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RSS M-380 Owner's Manual

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Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" (p. 2), "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" (p. 3–5), and
"IMPORTANT NOTES" (p. 6–7). These sections provide important
information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in
order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature
provided by your new unit, Owner's manual should be read in its entirety.
The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
Copyright © 2009 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form
without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

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  • Page 1 Owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Copyright © 2009 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an CAUTION equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...

  • Page 3: Using The Unit Safely

    Refer damage the cord, producing severed elements all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service and short circuits. Damaged cords are fire and Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on shock hazards! the “Information”...
  • Page 4 • The unit should be located so that its location or power cord from the outlet, and request servicing position does not interfere with its proper venti- by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service lation. Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as ......................
  • Page 5 • Always turn the phantom power off when connecting any device other than condenser microphones that require phantom power. You risk causing damage if you mistakenly supply phantom power to dynamic microphones, audio playback devices, or other devices that don’t require such power.

  • Page 6: Important Notes

    During repairs, due care is taken to avoid the loss of data. However, in certain cases (such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order), we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data, and Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

  • Page 7: Memory Backup

    • We recommend to format USB memory before doing • The M-380’s center of gravity is located toward the rear of mixing operation on the M-380. the unit. When transporting the M-380, grasp it firmly and be careful not to let it fall.
  • Page 8 • When multiple REAC products are connected to either • Fugue © 2009 Kyoto Software Research, Inc. All rights REAC A or REAC B on the M-400/M-380 via REAC reserved. splitter or switching hub, please set up REAC mode on each product correctly.
  • Page 9 IMPORTANT NOTES...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY..............3 IMPORTANT NOTES ................6 Introduction ...................14 Check the included items ........................14 Conventions used in this manual......................14 Basic knowledge about REAC ........................ 14 Placement..............................16 Turning the power on/off........................18 About the internal lithium battery......................19 À...
  • Page 11 Contents Dynamics ....................73 Gate/expander operations........................73 Compressor operations..........................78 Limiter operations (MAIN L/R, AUX1–AUX16)................. 82 Four-band EQ ..................84 Four-band EQ operations........................84 AUX send/MATRIX send...............87 AUX send operations ..........................87 MATRIX send operations........................89 Input/output patchbay ................90 Default settings of the input/output patchbay..................90 Patchbay operations ..........................
  • Page 12 Contents Scene memory ..................125 About scene memory ..........................125 Operations in the SCENE screen......................125 Momentarily displaying the scene list ....................128 Editing the scene list ..........................129 The Global Scope function ........................131 Synchronizing scene memories with M-48 memories ..............132 LCR SYSTEM..................134 About the LCR (Left/Center/Right) SYSTEM...................
  • Page 13 Connecting M-48 units to the M-380 ....................185 Editing and managing M-48 units ....................... 186 Specifying the outputs from the M-380 to the M-48 unit ..............186 Viewing the connected M-48 units ...................... 187 Making settings for an M-48 unit......................190 Setting the level, pan, and AUX switch for each source (Source Level/Pan setting)........................

  • Page 14: Introduction

    Introduction Check the included items Basic knowledge about REAC The following items are included with the M-380. Make sure that all of them are present. About REAC • The M-380 itself • Power cord The REAC (Roland Ethernet Audio Communication) interface is the core of this system.
  • Page 15 Master, and the REAC mode of the others must be set to Slave. In this system, the M-380 is normally set to be the master (FOH setting), while the input/output units are set to be slaves.

  • Page 16: Placement

    REAC cap. Take care not to lose the REAC caps you remove. You must attach the ferrite cores before using the M-380. This is for the purpose of preventing electromagnetic noise; do not remove it. Spread the tabs, and open the ferrite core.

  • Page 17: Ac Power Connections

    • Avoid using the M-380 in sealed-type rack mounts. As this type of rack does not permit heated air within the rack to be expelled, the heated air is drawn into the M-380 as a result, thus preventing adequately efficient cooling.

  • Page 18: Turning The Power On/Off

    M-380 and your input/output units. M-380 M-380 Before you turn off the power of the M-380, make sure that it is not reading/writing USB memory or reading/writing scene memory or library data. The data may be destroyed if you turn off the power during such operations.

  • Page 19: About The Internal Lithium Battery

    Remettre en place le couvercle du compartiment de la pile et le fixer à l’aide des deux vis retirées à l’étape 3. fig.battery-panel2.eps Turn on the power of the M-380, and set the date and time (p. 175). Mettre le M-380 sous tension et régler la date et l’heure Load the previously saved settings (MIXER PARAMETER, (p.

  • Page 20: About Usb Memory

    Introduction About USB memory The M-380 can use USB memory to store and read a variety of data. • Record and play WAV files using the USB Memory Recorder • Save and load user settings files • Back up and recover internal mixer data Carefully insert the USB memory all the way in---until it is firmly in place.
  • Page 21 Introduction...

  • Page 22: Explanation Of The Panels

    Explanation of the panels Top panel fig.TopPanelGuide.eps 17 17 13 13 14 14 12 12 7 7 8 8 15 15 16 16 18 18 19 19 Fader module section p. 23 Layer section p. 23 Main fader module p. 24 CHANNEL EDIT section p.

  • Page 23: Fader Module Section

    Explanation of the panels Meters 1. Fader module section These indicate the signal level of each channel. fig.FaderModSectGuide.eps The OVER indicator will light when a level that exceeds the OVER LEVEL specified in the METER screen is detected. For details, refer to “Editing the meter settings” (p. 96). D.

  • Page 24: Main Fader Module

    Explanation of the panels AUX1-12 layer button 4. CHANNEL EDIT section This assigns AUX1–AUX12 to the fader module section. When the USER layer mode is on, this calls up user layer 5 to fig.ChEditSectGuide.eps the fader module section. D. CH37-48 layer button This assigns CH37–CH48 to the fader module section.
  • Page 25 Explanation of the panels PREAMP area GATE area fig.ChEdtPreamp.eps fig.ChEdtGate.eps • GAIN knob In this area you can operate the gate/expander that is provided for CH1–CH48. This adjusts the preamp gain of CH1–CH48. • DISP button This adjusts the attenuator of AUX1–AUX16, MATRIX1– MATRIX8, MAIN L/R and MAIN C.
  • Page 26 Explanation of the panels G. EQUALIZER area AUX SENDS area fig.ChEdtEQ.eps fig.ChEdtAux.eps In this area you can operate the four-band EQ that is provided on each channel. • ON button This button turns the EQ on/off. It will light if the EQ is on. •...

  • Page 27: Display

    Explanation of the panels • SENDS ON FADER button 8. METER button This button turns SENDS ON FADER mode on/off. It will blink if SENDS ON FADER mode is on. fig.MeterBtn.eps When SENDS ON FADER mode is on, you can use the faders of each channel to adjust the send level to the selected AUX Bus.

  • Page 28: 11. Setup Section

    Explanation of the panels HELP button 11. SETUP section This button accesses the HELP CONTENTS popup. If you hold down [HELP] and press another button, an explanation of that fig.SetupSectGuide.eps button will appear in the HELP popup. This button will light red while the popup is shown.

  • Page 29: 14. Monitor Section

    Explanation of the panels 14. MONITOR section 16. SCENE MEMORY section fig.MonitorSectGuide.eps fig.SceneMemSectGuide.eps • DISP button This button accesses the SCENE screen where you can manage the scene list and make scene settings. It will light red while the screen is shown. A.

  • Page 30: Rear Panel

    Explanation of the panels Rear panel fig.RearPanelGuide.eps 12 16 CONSOLE INPUT jacks p. 31 CONSOLE OUTPUT jacks p. 31 REAC ports p. 31 USB connector p. 31 MIDI connectors p. 32 RS-232C/MIDI select switch p. 32 RS-232C connector p. 32 DIGITAL OUT jacks p.

  • Page 31: Usb Connector

    Explanation of the panels 1. CONSOLE INPUT jacks 3. REAC ports (A,B,SPLIT/BACKUP) fig.ConsInJackGuide.eps fig.REACPortGuide.eps These are balanced XLR-3-31 female input jacks for inputting analog • REAC A, B ports audio signals from microphones or line level equipment. These are RJ45 connectors for connecting input/output units such as the S-1608, S-0816, or S-4000S via Cat5e Ethernet cables.

  • Page 32: Power Switch

    10. STEREO IN jacks fig.StInJackGuide.eps On the M-380 you can use either the MIDI connectors or the RS-232C connector. This switch selects the connector(s) you will use. You must switch off the M-380’s power before changing the These are RCA phono jacks for inputting analog audio signals from position of this switch.

  • Page 33: Grounding Terminal

    • Telephone ground or lightning rod (hazardous if lightning occurs) You can use this with a padlock to secure the M-380 from theft. 17. BATTERY slot Depending on the circumstances of a particular setup, you may experience a discomforting sensation, or perceive that the surface feels gritty to the touch when you touch this device, fig.BatterySlotGuide.eps...

  • Page 34: Basic Operation

    Basic operation Basic panel operations Operations in the CHANNEL EDIT section Selecting the channel layer Here’s how to edit the channel parameters. In the fader module section or main fader module, press a fig.LayerBtn.eps [SEL] button to select the channel that you want to control. fig.SELBtn.eps [ SEL ] [SEL]...

  • Page 35: Home Screen

    Basic operation Accessing a screen When you press a screen select button that’s lit in green, or a screen select button that has a blue border, the corresponding screen or popup will appear, and the button will light in red. The following illustration shows the name of the screen or popup that appears for each button.

  • Page 36: Screen Operations

    Basic operation 2. MAIN level indication Screen operations fig.ScrMainMeter.eps About the screen display fig.ScrGuide.eps 1. Top display area This shows the output level of the MAIN L/R channels. fig.ScrTBScrDisp.eps 3. Main display area fig.ScrMainArea.eps This area is always shown in the upper part of the screen. A.

  • Page 37: Popup Indication

    Basic operation 3. Sub-display area Function button operations This area shows supplementary information. The following fig.FuncBtnGuide.eps information is shown. • Indication of the currently edited parameter value fig.SubDispPrm.eps The function buttons are assigned to the main display area of the screen or the popup, and are operated using [F1]–[F8].

  • Page 38: Fader Operations

    Basic operation Button operations Knob operations Buttons in the screen are used to turn a function on/off, to execute a fig.Cursor.eps command, or to access a screen. To operate a button, move the cursor to the desired button and press [ENTER]. ON/OFF buttons fig.BtnOnOff.eps Knobs in the screen can be operated by the knobs of the CHANNEL...

  • Page 39: Editing A Name

    Basic operation Editing a name Library operations You’ll use the NAME EDIT popup to edit names. Library operations are performed in the LIBRARY popups. Here we’ll explain operations that are common to the NAME EDIT LIBRARY popups include the following. popup.
  • Page 40 Basic operation fig.ScrSaveCurrent.eps Recalling data from a library Access the LIBRARY popup. fig.ScrChLib.eps The LIBRARY STORE popup will appear. Editing name in name editing field. For details on operations in the NAME EDIT popup, refer to “Editing a name” (p. 39). Press [F8 (STORE)].

  • Page 41: Message Operations

    Basic operation Message operations Editing the name of user library data • CONFIRMATION message You can assign a name of up to twelve characters to user library fig.Confirm.eps data. Use the NAME EDIT popup to edit the name. fig.ScrChLib_Name.eps This message asks you to confirm an operation. •...

  • Page 42: Input Channel Operations

    Input channel operations About the input channels The input channels process the audio signals from the input jacks and internal ports, and send them to the MAIN L/R bus and AUX buses. fig.InBlkDia.eps MAIN SOLO INPUT PATCHBAY CH 1-48 PREAMP POST ATT GATE IN GATE OUT COMP OUT...

  • Page 43: Operations Using The Channel Edit Section

    Input channel operations The selected channel is shown in the channel indication at Operations using the the upper center of the screen. fig.ScrSelectedCh.eps CHANNEL EDIT section Most input channel operations can be performed in the CHANNEL EDIT section. Here we will explain input channel operations using the CHANNEL If you’ve pressed [TOUCH SELECT] to turn it on (lit), you can EDIT section.

  • Page 44: Compressor Operations

    Input channel operations Filter operations Four-band EQ operations Use the FILTER area of the CHANNEL EDIT section to operate the filter. Use the EQUALIZER area of the CHANNEL EDIT section to operate fig.ChEdtFilter.eps the EQ. fig.ChEdtEQ.eps Press [ON] to turn the filter on/off. Use the FREQ dial to adjust the frequency of the filter.

  • Page 45: Aux Buses

    Input channel operations Using the top panel faders Sending the audio signal to the (SENDS ON FADER) AUX buses Press AUX SELECT [1]–[16] to select the send-destination Use the AUX SENDS area of the CHANNEL EDIT section to perform AUX bus. these operations.

  • Page 46: Operations In The Channel Display Screen

    Input channel operations Operations in the CHANNEL Turn the pad on if the input level is too high even when the DISPLAY screen preamp gain is set to the minimum position. c. Ø (Phase) button The principal parameters of an input channel can be operated in the This reverses the phase of the audio signal.
  • Page 47 Input channel operations Filter Compressor fig.ScrChFilt.eps fig.ScrChComp.eps a. COMP button This turns the compressor on/off. a. FILT button b. THRE (Threshold) knob This turns the filter on/off. This adjusts the threshold level of the compressor in the range b. FREQ knob of -40.0 dB–0.0 dB.
  • Page 48 Input channel operations h. GAIN knob (LO, LO-MID, HI-MID, HI) Indication Explanation These adjust the gain of the LO, LO-MID, HI-MID, and HI Number+L The L side of the FX is inserted. bands in the range of -15.0 dB– +15.0 dB. Number+R The R side of the FX is inserted.
  • Page 49 Input channel operations 11. Fader • AUX pan slider fig.ScrChFader.eps fig.ScrChSendField2.eps If the AUX send destination is stereo-linked, this lets you adjust the left/right panning of the audio signal in the range of L63– R63. This is shown in the area of the odd-numbered AUX send. For detailed AUX send settings, refer to “AUX send operations”...

  • Page 50: Stereo-Linking Channels

    This is shared inputs. convenient when you’re dealing with stereo sources. The [F7 (ATT Ctrl)] setting is stored in the M-380 as a system parameter. It is not saved in scene memory. Access the CHANNEL DISPLAY screen for the channel that you want to stereo-link.

  • Page 51: Specifying A Channel Name And Color Label

    Input channel operations C.Color label selection buttons Specifying a channel name Use these buttons to select a color label for the channel. and color label The function buttons have the following operations. [F1 (Recall Enters the name selected in the TEM- You can specify a channel name and color label for each input Template)] PLATE list into the name edit field.

  • Page 52: Copying Channel Settings To Another Channel

    Input channel operations Move the cursor to the desired color label select button, Press [F3 (COPY)] to access the CH COPY popup. and press [ENTER] to make your selection. fig.ScrChCopyGuide.eps Press [F8 (CLOSE)] to close the popup. Using the template to enter a channel name Access the NAME EDIT popup for the desired channel.

  • Page 53: Using The Channel Library

    Input channel operations Press [F3 (PASTE to CH 1–24)] or [F3 (PASTE to CH 25–48)]. fig.ScrChLibGuide.eps A confirmation message will appear, asking you to confirm the Copy operation. Press [F8 (PASTE)] to execute the Copy. If you press [F7 (CANCEL)], the operation will be cancelled. Press [F8 (CLOSE)] to close the popup.

  • Page 54: Assigning Channels To Dca Groups And Mute Groups

    Input channel operations Assigning channels to DCA Assigning a channel to a DCA group groups and MUTE groups Access the GROUP ASSIGN popup for the desired channel. fig.ScrChGroupAssign.eps Input channels can be assigned to DCA groups and mute groups. Assignments to DCA groups and mute groups are made in the GROUP ASSIGN popup.

  • Page 55: Aux Channel And Main L/R Channel Operations

    AUX channel and MAIN L/R channel operations About AUX channels and the MAIN L/R channels The AUX and MAIN L/R channels process the mixed audio signals from the input channels, and send them to the output ports. fig.OutBlkDia.eps MAIN SOLO OUTPUT PATCHBAY MAIN L, R...

  • Page 56: Operations Using The Channel Edit Section

    AUX channel and MAIN L/R channel operations Operations using the The MAIN [SEL] button will alternately select the MAIN L or CHANNEL EDIT section MAIN R channel each time you press it. The selected channel is shown in the channel indication at Most operations for the MAIN L/R channels and AUX channels can the upper center of the screen.

  • Page 57: Limiter Operations

    AUX channel and MAIN L/R channel operations Limiter operations Adjusting the left/right output balance This operation is performed in the COMP area of the CHANNEL This operation is performed in the PAN area of the CHANNEL EDIT section. This is valid for the MAIN L/R channels and for stereo-linked AUX channels. EDIT section.

  • Page 58: Operations In The Channel Display Screen

    AUX channel and MAIN L/R channel operations Operations in the CHANNEL Sending the audio signal to a MATRIX bus DISPLAY screen This operation is performed in the AUX SENDS area of the The principal parameters of the MAIN L/R channels and AUX CHANNEL EDIT section.
  • Page 59 AUX channel and MAIN L/R channel operations Inserting a GEQ into a channel is done in the EFFECTS screen. Normally, you should leave the attenuator set at 0 dB. It is For details, refer to “Inserting a 31-band GEQ” (p. 105). convenient to use the attenuator in situations like the following.
  • Page 60 AUX channel and MAIN L/R channel operations e. LO FREQ knob • MATRIX pan slider fig.ScrMtxSendField2.eps This adjusts the center frequency of the LO band in the range of 20 Hz–1.00 kHz. f. FREQ knobs (LO-MID, HI-MID) These adjust the center frequency of the LO-MID and HI-MID bands in the range of 20 Hz–20.0 kHz.
  • Page 61 AUX channel and MAIN L/R channel operations c. Send level bar c. LEVEL knob This adjusts the send level to each AUX in the range of -Inf dB– This adjusts the send level to MAIN L/R in the range of-Inf dB– +10.0 dB.

  • Page 62: Stereo-Linking Aux Channels

    AUX channel and MAIN L/R channel operations a. Fader In the CHANNEL EDIT section, press [CH DISP] to access the CHANNEL DISPLAY screen. This adjusts the output level in the range of -Inf dB–+10.0 dB. fig.ScrChAux.eps b. S button This turns SOLO on/off for the channel. c.

  • Page 63: Specifying A Channel Name And Color Label

    AUX channel and MAIN L/R channel operations Press [F3 (COPY)] to access the AUX/MAIN COPY popup. About linked parameters fig.ScrChCopyOutGuide.eps Stereo-link will link the following parameters. • Attenuator • Limiter parameters • Four-band EQ parameters • Fader parameters • MAIN send level, send switch and send point •...

  • Page 64: Using The Aux/Main Library

    AUX channel and MAIN L/R channel operations Press [F8 (CLOSE)] to close the popup. Noise may occur when you preview or recall a library item, but this is not a malfunction. When you execute PASTE, the copy-destination channel select buttons will be cleared. AUX sends will not be recalled for AUX channels.

  • Page 65: Copying The Main Mix (Aux Channels Only)

    AUX channel and MAIN L/R channel operations Copying the MAIN mix (AUX channels only) Access the CHANNEL DISPLAY screen for the AUX channel to which you want to copy the MAIN mix. Press [F7 (COPY MAIN MIX)]. A confirmation message will ask you to confirm the Copy operation.

  • Page 66: Matrix Channel Operations

    MATRIX channel operations About MATRIX channels MATRIX channels process a mix of the audio signals from AUX1–AUX16 and MAIN L/R, and send them to an output port. You can also select any two channels from CH1–CH48 and mix them into a MATRIX channel. fig.MatrixCh.eps OUTPUT PATCHBAY...

  • Page 67: Matrix Channel Operations

    MATRIX channel operations MATRIX channel operations Operations using the CHANNEL EDIT section You can perform MATRIX channel operations in the following ways. • Operations in the METER tab of the METER screen You can use the CHANNEL EDIT section to operate the following Select a MATRIX channel by moving the cursor between parameters of a MATRIX channel.

  • Page 68: Operations In The Channel Display Screen

    MATRIX channel operations Press AUX SELECT [1]–[16] to select the send-source AUX Attenuator adjustments Use the SEND LEVEL knob to adjust the amount of signal Use the PREAMP area of the CHANNEL EDIT section to adjust the sent to the MATRIX bus. attenuator.
  • Page 69 MATRIX channel operations Insert indication FROM AUX send fig.ScrChInsOut.eps fig.ScrFromAux.eps a. EXT FX If an external effects processor is inserted, this shows the EXT FX number that is inserted. By moving the cursor to EXT FX and pressing [ENTER], you can access the EXT FX tab of the EFFECTS screen.
  • Page 70 MATRIX channel operations b. LEVEL knob Group fig.ScrChGroup.eps Adjusts the send level from MAIN L/R in a range of -Inf dB– +10.0 dB. The FROM AUX send and FROM MAIN L/R parameters are actually parameters of the AUX channels and MAIN L/R By moving the cursor to DCA GROUP or MUTE GROUP and channel.

  • Page 71: Stereo-Linking Matrix Channels

    MATRIX channel operations The function buttons have the following operations. Stereo-linking MATRIX channels [F1 (LINK)] Turns channel link on/off. [F2 (NAME EDIT)] Accesses the NAME EDIT popup p. 51 where you can specify the chan- You can stereo-link adjacent odd-numbered and even-numbered nel name.

  • Page 72: Sending To Matrix From Input Channels

    MATRIX channel operations Sending to MATRIX from Copying a mix to another input channels MATRIX You can copy the mix from one MATRIX to another MATRIX. Use Move the cursor to the MATRIX SOURCE SELECT popup button (p. 70) and press [ENTER]. the COPY MATRIX MIX popup to perform this operation.

  • Page 73: Dynamics

    Dynamics Gate/expander operations A gate/expander is provided on CH1–CH48, and can be used as either a gate, an expander, or a ducking processor. Up to twenty-four gate/ expander units can be turned on. A gate applies a user-adjustable level of attenuation (RANGE) to input signals that are lower than the threshold level. fig.GateCurve.eps INPUT SIGNAL OUTPUT SIGNAL...
  • Page 74 Dynamics •GATE GATE/EXPANDER popup Knob Parameter fig.PopGateGuide.eps EQ LO-MID Blink Threshold level 2 3 4 FREQ Blink ATTACK time GAIN Blink RELEASE time EQ HI-MID Blink RANGE FREQ Unlit Disabled GAIN Blink HOLD time •EXPANDER Knob Parameter EQ LO-MID Blink Threshold level FREQ Blink...
  • Page 75 Dynamics Gate b. RATIO knob This adjusts the RATIO in a range of 1.00:1–INF:1 (14 steps). fig.PopGateGuide2.eps c. KNEE knob This adjusts the KNEE in a range of HARD or SOFT1–SOFT9 (ten steps). The way in which the expander is applied to the region near the threshold level can be adjusted between steep (HARD) and gentle (SOFT9).
  • Page 76 Dynamics B.Dynamics type indication Accessing the GATE/EXPANDER This indicates the type of dynamics to which the KEY-IN popup SELECT popup applies. C.Key-in signal select buttons In the fader module section, press a [SEL] button to select These buttons select the channel that will be used as the key-in the desired channel.
  • Page 77 Dynamics A.Overview Using the gate/expander library This shows the overall gate/expander status for CH1–CH48. fig.ScrGateOverviewGuide2.eps You can recall gate/expander settings from the library, or store the current gate/expander settings in the library. The GATE/EXP LIBRARY popup is used to perform gate/expander library operations.

  • Page 78: Compressor Operations

    Dynamics In the GATE/EXP LIBRARY popup, the function buttons Compressor operations perform the following operations. Compressors are provided on CH1–CH48. They apply a user- [F1 (PRESET)] Displays the recall-only PRESET li- adjustable ratio of attenuation to input signals that exceed the brary.
  • Page 79 Dynamics IN meter This indicates the input level to the compressor. For stereo- Knob Parameter linked channels, two meters (L and R) are shown. EQ LO-MID Blink Threshold level GR meter FREQ Blink ATTACK time This indicates the amount of gain reduction produced by the GAIN Blink RELEASE time...
  • Page 80 Dynamics C.Key-in signal select buttons Accessing the COMPRESSOR popup Use these to select the channel that will be used as the key-in signal. In the fader module section, press a [SEL] button to select the desired channel. In the KEY-IN SELECT popup, the function buttons perform the In the COMP area of the CHANNEL EDIT section, press following operations.
  • Page 81 Dynamics fig.ScrCompOverviewGuide2.eps Using the compressor library You can recall compressor settings from the library, or store the current compressor settings in the library. The COMP LIBRARY popup is used to perform compressor library operations. Access the COMPRESSOR popup. Press [F4 (LIBRARY)] to access the COMP LIBRARY popup. a.Channel number fig.PopCompLibGuide.eps b.ON switch...

  • Page 82: Limiter Operations (Main L/R, Aux1-Aux16)

    Dynamics Limiter operations (MAIN L/ LIMITER popup R, AUX1–AUX16) fig.PopLmtGuide.eps Limiters are provided on each AUX channel and MAIN L/R channel. They attenuate the signal so that the output does not exceed the threshold level. The LIMITER popup is used to perform limiter operations. fig.LimCurve.eps (KNEE=HARD) THRESHOLD...
  • Page 83 Dynamics Press [F4 (LIBRARY)] to access the LIMITER LIBRARY popup. When the LIMITER popup is displayed, the limiter can be fig.ScrLmtLibGuide.eps adjusted using the EQ area controls for the CHANNEL EDIT section. The FREQ, and GAIN knobs for EQ LO and HI are disabled at this time.

  • Page 84: Four-Band Eq

    Four-band EQ B.Filter type selection buttons Four-band EQ operations These buttons select one of the following filter types. Four-band EQ is provided on each input channel, the MAIN L/R Type Explanation channels, and each AUX channel. HI PASS Passes the region higher than the specified The LO and HI bands provide shelving-type filters, and the LO-MID frequency.
  • Page 85 Four-band EQ E.FT ATT knob In the EQUALIZER popup, the function buttons perform the This adjusts the filter’s attenuator in a range of -48.0 dB–+15.0 following operations. [F1 (FILTER ON)]* Turns the filter on/off. [F2 (EQ ON)] Turns the four-band EQ on/ Normally, you should leave FT ATT at 0.0 dB.

  • Page 86: Using The Eq Library

    Four-band EQ Using the EQ library For details on library operations, refer to “Library operations” (p. 39). You can recall four-band EQ and filter settings from the library, or store the current four-band EQ and filter settings to the library. The EQ LIBRARY popup is used to perform EQ library operations.

  • Page 87: Aux Send/Matrix Send

    AUX send/MATRIX send AUX send operations The AUX sends are used to send audio signals from input channels or the MAIN L/R channels to AUX1–AUX16. fig.InBlkSends.eps AUX SENDS (CH1 - CH48) MAIN SOLO PRE EQ PRE FADER POST FADER MAIN MUTE FADER PAN 4BAND...
  • Page 88 AUX send/MATRIX send The color of the send level bar indicates the send point or the Setting all AUX send points in a status of the send switch, as follows. single operations Color of the Status send level bar Press the [SEL] button of any channel CH1–48 to select an input channel.

  • Page 89: Matrix Send Operations

    AUX send/MATRIX send MATRIX send operations The MATRIX sends are used to send audio signals from AUX1–AUX16 or MAIN L/R to MATRIX1–MATRIX8. ffig.OutBlkMtxSends.eps MATRIX SENDS (AUX 1-16, MAIN L/R) PRE EQ PRE FADER POST FADER OUTPUT LEVEL FADER BAL MUTE INSERT 4BAND LIMITER...

  • Page 90: Input/Output Patchbay

    Accessing the PATCHBAY screen patchbay In the setup section of the top panel, press [PATCHBAY]. The PATCHBAY screen will appear. When the M-380 is in its default state, the input patch bay is set as fig.ScrPatchGuide.eps follows. Input channel Input port CH1–CH16...

  • Page 91: Input Patchbay Operations

    User Preference (p. 155) is unselected, no confirmation [F5 (CONSOLE)] Allows you to make patch message will appear in step 4. bay settings for the M-380’s rear panel input/output jacks, and for internal ports such as the effect output and...

  • Page 92: Output Patchbay Operations

    Input/output patchbay Output patchbay operations Using the input patchbay library The input patchbay library lets you store the current input patchbay settings for later recall. Editing the output patching The INPUT PATCHBAY LIBRARY popup is used to perform input patchbay library operations. Access the PATCHBAY screen.
  • Page 93 Input/output patchbay Press [F6 (LIBRARY)] to access the OUTPUT PATCHBAY LIBRARY popup. If you attempt to patch to a CONSOLE OUT that an EXT FX is fig.ScrOutPatLibGuide.eps using, a caution message such as the following will appear. fig.ScrOutPatchExtFx.eps Press [F8 (DISABLE)] to disable the corresponding EXT FX and continue with the patching change.

  • Page 94: Metering

    Metering About the meters Viewing the meters The M-380 provides meters on the top panel and in the screen. To view the meters for all channels, use the METER tab of the METER screen. Here we will explain the METER screen, which shows the levels of the channels.

  • Page 95: Viewing The Channel Strip Of The Channel Layer

    Metering PAD button (CH1–CH48) Viewing the channel strip of This is an on/off switch for the pad of the input jack that is the channel layer patched to the channel. If this is on, the input sensitivity of the preamp will be lowered by 20 dB. You can view the channel strip of all of the input channels or output ø...

  • Page 96: Editing The Meter Settings

    Metering E.HOLD TIME knob Editing the meter settings This sets the duration that the meter’s peak hold or OVER indication will stay lit, in a range of 1 sec–4 sec or In the METER SETUP popup you can change the level detection CONTINUE.

  • Page 97: Listing The Channel Names And Group Names

    [F2 (LAYER VIEW)] Displays the LAYER VIEW tab, which shows the levels of the channels in the currently se- lected channel layer. If the M-380 and M-380RCS (software that remotely controls the [F3 (Analyzer)] Displays the Analyzer tab, which shows the M-380 from a PC) attempt to display the analyzer 31-band realtime analyzer.

  • Page 98: Effects And 31-Band Geq

    Same as the above AUX 16 OUT The M-380 contains four internal effects (FX1–FX4), each of which allows you to select from 11 different effect types including reverb and delay, or to use them as a dual 31-band GEQ. You can use effects by inserting them into a channel, or in a send/return configuration using an AUX channel in combination with an input channel as the FX return.
  • Page 99 Effects and 31-band GEQ • Dual mono FX 1–4 tab fig.ScrFxTypeMM.eps fig.ScrFxRack.eps This allows the effect to be used as two monaural effects. These effects are used mainly for insertion in a channel. • Stereo-in/Stereo-out fig.ScrFxTypeSS.eps This is a stereo-input/stereo-output type effect. These effects can be inserted into a stereo channel, or used in a send/return configuration with stereo-linked AUX channels.

  • Page 100: Effect Input/Output Settings

    Effects and 31-band GEQ In the FX INSERT/SOURCE SELECT popup, the function Effect input/output settings buttons perform the following operations. The FX INSERT/SOURCE SELECT popup and the FX [F1 (CH 1–24 IN- Displays CH1–CH24 as the insert- DESTINATION SELECT popup are used to select the input source SERT)] destination channel select buttons.
  • Page 101 Effects and 31-band GEQ B.Output channel select buttons Move the cursor to the AUX15 input-source channel select button, and press [ENTER] to select it. These select the output-destination channel for the effect. Press [F8 (CLOSE)] to close the popup. C.Current output-destination indication This indicates the current output-destination channel.

  • Page 102: Editing Effect Parameters

    Effects and 31-band GEQ Move the cursor to the CH1 input-source channel select [F1]–[F6] Switch the display in the effect button, and press [ENTER] to select it. parameter field. The number of tabs will depend on the ef- Press [F8 (CLOSE)] to close the popup. fect type.

  • Page 103: Setting The Tempo

    If this is selected, the tempo will synchronize to MIDI clock operations. messages received from the M-380’s rear panel MIDI connector or USB connector. In this case, you won’t be able to In the FX LIBRARY popup, the function buttons perform the use the TEMPO knob or the tap tempo function using [F1 following operations.

  • Page 104: About The 31-Band Geq

    To MAIN R GEQ INSERT IN Same as the above The M-380 provides four 31-band GEQ processors, GEQ1–GEQ4. You can insert a 31-band GEQ processor into the MAIN L/R channel, into an AUX channel or into an MATRIX channel. GEQ 1–4 tab fig.ScrGEQRack.eps...

  • Page 105: Inserting A 31-Band Geq

    Effects and 31-band GEQ Inserting a 31-band GEQ Inserting the 31-band GEQ to MAIN L/R Use the GEQ INSERT SELECT popup to select the destination into which you want to insert a 31-band GEQ. This section describes the procedure for inserting linked GEQ1 and GEQ2 into the MAIN L/R channels.

  • Page 106: Editing The 31-Band Geq Parameters

    Effects and 31-band GEQ LINK button Editing the 31-band GEQ This links adjacent odd-numbered and even-numbered GEQ parameters units. If units are linked, their GEQ settings will be identical. 10. BYP button (bypass) The GEQ EDIT popup is used to edit the 31-band GEQ. This bypasses the GEQ.

  • Page 107: Band Parametric Eq

    Effects and 31-band GEQ 8-band parametric EQ For the 8-band parametric EQ, you can switch the analyzer between visible and hidden. Use [F6 (Analyzer)] to show or hide the analyzer. fig.ScrPEQEdit_Guide.eps fig.ScrGEQEdit_PEQ_Graph.eps If the analyzer is hidden, the EQ graph’s vertical axis will be shown EQ graph larger.
  • Page 108 Effects and 31-band GEQ Using the top panel faders to Using the 8-band parametric EQ control the GEQ Access the desired GEQ EDIT popup. fig.ScrGEQEdit.eps You can use the top panel faders to control the GEQ. Access the GEQ EDIT popup for the desired GEQ. Press [F6 (GEQ ON FADER)] to switch it on.
  • Page 109 If you want to see the response of the sound that is actually being produced from the speakers, set up a measurement mic, B.Library data list patch it to an input channel of the M-380, and select that This is a list of the library data. channel as the source.
  • Page 110 Effects and 31-band GEQ For details on library operations, refer to “Library operations” (p. 39). The GEQ library is shared by GEQ1 -GEQ4 and by the DUAL GEQ of FX1 - FX4. GEQ1 - GEQ4 will not recall the delay parameter of the DUAL GEQ.

  • Page 111: Inserting An External Effects Device

    To MAIN R EXT FX INSERT IN CONSOLE OUTPUT 1-8 You can use the CONSOLE IN 1–8 and CONSOLE OUT 1–8 jacks located on the M-380’s rear panel to insert up to eight external effects devices into channels. The eight external effects devices are shown virtually as an EXT FX1–EXT FX8 rack, allowing you to adjust the input levels and insert them into channels.

  • Page 112: Inserting An External Effects Device Into A Channel

    Inserting an external effects device EXT FX 1–4 tab, EXT FX 5–8 tab When you’re using it for insertion of an external effects device, the CONSOLE IN jack’s nominal input level is fixed at +4 dBu. fig.ScrEXT.eps The ReturnLev knob adjusts the input level in the digital domain.
  • Page 113 Inserting an external effects device Move the cursor to the EXT FX INSERT SELECT popup Inserting an EXT FX into a channel button for the desired EXT FX, and press [ENTER]. The EXT FX INSERT SELECT popup will appear. Here we’ll explain how to connect your external effects device to fig.ScrEXTInsSelGuide.eps CONSOLE IN1 and CONSOLE OUT1, and insert it into CH1.

  • Page 114: Dca Groups

    DCA groups About DCA groups DCA group settings DCA grouping is a function that lets you make relative adjustments The DCA GROUP screen is used to make DCA group settings. to the output level of channels so that the level of multiple channels belonging to a group can be controlled together.

  • Page 115: Assigning A Channel To A Dca Group

    DCA groups Assigning a channel to a Assigning a channel to a DCA group DCA group Access the DCA GROUP ASSIGN popup for the desired The DCA GROUP ASSIGN popup is used to assign a channel to a DCA group. DCA group.

  • Page 116: Using The Panel To Control Dca Groups

    DCA groups Using the panel to control DCA groups You can use the AUX13-16/MTX layer of the fader module section to control DCA groups from the panel. The user preference AUX/MTX LAYER select button (p. 155) must be set to “4Auxes + 8DCA.” In the layer section, press [AUX13-16/MTX] to access the AUX13-16/MTX layer.

  • Page 117: Mute Groups

    In the MUTE GROUP ASSIGN screen, the function buttons Output muting controlled by [F6 (MUTE ALL OUT)] cannot be perform the following operations. stored in a scene memory. When the M-380 is started up, muting caused by [F6 (MUTE ALL OUT)] will be turned off.

  • Page 118: Specifying A Name And Color Label For A Mute Group

    Mute groups [F1 (CH 1–24)] Displays CH1–CH24 as the Specifying a name and channel select buttons. color label for a mute group [F2 (CH 25–48)] Displays CH25–CH48 as the channel select buttons. [F3 (AUX/MAIN/MARIX)] Displays AUX1–AUX16, You can specify a name and color label for each mute group. A name MATRIX1–MATRIX8, of up to six characters can be specified, and you can choose one of MAIN L/R and MAIN C as...

  • Page 119: Talkback/Oscillator

    Talkback/Oscillator About talkback and oscillator fig.TB-OSCFlow.eps MAIN SOLO OSCILLATOR MAIN L, R, AUX 1-16, LEVEL MATRIX 1-8 SW LEVEL PINK NOISE WHITE NOISE TO MAIRIX 1-8 SINE WAVE TO OUTPUT PATCHBAY TALKBACK TALKBACK LEVEL MAIN L, R, AUX 1-16, PHANTOM GAIN MATRIX 1-8 SW TALKBACK...

  • Page 120: Using Talkback

    Talkback/Oscillator [F1 (TALKBACK)] Accesses the TALKBACK tab, p. 120 Using talkback where you can make talkback settings. Talkback settings are made in the TALKBACK tab of the [F2 (OSC)] Accesses the OSC tab, where p. 121 TALKBACK/OSCILLATOR screen. you can make oscillator set- tings.

  • Page 121: Using The Oscillator

    Talkback/Oscillator [F1 (TALKBACK)] Accesses the TALKBACK p. 120 Using the oscillator tab, where you can make talkback settings. Oscillator settings are made in the OSC tab of the TALKBACK/ [F2 (OSC)] Accesses the OSC tab, where p. 121 OSCILLATOR screen. you can make oscillator set- tings.

  • Page 122: Monitor/Solo

    Monitor/Solo About monitoring fig.MonitorFlow.eps SOLO OUTPUT PATCHBAY MONITOR SOLO LEVEL MONITOR MONITOR LEVEL SELECT SOLO MONITOR AUX 1 OUT LOGIC LEVEL AUX 16 OUT MONITOR OUT L MAIN OUT L MAIN OUT R MONITOR OUT R MAIN MONO OUT PHONES LEVEL MATRIX 1 OUT PHONES...

  • Page 123: Using Monitor

    Monitor/Solo In the MONITOR screen, the function buttons perform the Accessing the MONITOR screen following operations. In the top panel MONITOR section, press [DISP]. [F1 (CH SOLO AFL)] Selects the point from which the The MONITOR screen will appear. signal will be sent from the input fig.ScrMonitorGuide.eps channel to solo.

  • Page 124: Using Solo

    Monitor/Solo Using Solo In the top panel MONITOR section, press [DISP]. fig.ScrMonitor.eps The MONITOR screen will appear. Use the SOLO MODE select buttons to select the desired solo mode. Use [F1 (CH SOLO AFL)] to select the point from which the input channel signal will be sent to solo.

  • Page 125: Scene Memory

    The following mixer parameters are stored in a scene. memory if you want to keep them. • Preamp (input/output unit, and the M-380’s CONSOLE INPUT) • Input patchbay LOCK symbol This indicates whether the currently selected scene is locked.
  • Page 126 Scene memory Storing the mixer parameters into Item Explanation Scene number. scene memory NAME Scene name. TIME Date and time at which the scene was stored. In the SCENE MEMORY section, press [DISP]. STATUS If the scene is locked or if the Recall Filter is The SCENE screen will appear.
  • Page 127 Scene memory Recalling a scene memory to the Using the Recall Filter function mixer parameters In the SCENE MEMORY section, press [DISP]. fig.ScrSceneList.eps In the SCENE MEMORY section, press [DISP]. The SCENE screen will appear. Select the scene number you want to recall. Press [F1 (RECALL)] The SCENE screen will appear.

  • Page 128: Momentarily Displaying The Scene List

    Scene memory Item Explanation Momentarily displaying the AUX channel, MAIN L/R channel, scene list MAIN C channel, and MATRIX chan- nel settings EFFECTS Effect, 31-band GEQ, and external ef- While carrying out other operations, you can temporary display the fect insertion settings scene list and perform scene memory operations.

  • Page 129: Editing The Scene List

    Scene memory Button Function Reference Editing the scene list page [F1 (NAME EDIT)] Accesses the NAME p. 129 The SCENE LIST EDIT popup is used to edit the scene list. EDIT popup, where you can edit the scene name. [F2 (COPY)] Copies the scene select- p.

  • Page 130: Cutting A Scene

    Scene memory Copying a scene to another Cutting a scene number Access the SCENE LIST EDIT popup. fig.ScrSceneListMove.eps Access the SCENE LIST EDIT popup. From the scene list, select the copy-source scene, and press [F2 (COPY)]. fig.ScrSceneListMove.eps A message will ask you to confirm the Copy operation. From the scene list, select the scene that you want to cut, Press[F8 (COPY)] to save the selected scene in the clipboard.

  • Page 131: The Global Scope Function

    Scene memory • For AUX/MAIN/MATRIX The Global Scope function Item Setting Attenuator Global Scope is a function that lets you limit the channels and Four-band EQ parameters that will be recalled; its settings apply to all scenes. Sends AUX/MAIN sends The GLOBAL SCOPE popup is used to make settings for the Global LCR button, Centr Scope function.

  • Page 132: Synchronizing Scene Memories With M-48 Memories

    Synchronizing M-48 store operations If desired, M-48 memories can be stored simultaneously when a scene memory is stored on the M-380. The current memory of each M-48 unit will be stored to the specified memory number (except for M-48 units whose MEMORY SAFE function (p.
  • Page 133 Scene memory Press [F8 (STORE)]. Synchronizing M-48 recall fig.ScrSceneStore_Conf.eps operations For each scene memory, you can specify whether M-48 memories will be recalled, and also specify the memory number that the M-48 units will recall. A confirmation message will ask you to confirm the Store When you recall the scene that contains this setting, each M-48 operation.

  • Page 134: Lcr System

    MAIN L/R and MAIN C, or to pan across the three outputs MAIN L, MAIN C, and MAIN R. On the M-380 this function is called the LCR SYSTEM. fig.LCR_CH_Dgm.eps...

  • Page 135: Making The Lcr System Setting

    If you turn LCR SYSTEM off, the system will function as a conventional system with two main outputs, MAIN L/R. LCR SYSTEM settings and scene memories LCR SYSTEM settings are stored in the M-380’s system parameter area. Recalling a scene memory will not change the LCR SYSTEM LCR SYSTEM button settings.

  • Page 136: Turning The Lcr System On

    LCR SYSTEM Press [F8 (CHANGE)]. Turning the LCR SYSTEM on The AUX you selected in step 3 will be changed to MAIN C, and the LCR SYSTEM will turn on. Make sure that the MAIN level indication shows two MAIN meters, L and R.

  • Page 137: Turning The Lcr System Off

    LCR SYSTEM Use the AUX select buttons to select the AUX that you want fig.ScrLCRSysConf3.eps to use as MAIN C, and press [F8 (OK)]. fig.ScrLCRSysConf2.eps A confirmation message will ask you to confirm the operation. Press [F8 (TURN OFF)] to turn the LCR SYSTEM off. A confirmation message will ask you to confirm the operation.

  • Page 138: Operating Main C

    LCR SYSTEM Operating MAIN C Sending signals from CH and AUX to MAIN L/R and MAIN C MAIN C fader operations You’ll use the CHANNEL DISPLAY screen to send signals from To operate the MAIN C fader, you need to use the fader module of CH1–48 and AUX1–16 to MAIN L/R and MAIN C.

  • Page 139: Parameter Changes When The Lcr System Is On

    LCR SYSTEM Centr (center) Parameter changes when This specifies the proportion of the signal that is sent to MAIN C when PAN is at C (center) as a value in the range of 0%–100%. the LCR SYSTEM is on Centr Explanation No signal will be sent to MAIN C.

  • Page 140: Output Patchbay

    LCR SYSTEM Output patchbay • MAIN L+C, MAIN R+C LCR SYSTEM OFF LCR SYSTEM ON fig.SELMainL_C_R_C.eps “MAIN L+C” and “MAIN R+C” are shown for the input-source channel select button of the RECORDER SOURCE SELECT popup. These respectively indicate a mono mix of MAIN L and fig.PB_Guide.eps MAIN C, and a mono mix of MAIN R and MAIN C.

  • Page 141: Usb Memory Recorder

    The M-380 provides a two-track recorder function that uses USB the M-380. To check the speed of USB memory, use the SYSTEM memory. This function allows you to choose any two sources from screen USB MEMORY popup (p.
  • Page 142 USB memory recorder B.RECORDER SOURCE SELECT popup buttons fig.RptIconAllOnce.eps Play to the last song These buttons access the RECORDER SOURCE SELECT popup, where you can select the input source for the USB fig.RptIconAllRpt.eps memory recorder. The current input source channel is shown Repeat all songs on the button.
  • Page 143 USB memory recorder Specifying the input source for the Specifying the output destination USB memory recorder for the USB memory recorder By default, the input of the USB memory recorder are specified as By default, the output of the USB memory recorder are specified as follows.

  • Page 144: Recording To Usb Memory

    USB memory recorder Move the cursor to the channel that you want to use as the Playing WAV files from USB memory output destination, and press [ENTER] to select it. Press [F8 (CLOSE)] to close the popup. In the USB MEMORY RECORDER section, press [DISP]. Make settings for the R channel in the same way.
  • Page 145 USB memory recorder Renaming a WAV file Deleting a WAV file Access the RECORDER screen. Access the RECORDER screen. fig.ScrRecorderPlay.eps fig.ScrRecorderPlay.eps From the song list, select the desired WAV file. From the song list, select the WAV file that you want to delete.

  • Page 146: User Settings

    User settings include the following items. On the M-380, one setting is in use at all times. The user setting is • User name remembered even when the power is turned off, and the same user A name of up to eight characters.
  • Page 147 User settings Accessing the USER screen Switching user settings In the USER section, press [DISP]. In the USER section, press [DISP]. fig.ScrUser.eps The USER screen will appear. fig.ScrUserGuide.eps The USER screen will appear. From the user list, select the desired user. Press [F1 (CHANGE USER)].
  • Page 148 User settings When you enter the password and press [F8 (OK)], you will Creating user settings switch to the user settings you selected in step 2. If you press [F7 (CANCEL)], the user change will be cancelled. You can create user settings if the current user setting has ADMIN If the password you entered was incorrect, the following error privileges.
  • Page 149 User settings Saving the current user settings in Deleting user settings USB memory Here’s how to delete user settings from USB memory. You can delete user settings if the current user setting has ADMIN Here’s how to save the current user settings in USB memory. This privileges.
  • Page 150 User settings A.Applicable user indication From the user list, select the desired user. This indicates the user name to which the CHANGE Press [F7 (NAME EDIT)]. PASSWORD popup applies. fig.ScrNameEdit.eps B.PASSWORD entry field Specify the password in this field. Use the left/right cursor buttons to move the cursor, and use the value dial to change the character at the cursor position.

  • Page 151: Limiting The Range Of Possible Operations

    User settings D.Parameter access permission buttons Limiting the range of These buttons select the parameters that the user will be able possible operations to operate for the channels selected by the channel access permission buttons. The parameters that are selected here will be operable.

  • Page 152: Editing The User Preferences

    User settings Editing the user preferences Editing the user level The USER LEVEL popup is used to edit the user level. Editing the user fader assignments You can’t specify the user level for ADMIN. In the USER section, press [DISP]. In the USER section, press [DISP].
  • Page 153 User settings Move the cursor to the desired channel, and press [ENTER] [F1 (LAYER 1/2)] Accesses the LAYER 1/2 tab. to select it. [F2 (LAYER 3/4)] Accesses the LAYER 3/4 tab. [F3 (LAYER 5/6)] Accesses the LAYER 5/6 tab. Press [F8 (CLOSE)] to finalize the changes and close the [F4 (BUTTON 1-8)] Accesses the BUTTON 1–8 tab.

  • Page 154: Using The User Buttons

    User settings Using the user buttons [F1 (LAYER 1/2)] Accesses the LAYER 1/2 tab. [F2 (LAYER 3/4)] Accesses the LAYER 3/4 tab. The user buttons are a function for assigning desired functions to the [F3 (LAYER 5/6)] Accesses the LAYER 5/6 tab. USER 1 through 8 buttons (p.

  • Page 155: Editing Other User Preferences

    CONFIRM popup will appear, asking you to confirm the operation. This area contains the following items. This does not recall the MEMORY of the M-48 connected to the M-380. SCENE/LIB STORE Scene or library store operations SCENE/LIB RECALL Scene or library recall operations H.DCA [SEL] select buttons...
  • Page 156 User settings In the USER PREFERENCE popup, the function buttons perform the following operations. [F1 (LAYER 1/2)] Accesses the LAYER 1/2 tab. [F2 (LAYER 3/4)] Accesses the LAYER 3/4 tab. [F3 (LAYER 5/6)] Accesses the LAYER 5/6 tab. [F4 (BUTTON 1-8)] Accesses the BUTTON 1–8 tab.

  • Page 157: Reac Applications And Settings

    SPLIT/BACKUP port, it will be treated as input from REAC A. By connecting a REAC splitter between the REAC master and slave, • The same forty channels will be output from the M-380 to the you can split the output from the master REAC device and distribute REAC A port and to the SPLIT/BACKUP port.

  • Page 158: Reac B Port

    /BACKUP 40ch MASTER If you connect a REAC splitter to the M-380’s REAC B port and split REAC B, the signals received by the split REAC devices will be the forty channels of output from the M-380’s output patchbay to REAC B.

  • Page 159: Reac Connection Examples

    FOH CONSOLE FOH CONSOLE • REAC A port: S-1608, REAC B port: S-4000S-3208 Set the M-380’s REAC setting to FOH (p. 162). The M-380’s REAC A fig.REAC3208_type2.eps and REAC B will both be the master. Connect the REAC A port split to the monitor console, and connect the SPLIT/BACKUP port to the broadcast console.

  • Page 160: Monitor Console Setup

    162). REAC A will be the split, and REAC B will be the master. The 162). The M-380’s REAC A will be the split and REAC B will be the FOH console’s REAC A port split is received by the monitor master.

  • Page 161: Backup Connections With The S-4000S

    SLAVE SPLIT FOH CONSOLE Set the M-380’s REAC A to master, and the S-4000S to slave. Connect the M-380’s REAC A port to the MAIN REAC port of the S-4000S, and connect the M-380’s SPLIT/BACKUP port to the BACKUP FOH CONSLE REAC port of the S-4000S.

  • Page 162: Reac Settings

    Move the cursor to the REAC SETUP select buttons, select the desired application, and press [ENTER]. FOH CONSOLE You can choose from the following applications. Use the M-380 as a FOH (Front Of House) console. Normally, you should choose this setting. MONITOR/...
  • Page 163 REAC applications and settings Use the setup display area to check the input/output unit Checking the devices connected to connections, REAC mode settings for the input/output units, and the signal flow. REAC A and REAC B To view information about the devices connected to REAC A and For basic knowledge about REAC, refer to “Basic knowledge REAC B, you can use the REAC A tab and REAC B tab of the REAC about REAC”...
  • Page 164 REAC applications and settings Checking the output to the SPLIT/ BACKUP port You can use the SPLIT tab of the REAC CONFIG popup to check the output to the SPLIT/BACKUP port. In the SETUP section, press [SYSTEM] to access the SYSTEM screen.

  • Page 165: Remote

    440HD to the rear panel MIDI IN connector, you’ll be able to use your video device to control the volume of specific channels. The M-380 allows up to eight audio sources to be controlled via V- RS-232C LINK. The following V-LINK compatible video devices can be connected to You can use the RS-232C connector located on the rear panel to the M-380.

  • Page 166: Remote Settings

    MIDI/RS-232C select switch. In the SETUP section, press [SYSTEM] to access the SYSTEM screen. C.RECEIVE select buttons fig.ScrSystem.eps Here you can select the items of MIDI data that the M-380 will receive. FADER, MUTE Change Faders and mute changes (CC)
  • Page 167 This indicates the V-LINK source to which the settings of the B.Dev ID knob V-LINK SOURCE SELECT popup will apply. This specifies the device ID of the M-380 in a range of 1–32. This setting is common to the MIDI tab, the USB MIDI tab, C.SOURCE CHANNEL select buttons and the V-LINK tab.
  • Page 168 If you’re using a stereo source, specify one of the stereo-linked channels. A.Dev ID knob This specifies the device ID of the M-380 in a range of 1–32. Press [F8 (CLOSE)] to close the V-LINK SOURCE CHANNEL This setting is common to the MIDI tab, the USB MIDI tab, SELECT popup.
  • Page 169 Remote RS-232C settings Always make sure to switch off the M-380’s power before you change the setting of the MIDI/RS-232C select switch. The RS-232C tab of the REMOTE popup is used to make RS-232C settings. B.RS-232C rate select buttons These buttons specify the RS-232C communication speed.

  • Page 170: Other Settings And Functions

    Other settings and functions This chapter explains other settings and functions. Viewing system information Accessing the SYSTEM screen and making basic mixer settings In the SETUP section, press [SYSTEM]. The SYSTEM screen will appear. The MIXER CONFIG field of the SYSTEM screen is used to view fig.ScrSystemGuide.eps system information and make basic mixer settings.
  • Page 171 A.PANEL knob fader. If this occurs, use the M-380 with the SENS knob set to 0 This adjusts the brightness of the panel buttons and meters. so that touch sensitivity is turned off.
  • Page 172 ALL LIBRARY All user libraries will be initialized. USER PREFERENCE The user preferences will be initialized. SYSTEM SETTING includes the following items. •The M-380’s sampling frequency setting •Panel, and display brightness settings •Fader touch sensitivity setting •REAC settings •Remote settings Press [F8 (OK)].

  • Page 173: Saving And Loading Mixer Settings

    Other settings and functions [F1 (LOAD)] Loads the project file that is select- p. 174 Saving and loading mixer ed in the list. settings [F2 (SAVE)] Saves the current mixer settings as p. 173 a project file to USB memory. [F3 (NAME EDIT)] Opens the NAME EDIT popup p.
  • Page 174 If you press [F7 (CANCEL)], the operation will be cancelled. Do not disconnect the USB memory or switch off the M-380’s power while data is being saved to USB memory. Doing so may A message will ask you to confirm that you want to load the destroy the data saved in USB memory.

  • Page 175: Date And Time Settings

    Other settings and functions Use the name edit field to edit the name of the project files. Date and time settings You can specify a name of up to eight characters. Use the DATE&TIME popup of the SYSTEM screen to set the date For details on name editing, refer to “Editing a name”...

  • Page 176: Managing Usb Memory

    If you move the cursor to a folder and press [ENTER], you’ll move to the level below that folder. If you move the cursor to Do not disconnect the USB memory or switch off the M-380’s “..” and press [ENTER], you’ll move to the level above the power while data is being saved to USB memory or being current folder.
  • Page 177 A progress message will indicate the state of formatting. fig.ScrNameEdit.eps When the “Completed” indication appears, formatting is complete. Do not disconnect the USB memory or switch off the M-380’s power while USB memory is being formatted. The NAME EDIT popup will appear.

  • Page 178: Deleting A File

    Other settings and functions Copying a file Deleting a file Access the USB MEMORY popup. Access the USB MEMORY popup. fig.ScrSysUSBMem.eps In the file list, move the cursor to the file you want to delete. Press [F6 (DELETE)]. A message will ask you to confirm the Delete operation. Press [F8 (DELETE)] to carry out the Delete operation.

  • Page 179: Console Lock

    Other settings and functions Console Lock Unlocking the console When the console is locked, press [ENTER]. You can lock the console to prevent it from being operated. If a fig.ScrSysLockCons.eps password has been specified for the current user settings, you will need to enter the password in order to unlock the console.

  • Page 180: Help Function

    Help shortcuts By holding down [HELP] and pressing a top panel button, you can The Help function explains how to use the M-380. access the Help content related to that button. You can use the following buttons as Help shortcuts.

  • Page 181: System Settings

    The following items will be initialized, returning them to the factory In the SETUP section, hold down [SYSTEM] and turn the settings. power on. The M-380 will start up in SYSTEM CONFIG MODE, and the • System settings SYSTEM CONFIG screen will appear. • Mixer parameters fig.SystemConfig.eps...

  • Page 182: Fader Calibration

    0 dB. power on. [F4 (Set 10dB Position)] Sets the current top panel posi- The M-380 will start up in SYSTEM CONFIG MODE, and the tion of the selected fader to 10 SYSTEM CONFIG screen will appear. [F5 (Init Position)] Initializes the calibration setting fig.SystemConfig.eps...
  • Page 183 Other settings and functions If the relationship of -Inf dB < -20 dB < 0 dB < 10 dB is not maintained, the setting will be ignored when you press [F8 (SET)]. Press [F8 (CLOSE)]. The FADER CALIBRATION popup will close. Turn off the power.

  • Page 184: Management Of The M-48 Live Personal Mixer

    VOLUME, PAN, REVERB SEND, and 3-BAND EQ can be adjusted for each group created by the source assignment fig.M48_Mix2.eps settings. Settings by the mixing engineer The group mix can also be viewed and edited from the M-380 or Source level/pan settings Source assign settings PC (p. 198). Group...

  • Page 185: Connecting M-48 Units To The M-380

    As the LINE OUT source, you can choose either PHONES (the signal immediately before PHONES VOLUME), MAIN bus, or Here are some examples of connecting M-48 units to an M-380 that is AUX bus. This is used for a floor monitor or for two-channel being used as an FOH console or as a monitor console.

  • Page 186: Editing And Managing M-48 Units

    Where the settings are stored If you use direct out from the POST FADER position, each The M-48’s settings are stored in each M-48 unit itself. The M-380 can source will be output at the level determined by the M-380’s load and manage the settings of each connected M-48 unit.

  • Page 187: Viewing The Connected M-48 Units

    This indicates the number of M-48 units that are connected to the M-380’s REAC B port. B.M-48 list This lists the M-48 units that are connected to the M-380’s REAC B port. You can move the cursor to an item in the list and press [ENTER] to edit that item.
  • Page 188 Check/uncheck SAFE MEMORY SAFE is ac- Access the M-48 MANAGER popup (p. 187). tivated; recall/store fig.ScrM48Manager.eps operations from the M-380 will be prohib- ited MUTE If this is checked, the Check/uncheck M-48’s output will be muted In the M-48 MANAGER popup, the function buttons perform the following tasks.
  • Page 189 M-48 units with a check mark will not accept Store or Recall operations from the M-380. The M-380 will show the connected M-48 units in the M-48 list in the order in which the units are detected; the displayed order is remembered so that this order can be reproduced the next When you’re managing multiple M-48 units, this allows you to...

  • Page 190: Making Settings For An M-48 Unit

    Management of the M-48 live personal mixer D. GROUP MIX (VOLUME) Making settings for an M-48 fig.ScrM48GrpMix0_Guide.eps unit Group name Volume knob Accessing the M-48 SETUP popup This is an overview of the group mix volumes. a.Group name Access the M-48 MANAGER popup (p. 187). This indicates the group name.
  • Page 191 Management of the M-48 live personal mixer D.MEMORY operation select buttons Making preference settings for an These buttons restrict memory operations performed from the M-48 unit M-48’s panel. Access the desired M-48 SETUP popup (p. 187). Disable RE- If this is checked, the [RECALL] button will CALL button be disabled.
  • Page 192 Management of the M-48 live personal mixer Returning the preference settings Assigning group names for an M- to the default state 48 unit Access the desired M-48 SETUP popup (p. 187). Access the desired M-48 SETUP popup (p. 187). fig.ScrM48Setup.eps fig.ScrM48Setup.eps Press [F6 (PREF)].

  • Page 193: Setting The Level, Pan, And Aux Switch For Each Source (Source Level/Pan Setting)

    1–40. The setting of the ATT knob only affects monitoring on the M- This shows the sources as they are seen from the M-380’s fader 380. It does not affect the setting of the M-48.
  • Page 194 1–40 is monitored using the DSP resources of the 31-band realtime analyzer. This means that in the M-380RCS (software that remotely controls the M-380 from a PC), the level meters in the M-48 SOURCE LEVEL/PAN popup and the 31-...
  • Page 195 Management of the M-48 live personal mixer If you want to use the M-380’s top panel faders to control Copying the M-380’s mix levels to the levels, turn [F5 (SOURCE ON FADER)] on. the source levels The display in the M-380 LAYOUT tab will switch in tandem Here’s how you can copy the M-380’s mix levels (the levels from...

  • Page 196: Assigning Sources To Groups (Source Assign Settings)

    Management of the M-48 live personal mixer Press [F8 (OK)]. This indicates the group to which the source at the cursor fig.ScrM48CopyMix_Conf.eps location is assigned. B.Target M-48 indication This indicates the unit name of the M-48 that is the target of the M-48 SOURCE ASSIGN popup.

  • Page 197: Clearing The Source Assignments

    Management of the M-48 live personal mixer Clearing the source assignments In some cases you may want to set a source level up even though it is not assigned to a group (knob) for a particular M-48. Access the M-48 SOURCE ASSIGN popup (p. 196). fig.ScrM48SrcAssign.eps For talkback communication The mixing engineer can have talkback as one of the 40...

  • Page 198: Checking And Adjusting The Musician's Mix (Group Mix)

    Management of the M-48 live personal mixer C.NAME Checking and adjusting the This indicates the group name. musician’s mix (Group Mix) You can move the cursor here and press [ENTER] to access the NAME EDIT popup. Accessing the M-48 GROUP MIX D.SOLO button popup This turns solo on/off for each group.

  • Page 199: Default Settings

    Management of the M-48 live personal mixer Press [F7 (RESET)]. Button Operation fig.ScrM48GrpMixClr_Conf.eps [F1 (LAYER 1- Switches the group layer. [F2 (LAYER 9- 16)] [F3 (EDIT EQ)] Turning this on will switch to the A confirmation message will ask you to confirm the operation. EQ setting display.

  • Page 200: Copying M-48 Settings

    Management of the M-48 live personal mixer Button Operation Copying M-48 settings [F1 (MARK ALL)] Adds a check mark to all DEST fields of the copy-destination list. Access the M-48 MANAGER popup (p. 187). [F2 (CLEAR Clears the check marks from all fig.ScrM48Manager.eps MARKS)] DEST fields of the copy-destination...

  • Page 201: M-48 Memory Operations

    Management of the M-48 live personal mixer fig.ScrM48Memory_Guide.eps M-48 memory operations You manipulate M-48 memory using the M-48 MEMORY popup. Accessing the M-48 MEMORY popup Access the M-48 MANAGER popup (p. 187). fig.ScrM48Manager.eps A.Target unit indication This indicates the M-48 that is the target of memory operations.
  • Page 202 Management of the M-48 live personal mixer Storing the M-48’s current memory Recalling a memory to the M-48 Access the M-48 MEMORY popup (p. 201). Access the M-48 MEMORY popup (p. 201). fig.ScrM48Memory.eps fig.ScrM48Memory.eps Select the desired memory in the memory list. Select the desired memory in the memory list.

  • Page 203: Using The M-48 Library

    SOURCE LEV/PAN Source level/pan settings SOURCE ASSIGN Group assign settings The current settings of the M-48 can be organized in the form of a “Library,” and saved on the M-380. PREFERENCES Preference settings GROUP MIX Group mix Accessing the M-48 LIBRARY...
  • Page 204 Management of the M-48 live personal mixer Storing to the M-48 library Recalling settings from the M-48 library Access the M-48 LIBRARY popup (p. 203). fig.ScrM48Library.eps Access the M-48 LIBRARY popup (p. 203). fig.ScrM48Library.eps In the library list, select the store-destination number. In the library list, select the library item that you want to Press [F5 (STORE)].

  • Page 205: Saving/Loading Usb Memory

    Management of the M-48 live personal mixer In the library list, select the library item that you want to Saving/loading USB clear. memory Press [F6 (CLEAR)]. fig.ScrM48LibDel_Conf.eps This loads or stores all data saved in M-48 units as M-48 project files on USB memory.
  • Page 206 If you want to save the projects for multiple M-48 units, press Do not disconnect the USB memory or switch off the M-380’s [ENTER] to add or clear the check marks in the appropriate power while data is being saved to USB memory. Doing so may MARK fields.

  • Page 207: Deleting A Project File Or Folder

    When loading is finished, the “Completed” message will appear. Press [F8 (OK)] to close the message. Do not disconnect the USB memory or switch off the M-380’s power while data is being loaded from USB memory. Doing so may damage the data saved on USB memory.

  • Page 208: Appendix

    Appendix User button functions FUNCTION PARAM1 PARAM2 Explanation NONE Unlit SCENE PREV RECALL Lit while held Recalls the scene of the previous number NEXT RECALL Lit while held Recalls the scene of the next number DIRECT RECALL Lit while held Recalls the scene of the specified number UNDO RECALL Lit if UNDO is available...

  • Page 209: Error Message List

    A reception error occurred at the input/output unit connected to the REAC x port. REAC x: Wrong sampling frequency. A REAC device whose sampling frequency is not supported by the M-380 is connected to REAC x. The data is locked You attempted to edit a locked scene or library item.

  • Page 210: Troubleshooting

    ● SENDS ON FADER is turned on. ● The channel’s MAIN switch is off. ● The M-380 is in a mode where the faders are used to control the ● The DCA fader to which the channel belongs is lowered.

  • Page 211: External Device

    ● The RS-232C baud rate is not set correctly. • If you’re using a switching hub, is it operating? ● The M-380 is not set to transmit messages. • If you’re using a switching hub, is it connected correctly? •...

  • Page 212: Pin Configuration Diagrams

    Appendix Pin configuration diagrams Requirements for switching hubs Cat5e Ethernet cables Switching hubs used to connect REAC devices must meet the (RJ45 EtherCon type connectors) following conditions. • We recommend a switching hub that supports 1000BASE-T (IEEE 802.3ab, Gigabit Ethernet) Cat5e crossover cables •...

  • Page 213: Main Specifications

    Appendix Main specifications M-380: MIXING CONSOLE Number of Channels 48 in, 18 BUS, 8 MATRIX, 58 out AD/DA Conversion Sample Rate: 48.0 kHz or 44.1 kHz Signal Processing: 24 bits Internal processing 56 bits Frequency Response CONSOLE OUTPUT jacks (1 to 8): -2 dB / +0 dB (20k ohms load, +4 dBu) PHONES jack: -3 dB / +0 dB (40 ohms load, 130 mW) * Sample Rate: 48.0 kHz or 44.1 kHz...
  • Page 214 * Sample Rate: 48.0 kHz or 44.1 kHz Network Latency 2.8 mS (typ.) *1 * Total System Latency of audio signal from S-1608 inputs to outputs via M-380’s REAC ports (A or B). * Sample Rate: 48.0 kHz * Effects : No insert effects...

  • Page 215: Power Consumption

    Appendix Display 800 x 480 dots Wide VGA backlit TFT color screen Power Supply AC 115 V, AC 117 V, AC 220 V, AC 230 V, AC 240 V (50/60 Hz) Power Consumption 75 W Dimensions Desktop: 482.0 (W) x 581.3 (D) x 220.6 (H) mm Desktop: 19(W) x 22-15/16(D) x 8-11/16(H) inches Rack mount: 482.0 (W) x 231.3 (D) x 550.9 (H) mm Rack mount: 19(W) x 9-1/8(D) x 21-11/16(H) inches...

  • Page 216: Dimensions

    Appendix Dimensions (231.3) Dimensions are shown in millimetres.

  • Page 217: Reverb

    Effect types Value: -36.0–0.0 dB Reverb LO FREQ DAMP FREQ Frequency at which the low-frequency region of the reverb sound St.REVERB (Stereo Reverb) begins to be attenuated Value: 20 Hz–2.00 kHz fig.AlgoStRev.eps Input L Output L HI FREQ DAMP GAIN High-frequency attenuation of the reverb sound Stereo 4 Band EQ...
  • Page 218 Appendix LO Q HI Q Steepness of the frequency response curve at the Lo band center Steepness of the frequency response curve at the Hi band center frequency (*1) frequency (*1) Value: 0.36–16.00 Value: 0.36–16.00 LO-MID TYPE (*1) Depending on the Type setting of each band, there are certain Filter type for the Lo-Mid band (*1) combinations for which the Freq, Gain, and Q values will have no Value:...
  • Page 219 Appendix REVERB+GATE Types of sound fig.AlgoRevwGate.eps fig.RevExp01.eps Input L Output L early reflections 4 Band EQ Gate Reverb Key-In reverberation Input R Output R This is a mono-in, stereo-out reverb. It provides a gate that can be used for gating or ducking, allowing you to cut the reverb during its direct sound decay, or to cut the reverb when the level of the original sound is high.
  • Page 220 Appendix HI FREQ DAMP FREQ LO-MID FREQ Frequency at which the high-frequency region of the reverb sound Center frequency of the Lo-Mid band (*1) begins to be attenuated Value: 20 Hz–20.00 kHz Value: 200 Hz–20.00 kHz LO-MID Q HI CUT FREQ Steepness of the frequency response curve at the Lo-Mid band center Frequency at which the high-frequency region of the reverb sound frequency (*1)
  • Page 221 Appendix LSV (Low Shelving) RANGE Boosts/cuts the region below FREQ Range of the gate Freq: Valid Gain: Valid Value: -80.0 –0.0 dB HSV (High Shelving) ATK (Attack time) Boosts/cuts the region above FREQ Attack time of the gate Freq: Valid Gain: Valid Value: 0.0–800.0 ms...

  • Page 222: Delay

    As delay units, you can use msec, Meter, Feet, Frame (24, 25, Value: msec, Meter, Feet, Frame (24, 25, 29.97, 30), 29.97, 30fps), or Note. The M-380’s delay is based on msec units, Note) and simply changing the delay unit parameter will not change TIME the delay time in msec units.

  • Page 223: Long Delay

    Appendix HI FREQ DAMP FREQ LONG DELAY Frequency at which the high-frequency region of the delay sound begins to be attenuated Ωig.AlgoLongDelay.eps Input L Output L Value: 200 Hz–20.00 kHz WET (Wet Level) Level of the delay sound Value: -INF–+6.0 dB Delay DRY (Dry Level) FEEDBACK...

  • Page 224: X.mod Delay

    Appendix FEEDBACK LEVEL (Feedback level) MODULATION WAVE Amount of delayed sound returned to the input of the delay. Waveform used for modulation The feedback level specifies the amount of sound that is returned. Value: SIN, SQR, EXP+, EXP- Increasing this setting will increase the number of delay repetitions. MODULATION RATE Value: 0–100...

  • Page 225: Modulation

    Appendix WET POSITION XMIX (Cross mix) The wet position specifies how the delay’s wet signal is related to the Mix amount for the opposite-side chorus position of the DPF (Damp Filter). Value: -100–100 Value DIR SW (Direct switch) PRE DAMP: Takes the wet sound from before the damp filter. The signal before passing through the damp Turns the unprocessed sound on/off filter is used as the wet signal.
  • Page 226 Appendix XFB (Cross feedback) DEPTH Amount of flanger sound that is returned to the opposite-side input Phaser depth of the flanger Value: 0–100 Value: -100–100 Manual LEVEL Center frequency at which the phaser effect is applied Flanger level Value: 0–100 Value: 0–100 LFO PHASE...

  • Page 227: Pitch Shift

    Appendix Pitch shift Channel strip P.SHIFTER x2 (Pitch Shifter x2) CH STRIP x2 (Channel Strip x2) fig.AlgoDualPS.eps fig.AlgoDualChStrip.eps Input A Output A Input A Enhancer/ Gate Compressor De-esser Pitch Shifter Output A 4 Band EQ Delay Input B Output B Input B Enhancer/ Gate...

  • Page 228: Auto Gain

    Appendix COMPRESSOR A/B FREQ (Frequency) Frequency above which is handled as the high-frequency region COMP SW (Compressor switch) Value: 200 Hz–20.0 kHz Turns the compressor on/off MIX (Enhancer mix) Value: OFF, ON Enhancer mix level THRE (Threshold level) Value: 0.0–12.0 dB Threshold level of the compressor THRE (De-esser threshold) Value:...
  • Page 229 Appendix LO-MID Q HSV (High Shelving) Steepness of the frequency response curve at the Lo-Mid band center Boosts/cuts the region above FREQ frequency (*1) Freq: Valid Gain: Valid Value: 0.36–16.00 LPF1 (Low-Pass Filter 1) HI-MID TYPE Passes the frequency region below FREQ Filter type for the Hi-Mid band (*1) Freq: Valid Gain:-...

  • Page 230: Geq

    Appendix LO FREQ DAMP FREQ Frequency at which the low-frequency region of the delay sound begins to be attenuated Value: 20 Hz–2.00 kHz Dual GEQ HI FREQ DAMP GAIN fig.AlgoDualGEQ.eps Input A Output A High-frequency attenuation of the delay sound 31 Band GEQ Value: -36.0–0.0 dB...

  • Page 231: Roland Vintage Effects

    DPF (Damp Filter). Value This is a mono-in, stereo-out reverb that models the Roland SRV-2000 MIDI digital reverb. It provides two modes: REVERB mode in which PRE DAMP: Takes the wet sound from before the damp filter.
  • Page 232 Value: -24– +12 dB MID Q Steepness of the MID EQ frequency response curve This is a delay that models the Roland SDE-3000 digital delay. The Value: 0.2–9.0 original unit was mono-in, mono-out, but this modeling provides a MID FREQUENCY dual-mono configuration with two such units in parallel.
  • Page 233 Appendix DIRECT Sw (Direct Switch) TIME Specifies whether to output the direct sound Time from original sound to when delay sound is heard (the value in parentheses is when the TIME x2 Sw is on) Value: OFF, ON Value: 0–1500 ms (When SYNC Sw is OFF) SYNC Sw (Sync Switch) OFF, 1/64T–1/1 (When SYNC Sw is ON) Specifies whether to synchronize with tempo (when this is on, the...
  • Page 234 High-frequency tone of the tape echo sound Value: 0–100 TAPE PAN HEAD SHORT This is a delay that models the Roland RE-201 Space Echo. The Panning of the short playback head original was mono-in, mono-out, but this modeling adds PAN Value: L63–C–R63...

  • Page 235: Stereo Flanger Sbf

    This is a stereo-in, stereo-out flanger that models the Roland SBF-325 This is a phase shifter that models the Roland SPH-323 Phase Shifter. Stereo Flanger. The original was mono-in, mono-out, but this modeling is a dual- mono design with two units in parallel. The MOD LINK Sw allows FEEDBACK you to use this as a stereo-in, stereo-out effect.

  • Page 236: Dimension D Sdd

    0–100 LFO2 DEPTH LFO2 modulation depth Value: 0.0–10.0 LFO2 RATE This is a stereo-in, stereo-out chorus that models the Roland SDD- 320 Dimension D. LFO2 modulation rate The SDD-320 was released in 1979, and became standard equipment Value: 0–100 in many recording studios.

  • Page 237: Index

    Index Symbols DCA1-8 on fader ............114 Delay ................222 +48V ................46, 95 Delay unit ..............222 Numerics DELAY x2 ..............222 31-band GEQ ............104, 106 DIGITAL DELAY SDE-3000 ........232 4 band EQ ........42, 44, 48, 55, 57, 59, 84 DIGITAL OUT jacks ............
  • Page 238 Index GATE area ..............25 METER button ............... 27 Gate/expander ..........42, 44, 47, 73 Metering ................94 GATE/EXPANDER popup ......... 74 MIC LEVEL knob ............28 GEQ ................230 MIDI ..............165–166 GEQ insert ............ 55, 59, 66, 69 MIDI connectors ............
  • Page 239 Theft prevention lock ............ 33 Reverb ................217 To MAIN ................. 61 REVERB+GATE ............219 Top display area ............36 Roland vintage effects ..........231 Top panel ................ 22 RS-232C ..............165, 169 Touch select ..............171 RS-232C connector ............32 TOUCH SELECT button ..........

  • Page 240: Screen Index

    Screen index ALL CH SEND POINTS popup ........88 HELP CONTENTS popup ......... 180 ARRANGE UNIT popup ........... 189 HELP popup ..............180 AUX SENDS popup ............87 AUX/MAIN COPY popup .......... 63 INITIALIZE popup ............. 172 AUX/MAIN LIBRARY popup ........64 INPUT PATCHBAY LIBRARY popup .......
  • Page 241 Screen index REAC CONFIG popup (SETUP tab) ......162 REAC CONFIG popup (SPLIT tab) ......164 RECALL PARAMETER EDIT popup ...... 127 RECORDER DESTINATION SELECT popup ..143 RECORDER screen ............. 141 RECORDER SOURCE SELECT popup ....143 REMOTE popup (MIDI tab) ........166 REMOTE popup (RS-232C tab) .........
  • Page 242 For China For the USA Model Name : M-380 Type of Equipment : Digital Mixer Responsible Party : Roland Systems Group U.S. Address : 425 Sequoia Drive, Suite 114, Bellingham, WA 98226 Telephone : (360) 594-4282...
  • Page 243 PRE EQ PRE FADER POST FADER OUTPUT LEVEL +48V INPUT PATCHBAY To another MONITOR/ EXT FX FADER INSERT INSERT MUTE M-400/M-380 BROADCAST REAC A INSERT MAIN 4BAND 8 INPUTS CH 1–48 S-0816 INPUT OUT L S-4000S OUTPUT LIMITER INPUT1–8 MAX 40 OUTPUTS...
  • Page 244 PATCHBAY PHANTOM GAIN PEAK +48V POST ATT PRE EQ PRE FADER POST FADER OUTPUT LEVEL INPUT PATCHBAY To another MONITOR/ M-400/M-380 BROADCAST EXT FX FADER REAC A MUTE CH 1–48 INSERT INSERT S-0816 8 INPUTS INPUT INSERT MAIN S-4000S OUTPUT 4BAND INPUT1–8...
  • Page 245 For EU Countries CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is Apparatus containing incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or Lithium batteries equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. ADVARSEL! VARNING Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte.

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