Roland VS-890 - Manual (Page 13)

Glossary
NTSC Format
Color television format used in Japan, the United States, and
other countries. Tapes recorded in the NTSC format cannot
be played back on video decks utilizing the SECAM/PAL
formats.
R-BUS
Roland's digital communication specification developed to
allow audio and control data to be exchanged between
devices. Multi-channel audio signals, word clock, and MIDI-
compatible operation data and synchronization signals can
be exchanged. A single R-BUS connector allows
simultaneous bi-directional transfer of eight channels of
digital audio data. The connector is a DB-25 type, and uses a
special cable for connections. It should NOT be connected to
other types of ports that use similar connectors!
The VS-890 is NOT provided the R-BUS connector.
Removable Disk Drives
Disk drives that have been able to remove the disk, such as a
Zip drive, arc referred to as the "removable disk drives."
RSS
RSS stands for Roland Sound System. This is an effect
which allows a sound source to be placed in three-
dimensional space when played back on a conventional
stereo system. The sound can be placed not only in front of
the listener, but also directly to the side, above, below, and
behind the listener.
S/P DIF
S/P DIF stands for Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format.
This is a specifications for transmitting and receiving stereo
digital audio signals between digital audio devices.
The VS-890 provides coaxial connectors which support S/P
DIF.
SCMS
SCMS stands for Serial Copy Management System. This is
a function that protects the rights of copyright holders by
prohibiting recording via a digital connection for more than
two generations. When digital connections are made
between digital recorders that implement this function,
SCMS data will be recorded along with the audio data.
Digital audio data which contains this SCMS data cannot
again be recorded via a digital connection.
SCSI
SCSI stands for Small Computer System Interface. This is a
data transmission method that can transmit large amounts of
data in a short time. Since the VS-890 has a SCSI connector,
external SCSI devices such as hard disks or removable disk
drive etc. can be connected.
SECAM Formaf's/PAL Formats
Color television formats used in Europe and other areas.
Tapes recorded in the SECAM or PAL formats cannot be
played back on video decks designed for the NTSC format.
Shutdown
In order to turn the power off safely, you must first make
sure that the performance has been saved to hard disk, and
that the hard disk heads are parked. This procedure is
referred to as Shutdown.
SMPTE time code
This is a signal format defined by the American organization
SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers)
which is used to synchronize the operation of video or audio
devices. SMPTE specifies "hours:minutes:seconds;frames" to
indicate the address of each frame of a video image. For this
reason, there are a variety of frame rates.
Terminator Power
This refers to the power supplied to external type active
terminators.
TOC
Short for Table of Contents. This is the region on the CD-R
disc that handles information such as song times, end times,
sequence, and so on. Although the songs on a disc and their
playing time can be displayed when an audio CD is placed in
a CD player, this is because they can be read automatically
from the TOC. The TOC is recorded differently than music
data, with its main characteristic being disc access, such as
the ability to go to the start of any song instantly.
Track Minufes
The amount of available recording time that is called for a
standard unit corresponding to the time of one continuous
monaural signal recorded to one track.
Zip Drive
A magnetic disk drive format standardized by Iomega
Corporation. Disks that can be used for reading and writing
data with Zip drives are call Zip disks. Similar to 3.5-inch
floppy disks in size and usage, one Zip disk can store 100 MB
of data.
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