Roland VS-1824 Preparations for Recording a Digital Source, If Digital In Lock is Displayed

Chapter 4 Recording Operations

Recording a Digital Source

You can record digital signals from CD players, digital mixers such as the Roland VM-3100 or 7000 series, the Roland VS series, DAT machines and other digital sources.

*The VS-1824’s digital interface conforms to S/P DIF. When recording digital signals, be sure to use digital audio devices that utilize the S/P DIF standards.

S/P DIF (See Appendices p. 13)

Preparations for Recording a Digital Source

1.Items Necessary for a Digital Recording

•VS-1824

•CD player, DAT, VS-880, VM-3100, VM-7000 or other digital audio device

•Digital connector cable (coaxial or optical)

2.Making Connections

Connect the digital output connector of your audio device to the VS-1824’s DIGITAL IN connector. DIGITAL IN 1 is a coaxial connector, DIGITAL IN 2 is an optical connector. Use the appropriate connector for your digital device.

*DIGITAL IN 1 and DIGITAL IN 2 cannot be used simultaneously.

3.Match Sample Rates

The VS-1824 can record digital signals only when the sample rate of the song is set to the same sample rate of the digital source. When a drive is initialized, the default sample rate of a song is 44.1 kHz. If the sample rate of the source is other than 44.1 kHz, create a new song with that sample rate (p. 50). Many DAT players use a sample rate of 48 kHz. If you wish to create original audio CDs, you must use a sample rate of 44.1 kHz.

4.Set the Master Clock

In order to bring any digital signal into the VS-1824, you must synchronize the VS-1824’s internal clock with the digital signal from the your digital source.

a.Hold [SHIFT] and press [F5 (System)].

The System icon appears in the display. If the System menu icon does not appear, press [F6 (EXIT)].

b.Press [F1 (SYSPM)].

If “SYSPM” does not appear above [F1], press [PAGE] until it does, and press [F1].

c.Use [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ] to move the cursor to “MasterClk.”

If “MasterClk” is not displayed, press [F1 (Prm 1)].

d.Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select either DIGIN1 or DIGIN2, depending on whether you are using a coaxial connector or an optical connector.

MasterClk (Master Clock)

This sets the VS-1824’s reference clock.

DIGIN1: Receives digital timing information from the

DIGITAL IN 1 connector (coaxial).

INT: Uses the VS-1824’s own internal clock.

DIGIN2: Receives digital timing information from the

DIGITAL IN 2 connector (optical).

e.Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the Playlist display.

Record your tracks as usual, following the steps for “Recording to the Tracks,” p. 54. Press the SELECT button for the Digital Input in Step 2.

If “Digital In Lock” is Displayed

This indicates the reference clock for the sample rate is set by the digital signal from the DIGITAL IN connector. You can now record using the digital connection.

If “Digital In Unlock” is Displayed

This indicates that no digital signal is being received from the DIGITAL IN connector. Check for good connections, or perhaps try another cable. It may also indicate the sample rate for the selected song does not match the sample rate of the digital source connected to the DIGITAL IN connector. In this state, you cannot record using the digital source.

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