Easy to Use
The M-400 is designed to be fast and intuitive to use for the beginner or the experienced professional. It features dedicated knobs and buttons for all console functions, 25 touch-sensitive moving faders, onboard Help, large - bright TFT LCD display and Cat5e connectivity for low cost installation and truly portable systems.
Outstanding Sound Quality
The M-400 is a complete digital solution maintaining 24-bit audio from the stage to the splits and back to the stage. Preamps on stage provide the highest possible sound quality and intelligibility. Cat5e snake eliminates the high frequency losses inherent in analog snakes. Onboard digital processing, channel DSP and routing eliminate any chance for buzzes from extra cabling and analog to digital conversion losses. Built-in 24-bit recording provides lossless capture of live events. The Digital Split allows lossless transmission to monitoring, recording or broadcast positions. Bus and Main LRC returns over Cat5e enables a complete digital signal path back to the stage.
Powerful Digital Benefits
Instantly change from event to event with 300 Scenes for total recall of all mixer, effect and routing parameters. Password level access provides only the relevant controls for any particular type of user. PC software allows loading/saving setups as well as real-time control. Libraries provide the ability to for storing custom channel, patchbay and effect settings. Direct to PC recording over Cat5e enables up to 40 channels of direct digital recording.
Support for LCR Sound Systems
The LCR (Left-Center-Right) mode is supported. Simply enable the LCR mode in the system configuration to activate this feature.
Support for Personal Mixing and Monitoring
The M-380 V-Mixer can be used to setup, configure and control multiple REAC-enabled M-48 Live Personal Mixers. The M-48 represents a breakthrough in professional personal monitoring and mixing.
Vintage Effects
Access some of Roland’s legendary vintage effects within the M-380. Original sounds used by engineers the world-over extends the range of live expression.
GEQs Can be Switched to PEQs
Any existing 31-band Graphic EQ can be switched to an 8-band Parametric EQ. The Real Time Analyzer enables a quick look and instant adjustment of the acoustic characteristics of a venue.
Vintage Effects
Roland has been a leader in creating some of the world's most popular effect processors. Included in the M-380 are six perfectly emulated popular and classic vintage effects.
Support and management of multiple M-48 Live Personal Mixers for the ultimate in monitoring environments
For the performing musician wanting the best possible sound quality and flexibility in their individual stage mix, the M-48 Live Personal Mixer offers control over 40 audio sources that can be easily managed in 16 assignable stereo groups. Configurations are straightforward with the ability to control, save and recall all connected M-48s from an M-400 or M-380 V-Mixer allowing the FOH engineer to assist in setup and mixing. The use of IEMs (In-Ear Monitors) dramatically reduces the amount of sound picked up by stage microphones. It also eliminates feedback while providing superb sound quality for both live performance and recording.
WFX Conference 2008
The V-Mixing System was awarded both the "Best Audio Product Digital Mixing Console" and the "Best Overall Audio Product" at the Worship Facilities (WFX) Conference 2008.
InfoComm 2008
V-Mixing System Wins Rental & Staging System's "Best Audio Control or Mixing Product " at InfoComm 2008.
PAR Excellence Award 2007
V-Mixing System Wins ProAudio Review's "PAR Excellence Award 2007". Each year at the Audio Engineering Society convention, a select group of audio professionals peruse the aisles to find the latest and greatest pro audio gear. Sequestered in a secret location, the judges then nominate and vote on their choices for the coveted PAR Excellence Award, based on the following criteria: Innovation • Value • Performance.