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6. Press PARAMETER [ ] twice.
7. The display will indicate “SYS MID:SysEx.Tx.=”. For
this example, select “On” so that MMC can be transmit-
ted.
SysEx.Tx (System exclusive transmit switch)
If you wish to transmit exclusive messages, set this ÒOn.Ó In
order for exclusive messages to be transmitted, the MIDI
Thru Switch must also be turned ÒOut.Ó
8. Press PARAMETER [ ].
9. The display will indicate “SYS MID:MMC=”. For this
example, select “MASTER” so that MMC can be trans-
mitted.
MMC (MMC mode)
This setting determines how the VS-880 will implement
MMC.
Off: MMC will neither be transmitted nor
received.
MASTER: MMC will be transmitted. The VS-880 will be
the master device for external MIDI equip-
ment.
SLAVE: MMC will be received. The VS-880 will be a
slave device for external MIDI equipment.
10.Press PARAMETER [ ] twice.
11.The display will indicate “SYS MID:CtrType=”. For this
example, select “Off”.
CtrType (Mixer control type)
Select the type of MIDI messages that will be used when
transmitting mixer settings to an external MIDI device, or
when MIDI messages from an external MIDI device are
used to control the mixer. Normally, you should select
Control Change messages.
Off: MIDI messages related to mixer operation will
not be transmitted or received.
C.C.: Control Change messages
Excl: Exclusive messages
12.Press [SYSTEM] three times.
The display will indicate ÒSYS Sync/Tempo ?Ó.
13.Press [YES].
The display will indicate ÒSYS Syn:Source=Ó.
14.Make sure that Sync Source is “INT”.
Source (Sync source)
This determines how the VS-880 will synchronize with
other devices.
INT: The VS-880 will be controlled by its own internal
clock. Select this setting when you are not syn-
chronizing with other devices, or when you want
external MIDI devices to be controlled by syn-
chronization signals from the VS-880.
EXT: The VS-880 will be controlled by synchronization
signals (MTC) from an external MIDI device. In
this case, the VS-880 will not operate unless it is
receiving MTC signals. Select this setting when
you want to use MTC from an external MIDI
device to control the VS-880.
15.Press PARAMETER [ ].
16.The display will indicate “SYS Syn:Gen=”. For this
example, select “MTC” so that MTC can be transmitted.
Gen (Sync generator)
This selects the type of synchronization signal that will be
transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector. When using a
synchronization signal from the VS-880 to synchronize
external MIDI devices, set this to the desired type of syn-
chronization signal.
Off: Synchronization signals will not be transmit-
ted.
MTC: MIDI Time Code will be transmitted.
MIDIClk: MIDI Clock will be transmitted.
SyncTr: MIDI Clock data recorded on the sync track
will be transmitted.
17.Press PARAMETER [ ] twice.
The display will indicate ÒSYS Syn:MTC Type=Ó.
18.Make sure that MTC Type is “30”.
MTC Type
This sets the type of MTC. Check the specifications of the
MIDI devices that you are using, and select the appropriate
type of MTC on the VS-880.
30: 30 frames per second non-drop format. This is
used by audio devices such as analog tape
recorders, and for NTSC format black and white
video (used in the US and Japan, etc.).
29N: 29.97 frames per second non-drop format. This is
used for NTSC format color video (used in the
US and Japan, etc.).
29D: 29.97 frames per second drop format. This is
used for NTSC format broadcast color video
(used in the US and Japan, etc.)
25: 25 frames per second frame rate. This is used in
SECAM format / PAL format video (used in
Europe, etc.), and for audio equipment and film.
24: 24 frames per second frame rate. This is used for
film in the US.
< About mixer control type >
When mixer settings of the master unit are transmitted via
control change message or exclusive message to the slave
unit, operating the channel faders or pan of the master
unit will cause the channel faders of the slave unit to be
modified in the same way. To prevent this, we will turn
the setting ÒOffÓ in this example.
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