Roland AeroCaster VRC-01, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...AeroCaster VRC 01 Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...necting a Microphone 18 Connecting to Monitor Speakers 20 Connecting to an Audio Player 21 Audio Operations 22 Adjusting the Input Gain Sensitivity 22 Adjusting the Volume Balance 24 Removing Noise fr...

Page 3: ...ster VRC 01 Owner s Manual Before using this unit carefully read USING THE UNIT SAFELY and IMPORTANT NOTES the leaflet Read Me First After reading keep the document s where it will be available for im...

Page 4: ...or turns off when the knobs are turned all the way counterclockwise Compressor Audio that exceeds the specified threshold level is compressed This reduces the difference between the maximum volume and...

Page 5: ...peakers without having to go through your iPad or computer 11 ECHO CANCEL button Turns the echo canceller on off This applies to audio from the MIC 1 2 jacks the onboard mic and the headset mic The ec...

Page 6: ...E app User settings You can assign different functions to the ASSIGNABLE DECK 1 6 buttons and use them to control the AeroCaster LIVE app Configure the functions assigned to each button in the AeroCas...

Page 7: ...connected correctly An unsupported USB device such as a USB AC adaptor is connected Unlit Not connected 6 MONITOR OUT L R jacks RCA phono type These output the resulting audio mix Connect these jacks...

Page 8: ...necessary This is because dynamic mics audio playback and other devices may malfunction when supplied with phantom power 11 MIC 1 connector XLR TRS Use this connector for audio input Connect a mic or...

Page 9: ...ONES HEADSET knob Adjusts the volume of the headphones or headset 2 PHONES HEADSET jack stereo mini type Connect your headphones or headset here Headphones use a 3 5 mm stereo mini plug Headset use a...

Page 10: ...to an Audio Player P 21 Connect the Included USB Cable The VRC 01 includes two USB cables Be sure to use only the included USB cables when you connect the following devices Also do not use the include...

Page 11: ...se a commercially available USB AC adaptor We recommend using a USB AC adaptor with an output of at least 5 V 1 0 A 1 Use the included USB Type C to USB Type A cable to connect the USB AC adaptor comm...

Page 12: ...obile battery commercially available to power this unit instead of a USB AC adaptor 1 Use the included USB Type C to USB Type A cable to connect the mobile battery commercially available to the DC IN...

Page 13: ...es For details on how to connect refer to Using an iPad with Lightning port While Charging P 13 Using an iPad with Lightning port While Charging You can connect your iPad to a commercially available U...

Page 14: ...nected the DEVICE indicator slowly blinks 3 Launch the AeroCaster LIVE app Make sure to connect the iPad and then launch the app This lets you control the AeroCaster LIVE app from the VRC 01 In some s...

Page 15: ...lowly blinks At this time the VRC 01 is being powered via bus power and the POWER indicator lights 2 Launch the AeroCaster LIVE app Make sure to connect the iPad and then launch the app This lets you...

Page 16: ...hape of the port on your USB AC adaptor The included USB Type C to Lightning cable cannot be used for this 4 USB AC adaptor at least 5 V 2 5 A 1 Connect the iPad to the USB AC adaptor commercially ava...

Page 17: ...adphones or a headset to the PHONES HEADSET jack Headphones use a 3 5 mm stereo mini plug Headset use a 3 5 mm CTIA type stereo mini plug four pole 2 Use the PHONES HEADSET knob to adjust the volume o...

Page 18: ...he Equipment 18 Connecting a Microphone Dynamic microphone 1 Check whether the MIC 1 48V or MIC 2 48V switch is off 2 Connect a dynamic mic to the MIC 1 connector XLR TRS or MIC 2 connector XLR TRS Co...

Page 19: ...2 Turn the MIC 1 48V switch or MIC 2 48V switch on This supplies phantom power to the condenser mic Headset mic onboard mic The headset mic and onboard mic cannot be used at the same time The onboard...

Page 20: ...e making any connections 1 Use a pair of commercially available RCA stereo cables to connect your monitor speakers to the MONITOR OUT L R jacks RCA phono Be careful of feedback that may occur from sig...

Page 21: ...event malfunction and equipment failure always turn down the volume and turn off all the units before making any connections 1 Use a commercially available audio cable to connect an audio device such...

Page 22: ...at an appropriate level 1 Move the MIC 1 or MIC 2 fader to a position near the thick lines on the level scale 2 Move the MAIN fader to a position near the thick lines on the level scale 3 Turn the MIC...

Page 23: ...C 1 and MIC 2 to create a stereo L R input 1 Press the USER button to make it go dark 2 Press the ASSIGNABLE DECK 3 MIC 1 2 STEREO button to turn stereo link on the button lights up The MIC 1 and MIC...

Page 24: ...MIC 2 for the moderator MC s mic raise the volume of MIC 2 and lower the volumes for MIC 1 and LINE IN Turn the volume all the way down for inputs that aren t being used Adjust the volume of the heads...

Page 25: ...noise gate is always set to on regardless of the noise gate s on off settings 1 You can press the ASSIGNABLE DECK 1 button to switch the noise gate on off while long pressing the USER button The ASSI...

Page 26: ...port to your computer For computers with a Type A port use a USB Type C to USB Type A cable included For computers with a Type C port use a USB Type C to USB Type C cable commercially available Once t...

Page 27: ...io Interface 27 1 Use a USB Type C to USB Type A cable the included cable or a commercially available product to connect the DC IN 5V port to a USB AC adaptor commercially available 2 Connect the USB...

Page 28: ...ith the AeroCaster LIVE App Using an iPad with a Lightning Port P 28 Using with the AeroCaster LIVE App Using an iPad with an USB Type C Port P 29 Using with the AeroCaster LIVE App with a Roland Vide...

Page 29: ...Example Connecting the VRC 01 to an External Device 29 Using with the AeroCaster LIVE App Using an iPad with an USB Type C Port For compatibility with the latest platforms click here...

Page 30: ...vice 30 Using with the AeroCaster LIVE App with a Roland Video Switcher You can expand the video switcher camera inputs by using the AeroCaster LIVE app along with a Roland video switcher Only iPad mo...

Page 31: ...Audio Interface You can use the loopback feature when connected to a computer Turn the LOOPBACK knob clockwise as necessary and adjust the input level from the computer You can power the VRC 01 via bu...

Page 32: ...g the loopback function you can mix the audio input to the VRC 01 from a mic or audio device and the audio of your computer and send the resulting audio to a video switcher To use loopback turn the LO...

Page 33: ...Maximum input level 24 dBu LINE IN jacks 10 dBu Maximum input level 10 dBu Input Impedance MIC IN 1 2 jacks 10 k ANALOG GAIN 24 dBu 5 k ANALOG GAIN 24 dBu LINE IN jacks 15 k Nominal Output Level MONI...

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