American Audio VMS4 - Manual

Page 2 - CONTENTS

CONTENTS © American Audio ® - www.americanaudio.us - VMS4™ Instruction Manual Page 2 Safety precautionS........................................................................................................................3electrical precautionS.........................................................

Page 3 - CAUTION; Risk of electric shock; IMPOrTANT SAFETy PrECAUTIONS

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...

Page 4 - ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; ELECTrICAL SAFETy PrECAUTIONS

ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. The lightning flash with ...

Page 5 - SAFETy INSTrUCTIONS

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 an...

Page 6 - INTrODUCTION; Operating Determinations:; SET-UP PrECAUTIONS

Introduction: Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio ® VMS4™ 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 thi...

Page 7 - MAIN FEATUrES; Checking the Contents

• 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™ ...

Page 8 - SOFTwArE & ASIO DrIVEr INSTALLATION

Page 9 - gENErAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTrOLS; Figure 1

gENErAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTrOLS © American Audio ® - www.americanaudio.us - VMS4™ Instruction Manual Page 9 Figure 1 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 18 6

Page 10 - out Button

© American Audio ® - www.americanaudio.us - VMS4™ Instruction Manual Page 10 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 ...

Page 12 - CUE

© American Audio ® - www.americanaudio.us - VMS4™ Instruction Manual Page 12 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 pl...

Page 13 - FrONT PANEL - gENErAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTrOLS; be backlit by a red LED.

© American Audio ® - www.americanaudio.us - VMS4™ Instruction Manual Page 13 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 switc...

Page 14 - Sets the headphone output from Cue or Master. When set to the Cue

© American Audio ® - www.americanaudio.us - VMS4™ Instruction Manual Page 14 FrONT PANEL - gENErAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTrOLS headphone controls (28-30)29. CUE/MASTER KNOB - Sets the headphone output from Cue or Master. When set to the Cue position, the headphones will receive the signal from any and al...

Page 15 - rEAr PANEL - gENErAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTrOLS; Make sure that

© American Audio ® - www.americanaudio.us - VMS4™ Instruction Manual Page 15 rEAr PANEL - gENErAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTrOLS 32 34 35 33 33 36 37 38 41 41 40 39 39 40 39 39 42 43 REAR PANEL - 32. POWER SWITCh - This switch will turn the VMS4 on/off. Attention: Make sure that nothing is touch or resting ...

Page 17 - AUDIO INTErFACE MODE

Page 19 - Eq MODES

Page 21 - FIrMwArE UPDATE

Page 23 - COMPUTEr CONNECTION; CONNECTINg ThE VMS4 TO yOUr PC

COMPUTEr CONNECTION 1. CONNECTINg ThE VMS4 TO yOUr PC Connect the VMS4 to your PC by using the USB ports located on the rear of the VMS4 and your PC. Connect the supplied USB cable to the USB port on the rear of the VMS4, and the other end connects to the USB port on your computer. NOTE: Before conn...

Page 24 - SET UP

Page 25 - Replacing the Crossfader:; fader assembly in place.; CrOSSFADEr rEPLACEMENT

Due to fog residue, smoke, and dust, cleaning the mixer should be carried out periodically to residue build up. 1. Use normal glass cleaner and a soft cloth to wipe down the outside casing.2. Use a cleaner specially designed for electronics to spray in and around the knobs and switch. This will redu...

Page 26 - wArrANTy

WARRANTY INFORMATION: The VMS4™ carries a ONE year (365 days) limited warranty. This warranty covers parts and labor. Please fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase and warranty. All returned service items whether under warranty or not, must be freight pre-paid and accompany a ...

Page 27 - change without any prior written notice.; SPECIFICATIONS

gENERAL Model: American Audio® VMS4™ - PC Media Controller Dimensions: 482(L) x 325(W) x 40(H) mm 19"(L) x 12.75(W) x 1.5"(H) Installation: Place on flat surface or mount in flat case Weight: 13 Lbs. / 6 Kgs Power supply: DC 5V Single Voltage: AC 100V, 50/60Hz (Japan) AC 110V, 60Hz (Colombia...

American Audio VMS4 - Manual

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