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Roland VM-7100 Connection Manual

Equipment connection and setting guide
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See also: Owner's Manual
R-BUS Equipment Connection
and Setting Guide 2
In this booklet, connections and parameter settings for R-BUS equipment and other
digital audio systems are introduced. Please refer to the application example which
is similar to the system you wish to construct, and also the "Basic Conditions for
Digital Audio Connection" at the end of this booklet.
* ADAT(
) is a registered trademark of Alesis Corporation.
* TASCAM (
* ProTools is a registered trademark of Digidesign or Avid Technology, Inc.
* All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
* RMDB II, RMDB2 and R-BUS are the same standard of the Roland.
* R-BUS (RMDB2) is not compatible with the older RMDB.
Copyright © 2001 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written
permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
Roland Web Site: http://www.roland.co.jp/
)is a registered trademark of TEAC Corporation.

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  • Page 1 * All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. * RMDB II, RMDB2 and R-BUS are the same standard of the Roland. * R-BUS (RMDB2) is not compatible with the older RMDB.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important Note Concerning R-BUS Cables ... 3 VM-7200/7100 (1) Connecting and synchronizing multiple (six) VSR-880s with the VM-7200/7100 ... 4 (2) Connecting one VSR-880 to the VM-7200/7100 ... 6 (3) Connecting an ADAT to a VM-7200/7100 and controlling the system with the VM-C7200/C7100 ...

  • Page 3: Important Note Concerning R-Bus Cables

    Important Note Concerning R-BUS Cables The RBC-5 (5-meters R-BUS cable/discontinued) does not support the use of 64 kHz or higher sampling frequencies. When using sampling frequencies of 64 kHz or higher, please use the RBC-1(1-meter R-BUS cable) or the RBC-3(3-meters R-BUS cable).

  • Page 4: Connecting And Synchronizing Multiple (Six) Vsr-880S With The Vm-7200/7100

    (1) Connecting and synchronizing multiple (six) VSR-880s with the VM-7200/7100 • Transferring audio via digital connection between multiple VSR-880s and the VM-7200/7100. • VSR-880 can be controlled with the VM-C7200/7100’s transport buttons such as play and stop. Connection fig.01 VM-C7200/C7100 MIDI THRU MIDI IN MIDI IN...

  • Page 5: Shift]+[System ]

    VSR-880 [SHIFT]+[SYSTEM( “SYS System PRM ?” • SYS MasterClk=: R-BUS [SHIFT]+[SYSTEM( “SYS MIDI PRM ?” • SYS MID:Thru=: 1st VSR-880 2nd VSR-880 and all others • SYS MID:SysEx.Rx=: 2nd VSR-880 and all others • SYS MID:SysEx.Tx=: 1st VSR-880 On • SYS MID:MMC=: 1st VSR-880 2nd VSR-880 and all others [SHIFT]+[SYSTEM(...

  • Page 6: Connecting One Vsr-880 To The Vm-7200/7100

    (2) Connecting one VSR-880 to the VM-7200/7100 • Transferring audio via digital connection between the VSR-880 and the VM-7200/7100. • A VSR-880 can be controlled with the VM-C7200/7100’s transport buttons such as play and stop. Connection fig.02 VM-C7200/C7100 Sampling Clock Control Signal Time Code Equipment required...

  • Page 7: Connecting An Adat To A Vm-7200/7100 And Controlling The System With The Vm-C7200/C7100

    (3) Connecting an ADAT to a VM-7200/7100 and controlling the system with the VM-C7200/C7100 • Transferring audio via digital connection between the ADAT and the VM-7200/7100. • ADAT can be controlled with the VM-C7200/7100’s transport buttons such as play and stop. Connection fig.03 VM-C7200/C7100...

  • Page 8: Connecting And Synchronizing Multiple (Two) Adats With The Vm-7200/7100 With Word Clock

    (4) Connecting and synchronizing multiple (two) ADATs with the VM-7200/7100 with word clock • Transferring audio via digital connection between multiple ADATs and the VM-7200/7100. • The ADATs can be controlled with the BRC’s transport buttons such as play and stop. Connection fig.05 MIDI THRU...

  • Page 9: Connecting And Synchronizing Multiple (Two) Adats With The Vm-7200/7100

    (5) Connecting and synchronizing multiple (two) ADATs with the VM-7200/7100 • Transferring audio via digital connection between multiple ADATs and the VM-7200/7100. • An ADAT can be controlled with the VM-C7200/7100’s transport buttons such as play and stop. Connection fig.04 VM-C7200/C7100 MIDI OUT MIDI IN...

  • Page 10: Connecting And Synchronizing Multiple (Two) Tascam Da Series Recorders With The Vm-7200/7100 With Word Clock

    (6) Connecting and synchronizing multiple (two) TASCAM DA series recorders with the VM-7200/7100 with word clock • Transferring audio via digital connection between the TASCAM DA series and the VM-7200/7100. • TASCAM DA series can be controlled with TASCAM RC-848. * TASCAM DA series: DA-98/88 Connection fig.08...
  • Page 11 TASCAM DA-98/88 1st unit • MACHINE ID: DA-98: 1, DA-88: 0 • CLOCK: WORD • DIGITAL IN: 2nd unit (chase) • MACHINE ID: DA-98: 2, DA-88: 1 • CHASE: • DIGITAL IN: VM-C7200/C7100 cannot be controlled with the [PLAY] and [STOP] buttons on the RC-848. To play in synchronization, press [PLAY] button on the VM-C7200/C7100 to wait for the time code, then press [PLAY] button on the RC-848.

  • Page 12: Connecting A Tascam Da Series Recorder To The Vm-7200/7100 And Controlling The System With The Vm-C7200/C7100

    (7) Connecting a TASCAM DA series recorder to the VM-7200/7100 and controlling the system with the VM-C7200/C7100 • Transferring audio via digital connection between TASCAM DA series and the VM-7200/7100. • The TASCAM DA series can be controlled with the VM-C7200/7100’s transport buttons such as play and stop. * TASCAM DA series: DA-98/88 Connection fig.06...

  • Page 13: Connecting And Synchronizing Multiple (Two) Tascam Da Series Recorders With The Vm-7200/7100

    (8) Connecting and synchronizing multiple (two) TASCAM DA series recorders with the VM-7200/7100 • Transferring audio via digital connection between the TASCAM DA series and the VM-7200/7100. • The TASCAM DA series can be controlled with the VM-C7200/7100’s transport buttons such as play and stop. * TASCAM DA series: DA-98/88 Connection fig.07...

  • Page 14: Connecting Protools And Two 888 I/Os To The Vm-7200/7100 Via Aes/Ebu

    (9) Connecting ProTools and two 888 I/Os to the VM-7200/7100 via AES/EBU • Transferring audio via digital connection between 888 I/O and the VM-7200/7100. Connection fig.09 WORD CLOCK MASTER VM-C7200/C7100 Sampling Clock Equipment required VM-7200/7100 [equipped with the VM-24E sold separately], VM-C7200/C7100, AE-7000, 888 I/O (+ ProTools system), USD, WORD CLOCK MASTER device * MIDI Interface, MIDI cable, DAT recorder (if necessary) Turning on the system...
  • Page 15 Settings for Time Code (MTC) synchronization Connect MIDI OUT on the ProTools and MIDI IN on the VM-C7200/C7100 with a MIDI cable. VM-C7200/C7100 SYS SYNC/MMC page [SHIFT]+[SYSTEM(PROJECT)] • SYNC MASTER: EXT, MTC Press [PLAY] and wait for the time code coming in. ProTools •...

  • Page 16: Connecting An Ada-7000 To The Vm-7200/7100

    (10) Connecting an ADA-7000 to the VM-7200/7100 • Connecting an ADA-7000 to the VM-7200/7100 and add analog inputs and outputs. Connection fig.10 VM-C7200/C7100 Sampling Clock Equipment required VM-7200/7100 [equipped with the VM-24E sold separately], VM-C7200/C7100, ADA-7000 Turning on the system Connect the equipment and then turn the power on in the following order.

  • Page 17: Connecting A Computer-Based Recording System To The Vm-7200/7100 Via Adat Interface

    (11) Connecting a computer-based recording system to the VM-7200/7100 via ADAT interface • Transferring audio via digital connection between a computer-based recording system with an ADAT interface and the VM-7200/7100. Connection fig.11 VM-C7200/C7100 MIDI IN Time Code Equipment required VM-7200/7100 [equipped with the VM-24E sold separately], VM-C7200/C7100, DIF-AT, computer-based recording system, ADAT interface*, WORD CLOCK MASTER device, MIDI interface, MIDI cable, etc.

  • Page 18: Vm-3100Pro

    (12) Connecting a VSR-880 to the VM-3100Pro • Transferring audio via digital connection between the VSR-880 and the VM-3100Pro. • The VSR-880 can be controlled with the VM-3100Pro’s transport buttons such as play and stop. Connection fig.12 Sampling Clock Control Signal Time Code Equipment required VM-3100Pro, VSR-880 [internal IDE hard disk installed]...

  • Page 19: Connecting An Adat To The Vm-3100Pro

    (13) Connecting an ADAT to the VM-3100Pro • Transferring audio via digital connection between the ADAT and the VM-3100Pro. • The ADAT can be controlled with the VM-3100Pro’s transport buttons such as play and stop. Connection fig.13 Sampling Clock Control Signal Time Code Equipment required VM-3100Pro, DIF-AT, ADAT...

  • Page 20: Connecting A Tascam Da Series Recorder To The Vm-3100Pro

    (14) Connecting a TASCAM DA series recorder to the VM-3100Pro • Transferring audio via digital connection between TASCAM DA series and the VM-3100Pro. • The TASCAM DA series can be controlled with the VM-3100Pro’s transport buttons such as play and stop. * TASCAM DA series: DA-98/88 Connection fig.14...

  • Page 21: Connecting An Ada-7000 To The Vm-3100Pro

    (15) Connecting an ADA-7000 to the VM-3100Pro • Connecting the ADA-7000 to the VM-3100Pro to add analog inputs and outputs. Connection fig.16 Sampling Clock Equipment required VM-3100Pro, ADA-7000 Turning on the system Connect the equipment and then turn the power on in the following order. ADA-7000 VM-3100Pro Settings...

  • Page 22: Connecting Protools And The 888 I/O To The Vm-3100Pro With Aes/Ebu

    (16) Connecting ProTools and the 888 I/O to the VM-3100Pro with AES/EBU • Transferring audio via digital connection between 888 I/O (ProTools) and the VM-3100Pro. Connection fig.15 Sampling Clock Equipment required VM-3100Pro, AE-7000, 888 I/O (ProTools system) Turning on the system Connect the equipment and then turn the power on in the following order.

  • Page 23: Connecting A Computer-Based Recording System To The Vm-3100Pro Via An Adat Interface

    (17) Connecting a computer-based recording system to the VM-3100Pro via an ADAT interface • Transferring audio via digital connection between a computer-based recording system equipped with an ADAT interface and the VM-3100Pro. Connection fig.17 Sampling Clock Equipment required VM-3100Pro, DIF-AT, computer-based recording system (equipped with an ADAT interface), MIDI interface, MIDI cable Turning on the system Connect the equipment and then turn the power on in the following order.

  • Page 24: Connecting An Adat To The Vsr-880

    (18) Connecting an ADAT to the VSR-880 • Transferring audio via digital connection between the ADAT and the VSR-880. • The ADAT can be controlled with the VSR-880’s transport buttons such as play and stop. Connection fig.18 Sampling Clock Control Signal Time Code Equipment required VSR-880 [internal IDE hard disk installed], DIF-AT, ADAT...

  • Page 25: Connecting A Tascam Da Series Recorder To The Vsr-880

    (19) Connecting a TASCAM DA series recorder to the VSR-880 • Transferring audio via digital connection between TASCAM DA series and the VSR-880. • The TASCAM DA series can be controlled with the VSR-880’s transport buttons such as play and stop. * TASCAM DA series: DA-98/88 Connection fig.19...

  • Page 26: Connecting A Vsr-880 To The Vs-2480

    (20) Connecting a VSR-880 to the VS-2480 • Transferring audio via digital connection between the VSR-880 and the VS-2480. • The VSR-880 can be controlled with the VS-2480. Connection fig.19 Equipment required VS-2480 [internal IDE hard disk installed], VSR-880 [internal IDE hard disk installed] Turning on the system Connect the equipment and then turn the power on in the following order.

  • Page 27: Connecting A Xv-5080 To The Vs-2480

    (21) Connecting a XV-5080 to the VS-2480 • Transferring audio via digital connection between the VS-2480 and the XV-5080. Connection fig.18 Equipment required XV-5080, VS-2480 [internal IDE hard disk installed], RBC-1/5 R-BUS cables (sold separately) Turning on the system Connect the equipment and then turn the power on in the following order. XV-5080 VS-2480 Settings...

  • Page 28: Connecting A Vm-7200/7100 To The Vs-2480 With Word Clock

    (22) Connecting a VM-7200/7100 to the VS-2480 with word clock • Transferring audio via digital connection between the VS-2480 and the VM-7200/7100. • VS-2480 can be controlled with the VM-C7200/7100’s transport buttons such as play and stop. Connection MIDI IN VM-C7200/C7100 Sample Clock Control Signal...

  • Page 29: Connecting A Ada-7000 To The Vs-2480

    (23) Connecting a ADA-7000 to the VS-2480 • Transferring audio via digital connection between the VS-2480 and the ADA-7000. Connection Equipment required ADA-7000, VS-2480 [internal IDE hard disk installed] Turning on the system Connect the equipment and then turn the power on “ADA-7000 Settings VS-2480 Projects setting screen...

  • Page 30: Basic Conditions For Digital Audio Connection

    Basic conditions for Digital Audio Connection In this setting guide, the typical parameter settings for each respective equipment combination are introduced. There may be other possible connections and parameter settings which work. To transfer audio via digital connection between two devices, the following two conditions should basically be accomplished: Condition #1: Consistent sampling frequency The sampling frequency should be the same between the two devices so that the same sampling clock can be shared.
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