Specs VS840 Ex

[BrettB]

hi all,

I am offeered a second hand VS840 Ex for about €435.

On the Roland website there aren't any specs on the machine, so do you know where I can find them. And furthermore, is it a wise desicion to purchase it?

[badgas]

Hi Brett.

I bought a GX a few months ago. It was a demo and when they boxed it up and I got it home I found it had the books and paper work for an EX.
I'll post what you need, or email it to you. Which ever ya want.
I'd do it now but I have to be someplace in a few minutes, for a few hours.
Most likely, I'll have the specs to you by late tonight, Pac time.

Oh, I paid a few bucks over $600 for mine. New.

[badgas]

Specs for VS-840EX

Tracks.
Up to 4 tracks can be recorded simultaneously and up to 8 tracks can be played back simultaneously.

Max Disk Capacity.
Zip Disk, 250 MB

Internal Memory.
Songs: Max of 200 (each disk)
The number of songs varies depending on factors such as recording mode and length.

Equalizer.
Hi, Mid, Low

Recording mode.
Multitrack 1 (MT1)
Multitrack 2 (MT2)
Live 1 (LV1)
Live 2 (LV2)

Signal Processing.
AD Conversion: 20 bit, 64 times oversampling.
DA Conversion: 20 bit, 128 times oversampling.
Internal Processing: 24 bit (Mixer Section)

Sample Rate.
44.1 kHz, 32.0 kHz

Frequency Response.
Sample Rate
44.1 kHz: 20 Hz to 21.0 kHz (+1/-1.5dB)
32.0 kHz: 20 Hz to 15.5 kHz (+1/-1.5dB)

Total Harmonic Distortion.
0.08 % or less
(Input Sens = -10 dBm, 1 kHz at nominal output level, recording mode: MT1)

Recording Time. (at 250 MB, 1 track)
Recording Mode. Sample Rate.
................................ 44.1 kHz .......... 32.0 kHz
MT1 ........................ 94 min. .......... 129 min
MT2 ........................ 125 min .......... 174 min
LV1 ........................ 150 min .......... 207 min
LV2 ........................ 188 min .......... 259 min
The above times are approximate.

Nominal Input Level (Variable)
Input Jack 1 (Guitar (Hi-Z) type) -50 to +4 dBm
Input Jack 1 to 4 (1/4 inch Phone type) -50 to +4 dBm
Input Jack 3 to 4 (1/4 inch RCA Phono type) -50 to +4 dBm

Input Impedance.
Input Jack 1 (Guitar (Hi-Z) type) 1 M ohm
Input Jack 1 to 4 (1/4 inch Phone type) 20 k ohm
Input Jack 3 to 4 (1/4 inch RCA Phono type) 20 k ohm

Nominal Out put level.
Mon/Aux Jack: -10 dBm
Master Out Jack: –10 dBm

Output Impedance.
Mon/Aux Jack: 1.6 k ohm or greater
Master Out Jack: 1.6 k ohm or greater
Phones Jack: 100 ohm

Recommended Load Impedance.
Mon/Aux: 20 k ohm or greater.
Master Out Jack: 20 k ohm or greater.
Phones Jack: 8-50 ohm

Residual Noise Level.
Mon/Aux Jack: -91 dBm or less
Master Out Jack: -91 dBm or less
(input terminated with 1 k ohm, Input Sens: +4 dBm, IHF-A, typ.)

Interface:
Digital Out: Coaxial type (conforms to S/P DIF)
Optical Type

Display:
69.0 x 24.0 mm (Backlit LCD)

Connectors:
Midi Connectors (in, out)
Digital Out Connectors (coaxial type, optical type)
Foot Switch Jack (1/4 inch Phone type)
Phones Jack (stereo 1/4inch phone type)
Input Jack (Guitar (Hi-Z) ¼ inch phone type)
Input Jack 1 to 4 (1/4 inch phone type)
Input Jack 3 to 4 (RCA Phono type)
Mon/Aux Jack A, B (RCA Phono type)
Master Out Jack L, R (RCA Phono Type)

Power suppy.
AC 117 V, AC 230 V, AC 240 V.

Power consumption.
20 W

Dimensions
410 (W) x 307 (D) x 88 (H) mm
16 3/16 (W) x 12 1/8 (D) x 3 ½ (H) inches

Weight
4.5 kg, 9 lbs 15 oz.

Accessories.
Power Cable
Owners Manual
Quick Start
Preset Patch List
Demo Disk

Options.
SCSI Board, VS4S-1

[badgas]

Brett,
I like my GX. The recorded sound to the Zip Disks are really good.
It has a lot of effects, but I don't use them. I have hardware for that.

The draw back, is you need a scsi board and a scsi drive to get it attached to your computer.
If I'd of known that back whenever, I'd of not of gotten it. I spent another $200 for the board/drive/card.

Hope this helps ya some.
Good luck.

[BrettB]

THX A Lot!!!

I'm still not shure of the purchase, because I don't like the ZIP disk system, and I also want a SCSI

greetingz

Brett

[badgas]

Glad to of been able to help, Brett.
Good luck.

[wawazzat]

An 840 GX can convert tracks, in order to mix down to a stereo .wav file through the SCSI option, ans an external SCSI Zip drive The 840 EX does not have this function, and the SCSI option can only create a Zip back up disk.

You can upgrade your EX to GX with an operating system update, found on the Roland website...www.rolandus.com.

Of course, if you have a digital soundcard with digital I/O, you may transfer your tracks digitally to your computer, but two tracks at a time. If you don't have a digital soundcard, you can use the Master Outs, and play your tracks analog into your soundcard inputs. Again, it's two tracks at a time...a stereo pair...and you will have to record the tracks into your computer via Sound Forge, or Cakewalk, etc.

And, you can always use a standalone CD audio burner, such as a Pioneer, Philips, Harmon/Kardon, etc. to mix you tunes down to a stereo pair.

Hope this information is helpful to you.
___________
wawazzat?
The widely ignored

[badgas]

I just read that last night, wawazzat.
I wish I'd of known the extra hardware I needed before I laid out the cash for the GX. I know, I didn't do any research.
But the over cost of the scsi drive and card was unexpected.
I've put a curse on the salesman who sold me the GX, and I feel better already.

[wawazzat]

[scroticus]

after choosing aux or while in eq mode, press shift and turn the knobs above each channel , this saves a lot of time over using the data wheel and also works with the automation