Chapter 4 Using The Vb-99 In Combination With An Fc-300; Connecting With The Rrc2 In Connector; Settings Related To The Fc-300; Settings For Control Of The Fc-300 - Roland V-Bass VB-99 Owner's Manual

Chapter 4 Using the VB-99 in
Combination with an FC-300
With an FC-300 (optional) connected to the VB-99, you can perform
the following operations:
• Switch patches
• Have patch names be shown in the FC-300's display
• Control tones with the FC-300's pedals (Control Assign)
• Show the VB-99's tuner in the FC-300's display when the
TUNER function is used
• Switch the FC-300's Amp Control on and off
Connecting with the RRC2
IN Connector
Connect the VB-99 and FC-300 using the RRC2 cable included with
the unit.
What is RRC2?
RRC2 is a Roland protocol that provides for the supply of
power and two-way data communications over a single cable.
Devices can also be connected using a commercially available
ethernet cable instead of the included RRC2 cable.
• Be sure to connect the RRC2 OUT connector to a device with an
RRC2 IN connector. Use of the connection with LAN or other
devices may cause generation of heat and damage to the
equipment.
• Carefully connect the RRC2 cable the way in—until it is firmly
to the RRC2 IN connector.
• Do not subject the RRC2 cable to stress or physical shock.
• If using commercially available ethernet cable as the RRC2
connecting cable, be sure that the cable meets the following
specifications:
• Category 5 (Cat5) or above
• Maximum length of 15 meters
• Cable designed for straight-through connection.
* Ethernet cables designed for crossover connections cannot be used.
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Settings Related to the FC-
300
If connecting the VB-99 with an FC-300 using an RRC2 cable, make
the settings below as needed.
Settings for Control of the FC-
300
This sets the method for controlling the FC-300.
1.
Press [SYSTEM].
2.
Press PAGE [ ] to display Page 1.
3.
Press [F5] (FC-300).
4.
Set the SYS EX MODE with [F1] (OFF/ON) or
with the F1 knob.
Available Description
Settings
When connected to the VB-99, the FC-300 automat-
ically changes to Exclusive mode and functions in
accordance with the settings made with the VB-99.
This is the setting normally selected. You can con-
ON trol the FC-300 even without matching the VB-99's
and FC-300's Device IDs.
Connecting an FC-300 automatically switches the
FC-300 to Exclusive mode. Normally, you should
select this setting.
Select OFF when using the FC-300 in a mode other
OFF than System Exclusive mode.
The mode does not switch automatically.
* The FC-300 will not respond unless you return to the Play screen.