If You Have Problems With Synchronization - Roland VXpanded VS-880 Owner's Manual

Chapter 11 Taking advantage of the VS-880 (ideas and examples)
15. Press PARAMETER [
The display will indicate ÒSYS Syn:MTC Type=Ó.
16. 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 frames per second non-drop format. This is
30:
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: 25 frames per second frame rate. This is used in
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.
17. Press [PLAY(DISPLAY)].
You will return to Play condition.
Make settings for the sequencer
program
Make the following settings for the sequencer program that
you are using. For details on making the settings, refer to
the ownerÕs manual for your sequencer program.
Device ID number 17
MTC Receive
MTC Type 30 fps
MMC Transmit (Master)
126
] twice.
If you have problems with
synchronization
¥ Does the device you are using support the VS-880Õs
MMC?
¥ Do the device ID numbers match?
¥ Is the MIDI Thru switch set to Out?
¥ Is the Sync Generator set correctly?
¥ Is the Sync Source set correctly?
¥ Is the same type of MTC selected for both devices?