Using Mmc; Using The Cdx-1 As The Mmc Master - Roland DiscLab CDX-1 Owner's Manual

Using the CDX-1 with other MIDI devices

Using MMC

This section explains how to make settings for synchronizing the playback with a
computer-based MIDI sequence program that supports MMC and MTC.

Using the CDX-1 as the MMC master

1. Make connections as follows.
fig.5-30
MIDI IN
The CDX-1 will be the master for MMC and MTC.
2. Press [UTILITY].
The Menu are displayed as icon.
fig.12-06
3. Press CURSOR [
icon.
4. Press [YES/ENTER].
The MIDI settings screen appears.
fig.12-07
5. Press CURSOR [
"MMC Mode" line.
6. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select "MASTER."
MMC Mode: Specify how the CDX-1 will use MMC.
Off: MMC will not be transmitted.
MASTER: MMC will be transmitted. The CDX-1 will be the master for external
MIDI devices.
SLAVE: MMC will be received. The CDX-1 operates as the slave of an external
MIDI device.
7. Make settings to allow MTC synchronization.
Use the procedure of step 5 and following in "Using MTC (master)" (p. 154).
8. Make settings on your sequence software.
Make the following settings on your sequencer software. For details on making these
settings, refer to the manual for your sequencer software.
• MTC: receive
• MTC type: same setting as the MTC Type selected on the CDX-1
• MMC: receive
9. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.
156
MIDI OUT
CDX-1
] to select the MIDI
] to move the cursor to
MMC (p. 205)
Some MIDI devices do not
support the CDX-1's MMC
functionality. If so, it will not
be possible to operate them
from the CDX-1 using the
methods described here. For
details on the MMC
functionality supported by the
CDX-1, read "MIDI
Implementation" (p. 212).
For details on the supported
MMC functions, refer to "MIDI
Implementation" (p. 212).