Roland VR-5 User manual

Remote Control
Reference Guide
The VR-5 supports remote control via MIDI. This document describes settings for remote control.
* If the system software version of your VR-5 is 1.0, it does not support remote control via V-LINK. The V-LINK
indicator does not light. Remote control via V-LINK will be supported in later versions.
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MIDI Setup Menu
You can remotely control the VR-5 using an external MIDI controller, such as MIDI keyboard or MIDI sequencer.
MIDI setup of the VR-5 is performed on SYSTEM menu. The list below shows the items in the MIDI SETUP menu.
fig.MIDI-setup-menu.eps
If the system software version of your VR-5 is 1.0, it supports remote control of Standard Mode only. Other modes will be supported in later
versions.
COMMON SETUP
You can set parameters common for all modes here.
• MIDI OUT This toggles the MIDI OUT port to be either MIDI OUT or MIDI THRU.
• Tx CHANNEL This selects which MIDI channel to be used to transmit MIDI messages from the MIDI OUT port.
STANDARD SETUP
You can set parameters for Standard Mode remote control here.
• Rx CHANNEL This sets Rx channel of MIDI messages.
• VIDEO SEL TYPE This selects the channel switching mode and selecting mode of playback file. you can select one out of followings.
VLINK:
Switch using bank select (BS) and program change (PC). Corresponding commands are as below.
fig.VLINK-chart.eps
AR :
Switching using program change (PC) and NOTE ON. Corresponding commands are as below.
fig.AR-chart.eps
MIDI SETUP COMMON SETUP
STANDARD SETUP
MIDI OUT
Tx CHANNEL
Rx CHANNEL
VIDEO SEL TYPE
BS MSB:0 LSB:0
BS MSB:1 LSB:0
PC 1
Video 1
File 1
PC 2
Video 2
File 2
PC 3
Video 3
File 3
PC 4
Player
File 4
PC 5
-
File 5
PC 128
Stop (Black)
File 128
...
...
...
Note No. AssignPC
0-3 Video 1-3, Player21
0-127 File 0-12722
0-127 Stop (Black)128

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Receiving and Transmitting Remote Control Messages
For corresponding MIDI messages, refer to “MIDI Implementations” (p. 4)
Receiving Remote Control Messages
When receiving remote control messages, set as below.
• MIDI OUT in COMMON SETUP Set this to [THRU] when you daisy chain multiple VR-5 units.
• Rx CHANNEL in STANDARD SETUP Set this to match the channel of MIDI master device.
You can remote control the following parameters from an external device.
• Volume of MIC/LINE 1 and 2
• Volume of audio channels
• Selection of a video channel
• Turning on/off of AUDIO FOLLOW
• Volume of final output
• Selection of a sub-video channel
• Selection of a transition effect
• Adjusting the transition time
• Adjusting the key level
• Turning on/off of key composition
• Turning on/off the display of PC input image
• Turning on/off the output of user logo
• Output fade
* For control commands, refer to “MIDI Implementations” (p. 4).
Transmitting the Remote Control Signal to an External MIDI Device
When transmitting remote control messages to an external MIDI device, set as below.
• MIDI OUT Set this to [OUT].
• Tx CHANNEL Select a MIDI transmit channel that matches the MIDI channel your external MIDI device expects.
You can transmit MIDI messages corresponding to the following operations on VR-5.
• Volume of MIC/LINE 1 and 2
• Volume of audio channels
• Selection of a video channel
• Turning on/off of AUDIO FOLLOW
• Volume of final output
• Selection of a sub-video channel
• Selection of a transition effect
• Adjusting the transition time
• Adjusting the key level
• Turning on/off of key composition
• Turning on/off the display of PC input image
• Turning on/off the output of user logo
• Output fade

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MIDI Implementations
Model : VR-5 Version : 1.00 Date : Dec. 20. 2010
Symbol Item Setting Range
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n: MIDI channel 0H-FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
vv: Control Value, Velocity Value etc. 00H-7FH (0 - 127)
* if note on velocity, it changes to 01H - 7FH (1-127)
* If there is center value, 40H (64) should be center.
kk: Note Number 00H-7FH (0 - 127)
xx: Turning On/Off 00H-3FH (0 - 63) : Off
40H-7FH (64 - 127) : On
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If [Rx CHANNEL] in MIDI SETUP > STANDARD SETUP > is turned to [OFF], VR-5 does not receive the following MIDI messages.
■Channel Voice Messages
●Note On
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
9nH kkH vvH
* This is received when VIDEO SEL TYPE is set to [AR].
* With program change message, this switches the channel to the one corresponding to note number or selects/starts playback of a file.
* Unavailable note number and velocity will be ignored.
* For the combination of program change/note number or video channel/file number, refer to “MIDI Setup Menu” (p. 2).
●Control Change
❍Bank Select (Controller No. 0, 32)
Status 2nd Byte 1 3rd Byte
BnH 00H mmH
BnH 20H llH
mm,ll=Bank number : 00 00H, 01 00H (bank.1, bank.2)
* This is received when VIDEO SEL TYPE is set to [VLINK].
* With program change message, this switches the channel to the one corresponding to note number or selects/starts playback of a file.
* Unavailable bank select will be ignored, receives program change only.
* For the combination of bank select/program change or video channel/file number, refer to “MIDI Setup Menu” (p. 2).
❍Panpot (Controller No.10)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 0AH vvH
* This controls the slider value for MIC/LINE 1.
❍Expression (Controller No.11)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 0BH vvH
* This controls the slider value for MIC/LIEN 2.
❍Effect Control 1 (Controller No.12)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 0CH vvH
* This controls the slider value of Audio 1.
❍Effect Control 2 (Controller No.13)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 0DH vvH
* This controls the slider value of Audio 2.
1. MIDI messages received at MIDI IN

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MIDI Implementations
❍Undefined (Controller No.14)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 0EH vvH
* This controls the slider value of Audio 3.
❍Undefined (Controller No.15)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 0FH vvH
* This controls the slider value of Player.
❍General Purpose Controllers 1 (Controller No.16)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 10H vvH
* This controls the dial value for PC AUDIO INPUT.
❍General Purpose Controllers 2 (Controller No.17)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 11H vvH
* This controls the dial value for AUDIO OUT.
❍General Purpose Controllers 3 (Controller No.18)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 12H vvH
* This controls value of transition time.
❍General Purpose Controllers 4 (Controller No.19)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 13H vvH
* This controls dial value for KEY LEVEL.
❍Undefined (Controller No.20)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 14H vvH
* This controls dial value for VIDEO OUT.
❍Hold 1(Controller No.64)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 40H xxH
* This turns on/off the AUDIO FOLLOW button.
❍Portamento Control (Controller No.65)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 41H ssH
ss=Sub Video Select : 00H - 04H (OFF, 1, 2, 3, PC)
* This turns on/off the SUB VIDEO SELECT button.
❍Sostenuto (Controller No.66)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 42H xxH
* This turns on/off the MODE button of COMPOSITION.
❍Soft (Controller No.67)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 43H ttH
tt=trantision type : 00H-02H (CUT, MIX, WIPE)
* This selects transition type.
❍Legato (Controller No.68)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 44H xxH
* This turns on/off the KEY ON button.

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MIDI Implementations
❍Hold 2 (Controller No.69)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 45H xxH
* This turn on/off the USER LOGO button.
●Program Change
Status 2nd Byte
CnH ppH
pp=program number : 00H - 7FH (1 - 128)
* With bank select or note on message, this switches the channel to the one corresponding to note number or selects/starts playback of a file.
* Unavailable program change will be ignored.
* For the combination of bank select/program change or video channel/file number, refer to “MIDI Setup Menu” (p. 2).
■System Realtime Messages
●Start
Status
FAH
* This starts playback of Player.
* This is ignored if the Player is in playback status or paused status.
●Continue
Status
FBH
* This cancels the pause of playback.
* This is ignored if the player is not in paused status.
●Stop
Status
FCH
* This pauses the playback.
* This is ignored if the player is not in playback status.
●Active Sensing
Status
FEH
* Once an active sensing message is received, the system will start monitoring the intervals between all subsequent messages. If any interval
greater than 400 ms is monitored, the system resets the MIDI receiving function.

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MIDI Implementations
2-1. Transmitting the Received Messages
If [MIDI OUT] in MIDI SETUP > COMMON SETUP is set to [THRU], VR-5 transmits only received messages.
2-2. Generating and Transmitting Messages
If [MIDI OUT] in MIDI SETUP > COMMON SETUP is set to [OUT], VR-5 generates the following messages and transmits.
■Channel Voice Messages
●Note Off
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
8nH kkH 40H
* Same note number is transmitted with note on.
●Note On
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
9nH kkH 40H
* This is transmitted when [VIDEO SEL TYPE] is [AR].
* This is transmitted when video channel is switched or file selection/playback is happened.
* For the combination of program change/note number or video channel/file number, refer to “MIDI Setup Menu” (p. 2)
●Control Change
❍Bank Select (Controller No.0,32)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 00H mmH
BnH 20H llH
mm,ll=bank number : 00 00H, 01 00H (bank.1, bank.2)
* This is transmitted when [VIDEO SEL TYPE] is [VLINK].
* This is transmitted prior to program change when video channel is switched or file selection/playback is happened.
* For the combination of bank select/program change or video channel/file number, refer to “MIDI Setup Menu” (p. 2)
❍Panpot (Controller No.10)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 0AH vvH
* This transmits the value when MIC/LINE 1 slider is operated.
❍Expression (Controller No.11)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 0BH vvH
* This transmits the value when MIC/LINE 2 slider is operated.
❍Effect Control 1 (Controller No.12)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 0CH vvH
* This transmits the value when Audio 1 slider is operated.
❍Effect Control 2 (Controller No.13)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 0DH vvH
* This transmits the value when Audio 2 slider is operated.
❍Undefined (Controller No.14)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 0EH vvH
* This transmits the value when Audio 3 slider is operated.
2.MIDI Messages Transmitted from MIDI OUT

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MIDI Implementations
❍Undefined (Controller No.15)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 0FH vvH
* This transmits the value when Player slider is operated.
❍General Purpose Controllers 1 (Controller No.16)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 10H vvH
* This transmits the value when PC AUDIO LEVEL dial is operated.
❍General Purpose Controllers 2 (Controller No.17)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 11H vvH
* This transmits the value when AUDIO OUT dial is operated.
❍General Purpose Controllers 3 (Controller No.18)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 12H vvH
* This transmits the value when transition time is changed.
❍General Purpose Controllers 4 (Controller No.19)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 13H vvH
* This transmits the value when KEY LEVEL dial is operated.
❍Undefined (Controller No.20)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 14H vvH
* This transmits the value when VIDEO OUT dial is operated.
❍Hold 1 (Controller No.64)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 40H xxH
* This transmits on/off status when AUDIO FOLLOW button is operated.
❍Portamento (Controller No.65)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 41H ssH
ss=sub video select : 00H - 04H (OFF, 1, 2, 3, PC)
* This transmits the status when SUB VIDEO SELECT buttons are operated.
❍Sostenuto (Controller No.66)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 42H xxH
* This transmits on/off status when MODE button of COMPOSITION is operated.
❍Soft (Controller No.67)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 43H ttH
tt=transition type : 00H-02H (CUT, MIX, WIPE)
* This transmits the button status when TRANSITION buttons are operated.
❍Legato (Controller No.68)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 44H xxH
* This transmits on/off status when KEY ON button is operated.
❍Hold 2 (Controller No.69)
Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte
BnH 45H xxH
* This transmits on/off status when USER LOGO button is operated.

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MIDI Implementations
●Program Change
Status 2nd Byte
CnH ppH
pp=Program Number : 00H - 7FH (1 - 128)
* This is transmitted with bank select or note on when video channel is switched or file selection/playback occurs.
* For the combination of bank select/program change or video channel/file number, refer to “MIDI Setup Menu” (p. 2)
* For the combination of program change/note on or video channel/file number, refer to “MIDI Setup Menu” (p. 2)
■System Realtime Messages
●Continue
Status
FBH
* This is transmitted when pause in player is cancelled.
●Stop
Status
FCH
* This is transmitted when playback is paused.
●Active Sensing
Status
FEH
* This is transmitted with approx 250 ms intervals.

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MIDI Implementations
Decimal and hexadecimal conversion table
(The letter “H” follows numbers in hexadecimal notation.)
MIDI uses hexadecimal notation in 7-bit units to indicate data values, addresses and sizes within an exclusive message.
Hexadecimal and decimal numbers corresponds as follows.
Deci Hexa Deci Hexa Deci Hexa Deci Hexa
0 00H 32 20H 64 40H 96 60H
1 01H 33 21H 65 41H 97 61H
2 02H 34 22H 66 42H 98 62H
3 03H 35 23H 67 43H 99 63H
4 04H 36 24H 68 44H 100 64H
5 05H 37 25H 69 45H 101 65H
6 06H 38 26H 70 46H 102 66H
7 07H 39 27H 71 47H 103 67H
8 08H 40 28H 72 48H 104 68H
9 09H 41 29H 73 49H 105 69H
10 0AH 42 2AH 74 4AH 106 6AH
11 0BH 43 2BH 75 4BH 107 6BH
12 0CH 44 2CH 76 4CH 108 6CH
13 0DH 45 2DH 77 4DH 109 6DH
14 0EH 46 2EH 78 4EH 110 6EH
15 0FH 47 2FH 79 4FH 111 6FH
16 10H 48 30H 80 50H 112 70H
17 11H 49 31H 81 51H 113 71H
18 12H 50 32H 82 52H 114 72H
19 13H 51 33H 83 53H 115 73H
20 14H 52 34H 84 54H 116 74H
21 15H 53 35H 85 55H 117 75H
22 16H 54 36H 86 56H 118 76H
23 17H 55 37H 87 57H 119 77H
24 18H 56 38H 88 58H 120 78H
25 19H 57 39H 89 59H 121 79H
26 1AH 58 3AH 90 5AH 122 7AH
27 1BH 59 3BH 91 5BH 123 7BH
28 1CH 60 3CH 92 5CH 124 7CH
29 1DH 61 3DH 93 5DH 125 7DH
30 1EH 62 3EH 94 5EH 126 7EH
31 1FH 63 3FH 95 5FH 127 7FH
* Decimal expressions used for MIDI channels, bank select, program change and device ID are 1 greater than the decimal value shown on above table.
<example 1> Decimal expression of 5AH ?
According to the table, 5AH = 90.
<example 2> Decimal expressions of hexadecimal 12H 34H ?
According to the table, 12H = 18 and 34H = 52.
It should be 18 x 128 + 52 = 2356
■MIDI Message Examples
<example 1> 92H 3EH 5F
“9n” is a note on status and “n” is MIDI channel number.
As 2H = 2, 3EH = 62 and 5FH = 95, this is a note on message of MIDI CH = 3, note number 62 (D4) and velocity 95.
<example 2> CEH 49H
“CnH” is program change status and “n” is MIDI channel number.
As EH = 14 and 49H = 73, this is a program change message of MIDI CH = 15 and program number 74.
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