Sync Vs-880 To Analog Tape Recorder - Roland VXpanded VS-880 Application Manual

Sync VS-880 to Analog Tape Recorder

The VS-880 can work together with your analog recorder.
SYNC:
You can use SMPTE Time Code in conjunction with a SMPTE to MIDI Time Code converter (such as the
Video Syncman by MIDIMAN) to synchronize an analog tape deck with the VS-880. You will need to
record (stripe) SMPTE onto a track of your analog deck and connect the output of that track to the SMPTE
input of the SMPTE to MTC converter. Connect the MIDI OUT connector of the converter to the MIDI IN
connector of the VS-880 and set the VS-880 to external sync. Make sure that the SMPTE frame rate of the
converter matches that of the VS-880 (which defaults to 30).
AUDIO:
You can connect the audio outputs of the tape deck (with the exception of the track striped with SMPTE) to
your mixer and then route the mixer outputs to the analog inputs of the VS-880. This will allow you to
transfer tracks from your analog deck to the VS-880 (up to 4 at a time) for digital editing or mastering.
Analog
Audio
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VS-880 Application Guide
SMPTE
Mixer
MIDI Sync Via MTC
Digital Mix to DAT
MIDIMAN
Video Syncman
DAT Recorder