Roland Corporation VS-2480 Appendices

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.

Appendices

Version 2.0

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Copyright © 2002 ROLAND CORPORATION

written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

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Contents

About MIDI .............................................................................................. 3

About SCSI ............................................................................................. 4

Troubleshooting..................................................................................... 5

Error Messages ...................................................................................... 9

Glossary................................................................................................ 12

Shortcut Key Operations..................................................................... 16

Parameter List ...................................................................................... 18

Preset Patch List .................................................................................. 27

Algorithm List....................................................................................... 33

MIDI Implementation ............................................................................ 88

Track Sheet........................................................................................... 95

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................. 98

Index.................................................................................................... 100

2

About MIDI

This section explains the basic concepts of MIDI, and how the
VS-2480/2480CD handles MIDI messages.

What is MIDI

MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface . It is a
worldwide standard that allows electronic musical
instruments and personal computer to exchange musical
performance data and messages such as sound selections.
Any MIDI-compatible device can transmit musical data (as
appropriate for the type of device) to any other MIDI­compatible device, regardless of its manufacturer or model
type.

MIDI connectors

MIDI messages (the data handled by MIDI) are transmitted
and received using the following three types of connectors.
On the VS-2480/2480CD, MIDI OUT and MIDI THRU are
handled by a single connector, which can be switched to act
as the desired connector.

MIDI IN:

MIDI OUT: This transmits MIDI messages from the

MIDI THRU: This re-transmits all MIDI messages that were

MIDI channels

MIDI is able to send information over a single MIDI cable
independently to two or more MIDI devices. This is made
possible by the concept of MIDI channels. You can think of
MIDI channels as being somewhat similar in function to the
channels on a television. By changing the channel of a TV set,
you can view a variety of programs being transmitted by
different broadcast stations. This is because data is received
only from the transmitter whose channel is selected on the
receiver.

In the same way, a MIDI device whose receive channel is set
to “1” will receive only the data being transmitted by another
MIDI device whose transmit channel is also set to “1.”

This receives MIDI messages from external
MIDI devices.

VS-2480/2480CD.

received at MIDI IN, without modifying them.

About MIDI

MIDI messages

The VS-2480/2480CD uses the following types of MIDI
message.

Note messages:

These messages are used to play notes. On a keyboard, these
message transmit the key (note number) that was pressed,
and how strongly it was pressed (velocity). On the VS-2480/
2480CD, these messages are used when you use a MIDI
sound source to play the metronome sound.

Control Change messages:

In general, these messages are used to transmit information
such as vibrato, hold, and volume etc., that makes a
performance more expressive. The various functions are
differentiated by a controller number from 0–127, and the
controller number is defined for each function. The functions
that can be controlled on any given device will depend on
that device.

On the VS-2480/2480CD, these messages can be transmitted
to external MIDI devices by V.Fader function.

Exclusive messages:

Unlike note messages and control change messages,
exclusive messages are used to transmit settings that are
unique to a particular device. On the VS-2480/2480CD, they
can be used to control VS-2480/2480CD mixer parameter,
when it receives exclusive messages.

Exclusive messages intended for different units are
distinguished by their Device ID, rather than by MIDI
channel. When exclusive messages are to be transmitted or
received, you must set the Device ID of both units to a
matching setting.

MIDI Implementation Chart

MIDI allows a variety of electronic musical instruments to
communicate with each other. However it is not necessarily
the case that all devices will be able to communicate using all
types of MIDI message. They can only communicate using
those types of MIDI message that they have in common.

Each owner’s manual for a MIDI device includes a MIDI
Implementation Chart. This chart shows you at a glance the
types of MIDI message that can be transmitted and received.
By comparing the implementation charts of two devices, you
will be able to see the types of message with which they will
be able to communicate.

3

About SCSI

SCSI stands for Small Computer System Interface . It is a
data transfer standard that allows large amounts of data to
be sent and received. The VS-2480 comes prepared with a
SCSI connectors allowing you to connect external SCSI
devices such as hard disks and Zip drives. This section
describes the procedures and precautions taken when using
these devices.

Disk drives are precision devices. If they are connected or
used incorrectly, not only may they fail to operate correctly,
but the data on the disk can be lost or, in the worst case, the
disk drive itself may be damaged. Please be sure to read the
manual for your disk drive.

A disk drive being used for the first time with the VS-2480
must be formatted by the VS-2480. When a disk drive is
formatted, all data on that disk drive is lost. Before using a
disk drive that has been used by another device, make sure
that it is all right to erase the data.

About Connections

Up to 7 disk drives can be connected to the SCSI connector of
the VS-2480. Use SCSI cable to connect the disk drives,
connecting as shown below. SCSI connectors are not
distinguished by input and output ends, so you may attach
either end of the cable to the devices. Devices connected in
this fashion are referred to as a SCSI chain or daisy chain .

fig.01-01

About Terminators

To protect against return noise, the device at each end of a
SCSI chain must have a terminating resistance. This is
referred to as a terminator . Since the VS-2480 is one end of
the SCSI chain, its internal terminator is normally in effect.
Connect a terminator only to the last external drive in the
chain. There are two types of terminators, those that can be
switched on and off (internal) and those that are attached
using SCSI connections (externally attached). Select the
method appropriate for the disk drive you are using.

• Your disk drive may feature a terminator switch that is
normally left in the “On” position (i.e., the terminator is
usually in effect). Use this type of device as the last piece
in a daisy chain.

• Do not use double terminators. For example, don’t attach
an external terminator to a disk drive that already has
and internal terminator.

Active Terminators

If you are using an external terminator, we recommend that
you make it an active terminator. In this case, if you are using
a disk drive that allows you to turn the power to the
terminator on and off, be sure to turn this power on. For
details on attaching an active terminator, refer to the owner’s
manual for your disk drive.

Active Terminator (p. 12), Terminator Power (p. 15)

VS-2480 Disk Drive1

(Zip Drive, etc)

• The VS-2480 features a DB-25 type connector (female).
After checking your disk drive to see what kind of SCSI
connector it uses, connect it with the appropriate cable.

• Keep SCSI cables as short as possible, and use only
cables which have an impedance that is compatible with
the SCSI standard (110 Ω +/-10%), and that are
completely shield.

• Do not allow the total length of all SCSI cables
connecting the chain of disk drives to exceed 6.5 meters.

• Do not connect or disconnect SCSI cables when the
power of any device is turned on.

Disk Drive2

(Zip Drive, etc)

Disk Drive7

(CD-RW Drive, etc)

About SCSI ID Numbers

Each disk drive is distinguished by its SCSI ID number (0–7).
This means that when two or more disk drives are connected,
you must make settings so that the SCSI ID numbers of the
disk drives do not conflict (coincide). If the SCSI ID numbers
conflict, the VS-2480 will not be able to correctly recognize
the disk drives.

With the factory settings, the VS-2480 is set to SCSI ID
number 7. Set the disk drives you are connected to ID
numbers other than 7.

4

Troubleshooting

When the VS-2480/2480CD does not perform the way you
expect, check the following points before you suspect a
malfunction. If this does not resolve the problem, contact
servicing by your dealer or qualified Roland Service Center.

Recording and Playback

No Sound

• The power of the VS-2480/2480CD and the connected
devices is not turned on.

• The audio cables are not connected correctly.

• The audio cables are broken.

• The volume is turned down on the connected mixer or
amp.

• Each Levels of the VS-2480/2480CD is turned down.

Channel fader
Master fader
MONITOR knob
PHONES knob

• The output jacks which are connected are different than
the output jacks selected in the master section of the
mixer.

• Short phrases less than 0.5 seconds cannot be played
back.

• The volume level of the instrument connected to
the VS-2480 is too low.

→

Could you be using a connection cable that contains
a resistor? Use a connection cable that does not
contain a resistor.

•I can’t record or play back, even when I press

→

Does the he PLAY indicator just blink green? When
the EXT SYNC indicator is on, the VS-2480 is
receiving MTC receive standby messages from the
external MIDI device. Operate the external MIDI
device or press

→

When “POWER OFF/RESTART” appears in the
display it means that the shutdown procedure is
being performed. Hold down

[PLAY (RESTART)]

2480CD.

[STOP]

.

[SHIFT]

. This restarts the VS-2480/

[PLAY]

and press

.

A specific channels does not sound

• The input mixer or the track mixer has not selected
correctly.

• The volume level of the channel is turned down.

• The track status is off (the STATUS indicator is off).

• The Solo or Mute function is being used.

• The project with a recording mode of “M16” or “CDR” is
selected.

→

When “M16” is selected, the VS-2480/2480CD will
function as a 16 track recorder. When “CDR” is
selected, the VS-2480/2480CD will function as a
eight-pair stereo recorder (channel link is on: track
1/2, 3/4–). Track 17–24 cannot be used.

For details refer to the “Main feature: Disk Recorder
Section”(Owner’s Manual).

Cannot record

• The recording track has not been selected (the STATUS
indicator is not blinking red).

• Recording source tracks, playback tracks, or effects have
not been assigned.

• The disk drive has insufficient capacity.

• The project has an insufficient number of events.

• The number of tracks which can be simultaneously
recorded will decrease.

→

Depending on the organization of the song data or
the disk drive performance etc., the number of tracks
which can be simultaneously recorded or played
back may be limited.

→

When the recording mode is "M16" or "CDR," up to
16 tracks can be recorded simultaneously.

→

when set the Sample Rate to more than “64 kHz” or
set the Vari Pitch to “On,” the number of tracks
which can be simultaneously recorded may be
limited.

For details refer to the “Main feature: Disk Recorder
Section”(Owner’s Manual).

Troubleshooting

5

Troubleshooting

→

→

→

Cannot record digitally

• The CD player’s digital connection is not accepted.

• The

MASTER CLOCK

• The DIGITAL IN connector (optical/coaxial/R-BUS)
was not properly selected.

• The sampling rate of the recording destination project is
different than the sampling rate of the digital audio
device.

→

Match the sample rate setting of the digital audio
device to the setting of the project. If it is not
possible to change the sample rate of the digital
audio device, create a new project with that sample
rate.

• The digital signal is not being transmitted from the
digital audio device.

→

Some digital audio devices do not output a digital
signal unless they are in play mode. If this is the
case, put your digital audio device in standby
(pause) mode before putting the VS-2480/2480CD
into record mode.

• The digital signal format is different.

→

Some digital audio devices may use a special digital
signal format. Please connect to a digital audio
device that is compatible with S/P DIF.

is set to “INT”.

Noise and distortion appear in the
recorded sound

• Input sensitivity settings are incorrect.

If input sensitivity settings are too high, the
recorded sound will be distorted. Conversely, if they
are too low, the recorded sound will be obscured by
noise. Adjust the SENS knobs so that the level
meters move at as high a level as possible, within the
range of -12 dB to 0 dB.

• The equalizer is being used with the input mixer.

Some equalizer settings may cause the sound to
distort even if the channel number of the peak
indicator does not reverse. Readjust the equalizer.

• “ATT” (Attenuator) setting is incorrect.

If noise or distortion occurred as a result of track
bouncing, the track output levels were too high.

The playback pitch is strange

• The Vari-Pitch function is turned on (the VARI PITCH
icon is appeared in the display).

• The time compression/expansion function is being used.

Disk drive problems

The internal hard disk is not being
recognized

• The hard disk has not been installed correctly.

• “IDE DRIVE” is set to “Off”.

• The “Partition” settings are not right.

→

We recommend setting the partition size to “10GB.”

• Although the Region Erase operation is finished, the
available recording time does not increased.

→

The audio data is erased by Region Cut,
RegionErase or Phrase Delete etc., the data that is no
longer played back is not actually erased from the
hard disk. If you wish to increase the available
recording time, please read “If “Disk Full!” appears
in the display (Project Optimize)” .

The Zip drive is not recognized

• The Zip drive is not connected correctly.

• The same device ID number is assigned to two or more
SCSI devices (Zip drives , CD-RW drives, etc.).

• The Zip drive has not been initialized.

• No Zip disk is inserted in the drive.

→

When switching Zip disks, be sure to select the
newly inserted disk as the current drive.

•A project backup Zip disk is inserted.

→

Project copies and project backup copies have
different disk formats. Take precautions such as
sticking labels on disks saved as project backup data
disks to distinguish the from other disks.

• The VS-2480/2480CD project data saved on Zip disks
cannot use the computer’s internal Zip drive.

→

The VS-2480/2480CD project data format is
particular to the VS-2480/2480CD. The data cannot
be handled by other devices.

• Initialization is cancelled, with error messages such as
“Medium Error!,” “Unusable Sector!,” “Operation
Failed!” or other messages appearing in the display.

→

The Zip disk may scratched or be otherwise
damaged. Try another (new) disk to check whether
or not the same condition reappears.

→

The Zip drive may be broken. Connect the Zip drive
to a device other than the VS-2480/2480CD (e.g.,
your computer) to see if the drive can initialize
disks, read files, and perform other operations
normally.

6

Troubleshooting

Internal Effects

Effects cannot be used

• The VS8F-2 has not been installed correctly.

• Only one VS8F-2 has been installed (when EFFECT 3–8
cannot be used).

• You are attempting to select the algorithm for Reverb,
Gated Reverb, Vocoder2 (19), Voice Transformer or
Mastering Tool Kit with FX2, FX4, FX6 or FX8.

• You are already attempting to select the algorithm for
Vocoder 2 (19), Voice Transformer or Mastering Tool Kit
with FX1, FX3, FX5 or FX7.

• I’d like to change the order of an effect algorithm.

→

The connection orders cannot be altered. They can
only be turned on or off. For more detailed
information on what goes on with the algorithm
orders, please refer to the “Algorithm List” (p. 33).

CD-RW Drive Problems

I made an audio CD on the CD-R/RW
drive, but it doesn’t play on a
consumer CD player.

• The finalized process was not carried out. When making
audio CDs, set “FINALIZE” to “On” or “OnlyFin.”.

• Audio CD’s created using a CD-RW disc cannot be
played on a conventional CD player. Please use a CD-R
disc.

The CD-R drive is not being recognized

• The CD-RW drive is not connected correctly.

• The same device ID number is assigned to two or more
SCSI devices (Zip drives , CD-RW drives, etc.).

• No CD-R/RW disc is inserted in the drive.

•A CD-RW drive that is not designated by Roland.

Cannot write to CD-R discs

• The project’s sample rate is set to something other than

44.1 kHz.

• No IDE hard disk is installed.

• The internal IDE hard disk does not have sufficient free
disk space.

• The CD-R disc does not have sufficient free space.

• You are trying to write to a commercial CD software
disc.

• You are trying to write to a CD-R disc that has been
finalized.

MIDI Devices Problems

With the VS-2480/2480CD as master,
the MIDI sequencer does not respond
to commands

• The MIDI cable is not connected correctly.

• The MIDI cable is broken.

• The MIDI OUT/THRU switch is not set to “Out”.

• “MIDI OUT SYNC Gen.” (the MIDI out sync generator)
is not set to the appropriate synchronization method
(MTC, MIDI Clock, Sync Track).

• The EXT indicator is blinking (“SYNC MODE” is set to
“EXT”).

• The two devices are not set to the same type of MTC
(during MTC synchronization).

• The MIDI clock data has not been recorded on the sync
track (if you are using the sync track for
synchronization).

• The settings of the MIDI sequencer are not correct.

• The MIDI sequencer is not ready to playback.

When synchronizing using a MIDI
sequencer as the master, the VS-2480
does not respond to the sequencer
messages

• The MIDI cable is not connected correctly.

• The MIDI cable is broken.

• You are trying to synchronize using the MIDI clock.

→

The VS-2480 cannot be run in slave mode using a
method other than MTC.

• The EXT indicator is off (“SYNC MODE” is set to
“INT”).

• The two devices are not set to the same type of MTC
(during MTC synchronization).

• The settings of the MIDI sequencer are not correct.

• The VS-2480/2480CD is not in playback standby mode
(with the PLAY indicator blinking).

• MTC reception is in poor condition.

→

Setting the
improve conditions.

ERROR LEVEL

to “5” or higher may

Troubleshooting

7

Troubleshooting

With a video device as the master, the
VS-2480/2480CD does not respond

• The cable connected to the L-connector, the SYSTEM E
connector or the MIDI cable is not properly connected.

• The MIDI cable is broken.

• The EXT indicator is off (“SYNC MODE” is set to
“INT”).

• “MMC MODE” (MMC mode) is not set to “SLAVE.”

• The MTC frame rate of the video device differs from that
of the SI-80SP (Roland Video MIDI Sync Interface), or the
video and the VS-2480/2480CD are not set to the same
type of MTC.

• MTC reception is in poor condition.

→

Setting the
improve conditions.

ERROR LEVEL

to “5” or higher may

Other problems

Data on the disk drive was not saved
properly

• The VS-2480/2480CD’s power was turned off without
performing the shutdown process.

• The power was turned off while the disk drive was
operating.

•A strong shock was applied to the disk drive.

• The disk drive or SCSI cable was connected or
disconnected while the power was still turned on.

→

Remake partition the disk drive (and also execute
physical formatting). Also, we recommend that you
execute Surface Scan as well.

8

Error Messages

Aborted Command!
Illegal Request!

This disk drive cannot be used by the VS-2480/2480CD.

Already Selected

This disk drive you've chosen is already the selected drive.

Arbitration Failed!
Busy Status!
Check Condition!
Drive Status Error!
No Drive Found.

The disk drive could not be accessed. Make sure that the disk
drive is connected correctly.

Blank Disc

The CD in your drive is blank. Insert a CD or CD-R/RW that
contains recorded material.

Can't Communicate!
Drive Time-out!

Message Error!
Phase Mismatch!
Undefined Sense!
Unknown Drive Error!

There is a problem with your disk drive connection. Make
sure the disk drive is connected correctly.

Cannot write in “Track at Once” format on
CD-RW Disc!

You have tried to write the audio data in "Track at Once"
format with a CD-RW disc in the drive.

Can't record CD!

Digital recording from a CD player is not enabled. Please
read "CD Digital Parameter" and "Changing the Routing (EZ
Routing Condition)" (Owner's Manual).

Can't Recover Project!

The drive check Recover procedure could not be executed
because there was not enough free space on the disk. Delete
unneeded projects or use the Project Optimize procedure.

Can't Set Marker!

Track number markers must be at least four seconds apart.

Change to Internal Clock?

No digital signal is being received by the DIGITAL IN
connector. Switch the sample rate reference clock to the VS­2480/2480CD's internal clock by pressing [ENTER/YES] .
After checking to make sure that all digital devices are
properly connected and that the sample rates for all of the
devices match, try this operation again.

COAXIAL In Lock
OPTICAL In Lock
R-BUS1 Lock
R-BUS2 Lock
WORD CLOCK In Lock

The sample rate reference clock is set by the digital signal
received at the DIGITAL IN connector as shown above. You
can now record the digital signal.

COAXIAL In Unlock
OPTICAL In Unlock
R-BUS1 Unlock
R-BUS2 Unlock
WORD CLOCK In Unlock

You cannot yet record the incoming digital audio because it
is not being received by the DIGITAL IN connector as shown
above, or because the project sample rate and the sample rate
of the digital device connected to the DIGITAL IN are
different.

Done!

The operation was a success.

Disk Memory Full!

There is insufficient free space on the disk. Erase unneeded
data or select a different disk drive. The current disk
partition already contains 200 projects, the maximum
number of projects it can hold. Delete unneeded projects or
select a different disk drive.

Drive Busy!

If this message appears when you first begin using a disk
drive with the VS-2480/2480CD, the disk drive is not fast
enough. You may still be able to use this disk with projects
that have a lower sample rate or use a different recording
mode.

If this message appears after you have been using a disk
drive with the VS-2480/2480CD, the data on the disk drive
has become fragmented. This will unacceptably slow down
the reading and writing of data. Try bouncing the current
track to re-record its data onto another track, or optimize
your project. If this message still appears after these
measures have been taken, copy the project data to another
disk drive and initialize the disk drive that experienced the
problem.

Event Memory Full!

The project already contains all of the events it can hold.
Delete unneeded automix data or perform a Project Optimize
operation.

Error Messages

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Error Messages

Finalized CD!

The CD is a commercial CD or a CD-R/RW disc you have
already finalized. Replace the disc with a blank disc or one
that has not yet been finalized.

Found Illegal Track Pair!

You are trying to Region Edit or Phase Edit (Copy, Move, or
Exchange etc.) between a V-Track recorded using
CDRRecMode and a V-Track recorded using some other
recording mode. Use V-Tracks that were recorded using the
same recording mode.

Operation Failed!

Processing was halted due to insufficient memory or due to
an error that occurred in the disk drive itself. Check your
connections and verify the reliability of your hard drive.

Hardware Error!

There is a problem with the disk drive. Contact the disk
drive's manufacturer or dealer.

Illegal Track!

You are trying to create a new phrase using a V-Track
recorded in CDRRecMode and a V-Track recorded using
some other recording mode. Please use V-Tracks that were
recorded using the same recording mode.

Lack of CD-R Memory!

There is not enough room on the CD-R/RW disc.

No Disc!

There is no disc in the Roland CD recorder (CD-R/RW
drive). Please insert a disc.

No Disk Drive!

No disk drive is connected or an internal hard disk has not
been installed. Make sure that your disk drive is properly
connected.

No IDE Drive!

The unit has no IDE-type disk drive. Install an internal hard
disk drive.

Not 44.1kHz Project!

The project's sample rate is not 44.1 kHz. Only 44.1 kHz
audio can be written to a CD-R/RW disc.

Unusable Sector!

The disk that you are using is not 512 bytes/sector. This disk
cannot be used by the VS-2480/2480CD.

Drive Not Ready!

The disk drive is not yet ready. Please wait a moment.

Obey Copyrights?

This message asks if you agree to the terms and conditions
regarding the reproduction, broadcast, and sale of the
software. Please carefully read the License Agreement.

Not Enough Free Events!

You have tried to undo or redo when the remaining number
of free project events is less than 200. This operation cannot
be performed.

Lack of IDE Memory!

There is insufficient free space on the internal IDE hard disk
to make the image data file.

MARKER Memory Full!

The project already contains 1000 markers, the maximum
number it can hold. Delete unneeded markers.

Medium Error!

There is a problem with the disk drive media. This disk
cannot be used by the VS-2480/2480CD. In some cases, data
can be recovered using the Drive Check operation.

No CD-R Drive!

Either no Roland CD recorder (CD-R/RW drive) is
connected, or its power is not turned on.

No Data to Write

The project you have selected contains no data.

Please Insert CD-R Disc!

Either the Roland CD recorder (CD-R/RW drive) loading
tray is still open, there is no CD-R/RW disc in the drive, or
the drive is otherwise not yet ready.

Please Wait...

The operation has not yet completed. Please wait a moment.

SCSI ID Error!

Two or more disk drives are set to the same SCSI ID number.
Reset the hard drives so that each as its own SCSI ID number.

SCSI Not Available!

The SCSI components of the VS-2480/2480CD are not
working. Contact your dealer or qualified Roland service
personnel for service.

Project Protected!

Since Project Protect is on, the operation cannot be executed.

TOC Read Error!

An error occurred while reading the CD-R/RW disc. There is
a problem with the Roland CD recorder (CD-R/RW drive) or
the CD-R/RW disc.

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Too Many Markers!

The CD already has 98 markers, the maximum number of
markers it can hold.

Drive Unformatted!

The disk drive has not yet been initialized by the VS-2480/
2480CD. Initialize the disk drive.

If the disk drive has already been initialized by the VS-2480/
2480CD, there is a problem with its connections. Make sure
that the disk drive is properly connected.

Operation Canceled!

You have aborted the procedure by pressing [EXIT/NO].

Write Another CD?

The CD-writing operation is complete. If you want to write
the same data to a new disc, press [ENTER/YES]. Otherwise,
press [EXIT/NO].

Error Messages

Error Messages

Write Protected!

The disk drive is write-protected.

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Glossary

Active Terminator

A type of terminator (a terminating resistance) place at each
end of a SCSI chain. A new addition to SCSI-2 specifications,
compared with ordinary terminators, it provides greater
operating stability for SCSI devices, thus improving signal
transmission performance.

Analyzer

A device that divides the frequency spectrum into narrow
bands, and displays a level meter for each function band to
analyze the frequency distribution.

CD-R

Short for Compact Disc Recordable. This is a system for
reading and writing discs in the same format as that used for
CDs (CD-ROMs and music CDs). A specialized CD-R drive
allows one-time only writing of discs.

However, as long as the data has not been finalized and there
is sufficient capacity remaining on the disc, the CD-R drive
can be used for multiple additions to, and changes in the
material.

Sometimes they are referred to as “Write Once CD,” “CD­Write Once,” or something similar.

CD-RW

Short for Compact Disc ReWritable. This is a system
allowing creation of discs that can be read using the same
format as regular CDs (CD-ROMs and Music CDs). While
resembling the CD-R system in that it uses a special CD-RW
drive, these discs can be rewritten any number of times.

Compressor

An effect that suppresses volume fluctuations. When the
input signal exceeds a specified level (threshold), the gain is
reduced as the input signal rises, thus suppressing signal
overload. The same algorithm can also be used as a limiter
(an effect that instantaneously suppresses peaks).

Of the effects in this system, only the compressor included in
guitar multis 1–3 simulates a compact compressor for guitar,
and works differently from a limiter. (It suppresses signal
overloads, and also evens out the volume by raising low­level signals.)

COSM

Stands for Composite Object Sound Modeling. This is “a
technology which combines multiple sound models to create
new sounds,” which was first used on the Roland’s VG-8 V­Guitar System. For example, sounds created on the VG-8 are
the result of a variety of sound models (elements) such as the
pickup, the body of the guitar, the guitar amp, mic, and
speaker etc.

Current Project

The project currently being recorded, played back, or edited
is referred to as the current project.

DAT

Short for Digital Audio Tape. This refers both to the system
of recording digitized sound to magnetic tape, as well as to
the tapes themselves. Besides digital audio signals, all song
information is recorded on the tape, including starts and
track data, information to allow or prevent copying, etc.

Dynamics (effect)

Effects that compressor expand the range of volume changes.
These effects are used to reduce noise when recording to
tape, or to increase the dynamic range of a tape or wireless
mic. Dynamics effects provided on this system include
Enhancer, Expander, Compressor, and Limiter.

DSP

An abbreviation for Digital Signal Processing. Technology
that uses dedicated circuitry or software calculations to
process digitized audio or video signals in order to
implement the functionality of a mixer, filter, or effect
processor. By extension, DSP is also used to collectively refer
to effect devices and effect functionality that uses such
technology.

Expander

An effect that increases (by a fixed ratio) the difference in
loud and soft volume levels, by making low-level signals
softer, and high-level signals louder.

Finalize

This is the operation that writes the TOC to a prepared audio
disc. Whereas additions and changes can be made to discs
that have not yet been finalized, such discs are not playable
on regular CD players.

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Glossary

Formants

A formant is an important element which determine the
character of a vocal sound. It is a fixed overtone whose
location is determined by the size of the vocal chords.

Conventional pitch shifters modify the pitch in a way that
changes even the location of the formants (which by nature
do not change). For example when a conventional pitch
shifter raises the pitch, a “duck voice” is produced as if the
vocal chords had shrunk, and when the pitch is lowered a
“giant voice” is produced as if the vocal chords had
expanded.

The Voice Transformer modifies the basic pitch and the
formant separately, allowing a variety of voice characters to
be created.

Frame

Similar to the individual frames in a roll of movie film, the
numerous still pictures that are displayed in rapid succession
to create a moving video image are also known as “frames.”
About thirty of these frames are shown each second. When
hard disk recorders, sequencers, and other such equipment
are synchronized with video, it is generally assumed that
there should be one frame every 1/30th of a second.

GUITAR (Hi-Z)

A high-impedance input jack for directly connecting electric
guitars.

GPI

GPI stands for General Purpose Interface. This is a control
jack provided on professional and consumer video devices
such as video editors and title superimpoters. By connecting
this control jack to the foot switch jack of the VS-2480/
2480CD and setting the Foot Switch Assign to “GPI,” the
connected device will be able to playback/stop the VS-2480/
2480CD.

IDE

IDE stands for Integrated Device and Electronics. This is
the standard data transmission method used by the hard disk
drives of recent personal computers. The HDP88 series hard
disk drives (sold separately) that can be installed in the
VS-2480/2480CD are IDE compatible.

Limiter

An effect that works similarly to a compressor. When the
input signal rises beyond a specified level (threshold), a
limiter instantly lowers the gain to limit the output level. The
degree of compression is specified by the Ratio. In general,
ratios of 1:10 or less are referred to as compression, in
distinction to limiting.

MMC

MMC is an acronym for MIDI Machine Control. This is rule
that defines how MIDI system exclusive message can be used
to control multiple recording devices from a single device.
The VS-2480/2480CD supports MMC. In addition to song
playback, stop and fast-forward, you can also select the
tracks for recording, etc.

MTC

MTC stands for MIDI Time Code. This is a group of
messages which are transmitted and received between MIDI
devices to synchronize their operation. Unlike MIDI Clock
messages, MTC specifies an absolute time. Like SMPTE time
code, MTC also supports a variety of frame rates. If you wish
to use MTC to synchronize the operation of two devices, both
devices must be set to the same frame rate.

NTSC Format

Color television format used in Japan, the United States, and
other countries. Tapes recorded in the NTSC format cannot
be played back on video decks utilizing the SECAM/PAL
formats.

Oscillator

A device that generates an alternating signal. On this system,
the term refers to the internal oscillator used to sound a
reference tone for measurement by the spectrum analyzer. It
is able to produce a 20 Hz–20 kHz sine wave, pink noise and
white noise.

➔ Analyzer
➔ Sine wave
➔ Pink noise
➔ White noise

Glossary

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Glossary

Phantom Power

This is a method of providing electric power to condenser
mics via the mic cables. Generally, a mixer’s internal
phantom power source supplies 6–48 volts (DC). Supplying
phantom power to dynamic mics, audio playback devices, or
other such equipment may result in damage to the
equipment. Turn the phantom power switch on only when
connecting condenser mics which need phantom power;
otherwise, leave it switched off.

Pink noise

Noise that contains equal amounts of energy in each octave
of the frequency spectrum. On this system, the internal
oscillator can be used to generate pink noise in the audio
bandwidth.

➔ Oscillator
➔ Analyzer

PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse

This keyboard and mouse can be connected to the connectors
furnished on PS/2 computers developed by IBM in the
United States. The VS-2480/2480CD allows you to use a PS/2
keyboard, input names, and perform operations using the
PS/2 mouse.

R-BUS

Roland’s digital communication specification developed to
allow audio and control data to be exchanged between
devices. Multi-channel audio signals, word clock, and MIDI­compatible operation data and synchronization signals can
be exchanged. A single R-BUS connector allows
simultaneous bi-directional transfer of eight channels of
digital audio data. The connector is a DB-25 type, and uses a
special cable for connections. It should NOT be connected to

other types of ports that use similar connectors!

S/P DIF

S/P DIF stands for Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format.
This is a specifications for transmitting and receiving stereo
digital audio signals between digital audio devices.
The VS-2480/2480CD provides coaxial connectors which
support S/P DIF.

SCMS

SCMS stands for Serial Copy Management System. This is
a function that protects the rights of copyright holders by
prohibiting recording via a digital connection for more than
two generations. When digital connections are made
between digital recorders that implement this function,
SCMS data will be recorded along with the audio data.
Digital audio data which contains this SCMS data cannot
again be recorded via a digital connection.

SCSI

SCSI stands for Small Computer System Interface. This is a
data transmission method that can transmit large amounts of
data in a short time. Since the VS-2480/2480CD has a SCSI
connector, external SCSI devices such as hard disks or
removable disk drive etc. can be connected.

SECAM Formats/PAL Formats

Color television formats used in Europe and other areas.
Tapes recorded in the SECAM or PAL formats cannot be
played back on video decks designed for the NTSC format.

Shutdown

In order to turn the power off safely, you must first make
sure that the performance has been saved to hard disk, and
that the hard disk heads are parked. This procedure is
referred to as Shutdown.

Removable Disk Drives

Disk drives that have been able to remove the disk, such as a
Zip drive, are referred to as the “removable disk drives.”

RSS

RSS stands for Roland Sound Space. This is an effect which
allows a sound source to be placed in three-dimensional
space when played back on a conventional stereo system.
The sound can be placed not only in front of the listener, but
also directly to the side, above, below, and behind the
listener.

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Sine wave

A sinuosity waveform. This is the simplest waveform, and
contains only a specific frequency without no other
frequency components. On this system, the internal oscillator
can generate a sine wave at any desired frequency in the
range of 20 Hz–20 kHz.

Glossary

SMPTE time code

This is a signal format defined by the American organization
SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers)
which is used to synchronize the operation of video or audio
devices. SMPTE specifies “hours:minutes:seconds:frames” to
indicate the address of each frame of a video image. For this
reason, there are a variety of frame rates.

Terminator Power

This refers to the power supplied to external type active
terminators.

TOC

Short for Table of Contents. This is the region on the CD-R
disc that handles information such as song times, end times,
sequence, and so on. Although the songs on a disc and their
playing time can be displayed when an audio CD is placed in
a CD player, this is because they can be read automatically
from the TOC. The TOC is recorded differently than music
data, with its main characteristic being disc access, such as
the ability to go to the start of any song instantly.

Zip Drive

A magnetic disk drive format standardized by Iomega
Corporation. Disks that can be used for reading and writing
data with Zip drives are call Zip disks. Similar to 3.5-inch
floppy disks in size and usage, one Zip disk can store 100 MB
or 250 MB of data.

Glossary

Track Minutes

The amount of available recording time that is called for a
standard unit corresponding to the time of one continuous
monaural signal recorded to one track.

VGA

Although developed by IBM in America as a graphics system
with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels able to display sixteen
colors, various companies have further developed VGA­compatible modes, enabling high-resolution multi color
displays. Today, rather than designating a particular
graphics system, VGA has instead come to mean a standard
of high-resolution graphics. The VS-2480/2480CD is
equipped with a VGA output connector, allowing you to
connect a VGA monitor and display the information with a
resolution of 640 x 480 pixels in 256 colors.

White noise

Noise that contains equal energy at all frequencies. On this
system, the internal oscillator can be used to generate white
noise in the audio bandwidth. Perceptually, and when
observed on a spectrum analyzer, the level will appear to rise
as you move toward the higher range.

➔ Analyzer
➔ Oscillator

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Shortcut Key Operations

Here is a list of the functions that can be performed by pressing multiple buttons, or using the TIME/VALUE dial in
conjunction with a button.

CH EDIT/SELECT/PHRASE SEQ STATUS/AUTOMIX STATUS buttons

Hold [STATUS]: To the select source to be recorded on the track (Quick louting) screen
[SHIFT] + [CH EDIT]: Channel View screen
[SHIFT] + [SOLO (IN1-16)]: Solo mode on/off
[CLEAR] + [SOLO (IN1-16)]: Solo function off (all channel)
[SHIFT] + [MUTE (IN 17-24 AUX MST)]: Mute mode on/off
[CLEAR] + [MUTE (IN 17-24 AUX MST)]: Mute function on/off (each channel)
[TRACK STATUS] + [CLEAR]: All track assign is canceled.
[AUTOMIX] + [AUTOMIX STATUS] (*1): Switch the Automix status of each channel (when Automix is “on”)
[SHIFT] + [MASTER EDIT (TR1-16)]: To the Master block setting screen
[SHIFT] + [V.FADER] (TR17-24): To the V.Fader Mode

(*1) INPUT1-16, INPUT17-24, AUX1-8 MST, TRACK1-16, TRACK17-24, FX1-8 RTN

Transport Control buttons

[SHIFT] + [STORE (ZERO)]: Store current song data to the disk drive
[SHIFT] + [SHUT/EJECT (STOP)]: Shut down
[SHIFT] + [RESTART (PLAY)]: Restart (after shut down)
[REC] + [TRACK STATUS] (1–24): Switch the status to REC (REC indicator blinks red)
[STOP] + [TRACK STATUS] (1–24): Switch the status to PLAY (PLAY indicator lights green)

LOCATOR/MARKER/SCENE buttons

[LOCATOR (BANK)] → [CLEAR] + [0]—[9]: Clear the setting of locators
[SHIFT] + [BANK (LOCATOR)] → [0]—[9]: Switch the locator bank
[SCENE (BANK)] → [CLEAR] + [0]—[9]: Clear the setting of scenes
[SHIFT] + [BANK (SCENE)] → [0]—[9] Switch the scene bank
[CLEAR] + [TAP]: Erase a marker
[SHIFT] + [CLEAR] + [TAP] → [ENTER/YES]: Erase all markers
[AUTOMIX] + [SNAPSHOT (TAP)]: Execute the snapshot (When Automix is “on”)
[AUTOMIX] + [REC]: Automix Realtime recording (when Automix is “on.”)

[CLEAR] + [IN]: Clear the track edit in point
[CLEAR] + [OUT]: Clear the track edit out point
[CLEAR] + [FROM]: Clear the track edit from point
[CLEAR] + [TO]: Clear the track edit to point

[SHIFT] + [IN]: Locate to the in point
[SHIFT] + [OUT]: Locate to the out point
[SHIFT] + [FROM]: Locate to the from point
[SHIFT] + [TO]: Locate to the to point

[PREVIOUS]: If there is a phrase on current time, move to the beginning of that phrase.

If not, move to the end of the previous phrase (when PREVIOUS/NEXT
Sw is “PHRASE”). Move to the previous marker (when PREVIOUS/
NEXT Sw is “MARKER”)

[NEXT]: If there is a phrase on current time, move to the end of that phrase. If not,

move to the beginning of the next phrase (when PREVIOUS/NEXT Sw is
“PHRASE”). Move to the next marker (when PREVIOUS/NEXT Sw is
“MARKER”)

[CD-RW MASTERING] + [TAP]: Register a marker for audio CD track number

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Shortcut Key Operations

■ Other

[SHIFT] + [MASTERING (CD-RW)]: To Mastering Room setting screen
[SHIFT] + [DISPLAY (HOME)]: Switch the Graphic display (Home Condition)
[SHIFT] + [REDO (UNDO)]: Redo function (when the UNDO indicator is lit)
[SHIFT] + [TAP]: To the Tempo map setting screen
[SHIFT] + [PROJECT TOP (PREVIEW TO)]: Moves to the beginning sound is recorded of the project.
[SHIFT] + [PROJECT END (PREVIEW FROM)]: Moves to the ending sound is recorded of the project.
[SHIFT] + [EXT SYNC]: To the Sync parameter settings screen
[SHIFT] + [LOOP]: To the loop start/end point setting screen
[SHIFT] + [AUTO PUNCH]: To the punch in/out point setting page
[SHIFT] + [ ] [ ]: Change of the simultaneous appear track number of the playlist.
[SHIFT] + [ ] [ ]: Change of the time axis display width of the playlist.
[SHIFT] + TIME/VALUE dial: Modify the value at 10 times the usual speed. When adjusting the

channel level and AUX Send level, value is changed per 0.1 dB. In Play
condition when the cursor is displayed at the sub frame of the time
code display, move the current time in units of approximately 1/100
frame.

[SHIFT] + [MARKER]: To the Marker setting screen
[SHIFT] + [EZ ROUTING]: To the Patch Bay screen
[SHIFT] + [AUTOMIX]: To the Automix screen
[SHIFT] + [CH EDIT]: Adjust the each channel faders to set the “0 dB,” and the PAN knobs

to set the “Center.”

[PHRASE PAD PLAY]: Switch the Phrase Sequence PLAY/REC

(when Phrase Sequence mode).

[SHIFT] + [PHRASE SEQ (PHRASE PAD PLAY)]: Phrase Sequence Mode Off/On
[SHIFT] + [PHRASE/REGION/AUTOMIX]: Edit Message parameter (Global Parameter) Off/On

■ Mouse Operation

[SHIFT] + Dropping: Copy the data.

■ ASCII Keyboard

[SPACE]: PLAY/STOP the project performance.

Shortcut Key Operations

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Parameter List

■ Input Mixer [IN 1-16] (or [IN 17-24 AUX MST]) → [CH EDIT] (IN 1–16, 17–24)]

Parameter name Display Value, Initial value

Patchbay - ANALOG INPUT 1–16, R-BUS1 1–8, R-BUS2 1–8, COAXIAL,

OPTICAL (*1)

Channel Link Link Off, On
Attenuator ATT -42.0–0.0–+6.0 dB
Phase Phase NRM, INV
Fader Group Group Off, 1–16
Fader Link F.LINK Off, On
Level Meter - Pre, Pst
Solo Solo Off, On
Mute Mute Off, On
Offset Level - -∞–0.0–+6.0 dB (*2)
Fader Fader -∞–+6.0 dB
Mix Send Switch MIX Off, On
Offset Pan PAN L63–C–R63 (*3)
Mix Send Pan PAN L63–0–R63
Dynamics Switch DYN Sw Off, On
Dynamics Type DYN Type COMPRESSOR, EXPANDER, EXP+COMP (*4)
Compressor Auto Gain Switch AutoGain Off, On (*5) (*6)
Compressor Key In KeyIn IN1–24 (Initial value is the current channel)(*5)
Compressor Threshold Level Threshold -24.0–0.0 dB (*5) (*6)
Compressor Ratio Ratio 1.00:1–2.00:1–∞:1 (*5) (*6)
Compressor Attack Attack 0.0–10.0–800.0ms (*5) (*6)
Compressor Release Release 0–500–8000 ms (*5) (*6)
Compressor Level Level -24.0–0.0–+24.0 dB (*5) (*6) (*7)
Expander Key In KeyIn IN1–24 (Initial value is the current channel)(*8)
Expander Threshold Level Threshold -80.0–-40.0–0.0 dB (*6) (*8)
Expander Ratio Ratio 1.00:1–2.00:1–∞:1 (*6) (*8)
Expander Attack Attack 0.0–800.0ms (*6) (*8)
Expander Release Release 0–500–8000 ms (*6) (*8)
Equalizer Switch EQ Sw Off, On
Filter Switch Filter Sw Off, LPF, HPF, BPF, BEF (*9)
Filter Frequency Filter F 20Hz–2.00 kHz–20.0 kHz (*9) (*10)
Filter Q Filter Q 0.36–0.71–16.0 (*9) (*10)
Equalizer Low Gain EQ Low G -15.0–0.0–15.0 dB (*9)
Equalizer Low Frequency EQ Low F 20 Hz–80 Hz–1.0 kHz (*9)
Equalizer Low Mid Gain EQ Lo-Mid G -15.0–0.0–15.0 dB (*9)
Equalizer Low Mid Frequency EQ Lo-Mid F 20 Hz–400 Hz–20.0 dB (*9)
Equalizer Low Mid Q EQ Lo-Mid Q 0.36–2.00–16.0 (*9)
Equalizer High Mid Gain EQ Hi-Mid G -15.0–0.0–15.0 dB (*9)
Equalizer High Mid Frequency EQ Hi-Mid F 20 Hz–2.00 kHz–20.0 kHz (*9)
Equalizer High Mid Q EQ Hi-Mid Q 0.36–2.00–16.0 (*9)
Equalizer High Gain EQ High G -15.0–0.0–15.0 dB (*9)
Equalizer High Frequency EQ High F 1.0 kHz–10.0 kHz–20.0 kHz (*9)
AUX Send Switch AUX (1–8) Off, Pre/Pst (*11)
AUX Send Level - -∞–+6.0 dB (*12)
AUX Send Pan - L63–C–R63 (*13)
Direct Path Switch DIR (1–8) 1, ..., 8 (INPUT MIXER CH 1), Off, On
Effect Insert Switch FX1–8 Off, Ins, InsL, InsR, InsS (*14)
Effect Insert Send Level Snd -∞–0.0–+6.0 dB (*15)
Effect Insert Return Level Rtn -∞–0.0–+6.0 dB (*15)
Surround Pan SURROUND PAN L63–C–R63 (*16)
Surround Depth SURROUND DEPTH F63–C–R63 (*16)
Surround LR:C Rate SURROUND LR:C 0–50–100 % (*16) (*17)
Surround Sub Woofer Level SURROUND Sub.W -∞–0.0–+6.0 dB (*16) (*18)

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*1 Patchbay works in pairs. Odd-numbered channel can select an odd-numbered input or Lch, and even-numbered channel can select

an even-numbered input or Rch.

Selectable area of the patchbay varies by the select settings of R-BUS2 COAXIAL and R-BUS2 OPTICAL in the Project parameters.
*2 Valid when Channel Link is “On.”
*3 If Channel Link is On, the “Pan” parameter will change to the offset pan parameter.
*4 When the dynamics type is "EXP+COMP," dynamics on the track mixer cannot be used.
*5 Valid when Dynamics Type is “COMPRESSOR.”

Parameter List

*6 Valid when Dynamics Type is “EXP+COMP.”
*7 Max +6.0dB when compressor auto gain switch is "On."
*8 Valid when Dynamics Type is “EXPANDER.”
*9 Changes in parameter settings accepted at anytime. However, the settings are reflected in the outcome only when the

Equarizer switch is “on.”
*10 Valid when Filter Switch is except “Off.”
*11 Pre/Pst is switched at the same time by each bus in MASTER EDIT.
*12 Valid when AUX Switch is except “Off.”
*13 Valid when AUX Bus Link is “On.”
*14 “Off” or “Ins” are valid when Channel Link is “On.”
*15 Valid when Effect Insert Switch is except “Off.”
*16 Valid when Surround Mix Switch is “On.”
*17 Valid when Surround Mix Mode is except “2+2.”
*18 Valid when Surround Mix Mode is “3+2+1.”

■ Track Mixer [TR 1-16] (or [TR 17-24 FX RTN] → [CH EDIT] (TR 1–16, 17–24)

Parameter name Display Value, Initial value

V-track V.Track 1–16
Phrase Pad Switch PhrPAD Off, On
Play Mode PlyMod Gate, Trg, oneS
Channel Link Link Off, On
Attenuator ATT -42.0–0.0–+6.0 dB
Phrase Phase NRM, INV
Fader Group Group Off, 1–8
Level Meter Meter Pre, Pst
Solo Solo Off, On
Mute Mute Off, On
Offset Level - -∞–0.0–+6.0 dB (*1)
Fader Fader -∞–0.0–+6.0 dB
Mix Send Switch MIX Off, On
Offset Pan Pan L63–C–R63 (*2)
Mix Send Pan Pan L63–C–R63
Dynamics Switch DYN Sw Off, On
Dynamics Type DYN Type COMPRESSOR, EXPANDER, EXP+COMP (*3)
Compressor Auto Gain Switch AutoGain Off, On (*4) (*5)
Compressor Key In KeyIn TR1–24 (Initial value is the current channel)(*4)
Compressor Threshold Level Threshold -24.0–0.0 dB (*4) (*5)
Compressor Ratio Ratio 1.00:1–2.00:1–∞:1 (*4) (*5)
Compressor Attack Attack 0.0–10.0–800.0ms (*4) (*5)
Compressor Release Release 0–500–8000 ms (*4) (*5)
Compressor Level Level -24.0–0.0–+24.0 dB (*4) (*5) (*6)
Expander Key In KeyIn TR1–24 (Initial value is the current channel)(*7)
Expander Threshold Level Threshold -80.0–-40.0–0.0 dB (*5) (*7)
Expander Ratio Ratio 1.00:1–2.00:1–∞:1 (*5) (*7)
Expander Attack Attack 0.0–800.0ms (*5) (*7)
Expander Release Release 0–500–8000 ms (*5) (*7)
Equalizer Switch EQ Sw Off, On
Filter Switch Filter Sw Off, LPF, HPF, BPF, BEF (*8)
Filter Frequency Filter F 20Hz–2.00 kHz–20.0 kHz (*8) (*9)
Filter Q Filter Q 0.36–0.71–16.0 (*8) (*9)
Equalizer Low Gain EQ Low G -15.0–0.0–15.0 dB (*8)
Equalizer Low Frequency EQ Low F 20 Hz–80 Hz–1.0 kHz (*8)
Equalizer Low Mid Gain EQ Lo-Mid G -15.0–0.0–15.0 dB (*8)
Equalizer Low Mid Frequency EQ Lo-Mid F 20 Hz–400 Hz–20.0 dB (*8)
Equalizer Low Mid Q EQ Lo-Mid Q 0.36–2.00–16.0 (*8)
Equalizer High Mid Gain EQ Hi-Mid G -15.0–0.0–15.0 dB (*8)
Equalizer High Mid Frequency EQ Hi-Mid F 20 Hz–2.00 kHz–20.0 kHz (*8)
Equalizer High Mid Q EQ Hi-Mid Q 0.36–2.00–16.0 (*8)
Equalizer High Gain EQ High G -15.0–0.0–15.0 dB (*8)
Equalizer High Frequency EQ High F 1.0 kHz–10.0 kHz–20.0 kHz (*8)
AUX Send Switch AUX (1–8) Off, Pre/Pst (*10)
AUX Send Level - -∞–+6.0 dB (*11)
AUX Send Pan - L63–0–R63 (*12)
Direct Path Switch DIR (1–8) Off, On

Parameter List

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Parameter List

Effect Insert Switch FX (1–8) Off, Ins, InsL, InsR, InsS (*13)
Effect Insert Send Level Snd -∞–0.0–6.0 dB (*14)
Effect Insert Return Level Rtn -∞–0.0–6.0 dB (*14)
Surround Pan SURROUND PAN L63–C–R63 (*15)
Surround Depth SURROUND DEPTH F63–C–R63 (*15)
Surround LR:C Rate SURROUND LR:C 0–50–100 % (*15) (*16)
Surround Sub Woofer Level SURROUND Sub.W -∞–0.0–+6.0 dB (*15) (*17)

*1 Valid when Channel Link is “On.”
*2 If Channel Link is On, the “Pan” parameter will change to the offset pan parameter.
*3 When the dynamics type is "EXP+COMP," dynamics on the track mixer cannot be used.
*4 Valid when Dynamics Type is “COMPRESSOR.”
*5 Valid when Dynamics Type is “CEXP+COMP.”
*6 Max +6.0dB when compressor auto gain switch is "On."
*7 Valid when Dynamics Type is “EXPANDER.”
*8 Valid when Equalizer Switch is “On.”
*9 Valid when Filter Switch is except “Off.”
*10 Pre/Pst is switched at the same time by each bus in MASTER EDIT.
*11 Valid when AUX Switch is except “Off.”
*12 Valid when AUX Bus Link is “On.”
*13 “Off” or “Ins” are valid “Off” or “Ins” when Channel Link is “On.”
*14 Valid when Effect Insert Switch is except “Off.”
*15 Valid when Surround Mix Switch is “On.”
*16 Valid when Surround Mix Mode is except “2+2.”
*17 Valid when Surround Mix Mode is “3+2+1.”

■ Effect Return [TR 17-24 FX RTN] → [CH EDIT] (FX 1–8 RTN)

Parameter name Display Value, Initial value

Assign ASSIGN AUX1–AUX8, DIR1–DIR8
Fader Group GROUP Off, On
Mono Switch MONOSw Off, On
Level Meter - Pre, Post
Solo Solo Off, On
Mute Solo Off, On
Effect Return Level FADER -∞–0.0–+6.0 dB
Effect Return Balance BAL L63–C–R63
Mix Send Switch MIX Off, On
AUX Send Switch AUX (1–8) Off, On
AUX Send Level - -∞–+6.0 dB
AUX Send Pan - L63–C–R63
Direct Path DIR (1–8) Off, On
Surround Pan SURROND PAN L63–C–R63 (*1)
Surround Depth SURROND DEPTH F63–C–R63 (*1)
Surround LR:C Rate SURROUND LR:C 0–50–100 % (*1) (*2)
Surround Sub Woofer Level SURROUND Sub.W -∞–0.0–+6.0 dB (*1) (*3)

*1 Valid when Surround Mix Switch is “Off.”
*2 Valid when Surround Mix Mode is except “2+2.”
*3 Valid when Surround Mix Mode is “3+2+1.”

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■ Master Block [MASTER EDIT (TR 1-16)]

Parameter name Display Value, Initial value

Master Level MST -∞–0.0–6.0 dB
Master Balance - L63–C–R63
Monitor Level MON -∞–6.0 dB
Monitor Balance - L63–C–R63
AUX Master Position AUX (1–8) Pre, Pst
AUX Master Level AUX (1–8) -∞–0.0–6.0 dB
AUX Bus Link LINK Off, On
AUX Master Balance AUX L63–C–R63 (*1)
DIR Master Position DIR (1–8) Pre, Pst
DIR Master Level DIR (1–8) -∞–0.0–6.0 dB
DIR Master Balance DIR (1–8) L63–C–R63 (*2)
Rec Bus Attenuator REC ATT -42–6.0–0.0 dB
Monitor Source MONITOR MASTER, REC BUS, AUX1, ..., AUX8, DIR1, ..., DIR8
AUX A AUX A L/R MASTER, MONITOR, AUX1/2, ..., AUX7/8, DIR1/2, ..., DIR7/8
AUX B AUX B L/R MASTER, MONITOR, AUX1/2, AUX3/4, ..., AUX7/8, DIR1/2, ..., DIR7/8
ANALOG MULTI OUTPUT A.MULTI (1/2–7/8)

R-BUS1 1/2 R-BUS1 1/2 MASTER, MONITOR, AUX1/2, ..., AUX7/8, DIR1/2, ..., DIR7/8
R-BUS1 3/4 R-BUS1 3/4 MASTER, MONITOR, AUX1/2, AUX3/4, ..., AUX7/8, DIR1/2, ..., DIR7/8
R-BUS1 5/6 R-BUS1 5/6 MASTER, MONITOR, AUX1/2, ..., AUX5/6, AUX7/8, DIR1/2, ..., DIR7/8
R-BUS1 7/8 R-BUS1 7/8 MASTER, MONITOR, AUX1/2, ..., AUX7/8, DIR1/2, ..., DIR7/8
R-BUS2 1/2 R-BUS2 1/2 MASTER, MONITOR, AUX1/2, ..., AUX7/8, DIR1/2, ..., DIR7/8
R-BUS2 3/4 R-BUS2 3/4 MASTER, MONITOR, AUX1/2, ..., AUX7/8, DIR1/2, DIR3/4, ..., DIR7/8
R-BUS2 5/6 R-BUS2 5/6 MASTER, MONITOR, AUX1/2, ..., AUX7/8, DIR1/2, ..., DIR5/6, DIR7/8
R-BUS2 7/8 R-BUS2 7/8 MASTER, MONITOR, AUX1/2, ..., AUX7/8, DIR1/2, ..., DIR7/8
COAXIAL L/R COAXIAL L/R MASTER, MONITOR, AUX1/2, ..., AUX7/8, DIR1/2, ..., DIR7/8
OPTICAL L/R OPTICAL L/R MASTER, MONITOR, AUX1/2, ..., AUX7/8, DIR1/2, ..., DIR7/8
PHONES1 L/R PHONES1 L/R MASTER, MONITOR, AUX1/2, ..., AUX7/8, DIR1/2, ..., DIR7/8
PHONES2 L/R PHONES2 L/R MASTER, MONITOR, AUX1/2, ..., AUX7/8, DIR1/2, ..., DIR7/8
Effect Insert Switch (1–8) FX (1–8) Off, Ins
Effect Insert Send Level Snd -∞–0.0–6.0 dB (*7)
Effect Insert Return Level Rtn -∞–0.0–6.0 dB (*7)
Track Direct Out TRACK DIRECT OUT Off, On
Track Direct Source TRACK DIRECT SOURCE PostFader, PreFader

Parameter List

TR1/2, ..., TR23/24, MONITOR (*3),
MASTER, MONITOR, AUX1/2, AUX3/4, L/R, Ls/Rs, DIR1/2, ..., DIR7/8 (*4),
MASTER, MONITOR, AUX1/2, AUX3/4, L/R, C/RC, DIR1/2, ..., DIR7/8 (*5),

MASTER, MONITOR, AUX1/2, L/R, C/Sub.W, Ls/Rs, DIR1/2, ..., DIR7/8 (*6)

*1 Valid when AUX Bus Link is “On.”
*2 Valid when DIR is selected by the linked channel or FX RTN channel
*3 Valid when Track Direct Out is “On.”
*4 Valid when Surround Mix Switch is “On,” and Surround Mix Mode is “2+2.”
*5 Valid when Surround Mix Switch is “On,” and Surround Mix Mode is “3+1.”
*6 Valid when Surround Mix Switch is “On,” and Surround Mix Mode is “3+2+1.”
*7 Valid when Effect Insert Switch is “3+2+1.”

Parameter List

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Parameter List

■ System Parameter [UTILITY] → [(Page1) F1 (SYSTEM)]

Parameter name Display Value, Initial value

Analog Input Phantom Switch ANALOG INPUT Off, On

External Level Meter Display Section

Meter Position METER POSITION Pre, Post
MB-24 Time Display TIME DISPLAY MEASURE/BEAT, TIME CODE, CLOCK/SCENE
MB-24 Meter Scale METER SCALE X1, X1/2
IDE Drive IDE DRIVE Off, On
SCSI Self ID SCSI SELF ID 0–7
VGA Out VGA OUT Off, On
Refresh Rate REFRESH RATE 60 Hz, 66Hz, 70Hz, 75Hz
Holizontal Position H.POSITION -5–0–+5
Vertical Position V.POSITION When “REFRESH RATE” is 60 Hz: -22–0–+22

Operation Target OPERATION TARGET LCD, VGA
PS/2 Mouse PS/2 MOUSE Off, On
Pointer Speed POINTER SPEED 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 KEYBOARD Off, On
Mouse Button Swap Switch MOUSE BUTTON SWAP Sw. Off, On
Keyboard Type KEYBOARD TYPE 101/104, 106/109

DISPLAY SECTION Off, ANALOG INPUT 1-16, R-BUS/COAX/OPT IN,

AUX1-8/DIR1-8, ANALOG OUTPUT, R-BUS/COAX/OPT OUT

When “REFRESH RATE” is 66 Hz: -15–0–+16
When “REFRESH RATE” is 70 Hz: -37–0–+37
When “REFRESH RATE” is 75 Hz: -11–0–+11

■ Global Parameter [UTILITY] → [(Page1) F2 (GLOBAL)]

Parameter name Display Value, Initial value

Input Peak Level INPUT PEAK LEVEL 0 dB, -3 dB, -6 dB
Foot Switch Assign FOOT SWITCH ASSIGN Play/Stop, Record, TapMarker, Next, Previous, GPI
CD Digital Recording CD DIGITAL REC Off, On
Shift Lock SHIFT LOCK Off, On, Once
Switching Time SWITCHING TIME 0.3–0.5–2.0 sec
Knob/Fader Assign Switch KNOB/FDR ASSIGN Sw Knob, Fader
Previous/Next Switch PREVIOUS/NEXT Sw PHRASE, MARKER
Locator/Scene Type LOCATOR/SCENE TYPE Safe, Quick
Numerics Type NUMERICS TYPE Up, Down
Return to Locate Switch RETURN TO LOCATE Sw Off, On
Edit Point Switch Type EDIT POINT Sw TYPE OVERWRITE, Same as LOCATOR
Undo Message UNDO MESSAGE Off, On
Edit Message EDIT MESSAGE Off, On
Pan Knob Auto Display PAN KNOB AUTO Disp Off, CH VIEW
Parameter Knob Auto Display PRM KNOB AUTO Disp Off, CH VIEW
AUX Knob Auto Display AUX KNOB AUTO Disp Off, CH VIEW
Date/Remain Switch DATE/REMAIN Sw Date, Remain
Remaining Display Type REMAIN DISP TYPE Time, CapaMB, Capa %, Event

■ Project Parameter [UTILITY] → [(Page1) F3 (Proj)]

Parameter name Display Value, Initial value

Master Clock MASTER CLOCK INT, R-BUS1, R-BUS2, COAXIAL IN, OPTICAL IN, WORD CLOCK,

EXT TIME CODE (Sync=MIDI IN, R-BUS1, R-BUS2, SMPTE IN)

Dither DITHER Off, 24bit, 23bit, ... , 8bit
Digital Copy Protect DIGITAL COPY PROTECT Off, On
R-BUS2 COAXIAL Select R-BUS2 COAXIAL Sel R-BUS2-1/2, 5/6, COAX, R-BUS2-1/2, COAX, R-BUS2-5/6,
R-BUS2 OPTICAL Select R-BUS2 OPTICAL Sel R-BUS2-3/4, 7/8, OPTI, R-BUS2-3/4, OPTI R-BUS2-7/8,
Display Offset Time DISPLAY OFFSET TIME 00:00:00:00.00–23:59:59:29.99 (*)
Time Display Format TIME DISPLAY FORMAT ABS, REL
Peak Hold Switch PEAK HOLD Sw Off, On

* The settable value for Offset will change slightly depending on the MTC type.

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■ Play/Recording Parameter [UTILITY] → [(Page1) F4 (PlyRec)]

Parameter name Display Value, Initial value

Record Monitor RECORD MONITOR Auto, Source
Marker Stop MARKER STOP Off, On
Fade Curve FADE CURVE Linear, Exp
Fade Length FADE LENGTH 2, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 ms
Vari Pitch Switch VARI PITCH Sw Off, On
Vari Pitch Vari Pitch 16.00 kHz–96.00 kHz–98.00 kHz (fs=96.0 kHz)

16.00 kHz–88.20 kHz–98.00 kHz (fs=88.2 kHz)

16.00 kHz–64.00 kHz–98.00 kHz (fs=64.0 kHz)

16.00 kHz–48.00 kHz–50.00 kHz (fs=48.0 kHz)

16.00 kHz–44.10 kHz–50.00 kHz (fs=44.1 kHz)

16.00 kHz–32.00 kHz–50.00 kHz (fs=32.0 kHz)
Solo/Mute Switch Type SOLO/MUTE Sw TYPE All Bus Send, MIX BUS Send
Scrub Length SCRUB LENGHT 25–45–100 ms
Preview To Length PREVIEW TO LENGHT 1.0–10.0 sec
Preview From Length

PREVIEW FROM LENGHT

1.0–10.0 s

■ MIDI Parameter [UTILITY] → [(Page1) F5 (MIDI)]

Parameter name Display Value, Initial value

MIDI through Switch MIDI OUT/THRU Out, Thru
Device ID DEVICE ID 1–17–32
Control Local Switch CONTROL LOCAL SW Off, On
System Exclusive Receive Switch SysEx. Rx Sw Off, On
System Exclusive Transmit Switch SysEx. Tx Sw Off, On
Mixer Control Type MIXER CONTROL TYPE Off, C.C., Excl
Scene Program Change Receive Switch SCENE P.C. Rx Sw Off, On
Effect Program Change Receive Switch Effect P.C. Rx Sw Off, On
Effect Control Change Receive Switch Effect C.C. Rx Sw Off, On
MMC Mode MMC MODE Off, MASTER, SLAVE
MMC source MMC SOURCE MIDI, R-BUS1, R-BUS2

Parameter List

■ Sync Parameter [UTILITY] → [(Page1) F6 (SYNC)]

Parameter name Display Value, Initial value

Sync Mode SYNC MODE INT, EXT
Sync with Gap SYNC with Gap Off, On
External Sync Source EXT SYNC SOURCE MIDI IN, R-BUS1, R-BUS2, SMPTE IN
Sync Offset Time SYNC OFFSET TIME 00:00:00:00.00–23:59:59:29.99(*)
Frame Rate FRAME RATE 30, 29N, 29D, 25, 24
Error Level ERROR LEVEL 0–5–10
MIDI OUT Sync Generator MIDI OUT SYNC Gen. Off, MTC, MIDIclk, SyncTr
R-BUS1 OUT Sync Generator R-BUS1 SYNC Gen. Off, MTC
R-BUS2 OUT Sync Generator R-BUS2 SYNC Gen. Off, MTC

* The settable value for Offset will change slightly depending on the MTC type.

■ Tempo Map [UTILITY] → [(Page2) F1 (TEMPO)]

Parameter name Display Value, Initial value

Tempo Map Number MAP # 1–50
Beat BEAT 1/1–16/1, 1/2–16/2, 1/4–4/4–16/4, 1/8–16/8, 1/16–16/16
Tempo = 25.0–120.0–250.0
Measure MEASURE 1–999

Parameter List

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Parameter List

■ Metronome Parameter [UTILITY] → [(Page2) F2 (Metro)]

Parameter name Display Value, Initial value

Metronome Out METRONOME OUT Off, INT, MIDI
Internal Level INT LEVEL -∞–0.0–6.0 dB (*1)
Metronome Mode METRONOME MODE Rec Only, Rec & Play (*2)
Tone Type TONE TYPE CLICK1, CLICK2, CLICK2(NOTE), DRUM (*3)
Metronome MIDI Channel METRONOME MIDI Ch 1–10–16 (*4)
Accent Note ACCENT NOTE C_0–C#2–G_9 (*4)
Accent Velocity ACCENT VELOCITY 1–100–127 (*4)
Normal Note NORMAL NOTE C_0–C#2–G_9 (*4)
Normal Velocity NORMAL VELOCITY 1–60–127 (*4)

*1 Valid when Metronome Out is “INT.”
*2 Valid when Metronome Out is except “Off.”
*3 When the tone type is "CLICK (NOTE)," notes in accordance with the accent note and normal note are output.
*4 Valid when Metronome Out is “MIDI.”

■ Metronome Drum Pattern Edit [UTILITY] → [(Page2) F2 (Metro)] → [F1 (PtnEdt)]

Parameter name Display Value, Initial value

Percussion PERCUSSION Hand Clap, Cowbel, Maracas
Percussion Switch - Off, On
Percussion Verocity VELO 1–100–127
High Hat Switch H.H. (Off), (Close), (Open)
High Hat Verocity VELO 1–100–127
Snare Drum Switch S.D. Off, On (Initial value: odd-numbered beats are On.

even-numbered beats are Off.)

Snare Drum Verocity VELO 1–100–127
Bass Drum Switch B.D. Off, On (Initial value: odd-numbered beats are Off.

even-numbered beats are On.)

Bass Drum Verocity VELO 1–100–127

■ Auto Punch/Loop [UTILITY] → [(Page2) F3 (A.P/LP)]

Parameter name Display Value, Initial value

Auto Punch In Point IN Unregistration, 00:00:00:00.00–23:59:59:29.99 (*)
Auto Punch Out Point OUT Unregistration, 00:00:00:00.00–23:59:59:29.99 (*)
Loop Start Point START Unregistration, 00:00:00:00.00–23:59:59:29.99 (*)
Loop End Point END Unregistration, 00:00:00:00.00–23:59:59:29.99 (*)

* The settable value for Offset will change slightly depending on the MTC type.

■ V.Fader [UTILITY] → [(Page2) F6 (V.FDR)]

Parameter name Display Value, Initial value

Knob/Fader Assign KNOB/FDR ASSIGN USER ATT, PHASE, GROUP, Ch LINK, Fader LINK, LEVEL, PAN, SOLO,

MUTE, AUX1–8 Send Sw, AUX1–8 Send Lev, AUX1/2–7/8 SendPAN,
InsFX1–8 Sw, InsFX1–8 SndLev, InsFX1–8 RrnLev, Surnd PAN,
Surnd DEPTH, Surnd LR:C, Surnd SubWLev, Dyn Sw, Dyn Type,
Cmp KeyIn, Cmp Thresh, Cmp RATIO, Cmp ATTACK,
Cmp RELEASE, Cmp LEVEL, Cmp AUTOGAIN, Exp KeyIn,
Exp Thresh, Exp RATIO, Exp ATTACK, Exp RELEASE, EQ Sw,
EQ Low Gain, EQ Low Freq, EQ LoMid Gain, EQ LoMid Freq,
EQ LoMid Q, EQ HiMid Gain, EQ HiMid Freq, EQ HiMid Q,
EQ High Gain, EQ High Freq, EQ Fltr TYPE,EQ Fltr Freq, EQ Fltr Q

Knob1–16 FADER1–16 cc# 0–cc# 7–cc# 119
Knob1–16 KNOB1–16 cc# 0–cc# 10–cc# 119

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■ Scene [UTILITY] → [(Page3) F1 (SCENE)]

Parameter name Display Value, Initial value

Scene Active Channel INPUT MIXER (1–24) Valid, Ignore

TRACK MIXER (1–24) Valid, Ignore
FX RETURN (1–8) Valid, Ignore
AUX MASTER (1–8) Valid, Ignore
DIR (1–8) Valid, Ignore
EFFECT (1–8) Valid, Ignore
MST (MST) Valid, Ignore

■ Automix [UTILITY] → [(Page3) F2 (A.MIX)]

Parameter name Display Value, Initial value

Writing Parameter WRITING PARAMETER LEVEL, PAN/Bal, EQ, MUTE, Aux Send, InsFX Lev,

After Punch Out AFTER PUNCH OUT Return, Keep
Return Time RETURN TIME 0, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000 ms
Master Block MST MANUAL, WRITE, READ
Input Mixer INPUT MIXER(1–24) MANUAL, WRITE, READ
Track Mixer TRACK MIXER(1–24) MANUAL, WRITE, READ
Effect Return Mixer FX RETURN(1–8) MANUAL, WRITE, READ
AUX Master AUX MASTER(1–8) MANUAL, WRITE, READ
Direct Path DIR(1–8) MANUAL, WRITE, READ
Effect Switch FX(1–8) MANUAL, WRITE, READ

Parameter List

SURROUND(initial value is all On)

■ Surround [UTILITY] → [(Page3) F3 (Surrnd)]

Parameter name Display Value, Initial value

Surround Mix Switch SURROUND MIX Sw Off, On
Surround Mix Mode SURROUND MIX MODE 2+2, 3+1, 3+2+1

■ Oscillator/Analyzer [UTILITY] → [(Page3) F4 (OscAna)]

Oscillator

Parameter name Display Value, Initial value

Switch Sw Off, On
Source SOURCE PINK Noise, WhiteNoise, Sin Wave, METRONOME (*1)
Attenuator ATT -42.0–-12–+0 dB (*2)
Fader Fader -∞–0.0–6.0 dB
Mix Send Pan PAN L63–C–R63
Mix Send Switch MIX Off, On
AUX Send Switch AUX (1–8) Off, On
AUX Send Level - -∞–6.0 dB
Direct Path DIR (1–8) Off, On

*1 Metronome is not output to monitor when “METRONOME” is selected.
*2 Valid when Source is except “METRONOME.”

Analyzer

Parameter name Display Value, Initial value

Source SOURCE IN1–IN24, TR1–TR24, FX1–8 RTN L, FX1–8 RTN R, Gen/OSC,

MST L, MST R, MON L, MON R, AUX1–8, DIR1–8

Average Times AVERAGE TIMES 1–128
Average Type AVERAGE TYPE Off, NRM, EXP
Use Effect Board Use EFFECT Board Off, A, B, C, D

Parameter List

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Parameter List

■ Parameter Initialize [UTILITY] → [(Page3) F6 (PrmIni)]

Parameter name Display Value, Initial value
Initialize Section INITIALIZE SECTION MIXER & UTILITY, MIXER, UTILITY

■ Project New [PROJECT] → [(Page1) F2 (NEW)]

Parameter name Display Value, Initial value

Project Name NAME InitProj 000 (*)
Copy Utility Parameter Copy Utility Prm Off, On
Copy Mixer/Scene Parameter Copy Mixer/Scene Prm Off, On
Sample Rate Sample Rate 96k, 88.2k, 64k, 48k, 44.1k, 32k
Recording Mode Recording Mode M24, MTP, CDR, M16, MT1, MT2, LIV, LV2

*A new number which is not designated to the projects which are already stored is allocated to 000.

■ Project Protect [PROJECT] → [(Page1) F4 (PROTEC)]

Parameter name Display Value, Initial value
Project Protect - Off, On

■ Format Drive [PROJECT] → [(Page4) F2 (FmtDrv)]

Parameter name Display Value, Initial value

Partition Size Partition Size 500 MB, 1 GB (1000 MB), 2 GB (2000 MB), 10GB
Physical Format Physical Format Off(Quick), On
Surface Scan SurfaceScan Off, On

■ Clear Partition [PROJECT] → [(Page4) F3 (ClrPrt)]

Parameter name Display Value, Initial value
Surface Scan SurfaceScan Off, On

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Preset Patch List

On the VS-2480/2480CD, you can access the range of effects listed below.

Loop: Direct Level is set to “0.” Connect this Patch to the effects bus.
Insert: This Patch mixes the direct sound and effected sound. Insert it into a channel.

* The Patches using algorithm shown below cannot be selected on the EFFECT 2, 4, 6 and 8.

Reverb/Gate Reverb/Vocoder2 (19)/Voice Transformer/Mastering Tool Kit

* The Patches cannot be selected on the EFFECT 2, 4, 6 and 8, when the Algorithm shown below is used on the EFFECT 1, 3, 5 and 7.

Vocoder2 (19)/Voice Transformer/Mastering Tool Kit

* The Patches using algorithm shown below cannot be selected on the projects with 64kHz or higher sampling rate.

Reverb/Gate Reverb/Vocoder2 (19)/Voice Transformer/Mic Modeling/Speaker Modeling/Mastering Tool Kit

■ Same as Algorithm (36 presets)

No. Patch Name Algorithm Type Input Comment

P000 Reverb Reverb Loop Mono (p. 34) [3 Band EQ] → [Reverb]
P001 Reverb2 Reverb2 Loop Mono (p. 36) [Reverb] → [Gate] → [3 Band EQ]
P002 Gate Reverb Gate Reverb Loop Mono (p. 38) [Gate Reverb] → [3 Band EQ]
P003 Delay Delay Loop Mono (p. 40) [Delay] → [3BAND EQ]
P004 StPS-Delay
P005 Delay RSS Delay RSS Insert Mono (p. 44) [3 Tap Delay] → [RSS]
P006 TapeEcho201 Tape Echo 201 Loop Mono (p. 45) [Tape Echo 201]
P007 MultiTapDly Multi Tap Delay Insert Mono (p. 46) [Multi Tap Delay] → [3 Band EQ]
P008 StDly-Chorus
P009 Chorus RSS Chorus RSS Insert Mono (p. 50) [Chorus] → [RSS]
P010 Space Chorus Space Chorus Insert Stereo (p. 51) [Space Chorus]
P011 St Phaser Stereo Phaser Insert Stereo (p. 52) [Phaser] → [3 Band EQ]
P012 AnalogPhaser Analog Phaser Insert Stereo (p. 54) [Analog Phaser]
P013 St Flanger Stereo Flanger Insert Stereo (p. 55) [Flanger] → [3 Band EQ]
P014 AnalogFlnger Analog Flanger Insert Stereo (p. 56) [Analog Flanger]
P015 Rotary Rotary Insert Mono (p. 57) [Noise Suppressor] → [Over Drive] → [Rotary Speaker]
P016 2ch RSS 2ch RSS Insert 2ch (p. 58) [RSS 3D Panner]
P017 MicModeling Mic Modeling Insert 2ch (p. 60) [Mic Converter] → [Bass Cut] → [Distance] → [Limiter]
P018 GuitarMulti1 Guitar Multi 1 Insert Mono (p. 62) [Compressor] → [Heavy Metal] → [Noise Suppressor] →

P019 GuitarMulti2 Guitar Multi 2 Insert Mono (p. 62) [Compressor] → [Distortion] → [Noise Suppressor] →

P020 GuitarMulti3 Guitar Multi 3 Insert Mono (p. 62) [Compressor] → [OverDrive] → [Noise Suppressor] →

P021 GuitarAmpMdl Guitar Amp Modeling Insert Mono (p. 64) [Noise Suppressor] → [G-Amp] → [Speaker Modeling]
P022 Vocal Multi Vocal Multi Insert Mono (p. 66) [Noise Suppressor] → [Limiter/De-esser] → [Enhancer] →

P023 Voice Trans Voice Transformer Insert Mono (p. 68) [Voice Transformer] → [Reverb]
P024 Vocal Cancel Vocal Canceler Insert Stereo (p. 69) [Vocal Canceler] → [3 Band EQ]
P025 Vocoder Vocoder Insert Mono (p. 71) [10 Band Vocoder] → [Chorus]
P026 Vocoder2 (19) Vocoder2 (19) Insert Mono (p. 72) [19 Band Vocoder] → [Chorus]
P027 Lo-Fi Proces Lo-Fi Processor Insert Stereo (p. 74) [Lo-Fi Processor] → [Realtime Modify Filter] → [Noise Supressor]
P028 3BndIsolator 3band Isolator Insert Stereo (p. 75) [3 Band Isolator]
P029 DualComp/Lim
P030 ParametricEQ Parametric Equalizer Insert 2ch (p. 78) [4 Band EQ]
P031 Graphic EQ Graphic Equalizer Insert 2ch (p. 79) [10 Band EQ]
P032 Hum Canceler Hum Canceler Insert Stereo (p. 80) [Hum Canceler] → [Noise Suppressor]
P033 Stereo Multi Stereo Multi Insert Stereo (p. 81) [Noise Suppressor] → [Compressor/Limiter] → [Enhancer] →

P034 Speaker Mdl Speaker Modeling Insert Stereo (p. 83) [SP Modeling] → [Bass Cut Freq] → [Lo Freq Trim] →

P035 MastringTool Mastering Tool Kit insert Stereo (p. 85) [4 Band EQ] → [Bass Cut] → [Enhancer] → [3 Band Expander] →

Stereo Pitch Shifter Delay Insert Stereo (p. 42) [Pitch Shifter] → [Delay] → [3 Band EQ]

Stereo Delay Chorus

Dual Compressor/Limiter

Insert Stereo (p. 48) [Delay] → [Chorus] → [3 Band EQ]

[Auto Wah] → [GAmp Mdl] → [Flanger] → [Delay]

[Auto Wah] → [GAmp Mdl] → [Flanger] → [Delay]

[Auto Wah] → [GAmp Mdl] → [Flanger] → [Delay]

[3 Band EQ] → [Pitch Shifter] → [Delay] → [Chorus]

Insert 2ch (p. 76) [Compressor/Limiter] → [Noise Suppressor]

[3 Band EQ]

[Hi Freq Trim] → [Limiter]

[3 Band Compressor] → [Mixer] → [Limiter] → [Soft Clip]

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Preset Patch List

Preset Patch List

■ Reverb (18 presets)

No. Patch Name Algorithm Type Input Comment

P036 RV:LargeHall Reverb Loop Mono Large concert hall reverberation.
P037 RV:SmallHall Reverb Loop Mono Small hall reverberation.
P038 RV:Strings Reverb Loop Mono Reverberation optimized for delicate highs of strings.
P039 RV:PianoHall Reverb Loop Mono Rich and warm reverberation optimized for pianos.
P040 RV:Orch Room Reverb Loop Mono Reverberation of large-capacity rooms such as big banquet halls.
P041 RV:VocalRoom Reverb Loop Mono Room reverb suitable for vocals and chorus.
P042 RV:MediumRm Reverb Loop Mono Warm and naturally spacious room reverb.
P043 RV:LargeRoom Reverb Loop Mono Modeled acoustics of wide rooms with lots of reverberation.
P044 RV:CoolPlate Reverb Loop Mono Distinctive bright plate reverb.
P045 RV:Short Plt Reverb Loop Mono Shorter plate reverb.
P046 RV:Vocal Plt Reverb Loop Mono Crystal-clear reverb optimized for vocals.
P047 RV:Soft Amb. Reverb Loop Mono Modeled reverberation of a room with minimal wall reflections.
P048 RV:Room Amb. Reverb Loop Mono Natural reverberation of rooms with good acoustics, suitable for drums

P049 RV:Cathedral Reverb Loop Mono Acoustics of a very large, high-ceilinged church.
P050 RV:Long Cave Reverb Loop Mono Modeled reverberation of deep caves.
P051 RV:GarageDr. Reverb Loop Mono Natural reverb that enhances unique drum sounds.
P052 RV:Rock Kick Reverb Loop Mono Reverb with many low-frequency components, suitable for rock kicks.
P053 RV:RockSnare Reverb Loop Mono Rich and thick sounding reverb suitable for rock snares.

and guitars.

■ Reverb2 (20 presets)

* “Reverb” and “Reverb2” use different algorithms with different sound characters.

No. Patch Name Algorithm Type Input Comment

P054 R2:LargeHall Reverb2 Loop Mono Large concert hall reverberation.
P055 R2:SmallHall Reverb2 Loop Mono Small hall reverberation.
P056 R2:Strings Reverb2 Loop Mono Reverberation optimized for delicate highs of strings.
P057 R2:PianoHall Reverb2 Loop Mono Rich and warm reverberation optimized for pianos.
P058 R2:Orch Room Reverb2 Loop Mono Reverberation of large-capacity rooms such as big banquet halls.
P059 R2:VocalRoom Reverb2 Loop Mono Room reverb suitable for vocals and chorus.
P060 R2:MediumRm Reverb2 Loop Mono Warm and naturally spacious room reverb.
P061 R2:LargeRoom Reverb2 Loop Mono Modeled acoustics of wide rooms with lots of reverberation.
P062 R2:CoolPlate Reverb2 Loop Mono Distinctive bright plate reverb.
P063 R2:Short Plt Reverb2 Loop Mono Shorter plate reverb.
P064 R2:Vocal Plt Reverb2 Loop Mono Crystal-clear reverb optimized for vocals.
P065 R2:Soft Amb. Reverb2 Loop Mono Modeled reverberation of a room with minimal wall reflections.
P066 R2:Room Amb. Reverb2 Loop Mono Natural reverberation of rooms with good acoustics, suitable for drums

P067 R2:Cathedral Reverb2 Loop Mono Acoustics of a very large, high-ceilinged church.
P068 R2:Long Cave Reverb2 Loop Mono Modeled reverberation of deep caves.
P069 R2:GarageDr. Reverb2 Loop Mono Natural reverb that enhances unique drum sounds.
P070 R2:Rock Kick Reverb2 Loop Mono Reverb with many low-frequency components, suitable for rock kicks.
P071 R2:RockSnare Reverb2 Loop Mono Rich and thick sounding reverb suitable for rock snares.
P072 R2:BriteGte2 Reverb2 Loop Mono A high-density and bright sounding gated reverb. Adjust Threshold.
P073 R2:Fat Gate2 Reverb2 Loop Mono A high-density and warm sounding gated reverb. Adjust Threshold.

and guitars.

■ Gate Reverb (4 presets)

No. Patch Name Algorithm Type Input Comment

P074 RV:BriteGate Gate Reverb Loop Mono Slightly brighter gate reverb.
P075 RV:Fat Gate Gate Reverb Loop Mono Dynamic reverb sound with powerful mids and lows.
P076 RV:ReverseGt Gate Reverb Loop Mono A reverse gate commonly used as a special effect.
P077 RV:PanningGt Gate Reverb Loop Mono A special effect with gate reverb shifting from left to right.

■ Delay (9 presets)

No. Patch Name Algorithm Type Input Comment

P078 DL:Short Dly Delay Loop Mono An ambience effect that adds depth to the sound by doubling.
P079 DL:MediumDly Delay Loop Mono Natural echo optimized for vocals.
P080 DL:LongDelay Delay Loop Mono Long delay suited for brass and analog synth solos.
P081 DL:AnalogDly Delay Loop Mono Analog sound with gradually diminishing feedbacking highs.
P082 DL:Tape Echo
P083 DL:Karaoke
P084 DL:Multi-Tap

P085 DL:MltTapAmb Multi Tap Delay Loop Mono An ambience effect using 10 short delay units.
P086 DL:Ping Pong Multi Tap Delay Loop Mono A special effect using tap delay.

Stereo Delay Chorus
Stereo Delay Chorus
Stereo Delay Chorus

Loop Stereo Modeled tape echo with distinctive wow flutter.
Loop Stereo Intense reverberation that effectively enhances karaoke vocals.
Loop Stereo Spacious reflections using positioning delay at any point along the stereo

soundfield.

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Preset Patch List

■ Tape Echo 201 (4 presets)

No. Patch Name Algorithm Type Input Comment

P087 TE:ShortEcho Tape Echo 201 Loop Mono Models short type tape echo.
P088 TE:LongEcho Tape Echo 201 Loop Mono Models long type tape echo.
P089 TE:OldTape Tape Echo 201 Loop Mono Models tape echo using an old tape.
P090 TE:PanEcho Tape Echo 201 Loop Mono Models tape echo in stereo.

■ Chorus (6 presets)

No. Patch Name Algorithm Type Input Comment

P091 CH:Lt Chorus
P092 CH:Deep Cho
P093 CH:DetuneCho Stereo Pitch Shifter Delay Insert Stereo Chorus with left and right channels separately pitch shift-detuned up and

P094 SPCHO:MODE 1 Space Chorus Insert Stereo Models MODE1 of the classic SDD-320 ambience processor.
P095 SPCHO:MODE 2 Space Chorus Insert Stereo Models MODE2 of the classic SDD-320 ambience processor.
P096 SPCHO:MODE 3 Space Chorus Insert Stereo Models MODE3 of the classic SDD-320 ambience processor.

Stereo Delay Chorus
Stereo Delay Chorus

Insert Stereo Natural stereo chorus with shallow depth for spacious, crystal-clear sound.
Insert Stereo Intense stereo chorus that adds depth and spaciousness to the sound.

down.

■ Phaser (3 presets)

No. Patch Name Algorithm Type Input Comment

P097 PH:Lt Phaser Stereo Phaser Insert Stereo Lighter 4-stage stereo phaser suitable for synth strings.
P098 PH:DeepPhase Stereo Phaser Insert Stereo Deep phaser effective for electronic piano and clavinet sounds.
P099 AP:FB-Phaser Analog Phaser Insert Stereo Models analog phaser with oscillation on purpose.

■ Flanger (3 presets)

No. Patch Name Algorithm Type Input Comment

P100 FL:LtFlanger Stereo Flanger Insert Stereo Stereo flanger with slight modulation.
P101 FL:Deep Fl Stereo Flanger Insert Stereo Deeper stereo flanger for metallic jet swooshing sound.
P102 AF:SBF-325 Analog Flanger Insert Stereo Models Roland SBF-325 analog flanger.

■ Pitch Shifter (7 presets)

No. Patch Name Algorithm Type Input Comment

P103 PS:-4thVoice Vocal Multi Insert Mono Adds sound down a fourth to the direct sound.
P104 PS:ShimmerUD Stereo Pitch Shifter Delay Insert Stereo A special effect with left channel pitch rising and right channel pitch

dropping over time.
P105 VT:M to Fm Voice Transformer Insert Mono Converts a male voice into a female voice.
P106 VT:Fm to M Voice Transformer Insert Mono Converts a female voice into a male voice.
P107 VT:Male Duo Voice Transformer Insert Mono Turns a single male voice into a duet (by adding a female voice).
P108 VT:FemaleDuo Voice Transformer Insert Mono Turns a single female voice into a duet (by adding a male voice).
P109 VT:Robot Voice Transformer Insert Mono Special effect like a robot speaking.

* PSD = Pitch Shifter Delay

■ Mic Modeling (29 presets)

No. Patch Name Algorithm Type Input Comment

P110 MM:57→58 Mic Modeling Insert 2ch Converts a general-purpose D. mic to a vocal D. mic. Rich mid/low range.
P111 MM:57→421 Mic Modeling Insert 2ch Converts a general-purpose D. mic to a large D. mic. For drums and guitar

amp.
P112 MM:57→451 Mic Modeling Insert 2ch Converts a general-purpose D. mic to a small C. mic. For acoustic guitar

and cymbals.
P113 MM:57→87 Mic Modeling Insert 2ch Converts a general-purpose D. mic to a large C. mic. For vocals and

acoustic inst.
P114 MM:57→47 Mic Modeling Insert 2ch Converts a general-purpose D. mic to a vintage C. mic. For vocals and

acoustic inst.
P115 MM:57→Line Mic Modeling Insert 2ch Cancels the characteristics of D.mic, giving the sound a flat frequency

response.
P116 MM:DR20→421 Mic Modeling Insert 2ch Converts a Roland DR-20 to an instrumental D. mic. For drums and guitar

amp.
P117 MM:DR20→451 Mic Modeling Insert 2ch Converts a Roland DR-20 to a small C. mic. For acoustic guitar and

cymbals.
P118 MM:DR20→87 Mic Modeling Insert 2ch Converts a Roland DR-20 to a large C. mic. For vocals and acoustic inst.
P119 MM:10→58 Mic Modeling Insert 2ch Converts a headset mic to a vocal D. mic.
P120 MM:10→87 Mic Modeling Insert 2ch Converts a headset mic to a large C. mic.
P121 MM:Mini→57 Mic Modeling Insert 2ch Converts a miniature C. mic to a general-purpose D. mic.
P122 MM:Mini→87 Mic Modeling Insert 2ch Converts a miniature C. mic to a large C. mic.
P123 MM:C3KB→57 Mic Modeling Insert 2ch Converts a AKG C3000B to a general-purpose D. mic
P124 MM:C3KB→58 Mic Modeling Insert 2ch Converts a AKG C3000B to a vocal D. mic.
P125 MM:C3KB→421 Mic Modeling Insert 2ch Converts a AKG C3000B to an instrumental D. mic.
P126 MM:C3KB→451 Mic Modeling Insert 2ch Converts a AKG C3000B to a small C. mic.
P127 MM:C3KB→87 Mic Modeling Insert 2ch Converts a AKG C3000B to a large C. mic.
P128 MM:C3KB→47 Mic Modeling Insert 2ch Converts a AKG C3000B to a vintage C. mic.

Preset Patch List

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Preset Patch List

P129 MM:C3KB→Line Mic Modeling Insert 2ch Cancels the characteristics of AKG C3000B, giving the sound a flat

P130 MM:Kick&Snr1 Mic Modeling Insert 2ch For the bass drum (L channel) and snare drum (R channel) of a drum set (1).
P131 MM:Kick&Snr2 Mic Modeling Insert 2ch For the bass drum (L channel) and snare drum (R channel) of a drum set (2).
P132 MM:H.Hat&Tom Mic Modeling Insert 2ch For the hi-hat (L channel) and tom (R channel) of a drum set.
P133 MM:Dr.OvrTop Mic Modeling Insert 2ch A patch for placing mics above the drums mainly to mic the cymbals.
P134 MM:Dr.OvrAll Mic Modeling Insert 2ch A patch for placing mics above the front of the drums to mic the entire set.
P135 MM:Ac.Guitar Mic Modeling Insert 2ch For acoustic guitar. InsertL: brighter, InsertR: warmer.
P136 MM:StudioVcl Mic Modeling Insert 2ch For vocals. InsertL: natural, InsertR: Rock.
P137 MM:StereoMic Mic Modeling Insert 2ch Gives time-lag to a sound miked in stereo, emphasizing spaciousness.
P138 MM:Ambience Mic Modeling Insert 2ch Models ambience mics. Add reverb and mix with original source.

* D. mic = dynamic microphone, C. mic = condenser microphone

frequency response.

■ Vocal (10 presets)

No. Patch Name Algorithm Type Input Comment

P139 VO:Vocal Fx Vocal Multi Insert Mono Basic setup for recording/mixdown of vocals.
P140 VO:JazzVocal Vocal Multi Insert Mono A natural sounding jazz club-like ambience for warm reverb well-suited

P141 VO:RockVocal Vocal Multi Insert Mono Sound featuring limiter/enhancer processing as well as a unison effect.
P142 VO:Narration Vocal Multi Insert Mono An effect with heavy compression, used for narration.
P143 VO:BigChorus Vocal Multi Insert Mono A spacious-sounding stereo effect similar to increasing the number of

P144 VO:Club DJ Vocal Multi Insert Mono A club DJ-tailored effect that uses a pitch shifter to make voices lower.
P145 VO:AM-Radio Vocal Multi Insert Mono Sound featuring hard compression and narrower frequency range.
P146 VO:PlusTwo Stereo Pitch Shifter Delay Insert Stereo A special effect that adds two more voices using a pitch shifter.
P147 VO:Robot Fx Stereo Pitch Shifter Delay Insert Stereo SF movie-like effect using a pitch shifter.
P148 VO:Bull Horn Guitar Multi 3 Insert Mono Modeled effect of sound produced from a Bull Horn or old radio.

* PSD = Pitch Shifter Delay

for vocals.

vocalists.

■ Guitar (11 presets)

No. Patch Name Algorithm Type Input Comment

P149 GT:Rock Lead Guitar Multi 2 Insert Mono Straight distortion sound with delay.
P150 GT:LA Lead Guitar Multi 2 Insert Mono Lead guitar sound with tasty compression and chorus applied.
P151 GT:MetalLead Guitar Multi 1 Insert Mono Metal sound with dynamic, ultrahigh gain distortion.
P152 GT:Metal Jet Guitar Multi 1 Insert Mono Distortion together with a metallic effect achieved by flanging.
P153 GT:CleanRthm Guitar Multi 1 Insert Mono Clean sound with compression and chorus applied.
P154 GT:DIedClean Vocal Multi Insert Mono Superclean sound like line recording directly into the console.
P155 GT:Delay Rif Guitar Multi 2 Insert Mono Delay sounds at dotted eighth note intervals when a 120 BPM riff is played.
P156 GT:Acoustic Vocal Multi Insert Mono Optimized for electroacoustic guitars.
P157 GT:BluesDrv. Guitar Multi 3 Insert Mono Crunchy overdrive sound suited to blues and R&R.
P158 GT:Liverpool Guitar Multi 3 Insert Mono Crunchy sound often heard on ‘60s British rock.
P159 GT:Country Guitar Multi 3 Insert Mono Clean sound featuring distinctive compression and delay.

■ Guitar Amp Modeling (9 presets)

No. Patch Name Algorithm Type Input Comment

P160 GA:JazChorus Guitar Amp Modeling Insert Mono Roland JC-120 amp. Sounds more authentic when used with chorus for

P161 GA:CleanTwin Guitar Amp Modeling Insert Mono U.S. tube combo amp circa “black panel.”
P162 GA:Vin.Tweed Guitar Amp Modeling Insert Mono ’50s U.S. tube amp overdrive.
P163 GA:BluesDrv. Guitar Amp Modeling Insert Mono Old British amp crunchy overdrive.
P164 GA:MatchLead Guitar Amp Modeling Insert Mono Hot-rodded British combo amp.
P165 GA:StudioCmb Guitar Amp Modeling Insert Mono Favorite late ‘70s amp of studio musicians.
P166 GA:JMP-Stack Guitar Amp Modeling Insert Mono Late ‘60s British stacks.
P167 GA:SLDN Lead Guitar Amp Modeling Insert Mono An ‘80s amp known for versatile distortion.
P168 GA:5150 Lead Guitar Amp Modeling Insert Mono Big tube amp standard for American heavy metal.

* Mdl. = Modeling

mixdown.

■ Bass (6 presets)

No. Patch Name Algorithm Type Input Comment

P169 BS:DI’edBass Vocal Multi Insert Mono Slight limiting and equalization optimized, ideal for line recording

P170 BS:MikedBass Guitar Amp Modeling Insert Mono A miked speaker box with four 12”s.
P171 BS:CompBass Stereo Multi Insert Stereo Hard-compressed sound optimized for slaps.
P172 BS:Fat Bass Mastering Tool Kit Insert Stereo Enhanced low end. Edit LoMid EQ to suit the source instruments.
P173 BS:Auto Wah Guitar Multi 2 Insert Mono Synth bass like sound added with auto wah essential for ‘70s funk.
P174 BS:FX Bass Stereo Delay Chorus Insert Stereo Solo-optimized sound with depth and spaciousness added through delay

* Mdl. = Modeling

applications.

and chorus.

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