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rEAr pANEL - gENErAL FUNCTIONS ANd CONTrOLS
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REAR PANEL -
34. POWER SWITCh - This switch will turn the VMS5.0 on/off.
Attention: Make sure that nothing is touch or resting on the jog wheels when you power on the
VMS5.0.
OUTPUTS (35-40)
35. Q-START - These 1/8 jacks remotely start playback in Q-Start equipped or compatiable CD
players. The start and stop correspond to the audio start and stop of the corresponding side of the
crossfader.
36. POWER SUPPLY - The power supply is not required, but the LED indicators on the mixer knobs
will be dim, headphones may be underpowered, and there is an increased chance of audio distor-
tion.
37. USB PoRT - Connect to your PC for MIDI interface and USB interface (audio in and outs).
38. XLR BaLancED oUTPUTS - The VMS5.0 has RCA (unbalanced) and XLR (balanced) connec-
tions to connect to amplifiers or connect directly to powered speakers. It is highly recommended
that the XLR outs be used for any connection of more then 20ft. Never connect the XLR outs and
the RCA outs at the same time, this may affect your output. To set your desired volume use the
Master volume knob.
39. BooTH oUTPUTS - The VMS5.0 offers a secondary output usually used to monitor your mix
or to route to an outboard recording device. This output has independent volume control "Booth"
knob.
40. RCA OUTPUTS - The VMS5.0 has RCA (unbalanced) and XLR (balanced) connections to con-
nect to amplifiers or connect directly to powered speakers. It is highly recommended that the XLR
outs be used for any connection of more then 20ft. Never connect the XLR outs and the RCA outs
at the same time, this may affect your output. To set your desired volume use the Master volume
knob.
INPUTS (41, 43-45)
41. RCA INPUTS - RCA connectors for CD, turntable, and other analog inputs.
MIDILOG 1: Line level RCA input use to control CD players, Mp3 players, or other line level
sources.
MIDILOG 2: Phono/line level RCA input use to connect turntables, CD players, Mp3 play-
ers, or other line level sources. The type of input must directly reflect the selected mode of
the LINE/PHONO SELECTOR SwITCH. Turntables equipped with MM pickup cartridge (All
DJ turntable use MM pick-up cartridges) may be connected to these jacks as long as the
