American Audio Digital Producer VMS2 User Manual

IN BUTTON - “CUE ON THE FLY” - This function allows you to set a CUE POINT without music inter-
ruption (“on the fly”). This button also sets the starting point of a seamless loop.
OUT BUTTON - This button is used to set the ending point of a loop. A loop is started by pressing 
the in  button, pressing the out  button set the loop ending point. The loop will continue to play 
until the out  button is pressed once again.
RELOOP  BUTTON - If  a  SEAMLESS  LOOP  has  been  made,  but  the  player  is  not...

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you turn the jog wheel continuously.
B. The jog wheel also controls the scratch effect, when the scratch effect is active.
C. The jog wheel can also serve as frame search. 
Note:  The  inside  of  the  wheel  is  touch  sensitive  and  the  outside  edge  of  the  wheel  is  not.  Example: 
You  can  scratch  by  touching  the  inside  or  center  of  the  wheel,  and  pitch  bend  when  you  touch  the 
outside edge of...

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 FrONT  PANEL - gENErAL FUNCTIONS  AND CONTrOLS
FRONT PANEL - 
mic Section (21-23) - the  vmS2 is equipped with 1 microphone input, easy to use, no  aSio rout-
ing required. the microphone channel has an independent on/off switch, gain control, and tone con-
trol.
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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REAR PANEL -
30. POWER SWITCH - This switch will turn the VMS2 on/off. When the unit is powered On, the 
power indicator LED will glow.
Attention:  Make  sure  that nothing  is  touch  or  resting  on  the  jog  wheels  when  you  power  on  the 
VMS2.
31. XLR BALANCED OUTPUTS - The VMS2 has RCA (unbalanced) and XLR (balanced) connec-
tions to...

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39. POWER SUPPLY - The power supply is not required, but the headphones may be underpow-
ered, and there is an increased chance of audio distortion.
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AUDIO INTErFACE  MODE
Audio Interface Mode:
4 Out Mode: The VMS2 can act like a 4x4 audio interface. Your USB audio is routed through the 
VMS2's MIDILOG Ch. #1 and #2 inputs. If you wish to route the inputs via USB for software play 
through or Time Code Control, set your desired VMS2 Channel to the USB setting and the chan-
nels' line/phono Selector Switch (37) to the correct setting.
Note: For the best...

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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.
To set the VMS2 to "Turbo mode:
Before powering on press and hold the CUE, PLAY, and PAUSE buttons on the left side. 
Hold the buttons until channel  volume level indicatorS (13) light up with the code version. 
See...

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Eq MODES
Post EQ is for users who prefer using the EQ from their software. To toggle the post EQ mode on 
and off; before powering up the VMS2, press and hold the forward Search  button (8) on 
control deck 2 and then power "ON" the unit. Release the button, your computer may reinstall the 
VMS2 as a new device, please allow 10-20 seconds for the change to take place. Confirm the EQ 
change by checking the ASIO...

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FIrMwArE UPDATE
The included version of Virtual DJ includes a Firmware update utility. It is necessary to install this. 
To update your VMS2:
1. Please check your computer audio setting and ensure that the VMS2 is not set as a default play-
back, playback recording, or MIDI device. This will interfere with the update and software applica-
tions.
2. Click the start menu > All Programs > Virtual DJ > FIRMWARE Update.
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5. Unplug the USB and shut down the 
VMS2.
You may receive some Error windows like you see below.
Select proper device in device select window.
Please check your computer audio setting and ensure 
that the VMS2 is not set as a default playback, play-
back recording, or MIDI device. This will interfere with 
the update and software applications. Also, make sure 
that any software that uses MIDI or the Audio...