Roland Connecting Two VS-700R I/O Units, Advantages of Connecting VS-700R I/O Units

Connecting Two VS-700R I/O Units

The Advantages of Connecting VS-700R I/O Units

By connecting two VS-700R I/O units, you'll be able to take advantage of the audio input/output of the two units, have access to two synthesizers (Fantom VS), and be able to use two ARX expansion boards.

You will need a faster system if you connect two VS-700R I/O units.

Only ASIO is supported when using the audio input/output of the second unit

•Applications that do not support ASIO cannot be used

•The audio ports of the second unit cannot be selected if SONAR is set to the WDM/KS or MME driver mode.

Changes to the Settings

If you use a second I/O unit, open the top cover (ARX slot) of the second unit and set its SETTING DIP switches as follows. Then turn the VS-700R’s power off, then on again.

Normal setting Setting for the second VS-700R unit

The audio/MIDI device names for the second I/O unit will be the same as for the first unit but with a “2” added to the port name.

Connections

*To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

1.Set the Sampling Rate of the two VS-700R I/O units to the same value (p. 18).

2.Connect the second VS-700R I/O unit to your computer’s USB connector.

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