Roland VC-2 owner manual KEY PAD Button

Panel Descriptions

	* The MIC switch does not affect the rear panel INPUT jacks.
				9	PREVIEW Button
	* Always turn the phantom power off when connecting any
			On the VC-2, this is used to turn the “Talk Switch function”
	device other than condenser microphones that require phantom
			on/off.
	power. You risk causing damage if you mistakenly supply
	phantom power to dynamic microphones, audio playback		When the “Talk Switch function” is on, the PREVIEW button
	devices, or other devices that don’t require such power. Be sure		will blink, the audio output of the VC-2 (V-Synth XT) will
	to check the specifications of any microphone you intend to use		stop, and the audio input from the mic will be passed through
	by referring to the manual that came with it.		from MAIN OUT without change.
	(This instrument’s phantom power: 48 V DC, 10 mA Max)		This is useful when you’re on stage and want to use the mic
			connected to the VC-2 (V-Synth XT) to talk or make
			announcements between songs.
	5	USB Connector		* The Preview function is not used with the VC-2.
This is a USB connector. You can connect it to your personal
computer to send or receive files and MIDI messages.Audio
				10	KEY PAD Button
streaming is also supported.
				* The KEY PAD button is not used with the VC-2.
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					Numeric Key
[PEAK] (Peak Indicator)				11
			Here you can register and recall your favorite patches.
This will light when the input volume is too high.
	* This responds to either the front panel MIC jack or the rear		[1]–[8]
	panel INPUT jacks.
				• Use these buttons to select your favorite patches.
[MIDI] (MIDI indicator)				• By holding down the [0] button and pressing [1]–[8], you
This will light when a MIDI message is received.				can register the currently selected patch (including the
				mic settings) as a favorite patch.
[USB] (USB indicator)			[BANK-], [BANK+]
This will light when the V-Synth XT is connected via USB.
				• By holding down the [0] button and pressing [BANK-] or
				[BANK+], you can switch between banks of the patch
				palette.
	7	PHONES Jack
This is the jack for connecting headphones (sold separately).			[0]
				• The Patch Palette screen is displayed while you hold
				down the [0] button.
	8	V-CARD Button
				* The [9] button is not used with the VC-2.
The Roland “V-Card” series software VC-1 and VC-2 are
preinstalled in the V-Synth XT. You can switch between V-
Synth/VC-1/VC-2 functionality simply by pressing the V-
				12	LCD CONT (LCD CONTRAST) Knob
Card button (p. 15).
			Adjusts the display contrast.

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