Roland M1000 10-Channel Rack Mixer

In one box you get 8 channels of digital S/PDIF inputs, a stereo analog input, a superb professional Word Clock source and USB access to and from your computer. No other box lets you join together your digital sources in such an economical, easy manner. It's like an old fashion rack mounted mixer with knobs--only digital; specifically 24-bit/96kHz digital, with 56-bit processing.

Ironically, we all look for gear with pristine digital outputs and then find we can only use them one at a time. Or you end up having a host of clocking issues (which component is the master?). Just adding a single steady clock source in your studio can noticeably improve your audio quality. Many high end users end up with a separate master clock in their room. Additionally, the M-1000 will automatically correct for different sample rates.

As you may have discovered, many digital sources are 48k (including some of the most popular workstations on the market). Getting them into the 44k world (for CD burning) usually requires going analog. No where else will you find a box that will transparently let you sum these different sources. Take your 48k Triton, mix it with a 44K audio workstation and some analog sources from your mic mixer and port them all into your computer via USB for the ultimate signal mixer for today's studio. All in one rack space'the perfect solution for mixing sources in the digital and/or computer-based world!

Features:

10-channel digital line mixer in space-saving… read more 1U chassis

4 stereo digital inputs (coaxial/optical) and stereo analog input (1/4 in. phone)

USB port for mixing digital audio from a PC

Superb 24-bit/96kHz sound quality and 56-bit processing throughout

Professional Word Clock I/O and automatic sample rate conversion

Coaxial and optical digital outputs, plus analog Master outputs (XLR) and Monitor output (1/4 in. phone)

Mix Multiple Digital Sources with Professional Quality!
Today's synthesizers, sound modules and recording gear often feature digital outputs, but musicians have never had a way to mix all these sources at once. That's where the M-1000 comes in. This 1U rackmount mixer can mix up to four stereo digital signals of varying sample rates along with a stereo analog input and digital audio from a PC with professional 24-bit/96kHz sound quality.

Take a look at the back panel, and you'll find four S/PDIF digital inputs and a stereo analog input with high-quality A/D converters. That's a total of 10 input channels that can be mixed regardless of sample rate using the front-panel knobs. The result can be output via coaxial and optical digital outputs or the M-1000's analog Master and Monitor outputs.

USB Port for PC-Based Recording
The M-1000 even lets you integrate your USB-equipped PC into the mix. Using a USB cable, you can route digital signals from a computer into the M-1000, where they can be mixed with other input channels. The results can then be sent back out to the computer for recording. The M-1000 supports sample rates up to 96kHz even via USB* so there's never been a better or easier solution for computer-based recording.

Flexible Sync Options and Expandable Design
With its Word Clock input and output, the M-1000 can be easily integrated into professional studios. The clock source itself is selectable among Internal, Word Clock, Digital In and USB* for maximum flexibility. And with its pro-quality specs read less