Roland VS-2480 Frequently Asked Questions Manual page 6

VS-2480/2480CD Q&A
DATA COMPATIBILITY WITH
OTHER VS MODELS
Q: Is there any compatibility of
VS-2480/2480CD data with the other
VS models?
A: Yes. You can import and export the VS-880/880EX/890/
1680/1880/1824/1824CD and VSR-880's project (song).
(VS-2480/2480CD system version 1.20 later).
Data export to VS-840 series are 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-2480/2480CD.
Q: Is it possible to recover a DAT
backup song on other VS model?
A: No. VS-2480/2480CD does not have DAT backup/recover
function.
Q: Is it possible to recover
VS-2480/2480CD'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. And you can operate on the
external VGA display. (VS-2480/2480CD system version 2.00
later).
Q: What type of VGA monitor can be
used?
A: There is no limitation of the size of display. On
VS-2480/2480CD, you can select the refresh frequency from
60/66/70/75Hz, and can set the position.
Prepare a CRT or LCD typed monitor with VGA (640x480
6
dot) capability, and above refresh frequency.
Q: Is it possible to use a pen tablet or
track ball instead of the attached
mouse?
A: Mouse port conforms to PS/2 but Roland does not
officially support other devices than the attached mouse.
Q: Is it possible to write the Project in
Wave format for Windows or AIFF
format for Macintosh?
A: You can write the wave format for Windows (linear .WAV
format) to the CD-R/RW disc.
Q: Is it possible to handle the
VS-2480/2480CD Project on the
computer?
A: No. It is impossible to use VS-2480/2480CD-formatted
hard disk, Zip disk or CD-R/RW disc on the computer.
Q: Is there DAT backup/recover
function?
A: No.
Q: Is there a data compatibility with
ProTools?
A: No.
Q: How much can I magnify the
waveform display? Is it possible to
edit the waveform as minute as on
VP-9000?
A. You can magnify the waveform display of the recorded
audio data to a sample level and set the edit point. But
minimum unit of the time designation is 16 samples.
Q: Is it possible to import/export the
samples on the phrase pad via
CD-R/RW drive?
A: Yes. (VS-2480/2480CD system version 1.20 later)
Q: Is it possible to synchronize with
the video equipment?
A: VS-2480/2480CD is equipped with SMPTE input.
Synchronization with the equipment with SMPTE output is
possible.