Roland S-4000M User manual

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Bellingham, WA 98225
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Features and Benefi ts
S-4000M REAC Merge Unit
Product Positioning Statement
The S-4000M enables inputs from up to four
Digital Snake units to be merged into a single
REAC stream providing the ability to distribute
multiple input/output units around a location,
venue or stage for fl exible point-to-point digital
snake or V-Mixing System confi gurations.
The S-4000M supplies embedded power over
Ethernet to supported REAC devices (e.g.,
S-0808) and enables input management through
an auto mapping function, computer running RSC
software or any RSS V-Mixer digital console.
The S-4000M is perfect for new installations
and current customers of the V-Mixing System
that require greater fl exibility in placement of
digital snake heads supporting multiple stage
confi gurations.
Applications
Outdoor Festival/Live Concert
Using the S-4000M in combination with S-0808, S-1608 and or S-4000S each band or musical group
can have their own stage inputs preset and then quickly recalled into the V-Mixer console or FOH Digital
Snake unit enabling quick set changes. The S-4000M REAC Merge Unit allows for high input count,
fl exible and confi gurable audio on stage and can also supply power over Ethernet to the S-0808 stage
boxes.
Worship
Used in conjunction with RSS Digital Snakes, the S-4000M provides fl exibility for a variety of stage
setups for houses of worship. The S-4000M provides a way to merge up to four REAC Digital Snake
Units into one 40 x 40 REAC stream. Multiple digital snake units can be strategically placed near drum
riser, keyboards, background vocal, and instruments or connected through fl oor pockets on the stage
that can be merged using the S-4000M.
Mobile Broadcast
Use up to four S-0808s’ in combination with the S-4000M REAC Merge Unit to distribute I/O around a
stage. Put an S-0808 on the drum riser, another by keyboards, another with guitars and another with
background vocals. Allows fl exible stage confi gurations as well as provides power to each S-0808 stage
boxes.

801 West Orchard Drive, Suite 3
Bellingham, WA 98225
WWW.ROLANDSYSTEMSGROUP.COM
TOLL FREE: 800.380.2580 • FAX: [phone]
Features and Benefi ts
Feature Function Benefi t
REAC Merge Combine inputs from up to 4 Digital
Snake Units into a 40 Channel REAC
stream
Increased fl exibility in system design and placement of inputs and
outputs
Remote Control D-Sub 9-pin input to connect the
S-4000R remote controller or a
computer with running RSC software
Remotely control input channel patchbay as well as phantom power
and gain of each input.
REAC Embedded Power Supplies necessary power to up to four
devices.
Enables audio I/O to be placed anywhere regardless of whether AC
power exists in that location or not.
Mode Switch Use an S-4000M as a way to merge all
connected devices or to power a 16x16
point-to-point digital snake system.
Versatility in how to use the S-4000M depending on application.
Auto Map Slave Resets the system, optimizing the
arrangement of input channels
sequentially starting at Port 1 moving
to Port 4.
Quickly setup any confi guration without the need to connect software
to manage mapping.
S-4000M REAC Merge Unit