SM Pro Audio V-Machines - Manual (Page 22)

V-­‐Machine
Operating
Manual
Page
22
of
88
SM
Pro
Audio
3 The
V-­‐Machine
Hardware
The
V-­‐Machine
is
a
compact
special-­‐purpose
audio
processor.
It
has
been
designed
to
interface
seamlessly
within
a
wide
range
of
common
audio
production
and
performance
environments.
Much
attention
to
detail
has
been
made
to
designing
a
modern,
compact,
high-­‐performance
product
that
is
simple
to
operate.
The
chassis
structure
of
the
V-­‐Machine
has
been
designed
in
such
a
way
as
to:
● Provide
a
powerful
yet
compact
unit
suitable
for
live
and
studio
applications.
● Offer
users
a
simple
user
interface.
● Allow
easy
access
for
connection
to
peripheral
devices.
● Protect
the
V-­‐Machine’s
critical
electronics.
● Provide
adequate
heat
dissipation
and
air
flow
to
the
internal
electronics.
Many
of
the
common
connection
options
typical
of
audio
processor
units
can
be
found
on
the
rear
panel,
including:
Stereo
audio
inputs
and
outputs,
USB
host
and
slave
connectors,
a
stereo
headphone
output,
5-­‐pin
MIDI
input,
and
a
power
connector.
The
V-­‐Machine
is
cooled
during
operation
by
means
of
a
low-­‐noise
internal
fan.
3.1 Top
Panel
An
LCD
Panel
display
and
keypad
button
user
interface
is
provided
on
the
V-­‐Machine’s
top
panel.
3.1.1
Keypad
Button
User
Interface
The
V-­‐Machine’s
keypad
interface
provides
a
simple
mechanism
for
navigation
and
control
of
the
V-­‐Machine.
The
keypads
are
arranged
in
four
rows
of
two
buttons
each.
Single
button-­‐presses
and
combinations
(pressing
two
buttons
at
the
same
time)
are
possible.
3.1.2
LCD
Panel
The
V-­‐Machine’s
LCD
panel
displays
information
relevant
for
navigating
and
operating
the
system.
The
LCD
contrast
can
be
manually
adjusted
to
suit
preferred
viewing
angles.
This
adjustment
is
made
in
the
Global
System
Settings
(see
section
3.7.1
on
page
32).
During
operation,
moving
vertical
meters
will
be
visible
on
the
right
side
of
the
LCD.
The
meters
display
the
activity
on
the
stereo
audio
input
and
output,
and
also
the
activity
of
the
V-­‐Machine’s
CPU.
The
V-­Machine’s
control
buttons.
Figure
9