FRANKFURT, Germany – Roland Systems Group's V-Mixing System, new M-480 V-Mixer and R-1000 48-Track Recorder/Player, featured at ProLight+Sound, will be presented at Roland's NAB booth #C4345, in Las Vegas. Like the M-400, M-380, and M-300, Roland's M-480, a 48-channel live digital mixing console, is the central component in a full V-Mixing system. Along with a new mixing engine, the M-480 is fully integrated with digital snakes, personal mixing and multi-channel recording components.
Designed for use at live events and for broadcast, house of worship, education, government and corporate applications, the M-480 is the first V-Mixer to support a cascade connection that enables 96 channels of mixing by connecting a second unit – all via one Cat5e/6 cable. When connected, the dual consoles share AUX/Matrix/Main/Solo buses with bi-directional communication, giving users the flexibility of consoles that can be used separately for some events and then brought together for larger productions only when needed.
Along with 48 mixing channels and six stereo returns, for a total of 60 channels, the M-480 V-Mixer features Main (LCR) outputs, 16 AUX buses and eight matrices. With a configurable choice of digital I/O boxes, the M-480 can support up to 90 inputs and 90 outputs – all fully assignable via the digital patchbay. The patchbay can also route any input to any output without going through the mixer.
Each mixing channel includes two stages of dynamics processing, 4-band PEQ and delay. Dedicated 4-band PEQ, limiting and delay are available on every output.
The interface across the V-Mixer lineup has been retained in the M-480, with an integrated and context-sensitive help system for new users.
The console features rapid recall of setups/scenes, 25 -100mm motorized faders, a high-res color screen and dedicated channel strip knobs for all bands of EQ along with Pan and Gain. There are six dual-mono effects processors and 12 31-band GEQs. Built-in stereo recording/playback uses uncompressed WAV files via USB flash drive.
The digital system is built on REAC (Roland Ethernet Audio Communication), replacing the need for analog snakes with Cat5e/6 cable. The system converts analog inputs to 24-bit digital streams at the stage end via mic preamps located near the source. The V-Mixing System then maintains the quality of the audio signal through the system path to the M-480 V-Mixer, back to any outputs, and on to split positions.
The two 40-channel assignable output patchbays can be used with the M-48 Personal Mixing system and the new R-1000 48-Track Recorder/Player. The R-1000 in particular can be used as a multi-channel recorder or player, and is well-suited for live multi-channel capture or virtual soundchecks, backing tracks, and training.
The M-480 V-Mixer integrates with PCs via its Remote Control Software for additional control or sending/receiving setup data allowing users to prepare channel setups and configurations before arriving at the venue. When connected via USB it allows for independent control of the M-480.
The M-480 also supports V-LINK/MIDI Visual Control for synchronization with video equipment. Used in combination with the Roland V-1600HD Multi-Format Video Switcher, it enables an "audio follows video" setup, ensuring that audio levels are raised when an associated video source is live.
Roland Systems Group's V-Mixing System, new M-480 V-Mixer and R-1000 48-Track Recorder/Player will be presented at the Roland's NAB Booth #C4345 in Las Vegas, Nevada April 11 – 14, 2011.
For more information, please visit www.rolandsystemsgroup.com/m480.
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