Owner`s manual

Device ID
This sets the Device ID number (1–32) that is used
when exchanging exclusive messages (mixer parame-
ters) with an external MIDI device. Exclusive mes-
sages can be transmitted and received between
devices which have the same Device ID number set-
ting. Here, set this to “17.”
SysEx.Rx (System Exclusive Receive Switch)
Exclusive messages are received when this is set to
“On.” At this time, set this to “On.” The Exclusive
messages can be received when the VS-1680 is in Play
condition.
MMC (MMC Mode)
This setting determines how the VS-1680 implements
MMC. Set this to “SLAVE.”
Off: MMC is neither transmitted nor received.
MASTER: MMC is transmitted. The VS-1680 func-
tions as the master device for external
MIDI equipment.
SLAVE: MMC is received. The VS-1680 functions as
a slave device for external MIDI equip-
ment.
Control Type (Mixer Control Type)
This selects the type of MIDI messages that will be
used when transmitting mixer settings to an external
MIDI device, or when MIDI messages from an exter-
nal MIDI device are used to control the mixer. At this
time, set this to “Off.”
Off: MIDI messages related to mixer operation are
not transmitted or received.
C.C.: The mixer is controlled using Control Change
messages.
Excl: The mixer is controlled using Exclusive mes-
sages.
* When “C.C.” or “Excl” is selected, making mixer adjust-
ments on the master VS-1680 makes the same adjust-
ments to the slave VS-1680 mixer. For more detailed
information about Exclusive messages, please refer to
“MIDI Implementation” (Appendices p. 25).
4. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [EXT SYNC].
5. Press [ ], [ ], [ ], and []to move the
cursor. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to set each
of the values.
Sync Error Level
This sets the interval (0–10) for checking MTC receiv-
ing status when synchronize VS-1680 with MTC from
an external MIDI device. If the MTC is not being sent
continuously, the VS-1680 checks the MTC and if there
is an error, cancels synchronization. By setting a
longer interval under such circumstances, synchro-
nization can continue, even if there is a certain degree
of error. Normally, set this to “5.”
Sync MTC Type
This selects the MTC type (30, 29N, 29D 25, 24). Select
the MTC so that it matches that of the master VS-1680.
Here, set this to “30.”
6. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].
Return to Play condition.
7. Press [EXT SYNC].
The button indicator blinks, indicating that the VS-
1680 is ready to receive MTC.
In this condition, the slave VS-1680 is operated
synchrony when the master VS-1680 is operated.
The EXT SYNC indicator is light during the synchro-
nization.
Digital Connections Cannot Be Used
When Sync Source is set to “EXT,” the VS-1680
operates according to the Clock signal (MTC)
transmitted by the connected MIDI device. At
such times, if you also set the master Clock to
“DIGIN1” or “DIGIN2,” the VS-1680 then also
attempts to operate according to the Clock (digi-
tal signal) from the external digital device. This
means the internal clock becomes mismatched.
Thus, in the present example, the slave VS-1680
cannot record the digital signals transmitted by
the master VS-1680.
When the master Clock is set to “DIGIN1” or
“DIGIN2,” the VS-1680 operates according to the
Clock (digital signal) transmitted by the connect-
ed MIDI device. You can thus make MTC the
master Clock. However, in this case, the slave VS-
1680 attempts to operate according to the MTC
transmitted by the master VS-1680, while the
master VS-1680 attempts to operate according to
the digital signals transmitted by the slave VS-
1680. In such instances, since this ends up in there
being no reference clock, the VS-1680 cannot
operate correctly.
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