Future Retro Revolution Owner Manual - Manual (Page 34)

USING DIN SYNC
DIN sync is a pre-MIDI standard that sends both clock and start/stop messages, to control early
Roland devices with sequencers. This clock signal is equal to 24 pulses per quarter note or PPQ.
With the DIN sync feature, the Revolution will be able to start and stop the playback, as well as
control the tempo of a DIN sync device. These DIN sync messages are sent whenever the
Revolution’s sequencer is playing.
For this setup you will connect the DIN SYNC OUT of the Revolution to the DIN SYNC IN of the
external device you wish to control using a 5 pin DIN or MIDI cable. Make sure the DIN sync device
is set up to respond to external DIN sync data. Now as you start and stop the Revolution’s sequencer,
the external device will start and stop its playback as well as play at the tempo set in the Revolution.
DIN sync messages will be sent even when the Revolution is syncing to an external MIDI clock. This
allows you to use any external MIDI clock to control your DIN sync device.
DIN SYNC OUT DIN SYNC IN
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