Roland DS-50A User Manual

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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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the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. 
 
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