Frame (Appendices p. 123)
NTSC Format (Appendices p. 124)
SECAM Format/PAL Format (Appendices p. 124)
Synchronization with the VS-880EX
as the Reference (Master)
When you are having the VS-880EX act to control the
MIDI sequencer, use the following procedure.
1. Connect the VS-880EX and the MIDI sequencer as
shown below.
2. Press [SYSTEM] several times until “SYS MIDI
PRM ?” appears in the display.
3. Press [YES].
4. Press PARAMETER [ ] several times until
“SYS MID: MIDIThr=” appears in the display.
5. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.
MIDI Thru (MIDI Thru Switch)
This selects the function of the MIDI OUT/THRU con-
nector. For now, select “Out.”
Out: The connector transmits MIDI messages from
the VS-880EX. Select this when you want to
transmit metronome Note messages or mixer
parameter settings (control change messages or
exclusive messages).
Thru: MIDI messages received at the MIDI IN con-
nector will be retransmitted from the connector
without change.
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Chapter 9
Drop Frame and Non-Drop Frame
There are two types of time code used by NTSC
format video cassette recorders, drop, in which
the time code is not continuous, and non-drop,
which features continuous time code. In drop,
which is used for NTSC color video format, the
first two frames of every minute are dropped,
except for those at ten-minute intervals.
In most video and audio production, since for-
mats with continuous frames are easier to deal
with, non-drop is generally used. In contrast, in
situations such as in broadcast, where the time
code must match actual clock time, drop is used.
