Roland Vs-880 SysEx.Tx System exclusive transmit switch, MMC MMC mode, CtrType Mixer control type

Chapter 11 Taking advantage of the VS-880 (ideas and examples)

6.Press PARAMETER [ ] twice.

7.The display will indicate “SYS MID:SysEx.Tx.=”. For this example, select “On” so that MMC can be transmit- ted.

SysEx.Tx (System exclusive transmit switch)

If you wish to transmit exclusive messages, set this ÒOn.Ó In order for exclusive messages to be transmitted, the MIDI Thru Switch must also be turned ÒOut.Ó

8.Press PARAMETER [ ].

9.The display will indicate “SYS MID:MMC=”. For this example, select “MASTER” so that MMC can be trans- mitted.

MMC (MMC mode)

This setting determines how the VS-880 will implement MMC.

Off: MMC will neither be transmitted nor received.

MASTER: MMC will be transmitted. The VS-880 will be the master device for external MIDI equip- ment.

SLAVE: MMC will be received. The VS-880 will be a slave device for external MIDI equipment.

10.Press PARAMETER [ ] twice.

11.The display will indicate “SYS MID:CtrType=”. For this example, select “Off”.

CtrType (Mixer control type)

Select the type of MIDI messages that will be used when transmitting mixer settings to an external MIDI device, or when MIDI messages from an external MIDI device are used to control the mixer. Normally, you should select Control Change messages.

Off: MIDI messages related to mixer operation will not be transmitted or received.

C.C.: Control Change messages

Excl: Exclusive messages

< About mixer control type >

When mixer settings of the master unit are transmitted via control change message or exclusive message to the slave unit, operating the channel faders or pan of the master unit will cause the channel faders of the slave unit to be modified in the same way. To prevent this, we will turn the setting ÒOffÓ in this example.

12.Press [SYSTEM] three times.

The display will indicate ÒSYS Sync/Tempo ?Ó.

13.Press [YES].

The display will indicate ÒSYS Syn:Source=Ó.

14.Make sure that Sync Source is “INT”.

Source (Sync source)

This determines how the VS-880 will synchronize with other devices.

INT: The VS-880 will be controlled by its own internal clock. Select this setting when you are not syn- chronizing with other devices, or when you want external MIDI devices to be controlled by syn- chronization signals from the VS-880.

EXT: The VS-880 will be controlled by synchronization signals (MTC) from an external MIDI device. In this case, the VS-880 will not operate unless it is receiving MTC signals. Select this setting when you want to use MTC from an external MIDI device to control the VS-880.

15.Press PARAMETER [ ].

16.The display will indicate “SYS Syn:Gen=”. For this example, select “MTC” so that MTC can be transmitted.

Gen (Sync generator)

This selects the type of synchronization signal that will be transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector. When using a synchronization signal from the VS-880 to synchronize external MIDI devices, set this to the desired type of syn- chronization signal.

Off: Synchronization signals will not be transmit- ted.

MTC: MIDI Time Code will be transmitted.

MIDIClk: MIDI Clock will be transmitted.

SyncTr: MIDI Clock data recorded on the sync track will be transmitted.

17.Press PARAMETER [ ] twice.

The display will indicate ÒSYS Syn:MTC Type=Ó.

18.Make sure that MTC Type is “30”.

MTC Type

This sets the type of MTC. Check the specifications of the MIDI devices that you are using, and select the appropriate type of MTC on the VS-880.

30:30 frames per second non-drop format. This is used by audio devices such as analog tape recorders, and for NTSC format black and white

video (used in the US and Japan, etc.).

29N: 29.97 frames per second non-drop format. This is used for NTSC format color video (used in the US and Japan, etc.).

29D: 29.97 frames per second drop format. This is used for NTSC format broadcast color video (used in the US and Japan, etc.)

25:25 frames per second frame rate. This is used in SECAM format / PAL format video (used in

Europe, etc.), and for audio equipment and film.

24:24 frames per second frame rate. This is used for film in the US.

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