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+Chrisoft::RBUSIF
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+<h1
+id="chrisoftrbusif"><a href="../">Chrisoft</a>::<a href="./">RBUSIF</a></h1>
+<p>Information on R-BUS / RMDB 2 and my related projects.</p>
+<p>Projects and technical information provided on this page and all
+linked pages are not approved or endorsed by Roland.</p>
+<hr>
+<p>R-BUS (also called RMDB2 / RMDB II on older products) is an obsolete
+proprietary interconnect format that carries bidirectional MIDI and
+digital audio data created by Roland. It was used on Roland products
+released from the late 90s to early 2000s. (Excerpt from the detailed
+information page)</p>
+<p>For more detailed information on the R-BUS format, including electric
+and signaling specifications, please visit <a
+href="https://chrisoft.org/blog/post/2024-02-02.html">this page</a>.</p>
+<p>A (currently very short) list of my projects related to R-BUS:</p>
+<table>
+<tr>
+<th>
+Name
+</th>
+<th>
+Image
+</th>
+<th>
+Description
+</th>
+<th>
+Resources
+</th>
+</tr>
+<tr>
+<td>
+RBUS-ADAT
+</td>
+<td style="text-align:center">
+<img src="//filestorage.chrisoft.org/blog/img/rbus-adat-cvc.png" width="40%">
+</td>
+<td>
+Record your XV-5080 without the cable clutter! This handy little board
+converts the 8-channel digital output on the XV-5080’s R-BUS port to the
+ADAT lightpipe format for easy recording with modern equipment.
+</td>
+<td>
+<a href="https://cgit.chrisoft.org/rbus-adat.git">Project
+Repository</a><br />
+<a
+href="https://filestorage.chrisoft.org/blog/data/rbus_adat_m.pdf">Manual</a><br />
+<a href="https://chrisoft.org/blog/post/2024-02-04.html">devlog</a>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<hr>
+<p><strong>Important update:</strong> As of January 23rd 2025, I no
+longer stock parts for the first generation design. Unless you have
+already been in touch with me, the only realistic way to get the board
+is DIY. A second design that makes use of rp2040 will be made, hopefully
+some time soon.</p>
+<p><a href="https://chrisoft.org/#about">Contact me!</a></p>
+</body>
+</html>
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+<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
+<title>Chrisoft::RBUSIF</title>
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+<style type="text/css">
+body
+{
+ color: #FFF;
+ background: #0A0A0A;
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+h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6
+{
+ font-weight: normal;
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+</style>
+</head>
+<body class="TText">
+# <a href="../">Chrisoft</a>::<a href="./">RBUSIF</a>
+
+Information on R-BUS / RMDB 2 and my related projects.
+
+Projects and technical information provided on this page and all linked pages
+are not approved or endorsed by Roland.
+
+<hr>
+
+R-BUS (also called RMDB2 / RMDB II on older products) is an obsolete
+proprietary interconnect format that carries bidirectional MIDI and digital
+audio data created by Roland. It was used on Roland products released from
+the late 90s to early 2000s. (Excerpt from the detailed information page)
+
+For more detailed information on the R-BUS format, including electric and
+signaling specifications, please visit [this page](https://chrisoft.org/blog/post/2024-02-02.html).
+
+A (currently very short) list of my projects related to R-BUS:
+
+<table>
+<tr>
+<th>Name</th><th>Image</th><th>Description</th><th>Resources</th>
+</tr>
+<tr>
+<td>RBUS-ADAT</td>
+<td style="text-align:center">
+<img src="//filestorage.chrisoft.org/blog/img/rbus-adat-cvc.png" width="40%"></td>
+<td>
+Record your XV-5080 without the cable clutter! This handy little board converts
+the 8-channel digital output on the XV-5080's R-BUS port to the ADAT lightpipe
+format for easy recording with modern equipment.
+</td>
+<td>
+[Project Repository](https://cgit.chrisoft.org/rbus-adat.git)
+[Manual](https://filestorage.chrisoft.org/blog/data/rbus_adat_m.pdf)
+[devlog](https://chrisoft.org/blog/post/2024-02-04.html)
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+
+<hr>
+
+**Important update:** As of January 23rd 2025, I no longer stock parts for the first generation
+design. Unless you have already been in touch with me, the only realistic way to get the board is DIY.
+A second design that makes use of rp2040 will be made, hopefully some time soon.
+
+[Contact me!](https://chrisoft.org/#about)
+
+</body>
+</html>