Roland M-16E - Block Diagram and Signal Flow Chart

Thank vou for purchasing the Roland M-16E.
Please read this owner’s manual carefully.
OUTLINE
The Roland M-16E is a rack-mount: type, 16 channel
mixer that is provided with excellent features which
are nearly equivalent to professiona! equipment.
FEATURES
@The M-1GE mixer features high quality sounds.
@The Channel Inputs cover a wide range level from
MIC input level(~30dBm) to line level(+4dBm) and
can be used for both balance and unbalance signals.
Channels 1 to 8 and Master Out are XLR(balance)
type connectors.
@Phantom Switch is provided for each channel for
use of the condenser microphone which requires
external power supply.
@16 channels are placed in a compact body (6U rack-
mount type) allowing you to use it in a small
space.
@Each channel contains three band Equalizers (MID
band frequency adjustable), Channel Insert Socket.
Channel On Switch and Cue Switch.
@Bus In Sockets are provided to stack the mixers for
extending the channels.
@Five Sends and four Stereo Returns are provided
for use of more than one effect or fold back, etc.
@Newly designed smooth Fader, easy to see Level
Meter and Peak/Signal Indicator are also featured.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1E Block Diagram and Signal Flow Chart: 5
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2. Master Section - -7
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c. Master Out: _7
d. Effect Send- _7
e. AUX Send _7
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g. Cue Send -
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2, Master Section --- » 10
3. Rear Panel --- 12
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1, Setup with a Microphone and Electronic
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2. Setup Exampies of Effects, atc. reser 16
MEffect Processing with a Delay, Reverb, etc - 15
3. Setup Example of the Monitor and Cue «+--+: 16
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[5] Input and Output Standard - 20
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