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 RSS V-Mixing System Wins ProAudio Review's "PAR Excellence Award 2007".
Each year at the Audio Engineering Society convention, a select group of audio professionals peruse the aisles to find the latest and greatest pro audio gear. Sequestered in a secret location, the judges then nominate and vote on their choices for the coveted PAR Excellence Award, based on the following criteria: Innovation • Value • Performance.
Of the hundreds of new products introduced at AES show we are pleased to announce that the M-400 V-Mixer was selected for a PAR Excellence award during AES 2007.
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 Bennett Liles explores the new V-Mixing System with John Broadhead, director of technology for Roland Systems Group. Listen here ... |
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A Breakthrough Live Mixing and Recording System
The new M-400 is a complete digital mixing system that provides the purest sound possible. The complete system incorporates a digital snake and mixing console in one integrated system.
Main Features
- Configurable digital snakes with high quality, remotely controlled mic preamps on stage;
- Cat5e distribution that is light weight, low cost and without the high frequency losses inherent in analog snakes;
- A 48-channel M-400 Mixing Console with 16 buses, channel and bus DSP, 4 stereo FX processors, 4 graphic EQs, built-in stereo recording and playback, and built in multi-channel split port;
- Up to 40 channels of limitless digital splits over Cat5e for monitor/broadcast positions and/or PC recording without any audio interfaces; and
- Up to 16 returns to stage over Cat5e cable.
Easy to Use
The V-Mixer is designed to be fast and intuitive to use for the beginner or the experienced professional. It features dedicated knobs and buttons for all console functions, 24 touch-sensitive moving faders, onboard Help, large - bright TFT LCD display and Cat5e connectivity for low cost installation and truly portable systems.
Outstanding Sound Quality
The M-400 is a complete digital solution maintaining 24-bit audio from the stage to the splits and back to the stage. Preamps on stage provide the highest possible sound quality and intelligibility. Cat5e snake eliminates the high frequency losses inherent in analog snakes. Onboard digital processing, channel DSP and routing eliminate any chance for buzzes from extra cabling and analog to digital conversion losses. Built-in 24-bit recording provides lossless capture of live events. The Digital Split allows lossless transmission to monitoring, recording or broadcast positions. Bus and Main LR return over Cat5e enables a complete digital signal path back to the stage.
Powerful Digital Benefits
Instantly change from event to event with 300 Scenes for total recall of all mixer, effect and routing parameters. Password level access provides only the relevant controls for any particular type of user. PC software allows loading/saving setups as well as real-time control. Libraries provide the ability to for storing custom channel, patchbay and effect settings. Direct to PC recording over Cat5e enables up to 40 channels of direct digital recording.
RSS V-Mixing System Wins ProAudio Review's "PAR Excellence Award 2007".
Each year at the Audio Engineering Society convention, a select group of audio professionals peruse the aisles to find the latest and greatest pro audio gear. Sequestered in a secret location, the judges then nominate and vote on their choices for the coveted PAR Excellence Award, based on the following criteria: Innovation • Value • Performance.
Eligible gear must be new for this AES convention, and must be scheduled to ship by June 2008. Of the hundreds of new products introduced at AES show we are pleased to announce that the M-400 V-Mixer was selected for a PAR Excellence award during AES 2007.
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Basic System - Designed for the customer just needing the minimum amount of microphone inputs and returns, this system is ideal for corporate rental and staging companies, small to mid-sized churches, schools and public facilities that want a fast and easy setup. This integrated systems includes an S-1608 Digital Snake with 16 pristine microphone preamps and inputs on stage, 8 returns over Cat5e, 10 local inputs and outputs on the digital mixing console for a total of 26 inputs, and 18 outputs. |
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Standard System - Our most popular V-Mixing system configuration consisting of 2 S-1608 Digital Snakes. Each S-1608 has 16 pristine microphone preamps and inputs, and 8 returns over Cat5e. The flexibility of 2 stage units allows you to place 1 S-1608 on stage left and one stage right for a total of 32 inputs and 16 returns. This configuration is perfect for live concert venues, touring concert groups, churches, large theaters, and rental and staging applications. The digital benefits of the V-Mixing systems allows you to setup and tear down using 2 Cat5e cables from the stage to the FOH digital mixing console. The M-400 digital console also includes 10 local inputs and outputs for monitoring, wireless microphones, and external effects processors. This system includes a combined total of 42 inputs and 26 outputs. |
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Expanded System - The ultimate V-mixing system allows to you take advantage of the maximum number of inputs and outputs. Utilizing the S-4000 Digital Snake-3208 (32 x 8) and S-1608 Digital Snake (16 x 8) digital snakes gives you a total of 48 inputs and 16 outputs using the REAC protocol over 2 cat5e cables. The flexibility of using 2 digital snake configurations allows you to place the stage units close to the microphone inputs and the flexibility to move around based on the stage configuration. This systems configuration is ideal for mid to large size churches, touring musical groups, and large indoor /outdoor concert venues. Utilizing the 10 local input and outputs on the M-400 V-Mixer for monitoring, wireless microphones, and external effects processors combined with digital snake configurations on stage provides a total of 58 inputs and 26 outputs. |
Main Specifications
| V-Mixer M-400 Specifications |
| PROCESSING |
| Channels |
48 inputs / 18 buses |
| Signal Processing |
56-bit |
| AD/DA Conversion |
24-bit / 44.1kHz or 24-bit / 48kHz |
| Network Latency |
2.8 ms (typical)
* Total System Latency of audio signal from S-1608 inputs to
outputs via M-400's REAC ports (A or B).
* Sample Rate: 48.0 kHz
* Effects : No insert effects
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| CONNECTORS |
| XLR Inputs (1 to 8 ) |
XLR-3-31 type (balanced with phantom power) |
| Talkback Mic Input |
XLR-3-31 type (balanced with phantom power) |
| RCA Inputs (L/R) |
RCA Pin Type |
| XLR Outputs (1 to 8) |
XLR-3-32 type (balanced) |
| Phone Output |
Stereo 1/4 inch phone type |
| Digital Outputs |
Optical type x 1 and Coaxial type x 1 |
| REAC Ports |
RJ-45 EtherCon type x 3 |
| USB Ports |
A type x 1 and B type x 1 |
| Remote Connectors |
RS-232C (D-Sub 9 pin type) x 1*
MIDI (5 pin DIN type) x 2 (Out/Thru & In)
* Serial remote control is not available on version 1 firmware |
| Other Connectors |
LAMP (XLR-4-31 type) x 1, Grounding terminal, AC Input |
| INPUT / OUTPUT CHARCTERISTICS |
| Frequency Response |
XLR output jacks (1 to 8) : -2 dB / +0 dB (20k ohms load, +4 dBu)
Phones jack: -3 dB / +0 dB (40 ohms load, 150 mW) |
| Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise |
XLR output jacks (1 to 8): 0.05 % (typical), Phones jack: 0.05 % (typical) |
| Dynamic Range |
XLR output jacks (1 to 8): 110 dB (typical) |
| Cross Talk@1kHz |
XLR input jacks (1 to 8): -80dB (Pad: ON, Input gain: +10 dBu, typical)
XLR output jacks (1 to 8): -100 dB (typical) |
| Nominal Input Level (Variable) |
XLR input jacks (1 to 8): -65 to -10 dBu (Pad: OFF) or -45 to +10 dBu (Pad: ON)
RCA input jacks (L/R): -18 to 0 dBu
Talkback input jack: -50 to -10 dBu |
| Input Impedance |
XLR input jacks (1 to 8): 14 k ohms, RCA input jacks (L/R): 10 k ohms,
Talkback input jack: 41 K ohms |
| Non Clip Maximum Input level |
XLR input jacks (1 to 8): +8 dBu (Pad: OFF) or +28 dBu (Pad: ON),
RCA input jacks (L/R): +18 dBu, Talkback input jack: +8 dBu |
| Nominal Output Level |
XLR output jacks (1 to 8): +4 dBu (Load impedance: 10 k ohms) |
| Output Impedance |
XLR output jacks (1 to 8): 600 ohms, Phones jack: 100 ohms |
| Recommended Load Impedance |
XLR output jacks (1 to 8): 10 k ohms or greater, Phones jack: 8 ohms or greater |
| Non Clip Maximum Output level |
XLR output jacks (1 to 8): +22 dBu (1 kHz, 10 k ohms load)
Phones jack: 150 mW + 150 mW (1 kHz, 40 ohms load) |
| Residual Noise Level (IHF-A, typical) |
-88 dBu (All faders : Min) |
| Equivalent Input Noise Level (E.I.N.) |
-126 dBu |
| OTHER |
| Display |
800 x 480 dots Wide VGA backlit TFT full color |
| Power Supply |
AC 115 V, AC 117 V, AC 220 V, AC 230 V, AC 240 V (50/60 Hz) |
| Power Consumption |
95 W |
| Dimensions |
749.0 (W) x 626.0 (D) x 229.0 (H) mm
29-1/2 (W) x 24-11/16 (D) x 9-1/16 (H) inches |
| Weight |
19.8 kg, 43 lbs 11 oz |
| * When a REAC Splitter S-4000-SP or a switching hub is used in-line with REAC cables, the network latency will increase by the amount of processing delay introduced by the splitting device itself. The actual delay is dependent upon the specifications of the splitting device, (0dBu=0.775Vrms) though the maximum delay amount for a single splitting device should be about 200 microseconds.
In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.
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