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M-16DX
16-Channel Digital Mixer
Getting Started with the M-16DX
© 2007 Roland Corporation U.S.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the
written permission of Roland Corporation U.S.
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  • Page 1 Workshop M-16DX 16-Channel Digital Mixer Getting Started with the M-16DX © 2007 Roland Corporation U.S. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Roland Corporation U.S. M16DXWS01...
  • Page 2: Hot Links

    This booklet introduces you to the M-16DX, providing an overview and explaining some important underlying concepts. We’ll explain how both you and your audio can get around on the M-16DX. We’ll also describe how to set up the M-16DX system.
  • Page 3: Audio Signal

    The M-16DX has a number of special features that allow it to do all of these If you plan on using the M-16DX things and more, including its • with a DAW— check out the Using the M-16DX with a DAW Workshop •...
  • Page 4 Scribble strip • Aux sends— that allow you to send a copy of the signal to the M-16DX’s two Aux busses. We’ll discuss the Auxes later on. • level control— where you set the signal’s level coming out of the channel, on its way to the M-16DX’s main mix.
  • Page 5 Here are the channel’s Aux 1 send, When you mute a signal, it gets sent to the M-16DX’s Alt bus, which Aux 2 send, Pan, and level settings you can use for creating submixes of signals you’d like to control as a group.
  • Page 6 If the M-16DX doesn’t find any valid word clock, it reverts to its own internal The Channel 11/12 DIGITAL Button word clock, and the DIGITAL button flashes red. If this happens, check the Stereo Channel 11/12 can handle either analog or digital connection to your digital device and make sure it’s turned on.
  • Page 7 We’ll talk about all of these effect operations in the Workshop booklet called The M-16DX Effects. We’ll discuss all of the M-16DX’s EQ tools in the Workshop booklet The M-16DX EQ. We’ll discuss creating a separate mix for performers in the Live Mixing with the M-16DX Workshop booklet.
  • Page 8 You may have noticed that each channel strip has a single red knob that’s The FX button allows you to select and edit the M-16DX’s loop labeled “AUX 1” on top, and “AUX 2/FX” on the bottom. That’s because this effect to which Aux 2 carries signals.
  • Page 9 Just a reminder: Whenever a channel is soloed, the MUTE MAIN MIX button flashes and only the soloed channel is heard. There are six types of finalize effects in the M-16DX. They’re described in detail in the Using the M-16DX’s Finalize Tools Workshop booklet.
  • Page 10 Setting Up Your M-16DX System the adaptor brick. Connect the AC plug to a As with any audio equipment, before setting up the M-16DX, make sure grounded wall outlet or its POWER button isn’t pressed in. We’ll discuss powering-up later.
  • Page 11: Using Headphones

    Listening to the M-16DX To do this, connect the coaxial or optical DIGITAL OUT jack on the front of the M-16DX mixer to the coaxial or optical digital input of your left speaker. Using Headphones Each DIGITAL OUT jack sends the main mix bus to your The simplest—and often most convenient—way to listen...
  • Page 12 Turn off the M-16DX’s POWER switch. Turn off analog equipment connected to M-16DX inputs. Turn off digital equipment connected to the M-16DX. The End We hope you’ve found this workshop helpful. You’ll find other M-16DX Workshop booklets available for downloading at www.RolandUS.com/ EDIROL.

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