Roland VIMA JM-8, Owner'S Manual

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Using an optional foot switch
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15. General settings
Here are a number of functions that apply to the JM-8 as a whole.
Using an optional foot switch
An optional DP-series or BOSS FS-5U footswitch con-
nected to the CONTROL PEDAL socket can be used to
perform various functions. If you do not change the
factory setting, this footswitch is used to switch the
“VOCAL EFFECT” function (see p. 30) on and off.
If you prefer to use it to control another function, pro-
ceed as follows:
(1) Switch off the JM-8 and connect an optional foot-
switch to the CONTROL PEDAL socket.
(2) Switch the JM-8 back on.
(3) Press the [EXIT] button repeatedly until it stops
flashing to return to the main page (if necessary).
(4) Press
[MENU]
‰
[CONTROL¥PEDAL]
.
(5) Press the display button that corresponds to the
function you wish to assign to the footswitch.
The available functions are:
(6) Press the [EXIT] button repeatedly until it stops
flashing to return to the main page.
Pedal function Meaning
VOCAL EFFECT The footswitch duplicates the function
of the [VOCAL] EFFECT button (see p. 30).
MELODY MUTE The footswitch duplicates the function
of the [MELODY MUTE] button. Depend-
ing on the song file you select, it
switches the “Center Cancel” (see p. 32)
or “Melody Mute” (see p. 33) function.
GUITAR EFFECT The footswitch duplicates the function
of the [GUITAR] EFFECT button (see
p. 29).
Optional footswitch
(Roland DP-series, BOSS FS-5U)
PLAY/PAUSE The footswitch duplicates the function
of the [
®÷ π
] button.
AUDIO X-FADE The footswitch can be used to activate a
crossfade between two files. To make
this work, select a different song while
the current song is being played back
and press the footswitch. The JM-8 cre-
ates a brief blend between the current
and the next audio song. (This function
is not available for SMF songs.)
FADE OUT The footswitch causes the playback level
of the current song to gradually
decrease. When the level reaches the “0”
value, playback stops.
VIDEO IN The footswitch duplicates the function
of the [VIDEO IN] button (see p. 45).
SLIDE SHOW The footswitch duplicates the function
of the [SLIDE SHOW] button (see p. 40
and following).
ANIME The footswitch duplicates the function
of the [ANIME] button (see p. 46).
ZOOM/PAN The footswitch duplicates the function
of the [ZOOM/PAN] button (see p. 44).
ANIME CTRL1 The footswitch allows you to select a
different “ANIME” type (see p. 108).
ANIME CTRL2 The footswitch allows you to select a
different “ANIME Variation” (see p. 108).
ANIME CTRL3 The footswitch allows you to select a
different “ANIME Length” (see p. 108).
VIDEO
MONITOR The footswitch duplicates the function
of the [VIDEO MONITOR] button.
LYRICS The footswitch duplicates the function
of the [LYRICS] button (see p. 35).
Pedal function Meaning
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