1-Introduction; Welcome; About This Manual; How The Manual Is Organized - Roland S-4000S Owner's Manual

Introduction

Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of the RSS S-4000 Digital Snake System. Featuring the new REAC
(Roland Ethernet Audio Communication) interface, the S-4000 System brings the audio snake into the
digital age.
The S-4000 System is designed to be extremely easy to configure and set up, and is at home in any
application where multichannel audio transfer is required.

About This Manual

How the Manual is Organized

The S-4000 Digital Snake Owner's Manual explains the S-4000 System's primary components and
functions. It also details the connection and operation of the system, and provides many tips and
diagrams to help you configure the Digital Snake for your particular application.
To get the most out of your S-4000 Digital Snake, we recommend reading the entire manual. The
material is presented in the following chapters:
• Main Features—briefly describes the features and benefits of the system and its components.
• Components and Accessories—lists what's included with the S-4000 System and some of the
available system options.
• Panel Descriptions—show you where everything is and what it's for.
• S-4000 System Overview—discusses the concept of the Digital Snake, and explains some of the
technologies that make up the system.
• Using the S-4000 System—shows you how to hook everything together and use the system's
components.
• Advanced Use—discusses advanced topics such as controlling the system with a computer and
splitting the audio to multiple destinations.
• Applications—provides diagrams for various S-4000 System setups.
• Appendices—details system status and error indicators, troubleshooting, cable pin outs, and
technical specifications.
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