Settings For The Slave Vs - Roland VXpanded VS-880 Owner's Manual

Chapter 11 Taking advantage of the VS-880 (ideas and examples)
< Non-drop format and drop format >
NTSC format VCRs use two formats; non-drop and drop.
In non-drop format, the frames are continuous. On the
other hand, drop format skips the first two frames at the
beginning of each minute (except for 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50
minutes), in order to be compatible with NTSC format
color video.
In most video production and music production, continu-
ous frames are easier to handle, so non-drop format is
widely used. However in broadcast studios, where time
code must match actual clock time, drop format is widely
used.
19. Press [PLAY(DISPLAY)].
You will return to Play condition.

Settings for the slave VS-880

1. Press [SYSTEM] several times until "SYS MIDI PRM ?"
appears.
2. Press [YES].
The display will indicate ÒSYS MID:DeviceID=Ó.
3. Set the device ID number to match the setting of the
master unit. For this example, set it to "17."
DeviceID (Device ID)
This sets the Device ID number (1Ð32) that is used when
exchanging exclusive messages (mixer parameters) with an
external MIDI device. Exclusive messages can be transmit-
ted and received between devices which have the same
Device ID number setting.
4. Press PARAMETER [
5. The display will indicate "SYS MID:SysEx.Rx.=". For
this example, select "On" so that MMC can be received.
SysEx.Rx (System exclusive receive switch)
If you wish to receive exclusive messages, set this ÒOn.Ó
Exclusive messages can be received when in Play condition.
6. Press PARAMETER [
7. The display will indicate "SYS MID:MMC=". For this
example, select "SLAVE" so that MMC will be received.
MMC (MMC mode)
This setting determines how the VS-880 will implement
MMC.
Off: MMC will neither be transmitted nor
received.
MASTER: MMC will be transmitted. The VS-880 will be
the master device for external MIDI equip-
ment.
SLAVE: MMC will be received. The VS-880 will be a
slave device for external MIDI equipment.
8. Press [SYSTEM] three times.
The display will indicate ÒSYS Sync/Tempo ?Ó.
9. Press [YES].
The display will indicate ÒSYS Syn:Source=Ó.
10. For this example, select "EXT" so that the unit will oper-
ate according to the MTC that is received.
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Source (Sync source)
This determines how the VS-880 will synchronize with
other devices.
INT: The VS-880 will be controlled by its own internal
clock. Select this setting when you are not syn-
chronizing with other devices, or when you want
external MIDI devices to be controlled by syn-
chronization signals from the VS-880.
EXT: The VS-880 will be controlled by synchronization
signals (MTC) from an external MIDI device. In
this case, the VS-880 will not operate unless it is
receiving MTC signals. Select this setting when
you want to use MTC from an external MIDI
device to control the VS-880.
11. Press PARAMETER [
The display will indicate ÒSYS Syn:MTC Type=Ó.
12. Set the MTC type to match the setting of the master
unit. For this example, set it to "30."
MTC Type
This sets the type of MTC. Check the specifications of the
MIDI devices that you are using, and select the appropriate
type of MTC on the VS-880.
30: 30 frames per second non-drop format. This is
used by audio devices such as analog tape
recorders, and for NTSC format black and white
video (used in the US and Japan, etc.).
29N: 29.97 frames per second non-drop format. This is
used for NTSC format color video (used in the
US and Japan, etc.).
29D: 29.97 frames per second drop format. This is
used for NTSC format broadcast color video
(used in the US and Japan, etc.)
25 frames per second frame rate. This is used in
25:
SECAM format / PAL format video (used in
Europe, etc.), and for audio equipment and film.
24: 24 frames per second frame rate. This is used for
film in the US.
< Non-drop format and drop format >
NTSC format VCRs use two formats; non-drop and drop.
In non-drop format, the frames are continuous. On the
other hand, drop format skips the first two frames at the
beginning of each minute (except for 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50
minutes), in order to be compatible with NTSC format
color video.
In most video production and music production, continu-
ous frames are easier to handle, so non-drop format is
widely used. However in broadcast studios, where time
code must match actual clock time, drop format is widely
used.
13. Press [PLAY(DISPLAY)].
You will return to Play condition.
With these settings, operating the master VS-880 unit will
cause the slave VS-880 unit to operate in synchronization.
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