Roland R1000 series E20 User manual

48-TRACK RECORDER / PLAYER R-1000
Application Guide
This document describes various applications and related settings of the R-1000.
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other countries.
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Use in Connection with the V-Mixer
The R-1000 supports remote control from the V-Mixer. It is possible to remote control the following functions of the R-1000 from
the V-Mixer.
• Start/stop playback
• Start/stop recording
• Fast forward/rewind
• Set the A point and the B point during A/B repeat playback
• Jump to the location where the playback was started (CALL)
• Play mode selection
• Add marker/delete marker/edit marker name
• Track status setup
• Virtual preamp setup
• Input/output patchbay setup
• Load song/delete song/edit song name
* For operation of the V-Mixer, download V-Mixer’s reference document “R-1000 Remote Control Reference” from the Roland website below.
http://www.rolandsystemsgroup.net/
If the software version of your V-Mixer unit is earlier than below, it is not possible to remotely control the R-1000. Confirm the software version of
your V-Mixer unit prior to connecting the R-1000.
• M-480 Ver. 1.100
• M-400 Ver. 2.300
• M-380 Ver. 1.300
• M-300 Ver. 1.100
Receiving Remote Control from the V-Mixer

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Use in Connection with the V-Mixer
You can record the output of your V-Mixer by connecting the R-1000 to the REAC SPLIT jack of your V-Mixer. In this scenario you
will also need to connect the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT cables as shown.
fig.rec-split-out.eps
The sampling rate of your R-1000 recording project must match the sampling rate of your V-Mixer. If the sampling rates are not matched, your
recording will not work properly.
Recording Output from the V-Mixer on the R-1000
A B SPLITM-480
S-1608 S-1608
STAGE
FOH (Front of House)
40ch
REAC Split Device
REAC Master Device
REAC
Slave
Device
REAC
Slave
Device
A
MIDI
OUT/THRU MIDI IN
MIDI
OUT/THRU
MIDI
IN
MTC Output
MIDI OUT/THRU
: ON
: OUT

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Use in Connection with the V-Mixer
Remote control setup on the R-1000
To remotely control the R-1000 in the scenario shown above, make the following settings in your R-1000.
Parameter Value
• REAC SETUP REC ONLY
• MTC OUTPUT ON
• MIDI OUT/THRU OUT
* For details about the various parameters, refer to "Menu Operations and Menu List" in the R-1000 Owner's Manual.
Remote control setup on the V-Mixer
If you're using the V-Mixer to control the R-1000 as shown above, use the following settings.
Parameter Value
• REAC SETUP FOH
• MIDI OUT/THRU OUT
• RECEIVE Sys Ex ON
• SEND Sys Ex ON
• CONTROL TARGET MIDI
* For details about the various parameters, refer to the V-Mixer's Owner's Manual.
REAC mode setup on the Digital Snake units
Set REAC mode to [SLAVE].
Remote controlling the recording
Open the popup screen on the V-Mixer to remotely control the R-1000.
Track settings
Open the recording patchbay of the R-1000 from the V-Mixer. Assign input 1 through 40 coming in from REAC port A on the R-
1000 to recording tracks 1 through 40. In this configuration, the R-1000 will be recording the 40 sources that are assigned in the V-
Mixer's REAC A Output patchbay. These outputs will become inputs to the R-1000's tracks. NOTE: Because the R-1000 is being
used as a Split location, it will not be able to play tracks back into the V-Mixing system; it will record only.
* It is easy to assign these channels using the auto map function. Use [F-7] of the V-Mixer’s function button to call up the auto map function.
fig.patchbay-case1.eps
Start recording on the R-1000
Arm/Select the recording tracks of the R-1000 from the V-Mixer and start recording.
fig.R1000-coontrol-popup1.eps

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Use in Connection with the V-Mixer
Here is one example of how you can record from your V-Mixer and play back into the V-Mixer system by connecting your R-1000
as shown below.
• Recording The R-1000 records up to 40 channels of audio from the V-Mixer’s REAC B port.
• Playback The audio coming out from R-1000’s playback tracks 1 through 40 will go in to the V-Mixer’s REAC B port.
fig.rec-play.eps
The sampling rate of your R-1000 recording project must match the sampling rate of your V-Mixer. If the sampling rates are not matched, your
recording will not work properly.
If you have set the R-1000's clock source to [WORD CLOCK], the sampling frequency of the R-1000 and the V-Mixer must match the sampling
frequency of your external clock source.
Performing Recording and Playback in Connection with the V-Mixer (1)
AM-380
FOH (Front of House)
REAC Slave Device
REAC Master Device
STAGE
REAC
Slave
Device
A
S-4000S-3208
BR-1000

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Use in Connection with the V-Mixer
Remote control setup on the R-1000
To remotely control the R-1000 in the scenario shown above, make the following settings in your R-1000.
Parameter Value
• REAC SETUP SOUNDCHECK
* If [WORD CLOCK] or [VIDEO SYNC] is selected as clock source of the R-1000, set the REAC SETUP value to [EXT. CLOCK with V-MIXER].
* For details about the various parameters, refer to "Menu Operations and Menu List" in the R-1000 Owner's Manual.
Remote control setup on the V-Mixer
If you're using the V-Mixer to control the R-1000 as shown above, use the following settings.
Parameter Value
• REAC SETUP FOH
• OUTPUT PATCHBAY Assign up to 40 sources to record to the R-1000 in the V-Mixer's REAC B OUTPUT patchbay.
• INPUT PATCHBAY Assign up to 40 R-1000 tracks to play back from the R-1000 into the V-Mixer in the REAC B INPUT patchbay.
• CONTROL TARGET REAC B
* If REAC SETUP of the R-1000 is [EXT. CLOCK with V-MIXER], select [FOH B (External Clock)] as the V-Mixer’s REAC SETUP.
* For details about the various parameters, refer to the V-Mixer's Owner's Manual.
REAC mode setup on the Digital Snake units
Set REAC mode to [SLAVE].
Remote controlling the recording/playback
Open the popup screen on the V-Mixer to remote control the R-1000.
Track settings
Open the R-1000 patchbay. We're using the REAC A port of the R-1000 so we'll assign input and outputs as shown below.
• Recording Assign the R-1000’s REAC A inputs 1 through 40 on the R-1000 to recording tracks 1 through 40.
• Playback Assign playback tracks 1 through 40 to the R-1000’s REAC A outputs 1 through 40.
fig.patchbay-case2.eps
Start recording/playback on the R-1000
Arm/Select tracks via remote control from the V-Mixer and start recording/playback.
fig.R1000-coontrol-popup1.eps

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Use in Connection with the V-Mixer
You can connect the R-1000 inline between your digital snake units and your V-Mixer to record and play back audio.
• Recording The R-1000 records audio from the inputs of the digital snake units. The audio channels from the digital snake units will also be
throughput to the V-Mixer's A and B ports.
• Playback Tracks played back in the R-1000 will be routed to the REAC A and REAC B ports of the V-Mixer.
In this scenario, you can use the virtual preamp function of the R-1000 to adjust track playback volume using the preamp gain
controls of your V-Mixer. Any adjustments are reflected in the digital snake units preamp.
fig.thru-connection.eps
The sampling rate of your R-1000 recording project must match the sampling rate of your V-Mixer. If the sampling rates are not matched, your
recording will not work properly.
If you have set the R-1000's clock source to [WORD CLOCK], the samplig frequency of the R-1000 and the V-Mixer must match the sampling
frequency of your external clock source.
Performing Recording and Playback in Connection with the V-Mixer (2)
ABM-300
FOH (Front of House)
REAC Slave Device
REAC Master Device
48ch
S-1608
STAGE
REAC
Slave
Device
REAC
Slave
Device
ABCD
R-1000
S-1608

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Use in Connection with the V-Mixer
Remote control setup on the R-1000
To remotely control the R-1000 in the scenario shown above, make the following settings in your R-1000.
Parameter Value
• REAC SETUP SOUNDCHECK
* If [WORD CLOCK] or [VIDEO SYNC] is selected as clock source of the R-1000, set the REAC SETUP value to [EXT. CLOCK with V-MIXER].
* For details about the various parameters, refer to "Menu Operations and Menu List" in the R-1000 Owner's Manual.
Remote control setup on the V-Mixer
When using the V-Mixer to control the R-1000 as shown above, use the following settings.
Parameter Value
• REAC SETUP FOH
• Input patchbay Assign IN 1 through 16 of the REAC A port to channels 1 through 16.
Assign IN 1 through 16 of the REAC B port to channels 17 through 32.
• CONTROL TARGET REAC A
* If [EXT. CLOCK with V-MIXER] is selected as the REAC SETUP value of the R-1000, set the REAC SETUP value of the V-Mixer to [FOH A (External
Clock)].
* For details about the various parameters, refer to the V-Mixer's Owner's Manual.
REAC mode setup on the Digital Snake units
Set REAC mode to [SLAVE].

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Use in Connection with the V-Mixer
Remote controlling the recording/playback
Open the popup screen on the V-Mixer to remotely control the R-1000.
Track settings
Open the R-1000 patchbay and assign channels/tracks as shown below. In this scenario, we'll be patching inputs from the digital
snake units (connected to REAC C and D) to record directly from them. We'll be patching the R-1000 track outputs to the V-Mixer
(REAC A and B).
• Recording Assign Inputs (1-16) of REAC C port to recording tracks 1 through 16.
Assign input (1-16) of REAC D port to recording tracks 17 through 32.
• Playback Assign playback tracks 1-16 to outputs 1 through 16 of REAC A port.
Assign playback tracks 17-32 to outputs 1 through 16 of REAC B port
* It is easy to assign these channels using the auto map function. Use [F-7] of the V-Mixer’s function button to call up the auto map function.
fig.patchbay-case2.eps
Start recording/playback on the R-1000
Arm/Select tracks and set virtual preamp via remote control from the V-Mixer. Then start recording/playback.
fig.R1000-coontrol-popup1.eps
During playback, you can turn off the PLAY buttons of any playback tracks and allow the live performer to perform along with the other tracks.
Just make sure their microphones are patched to the corresponding inputs of the R-1000.

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Use in Connection with the V-Mixer
About preamp gain control from an external device
In this scenario, the V-Mixer will maintain control over the preamps of the digital snake units. When playing back a recorded R-
1000 project, the V-Mixer preamp gain control will adjust the playback volume of the various R-1000 tracks.
Signal flow - audio signal and control signal
These diagrams show audio signal flow and control data flow in the R-1000 during record and playback.
• Audio signal during recording or stopping
fig.REC-STOP-audio.eps
• Control signal during recording or stopping
fig.REC-STOP-control.eps
The V-Mixer will adjust the preamp gain on a one-to-one basis; ajusting the gain of REAC A channel 1 will adjust the gain of input 1 of whatever
digital snake unit is connected to REAC C.
D
C
B
A
A
B
TR 1 - 48
REC/STOP - Audio
IN 1 - 40
OUT 1 - 40
IN 1 - 40
OUT 1 - 40
OUT 1 - 40
IN 1 - 40
OUT 1 - 40
IN 1 - 40
D
C
B
A
A
B
REC/STOP - Preamp Gain Control
IN 1
IN 40
.
.
.
OUT 1
OUT 40
.
.
.
IN 1
IN 40
.
.
.
OUT 1
OUT 40

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• Audio signal during playback
fig.PLAY-audio.eps
• Control signal during playback
fig.PLAY-control.eps
When the virtual preamp function is on, the V-Mixer's preamp gain control will adjust its associated digital snake unit input jack as well as the
volume level of the associated R-1000 playback track. If the virtual preamp function is off, the V-Mixer will only control its associated digital snake
input jack.
During playback of the R-1000, the V-Mixer will control the digital snake preamp that is patched to the input of the playback track. For example, if
R-1000 track 1 has an input patch of REAC C In2 and an ouput patch of REAC A Out1, the V-Mixer channel assigned to REAC A 1 will control the
preamp of your REAC C digital snake unit input number 2.
• PLAY REAC A/OUT 1
• REC REAC C/IN 2
* If the R-1000 virtual preamp feature is on, the V-Mixer preamp gain control will adjust track volume. The range of volume is between -INF and
+12dB.
D
C
B
A
A
B
PLAY - Audio
TR 1 - 48
IN 1 - 40
OUT 1 - 40
IN 1 - 40
OUT 1 - 40
OUT 1 - 40
IN 1 - 40
OUT 1 - 40
IN 1 - 40
D
C
B
A
A
B
PLAY - Preamp Gain Control
IN 1
IN 40
.
.
.
IN 1
IN 40
.
.
.
OUT 1
OUT 40
.
.
.
OUT 1
OUT 40
.
.
.
TR 1
TR 40
PATCH
BAY
PATCH
BAY
.
.
.

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Sync Operation with External Devices
You can sync the R-1000 to other devices. Set the following [SYNC] menu settings according to your sync setup. For details of
parameter setup, refer to “Menu Operations and Menu List” of the owner’s manual.
When you perform the sync operation, select [EXT.CLOCK with V-MIXER] or [EXT.CLOCK with D.SNAKE] in REAC SETUP.
CLOCK SOURCE
fig.clocksource-setup.eps
* If you select [WORD CLOCK] as CLOCK SOURCE, the sampling frequency of your current project must match the sampling frequency of your
external clock source.
TC SOURCE
fig.TCsource-setup.eps
If [SMPTE (LTC)] or [MIDI (MTC)] is selected as TC SOURCE, set the R-1000's frame rate to match the frame rate of your TC source. .
You can select from below.
fig.framerate.eps
Others
You can set parameters below in [TIMECODE] menu and [MIDI] menu.
fig.other-setup.eps
About sync settings of the R-1000
REAC
WORD CLOCK
VIDEO SYNC
Provides sync from the R-1000's internal clock.
Synchronises to the WORD CLOCK IN.
Generates sampling clock from the black burst that is input to VIDEO SYNC IN connector.
Value Operation
INTERNAL
SMPTE (LTC)
MIDI (MTC)
Generates timecode from the R-1000's internal clock.
Synchronises to SMPTE timecode coming in from SMPTE (LTC) IN connector.
Synchronises to MIDI timecode coming in from MIDI IN connector.
Value Operation
29.97D
29.97
25
30
24
29.97 fps (Drop Frame)
29.97 fps (Non-Drop Frame)
25 fps
30 fps
24 fps
OFF/ON
Max 23h59m59s29f
OFF, MASTER, SLAVE
Starts playback automatically at receipt of timecode if this is turned ON.
Offsets the R-1000's timecode.
Sets MIDI Machine Control mode.
Value Operation
Sends MIDI timecode if this is turned ON.OFF/ON
CHASE PLAY
OFFSET
MMC MODE
Parameter
MTC OUTPUT

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Sync Operation with External Devices
You can sync the R-1000 with video record/playback devices. The R-1000 will automatically start recording when it receives
timecode from the video recorder.
* In this example, the R-1000 records output from the V-Mixer’s REAC B port.
If the frame rate of the R-1000 does not match the external devices, recording cannot be carried out properly.
fig.video-sync-connection.eps
Connect master clock or timecode sources to the connectors as below.
• VIDEO SYNC IN Connect Ref Out of the master clock.
• SMPTE IN Connect TC Out of the video recorder.
Perform Live Recording of Audio and Video
SMPTE INVIDEO SYNC IN
Master Clock
RefRef
Ref
TC
STAGE
FOH
V-1600HD
V-Mixer
REAC Slave deviceS-4000S-3208
AB A

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Sync Operation with External Devices
R-1000 setup
Parameter Value
• REAC SETUP EXT.CLOCK with V.MIXER
• CLOCK SOURCE VIDEO SYNC
• TC SOURCE SMPTE (LTC)
• FRAME RATE Match with video recorder
V-Mixer setup
Parameter Value
• REAC SETUP FOH B (External Clock)
• SAMPLING FREQ 48kHz
• Output Patchbay Assign recording channels to OUT 1-40 of REAC B port.
REAC mode setup on the Digital Snake units
Set REAC mode to [SLAVE].
Video recorder setting
Parameter Value
• Reference In Sync to source device
• Timecode Set to output
Set recording tracks
Assign the REAC A input channels (1-40) to recording tracks (1-40).
fig.input-patchbay-sync.eps

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Sync Operation with External Devices
Start recording on receipt of timecode
If you want to start recording on receipt of timecode, operate the R-1000 as shown below. If you are selecting [SMPTE (LTC)] or
[MIDI (MTC)] as TC SOURCE, operations differ from normal recording.
1. Standby recording
Press [REC] button to make it flash.
* During normal recording, [REC] and [PLAY] will flash; when recording on receipt of timecode only [REC] will flash.
fig.rec-standby.eps
2. Standby timecode reception
Press [PLAY] button to make it flash.
* On normal recording, writing to the HDD starts when this button is pressed. But the R-1000 waits for timecode in this case and [REC]/[PLAY]
buttons continue to flash.
fig.TC-ready.eps
3. Check that recording is started
When the timecode is received, recording is started automatically. At this time, [REC] and [PLAY] will stop flashing and light
steadily. Confirm that input timecode is displayed on the panel.

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Sync Operation with External Devices
You can use a word clock generator to sync two R-1000 units together. When two units are synchronized as below, recording up
to 96 channels is possible.
* Maximum channel count at 44.1 or 48kHz is 96. Maximum channel count at 96kHz is 48.
Make sure the sampling frequency of your R-1000 projects matches the sampling frequency of your word clock generator.
You'll need to connect a MIDI cable between the two R-1000 units as shown.
fig.96ch-rec.eps
R-1000 setup
Parameter MMC/MTC Master Unit MMC/MTC Slave Unit
• REAC SETUP EXT.CLOCK with D.SNAKE EXT.CLOCK with D.SNAKE
• CLOCK SOURCE WORD CLOCK WORD CLOCK
• TC SOURCE INTERNAL MIDI (MTC)
• FRAME RATE 30 30
• MMC MODE MASTER SLAVE
• MTC OUTPUT ON OFF
• MIDI OUT/THRU OUT OUT
REAC mode setup on the Digital Snake units
Set the REAC mode to [SLAVE].
Synchronizing multiple R-1000 units
Word Clock Generator
48ch 48ch
IN
Clock
Clock
R-1000R-1000
S-4000S-3208
ABAB
S-1608
REAC Slave Device
REAC Slave Device
S-4000S-3208S-1608
REAC Slave Device
REAC Slave Device
MTC/MMC
Master Unit
MTC/MMC
Slave Unit
IN
MIDI
OUTIN

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Sync Operation with External Devices
Set recording tracks
Assign channels/tracks as below.
• Assign input 1-32 (S-4000S-3208) of REAC A port to track 1-32.
• Assign input 1-16 (S-1608) of REAC B port to track 33-48.
fig.input-patchbay-96ch.eps
Start/Stop recording
Operate the MMC/MTC master unit to start/stop recording. The MMC/MTC slave unit will follow the operations of the master unit.

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Receiving Remote Control from Other Devices
You can remotely control the R-1000 with a computer or other RS-232 device.
* For RS-232C commands, separately download “RS-232C Command Reference” from the Roland website.
http://www.rolandsystemsgroup.net/
Set baud rate of the R-1000
If you are remotely controlling the R-1000 from RS-232C device, set baud rate as shown below.
1. Open the menu
Press [MENU] button to open the menu.
2. Select the remote control menu
Select the [SYSTEM] menu and then select [REMOTE CONTROL]. The setup screen for remote control opens up.
3. Select baud rate
Select [RATE] in [RS-232C] and set value according to the device you are connecting.
The R-1000 supports remote control from a device connected to the GPI connector. You can remote control from a device like a
foot switch.
You can remotely control the following functions from the GPI jack.
• Start/stop playback
• Add marker to the current position
• Jump to the marker position immediately after the current position
Set GPI type and GPI function
If you are controlling from a GPI device, select GPI device type and GPI connector function as shown below.
1. Open the menu
Press [MENU] button to open the menu.
2. Select the remote control menu
Select the [SYSTEM] menu and then select [REMOTE CONTROL]. The setup screen for remote control opens up.
3. Select the type of GPI device
Select [TYPE] in GPI and set the type.
* If you are connecting Roland DP-2 foot switch, select [DP-2].
fig.GPI-type.eps
4. Select the function of GPI connector
Go back to the previous setup screen and select [FUNCTION] in GPI.
fig.GPI-function.eps
Receiving Remote Control from RS-232C devices
Receiving Remote Control from GPI devices
GPI
DP-2
GPI Device
Foot Switch
START/STOP
MARKER SET
MARKER NEXT
Starts or stop playback.
Add marker to the current position.
Jump to the marker position located next to the current position.

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Receiving Remote Control from Other Devices
The R-1000 supports remote control from a device connected to the MIDI connector. You can remote control from a MIDI device
like electronic musical instruments or MIDI sequencers. The MIDI messages below can be sent/received.
fig.MIDI-message.eps
Set device ID and MIDI OUT/THRU of connector
If you are remote controlling from a MIDI device, set the MIDI device ID and function of MIDI OUT/THURU connector as shown
below.
1. Open the menu
Press [MENU] button to open the menu.
2. Select the remote control menu
Select the [SYSTEM] menu and then select [REMOTE CONTROL]. The setup screen for remote control opens up.
3. Select a device ID
Select [DEVICE ID] in MIDI and select an ID for the R-1000 from 1 through 32.
4. Set function for MIDI OUT/THRU connector
Go back to the previous setup screen and select [MIDI OUT/THRU]. Select the function from below.
fig.MIDI-type.eps
The R-1000 supports remote control from a computer connected to the front panel USB-PC connector. You can send the
messages shown below.
fig.USB-MIDI-message.eps
If you are using a computer as USB MIDI device, you must install the V-Mixer driver to your computer. Download the driver from the Roland
website.
http://www.rolandsystemsgroup.net/
You can also remotely control the R-1000 from the dedicated remote control software “R-1000 RCS”. You can download it from the Roland
website as below.
http://www.rolandsystemsgroup.net/
Set device ID
If you are remote controlling from USB MIDI device, set the MIDI device ID as shown below.
1. Open the menu
Press [MENU] button to open the menu.
2. Select the remote control menu
Select the [SYSTEM] menu and then select [REMOTE CONTROL]. The setup screen for remote control opens up.
3. Select a device ID
Select [DEVICE ID] in MIDI and select an ID for the R-1000 from 1 through 32.
Receiving Remote Control from MIDI devices
Receiving Remote Control from USB MIDI devices
MMC
MTC
REC/PLAY control
Time info during REC/PLAY
OUT
THRU
Use as MIDI OUT connector.
Use as MDI THRU connector.
Time information during play/rec (send only)
System Exclusive Parameter Control
MTC