Roland V-Mixer VM-3100 - Points for Better Mixing: Output Routing; Routing Signals to BUS OUT and AUX SEND Jacks; Setting Output Levels and Balances

Points for Better Mixin
This section introduces useful procedures for better operation of the VM-3100.
- Words enclosed in square brackets [ ] indicate specified buttons or knobs. Example: { - |, [> L[ T }and [ J ] indicate cursor buttons.
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Sending signals from only a specific channel
to the BUS OUT jacks
1. Press the [SELECT] button for the channel whose signals
you want sent to the BUS OUT jacks.
2. Press [BUS ASSIGN].
3. Press [ 1] to select “3/4 BUS.”
4. Rotate the VALUE dial to place a check mark.
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Sending signals from only a specific channel
to the AUX SEND jacks
1. Press the [SELECT] button for the channel whose signals
you want sent to the AUX SEND jacks.
2. Press [AUX SEND].
3. Press [ - ] one or more times and select “AUX 1” and
“AUX2.”
4. Rotate the VALUE dial, or the corresponding knobs [V1]-
[V4], to adjust the send levels of the signals sent to AUX
SEND jaks.
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Setting the volume level and other settings for
each output jack
1. Press [SELECT] in the MASTER section.
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Adjusting the volume and balance of signals
output from the BUS OUT jacks
1. Press [SELECT] in the MASTER section.
2. Press[ Jl] to display the “(OUTPUT) AUX/BUS” screen.
3. Press [ > ] to select “Bout Lev.”
4. Rotate the VALUE dial to adjust the volume level.
5. Press [4] to select “Bout Bal.”
6. Rotate the VALUE dial to adjust the left/right balance.
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Adjusting the volume of signals output from
the AUX SEND jacks
1. Press [SELECT] in the MASTER section.
2. Press[{ 1] to display the “(OUTPUT) AUX/BUS” screen.
3. Press [> ] to select “AUX 1/2 Lev.”
4. Rotate the VALUE dial to adjust the volume level of the
AUX SEND! jack.
5. Press [ — }.
6. Rotate the VALUE dial to adjust the volume level of the
AUX SEND? jack.
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Adjusting the volume and balance of signals
output from the DIGITAL OUT connectors
T. Press [SELECT] in the MASTER section.
2. Press [ 1] to display the “(OUTPUT) AUX/BUS” screen.
3. Press [ > ] to display the “(OUTPUT) DoutA/B” screen.
4. Press [— | to select “DoutA Lev” or “DoutB Lev.”
5. Rotate the VALUE dial to adjust the volume level.
6. Press [J ] to select “DoutA Bal” or “DoutB Bal.”
7. Rotate the VALUE dial to adjust the left/right balance.
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Adjusting the volume and balance of signals
output from the MASTER OUT jacks
1. Adjust the volume with the MASTER fader.
2. Press [SELECT] in the MASTER section.
3. Press { 1 ] to select “Balance.”
4. Rotate the VALUE dial to adjust the left/right balance.
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Selecting the signal to output from the
MASTER OUT jacks
1. Press [SELECT] in the MASTER section.
2. Press [ T | to select “Source.”
3. Rotate the VALUE dial to select the signal to be output.
“MIX (Mix Bus)”
“MON (Monitor Bus)”
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Displaying the internal effects processor send
level and MONITOR output level
Displaying the AUX SEND, BUS OUT, and
DIGITAL OUT A/B output levels
Displaying the RMDB II output levels
(VM-3100Pro only)
1. Press [LEVEL METER].
2. Press [F1] (OUT METER).
3. Press { <— ] or[ > ] to switch to the Level Meter screen of
your choice.
"(FX/MON)” screen — internal effects send level/ MONITOR OUT
”(BUS)” screen — AUX SEND, BUS OUT, DIGITAL OUT A/B
“(TRK)” screen — RMDB I digital output (VM-3100Pro only)
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Adjusting the internal effects processor send
level and MONITOR output level
Adjusting the AUX SEND, BUS OUT, and
DIGITAL OUT A/B output levels
Adjusting the RMDB I! output levels
(VM-3100Pro only)
1. Press [LEVEL METER].
2. Press [F1] (OUT FADER).
3. Press [ — ] or [ - ] to change the display to the screen
showing the setting you wish to adjust.
4. Rotate the [V1]-[V4] knobs to adjust the corresponding
levels.
“(FX/MON)” screen — internal effects send level/
MONTTOR OUT
[V1] knob — Effect 1 input level
[V2] knob — Output level
[V3] knob — Effect 2 input level
[V4] knob — Output level
*[V3]-[V4] knob functions are available only on the
VM-3100Pro.
"(BUS)” screen — AUX SEND, BUS OUT, DIGITAL
OUT A/B
[V1] knob — AUX SEND output level (1 and 2 common)
[V2] knob — BUS OUT output level
[V3] knob — DIGITAL OUT A output level
[V4] knob — DIGITAL OUT B Output level
”(TRK)” screen — RMDB Il digital output (VM-3100Pro only)
[V1] knob — RMDB I] DIGITAL OUT 1 and 2 output level
[V2] knob — RMDB I! DIGITAL OUT 3 and 4 output level
[V3] knob — RMDB II DIGITAL OUT 5 and 6 output level
[V4] knob — RMDB I] DIGITAL OUT 7 and 8 output level
(Odd /even channels common)