Roland S-MADI - Manual

6 IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply 301 • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a motor. Depending on the way in whi...

7 Contents Power Supply ..................................................................................................8 About Cord Hook .................................................................................................................................................... 8 Turning t...

8 Power Supply Connect the included power cord to AC INPUT connector on rear panel. Be sure to use the included power cord for AC connection. fig.ACconnection.eps Be sure to connect the power plug only to a power outlet that meets the specifications given on the rating plate. The rating plate is loc...

9 Turning the Power On and Off Once the connections have been completed (p. 8), turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices. * This unit is equipped with a protection ...

10 About Installation When installing the S-MADI, give attention to the points described below. The S-MADI performs forced cooling by means of a cooling fan, and is provided with an intake port and a exhaust port at the locations shown below. fig.intake-exhaust.eps Never obstruct the intake port or ...

11 About Installation Attach the included rubber feet as required at the locations shown in the figure below. fig.rubber-foot-location.eps When mounting the unit in a rack, be sure to detach the rubber feet. Other Notes for Installation * When turning the unit upside-down, get a bunch of newspapers ...

12 Part Names and Functions fig.front-panel.eps 1. CLOCK SOURCE Indicator and SELECT Button These set and display the sampling-clock source. Press the [SELECT] button to choose one of the clock sources described below. The indicator for the currently selected source lights up. REAC This sets the Clo...

13 Part Names and Functions 6. REAC SPLIT OUT Indicator and SELECT Button These set and display the source of the signal coming out from the REAC SPLIT OUT connector. Press the [SELECT] button and choose one of the sources described below. REAC IN This sends (thru-out) the signal coming in from the ...

14 Part Names and Functions fig.rear-panel.eps 1. AC IN Connector and Cord Hook This is for connecting the included power cable. Use the cord hook to secure the connected power cable in place (p. 8). 2. REAC SPLIT OUT Connector and Indicator This connector is exclusively for output to REAC devices. ...

15 Part Names and Functions 10. WORD CLOCK Connectors and 75 ohm Switch These are connectors for word-clock input and output. You can connect a word-clock generator or other such external device to the WORD CLOCK IN connector for use as the sampling-clock source device. * The signal re-generated fro...

16 Operating the SELECT Buttons Press the [SELECT] buttons to change the mode of the S-MADI. The operation of the [SELECT] buttons is described below. * We are using CLOCK SOURCE selection as an example here. The same procedures are applicable to SAMPLE RATE, REAC MAIN and REAC SPLIT OUT selections....

17 Connecting External Devices Connected Channels for MADI and REAC You can input up to 64 channels to the MADI IN connectors on the S-MADI. The connected channels vary depending on the settings of the CH OFFSET and CH MODE switches, and the REAC SPLIT OUT setting. You can make the settings from 1 t...

18 Connecting External Devices About Connection Cables Observe the following points with respect to the cables used for connections. • Never use cables with damaged or torn coverings. • Never step on cables or subject them to undue stress. • Never wind cables too tightly or bend them double. Along w...

19 Connecting External Devices This sets up a digital snake as a stage unit and connects, via the S-MADI, a digital mixer equipped with MADI input and output. (This performs mutual MADI and REAC conversion.) Connect the stage unit (in this figure, an S-4000S-3208) to the REAC MAIN connector on the S...

21 Connecting External Devices You can add a V-Mixer to the system in “Connection Example 1” for use as a monitor console. Connect the REAC A connector on the V-Mixer to the REAC SPLIT OUT connector on the S-MADI, and connect the REAC B connector to the S-4000D. * When these connections are made, yo...

22 Connecting External Devices Using an optical cable for the MADI connection enables long-distance transmission. In situations such as when the recording room is located away from the Front of House or you are transmitting audio from a hall/stadium to an outside broadcasting van or the like, use op...

23 Connecting External Devices “Connection Example 4” is for recording a concert or the like, but as shown below, you can also make connections that do not go through a mixer. When you record the sound only, with no speaker output, place the digital snake near the sound sources and connect the recor...

26 About the Remote Controller Notes for Serial Connections * Use the accessory RS-232C cable of S-4000R for connection. If it's necessary to use longer or shorter cable, please purchase RS-232C cable (D-Sub 9pins/male-female/ straight type). * It is recommended to use a cable of 15 meters or shorte...

27 Appendices fig.spec-sheet.eps * In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice. The SELECT buttons have no effect. Is the PANEL LOCK switch set to [LOCK]? To enable operation, set this to [UNLOCK]. No operation ...

28 Appendices fig.dimension.eps Dimensions 465 430.1 281.5 482 302.7 44 32 6.8 10.3 8- ( R ) UNIT : mm

This product complies with the requirements of EMCD 2004/108/EC and LVD 2006/95/EC. For EU Countries For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règ...