Panel Descriptions

Rear Panel

[ATT] knob

This adjusts the final output level of the headphones.

Normally, you should use the top panel PHONES [VOLUME] knob to adjust the headphone output level.

Use the [ATT] knob to adjust the output level appropriately for the sensitivity of the headphones you’re using.

“Adjusting the Headphones Output Level” (p. 29)

PHONES jacks 1, 2

Connect headphones to these jacks.

Jack 1: stereo mini type

Jack 2: stereo phone type

The headphones you connect must have a minimum impedance of 16 ohms.

*If headphones are connected to both jack 1 and jack 2, make sure that the total impedance of the headphones is not less than 16 ohms.

LINE OUT L/R jacks

These are TRS type (balanced) line output jacks.

*The M-48’s TRS phone jacks (balanced) are wired as follows. Verify the wiring for your equipment before you make connections.

LINE OUT REC L/R jack

This is a stereo mini jack that outputs a line out signal.

Use a stereo mini plug cable to connect this to a device such as one from the EDIROL R-09 series.

AMBIENT MIC

This is a built-in mic that is used as an ambient mic.

“Using the Built-in Ambient Mic” (p. 27)

AUX IN L/R jack

This is a stereo mini jack that inputs an audio signal.

Use a stereo mini plug cable to connect this to one of the devices in the BOSS Dr. Rhythm series or the EDIROL R-09 series, for example.

[DIMMER] switch

This switches the brightness of the indicators.

ON

Darker.

 

 

OFF

Brighter.

 

 

REAC port (supports REAC EMBEDDED POWER)

Connect a REAC cable to this port.

This port can input up to 40 channels of digital audio signals being output from the master REAC device.

* The M-48 operates as a split REAC device.

About the power supply

The M-48 supports REAC EMBEDDED POWER (p. 20). When it is connected via a REAC cable to the S-4000D, power will be supplied via the REAC cable.

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Roland M-48 owner manual Rear Panel

M-48 specifications

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