roland vs-1680 and outboard gear

[discordJF]

I currently own a roland vs-1680 without the expansion boards. I want to buy and outboard noise gate and possibly even a compressor/limiter. Are these ouboard pieces compatable with the 1680? If they are, please explain how I can hook them up to the 1680. If they're not, is it just more conveneint to buy the expansion boards?

[phatstadt]

sorry i don't know the answer, but i was wondering if u got an answer you could share?

[tmcbrinn]

Go from the 1680's aux out's to the effect's in. Then go from the effect's outs to a new track on the 1680. You'll need a RCA to 1/4 inch adapter though. The aux outs basically are your send/return jacks...only differences is you need to send it to a new track.