Connecting With Other Devices - Roland VM-C7100 Owner's Manual

Q & A
Q. What if I want to apply a graphic equalizer to the main output in a live
sound-reinforcement situation?
A.
The system provides a 10-band stereo equalizer as a master effect—you can also use
one of the general-purpose 31-band EQs. If you want to use an external effect device,
you can connect the console's MONITOR line-out jacks to the device, and return its
output to the console's MIC/LINE jacks. Route those signals to a pair of outputs for
your main speakers. This allows you to operate the external device using its own
controls.
Q. Are dynamic effects provided for each channel?
A.
To allow switching with other effects for different purposes, these are not hard-wired.
The "Dual Mono Dynamics" effect algorithm can be inserted in up to sixteen channels
(the maximum with the optional VS8F-2 board installed).

Connecting with other devices

Q. How do I make a digital connection with external effects devices?
A.
Use the processor's DIGITAL I/O connectors.
Q. How do I connect with Digidesign ProTools?
A.
When using two input channels and four output channels, connect to the processor's
DIGITAL I/O connectors. For multi-channel exchange of data, connect the R-BUS to
an optional DIF-AT and send via an ADAT optical or TDIF converter.
Q. Which kind of joystick can I connect for controlling surround sound?
A.
You can connect JL Cooper MCS PANNER.
Q. How can I synchronize my VM system with external devices?
A.
There are two ways to synchronize the external device: with MIDI, or by using the R-
BUS synchronization signal.
If you are using MIDI, connect via a commercial interface that converts the sync data
to MIDI (MTC).
If you are using the R-BUS, synchronize through the digital multi-track recorder being
used.
Q. Is there no time code (LTC) input connector?
A.
You can use the following methods to receive time code signals for synchronizing
other devices.
(1) MTC can be received through the MIDI IN connector.
(2) Accordingly, you can also use an inexpensive LTC-to-MTC converter.
(3) By using a VM-24E or DIF-AT (optional), you can receive time code from your
multi-track recorder via the R-BUS.
Q. Although there is no "VIDEO SYNC" connector, can the system be
used for post-production?
A.
In many post-production systems, the V-Mixing system is connected to a digital
multi-track recorder, and word clock is used to synchronize the professional video
equipment. A VM-24E or DIF-AT (optional) is used for data from the multi-track
recorder (TASCAM DA-88 or Alesis ADAT), and word clock from the multi-track
recorder via a DIF-AT connected to the R-BUS connector.
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