Roland VS-2480 User Manual page 2

VS-2480 Q&A
Q: How long is the recording time?
A: Recording time in each recording mode and sampling rate
is as shown in the following table. (unit: minute)
96kHz
M24 662
MTP 1,989
CDR 994
M16 994
MT1 1,989
MT2 2,651
LIV 3,181
LV2 3,977
48kHz
M24 1,324
MTP 3,977
CDR 1,989
M16 1,989
MT1 3,977
MT2 5,302
LIV 6,362
LV2 7,955
Q: How many tracks can I record/play
back simultaneously?
A: Maximum simultaneous recording/playback tracks in
each recording mode and sampling rate are as shown in the
following table.
Q: Is "Track Copy" possible between
the different projects?
A: Yes. You can import the tracks from a Project which is in
the same recording mode and sampling rate.
Q: Is it possible to record the fader
location? Is it possible to record the
INPUT SENS knob value?
A: You can memorize the fader location in the scene memory
up to 100 patterns per Project.
.But you cannot memorize the values for INPUT SENS,
HEADPHONE 1/2 and MONITOR knobs.
Q: Is it possible to monitor any one of
the bus sources via headphones?
A: Yes. You can assign any different bus signal to each of two
headphone jacks.
Q: How many locators can I recall at
once?
A: One at once, but you can memorize 100 locators (10 points
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88.2kHz 64kHz
721 993
2,165 2,983
1,082 1,491
1,082 1,491
2,165 2,983
2,885 3,976
3,462 4,772
4,329 5,966
44.1kHz 32kHz
1,442 1,987
4,329 5,966
2,165 2,983
2,165 2,983
4,329 5,966
5,771 7,953
6,925 9,543
8,658 11,932
x 10 banks) per Project.
Q: Is it possible to undo/redo
automix?
A: Yes. One level undo/redo is possible for automix
writing/editing on VS-2480.
Q: Is it possible to record the effect
parameters in the automix?
A: No. It is impossible.
Q: Is it possible to use VS-2480 simply
as an audio mixer?
A: Yes. But 3.5" hard disk should be installed.
Q: Is there any limitation on the length
of the phrase assigned to the phrase
pad?
A: On VS-2480, maximum length of every phrase is limited
within 24 hours. These phrases recorded and edited are
assigned to the phrase pads, so the maximum length of the
phrases on the phrase pads are accordingly within 24 hours.
EFFECTS
Q: Are the effects pre-installed? Is it
possible to use the effect board from
the previous VS-series?
A: VS-2480 is shipped with one VS8F-2 effect expansion
board installed, and you can start working with two stereo
effects. Plus you can add three more optional VS8F-2 for
eight stereo effects in total.
VSS8F-1 is exclusively for VS-880 and cannot be used with
any other VS models.
Q: Which microphones can be used for
mic modeling?
A: Roland dynamic microphone DR-20, and AKG C3000B
condenser microphones can be used.
Q: Are 31-band graphic equalizer and
realtime spectrum analyzer available
as I see on VM-7000 digital mixer?
A: When the sampling rate is 48/44.1/32kHz, spectrum
analyzer can be used. Also generator for white noise, pink
noise and sine wave can be used simultaneously.
31-band graphic equalizer is not equipped on VS-2480.