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Settings for the Slave VS-880s
Use the following procedure to setup the remaining VS-880s as slave units in this scenario.
1.
Press SYSTEM until "MIDI PRM?" is displayed. Press YES/ENTER.
2.
Press PARAMETER right until "MIDI Thru" is displayed. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select "MIDI Thru = Thru."
3.
Press PARAMETER right until "SysEx Rx" is displayed. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select "SysEx Rx = On."
4.
Press PARAMETER right until "MMC" is displayed. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select "MMC = SLAVE."
5.
Press PARAMETER right until "CtrLocal" is displayed. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select "CtrLocal = On."
6.
Press PARAMETER right until "CtrType" is displayed. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select "CtrType = Off."
7.
Press SYSTEM until "Sync/Tempo PRM?" is displayed. Press YES/ENTER.
8.
"Syn:Source" will be displayed. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select "Syn:Source = INT."
9.
Press PARAMETER right until "Syn:Gen" is displayed. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select "Syn:Gen = Off."
10. Press SYSTEM until "System PRM?" is displayed. Press YES/ENTER.
11. "SYS Master Clk" will be displayed. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select "SYS Master Clk = Digital." Repeat
steps 10 and 11 for any additional slave units that have a signal routed to their Digital input.
12. Repeat steps 1-9 for all slave units.
Routing the Digital Output of the First Slave to the Mix Output of the Master
Now we need to route the audio from the slave units to the master unit in order to have a unified mix output. Use the
following procedure to route the output of the first slave unit to the mix output of the master unit.
1. On the master unit, hold SHIFT and press SELECT to select INPUT MIX/TRACK MIX mode.
2. Press SELECT to choose INPUT MIX mode (if it is not already chosen).
3. Press CH EDIT button 5 to select channel 5.
4. Hold SHIFT and press Aux Send (CH EDIT button 6).
5. Press PARAMETER right.
6. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select "INc Channel Link = On."
7. Hold SHIFT and press Input/Buss (CH EDIT button 1).
8. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select "INc BUSS Sel = MIX."
9. Press the Input 5 STATUS button until it lights orange (source).
10. Turn the Input 5 PAN knob all the way left and right and then back to center.
11. Press PLAY on the master VS-880 and use the Channel 5 fader to adjust the overall level of the first slave unit.
The master VS-880s Mix Output will now contain audio from both units.
Routing the Digital Output of the Slave Units
Use the following procedure to route the output of any additional slave units.
1. On the first slave unit, hold SHIFT and press SELECT to select INPUT MIX/TRACK MIX mode.
2. Press SELECT to choose INPUT MIX mode (if it is not already chosen).
3. Press CH EDIT button 5 to select channel 5.
4. Hold SHIFT and press Aux Send (CH EDIT button 6).
5. Press PARAMETER right.
6. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select "INc Channel Link = On."
7. Hold SHIFT and press Input/Buss (CH EDIT button 1).
8. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select "INc BUSS Sel = MIX."
9. Press the Input 5 STATUS button until it lights orange (source).
10. Turn the Input 5 PAN knob all the way left and right and then back to center.
11. Press PLAY on the master VS-880 and use the Channel 5 fader on the first slave unit to adjust the overall level
of the second slave unit. The master VS-880s Mix Output will now contain audio from all three units.
12. Repeat this procedure for any additional slave units that have a signal routed to their Digital input.
When you press PLAY on the master VS-880 all units will start playing. You can use the Channel 5 faders on all
units that are receiving a digital signal to adjust the overall level of any slave unit(s) that are routed to that input. The
master VS-880's mix output will now contain audio from all units.
© 1996 Roland Corporation U.S.
Connecting Multiple VS-880s
VS-880 Supplemental Notes
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