Roland Settings for the Slave VS-880EX, 172, SysEx.Rx. System Exclusive Receive Switch

Chapter 14 Takein Advantages of the VS-880EX (idea and examples)

Settings for the Slave VS-880EX

1.Press [SYSTEM] several times until “SYS MIDI PRM ?” appears in the display.

2.Press [YES].

“SYS MID:DeviceID=” appears in the display.

3.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

DeviceID

This sets the Device ID number (1–32) that is used when exchanging exclusive messages (mixer parame- ters) with an external MIDI device. Exclusive mes- sages can be transmitted and received between devices which have the same Device ID number set- ting. Here, set this to “17.”

4.Press PARAMETER [ ] several times until “SYS MID:SysEx.Rx.=” appears in the display.

5.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

SysEx.Rx. (System Exclusive Receive Switch)

Exclusive messages are received when this is set to “On.” At this time, set this to “On.” The Exclusive messages can be received when the VS-880EX is in Play condition.

6.Press PARAMETER [ ].

“SYS MID:MMC=” appears in the display.

7.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

MMC (MMC Mode)

This setting determines how the VS-880EX imple- ments MMC. Set this to “SLAVE.”

Off: MMC is neither transmitted nor received.

MASTER: MMC is transmitted. The VS-880EX func- tions as the master device for external MIDI equipment.

SLAVE: MMC is received. The VS-880EX functions as a slave device for external MIDI equip- ment.

8.Press PARAMETER [ ] several times until “SYS MID:CtrType=” appears in the display.

9.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

CtrType (Mixer Control Type)

This selects the type of MIDI messages that will be used when transmitting mixer settings to an external MIDI device, or when MIDI messages from an exter- nal MIDI device are used to control the mixer. At this time, set this to “Off.”

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

C.C.: The mixer is controlled using Control Change messages.

Excl: The mixer is controlled using Exclusive mes- sages.

*When “C.C.” or “Excl” is selected, making mixer adjust- ments on the master VS-880EX makes the same adjust- ments to the slave VS-880EX mixer. For more detailed information about Exclusive messages, please refer to “MIDI Implementation” (Appendices p. 74).

10.Press [SYSTEM] several times until “SYS Sync/Tempo ?” appears in the display.

11.Press [YES].

12.Press PARAMETER [ ] several times until “SYS Syn:ErrLevel=” appears in the display.

13.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

ErrLevel (Error Level)

This sets the interval (0–10) for checking MTC receiv- ing status when synchronize VS-880EX with MTC from an external MIDI device. If the MTC is not being sent continuously, the VS-880EX checks the MTC and if there is an error, cancels synchronization. By setting a longer interval under such circumstances, synchro- nization can continue, even if there is a certain degree of error. Normally, set this to “5.”

14.Press PARAMETER [ ].

“SYS Syn:MTC Type=” appears in the display.

15.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

MTC Type (MTC Type)

This selects the type of MTC (30, 29N, 29D, 25, or 24). Set this to conform to the type of MTC on the slave VS- 880EX. Here, select “30.”

16.Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)]. Return to Play condition.

17.Hold down [SHIFT] and press [SYSTEM].

The “SYNC MODE” field of the display will show “EXT,” indicating that the unit is waiting to receive MTC.

In this condition, the slave VS-880EX is operated synchrony when the master VS-880EX is operated.

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