Roland VS-1824 owner manual Input Mixer, Track Mixer, Switching the Fader Functions, Channels

Chapter 1 Before You Start (VS-1824 Terminology)

Input Mixer

The Input Mixer is placed before the recorder section, and corresponds to the input jacks: INPUT 1–8, DIGITAL IN L/R.

Track Mixer

The Track Mixer is placed after the recorder section, and corresponds to Tracks (1–18).

Recorder Track Mixer (Track channel 1–18)

REC 1	Track1	EQ1	Fader1	Pan1	MIX L/R (MASTER)
REC 2	Track2	EQ2	Fader2	Pan2
REC 3	Track3	EQ3	Fader3	Pan3	REC 1 (Recorder)
REC 4	Track4	EQ4	Fader4	Pan4	REC 2 (Recorder)
REC 5	Track5	EQ5	Fader5	Pan5	REC 3 (Recorder)
REC 6	Track6	EQ6	Fader6	Pan6	REC 4 (Recorder)
REC 7	Track7	EQ7	Fader7	Pan7	REC 5 (Recorder)
REC 8	Track8	EQ8	Fader8	Pan8	REC 6 (Recorder)
	Track9	EQ9	Fader9	Pan9	REC 7 (Recorder)
	Track10	EQ10	Fader10	Pan10	REC 8 (Recorder)
	Track11	EQ11	Fader11	Pan11
	Track12	EQ12	Fader12	Pan12
	Track13	EQ13	Fader13	Pan13
	Track14	EQ14	Fader14	Pan14
	Track15	EQ15	Fader15	Pan15
	Track16	EQ16	Fader16	Pan16
	Track17	EQ17	Fader17	Pan17
	Track18	EQ18	Fader18	Pan18

The output of each input channel is assigned to the track on which it is to be recorded. Channels not assigned to tracks are output directly from the MASTER jacks. Also, signals assigned to tracks when the tracks are not in Record Standby (STATUS indicator blinking red) are also output from the MASTER jacks. At this time, the following signals are assigned to the channel faders.

Channels 1–8:	INPUT jacks 1–8
DIGITAL:	DIGITAL IN connector L/R
ST IN:	Sources assigned to STEREO IN (p. 196)
EFFECT 1/3 RTN:	FX1 return level or FX3 return level
EFFECT 2/4 RTN:	FX2 return level or FX4 return level

All of the tracks are output from the MASTER jacks. Additionally, tracks can also be routed back to the RECORDING bus for overdubbing, or re-rerecording. The channel faders 1–18 correspond respectively to Tracks 1–18.

Switching the Fader Functions

On the VS-1824, it is possible to adjust Input Mixer or Track Mixer settings by switching the function of the channel faders on the top panel.

Pressing [FADER/MUTE] on the top panel toggles the function of the channel faders between controlling the Input Mixer and the Track Mixer.

For more detailed information, please see “FADER/MUTE Button,” p. 71.

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