Owner`s manual

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Supplementary Manual

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For users of VS-1680/1880/1824/1824CD

Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of the VS8F-3 Plug-In

Effect Expansion Board.

You can only use your VS8F-3 after updating the system program of

your VS-1680/1880/1824/1824CD.

Before updating this unit, carefully read the sections entitled:

“Supplementary Manual (this manual)” and “VS8F-3 Owner’s Manual.”

Contents

Limitations on VS-1680/1880/1824/1824CD...............2

Before you use the VS8F-3 .........................................3

Checking the system version of your V Studio........................3

Using the SETUP DISC to update the system version ............4

Rules for installing effect expansion boards.............................6

Where to install the VS8F-3 (Checking slot A) .........................6

Use your VS8F-3 (VS8F-3 Use Sw Parameter)..........................6

Installing plug-in effects in the V Studio ...................7

Installation procedure..................................................................7

Backing up your VS plug-in programs .....................................7

Re-installing your plug-ins .........................................................8

Uninstalling a plug-in ..................................................................8

Using the effects..........................................................9

Selecting and editing a plug-in...................................................9

Troubleshooting ........................................................11

Summary of content (12 pages)

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Supplementary Manual For users of VS-1680/1880/1824/1824CD Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of the VS8F-3 Plug-In Effect Expansion Board. You can only use your VS8F-3 after updating the system program of your VS-1680/1880/1824/1824CD. Before updating this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “Supplementary Manual (this manual)” and “VS8F-3 Owner’s Manual.” Contents Limitations on VS-1680/1880/1824/1824CD ...............2 Before you use the VS8F-3 .......................................
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Important Limitations on VS-1680/1880/1824/1824CD There are functional limitations for the VS-1680/1880/1824/1824CD when a VS8F-3 is installed. These are the limitations of the systems, not a malfunction of your V Studio. ■ It is necessary to turn the VS8F-3 Use Sw Parameter (p. 6) On when you use a VS8F-3. It is also necessary to shutdown and reboot your V Studio after turning the VS8F-3 Use Sw (p. 6) On. When you turn it Off, it is necessary to shutdown and reboot your V Studio again.
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Before you use the VS8F-3 To use a VS8F-3 in a V Studio, the system program version of the V Studio must be compatible with the VS8F-3. Please check the system program version of your V Studio recorder before installing the VS8F-3. If you find the version is not compatible with the VS8F-3, please update the software using the SETUP DISC contained in this package. The update should be executed once prior to the installation of the VS8F-3.
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Before you use the VS8F-3 Using the SETUP DISC to update the system version Here's how to update the system program of your V Studio so that it will support the VS8F-3. You'll need to perform this step just once for V Studios whose system does not yet support the VS8F-3. To update the system program of your V Studio, use the “SETUP DISC” included in the package. This SETUP DISC contains the system program that makes a VS-1680/1880/1824/1824CD compatible with a VS8F-3.
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Before you use the VS8F-3 9. Confirm that the “Please Reboot OK” message is displayed, then turn off the power of the V Studio. 10. Turn on the power of the V Studio once again. 11. Check the version number that is displayed at start-up. ■ Recovering your songs Restore the data that you had backed up in “Backing up your songs” (p. 3) back onto the hard disk. Refer to the owner's manual of your V Studio, and restore your songs back onto the hard disk. Please don’t forget to remove the SETUP DISC.
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Before you use the VS8F-3 Rules for installing effect expansion boards Refer to the Quick Start manual for your V Studio and to “Rules for installing effect expansion boards” (p. 6), and install the VS8F-3 as directed. ■ Rule 1 For details, refer to “Where to install the VS8F-3 (Checking slot A)” Effect expansion boards must be installed in order starting from slot A (the first one). You must not leave the first effect slot vacant, or skip any slots when you install boards.
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Installing plug-in effects in the V Studio The installed VS plug-in programs come in two forms: an Authorized version and a Trial version. For details, refer to the owner's manual of the VS8F-3 (p. 11). Installation procedure 1. Carefully read the included leaflet “License agreement for Roland software” and verify that you accept the conditions. 2. Insert the SETUP DISC into the CD-R/RW drive. 3. Show PLUG-IN INSTALL screen on following steps. VS-1680 1. Press [SHIFT]+[F6 (UTIL)].
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Installing plug-in effects in the V Studio 2. Show PLUG-IN BACKUP screen on following steps. VS-1680 1. Press [SHIFT]+[F6 (UTIL)]. The Utility Menu screen will appear. 2. Press [PAGE] several times until “PIBck” will be appeared at the F3 (function 3). The Utility Menu screen page 3 will appear. VS-1880/1824/1824CD 1. Press [CD-RW]. The CD-RW/Mastering Menu screen will appear. 2. Press [PAGE] several times until “PIBck” will be appeared at the F3 (function 3).
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Using the VS Plug-In effects Now that you've installed the VS8F-3 in your V Studio unit, let's try out the effects. A VS8F-3 effect can be used as an insert effect or loop effect in the same way as an effect on the VS8F-2. For details, refer to the owner's manual of your V Studio. Selecting and editing a plug-in ■ Selecting a plug-in Before using an effect for the VS8F-3, you'll need to load a VS plug-in program into the VS8F-3. 1. Select Effect Board and Effect number you like to use VS Plug-In program.
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Using the VS Plug-In effects ■ Editing the effect parameters Here's how to edit the effect parameters of the selected patch. 1. Select a patch as described in Selecting a plug-in’s patch (p. 9). 2. Press [F4 (Edit)]. The PLUG-IN screen will appear. The controllers operate as follows. Controller Depending on the VS plug-in program, it may take some time after you press [F4 (EDIT)] until the screen appears. How to use (Top panel) Move the cursor to the value, and edit it using one of the following methods.
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Troubleshooting If the VS8F-3 does not function correctly or as expected even after following the installation procedure shown in the owner’s manual, please check the following as well as things written on the Trouble Shooting Page on VS8F-3 owner’s manual. ■ Installation Can't install • There is not enough free space in the installation destination for the plug-in programs. • The VS8F-3 Use Sw parameter (p. 6) is Off. ■ Operation The sound may not come out • The VS8F-3 Use Sw parameter (p. 6) is Off.
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