Refer to the user's manuals for both the video and audio equipment you are using. Making connections Connect the equipment as shown below. L-CONNECTOR L-CONNECTORS IN Audio Recorder (VS-880 etc.) L-CONNECTOR Cable ™ II . -SmO Video Cassete Recorder SI-80S MIDI IN AC Adaptor To prevent the inadvertent disruption of power to your unit (should the plug be pulled out accidentally), and to avoid applying undue stress to the AC adaptor jack, anchor the power cord using the cord hook, as shown in the illustration. * Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your various devices in the order specified, By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices. 1. Turn on the power to your video equipment. 2. Turn on the power to your audio recorder (e.g., VS-880). 3. Connect the AC adaptor to the SI-80S. 6 ■ Changing the frame rate The SI-80S can transmit the following MTC types. Check the specifications of your audio recorder and other equipment to determine which MTC type should be output from the SI-805. NTSC (29.97) DF: Drop Frame at a rate of 29.97 frames per second. Used in the NTSC color video standard. NTSC (29.97) NDF: Non-Drop Frame at a rate of 29.97 frames per second. Used in the NTSC color video standard. PAL (25): This is a frame rate of 25 frames per second. Used for SECAM/PAL standard video and audio equipment and in motion pictures. 1. Press the [SELECT] button. The frame rate is switched each time you press the button. You can use the [SELECT] button indicator to check the current frame rate. The [SELECT] button's indicator will be blinking after the frame rate has been changed. If the power is turned off while in this state, the frame rate setting will be discarded. Perform the following steps to save the setting. 2. Hold down the [SELECT] button for at least three seconds. The indicator that shows the current frame rate flashes somewhat rapidly. 3. When all indicators are lit, release the button. The settings are saved to internal memory, and will be retained even while power is turned off. * Saving can take as long as 30 seconds. Never switch the power off while all indicators are lit. Doing so may result in damage to the SI-SOS's system. 4. When the save is finished, only the changed frame rate indicator remains lit. 5. Run your video equipment with the audio recorder set up to operate as the MTC slave. If the setup does not work (Auto Setup)_ SI-80S detects the movement of the video time code from the video equipment, converts it to MMC (MIDI Machine Control) and then control the transport of audio recorder. If VIDEO TIME CODE indicator does not turn on even you operate the video equipment as usual, please operate as follows (Auto Setup). * Also be sure to refer to the user's manual for your video equipment. 1. Operate your video unit as usual, with video tape rolling. 2. Press the [AUTO SETUP] button. The MIDI (MTC) indicator lights up. Thereafter, this is considered to be the normal status. The Auto Setup setting will be discarded as soon as the power is turned off. Perform the following steps to save the setting. 3. Hold down the [AUTO SETUP] button for at least three seconds. 4. When all indicators are lit, release the button. The settings are saved to internal memory, and will be retained even while power is turned off. * Saving can take as long as 30 seconds. Never switch the power off while all indicators are flashing. Doing so may result in damage to the Sl-SOS's system. 5. When the save is finished, only the current frame rate indicator remains lit. ■ Canceling Auto Setup settings You may encounter situations whereby the SI-805 fails to operate satisfactorily, after Auto Setup has been used when there was no video time code being input or the tape was not running. In such instances, use the following steps to restore all the settings for Auto Setup that were in effect when your SI-80S was purchased. 1. Turn the SI-80S off. Unplug the AC adaptor from the SI-80S. 2. While holding down the [AUTO SETUP] button, turn the SI-80S back on. 3. After confirming that all the indicators have lighted, release the [AUTO SETUP] button. With this, the Auto Setup settings have been restored to what they wTere when you first took your unit out of the box. * Never switch the power off while all indicators are lit. Doing so may result in damage to the SI-80S's system. 4. After the restoration is complete, only the indicator showing the current frame rate will be lit. 5. Run your video equipment with the audio recorder set up to operate as the MTC slave. Troubleshooting • Audio recorder doesn’t start as expected when start button on video deck is pressed. • Is the L Connector cable or MIDI cable properly connected? (p. 6) • Does the MTC frame rate match that of your MIDI equipment? (p. 7) • Is your audio recorder set up to act as the MTC slave? • Have the Auto Setup s...