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Roland VS-2480 New Features Manual

Roland VS-2480 New Features Manual

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Download this manual See also: Owner's Manual, Service Notes
Version 2.0
Newly Added Functions
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS" (Owner's Manual p. 2), "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" (Owner's
Manual p. 3), and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (Owner's Manual p. 4). These sections
provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit.
Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every
feature provided by your new unit, User Guide, Owner's Manual, and Appendices
should be read in its entirety. These manuals should be saved and kept on hand as a
convenient reference.
Copyright © 2002 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the
written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
Roland Web Site: http://www.roland.co.jp/

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  • Page 1 These manuals should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Copyright © 2002 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    EZ ROUTING Screen ... 22 CD-RW MASTERING Screen ... 24 Functionality added in Version 2.00... 25 Using an external VGA display to operate the VS-2480 ... 25 To switch the controlling display... 25 To use the VGA display for control... 25 To use the internal LCD for control...

  • Page 3: Objects Shown In The Vga Display

    Objects shown in the VGA display On a VS-2480 with system version 2.0, and with the VS-2480CD, an externally connected VGA monitor can be used to perform various operations. This chapter explains the controls that are displayed in each screen.
  • Page 4 • SYSTEM, GLOBAL, PROJECT, PLAY/REC, MIDI, SYNC PARAMETER Move to a screen where you can set various operating parameters for the VS-2480. • TEMPO MAP Move to the tempo map setting screen. • METRONOME Move to the metronome setting screen.

  • Page 5: Time Operations/Transport

    Time operations/Transport Vari Pitch indicator Project Protect indicator ABS (Absolute Time) indicator Current Time (Now Time) Measure Display (MEAS BEAT TICK) Marker Number Marker Name SCRUB switch Preview TO button Preview THRU button Preview FROM button Project Gauge Transport buttons ZERO button REW (Rewind) button FF (Fast-Forward) button...

  • Page 6: Knobs

    Objects shown in the VGA display Knobs fig.common-trpan_80 Knob switching tab fig.common-trpan_50 This switches the knob functions (channel pan or parameter editing). This is the same function as the [PRM EDIT] button on the operation panel. Knobs These knobs adjust channel pan or parameters.

  • Page 7: Level Meter

    Level Meter fig.common-trlevel_80 Level Meter TRACK STATUS indicator/button Level Measurement Point (PRE/POST) Level Meter Mode switch The level meters will switch as follows when you switch the display. fig.all-level-meter_50 INPUT TR 1-24 AUX / DIR PEAK HOLD switch Monitor Level Meter Master Level Meter IN-OUT-FROM-TO Point Display fig.playlist-inout_80...

  • Page 8: Playlist

    Objects shown in the VGA display Playlist Physical Track Number V.Track Number When you click this, the V.Track Change popup menu will appear. Here you can switch V.tracks. MUTE switch When you click this, getting it to turn yellow, muting is turned on. SOLO switch When you click this, getting it to turn blue, solo is turned on.
  • Page 9 Zoom button Switches the scale of the play list. If you switch the zoom setting in the direction of the tracks (vertically), the parameters that are displayed will change. 2-Tracks 4-Tracks 8-Tracks 12-Tracks 16-Tracks 24-Tracks 18. WAVE Display button Press this button to view the currently selected track’s audio as waveform data or as a simple rectangle.

  • Page 10: Function "F" Buttons & Status Area

    Objects shown in the VGA display Function “F” Buttons & Status area fig.home-function1_80 PAGE button Function “F” button (F1–F6) Status indicator (SOLO/MUTE/PHRASE SEQ/MASTERING ROOM) Remaining disk meter Remaining recording time MIXER Screen / Channel View Common area fig.mixer-common1 Left Side area Channel Number PATCH BAY (Source) PHANTOM Power switch...
  • Page 11 Lower area fig.mixer-common2 EFFECT INSERT (when INPUT/TRACK MIXER) fig.fxinsert-icon The display will change according to the insert state. Of the two graphs, the upper one shows the effect send level, and the lower one shows the effect return level. AUX SEND switching AUX SEND Point switch AUX SEND Level knob DIR SEND switch...

  • Page 12: Channel View (Input/Track Mixer)

    Objects shown in the VGA display Channel View (INPUT/TRACK MIXER) fig.home-lm-trmix.eps_50 V.Track Information (only TRACK MIXER) fig.mixer-common1 V.Track Number, Track Name V.Track Map DYNAMICS fig.mixer-dynamics COMPRESSOR DYNAMICS Curve You can adjust the dynamics parameters by dragging the points. DYNAMICS switch DYNAMICS Mode switch DYNAMICS Parameter RESET button Level Meter...
  • Page 13 COMPRESSOR Adjustment knobs EXPANDER Adjustment knobs 10. AUTO GAIN switch EQUALIZER fig.mixer-eq EQ Curve Adjustment Point You can adjust the equalizer parameters by dragging the points. EQ Switch EQ Curve EQ Parameter RESET button Return the equalizer settings to flat response. FILTER Mode selector The icon will switch as follows, depending on the filter you use.

  • Page 14: Channel View (Effect Return Mixer)

    Objects shown in the VGA display Channel View (EFFECT RETURN MIXER) fig.home-lm-trmix.eps_50 fig.mixer-eq LOOP EFFECT ASSIGN AUX BUS DIR PATH Switching the signal that is input to the effect By dragging this connection point, you can select the signal that will be input to the effect.

  • Page 15: Input Mixer

    MONITOR PAN knob 10. MONITOR Level knob (display only) It is not possible to change the monitor level in the screen. Use the monitor level knob on the VS-2480 to adjust this. 11. DIR PATH SEND knob 12. MASTER FADER 13.

  • Page 16: Mixer View (Track Mixer / Effect Return Mixer)

    Objects shown in the VGA display Mixer View (TRACK MIXER / EFFECT RETURN MIXER) fig.mixer-multi-inmix.eps TRACK MIXER fig.mixer-eq DYNAMICS switch EQ switch AUX bus Send Level MUTE switch SOLO switch AUTOMIX STATUS indicator/ button PHRASE SEQUENCE STATUS PAN knob TRACK STATUS TRACK MIXER CHANNEL FADER LINK switch EFFECT RETURN MIXER...

  • Page 17: Mixer Screen / Multi Channel Strip View

    MIXER Screen / Multi Channel Strip View INPUT MIXER 1–16, 17–24/AUX MST fig.mixer-multi-inmix.eps INPUT MIXER fig.mixer-eq Objects shown in the VGA display PATCH BAY PHASE switch ATTENUATOR DYNAMICS switch DYNAMICS curve EQ switch EQ curve AUX Send Level DIR Send switch MUTE switch SOLO switch AUTOMIX STATUS indicator/button...

  • Page 18: Track Mixer 1-16, 17-24/Fx Rtn

    10. MONITOR PAN knob 11. MONITOR Level knob (display only) It is not possible to change the monitor level in the screen. Use the monitor level knob on the VS-2480 to adjust this. 12. MASTER EFFECT INSERT 13. MASTER BALANCE 14.
  • Page 19 TRACK MIXER fig.mixer-eq V.Track selector PHASE switch ATTENUATOR DYNAMICS switch DYNAMICS curve EQ switch EQ curve AUX Send Level DIR Send switch MUTE switch SOLO switch AUTOMIX STATUS indicator/button PHRASE SEQUENCE STATUS 11. FADER GROUP selector 12. PAN/Balance knob TRACK STATUS indicator/button 14.

  • Page 20: Input Mixer 1-16, 17-24/Aux Mst

    Objects shown in the VGA display INPUT MIXER 1–16, 17–24/AUX MST fig.mixer-multi-inmix.eps V.FADER fig.mixer-eq KNOB Parameter Selector KNOB FADER Parameter Selector FADER...

  • Page 21: Utility Screen

    UTILITY Screen ANALYZER Screen fig.utility.eps ANALYZER area Analyze Source AVERAGE TIMES AVERAGE TYPE Source Level Meter Analyzer Display PRE/POST Selector USE EFFECT BOARD Once you determine the effect board that will be used (by means of “USE EFFECT BOARD”), that effect board will be dedicated to the analyzer.

  • Page 22: Ez Routing Screen

    Objects shown in the VGA display EZ ROUTING Screen fig.ezr.eps PATCH BAY area PHANTOM Power switch Click this switch and get it to light if you want to supply phantom power (+48 V) to the analog input XLR jacks (channels 1–8). Digital Input Select switch There are limitations on the channels that can be used between the S/P DIF digital input and the R-BUS2 connector.
  • Page 23 TRACK ASSIGN area INPUT MIXER AUX BUS DIR PATH RECORDING TRACK This is where you will actually record audio. Recording is possible when you have assigned (connected) each recording track to an audio source. Assignments can be made by dragging a connection point of the input mixer or track mixer.

  • Page 24: Cd-Rw Mastering Screen

    Objects shown in the VGA display CD-RW MASTERING Screen fig.cd-rw.eps MASTERING ROOM area fig.common-trlevel_80 MASTERING TRACK STATUS indicator/button MASTERING TRACK CD-R REC Mode button MASTERING ROOM switch MASTERING TRACK Name EFFECT INSERT Level Meter Auto Marker AFTER REC Parameter INSERTION EFFECT MODE / Send & Return Level 10.

  • Page 25: Functionality Added In Version 2.00

    VGA display, refer to “Objects shown in the VGA display” (p. 3). To switch the controlling display When using the VS-2480/2480CD, you need to select the display that you want to use as the graphical user interface. If you are controlling the parameters using the built-in LCD (liquid crystal display), the VGA display will be display-only.

  • Page 26: Adjusting The Volume Of A Phrase (Phrase Parameter)

    To fade-in a phrase Here's how to use Phrase Parameter to fade-in a phrase. On the VS-2480/2480CD, press [TRACK] to access the Track Edit menu. Press [F6 (Reg Ph)] (or [REGION/PHRASE]) so it lights in green. Press PAGE 3 [F1 (PARAM)]. In the VGA screen, click “TRACK”...
  • Page 27 Regarding FADE IN TIME and FADE OUT TIME and the length of the phrase If the time occupied by the fade-in and fade-out is longer than the length of the phrase, the FADE OUT TIME setting will be given priority for processing. Example 1) When the fade time (FADE IN TIME + FADE OUT TIME) is longer than the phrase If the phrase is 5 seconds long, and...

  • Page 28: Capture Audio Data From Audio Cd (Cd Capture)

    Capture Audio data from Audio CD (CD Capture) VS-2480 and VS-2480CD have function to capture Audio data from Audio CDs. If you are using a VS-2480 that is not equipped with an internal CD-RW drive, you will need to purchase a separately available CD-RW drive.
  • Page 29 • CD TRACK CAPTURE OFFSET You can adjust the beginning time of capture. Specify the value in time from the top of the CD track. • CD TRACK CAPTURE LENGTH You can adjust the time of capture. • CD TRACK Select the track of CD shown under “CD Track.”...

  • Page 30: Canceling The Capture

    Functionality added in Version 2.00 Canceling the capture If you want to cancel capture in the middle, operate as follows. Press [EXIT/NO]. A message “Abort?” appears. Press [ENTER/YES] to cease capture. Press [EXIT/NO] to re-start capture. Capturing Time Capturing time differs according to recording mode as follows. Recording Mode CDR (CD writing) Approx.

  • Page 31: Loading Automix Data

    Loading automix data Here's how to load automix data that you've saved. Press (click) [UTILITY]. Then press (click) PAGE 3 [F2 (A.MIX)]. The automix screen will appear. Press (click) [F3 (LOAD)]. The automix load screen will appear. Move the cursor to the number of the automix data that you want to load. Press (click) [F5 (OK)], and the display will ask “Load AUTOMIX Pattern?”...

  • Page 32: Grid Resolution

    You can now select the smallest unit (resolution) for the Grid function. Right-click the play list that is displayed in the built-in LCD of the VS-2480. In the menu, left-click “GRID.” If you are using the VGA screen, press the Grid Resolution selector (p.

  • Page 33: Index

    Index ABS (Absolute Time) indicator ... 5 Added Parameters ... 32 ANALYZER ... 4 ANALYZER Screen ... 21 AUTO GAIN switch ... 13 AUTO PUNCH switch ... 5 AUTO PUNCH/LOOP ... 4 AUTOMIX EDIT ... 4 SETUP ... 4 Status ... 5 switch ...
  • Page 34 Index Knob switching tab ... 6 L-Ch DESTINATION TRACK ... 28 Level Meter Mode switch ... 7 LINK switch ... 15–19 Loading automix data ... 31 LOCATOR ... 4 LOCATOR button ... 5 LOOP switch ... 5 MARKER ... 4 MARKER button ...
  • Page 35 REC button ... 5 RECORDING TRACK ... 23 REDO button ... 5 REGION ARRANGE ... 3 COMP/EXP ... 3 COPY ... 3 CUT ... 3 ERASE ... 3 INSERT ... 3 MOVE ... 3 Remaining disk meter ... 10 Remaining recording time ... 10 REW (Rewind) button ...

  • Page 36: Memo

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  • Page 39: Australia/New Zealand

    Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. SINGAPORE AFRICA AFRICA Swee Lee Company 150 Sims Drive, EGYPT SINGAPORE 387381 TEL: 6846-3676 Al Fanny Trading Office...

  • Page 40: About The License Agreement

    It is built into MD recorders and other consumer digital-audio equipment as a copyright- protection feature.) • Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. Roland assumes no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising through your use of this unit.

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