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Page 2 - ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING; USING THE UNIT SAFELY; WARNING

2 Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly. * Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets. Used for instructi...

Page 4 - IMPORTANT NOTES

4 Power Supply • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter or a motor (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner). Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used...

Page 5 - Contents

5 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 6 - Overview; Panel Description; Front Panel; SLATE MIC; PHONES jack

6 Overview Panel Description Front Panel 1 [POWER] switch Slide this switch in the direction of the arrow to turn the power on/ off (p. 25). 2 [HOLD] switch When the power is on, setting the [HOLD] switch in the ON position will disable operation of the knobs, buttons, touch panel, and master level....

Page 8 - Rear Panel

Overview 8 25 Analog input (IN 1/L–IN 8/R) jacks These are analog audio input jacks equipped with mic preamps.Each of the XLR input jacks 1-8 can be used as a monaural input, providing a total of 8 input channels. Alternatively, XLR input jacks 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5 and 6, and 7 and 8 can be used as f...

Page 9 - Battery case; Top Panel

Overview 9 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix 30 Battery case Install batteries here. The entire battery case can be removed and installed with the batteries (p. 23). 31 Internal speakers These are built-in sp...

Page 10 - Items in the Screen; Home Screen; Home screen for recording

Overview 10 Items in the Screen Home Screen The screen that appears when you turn on the power is called the home screen. The home screen will switch in tandem with record or playback operations. If you want to switch screens while stopped, touch in the upper right of the screen. Home screen for rec...

Page 11 - During recording; Buttons in the home screen

Overview 11 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix During recording <METER ZOOM> button Magnifies the 20 dB region of the level meter display . <MARK> button (during recording) Assigns a marker within ...

Page 12 - MENU Screen; MENU; Basic Operation of each screen

Overview 12 MENU Screen This screen will appear when you press the [MENU] (HOME) button. MENU This is the main menu screen. Touch one of these icons to access the corresponding setting screen. In this manual, operations starting from the MENU screen are expressed as follows.<Example>Select <...

Page 14 - Project File Structure; BWF and iMXL

Overview 14 What Is a Project? On the R-88, the data that you record and play back are handled in units called “projects.” Project File Structure If you connect the R-88 to your computer, you can see how these folders and files are organized (p. 61). R88_0003_1.WAV R88_0004_M_L.WAV R88_0004_1.WAV R8...

Page 15 - Quick Guide; Getting Ready; Preparing the Power Supply; Preparing an SD Card

15 Quick Guide O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix Getting Ready 1 Preparing the Power Supply Prepare batteries, an external power supply, or the AC adaptor. page 23 This Quick Guide explains basic operation. F...

Page 17 - Connections; Recording; Input Settings

17 Quick Guide O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix Connections Connect your recording mics or recording sources to the R-88’s input jacks. page 28 CD player or other audio source DIGITAL IN IN 1/L–IN 8/R Dynami...

Page 19 - Deleting

19 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix Quick Guide Recording/Playback Recording will take place using the input settings and audio file settings you made on p. 17 and p. 18. You can then play back the recorded ...

Page 20 - Mixer

20 Quick Guide Level Settings Here’s how to adjust the input levels during recording, or the levels of each track during playback. page 43 MIXER Screen Press the [MASTER] knob on the front panel . page 43 Adjustment using the touch panel 1. Touch a slider to display EDIT–FADER screen . 2. Touch a sl...

Page 21 - Stereo Link and Mute On/Off

21 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix Quick Guide Pan Settings Here’s how to adjust each input’s pan during recording, or the pan of each track during playback. page 44 1. Touch to access the pan adjustment sc...

Page 23 - Setup; Installing Batteries; Removing the battery case; Note when using the R-88 on batteries; Remaining battery indication

23 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix Setup Preparing the Power Supply The R-88 can operate using an AC adaptor, batteries, or an external power device. Installing Batteries Loosen the screws from these two lo...

Page 24 - Connecting the AC adaptor; Using External Power Sources; Setting the final voltage; DC IN jack pin configuration

Setup 24 Connecting the AC adaptor If you are using an AC adaptor, you must set the external power supply select switch to “AC ADAPTOR.” Plug the AC adaptor into an AC power outlet . 2 Connect the plug of the AC adaptor to the R-88’s DC IN jack . 1 * Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicat...

Page 25 - Turning the Power On/Off; Preventing the Power from

Setup 25 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix Turning the Power On/Off * Once everything is properly connected (p. 28, p. 32), be sure to follow the procedure below to turn on their power. If you turn on equipme...

Page 26 - Setting the Date and Time; SD Card; Inserting an SD Card

Setup 26 Setting the Date and Time 1. Choose [MENU] Ú <TIMECODE/TIME> . 2. Touch <DATE & TIME> . The calendar and clock setting screen will appear. Time Date 3. Specify the date and time . Touch each item, and use to set the date and time. 4. When you’ve finished setting all items, t...

Page 27 - Formatting an SD Card; Removing an SD Card; About SD cards

Setup 27 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix Formatting an SD Card If the SD card is being used for the first time, you must format the card before it can be used. NOTE • When you format an SD card, all data on...

Page 28 - Input Source Settings; Input on/off settings; Switching the polarity

28 Input Settings Input Settings From the home screen (recording), use the <INPUT> (p. 11) to access the input setting screens. * You can also access the input setup screens by pressing [MENU] Ú <INPUT SETUP>. Input Source Settings You can turn each input on/off or switch its polarity.Yo...

Page 29 - Input level and sensitivity link on/off; Audio Input from a Digital Device; Low Cut Filter Settings; Cutoff frequency settings

Input Settings 29 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix Input level and sensitivity link on/off The input level and sensitivity settings can be linked for each pair IN 1 and IN 2, IN 3 and IN 4, IN 5 and IN 6, an...

Page 30 - Limiter Settings; Threshold and release time settings

Input Settings 30 2. Touch the input whose cutoff frequency you want to specify . 3. Touch the desired cutoff frequency . Limiter Settings A limiter is provided for each input, allowing the input levels to be compressed so that the recording will not be distorted even if loud sounds are input. Touch...

Page 31 - Limiter channel link settings; Input Level and Input Sensitivity; Adjusting the input level

Input Settings 31 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix Limiter channel link settings Limiter channel link is a function that lets you group multiple inputs so that the identical compression effect will be applie...

Page 32 - Output Settings; Switching the Output Level of the Analog

32 Output Settings Output Settings Switching the Output Level of the Analog Output Jacks (MIX L/OUT 1, MIX R/OUT 2) You can switch the output level (+4 dBu/-60 dBu) of the left side panel’s analog output jacks (OUT 1 MIX L/OUT 2 MIX R). 1. Choose [MENU] Ú <OUTPUT SETUP> . 2. Touch <1/L 2/R ...

Page 33 - Switching the Maximum Output Level of; Switching the Internal Speakers ON/OFF

Output Settings 33 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix Switching the Maximum Output Level of the MIX OUT (STEREO) jack You can switch the maximum output level (2 Vrms/-30 dBu) of the left side panel’s MIX OUT (...

Page 34 - Monitor Settings; Monitor Screen; Settings for Headphone Monitoring; REALTIME ANALYZER

34 Monitor Settings Here’s how to specify the sound to be monitored via the headphone jack on the front panel. REFERENCE “R-88 Block Diagram” (p. 74) MEMO • If headphones are not connected, you can turn on the internal speakers (p. 33) to monitor through the internal speakers. • An alarm tone can be...

Page 35 - Recording Settings; Channels; MIX REC; Choosing the Project Naming Method; Editing the scene name

35 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix Recording/Playback Recording Settings You can specify the type of file that will be recorded, the recording source, the sampling rate, and recording format. Specifying the...

Page 36 - Characters that can be used; Sampling Rate

Recording/Playback 36 5. Touch the letter keys to enter characters . Each time you touch a letter key, the character will change in the order of A, B, and C. Touch <Type> to switch between uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.Touch <Del> to delete the character at the cursor location. To c...

Page 37 - Bit Depth; Basic Operation for Recording

Recording/Playback 37 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix 2. Touch the desired sampling rate . Bit Depth Here you can select the bit depth of the recorded data. 1. Choose [MENU] Ú <REC/PLAY SETUP> Ú <B...

Page 38 - Marker; Assigning a marker during recording; Assigning a marker to a previously recorded project; Moving to a marker

Recording/Playback 38 Marker Here’s how to assign a marker within the project.If you’ve assigned markers, you can quickly move to a previously marked location during playback. Assigning a marker during recording 1. Start recording . 2. At the moment you want to assign a marker, touch <MARK> . ...

Page 39 - Basic Operation for Playback; Playback Settings; PLAY MODE

Recording/Playback 39 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix Basic Operation for Playback Rewind / Move to previous song (beginning of song) Fast-forward /Move to next song Stop Play/Pause Record 1. Access the hom...

Page 40 - PLAY REPEAT; Combination of PLAY MODE and PLAY REPEAT; AB REPEAT; Cancelling the setting

Recording/Playback 40 PLAY REPEAT Here’s how to make the project play repeatedly for the selected play mode. 1. Choose [MENU] Ú <REC/PLAY SETUP> Ú <PLAY REPEAT> . <PLAY REPEAT> is located on page 2/3. Touch to access 2/3. 2. Turn the repeat play setting on/off . Setting Explanation...

Page 41 - MS Mic Settings; MS MIC DECODER

Recording/Playback 41 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix MS Mic Settings You can use MS mics that can directly output the mid and side signals. An MS mic creates stereo sound by combining sound from a main mic...

Page 42 - Using a Footswitch to Remotely Control Recording or Playback; Assigning a Function to the Footswitch

Recording/Playback 42 Using a Footswitch to Remotely Control Recording or Playback If a footswitch (BOSS FS-6 or FS-5U; sold separately) is connected, you can use your foot to control operations such as playback, recording, and rewind. CONTROL 1,2 jack One of these can be connected. POLARITY switch ...

Page 43 - MIXER Screen; Adjusting the MIX LEVEL

43 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix Mixer The MIXER screen allows you to create a two-channel stereo mix, during recording from the audio coming into each input, or during playback from the audio recorded on...

Page 44 - PAN

Mixer 44 PAN Here’s how to adjust the pan of each channel. 1. Touch to switch to the pan adjustment screen . 2. Touch the knob that you want to adjust . A slider will appear in the bottom of the screen. On channels whose MS mic decoder is turned on, this adjusts the stereo width (MS WIDE) (p. 41). 3...

Page 45 - Editing the EQ

Mixer 45 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix LINK ON/OFF Here’s how to turn stereo link on/off.If link is on, fader values, mute on/off, and EQ settings will be linked. 1. Touch . 2. Touch <MIXER LINK> fo...

Page 46 - MASTER LIMITER; Adjusting the Output Level; Recording a Two-channel Mix

Mixer 46 MASTER LIMITER Here’s how to make settings for the master limiter. 1. Touch the MST area on the level meter . The MASTER limiter setting screen will appear. 2. Touch <LIMITER (MASTER)> to turn the limiter on/off . 3. Touch the slider for the desired parameter, and drag it left or righ...

Page 47 - TIMECODE; TIMECODE MODE

47 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix TIMECODE TIMECODE MODE Here’s how to specify the timecode mode. 1. Choose [MENU] Ú <TIMECODE/TIME> Ú <TIMECODE SETUP> Ú <TIMECODE MODE> . 2. Touch the mo...

Page 48 - FRAME RATE; TIMECODE OUTPUT

TIMECODE 48 FRAME RATE Here’s how to specify the frame rate. 1. Choose [MENU] Ú <TIMECODE/TIME> Ú <TIMECODE SETUP> Ú <FRAME RATE> . 2. Touch the desired frame rate . FRAME RATE Explanation 23 .976 This is the most commonly used rate for high definition video recording. 24 This is t...

Page 49 - Internal Timecode; Manually Jamming to External; Specifying the REC-RUN Start Time

TIMECODE 49 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix Internal Timecode Here’s how to set the time of the internal timecode. 1. Choose [MENU] Ú <TIMECODE/TIME> Ú <SET INT TC> . 2. Touch the number that yo...

Page 50 - SLATE; SLATE TONE; Specifying the Output Destination for; Using the Slate Mic to Record on Desired

50 SLATE You can use the [SLATE] switch (p. 6) on the front panel to activate the slate mic (p. 6) or produce a slate tone. SLATE TONE If you slide the [SLATE] switch to the “TONE” position and hold it there for two seconds, a slate tone will be produced.The slate tone can be recorded on all tracks ...

Page 51 - Project and Folder Operations; Basic Operation in the Finder; Project operations; Folder operations; List of finder operations

51 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix Project and Folder Operations The R-88 stores recorded projects on the SD card.The “Finder” screen provides various functions for listing, deleting, or copying these proje...

Page 52 - Opening a Project; Copying a Project

Project and Folder Operations 52 Opening a Project Here’s how to select and play a project from the list of recorded projects.When you select a folder, the current location will change to the selected folder, and the first project in the folder will open and return to the home screen.You can also re...

Page 53 - Moving a Project; Deleting a Project or Folder; Disabling finder’s delete function

Project and Folder Operations 53 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix Moving a Project 1. Choose [MENU] Ú <FINDER> . 2. Touch the name of the project that you want to move . 3. Touch <MOVE> . 4. Touc...

Page 54 - Renaming a Project or Folder; Viewing Information About the

Project and Folder Operations 54 Renaming a Project or Folder 1. Choose [MENU] Ú <FINDER> . 2. Touch the name of the project or folder that you want to rename . 3. Touch <RENAME> . 4. Touch the arrow keys to move the cursor to the location at which you want to insert a character . 5. Tou...

Page 55 - Repairing a Project; Creating a Folder/Sorting Projects; Creating a Folder at the Root Directory

Project and Folder Operations 55 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix Repairing a Project If you inadvertently disconnect the adaptor or remove the SD card during recording, the project will be damaged and unpla...

Page 56 - Creating a Folder Within a Folder; Sorting Projects

Project and Folder Operations 56 Creating a Folder Within a Folder Here’s how to create a new folder within an existing folder. 1. Choose [MENU] Ú <FINDER> . 2. Move into the folder in which you want to create the new folder . Touch at the right of the move-destination folder name. 3. Touch th...

Page 58 - Backing Up and Loading the R-88’s Settings; Creating a Backup; Loading a Backup into the R-88; Viewing Information About the Media

58 Backing Up and Loading the R-88’s Settings You can back up the R-88’s settings to a USB flash drive or SD card. Backed-up settings also can be restored to the R-88, or loaded into a different R-88 unit. Creating a Backup 1. Choose [MENU] Ú <MEMORY> Ú <SAVE SETUP> . 2. Specify the save...

Page 59 - Copying a Project to USB Flash Drive / Loading from USB Flash Drive; List of USB MEMORY operations

59 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix Copying a Project to USB Flash Drive / Loading from USB Flash Drive In the [MENU] Ú <MEMORY> Ú <USB MEMORY> menu, you can copy a project from the SD card to a ...

Page 60 - Connecting to Your Computer via USB; Storage; Audio Interface; USB Connection Mode Setting

60 Connecting to Your Computer via USB If you use an USB cable to connect the R-88 to your computer, you’ll be able to do the following things. Storage Projects in the R-88’s SD card can be backed up to your computer, and WAV files from your computer can be written to the R-88’s SD card. REFERENCE “...

Page 61 - Exchanging Files With Your Computer; Connecting the R-88 to Your Computer

Connecting to Your Computer via USB 61 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix Exchanging Files With Your Computer (Storage) WAV files can be copied from the R-88 to your computer, or from your computer to the R-88...

Page 62 - Disconnecting from Your Computer; Windows 7; Mac OS

Connecting to Your Computer via USB 62 Disconnecting from Your Computer Here’s how to disconnect the R-88 from your computer. You must use the following procedure to end the connection before you disconnect the USB cable. NOTE Do not switch off the R-88’s power, disconnect the USB cable, or remove t...

Page 63 - Using the R-88 as an Audio Interface; Block Diagram for Audio Interface Connection

Connecting to Your Computer via USB 63 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix Using the R-88 as an Audio Interface The audio input from the R-88 can be recorded via USB into software on your computer. At the same ...

Page 64 - Installing the USB Driver; Simultaneous Recording on the R-88; Listening to the Computer’s Playback; Recording the computer’s playback on the R-88 itself

Connecting to Your Computer via USB 64 Installing the USB Driver In order to use the R-88’s AUDIO I/F mode, you must first install the USB driver in your computer. 1. Install the USB driver in your computer . The R-88’s dedicated driver can be downloaded from the Roland website. Roland websitehttp:/...

Page 65 - Parameter List

65 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix Parameter List MENU Screen (p. 12) Category Menu item / Effect Value (default value: bold) page REC/PLAY SETUP REC FILE Selects the type of file to be recorded. MONO, STER...

Page 69 - Error Messages

69 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix Error Messages Message Problem Already Exist An identically named file or folder exists. Please use a different name to create the file or folder. Battery Low The batterie...

Page 70 - Troubleshooting; Problems with Recording; Problems with Playback

70 Troubleshooting Problems with Recording Problem Cause Page Cannot record You cannot record correctly if the input setting is not set correctly. p. 28 When recording from connected microphones, make sure that the microphones are properly connected to the XLR input jacks. Also check the setting of ...

Page 71 - Problems with the Computer

Troubleshooting 71 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix Problems with the Computer Problem Cause Page R-88 not recognized when connected to your computer via USB The R-88 will not be recognized by your computer ...

Page 72 - Specifications

72 Specifications Roland R-88: 8-CHANNEL RECORDER and MIXER Recorder Part Channels Sampling Frequency 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz 8 channels + 2 channels (stereo mix from built-in mixer) 192 kHz 4 channels Data Type Format BWF (mono, stereo) Sampling Frequency 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 192 kHz Bit Depth 16 ...

Page 74 - Detailed block diagram

74 MS MS MS MS INPUT PLAYER SLATE DIGITAL IN IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 IN 5 IN 6 IN 7 IN 8 L R SENS Input SW PEAK Peak Level A/D LCF LIM LIM LIM LIM LIM LIM LIM LIM LCF LCF LCF LCF LCF LCF LCF AGC A/D A/D A/D A/D A/D A/D A/D A/D Digital In Input SW MS (REC) Sens Level Link 1/2 Sens Level Link 3/4 Sens Lev...

Page 77 - Index

77 O ver view Q uick G uide G etting R eady IN/OUT/M onitor Rec or ding/P la yback M ix er Timecode File Operation USB A ppendix Index A <A-B> button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11AB REPEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 78 - NOTICE; FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION; DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

78 IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. BLUE: BROWN: As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is colo...