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Roland VIMA JM-5: Entertainment Module

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Roland VIMA JM-5: Entertainment Module
Key Features
  • All-In-One Playback & Performance Module
  • Over 1000 Tones & 57 Drum Kits
  • Sound Engine with 128-Voice Polyphony
  • Play SMF/MP3/WAV/MP3+CDG & VIMA Tunes
The Roland VIMA JM-5: Entertainment Module is the premiere all-in-one entertainment station. It features a high-quality 128-voice sound engine, which affords plenty of bandwidth and exceptional sound quality. You can play SMF, MP3. WAV, MP3+CDG and VIMA Tunes files; as well as build your own custom libraries in your personal favorite key signatures and tempos. The JM-5 is also able to cancel pre-existing vocals, making your own instant karaoke and sing-along machine.

It's also ready for live performance. IT can play back several types music files from a connected USB memory or self-powered hard disk. Plus, you can connect the JM-5 to a TV, monitor, or projector and display lyrics, photos and even song chords. Quickly prepare playlists of your songs for seamless onstage excitement and fun.

The JM-5 also features two microphone inputs. Phantom power is provided if you choose to use a condenser mic on the MIC1 input and you can even add studio polish to your voice with the excellent onboard vocal effects including lush reverb, Roland Space Echo and an auto-harmony function. AS most performers desire, the JM-5 lets you record your performance as audio data WAV files directly onto a USB-memory device or self-powered USB hard disk. Then take your performances home and share them with friends and family.

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Roland JM-5 Overview

The Roland VIMA JM-5: Entertainment Module is the premiere all-in-one entertainment station. It features a high-quality 128-voice sound engine, which affords plenty of bandwidth and exceptional sound quality. You can play SMF, MP3. WAV, MP3+CDG and VIMA Tunes files; as well as build your own custom libraries in your personal favorite key signatures and tempos. The JM-5 is also able to cancel pre-existing vocals, making your own instant karaoke and sing-along machine.

It's also ready for live performance. IT can play back several types music files from a connected USB memory or self-powered hard disk. Plus, you can connect the JM-5 to a TV, monitor, or projector and display lyrics, photos and even song chords. Quickly prepare playlists of your songs for seamless onstage excitement and fun.

The JM-5 also features two microphone inputs. Phantom power is provided if you choose to use a condenser mic on the MIC1 input and you can even add studio polish to your voice with the excellent onboard vocal effects including lush reverb, Roland Space Echo and an auto-harmony function. AS most performers desire, the JM-5 lets you record your performance as audio data WAV files directly onto a USB-memory device or self-powered USB hard disk. Then take your performances home and share them with friends and family.

All-in-one playback and performance module
Over 1,000 tones, 57 drum kits, and 128-voice polyphony
Plays back SMF, MP3, WAV, MP3+CDG, and VIMA Tunes files from an external USB storage device
Tempo control, key change, and Melody Mute/Center Cancel functions
Supports slide shows and lyrics display
Two vocal mic inputs with onboard Vocal Effects, including Harmony, Roland Space Echo, Ambiance and Voice Transformer
Audio WAV recording to external USB storage device
Composite Video Out to display lyrics and/or chords of the selected songs as well as digital-photo slide shows

Roland JM-5 Specs

Display Type
Backlit graphic monochrome LCD (132 x 64 dots)
Sound Generator
Conforms to GM2/GS/XGlite
Polyphony
128 voices (max)
Sounds
1,092 tones
57 drum sets
Multitimbral Parts
19 (16 Song Parts + 3 External parts through MIDI In)
Master Tuning
415.3 - 466.2 Hz
Key Control (Transpose)
-6 to +5 in semitones (for audio/MIDI data)
Tempo Change
Quarter Note = 20 - 250 for SMF, 75 - 125% for mp3 and WAV files
Part Mute Functions
MELODY MUTE: SMF, CENTER CANCEL: mp3, WAV, AUDIO INPUT signals
SMF Song Section
Reverb: 8 types, chorus: 8 types, MFX A, B, C: 84 types, parametric EQ, multi-band compressor
MIC1
Reverb: 3 types, Space Echo
Vocal Effects (MIC1)
Auto harmony: 4 types, transformer: 9 types, Music Files, keyboard
Real-Time Player
SMF (Format 0/1), KAR, mp3, WAV, mp3+CDG
Song Chord Extractor
Automatic chord detection for SMF files
SMF Makeup Tools
Instrument-oriented editing
Playlist
Lists of favorite songs for automatic playback
Finder
Audio files, SMF, picture
Next
Audio files, SMF
SMF Cover
30 types
Demo Songs
Yes
USB Recorder
Records audio files (WAV, 44.1kHz/16-bit linear format)
Slide Shows
Picture folder linked to songs (recommended resolution: 1024 x 768 or 512 x 384 pixels)
VIMA TUNES
Yes
Lyrics
SMF and mp3/WAV
USB
Host connection for storage devices (frontal)
Knobs
MASTER VOL, BACKING, MIC1, MIC2, AMBIENCE
Rotary Encoder
Data dial with push switching function
Headphone Jack
Stereo miniature phone type
Audio Inputs
INPUT (STEREO) jack: Stereo miniature phone type
MIC1 jack: XLR type / 1/4" TRS phone type
(XLR type: balanced / phantom power: DC 48 V, 10 mA Max)
(1/4" TRS phone type: balanced)
MIC2 Jack: XLR type or 1/4" phone type
USB Connector
USB Host (data storage), COMPUTER (reception and transmission of MIDI data)
MIDI In/Out Connector
MIDI IN/OUT (V-LINK function)
Video Output
Composite (PAL or NTSC, selectable)
Audio Outputs
(L/MONO, R) (1/4" phone type)
Power Supply
9V DC, supplied AC adapter
Current Draw
700 mA
Dimensions
10.75 x 3.6 x 9.1" (27.3 x 9.0 x 23.0 cm)
Weight
3.6 lb (1.6 kg)
Packaging Info
Package Weight
6.7 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
14.5 x 13.8 x 7.7"

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