURN
LEVEL
To AUX 1–16 INSERT IN
EXT FX 1–8
To MTX 1–8 INSERT IN
To MAIN L, R, C INSERT IN
TO CONSOLE OUTPUT 1–8
FX1–8 rack, allowing you to adjust the input levels
Input jack
CONSOLE IN 1
CONSOLE IN 2
CONSOLE IN 3
CONSOLE IN 4
CONSOLE IN 5
CONSOLE IN 6
CONSOLE IN 7
CONSOLE IN 8
EXT FX INSERT SELECT popup button
3
This selects the channel into which the external effect will be
inserted. The selected channel is shown on the button.
When you move the cursor to the button and press [ENTER],
the EXT FX INSERT SELECT popup will appear.
SEND LEVEL knob
4
This adjusts the output level to the external effect in a range
of -Inf dB–+6.0 dB.
The CONSOLE OUT jack is fixed at a nominal output level of +4
dBu. The SEND LEVEL knob adjusts the output level in the digital
domain.
OUT meter
5
This indicates the level of the signal being output to the
external effect.
RETURN LEVEL knob
6
This adjusts the input level from the external effect in a
range of -Inf dB–+6.0 dB.
When you're using it for insertion of an external effects device,
the CONSOLE IN jack's nominal input level is fixed at +4 dBu.
The RETURN LEVEL knob adjusts the input level in the digital
domain.
IN meter
7
This indicates the level of the signal being input from the
external effect.
eight external effects