Say you’ve purchased a digital mixer, but it doesn’t have the I/O capabilities you need. Or maybe you need better I/O options AND you need a personal mixing system for your performers onstage. Well you’re in luck because Roland offers amazing digital mixer systems! These packages include a Roland mixer and various devices like the digital snakes, personal mixers, splitters, recorders and more! There are multiple Roland digital mixer systems, which gives you the freedom to find the system that best suits your needs.
Before we dive into the various digital mixer systems that Roland has to offer, let’s take a look at the three mixers: The Roland M-480, The Roland M-300 and the Roland M-200i. These digital consoles sit at the center of the V-mixer systems.
Roland M-480 Digital Mixing Console
The M-480 is a 48-channel live digital mixing console. It’s the flagship for the V-Mixer systems and features a brand new mixing engine that provides an enhanced level of power and flexible audio processing. It supports a cascade connection, which allows you to pair two M-480 digital mixers for a total of 96 mixable channels! That cascade connection is possible through a single Cat5e/6 cable. The M-480 has Main (LCR) outputs, 16 AUX buses and eight matrices. Four-band advanced parametric equalization (PEQ) is available on all inputs and outputs, while compressor and gate functions are available on all mixing channels. This digital mixing console supports integration with personal mixing systems, as well as live multi-channel recording and playback.
Roland M-300 Digital Mixing Console
The Roland M-300 is a 32-channel digital mixing console, which places power features in a compact design. This model’s size and price range makes it easy for your medium-sized venue to upgrade to a truly unique digital console experience. Onboard I/O includes the 32 mixing channels, LCR outputs, eight AUX buses and four matrices. The included REAC port gives you options for I/O expansion. Four-band PEQ and dynamics are offered on all channels, while 11 different multi-effects, PEQ and delay are offered on all outputs. Recording and playback from a USB drive is possible. The V-LINK audio/visual solution is supported.
Roland M-200i Digital Mixing Console
The Roland M-200i is a 32-channel digital mixing console. It features award-winning audio quality, efficient operation and expandability in a compact body. It comes with 24 analog inputs and 12 analog outputs, in addition to stereo digital output (AES/EBU). There are 17 motorized faders, dedicated buttons and knobs for key function operation. The key feature for the M-200i is the inclusion of wireless and wired iPad control (up to two at the same time). Full function and parameter control is offered through the comprehensive, dedicated iPad application. A shelf on the console provides a place for you to place your iPad.
Now that we’ve got that taken care of, let’s move on to the Roland digital mixer systems!
Roland M480-STD 42×26 Digital Mixing System
Package Includes:
- 1 x M-480 V-Mixer
- 2 x S-1608 Digital Snake
The Roland M480-STD digital mixer system comes with one M-480 digital mixer and two S-1608 digital snakes. You should view this as the standard package, at least one that includes an M-480. This package gives you 42 inputs and 26 outputs of digital audio. You get 60 channels of digital mixing (48 channels, plus six stereo returns). You can remotely place and control I/O thanks to the digital snake systems. You also get full control over all system components from the M-480 mixing interface, as well as through a Mac or Windows computer. This is the cheapest package that includes an M-480. This is a standard package that gives you plenty of I/O to tackle your application.
Roland M480-STXRPM5 58×42 Digital Mixing System with 48-Channel Playback/Recording/Personal Mixing
Package Includes:
- 1 x M-480 V-Mixer
- 1 x S-2416 Digital Snake
- 1 x S-1608 Digital Snake
- 1 x R-1000 48-Channel Recorder/Player
- 5 x M-48 Personal Mixer
- 1 x S-4000D Splitter and Distributor
The Roland M480-STXRM5 digital mixer system comes with one M-480 digital mixer, one S-2416 digital snake, one S-1608 digital snake, one R-1000 48-channel recorder/player, five M-48 personal mixers and one S-4000D splitter/distributor. This is the largest Roland digital mixing system package offered. You get 60 channels of digital mixing (48 channels, plus six stereo returns). There’s 58 x 42 digital audio I/O, 48 x 32 of which you can remotely place and control thanks to the two digital snakes. The R-1000 gives you hardware-based virtual rehearsal, playback and recording of up to 48 channels. You get five M-48 personal mixers that draw power and signal from the S-4000D splitter/distributor. The M-480 digital mixer interface gives you total control over all system components. You can also control the system through a connected Mac or Windows computer.
Roland M480-STX 58×42 Digital Mixing System
Package Includes:
- 1 x M-480 V-Mixer
- 1 x S-2416 Digital Snake
- 1 x S-1608 Digital Snake
The Roland M480-STX digital mixer system comes with one M-480 digital mixer, one S-2416 digital snake and one S-1608 digital snake. You get amazing I/O flexibility thanks to the two digital snake units. The units connect to the digital mixer through two REAC ports and Cat5e/6 cables. Alternatively, you could connect the S-2416 to the M-480 and then daisy chain the S-1608 so you only need one cable going back to the console.
Beyond cabling options, you get 60 channels of digital mixing (48 channels, plus six stereo returns) and 58 x 42 digital audio I/O and transport. You can remotely place and control I/O across the two digital snakes (24 x 16 and 16 x 8, respectively). You have full control over all system components and functions through the M-480 interface, as well as through a Mac or Windows computer.
Roland M480-2EX 74×58 Digital Mixing System
Package Includes:
- 1 x M-480 V-Mixer
- 2 x S-2416 Digital Snake
The Roland M480-2EX digital mixer system includes one M-480 digital mixer and two S-2416 digital snakes. You get 74 inputs and 58 outputs, which is great for large band setups. A total of 48 inputs and 32 outputs can be accessible from the side of the stage. Beyond that you get 60 channels of digital mixing (48 channels, plus six stereo returns). You can remotely place and control the I/O across the two 24 x 16 snakes. This package offers full control over all system components from the M-480 interface, as well as through a Mac or Windows computer.
Roland M480-2EXR 74×58 Digital Mixing System with 48-Channel Playback/V. Rehearsal/Recording
Package Includes:
- 1 x M-480 V-Mixer
- 2 x S-2416 Digital Snake
- 1 x R-1000 48-Channel Recorder/Player
The Roland M480-2EX digital mixer system includes one M-480 digital mixer, two S-2416 digital snakes and one R-1000 48-channel recorder and player. You get 74 inputs and 58 outputs, which is great for large band setups. A total of 48 inputs and 32 outputs can be accessible from the side of the stage. The R-1000 gives you hardware-based virtual rehearsal, playback and recording capabilities of up to 48 channels! Beyond that you get 60 channels of digital mixing (48 channels, plus six stereo returns). You can remotely place and control the I/O across the two 24 x 16 snakes. This package offers full control over all system components from the M-480 interface, as well as through a Mac or Windows computer.
Roland M480-DIS3R 50×42 Digital Mixing System with Distributed I/O, 48-Channel Playback/Recording
Package Includes:
- 1 x M-480 V-Mixer
- 1 x S-1608 Digital Snake
- 3 x S-0808 Digital Snake
- 1 x S-4000M REAC Merge Unit
- 1 x R-1000 48-Channel Recorder/Player
The Roland M480-DIS3R digital mixer system includes one M-480 digital mixer, one S-1608 digital snake, three S-0808 digital snakes, one S-4000M REAC merge unit and one R-1000 48-channel recorder and player. You can place the S-1608 at the FOH (front of house) location so that it can handle more wireless inputs compared to the eight at the back of the console. The S-4000M merge unit lets you put a snake at three different locations, hence the inclusion of three S-0808s. The unit also powers the snakes through Cat5e/6 cable, so there’s no need to use AC power. Beyond that you get 60 channels of digital mixing (48 channels, plus six stereo returns) and 50 x 42 digital audio I/O and transport. You have full control over all system components through the M-480 interface, as well as through a Mac or Windows computer.
Roland M480-EXP 58×26 Digital Mixing System
Package Includes:
- 1 x M-480 V-Mixer
- 1 x S-4000S-3208 Digital Snake
- 1 x S-1608 Digital Snake
The Roland M480-EXP digital mixer system comes with one M-480 digital mixer, one S-4000S-3208 digital snake and one S-1608 digital snake. This package is perfect if you need a high input channel count. You get 60 channels of digital mixing (48 channels, plus six stereo returns) and 58 x 26 digital audio I/O and transport. You can remotely place and control the I/O through the two snakes (32×8 and 16×8, respectively). You have full control over the digital snake preamplifiers through either the M-480 interface or a Mac or Windows computer.
Roland M480-STDPM5 42×26 Digital Mixing System and Personal Mixing for Five
Package Includes:
- 1 x M-480 V-Mixer
- 2 x S-1608 Digital Snake
- 5 x M-48 Personal Mixer
- 1 x S-4000D Splitter and Distributor
The Roland M480-STDPM5 digital mixer system includes personal mixing solutions for up to five performers! The package includes one M-480 digital mixer, two S-1608 digital snakes, five M-48 personal mixers and one S-4000D splitter and distributor. You get 42 inputs and 26 outputs across the 48 channel digital console. The S-4000D splitter and distributor splits the signal source and distributes power to the personal mixers. You can remotely place and control the two 16 x 8 digital snakes. You get full control of both snakes and all five mixers through either the M-480 interface or a Mac or Windows computer.
Roland M480-STDR 42×26 Digital Mixing System with 48-Channel Playback/V. Rehearsal/Recording
Package Includes:
- 1 x M-480 V-Mixer
- 2 x S-1608 Digital Snake
- 1 x R-1000 48-Channel Recorder/Player
The Roland M480-STD digital mixer system comes with one M-480 digital mixer, two S-1608 digital snakes and one R-1000 48-channel recorder and player. You should view this as the standard package, at least one that includes an M-480. This package gives you 42 inputs and 26 outputs of digital audio. You get 60 channels of digital mixing (48 channels, plus six stereo returns). The R-1000 gives you hardware-based virtual rehearsal, recording and playback capabilities over 48 channels. You can remotely place and control I/O thanks to the digital snake systems. You also get full control over all system components from the M-480 mixing interface, as well as through a Mac or Windows computer.
Roland M200i-EX24 56×38 Digital Mixing System (iPad not included)
Package Includes:
- 1 x M-200i V-Mixer
- 1 x S-2416 Digital Snake
The Roland M200i-EX24 digital mixer system comes with one M-200i digital mixer (iPad not included) and one S-2416 digital snake. This package comes with 24 onboard inputs and 14 outputs that jumps up to 56 inputs and 38 outputs when adding the S-2416 digital snake. The addition of an iPad gives you full remote control over all parameters and functions. You can easily expand this system further to include personal mixing and multi-channel playback and recording.
Roland M200i-EXP 40×22 Digital Mixing System (iPad not included)
Package Includes:
- 1 x M-200i V-Mixer
- 1 x S-1608 Digital Snake
The Roland M200i-EXP digital mixer system comes with one M-200i digital mixer (iPad not included) and one S-1608 digital snake. This package comes with 24 onboard inputs and 14 outputs that jumps up to 40 inputs and 22 outputs when adding the S-1608 digital snake. The addition of an iPad gives you full remote control over all parameters and functions. You can easily expand this system further to include personal mixing and multi-channel playback and recording.
Roland M300-STD 42×26 Digital Mixing System
Package Includes:
- 1 x M-300 V-Mixer
- 2 x S-1608 Digital Snake
The Roland M300-STD digital mixer system includes one M-300 digital mixer and two S-1608 digital snakes. You get 32 channels of digital mixing and 44 x 26 digital audio I/O and transport. You can remotely place and control the I/O thanks to the two 16×8 digital snake units. You have full control over the digital snake preamplifiers through either the M-300 interface or a Mac or Windows computer.
Roland M300-BAS 28×18 Digital Mixing System
Package Includes:
- 1 x M-300 V-Mixer
- 1 x S-1608 Digital Snake
The Roland M300-BAS digital mixer system includes one M-300 digital mixer and one S-1608 digital snake. This basic configuration gives you 32 channels of digital mixing and 28 x 18 digital audio I/O and transport. You can remotely place and control the I/O thanks to the 16×8 digital snake. This setup is perfect for the standard band or ensemble.
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