Display Section - Roland M-5000 Quick Start Manual

Channel Strips
The high-functionality channel strips that can operate as either input channels or output buses as we have seen can also modify content. The EQ and
dynamics algorithms deliver superb sound quality and reproduce the feel of analog effecters when manipulating parameters. It is also possible to
rearrange the sequence of EQ and dynamics applied.
GEQs and Effects
The M-5000 is equipped with 32 graphic equalizers that you can insert in input channels and output buses. You can also select either proportional or
constant as the Q type for GEQs.
Eight stereo effects are installed as well. The high-quality effects provided on Roland mixers up to now have been transplanted to operate at 96 kHz,
and operation feel is also improved.
A new "dynamic EQ" effect type has also been added.
REAC
At the core of digital transmission on the M-5000 is Roland's own originally developed REAC (Roland Ethernet Audio Communication). Roland was
quick to note the usefulness of digital transmission, and announced the first REAC device, the S-4000S, in 2005. Since then, the simplicity of setup
and high stability of REAC devices that have won acceptance around the world has been acknowledged. One of the three REAC ports on the M-5000
supports REAC Embedded Power, making it possible to power and communicate with an M-48 personal mixer or S-0808 digital snake over a single
LAN cable.
You can also install REAC interface modules in the expansion slots described later in this manual.
Super Patchbay
Because digital communication using REAC and expansion using the optional interface module are both covered, the M-5000's patchbays are amply
powerful on their own.
When at 96 kHz:
When at 48 kHz:
With such combinations of input and output ports, and by connecting incoming signals to output without passing through the mixer core, it is
possible to create flexible setups such as for transmission between front of house and monitors or direct out to recorders.
Remote Control
You can use the M-5000 RCS dedicated control program to operate the M-5000 remotely from a computer running Windows or a Macintosh. You can
also accomplish remote control from an iPad by using the M-5000 Remote dedicated application.
External Control
With the M-5000's four input and 12 output GP I/O connectors, you can send and receive control signals to and from external devices. The M-5000
also provides four inputs for footswitch pedals.
As with other Roland digital mixers up to now, control via MIDI or the RS-232C interface is also possible.
Live Recording
Connecting a Macintosh or Windows-based computer to the USB COMPUTER connector makes possible 16-channel recording and playback using
digital audio workstation (DAW) software.
Recording and playback of two-channel WAV files on USB flash drives is also possible.
Connecting an R-1000 48-track recorder to the REAC connector lets you carry out 48-track (48 kHz) or 24-track (96 kHz) recording and playback as a
standalone recorder.
Redundancy
Connecting an optional S-240P to the EXT. POWER DC INPUT connector achieves redundancy for the power supply, and if a problem occurs in the
M-5000's main power source, backup power is supplied by the S-240P.
The REAC ports also support redundant transmission.
Perfect User Interface
So far we're taken a look at many of the M-5000's outstanding functions.
A basic rule of design holds that increasing the number of functions generally can have a negative impact on ease of use.
However, the M-5000 shatters this rule by architecting a highly rational user interface using a small number of controls. Let's look at the several
sections that make up the M-5000's perfect user interface.
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Display section

Nearly all parameters can be manipulated using the touch display of attractive design and the 16 knobs and switches laid out beneath it. Any
parameter you touch on the screen can be immediately adjusted directly by the one "Selected Knob".
Because operations are completed using just this section, time loss due to large hand movements is minimized.
The high-reliability, pressure-sensitive 12-inch display clearly and vividly displays a variety of information with high image quality and a wide viewing
angle.
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Fader bank section and assignable fader section
The fader bank section, where 24 faders are provided, can also be used as independent sets of 8 faders or as interlinked sets of 16 or 24 faders. The
decision on how to use the 24 controls can be made instantly, letting you operate the M-5000 and its huge mixing engine with optimal efficiency. You
can also assign often-used input channels and output buses to the four assignable faders and display them on the top panel at all times.
300 inputs/296 outputs
460 inputs/456 outputs
Main Features
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