Roland RSS Digital Snake S-4000, Owner'S Manual

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5—S-4000 System Overview
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Why Doesn’t the S-4000H Have Remote Controlled Preamps?
Since the S-4000H is designed to be used near the mixing location, its audio inputs will most often
receive line level audio from the mixing console (e.g., to feed amplifiers at the stage position). In this
application, variable gain preamps are unnecessary, since the audio level can be easily adjusted at the
source. As such, the S-4000H’s inputs are fixed at line level (+4 dBu).
The signal level at the S-4000H inputs can be monitored from the S-4000R or the S-4000 RCS.
S-4000R Remote Controller
The S-4000R functions as a remote controller for the S-4000 System. It can be connected to either the
S-4000S or S-4000H unit, whichever is most convenient for you.
• S-4000S input channel control —The S-4000R provides control over the S-4000S’s input channels.
This includes preamp gain adjustment, phantom power and pad on/off status, and channel
linking.
• Input level monitoring —An eight-segment LED meter allows for precise preamp gain adjustment
of the S-4000S’s input channels. Additionally, the meter can be used to view signal levels from
the S-4000H’s audio inputs.
• Signal status —The S-4000R provides signal status indicators for all of the S-4000 System’s 40
input channels.
• Clip indicators —The S-4000R provides channel clip indicators for all of the S-4000 System’s 40
input channels.
• Memory presets —10 memory presets allow you to store and recall frequently used S-4000S input
channel setups.
Computer Control
All functions that can be controlled from the S-4000R can also be controlled from a personal computer
equipped with an RS-232C port(s), and running the S-4000 Remote Control Software (S-4000 RCS).
Up to four S-4000 Systems can be controlled at once.
The S-4000 RCS is a free download from www.RSSAmerica.com.