American Audio Digital Producer VMS4 User Manual

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. The CUE LED will glow 
when  a...

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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...

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 FrONT  PANEL - gENErAL FUNCTIONS  AND CONTrOLS
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...

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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...

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 rEAr  PANEL  - gENErAL FUNCTIONS  AND CONTrOLS
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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...

 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 cartridges) may be connected to these jacks as long as...

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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...

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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 LATENCy  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....

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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....

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...