Chapter 3 Basic operation (as a replacement for a tape MTR)

Selecting digital input as the

source

If you wish to record a digital signal, make the following setting so that the sample rate of the incoming digital audio signal will determine the sample rate of the VS-880Õs master clock.

*With this setting, the VS-880 will not operate in the fol- lowing situations; if no external digital device is connect- ed, or if the external digital audio device is turned off, or if the sample rate of the external digital audio device is different than the VS-880Õs song. If you are not recording from an external digital audio device, set this to ÒINTÓ.

1.Press [SYSTEM]. If a message with a question mark such as “SYS System PRM?” does not appear, press [SYSTEM] once again.

2.Use PARAMETER [ ][ ] to get the “SYS System PRM?” display, and press [YES].

3.Press PARAMETER [ ] to get the “SYS MasterClk=” display, and use the TIME/VALUE dial to select “DIG- ITL.”

*If the display indicates ÒDigital In UnLock,Ó a digital audio signal is not being sent from the external digital audio device, or the sample rate of the external digital audio device differs from the sample rate of the song. Determine the reason for this display and take the appro- priate action.

4.Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to Play condition.

MasterClk (Master clock)

This sets the master clock for the sample rate. When inputting an analog source, select ÒINT.Ó When inputting a digital source, select ÒDIGITL.Ó When ÒDIGITLÓ is selected, it will not be possible to playback or record a song unless a digital signal is being sent to the DIGITAL IN connector.

INT: The sample rate will be determined by the VS-880Õs internal clock.

DIGITL: The sample rate will be determined by the digital signal being input from the DIGITAL IN connector.

< Digital recording >

When you set Master Clock to Digital, the VS-880 will operate according to the clock that is transmitted from an external digital audio device. This means that even if an external MIDI device is connected, it will not be possible to synchronize the VS-880 to MTC that is transmitted from the external MIDI device. When recording digitally, the VS-880 must be the master for synchronized operation (p.87).

When digital recording is not

possible ...

¥Is the digital audio device connected correctly?

¥Is a digital signal being output from the digital out con- nector of the digital audio device?

¥Does the sample rate of the song match the sample rate of the digital audio device?

¥Are you using Vari-pitch?

¥Is the VS-880 operating as a slave to MTC from an exter- nal sequencer?

Turn off the Vari-pitch function

The VS-880 has a Vari-pitch function (p.111) that allows you to change the playback pitch of the song. Although the audible result is that the pitch is being changed, in actuality, the sample rate is being modified. This means that if you are using the Vari-pitch function, the sample rate will not match the input source, and digital signals cannot be recorded. Before recording, make sure that the VARI PITCH indicator is dark. If it is lit, press [VARI PITCH].

VariPitch

This sets the playback pitch when the Vari-pitch function is used. The value is displayed as a sample rate. Make vari- pitch settings while actually listening to the song playback.

*Although the audible result of Vari-pitch is that the pitch is being changed, in actuality, the sample rate is being modified. This means that you cannot use Vari-pitch while recording digital audio signals to a digital audio device. If this is set to other than the standard pitch, digi- tal recording will not be possible.

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Roland Vs-880 Selecting digital input as Source, When digital recording is not Possible, Turn off the Vari-pitch function