American Audio Digital Producer VMS41 User Manual

Featuring:
User Guide 
and Reference Manual
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 CONTENTS
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.............................................................\
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ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS.............................................................\
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS............................................................\...

 NOTE:
This unit may cause interference to radio and  
television reception.
CAUTION:
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS  OTHER 
THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT 
IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE
THE Media Controller SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED 
OR REPAIRED BY ANYONE EXCEPT PROPERLY 
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, 
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES 
CAN BE CAREFULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE 
EXPOSURE...

ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPEN
CAUTIO N
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended  to alert  the  user  to the  presence  of important
operating  and maintenance  (servicing) instructions  in
t he literature accompanying the appliance.
The 
lightning  flash with arrowhead  symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to th e
presence  of uninsulated  dangerous voltage within the
products  enclosure  that may  be of sufficient...

I.  Read Instructions - All the safety and operat-
  ing instructions should be read before the
  Player is operated. The safety and operating 
  instructions should be saved for future
 reference.
2.  Heed Warnings - All warnings on the
   Player and in the operating instructions
   should be adhered to.
3.  Water and Moisture - The player should not
   be used near water - for example, near a
   bath tub, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a
  wet basement or near a swimming pool, etc.
4.  Ventilation - The...

Introduction: 
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio® VMS4.1 Media Controller. This 
controller is a representation of American Audio’s continuing commitment to produce the best and 
highest quality audio products possible at an affordable price. Please read and understand this manual 
completely before attempting to operate your new player. This booklet contains important information 
concerning the proper and safe operation of your new controller.
Customer Support: 
American...

•    4 Sample Buttons Per Side       •    4-Channel Mixer w/ Volume Faders
•   MIDI Control via USB         •    Master and Booth Outputs w/ L/R Balance
•  Built-In 4 In 4 Out/2 In 8 Out Sound Card    •    X & Y Parameter Adjustments
•  Seamless Loop (uninterrupted loop playback)  •    Master Volume Control   
•    Full EQ on 4 MIDILOG Channels & 2 Mic Channels •    Track & Deck Selectors 
•    Crossfader Assign, Curve, & Reverse     •    Durable Touch Sensitive High-Res Jog Wheel 
•    Pitch Lock...

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SOFTWARE & ASIO DRIVER INSTALLATION
Insert the disc into your computer cd drive and "click" on the CD icon.
Depending the typ of computer you are operating, 
choose the Exe file for PC or the DMG file for MAC.
Choose your desired language and "click" 
OK. Read the following information and "click" 
Next. Follow the screen prompts to install the 
software.
The ASIO Driver installation will open...

 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS 
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A. PLAYER - FRONT  (FIGURE 1)
1. IN, OUT, RELOOP, & LOOP BUTTONS 
IN BUTTON - “CUE ON THE FLY” - This function allows you to set a CUE POINT without music inter-
ruption (“on the fly”). This button also sets the starting point\
 of a seamless loop.
OUT BUTTON - This button is used to set the ending point of a loop. A loop is starte\
d by pressing 
the IN BUTTON, pressing the OUT BUTTON set the loop ending point. The loop...