Sync Vs-880Ex To Da-88 - Roland VS-880EX Application Manual

Sync VS-880EX to DA-88

SYNC:
You can synchronize the VS-880EX with an DA-88 system by using MIDI Time Code and/or MIDI
Machine Control messages generated from the DA-88 (equipped with an SY-88 sync card). You will need to
connect the MIDI OUT connector of the DA-88 to the MIDI IN connector on the VS-880EX and, if you are
using MMC, connect the MIDI OUT connector of the VS-880EX to the MIDI IN connector of the DA-88. Set
the VS-880EX to external sync and match the frame rate of the DA-88 (the VS-880EX defaults to a frame
rate of 30). If you are using MIDI Machine Control messages set the VS-880EX as the MMC slave and turn
Receive System Exclusive messages on.
AUDIO:
To transfer tracks back and forth between the DA-88 and the VS-880EX you can use the analog connections
(up to 6 tracks at a time) or the digital connections (up to 2 tracks at a time into the VS-880EX and 4 tracks
at a time into the ADAT). When using the analog connections you can connect the outputs of the DA-88 to
the inputs of the VS-880EX to record DA-88 tracks onto the VS-880EX (reverse the connections to record
VS-880EX tracks onto the DA-88). An analog mixer can be used to increase the signal routing options.
When using the digital connections you will need to use the Tascam IF-88AE to convert the Tascam digital
signal to the S/P DIF signal used by the VS-880EX. Connect the IF-88AE to the DA-88. Connect the digital
out connector of the IF-88AE to the digital in port of the VS-880EX and connect the digital out connector of
the VS-880EX to the digital in connector of the IF-88AE. You will need to make sure that the DA-88 tape is
formatted for the same sampling rate as that of the current song in the VS-880EX.
Tascam is a registered trademark of TEAC Corporation.
Mixer
120
VS-880EX Application Guide
DA-88
(optional)
Analog
Audio
Tascam
IF-88AE
MIDI Sync Via MMC, MTC
Digital
Audio
Digital Mix
DAT Recorder