User manual ROLAND V-8

[. . . ] Owner's Manual Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (p. These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner's Manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. [. . . ] 28). 2 3 Use the bus A and bus B INPUT SELECT buttons to select the desired input images. Input different images to bus A and bus B. Turn the [BPM/CONTROL] knob to specify the BPM. BPM display The current BPM is shown in the BPM display. Decreasing the BPM value will slow down the timing at which the images change. Increasing the BPM value will speed up the timing at which the images will change. You can adjust the BPM in a range of 20­240. * If you've selected "003: Fam" or "005: Nam" as the transition effect applied by a TRANSITION button, the FAM/ NAM cross point level (p. Turning the [BPM/CONTROL] knob will adjust the cross point level. If you want to change the BPM, use the [TAP] button (p. 61). 4 Press the [BPM SYNC] button. The [BPM SYNC] button will light, and the images will switch automatically at the specified BPM. If you want to change the timing at which the images switch, turn the [BPM/CONTROL] knob to adjust the BPM value. The transition effect selected by the TRANSITION buttons will be applied when the images are switched. · You can use BPM Sync to turn an effect on/off in synchronization with the beat of the music. In this case, input the same image to bus A and bus B, and then apply the effect. The effect will switch on/off at the timing that the image switches between bus A and bus B. · When using BPM Sync, you can make the transition effect be a cut, or make the transition occur at a multiple of the displayed BPM interval. For details, refer to "Changing the Settings of the [BPM SYNC] Button" (p. · If you use BPM Sync or the [TRANSFORMER] buttons (p. 40) to switch images automatically, there will be situations in which the position of the video fader will not match the actual output. If you set the "Utility" menu item "Video Fader Mode" to "Quick, " the output will change to match the fader position when you move the video fader slightly (p. 78). 60 Switching Images in Synchronization with Music (BPM Sync) (continued) Switching Images at the Tempo Specified by the [TAP] Button Here's how to specify the BPM by pressing the [TAP] button at the desired interval, causing the image to switch at each beat. Introduction 1 Set the [MEMORY] knob to memory number 1. * The factory preset settings are assigned to memory number 1. For details on the [MEMORY] knob, refer to "Storing the Operating Panel Settings" (p. 28). Connections 2 3 Use the bus A and bus B INPUT SELECT buttons to select the desired input images. Input different images to bus A and bus B. Press the [BPM SYNC] button. Basic operation Switching images The [BPM SYNC] button will light, and the images will automatically switch at the BPM shown in the BPM display. The transition effect selected by the TRANSITION buttons will be applied when the images are switched. 4 Press the [TAP] button to specify the BPM. Effects BPM display The current BPM is shown in the BPM display. Input/output settings Repeatedly press the [TAP] button in time with the beat of the background music you're using. The BPM indication will change continuously according to the timing at which you press the [TAP] button. [. . . ] 77 Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Operating curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Operating modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Video Fader Calibrate A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]