Selecting Digital Input As The Source; When Digital Recording Is Not Possible - Roland VXpanded VS-880 Owner's Manual

Selecting digital input as the
source
If you wish to record a digital signal, make the following
setting so that the sample rate of the incoming digital audio
signal will determine the sample rate of the VS-880Õs master
clock.
* With this setting, the VS-880 will not operate in the fol-
lowing situations; if no external digital device is connect-
ed, or if the external digital audio device is turned off, or
if the sample rate of the external digital audio device is
different than the VS-880Õs song. If you are not recording
from an external digital audio device, set this to ÒINTÓ.
1. Press [SYSTEM]. If a message with a question mark
such as "SYS System PRM?" does not appear, press
[SYSTEM] once again.
2. Use PARAMETER [
System PRM?" display, and press [YES].
3. Press PARAMETER [
display, and use the TIME/VALUE dial to select "DIG-
ITL."
* If the display indicates ÒDigital In UnLock,Ó a digital
audio signal is not being sent from the external digital
audio device, or the sample rate of the external digital
audio device differs from the sample rate of the song.
Determine the reason for this display and take the appro-
priate action.
4. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to Play condition.
MasterClk (Master clock)
This sets the master clock for the sample rate. When
inputting an analog source, select ÒINT.Ó When inputting a
digital source, select ÒDIGITL.Ó When ÒDIGITLÓ is selected,
it will not be possible to playback or record a song unless a
digital signal is being sent to the DIGITAL IN connector.
INT: The sample rate will be determined by the
VS-880Õs internal clock.
DIGITL: The sample rate will be determined by the
digital signal being input from the DIGITAL
IN connector.
< Digital recording >
When you set Master Clock to Digital, the VS-880 will
operate according to the clock that is transmitted from an
external digital audio device. This means that even if an
external MIDI device is connected, it will not be possible
to synchronize the VS-880 to MTC that is transmitted from
the external MIDI device. When recording digitally, the
VS-880 must be the master for synchronized operation
(p.87).
][ ] to get the "SYS
] to get the "SYS MasterClk="
Chapter 3 Basic operation (as a replacement for a tape MTR)
When digital recording is not
possible ...
¥ Is the digital audio device connected correctly?
¥ Is a digital signal being output from the digital out con-
nector of the digital audio device?
¥ Does the sample rate of the song match the sample rate of
the digital audio device?
¥ Are you using Vari-pitch?
¥ Is the VS-880 operating as a slave to MTC from an exter-
nal sequencer?
Turn off the Vari-pitch function
The VS-880 has a Vari-pitch function (p.111) that allows you
to change the playback pitch of the song. Although the
audible result is that the pitch is being changed, in actuality,
the sample rate is being modified. This means that if you
are using the Vari-pitch function, the sample rate will not
match the input source, and digital signals cannot be
recorded. Before recording, make sure that the VARI PITCH
indicator is dark. If it is lit, press [VARI PITCH].
VariPitch
This sets the playback pitch when the Vari-pitch function is
used. The value is displayed as a sample rate. Make vari-
pitch settings while actually listening to the song playback.
* Although the audible result of Vari-pitch is that the pitch
is being changed, in actuality, the sample rate is being
modified. This means that you cannot use Vari-pitch
while recording digital audio signals to a digital audio
device. If this is set to other than the standard pitch, digi-
tal recording will not be possible.
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