Timing Clock - Roland VM-C7100 Owner's Manual

Glossary
Surround
A method for augmenting the playback by adding depth and
spaciousness that cannot be expressed by two-channel stereo
playback alone. In film or theater sound reinforcement, it is usual
to use between four and six channels of speakers. This system also
supports such applications, and allows you to choose from three
types of speaker placement: 2 front + 2 rear, 3 front + 1 rear, or 3
front + 2 rear + 1 sub-woofer.
Sync, Synchronization
These terms refer to linking the time progression of two or more
recorders, sequencers, video devices, or rhythm machines. One of
the devices must be set to be the master, and will transmit
synchronization data. The remaining devices (slaves) will receive
this data, and will align their own time accordingly.
SMPTE time code
MIDI time code
MIDI clock
Sync mode
A setting that allows the auto-mix function to operate in
synchronization with an external device. You can select from the
following five settings.
INT Auto-mix will operate according to the time code
that is generated internally.
MTC Auto-mix will operate according to the MTC (MIDI
time code) messages that are received from an
external MIDI device via MIDI IN.
MULTI 1–8 Auto-mix will operate according to the time code
signals transmitted by an external device (such as a
digital multitrack recorder) and received from the
MULTI IN/MULTI OUT 1–8 connector located on
the rear panel of the processor.
MULTI 9–16 The same as above, but using the time code
received from the MULTI IN/MULTI OUT 9-16
connector.
MULTI 17–24 The same as above, but using the time code
received from the MULTI IN/MULTI OUT 17-24
connector.
Talkback
A function that allows a person at the mixing console to speak
through a mic mounted on the console to communicate via the
monitor speakers with musicians or staff on stage or in the studio.
Tape Echo
A device that uses an endless tape loop, a single recording head,
and multiple playback heads, and produces an echo determined by
the distance between the recording head and the playback head(s).
On this system, an effect algorithm of the same name is provided
that precisely simulates this operation.
TASCAM
The pro audio brand of the Teac Corporation. TASCAM's digital
multitrack recorders can be digitally connected to this system via
the VM-24E and DIF-AT (each sold separately).
* TASCAM is a registered trademark of the Teac Corporation.
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TDIF
A transmission protocol developed by the Teac Corporation for
digital multi-channel audio data. This connector is found on Teac
digital multitrack recorders etc. By installing the VM-24E (I/O
expansion board) into the processor of this system, you can use bi-
directional multi-channel digital connections and remote control
with a TDIF connector via DIF-AT (sold separately).
Template
A "pattern" or "model." On this system, this is the name of a
function included in EZ Routing, that allows a prespecified pattern
of internal connections to be selected from a list and recalled
instantly.
Temporary area
This refers to the internal memory area into which settings saved
on an external storage device or in an internal storage area are
called temporarily, and used for actual operation or editing.
On this system, the temporary area is backed up by a lithium
battery even when the power is turned off. This means that even if
you turn off the power, the system can be powered-on in the same
state in which it was earlier. All settings of the temporary area can
be saved together on a memory card as a "project."

Timing clock

A MIDI realtime message (F8h) that governs the tempo of a
performance. Also called "MIDI clock." This system can transmit
this message when the SYSTEM "SYNC/CLOCK" screen
parameter MIDI SYNC Tx SW is set to "MIDI CLOCK." This
message is not received by this system.
MIDI clock
Track
Multitrack recorders, disk recorders, and sequencers etc. have
multiple "tracks" on which the parts that make up a song can be
independently recorded and managed. Each track can record and
play back audio (or performance data in the case of a MIDI
sequencer) along a time axis. The number of tracks is analogous to
the number of lanes in a highway. For example, a 8-track multitrack
tape recorder is able to simultaneously play eight monaural sources
simultaneously.
TRS type (Tip-Ring-Sleeve plug)
A special type of quarter-inch phone plug and jack that has three
contacts. Widely known from its use as a headphone plug. On this
system (and many other mixers), TRS jacks are used for balanced
connections, and are also used as insertion jacks on the processor.
Balanced connection
Insertion jack
TS type (Tip-Sleeve plug)
In contrast to TRS plugs, a plug and corresponding jack that has
only two contacts. Widely used with shielded instrument cables.
Unbalanced connection
A method of transmitting a signal using two electrical conductors
(a shielded cable consisting of a core wire and a wire mesh shield).
Broadly used on electric instruments and consumer audio devices.
Balanced connection