10 S-1608/S-0816 Digital Snake Owner’s Manual

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the RSS S-1608/S-0816 Digital Snake System. Featuring the new
REAC (Roland Ethernet Audio Communication) interface, the S-1608/S-0816 System brings the audio
snake into the digital age.
The S-1608/S-0816 System is designed to be extremely easy to configure and set up, and is at home in
any application where multichannel audio transfer is required.

How the Manual is Organized

The

S-1608/S-0816 Digital Snake Owner’s Manual

explains the S-1608/S-0816 System’s primary
components and functions. It also details the connection and operation of the system, and provides
many tips and diagrams to help you configure the Digital Snake for your particular application.
To get the most out of your S-1608/S-0816 Digital Snake, we recommend reading the entire manual.
The material is presented in the following chapters:

Main Features

—briefly describes the features and benefits of the system and its components.

Components and Accessories

—lists what’s included with the S-1608/S-0816 System and some of
the available system options.

Panel Descriptions

—show you where everything is and what it’s for.

S-1608/S-0816 System Overview

—discusses the concept of the Digital Snake, and explains some
of the technologies that make up the system.

Using the S-1608/S-0816 System

—shows you how to hook everything together and use the
system’s components.

Advanced Use

—discusses advanced topics such as controlling the system with a computer and
splitting the audio to multiple destinations.

Applications

—provides diagrams for various S-1608/S-0816 System setups.

Appendices

—details system status and error indicators, troubleshooting, cable pin outs, and
technical specifications.

Welcome

About This Manual

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