One of the early adopters of Roland’s M-400 V-Mixing System, BBC Scotland now holds the largest inventory of Roland digital audio consoles in the UK – these and other Roland units are in regular use in the studios at Pacific Quay (Glasgow) and on OB assignments.
The readio broadcaster has four Roland Systems Group (RSG) V-Mixer units in regular use – one M-400 is installed in a satellite truck with a S-1608 stage box, which it is used 300-plus days a year on live radio and television reports for BBC Scotland and contributions to the national network. The ther consoles are used on a variety of programmes, from Good Morning Scotland to political debate specials, Gaelic-language productions and live music performances. For Scottish dance programme Take the Floor, three S-1608 stageboxes and three M-400 desks were in action, handling the broadcast mix, FOH and monitors, and the uplink from the satellite truck.
In addition to the compact M-380 and M-300 mixers, BBC Scotland has acquired two complete S-4000 Digital Snake systems, maximising their versatility with 12 of Roland’s smaller stage units, primarily the S-1608 model but also using S-0808 and S-0816 I/Os, as well as S-4000 merge units and splitters.
BBC Scotland has also purchased two RSG S-Madi REAC bridges, a new bi-directional signal converter that connects Madi-equipped digital audio mixers/systems and any REAC-based devices – such as the V-Mixer consoles and Digital Snakes.
To complete the Roland kit list, the broadcaster has two complete S-Opt systems that convert REAC signals to and from optical signals for long-distance digital audio transmission. By using the REAC optical converter and optical cables, the REAC transmission distance can be extended to a maximum of 2km.
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