Names Of Things And What They Do - Roland RPC-1 Owner's Manual

Names of things and what they do

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R-BUS R-BUS
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1. R-BUS (RMDB2) connector
Connect this to R-BUS devices. This connector carries multi-channel digital audio
(8-IN, 8-OUT) in formats up to 24 bit and 96 kHz, as well as one set of MIDI IN/OUT
signals.
2. DIP switches
The DIP switches are used to specify how the RPC-1 will transmit word clock data.
Each switch has the following function.
Number OFF
SW1 Normal mode
DIP switch function ON
SW2
Normally, you will leave these set at SW1: OFF and SW2: OFF.
In the following situations, set SW1: ON.
• When connected to the VS-2480 and using the RPC-1 as slave
• When connecting two RPC-1 units to each other (turn SW1 ON only for the
slave unit)
3. Clock In, Clock Out connectors
Use these to synchronize multiple RPC-1 units. (For details on using multiple units,
refer to p. 17 "Using multiple RPC-1 units."
To avoid the risk of damage to internal components that can be caused by static
electricity, please carefully observe the following whenever you handle the board.
• Before you touch the board, always first grasp a metal object (such as a water pipe),
so you are sure that any static electricity you might have been carrying has been
discharged.
• When handling the board, grasp it only by the panel or the board's edges. Avoid
touching any of the electronic components or connectors.
• Before you connect any cables, make sure they do not carry a static electricity charge.
Such charges can be transmitted, for example, if the other end of the cable has been
in contact with a carpet (or other object) where there is a static electricity buildup.
• Save the bag in which the board was originally shipped, and put the board back into
it whenever you need to store or transport it.
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Clock In Clock Out
ON
VS-2480 mode (when RPC-1 is slave)
DIP switch function OFF
To prevent malfunction
and/or damage to
speakers or other devices,
always turn down the
volume, and turn off the
power on all devices
before making any
connections.