VMS4

ProfessionalDigitalProducer

FEATURING

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USERGUIDEANDREFERENCEMANUAL

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PleasevisitoneofthefollowingwebsitestoviewanddownloadtheVMS4MIDItablechart:
www.americanaudio.com
www.americanaudio.eu
www.vms4dj.com

PleaseNote:
Allspecificationsandimprovementstoandinthedesignofthisunitandthismanualaresubjecttochangeatanytimewithoutanypriorwrittenor
publishednoticed.

Forservicepartsvisit:
http://parts.americandj.com

6122S.EasternAve
LosAngelesCa.90040
www.americanaudio.us

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TABLEOFCONTENT
TableOfContent...............................................................................................................................................................................................................4
ImportantSafetyPrecautions...........................................................................................................................................................................................7
ImportantSafetyItemsforU.S.A.&CanadaModelOnly.............................................................................................................................................8
ElectricalSafetyPrecautions...........................................................................................................................................................................................10
ElectricalPrecautions..................................................................................................................................................................................................10
ImportantSafetyInstructions.....................................................................................................................................................................................11
SafetyInstructions...........................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Unpacking........................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
CustomerSupport.......................................................................................................................................................................................................18
Caution........................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
SetUpPrecautions..........................................................................................................................................................................................................19
OperatingDeterminations..........................................................................................................................................................................................19
MainFeatures..................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
SetUp..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
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CheckingtheContents................................................................................................................................................................................................21
InstallingtheUnits.......................................................................................................................................................................................................21
Connections.................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
AudioConnections..................................................................................................................................................................................................22
ControlJackConnections........................................................................................................................................................................................22
Caution........................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
SoftwareAndASIODriverInstallation............................................................................................................................................................................23
GeneralFunctionsAndControls.....................................................................................................................................................................................25
TopPanel(Figure1).....................................................................................................................................................................................................25
FrontPanel(Figure2)..................................................................................................................................................................................................32
MicSection(2123).................................................................................................................................................................................................32
MixerControls(2425)............................................................................................................................................................................................33
InterfaceMode(2628)...........................................................................................................................................................................................33
HeadphoneControls(2931)...................................................................................................................................................................................34
RearPanel(Figure3)...................................................................................................................................................................................................35
Outputs(3338).......................................................................................................................................................................................................35
Inputs(39,4243)....................................................................................................................................................................................................37
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AudioInterfaceMode.....................................................................................................................................................................................................39
4OutMode.................................................................................................................................................................................................................39
8OutMode.................................................................................................................................................................................................................41
MIDILatencyModes........................................................................................................................................................................................................42
EQModes........................................................................................................................................................................................................................43
PreEQMode...............................................................................................................................................................................................................43
PostEQMode..............................................................................................................................................................................................................44
FirmwareUpdate.............................................................................................................................................................................................................45
ComputerConnection.....................................................................................................................................................................................................48
SetUp..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................49
Cleaning...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................50
CrossfaderReplacement.................................................................................................................................................................................................51
Warranty.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................52
WarrantyInformation.................................................................................................................................................................................................52
1YearLimitedWarranty.............................................................................................................................................................................................52
Specifications...................................................................................................................................................................................................................54

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IMPORTANTSAFETYPRECAUTIONS

Thelightningflashwithanarrowtriangularsymbolisintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofnoninsulateddangerous
voltagewithintheproductsenclosure,andmaybeofsufficientmagnitudetoconstituteariskofelectricshock.

Theexclamationpointtriangularsymbolisintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofimportantoperatingandmaintenance
(servicing)instructionsintheusermanualaccompanyingthedevice.

Pleasecarefullyreadandunderstandtheinstructionsinthismanualthoroughlybeforeattemptingtooperatethisunit.These
instructionscontainimportantsafetyinformationregardingtheuseandmaintenanceofthisunit.Takespecialcaretofollow
allwarningsymbolsandlabelsbothontheunitandprintedinthismanual.Also,Pleasekeepthismanualwiththeunit,for
futurereference.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYITEMSFORU.S.A.&CANADAMODELONLY

WARNING:
TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCKHAZARD,DONOTEXPOSETHISMEDIACONTROLLERTOWATERORMOISTURE

CAUTION
1. Handlethepowersupplycordcarefully.Donotdamageordeform;itmaycauseelectricshockormalfunctionwhenused.Holdplug
attachmentwhenremovingfromwalloutlet.Donotpullonthecord.
2. Toavoidelectricshock,donotopenthetopcoverwhentheunitispluggedin.Ifproblemsoccurwiththeunit,callyourlocalAmerican
Audiodealer.
3. Donotplacemetalobjectsorspillliquidinsidethedevice.Electricshockormalfunctionmayoccur.

CAUTION:
DONOTOPENRISKOFELECTRICSHOCK!
TOREDUCETHERISKOFELECTRICSHOCK,DONOTREMOVETHECOVERRACK.THEREARENOUSER
SERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE!REFERSERVICETOYOURAUTHORIZEDAmericanAudioDEALER.

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CAUTION:
TOPREVENTELECTRICSHOCKDONOTUSETHIS(POLARIZED)PLUGWITHANEXTENSIONCORD,
RECEPTACLEOROTHEROUTLETUNLESSTHEBLADESCANBECAREFULLYINSERTEDTOPREVENTBLADE
EXPOSURE!

CAUTION:

NOTE:

USEOFCONTROLSORADJUSTMENTSOTHERTHANTHOSE
SPECIFIEDHEREINMAYRESULTINHAZARDOUSRADIATION
EXPOSURE.

Thisunitmaycauseinterferencetoradioandtelevisionreception.

THEDEVICESHOULDNOTBEADJUSTEDORREPAIREDBY
ANYONEEXCEPTPROPERLYQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.

CAUTION:
TOPREVENTELECTRICSHOCKDONOTUSETHIS(POLARIZED)PLUGWITHANEXTENSIONCORD,
RECEPTACLE,OROTHERTYPEOFELECTRICALOUTLETUNLESSTHEWIDEBLADESCANBECAREFULLY
INSERTEDINTOAMATCHINGWIDESLOT.

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ELECTRICALSAFETYPRECAUTIONS
ELECTRICALPRECAUTIONS
Thelightningflashwitharrowheadsymbol,withinanequilateraltriangle,isintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceof
uninsulated"dangerousvoltage"withintheproduct'senclosurethatmaybeofsufficientmagnitudetoconstituteariskof
electricshocktopersons.

Theexclamationpointwithinanequilateraltriangleisintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofimportantoperatingand
maintenance(servicing)instructionsintheliteratureaccompanyingtheappliance.

CAUTION
RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK!DONOTOPEN!
TOREDUCETHERISKOFELECTRICSHOCK,DONOTREMOVETHECOVER(ORBACK).THEREARENOUSER
SERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE.REFERSERVICETOYOURAUTHORIZEDAMERICANAUDIOSERVICETECHNICIAN.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
ReadInstructionsAllthesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldbereadbeforetheproductisoperated.
RetainInstructionsThesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldberetainedforfuturereference.
HeedWarningsAllwarningsontheproductandintheoperatinginstructionsshouldbeadheredto.
FollowInstructionsAlloperatinganduseinstructionsshouldbefollowed.
CleaningTheproductshouldbecleanedonlywithapolishingclothorasoftdrycloth.Nevercleanwithfurniturewax,benzine,insecticidesor
othervolatileliquidssincetheymaycorrodethecabinet.
AttachmentsDonotuseattachmentsnotrecommendedbytheproductmanufacturerastheymaycausehazards.
WaterandMoistureDonotusethisproductnearwaterforexample,nearabathtub,washbowl,kitchensink,orlaundrytub;inawet
basement;ornearaswimmingpool;andthelike.
AccessoriesDonotplacethisproductonanunstablecart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortable.Theproductmayfall,causingseriousinjurytoachild
oradultandseriousdamagetotheproduct.Useonlywithacart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablerecommendedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwith
theproduct.Anymountingoftheproductshouldfollowthemanufacturersinstructions,andshoulduseamountingaccessoryrecommendedby
themanufacturer.

CartAproductandcartcombinationshouldbemovedwithcare.Quickstops,excessiveforce,andunevensurfacesmay
causetheproductandcartcombinationtooverturn.

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VentilationSlotsandopeningsinthecabinetareprovidedforventilationandtoensurereliableoperationoftheproductandtoprotectitfrom
overheating,andtheseopeningsmustnotbeblockedorcovered.Theopeningsshouldneverbeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,
rug,orothersimilarsurface.Thisproductshouldnotbeplacedinabuiltininstallationsuchasabookcaseorrackunlessproperventilationis
providedorthemanufacturersinstructionshavebeenadheredto.
PowerSourcesThisproductshouldbeoperatedonlyfromthetypeofpowersourceindicatedonthemarkinglabel.Ifyouarenotsureofthe
typeofpowersupplytoyourhome,consultyourproductdealerorlocalpowercompany.
LocationTheapplianceshouldbeinstalledinastablelocation.
NonusePeriodsThepowercordoftheapplianceshouldbeunpluggedfromtheoutletwhenleftunusedforalongperiodoftime.

GroundingorPolarization
Ifthisproductisequippedwithapolarizedalternatingcurrentlineplug(aplughavingonebladewiderthantheother),itwillfitintothe
outletonlyoneway.Thisisasafetyfeature.Ifyouareunabletoinserttheplugfullyintotheoutlet,tryreversingtheplug.Iftheplug
shouldstillfailtofit,contactyourelectriciantoreplaceyourobsoleteoutlet.Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedplug.
Ifthisproductisequippedwithathreewiregroundingtypeplug,aplughavingathird(grounding)pin,itwillonlyfitintoagroundingtype
poweroutlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Ifyouareunabletoinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactyourelectriciantoreplaceyourobsolete
outlet.Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthegroundingtypeplug.

PowerCordProtectionPowersupplycordsshouldberoutedsothattheyarenotlikelytobewalkedonorpinchedbyitemsplaceduponor
againstthem,payingparticularattentiontocordsatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheproduct.

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OutdoorAntennaGroundingIfanoutsideantennaorcablesystemis
connectedtotheproduct,besuretheantennaorcablesystemisgroundedso
astoprovidesomeprotectionagainstvoltagesurgesandbuiltupstatic
charges.
Article810oftheNationalElectricalCode,ANSI/NFPA70,providesinformation
withregardtopropergroundingofthemastandsupportingstructure,
groundingoftheleadinwiretoanantennadischargeunit,sizeofgrounding
conductors,locationofantennadischargeunit,connectiontogrounding
electrodes,andrequirementsforthegroundingelectrode.
SeeFigure1.

LightningForaddedprotectionforthisproductduringalightningstorm,orwhenitisleftunattendedandunusedforlongperiodsoftime,
unplugitfromthewalloutletanddisconnecttheantennaorcablesystem.Thiswillpreventdamagetotheproductduetolightningandpower
linesurges.
PowerLinesAnoutsideantennasystemshouldnotbelocatedinthevicinityofoverheadpowerlinesorotherelectriclightorpowercircuits,or
whereitcanfallintosuchpowerlinesorcircuits.Wheninstallinganoutsideantennasystem,extremecareshouldbetakentokeepfromtouching
suchpowerlinesorcircuitsascontactwiththemmightbefatal.
OverloadingDonotoverloadwalloutlets,extensioncords,orintegralconveniencereceptaclesasthiscanresultinariskoffireorelectricshock.
ObjectandLiquidEntryNeverpushobjectsofanykindintothisproductthroughopeningsastheymaytouchdangerousvoltagepointsorshort
outpartsthatcouldresultinafireorelectricshock.Neverspillliquidofanykindontheproduct.
ServicingDonotattempttoservicethisproductyourselfasopeningorremovingcoversmayexposeyoutodangerousvoltageorotherhazards.
Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.
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DamageRequiringServiceUnplugthisproductfromthewalloutletandreferservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnelunderthefollowing
conditions:
Whenthepowersupplycordorplugisdamaged.
Ifliquidhasbeenspilled,orobjectshavefallenintotheproduct.
Iftheproducthasbeenexposedtorainorwater.
Iftheproductdoesnotoperatenormallybyfollowingtheoperatinginstructions.Adjustonlythosecontrolsthatarecoveredbythe
operatinginstructionsasanimproperadjustmentofothercontrolsmayresultindamageandwilloftenrequireextensiveworkbya
qualifiedtechniciantorestoretheproducttoitsnormaloperation.
Iftheproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.
Whentheproductexhibitsadistinctchangeinperformancethisindicatesaneedforservice.
ReplacementPartsWhenreplacementpartsarerequired,besuretheservicetechnicianhasusedreplacementpartsspecifiedbythe
manufacturerorhavethesamecharacteristicsastheoriginalpart.Unauthorizedsubstitutionsmayresultinfire,electricshock,orotherhazards.
SafetyCheckUponcompletionofanyserviceorrepairstothisproduct,asktheservicetechniciantoperformsafetycheckstodeterminethat
theproductisinproperoperatingcondition.
WallorCeilingMountingTheproductshouldnotbemountedtoawallorceiling.
HeatTheproductshouldbesituatedawayfromheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherproducts(includingamplifiers)
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SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
ReadInstructionsAllthesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldbereadbeforethedeviceisoperated.Thesafetyandoperatinginstructions
shouldbesavedforfuturereference.
HeedWarningsAllwarningsonthedeviceandintheoperatinginstructionsshouldbeadheredto.
WaterandMoistureThedeviceshouldnotbeusednearwaterforexample,nearabathtub,kitchensink,laundrytub,inawetbasementor
nearaswimmingpool,etc.
VentilationThedeviceshouldbesituatedsothatitslocationorpositiondoesnotinterferewithitsproperventilation.Forexample,thedevice
shouldnotbesituatedonabed,sofa,rug,orsimilarsurfacethatmayblocktheventilationopenings;or,placedinabuiltininstallation,suchasa
bookcaseorcabinetthatmayimpedetheflowofairthroughtheventilationopenings.
HeatThedeviceshouldbesituatedawayfromheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherappliances(includingamplifiers)
thatproduceheat.
PowerSourcesThedeviceshouldbeconnectedtoapowersupplyonlyofthetypedescribedintheoperatinginstructionsorasmarkedonthe
device.
ServicingTheusershouldnotattempttoservicethedevicebeyondthatdescribedintheoperatinginstructions.Allotherservicingshouldbe
referredtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Thedeviceshouldbeservicedbyqualifiedservicepersonnelwhen:
Thepowersupplycordortheplughasbeendamaged.
Objectshavefallen,orliquidhasbeenspilledintothedevice.
Thedevicehasbeenexposedtorainorwater.
Thedevicedoesnotappeartooperatenormallyorexhibitsamarkedchangeinperformance.

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Theserialandmodelnumberforthisunitislocatedontherearpanel.Pleasewritedownthenumbershereandretainforfuturereference.

ModelNo.

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SerialNo.

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PurchaseNotes

________________________________________________________________________________________________

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DateofPurchase

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DealerName

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DealerAddress

________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________

DealerPhone

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UNPACKING
EveryVMS4hasbeenthoroughlytestedandhasbeenshippedinperfectoperatingcondition.
Carefullychecktheshippingcartonfordamagethatmayhaveoccurredduringshipping.Ifthecartonappearstobedamaged,carefullyinspect
yourdeviceforanydamageandbesureallequipmentnecessarytooperatethedevicehasarrivedintact.Intheeventdamagehasbeenfoundor
partsaremissing,pleasecontactourtollfreecustomersupportnumberforfurtherinstructions.
Pleasedonotreturnthedevicetoyourdealerwithoutfirstcontactingcustomersupport.

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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
CongratulationsandthankyouforpurchasingtheAmericanAudioVMS4MediaController.ThiscontrollerisarepresentationofAmerican
Audioscontinuingcommitmenttoproducethebestandhighestqualityaudioproductspossibleatanaffordableprice.Pleasereadand
understandthismanualcompletelybeforeattemptingtooperateyournewdevice.Thisbookletcontainsimportantinformationconcerningthe
properandsafeoperationofyournewcontroller.

CUSTOMERSUPPORT
AmericanAudioprovidesatollfreecustomersupportline,toprovidesetuphelpandansweranyquestionshouldyouencounterproblems
duringyourinitialsetuporoperation.Youmayalsovisitusonthewebatwww.americanaudio.usforanycommentsorsuggestions.ServiceHours
areMondaythroughFriday9:00a.m.to5:30p.m.PacificStandardTime.
Voice:(800)3226337
Fax:(323)5822610
Email:support@americanaudio.us
Topurchasepartsonlinevisit:http://parts.americandj.com

CAUTION
TherearenouserserviceablepartsinsidethisMediaController.Donotattemptanyrepairsyourself,withoutbeinginstructedtodosobyan
authorizedAmericanAudioservicetechnician.Doingsowillvoidyourmanufactureswarranty.IntheunlikelyeventyourMediaControllermay
requireservice,pleasecontactAmericanAudiocustomersupport.

Donotdiscardthepackingcartoninthetrash.Pleaserecyclewheneverpossible.
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SETUPPRECAUTIONS
Pleasebesuretomakeanyconnectionsbeforepluggingthedeviceintoanelectricaloutlet.
Allfaderandvolumecontrolsshouldbesettozeroorminimumposition,beforethedeviceisswitchedon.
Ifthedevicehasbeenexposedtodrastictemperaturefluctuation(e.g.aftertransportation),donotswitchonthedeviceimmediately.Thearising
condensationofwatermightdamageyourdevice.Leavethedeviceswitchedoffuntilithasreachedroomtemperature.

OPERATINGDETERMINATIONS
Wheninstallingthisdevice,pleasemakesurethatthedeviceisnotexposedorwillnotbeexposedtoextremeheat,moistureordust!
Donotoperatethedeviceinextremelyhot(morethan40/104F)orextremelycold(lessthan5C/40F)surroundings.
Keeptheunitoutofdirectsunlightandawayfromheaters.
Operatethedeviceonlyafterbecomingfamiliarwithits'functions.Donotpermitoperationbypersonsnotqualifiedforoperatingthe
unit.Mostdamagesaretheresultofunprofessionaloperation.

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MAINFEATURES
4SampleButtonsPerSide

4ChannelMixerw/VolumeFaders

MIDIControlviaUSB

MasterandBoothOutputsw/L/RBalance

BuiltIn4In4Out/2In8OutSoundCard

X&YParameterAdjustments

SeamlessLoop(uninterruptedloopplayback)

MasterVolumeControl

FullEQon4MIDILOGChannels&2MicChannels

Track&DeckSelectors

CrossfaderAssign,Curve&Reverse

DurableTouchSensitiveHighResJogWheel

PitchLock

TwoMicComboJacks

PitchBend

InnofaderCompatiable

82MIDIControls

HighLifeTouchStrips&MousePad

USB/AnalogSourceSelectsonEachMIDILOGChannel

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SETUP
CHECKINGTHECONTENTS
BesureyourVMS4wasshippedwiththefollowing:
VMS4Controller
OperatingInstructions(ThisBooklet)
USBCable
5VPowerAdapter
VirtualDJSoftware
Warrantycard

INSTALLINGTHEUNITS
Placeyourunitonaflatsurfaceormountitinasecurerackmountcase.
Besurethedeviceismountedinawellventilatedareawhereitwillnotbeexposedtodirectsunlight,hightemperatures,orhighhumidity.
TrytoplacetheunitasfaraspossiblefromTVsandtuners,astheunitmaycauseundesirableinterference.

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CONNECTIONS
Besuremainpowerisconnectedlasttopreventanyelectricaldamage.

AUDIOCONNECTIONS
UseRCAorXLRcablestoconnecttheVMS4outputstopoweredspeakersoranamplifier.Neverconnectthisdevicesoutputtoamixers
"phono"inputs.

CONTROLJACKCONNECTIONS
Usea1/8mono(notstereo)miniplugcabletoconnectyourVMS4toaminijackconnection(AorB)onacompatibleAmericanAudioor
AmericanDJFaderQStartmixer.(ThiswillenabletheFaderQStartfunctionSeeQstartcontrolinchapterGENERALFUNCTIONSAND
CONTROLS,(33)QSTART).

CAUTION
Besuretousemono1/8"controlcables.Usingothertypesofcablemayresultinunitdamage.
Toavoidseveredamagetotheunit,besurethepowerisoffwhenmakingconnectionstotheunit.

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SOFTWAREANDASIODRIVERINSTALLATION
Insertthediscintoyourcomputercddriveand"click"ontheCDicon.

Dependingthetypeofcomputeryouareoperating,choosetheExefile
forPCortheDMGfileforMAC.

Chooseyourdesiredlanguageand"click"OK.
Readthefollowinginformationand"click"Next.
Followthescreenpromptstoinstallthesoftware.

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TheASIODriverinstallationwillopenduringtheVirtualDJinstallation.
PCusers,followthescreenpromptsforproperinstallation.
Macinstallisautomaticafter"clicking"ontheDMGfile.

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GENERALFUNCTIONSANDCONTROLS
TOPPANEL(FIGURE1)

Figure1
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(1)In,Out,Reloop&LoopButtons
INBUTTONCueOnTheFlyThisfunctionallowsyoutosetaCUEPOINTwithoutmusicinterruption(onthefly).Thisbuttonalsosets
thestartingpointofaseamlessloop.
OUTBUTTONThisbuttonisusedtosettheendingpointofaloop.AloopisstartedbypressingtheINBUTTON,pressingtheOUT
BUTTONsetstheloopendingpoint.TheloopwillcontinuetoplayuntiltheOUTBUTTONispressedonceagain.
RELOOPBUTTONIfaSEAMLESSLOOPhasbeenmade,butthedeviceisnotactivelyinSEAMLESSLOOPmode(aloopisnotplaying),
pressingtheRELOOPbuttonwillinstantlyreactivatetheSEAMLESSLOOPmode.Toexitloop,presstheOUTBUTTON.
(2)EffectSection
SELECTENCODERKNOBUsethisknobtoscrollthroughthevariouseffects.
CONTROLKNOBSetthevalueoftheselectedeffectparameter.
ON/OFFBUTTONToggleselectedeffectonandoff.AlitLEDwillindicatetheeffectison.
PARAMETERBUTTONPressthisbuttontotogglethroughtheavailableeffectparameters.
(3)SampleSection
SELECTENCODERKNOBUsethisknobtoscrollthroughsamples.
VOLUMEKNOBUsethisknobtosetthevolumeoftheselectedsample.
PLAYBUTTONPressthisbuttontoplaytheselectedsample.PressthisbuttonplustheSHIFTbuttontoloopasample.
REC.BUTTONUsethisbuttontostartandstoprecordingaselectedsample.PressthisbuttonplustheSHIFTbuttontosavealooptoyour
selectedsample.
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(4)MIDILOGMixerSection
CHANNELGAINCONTROLThisadjustmentisusedtoadjusttheaudiosourcesignalinputgainforachannel.Neverusethegaincontrolto
adjustachannelsoutputvolume.Settingthegainlevelproperlywillensureacleanoutputsignal.Animpropergainleveladjustmentwill
sendadistortedsignalthroughouttheentireaudiolinewhichmaydamagespeakersandamplifiers.Toproperlysetachannelsgainlevel
control:
o BesuretheMasterVolumeControlissettolevel4.
o SettheChannelFadertolevel8.
o Beginplaybackonanaudiosourceconnectedtothechannelyouareadjusting.
o UsetheGainControltoadjustanaverageoutputvolumeof+4dB.
o Repeatthisstepforallchannels.
CHANNELTREBLECONTROLThisknobisusedtoadjustthetreblelevelsofachannelallowingforamaximumtreblegainof+6dBor
maximumdecreaseof100dB.Turningtheknobinacounterclockwisedirectionwilldecreasetheamountoftrebleappliedtoachannel
signal,turningtheknobinaclockwisedirectionwillincreasetheamountoftrebleappliedtoachannelsignal.
CHANNELMIDCONTROLThisknobisusedtoadjustthemidrangelevelsofachannelallowingforamaximummidrangegainof+6dBor
maximumdecreaseof100dB.Turningtheknobinacounterclockwisedirectionwilldecreasetheamountofmidrangeappliedtoa
channelsignal,turningtheknobinaclockwisedirectionwillincreasetheamountofmidrangeappliedtoachannelsignal.
CHANNELBASSCONTROLThisknobisusedtoadjustthelowfrequencylevelsofachannelallowingforamaximumbassgainof+6dBor
maximumsignaldecreaseof100dB.Turningtheknobinacounterclockwisedirectionwilldecreasetheamountofbassappliedtoa
channelsignal,turningtheknobinaclockwisedirectionwillincreasetheamountofbassappliedtoachannelsignal.

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 CUEBUTTONThesebuttonsareusedtoactivateachannelsCUEmode.TheCUELEDwillglowwhenachannelscuemodeisactivated.
TheCUEfunctionsendsachannelsincomingsignaltotheheadphones.TheCUElevelisadjustedbytheCUELEVELKNOB.
NOTE:TheMIDILOGCUEbuttonhasanadditionalfunction.Duringpoweron,holdthisbuttondowntotogglethepostEQmodeonand
off.FormoreonthispleaserefertochapterEQModesonpage43.
CHANNELfaderThesefadersareusedtocontroltheoutputsignalofanysourceassignedtothischannel.
(5)MOUSEPAD
Thiswillfunctionasanormalmousepadonlaptopwouldfunction.TheLOADbuttonsunderneatharetheleftandrightclickbuttons.Whenany
oftheSHIFTbuttonsareactive(LEDlit)themousepadisdisabledandisabletosendMIDImessages.Adjustmentstothemousepadcanbemade
intheControlPanel(PC)orUtilities(Mac).
(6)MASTERVOLUME,BALANCE&BOOTHCONTROLS
MASTERVOLUMECONTROLThisknobisusedtocontrolthemasteroutputlevel.Toavoiddistortedoutputtrytomaintainanaverage
outputsignallevelnogreaterthan+4dB.Toavoidspeakerdamagethatmaybecausedbyexcessivevolume,besurethisknobisalways
settozero(completelydown)beforeturningtheuniton.
MASTEROUTPUTBALANCECONTROLThisknobisusedtocontrolthepan,adjusthowmuchofthesignalissenttotheleftandright
outputlevel.Fortruestereoimaging,maintaintheknobinthe12oclockposition.
BOOTHLEVELThisknobisusedtoadjuststhemonitorvolumeoutputlevel.Turntheknobinaclockwisedirectiontoincreasethe
monitorvolume.
(7)ChannelVolumeLevelIndicators
TheLEDindicatorsthatrunalongeachchannelsEQsectionareusedtomeasureincomingsignallevels.Usetheseindicatorstovisuallymaintain
anaveragesignaloutputof+4dB.Aconsistentaverageoutputlevelof+4dBwillproduceacleanoutputsignal.

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WhennoCUEsourcesareselected,theseindicatethevolumelevelontheMASTEROUTPUT.WhenoneormoreCUEsourcesareselected,these
indicatethevolumelevelonalloftheCUEsourcescombined.
NOTE:Atpoweron,theseindicatetheVMS4firmwareversion.Iftheleftsidelightsup1LED,andtherightsidelightsup3LEDs,thefirmare
versionis1.3.
(8)Crossfader
ThisfaderisusedtoblendtheoutputsignalsofchannelsAandBtogether.
Whenthefaderisinthefullleftposition(channelA),theoutputsignalofchannelAwillbecontrolledbythemastervolumelevel.Thesame
fundamentalswillapplyforchannelB.SlidingthefaderfromonepositiontoanotherwillvarytheoutputsignalsofchannelsAandBrespectively.
Whenthecrossfaderissetinthecenterposition,theoutputsignalsofboththechannelsAandchannelsBwillbeeven.
(9)TOUCHSTRIPS
Thetouchstripsareuserassingnabletonumerousactions,e.g.effectscontrol,songscrolling,browserscroll,etc.
(10)SEARCHBUTTONS
Thissearchbuttonallowsyoutoquicklyscanbackwardsthroughatrack.
Thissearchbuttonallowsyoutoquicklyscanforwardsthroughatrack.
(11)PAUSEButton
PressthisbuttontoPAUSEwhatevermusicsourceisplaying.
(12)PLAYButton
PressthisbuttontoPLAYyourdesiredmusicsource.
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(13)CUE
PressingtheCUEbuttonduringplaybackimmediatelypausesplaybackandreturnsthetracktothelastsetcuepoint.TheredCUELEDwillglow
whentheunitisincuemode.TheLEDwillalsoflasheverytimeanewCUEPOINTisset.
TheCUEbuttoncanbehelddowntomomentarilyplaythetrack.WhenyoureleasetheCUEbuttonitinstantlyreturnstotheCUEPOINT.Youcan
alsotaptheCUEbuttontocreateaBOPEFFECT.
(14)JOGWHEEL
Attention:MakesurethatNOTHINGistouchingorrestingonthejogwheelswhenyoupowerontheVMS4.
Thiswheelhasthreefunctions:
ThewheelworksasapitchbendduringPlayback.Turningthewheelclockwisecanincreasethepitchpercentageupto100%,andturning
thewheelinthecounterclockwisedirectioncandecreasethepitchpercentagedownto100%.Thepitchbendwillbedeterminedonhow
longyouturnthejogwheelcontinuously.
Thejogwheelalsocontrolsthescratcheffect,whenthescratcheffectisactive.
Thejogwheelcanalsoserveasframesearch.
Note:Theinsideofthewheelistouchsensitiveandtheoutsideedgeofthewheelisnot.Example:Youcanscratchbytouchingtheinsideorcenter
ofthewheel,andpitchbendwhenyoutouchtheoutsideedgeofthewheel.
(15)VINYL
PushingthisbuttonactivatesVINYLmode.
(16)SHIFT
EnablessecondaryMIDIcommandsonbuttons,jogwheels,andMIDIfunctionsonmousepad.
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Example:PressSHIFTandVINYLtoactivateKeylock.
(17)PITCHBENDButtons
The()pitchbendfunctioncreatesamomentarySlowDownintheBPMs(Beatsperminute)whileatrackisplaying.Thiswillallowyou
tomatchthebeatsbetweentwoplayingaudiosources.Thisisamomentaryfunction.Whenyouremoveyourfingerfromthepitchbend
button,theBPMswillautomaticallyreturntoPitchslider'spitchvalue.Holdingdownthisbuttonwillgiveamaximumof100%pitch.Use
thisfunctiontoslowtoanotherplayingmusicsource.Besuretonoticethatthisfunctionisamomentarypitchadjustment,foraprecise
adjustmentusethePitchSlider(19)tomatchtheBPMswithanotherplayingmusicsource.
The(+)pitchbendfunctioncreatesamomentaryBUMPintheBPMs(Beatsperminute)whileatrackisplaying.Thiswillallowyouto
matchthebeatsbetweentwoplayingaudiosources.Thisisamomentaryfunction.Whenyouremoveyourfingerfromthisbutton,the
BPMswillautomaticallyreturntothePitchslider'sselectedpitch.Holdingdownthisbuttonwillgiveamaximumof+100%pitch.Besure
tonoticethatthisfunctionisamomentarypitchadjustment,forapreciseadjustmentusethePitchSlider(19)tomatchtheBPMswith
anotherplayingmusicsource.
(18)BankButtons
Thesebuttonsareusedtostoreeitherfour(4)cuepointsorfour(4)samples.EachBankButtoncanstoreeitherasampleoracuepoint.
(19)PITCHSLIDER
Thissliderisusedtoadjusttheplaybackpitchpercentage.Thesliderisasetadjustmentandwillremainsetuntilthepitchsliderismovedorthe
pitchfunctionhasbeenturnedoff.
(20)SyncButton
Usethisbuttontosetthisdecktomasterandautosyncandtheotherdeck'stempotomaster.

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FRONTPANEL(FIGURE2)

Figure2

MICSECTION(2123)
TheVMS4isequippedwith2microphoneinputs,easytouse,noASIOroutingrequired.Eachmicrophonechannelhasanindependenton/off
switch,gaincontrol,and3bandEQ.
(21)MICON/OFFButtons
Turnsthecorrespondingmicrophoneon/off.WhenyourMicison,thebuttonwillbebacklitbyaredLED.
(22)MICGAINControl
Increaseordecreasethemicrophoneoutput.

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(23)MICEQControls
Adjustthetreble,midandbassonthecorrespondingMicinputs.

MIXERCONTROLS(2425)
TheVMS4canbeusedasaMIDIcontroller,astandalonemixer,orincombinationgivingyoumaximumcontrolofyourmusiccollection
whetheritbeonvinyl,digitalCD'sorComputerDJsoftware(VirtualDJincluded).
(24)USB/ANALOGSwitch
ThesewillswitchthecorrespondingchannelfromUSBaudiostreamoranalogaudioinput.USBwillroutethesoftwareassignedASIOaudio
channelthruthecorrespondingMIDILOGchannel.ANALOGwillroutetheanalogaudioinputfromtherearpanelthruthecorresponding
MIDILOGchannel.
(25)CFASSIGNA&B
CFASSIGNAwillselectthedesiredchanneltotheleftsideofthecrossfader.CFASSIGNBwillselectthedesiredchanneltotherightsideofthe
crossfader.Thisappliestonormalmodeandwillbetheoppositewhenthecrossfaderisreversed(seesection27Normal/Reverse).
Note:TheCrossfaderwillonlyeffectachannel'svolumewhenthechannelisassigned.

INTERFACEMODESWITCH(2628)
TheVMS4canbeusedasaMIDIcontroller,astandalonemixer,orincombinationgivingyoumaximumcontrolofyourmusiccollection
whetheritbeonvinyl,digitalCD'sorComputerDJsoftware(VirtualDJincluded).
(26)4OUT/8OUTSwitch
4OUT:4OUTX4INUSBSetsMIDILOGchannels2&3toreceiveaudiofromsoftwarewithASIOoutputsandsendsaudioorcontrol
tonesfromthechannel2&3RCAinputstoyoursoftwareASIOinputs.
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 8OUT:8OUTX2INUSBSets4MIDILOGchannelstoreceiveaudiofromsoftwarewithASIOoutputsandsendstheaudiofromthe
masteroutputviaUSBforrecording.
(27)NORMAL/REVERSESwitch
Switchesthecrossfaderfromnormaltoreversemode.InreversemodetheCFAassignmentswillbeontherightofthecrossfaderandtheCFBon
theleft.
(28)CURVEKnob
Thisknobwilladjustthecurveofthecrossfaderfrommixcurve,dippedcurve,toscratchcurve.

HEADPHONECONTROLS(2931)
(29)CUE/MASTERKnob
SetstheheadphoneoutputfromCueorMaster.WhensettotheCueposition,theheadphoneswillreceivethesignalfromanyandallchannels
withtheCuebuttonactivated.WhensettotheMasterposition,theheadphoneswillreceivetheprefadermasteroutputsignal,allowingyouto
cuethemasteratanyoutputlevelandevenifitisfullyoff.AnyknobsettingsinbetweenCueandMasterwillblendtheCueandMastersignals.
(30)HEADPHONEGAINKnob
Willsettheoutputleveloftheheadphones.
(31)HEADPHONEJack
Connectyourheadphonestothisjack.Theheadphonesignaliscontrolledbythecontrolsdescribedpreviously.

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REARPANEL(FIGURE3)

Figure3

(32)POWERSwitch
ThisswitchwillturntheVMS4on/off.
Attention:MakesurethatNOTHINGistouchingorrestingonthejogwheelswhenyoupowerontheVMS4.

OUTPUTS(3338)
(33)QSTARTJacks
These1/8jacksremotelystartplaybackinQStartequippedorcompatiableCDplayers.Thestartandstopcorrespondtotheaudiostartandstop
ofthecorrespondingsideofthecrossfader.

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(34)POWERSUPPLY(DV5V)
Thepowersupplyisnotrequired,buttheLEDindicatorsonthemixerknobswillbedim,headphonesmaybeunderpowered,andthereisan
increasedchanceofaudiodistortion.
(35)USBPORT(PC)
ConnecttoyourPCforMIDIinterfaceandUSBinterface(audioinandouts).
(36)XLRBALANCEDOutputs
TheVMS4hasRCA(unbalanced)andXLR(balanced)connectionstoconnecttoamplifiersorconnectdirectlytopoweredspeakers.Itishighly
recommendedthattheXLRoutsbeusedforanyconnectionofmorethen20ft.NeverconnecttheXLRoutsandtheRCAoutsatthesametime,
thismayaffectyouroutput.TosetyourdesiredvolumeusetheMASTervolumeknob.
(37)BOOTHOutputs
TheVMS4offersasecondaryoutputusuallyusedtomonitoryourmixortoroutetoanoutboardrecordingdevice.Thisoutputhasindependent
volumecontrol"Booth"knob.
(38)RCAOutputs
TheVMS4hasRCA(unbalanced)andXLR(balanced)connectionstoconnecttoamplifiersorconnectdirectlytopoweredspeakers.Itishighly
recommendedthattheXLRoutsbeusedforanyconnectionofmorethen20ft.NeverconnecttheXLRoutsandtheRCAoutsatthesametime,
thismayaffectyouroutput.TosetyourdesiredvolumeusetheMASTERvolumeknob.

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INPUTS(39,4243)
(39)RCAInputs
RCAconnectorsforCD,turntable,andotheranaloginputs.
MIDILOG1:LinelevelRCAinputusetocontrolCDplayers,MP3players,orotherlinelevelsources.
MIDILOG2:Phono/LinelevelRCAinputusetoconnectturntables,CDplayers,MP3players,orotherlinelevelsources.Thetypeofinput
mustdirectlyreflecttheselectedmodeofthePhono/LineSelectorSwitch.TurntablesequippedwithMMpickupcartridge(AllDJturntable
useMMpickupcartridges)maybeconnectedtothesejacksaslongasthePhono/LineSelectorSwitchisinthePHONOposition.CD
players,MP3players,andotherlinelevelinstrumentsmayonlybeconnectedtothesejacksaslongasthePhono/LineSelectorSwitchisin
theLINEposition.
MIDILOG3:Phono/linelevelRCAinputusetoconnectturntables,CDplayers,MP3players,orotherlinelevelsources.Thetypeofinput
mustdirectlyreflecttheselectedmodeofthePhono/LineSelectorSwitch.TurntablesequippedwithMMpickupcartridge(AllDJturntable
useMMpickupcartridges)maybeconnectedtothesejacksaslongasthePhono/LineSelectorSwitchisinthePHONOposition.CD
players,MP3players,andotherlinelevelinstrumentsmayonlybeconnectedtothesejacksaslongasthePhono/LineSelectorSwitchisin
theLINEposition.
MIDILOG4:LinelevelRCAinputusetocontrolCDplayers,MP3players,orotherlinelevelsources.
(40)PhonoGROUND
Besuretoconnectturntablegroundleadstoeitherorbothofthetwoavailablegroundterminals.Thiswillreducethehummingandpopping
noisesassociatedwithmagneticphonocartridges.

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(41)PHONO/LINESelectorSwitch
TheseswitchesareusedtochangethevoltagelinelevelsoftherespectivePhono/LineRCAinputsjacks.Whenconnectingturntableswith
magneticcartridgestothesejacksbesurethecorrespondingswitchisinthePHONOposition,andwhenusinglinelevelinputdevicesbesure
thisswitchisintheLINEposition.
(42)MIC2
XLRand1/4"combojackformicrophoneconnection.Thevolumeoutputlevelforthismicrophonewillbecontrolledbyitsownrespectivevolume
knob.
(43)MIC1
XLRand1/4"combojackformicrophoneconnection.Thevolumeoutputlevelforthismicrophonewillbecontrolledbyitsownrespectivevolume
knob.

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AUDIOINTERFACEMODE
4OUTMODE
TheVMS4canactlikea4x4audiointerface.YourUSBaudioisroutedthroughtheVMS4'sMIDILOGCh.#2and#3inputs.Ifyouwishtoroute
theinputsviaUSBforsoftwareplaythroughorTimeCodeControl,setyourdesiredVMS4ChanneltotheUSBsettingandthechannels'
LINE/PHONOSELECTORSWITCH(41)tothecorrectsetting.

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Note:Forthebestperformance,ifnoinputsareinuse,settheInputstoDisabledbyclickingontherespectivechannelsintheASIOSettings.Your
inputsandoutputscanbesettochannels116,butyoursoftwaremaynotsupporttheASIOstreamofthechannelnumbers.Checkthesoftware
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8OUTMODE
Thismodesupports4USBaudioinputs.Perfectforusingitwithsoftwarethathas34decks.ThiswillalsorouteyourmasteroutputviaUSBfor
recordingUSBaudiooranaloginputs.

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MIDILATENCYMODES
TherearetwoMIDILatencymodes:NormalmodeandTurbomode.
NormalemodehasMIDILatencyof10ms,thisisthedefaultmode.
TurbomodehasaMIDIlatencyof1ms.

TosettheVMS4toTurbomode:
BeforepoweringonpressandholdtheCUE,PLAYandPAUSEbuttonsontheleftside.
HoldthebuttonsuntilChannelVolumeLevelIndicators(7)lightupwiththecodeversion.SeeaboveChannelVolumeLevelIndicators(7)
forinformationonthecodeversion.
ItisrecommendedthatyouusethedefaultmodeifyourcomputerdoesnotmeettherecommendedsystemrequirementsorareusingWindows
Vista.Itisalsostronglyrecommendedthatyoucloseallprogramsrunninginthebackground,thiswillfreeupRAMandminimizeCPUprocess.If
youareusingalaptop,turnoffyourwirelesscardifpossiblesincethismaycausesoundproblems.Allowyourcomputersharddrivetohaveat
least20%freespace.

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EQMODES
TheEQfortheUSBaudiocanworkintwodifferentmodes,Pre&PostEQ.TheseEQmodescanworkinboth4outand8outinterfacemodesthat
aredescribedinchapterAUDIOINTERFACEMODEonpage39ff.

PREEQMODE
InPreEQtheUSBaudiosignalisaffectedbytheVMS4EQ.PreEQisthedefaultEQ.InPreEQmodetheASIOSettingswilllisttheVMS4device
number,thefirstnumberinthesequencewillbea"0".Pleaseseethewindowbelow.

Note:BewarethatmappingtheMIDIontheEQknobsinthismodewillcauseyouraudiotoprocesstheEQfromthesoftwareandVMS4EQ.
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POSTEQMODE
PostEQisforuserswhopreferusingtheEQfromtheirsoftware.ToenterthepostEQmodebeforepoweringuptheVMS4,pressandholdthe
PFLCUE(4)onthe4thchannelMIDILOGandthenpower"ON"theunit.Releasethebutton,yourcomputermayreinstalltheVMS4asanew
device,pleaseallow1020secondsforthechangetotakeplace.ConfirmtheEQModechangebycheckingtheASIOSettings.Thefirstnumberin
thesequencewillbea"1"inthismode.Pleaseseethewindowbelow.

Note:MakesureyouareusingsoftwarewhereyoucanmaptheMIDIfromtheEQandthattheEQhasbeenmappedwhenusingthismode.
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FIRMWAREUPDATE
TheincludedversionofVirtualDJincludesaFirmwareupdateutility.Itisnecessarytoinstallthis.ToupdateyourVMS4:
PleasecheckyourcomputeraudiosettingandensurethattheVMS4isnotsetasadefaultplayback,playbackrecording,orMIDIdevice.
Thiswillinterferewiththeupdateandsoftwareapplications.
ClickStart>AllPrograms>VirtualDJ>FIRMWAREUpdate.
SelecttheVMS4orUSBAudioDevice(WindowsXP).Then
loadtheupdatefilebyclickingbrowseandgoingtothefile
location.
NowclickonUpoadFirmware.

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 Waituntillthebarisfilledincompletelyand"Upgrade
Complete"isdisplayed.

UnplugtheUSBandshutdowntheVMS4.Waitafewseconds,
thenpoweritonagain.

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Youmayrecievesomeerrorwindowslikeyouseebelow:
Selectproperdeviceindeviceselectwindow.

PleasecheckyourcomputeraudiosettingandensurethattheVMS4
isnotsetasadefaultplayback,playbackrecording,orMIDIdevice.This
willinterferewiththeupdateandsoftwareapplications.
Also,makesurethatanysoftwarethatusesMIDIortheAudiointerface
isclosed.

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COMPUTERCONNECTION
ConnecttheVMS4toyourPCbyusingtheUSBportslocatedontherearoftheVMS4andyourPC.ConnectthesuppliedUSBcabletotheUSB
portontherearoftheVMS4andtheotherendconnectstotheUSBportonyourcomputer.
NOTE:BeforeconnectingyourVMS4toyourcomputerorlaptop,wehighlyrecommendthatyouinstalltheprovidedsoftware.TheVirtualDJ
versionincludedwiththisproductisspecificallytailoredtoworkwiththeVMS4withnosetuprequired.Thesetupofothernonfactoryauthorized
driversandsoftwareisfarmorecomplexandinsomeinstancesnotasreliable.

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SETUP

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CLEANING
Duetofogresidue,smoke,anddust,cleaningthemixershouldbecarriedoutperiodicallytoavoidresiduebuildup.
Usenormalglasscleanerandasoftclothtowipedowntheoutsidecasing.
Useacleanerspeciallydesignedforelectronicstosprayinandaroundtheknobsandswitch.Thiswillreducesmallparticlebuiltupthat
caneffecttheproperoperationofthemixer.
Cleaningshouldbecarriedoutevery3060daystopreventheavybuiltup.
Alwaysbesuretodryallpartscompletelybeforepluggingthemixerin.
Cleaningfrequencydependsontheenvironmentinwhichthemixeroperates(i.e.smoke,fogresidue,dust,dew).

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CROSSFADERREPLACEMENT
ThecrossfaderisHotSwapable,whichmeansitmaybereplacedatanytime,evenwhenpowerisapplied.ReplacewithAmericanAudio
VMS4crossfader(part#ZFF8).IfyouwishtoupgradetoanInnofader,pleaseordertheInnofadermodelwhichcomeswiththeVMS4plade
covertoprotecttheInnofaderfromdamageduringhandlingoftheVMS4.IfyouupgradetotheInnofader,pleasemakesurethepowerisoff
beforeupgradingtolimitthechanceofdamagetotheInnofaderand/orVMS4duringinstallation.Replacingwithanyothermodelfadermay
seriouslydamageyourmixer.
ReplacingtheCrossfader:
Disconnectthemixersmainpowersupply.
UsingaPhillipsscrewdriver,unscrewthetwooutsidescrewsoneachsidethat
holdthecrossfaderassemblyinplace.
Gentlyremovethecrossfaderassemblyfromitsseatedposition.Youmayneed
towigglethecrossfaderslightlytoremoveit.
Afterremovingthecrossfaderassembly,disconnecttheribboncablethat
attachesthecrossfadertothemainboard.Graspthecrossfaderbyitsbaseand
pulltheribboncablebyitsconnectornottheactualcables.Theconnectoris
designedtoonlyfitoneway,sodontworryabouttheconnectorsorientation.
Unscrewthetwoinnerscrewsthatconnectthecrossfadertothecrossfader
plate.
Connectthenewcrossfadertotheribboncableandreplaceinreverseorder.

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WARRANTY
WARRANTYINFORMATION
TheVMS4carriesaONEyear(365days)limitedwarranty.Thiswarrantycoverspartsandlabor.Pleasefillouttheenclosedwarrantycardto
validateyourpurchaseandwarranty.Allreturnedserviceitemswhetherunderwarrantyornot,mustbefreightprepaidandaccompanyareturn
authorization(R.A.)number.Iftheunitisunderwarranty,youmustprovideacopyofyourproofofpurchaseinvoice.PleasecontactAmerican
Audiocustomersupportat(800)3226337foraR.A.number.AllpackagenotdisplayingaR.A.numberontheoutsideofthepackagewillbe
returnedtotheshipper.

1YEARLIMITEDWARRANTY
AmericanAudioherebywarrants,totheoriginalpurchaser,AmericanAudioproductstobefreeofmanufacturingdefectsinmaterial
andworkmanshipforaperiodof1Year(365days)fromthedateofpurchase.Thiswarrantyshallbevalidonlyiftheproductispurchased
withintheUnitedStatesofAmerica,includingpossessionsandterritories.Itistheownersresponsibilitytoestablishthedateandplaceof
purchasebyacceptableevidence,atthetimeserviceissought.
Forwarrantyservice,sendtheproductonlytotheAmericanAudiofactory.Allshippingchargesmustbeprepaid.Iftherequestedrepairs
orservice(includingpartsreplacement)arewithinthetermsofthiswarranty,AmericanAudiowillpayreturnshippingchargesonlytoa
designatedpointwithintheUnitedStates.Iftheentireinstrumentissent,itmustbeshippedinitsoriginalpackage.Noaccessoriesshould
beshippedwiththeproduct.Ifanyaccessoriesareshippedwiththeproduct,AmericanAudioshallhavenoliabilitywhatsoeverforlossof
ordamagetoanysuchaccessories,norforthesafereturnthereof.
Thiswarrantyisvoidiftheserialnumberhasbeenalteredorremoved;iftheproductismodifiedinanymannerwhichAmericanAudio
concludes,afterinspection,affectsthereliabilityoftheproduct;iftheproducthasbeenrepairedorservicedbyanyoneotherthanthe
AmericanAudiofactoryunlesspriorwrittenauthorizationwasissuedtopurchaserbyAmericanAudio;iftheproductisdamaged
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 Thisisnotaservicecontract,andthiswarrantydoesnotincludemaintenance,cleaningorperiodiccheckup.Duringtheperiodspecified
above,AmericanAudiowillreplacedefectivepartsatitsexpense,andwillabsorballexpensesforwarrantyserviceandrepairlaborby
reasonofdefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.ThesoleresponsibilityofAmericanAudiounderthiswarrantyshallbelimitedtotherepair
oftheproduct,orreplacementthereof,includingparts,atthesolediscretionofAmericanAudio.Allproductscoveredbythiswarranty
weremanufacturedafterJanuary1,1990,andbearidentifyingmarkstothateffect.
AmericanAudioreservestherighttomakechangesindesignand/orimprovementsuponitsproductswithoutanyobligationtoinclude
thesechangesinanyproductstheretoforemanufactured.
Nowarranty,whetherexpressedorimplied,isgivenormadewithrespecttoanyaccessorysuppliedwithproductsdescribedabove.
Excepttotheextentprohibitedbyapplicablelaw,allimpliedwarrantiesmadebyAmericanAudioinconnectionwiththisproduct,
includingwarrantiesofmerchantabilityorfitness,arelimitedindurationtothewarrantyperiodsetforthabove.Andnowarranties,
whetherexpressedorimplied,includingwarrantiesofmerchantabilityorfitness,shallapplytothisproductaftersaidperiodhasexpired.
TheconsumersandorDealerssoleremedyshallbesuchrepairorreplacementasisexpresslyprovidedabove;andunderno
circumstancesshallAmericanAudiobeliableforanylossordamage,directorconsequential,arisingoutoftheuseof,orinabilitytouse,
thisproduct.
ThiswarrantyistheonlywrittenwarrantyapplicabletoAmericanAudioProductsandsupersedesallpriorwarrantiesandwritten
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SPECIFICATIONS
General:

Model: AmericanAudioVMS4 PCMediaController

Dimensions:

482(L)x325(W)x40(H)mm
19"(L)x12.75(W)x1.5"(H)

Installation:

Placeonflatsurfaceormountinflatcase

Weight:

13Lbs./6Kgs

Powersupply:

DC5V
SingleVoltage:
AC100V,50/60Hz(Japan)
AC110V,60Hz(Colombia)
AC120V,60Hz(U.S.A.andCanada)
AC127V,60Hz(Mexico)
AC220V,50Hz(ChileandArgentina)
AC220V,60Hz(PhilippinesandKorea)
AC230V,50Hz(Europe,NewZealand,SouthAfrica,andSingapore)
AC240V,50Hz(AustraliaandU.K.)

Powerconsumption:

5W

Environmentalconditions:

Operationaltemperature:5to35C(41to95F)
Operationalhumidity:25to85%RH(nocondensation)
Storagetemperature:10to60C(14to140F)

Accessories:

USB2.0CableSwitchingAdaptor

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ITEM
Outputlevel:GainMax,EQFlat
Line&MixedOut:
Phones:

NORMAL
1.6V+/0.5dB
2.1V+/0.5dB
1.2V

LIMIT
1.6V+/1dB
2V+/1dB
1V

1KHz,0dB
1KHz,20dB

ChannelBalance:(From0to40dbForMixedOut)
Line:
Within 0.5dB
MixedOut:
Within1dB

Within1dB
Within3dB

1KHz,0dB
1KHz,0dB

L/RSeparation
Line:
MixedOut:

97dB
95dB

85dB
85dB

1KHz,0dB
1KHz,0dB(Max.Out,EQFlat)

T.H.D.+NOISE
Line:
MixedOut:
Phones:

0.025%
0.025%
0.045%

0.03%
0.03%
0.05%

1KHz,0dB
1KHz,0dB(Max.Out,EQFlat)
1KHz,0dB(1VOutput)

S/NRatio
Line:
MixedOut:

97dB
97dB

85dB
85dB

1KHz,0dB
1KHz,0dB(Max.Out,EQFlat)

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DynamicRange(Max.Output,EQFlat)
Line:
96dB
MixedOut:
94dB

FrequencyResponse
Line:
MixedOut:
PhonesMax.Output:

1716KHz+/0.3dB
1716KHz+/0.3dB
1.6V

85dB
85dB

1KHz,60dB
1KHz,60dB

1716KHz+/1dB
1716KHz+/1dB
1.4V

1KHz,0dB,THD=1%

NOTES:Specificationsandimprovementsinthedesignofthisunitandthismanualaresubjecttochangewithoutanypriorwrittennotice.
CHECKTHEAMERICANAUDIOWEBSITEFORDOWNLOADABLEUSERSOFTWAREUPDATES.

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