RSG's new S-MADI REAC Bridge was launched this summer. "We are seeing remarkable demand for the ability to cross-talk between devices in all sectors of the market, from recording to live production," says RSG product manager Simon Kenning. "Extending its compatibility within professional audio circles presents great opportunities for Roland."
The design of the S-MADI REAC Bridge was inspired by high levels of interest in the M-48 personal mixer system users of large-format consoles, leading engineers at Roland to design a bi-directional signal converter between MADI and REAC, (Roland Ethernet Audio Communication), the proprietary protocol developed by Roland to meet the market's need for a point-to-point 24 bit/ 96kHz, low latency digital audio transport.
The Bridge enables connectivity between any MADI-equipped digital audio mixer/system and any of Roland's REAC products, enabling the use of the award-winning V-Mixing Consoles as sub-mixers with many large-format digital mixing consoles. It also facilitates easy distribution and splitting of audio from V-Mixing Systems or Digital Snake systems to outside broadcast trucks and other MADI-equipped locations.
(Jim Evans)
