Recording From A Digital Source - Roland VS-880EX Application Manual

Recording From A Digital Source

Recording from a digital source into the VS-880EX is very similar to recording an analog source. The only
major difference is the need for the VS-880's sample clock to be locked to the incoming digital signal.
Connect your digital source, probably a DAT machine, to Digital In 1 or Digital In 2 on the VS-880EX. You
will then need to select the track you wish to record, select the digital input as the source for recording,
and finally record the digital audio into the VS-880EX.
The sample rate of the VS-880EX must match the sample rate of the con-
nected digital source. Remember, the proper sample rate must be set when a
new VS-880EX song is created if you want to use the digital input.
ACTION: Recording From A Digital Source
1. Connect the digital S/PDIF output of your digital source to the digital input of the VS-
880EX.
2. Turn on the power of the digital source (the power can be on while the digital connection is
made). It must be on in order for the VS-880EX to "see" that there is a digital clock
connected to its digital input.
3. Press the [SYSTEM] button repeatedly until SYSTEM PRM appears.
4. Press [YES].
5. Using the TIME/VALUE dial, set: MasterClk = "Dig 1" or "Dig 2" (depending on the input
you are using).
6. Press the FADER/EDIT button so it lights orange.
7. Hold the [STATUS] button for the track you want to record on and press [CH EDIT] button 7
so it flashes red. This indicates that the digital input will be recorded on that track.
8. Press the [STATUS] button for the track(s) that you selected until the LED's flash red (record
mode).
9. Press [REC] followed by [PLAY].
10. Start sending audio from your digital source.
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