Roland Develops New Interfaces For V-Mixers and V-Studio Workstations
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| ADA 7000 |
February 4, 2000
Roland is proud to announce the release of two new audio
interfaces for its R-BUS-equipped products. The ADA-7000 is an 8-channel
24-bit AD/DA Converter, while the AE-7000 is an 8-channel 24-bit AES/EBU
Interface. Both of these interfaces use R-BUS—Roland’s proprietary
audio interface capable of busing eight channels of up to 24-bit digital
audio—to link to other "R-BUS-Ready" products such as Roland’s
VM-7000-Series and VM-3100Pro V-Mixers, or the new VSR-880 Digital Studio
Recorder.
With the ADA-7000, users can expand their digital mixers/recorders with an
additional eight channels of analog I/O. The AE-7000, on the other hand, can be
used to connect digital devices conforming to AES/EBU standards, such as ProTools™.
These new rackmount interfaces give R-BUS users both increased flexibility and
compatibility, and allow users to tailor Roland mixing products to their specific
needs.
For those who need additional analog I/O, the ADA-7000 provides eight channels
of both balanced XLR (with phantom power) and 1/4-inch phone jacks in a 2-space
rackmount design. It supports mic- and line-levels, using 24-bit converters to
ensure the highest sound quality. This is particularly useful with Roland’s
newest 24-bit recording mode, found on the VSR-880 Digital Studio Recorder. Owners
of these V-Studios can instantly expand their analog I/O by connecting the ADA-7000
to the R-BUS port. As an even more impressive example, a V-Mixing System could
be expanded to an astounding 88 analog XLR inputs by connecting six ADA-7000’s
to two cascaded and expanded VM-7200 V-Mixing Processors. Programmable gain using
R-BUS control signals and Word Clock input are also supported.
The AE-7000 was created for professional users who want to use their R-BUS-equipped
V-Mixer or V-Studio with high-end pro audio equipment conforming to 4-route (8-channel)
AES/EBU standards. This single-space rackmount device has four digital inputs
and four digital outputs in AES/EBU format, which can be converted to R-BUS—perfect
for VM-7000-Series users working with ProTools systems. The AE-7000 also supports
24-bit I/O and World Clock.
For more information, visit their web site at www.rolandus.com.
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