Adding Options - Roland VM-7000 Getting Started

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VM-7200 mixing processor
VM-C7200 console
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2000 Roland Corporation U.S.
I. The Components of a VM-7000 System
A basic VM-7000 system consists of two components: a mixing
processor and a console. A VM-7000 system can contain one or two
processors and one or two consoles. This application guide primarily
discusses the operation of a one-console/one-processor system.
Let's discuss what these two different components actually do.
The mixing processor is where the real power of the VM-7000 system
lies. In addition to supplying most of your inputs and outputs, all of the
system's digital mixing operations actually occur in the processor.
Effects are also produced there. Automated mixing takes place in the
processor as well.
The console, on the other hand, controls the mixing processor. It
resembles a traditional mixer—and it works a lot like one, too—but all
it's really doing is making things happen in the mixing processor. That's
not to say it's not important—it's where you do your work. The console
also provides some useful connector jacks.
Together, the mixing processor and console provide a system that can
do everything a traditional single-piece mixer can do and much more.
II.

Adding Options

Roland offers a variety of options that add additional power and
convenience to your VM-7000 system. Each of these options can be
purchased separately.
Effects
You can augment the built-in effects by purchasing as many as three
VS8F-2 Effect Expansion Boards for each processor. With three
VS8F-2s, a processor provides eight stereo—or 16 mono—effects plus
a stereo master effect.
Digital R-BUS Connections
You can also add a VM-24E I/O Expansion Board. The VM-24E provides
three R-BUS™ connectors for a total of 24 channels of digital I/O
("Input/Output"). Roland's exclusive R-BUS digital audio format sends
and receives eight channels of up to 24-bit digital input and output
signals through each 25-pin D-sub R-BUS connector. A growing family
of Roland products offer R-BUS connectivity, including the VM-3100Pro,
VSR-880 and XV-5080, as well as a host of I/O devices such as the
ADA-7000 analog I/O expander and AE-7000 AES/EBU interface.
A DIF-AT Interface Box lets you digitally connect ADAT® and Tascam®
digital recorders to a VM-24E R-BUS connector. Since the VM-24E has
three R-BUS connectors, three DIF-AT boxes provide up to 24 ADAT/
T-DIF channels of digital I/O.
More Channels
You can expand your VM-7000 mixing system to a whopping 94
channels of audio processing by adding a second VM-7200 mixing
processor and VM-24E to your system. If you need fewer additional
channels, you can add a VM-7100 instead. In either case, the VM-24C
Cascade Kit allows you to connect your two mixing processors.
Getting Started with the VM-7000
Getting Started with the VM-7000
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