Roland DS-50A - Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Roland Bi-Amp Monitor DS-50A.
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (p. 2), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 3), and
“IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 5). These sections provide important information
concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel
assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your
new unit, this manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be
saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
Main Features
● In Pursuit of High Sound Quality
The DS-50A powered monitor uses a two-way, bi-amplifier design to
achieve high sound quality.
The monitor features a 120-mm LF Driver and a 19-mm soft-dome HF
Driver as speakers. The amplification includes 30-watt and 20-watt
amplifiers designed to achieve high sound quality.
● Digital Input
In addition to XLR and TRS phone analog input, the DS-50A is provided with digital input connectors
(coaxial and optical) that support 96 kHz sample rate and 24-bit digital audio.
Digitally input signals are reproduced faithfully through 24-bit D/A conversion, thus preventing noise
or a drop in sound quality.
You can use the monitors with a wide variety of equipment and applications through selective use of
the analog and digital settings.
● Reproduction of a Variety of Speaker Sounds
(combination with the VS or VM)
By connecting the Roland V-Studio (VS series) or V-Mixer (VM series) to the DS-50A and using
Speaker Modeling Function of VS or VM, the DS-50A can reproduce the
sounds from a wide range of speakers, ranging from the professional
monitors from other manufacturers to the speaker in a small household
television set.
You can use the DS-50A in combination with the V-Studio or V-Mixer to
simulate the sound checks at mixdown, which conventionally have required
switching between multiple pairs of monitors set up to compare the sound.
* Please be aware that not all VS/VM series units are capable of providing
speaker modeling. Before making your purchase, you should confirm that
the unit you are considering does indeed provide the features you desire.
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