Roland Vs-880 Recorder related functions, When the Recording mode is Set to Mastering

Chapter 1 Trying out the expanded functions

Recorder related functions

■When the Recording mode is

set to Mastering

When the Recording mode (p.62) is set to Mastering (MAS), it is now possible to playback up to six tracks simultaneous- ly. At this time, the VS-880 will function as a 6-track recorder (tracks 1-6). Tracks 7Ð8 cannot be used.

Previously, only four tracks could be played back simulta- neously when the Recording mode was set to Mastering (MAS).

< When using a Zip drive >

A Zip drive is not able to read or write data with suffi- cient speed. For this reason, when it is being used as the current drive (i.e., the drive for recording or playback), it will not be possible to playback six tracks simultaneously. Refer to the following table, and limit the number of simultaneously played back tracks accordingly. For details refer to the enclosed leaflet ÒNotes when using a Zip drive.Ó

*Numbers are guidelines for numbers of tracks that can be played back simultaneously.

Numbers in parentheses ( ) are guidelines for numbers of tracks in song in which operations such as punch-in recording or track copy are performed repeatedly.

Recording mode	Sample rate
	48.0kHz	44.1kHz	32.0kHz
Mastering	3(2)	4(2)	5(4)
Multitrack 1	7(6)	7(5)	8(6)
Multitrack 2	7(6)	8(7)	8(8)
Live	8(8)	8(8)	8(8)

■When a digital signal with

emphasis is input

When a digital signal with emphasis is input from the digi- tal in connector, it will be automatically de-emphasized.

■Creating a master tape which

disables digital copying

When digitally mixing down from the VS-880 to a DAT recorder etc., you can now prohibit digital copies from being made from the mixdown tape.

For example, a single-generation of digital recording from a CD player to a DAT recorder is permitted. It will not be possible to make a digital copy from the digitally-recorded DAT to another digital device (p.72). This function causes a tape which is digitally recorded from the VS-880 to behave in the same way as a tape digitally recorded from a CD.

1.Press [SYSTEM] several times until “SYS System PRM?” appears.

2.Press [YES].

3.Press PARAMETER [ ] several times until “SYS D.CpyProtect=” appears.

CONDITION MARKER# TIME

dB

0

4

12

24

48

INPUT TRACK AUX MASTER

4.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial. If you wish to prohibit dig- ital copying, turn the setting on.

D.CpyProtect (Digital Protect Switch)

Specify whether or not digital copying of a digitally-mixed down tape will be permitted or not.

Off: Digital copying will be permitted (same as Ver.1).

On: Digital copying will be prohibited.

5.Press [PLAY(DISPLAY)].

You will return to Play condition.

6.Digitally mixdown from the VS-880 to a DAT recorder etc. (p.73).

It will not be possible to digitally copy this master tape to another DAT recorder etc.

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