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VMS4
Professional Digital Producer
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User Guide
and Reference Manual
6122 S. Eastern Ave
Los Angeles Ca. 90040
www.americanaudio.us
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CONTENTS Safety precautionS........................................................................................................................3 electrical precautionS................................................................................................................4 Safety inStructionS.......................................................................................................................5 unpacking.................. .............................................
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IMPOrTANT SAFET y PrECAUTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY ITEMS FOR CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS U.S.A. & CANADA MODEL ONLY (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES WARNING: CAN BE CAREFULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS Media Controller TO WATER OR MOISTURE CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OTHER CAUTION: THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT 1. Handle the power
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ELECTrICAL SAFETy PrECAUTIONS ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). intended to alert the user to the presence of important presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS operat
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SAFETy INSTrUCTIONS I. Read Instructions - All the safety and operat- ing instructions should be read before the The serial and model number for this unit is Player is operated. The safety and operating located on the rear panel. Please write down instructions should be saved for future the numbers here and retain for future refer- reference. ence. 2. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the Model No.________________________________ Player and in the operating instructions should be ad
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UNPACkINg Every VMS4™ has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition. Care- fully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping. If the carton appears to be damaged, carefully inspect your player for any damage and be sure all equipment necessary to operate the player has arrived intact. In the event damage has been found or parts are missing, please contact our toll free customer support number for further instructions. Please do
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MAIN FEATUrES • 4 Sample Buttons Per Side • 4-Channel Mixer w/ Volume Faders • MIDI Control via USB • Master and Booth Outputs w/ L/R Balance • Built-In 4 In 4 Out/2 In 8 Out Sound Card • X & Y Parameter Adjustments • Seamless Loop (uninterrupted loop playback) • Master Volume Control • Full EQ on 4 MIDILOG™ Channels & 2 Mic Channels • Track & Deck Selectors • Crossfader Assign, Curve, & Reverse • Durable Touch Sensitive High-Res Jog Wheel • Pitch
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SOFTw ArE & ASIO DrIVEr INSTALLATION Insert the disc into your computer cd drive and "click" on the CD icon. Depending the typ of computer you are operating, choose the Exe file for PC or the DMG file for MAC. Choose your desired language and "click" OK. Read the following information and "click" Next. Follow the screen prompts to install the software. The ASIO Driver installation will open during the Virtual DJ installation. PC users, follow the screen prompts for proper installation. Mac
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1 2 3 4 5 6 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 gENErAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTrOLS Figure 1 ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - VMS4™ Instruction Manual Page 9
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gENErAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTrOLS (C ont.) A. PLAYER - FRONT (F IgURE 1) 1. IN, OUT, RELOOP, & LOOP BUTTONS IN BUTTON - “CUE ON THE FLY” - This function allows you to set a CUE POINT without music inter- ruption (“on the fly”). This button also sets the starting point of a seamless loop. OUT BUTTON - This button is used to set the ending point of a loop. A loop is started by pressing the in Button, pressing the OUT BUTTON set the loop ending point. The loop will continue to play until the out B
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gENErAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTrOLS (C ont.) ChANNEL BASS CONTROL - This knob is used to adjust the low frequency levels of a channel allowing for a maximum bass gain of +6dB or maximum signal decrease of -100dB. Turning the knob in a counter-clockwise direction will decrease the amount of bass applied to a channel signal, turning the knob in a clockwise direction will increase the amount of bass applied to a channel signal. CUE BUTTON - These buttons are used to activate a channels “CUE” mode. T
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gENErAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTrOLS (C ont.) 11. PAUSE BUTTON - Press this button to PAUSE what ever music source is playing. 12. PLAY BUTTON - Press this button to PLAY your desired music source. 13. CUE - Pressing the CUE button during playback immediately pauses playback and returns the track to the last set cue point. The red CUE LED will glow when the unit is in cue mode. The LED will also flash every time a new CUE POINT is set. The CUE button can be held down to momentarily play the trac
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FrONT PANEL - gENErAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTrOLS 21 22 23 24 24 24 24 27 29 30 31 25 26 25 28 FRONT PANEL - mic Section (21-23) - the vmS4 is equipped with 2 microphone inputs, easy to use, no aSio rout - ing required. each microphone channel has an independent on/off switch, gain control, and 3 band eq. 21. MIC ON/OFF - Turns the corresponding microphone on/off. When you Mic is on the button will be backlit by a red LED. 22. MIC gAIN CONTROL - Increase or decrease the microphone output. 23. MIC
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FrONT PANEL - gENErAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTrOLS headphone controls (28-30) 29. CUE/MASTER KNOB - Sets the headphone output from Cue or Master. When set to the Cue position, the headphones will receive the signal from any and all channels with the Cue button acti- vated. When set to the Master position, the headphones will receive the pre fader master output signal, allowing you to cue the master at any output level and even if it is fully off. Any knob settings in between Cue and Master will bl
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rEAr PANEL - gENErAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTrOLS 32 33 33 36 37 38 39 39 40 40 39 39 42 43 34 35 41 41 REAR PANEL - 32. POWER SWITCh - This switch will turn the VMS4 on/off. Attention: Make sure that nothing is touch or resting on the jog wheels when you power on the VMS4. outputS (33-38) 33. Q-START - These 1/8 jacks remotely start playback in Q-Start equipped or compatiable CD players. The start and stop correspond to the audio start and stop of the corresponding side of the crossfader. 34. POW
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rEAr PANEL - gENErAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTrOLS and other line level instruments may only be connected to these jacks as long as the line level Selector Switch is in the “LINE” position. MIDILOG™ 3: Phono/line level RCA input use to connect turntables, CD players, Mp3 play- ers, or other line level sources. The type of input must directly reflect the selected mode of the line/phono Selector Switch. Turntables equipped with MM pickup cartridge (All DJ turntable use MM pick-up cartrid
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AUDIO INTErFACE MODE Audio Interface Mode: 4 Out Mode: The VMS4 can act like a 4x4 audio interface. Your USB audio is routed through the VMS4's MIDILOG Ch. #2 and #3 inputs. If you wish to route the inputs via USB for software play through or Time Code Control, set your desired VMS4 Channel to the USB setting and the chan- nels' line/phono Selector Switch (41) to the correct setting. Note: For the best performance, if no inputs are in use, set the Inputs to Disabled by "clicking" on the ASIO
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AUDIO INTErFACE MODE 8 Out Mode: This mode supports 4 USB audio inputs. Perfect for using it with software that has 3-4 decks. This will also route your master output via USB for recording USB audio or analog inputs. MIDI LATENC y MODES There are two MIDI Latency modes; Normal mode and Turbo mode. Normal mode has MIDI Latency of 10 milliseconds, this is the default mode. Turbo mode has a MIDI latency of 1 millisecond. To set the VMS4 to "Turbo mode: Before powering on press and hold the CUE, P
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Eq MODES The EQ for the USB audio can work in two different modes, Pre & Post EQ. These EQ modes can work in both 4 out and 8 out interface modes that are described on pages 19-20. In Pre EQ the USB audio signal is affected by the VMS4 EQ. Pre EQ is the default EQ. In Pre EQ mode the ASIO Driver will list the VMS4 device number, the first number in the sequence will be a "0". Please see the window below. ***Beware that mapping the midi on the eq knobs in this mode will cause your audio to pr
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Eq MODES Post EQ is for users who prefer using the EQ from their software. To to toggle the post EQ mode on and off; before powering up the VMS4, press and hold the pfl cue (4) on the 4th channel MIDILOG and then power "ON" the unit. Release the button, your computer may reinstall the VMS4 as a new device, please allow 10-20 seconds for the change to take place. Confirm the EQ change by checking the ASIO Driver configuration. The first number in the sequence will be a "1" in this mode. Plea
