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Roland M-5000 Digital Mixing Console featuring Flagship OHRCA TechnologyA new player (from a timeless manufacturer) just made its way onto the digital mixing console scene. Introducing a new digital mixing console from Roland: the M-5000. It’s the flagship piece of hardware for Roland’s OHRCA technology. OHRCA stands for Open High Resolution Configurable Architecture. This digital mixer features 128 channels, 28 faders, a 12” touch screen display and 24-bit/96kHz resolution. The 128 audio paths are all freely assignable to be any combination of input channels, aux sends, submixes, matrices, etc. all at 24-bit/96kHz sound quality. This configurability makes the Roland M-5000 great for live sound, monitor and broadcast applications. Other features include powerful processing, built-in I/O ports and two future proof expansion ports.
Features
Flagship OHRCA Technology
The Roland M-5000 Digital Mixing Console is the OHRCA flagship. OHRCA stands for Open High Resolution Configurable Architecture. Each component of the acronym is in reference to how the M-5000 was designed. Open refers to the expansion options the console has, like the included local I/O and the expansion ports that can be used with REAC, Dante, MADI, Wave SoundGrid and future audio expansions. High Resolution refers to the Roland M-5000’s 24-bit, 96kHz resolution. Configurable Architecture refers to the 128 freely assignable audio paths that can function as any custom combination of channels, aux sends, matrices, submixes and more! OHRCA technology caters to the needs of both the user and the application with a flexible user interface, workflow, expandable protocols and multi-format I/O choices.
128 Configurable Audio Paths
Traditional digital mixing consoles have a set number of inputs, outputs, etc. Roland chose to break out of this constricting hardware model by designing the M-5000 to have completely configurable audio paths. Every one of the 128 audio paths is freely assignable, resulting in customizable configurations of channels, auxes, groups, matrices and more! The ability to customize the audio paths through means that this digital mixing console is adaptable for front of house (FOH), monitor position and broadcast applications. Up to 300 inputs and 296 outputs (460 inputs and 456 outputs at 48kHz) are available through expansions and are managed in separate patch bays, which can be used independent of the mixer.
High Resolution Audio
Roland designed the M-5000 to rise above the competition in the market of digital mixing consoles. They did this by offering high-resolution audio. Thanks to a combination of premium internal components, this digital mixer maintains a beautiful sound quality of 24-bit, 96kHz. With expansions, up to 300 inputs and 296 outputs are accessible at 96kHz (460 inputs and 456 outputs at 48kHz). The circuitry housed in the M-5000’s sleek exterior was designed with carful component selection, separation of digital and analog sound modules and 72-bit linear summing circuit. Optimized internal processing is achieved through FPGAs and custom DSPs. 32-bit floating point processing makes for computational accuracy and an enhanced dynamic range. The equalizer makes use of state-variable filters that generate zero noise. A high precision exponential circuit is used for the dynamics section and offers phenomenal level control. All of that delivers supreme sound quality that maintains smooth fidelity.
Extensibility
The world of professional audio is populated by a variety of formats. If hardware is to have any success in this world, manufacturers must be able to change and adapt with the times. Roland has maintained relevance with the M-5000’s future proof expansion ports. The two expansion ports are located on the rear panel of the console. They support a wide range of protocols and formats like Dante, MADI, Waves SoundGrid and Roland’s own REAC (Roland Ethernet Audio Communication). Users who add a Dante expansion card receive full duplex, two way communication on a maximum of 32 channels at 96kHz (64 channels at 48kHz). Audio redundancy is possible for REAC, MADI or Dante by connecting an optional S-240P power unit to the DC input connector. Audio redundancy ensures that, should the main line experience a problem, the backup line takes over with no interruption in audio. The design of the expansion ports ensures use with any future protocols and formats. In addition to that, the M-5000 digital mixing console has two AES/EBU input/output ports and 16 local input/output ports on the rear panel.
REAC
REAC stands for Roland Ethernet Audio Communication. It is Roland’s original technology made for low latency, high quality digital audio transfer and control. This Ethernet based technology enables multiple components to easily integrate with the M-5000 through a single Cat5e/6 cable. The installation of one REAC board enables input and output on 80 additional channels that are available at three sampling rates (44.1kHz, 48kHz and 96kHz). A second REAC card can be added through the expansion ports on the rear of the console. A second REAC card boosts the number of additional channels to 160 x 160. Inputs can be patched to single or multiple outputs without having to be patched through a mixing channel (this includes control over gain and phantom power).
User Interface
While the Roland M-5000 is more compact than other digital mixing consoles on the market, its user interface remains highly intuitive. This console has a 12” color touch screen display, 28 channel faders placed in four banks, a multitude of multifunction knobs and buttons, as well as a user assignable section. The touch screen display has a flat design and vector graphics that make for a clear display. 16 “touch and turn” encoders are arranged under the display. Color rings around each individual encoder change in relation to assigned functions. The 28 faders in four banks (three banks of eight faders, one bank of four faders) are arranged in a horizontal five-layer design (input channel, DCA bus and User 1 to 3). The three eight-fader banks feature an isolation function for scrolling and layer switching that can work independently or in tandem with other fader banks. An anchor function allows presets to be established for fast recall. The user assignable section of the Roland M-5000 is located on the right of the control surface. It’s comprised of four encoders, eight buttons in three banks and an organic EL display. Users can assign key functions and multiple parameters for quick and easy access.
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