STAGE Front of House
Master Console
16 inputs
8 outputs
16 inputs
8 outputs
8 outputs
8 outputs
16 inputs
16 inputs
32 x 16 setup
STAGEMONITOR Front of House
Master
Console
Monitor
Console
16
inputs
8
outputs
16
inputs
8
outputs
16 inputs
16 inputs
8 outputs
8 outputs
32 x 16 setup with split
REAC Splitter
16
inputs
16
inputs
16
inputs
16
inputs
S-1608 S-0816
S-1608
S-1608
S-0816
S-0816
S-0816
S-0816
S-1608 S-0816
REAC - The Audio Quality Standard for Digital Snake Systems
S-0816 FOH Unit
Unlike analog multicore snake cables, RSS Digital Snake systems are
equipped with high quality and remote-controllable mic pre-amps. The
pre-amps of RSS Digital Snake systems have been specially designed
for live audio applications and is made of high quality components
carefully selected by Roland's engineers.
Use Multiple S-1608/0816 Digital Snake System to create multiple
stage configurations such as Left, Right and Center stage unit
positions. Simply run Cat5e cables to FOH units in Front of House
position for easy cable management.
Because REAC is based on standard Ethernet technology, the
individual audio inputs coming into S-1608/0816 digital snake
system can be recorded via the Gigabit Ethernet port of PC
computer. DAW software to capture the audio signal is now under
development by Cakewalk and will be released in the near future.
This will make multi-channel live recording easier than ever before.

Create Multiple Stage Configurations

REAC Technology

The REAC (Roland Ethernet Audio Communication) protocol is an
industry proven, low latency, high quality 24bit/96kHz audio transfer
protocol used by the S-1608 and S-0816. The REAC protocol allows
the Digital Snake signal to be “split” to as many positions as required
such as monitor, broadcast and recording locations using S-4000-SP
REAC Splitter or any standard gigabit Ethernet switch.
The S-1608/0816 Digital
Snake System can be
used easily expand the
channel count of the S-
4000 32x8 Digital Snake
System to 48x16 or more.
Mix and match S-4000
and S-1608/0816 Digital
Snake systems for
customizable rental and
installation systems.

High Resolution Sound Quality

By having high quality mic-pres on stage, the sound is amplified and
converted at the closest point to the sound source, providing the best
possible quality audio. By using Cat5e cable instead of large multi-core
copper cable, the S-1608/0816 digital snake system is immune to the
“hums and buzzes” caused by electrical noise and ground issues.

Ideal Channel Count Expansion for the S-4000

Digital Snake System

Easy and Expandable Remote-controllable

REAC technology will make easy

recording split

The S-1608/0816 Digital Snake system is ideal for bands, corporate A/V events, seminars, rental and
staging houses, House of Worship and broadcasters that needs the best possible sound quality from
their audio without the high frequency losses and bulk of analog snakes.
S-1608 Stage Unit
The S-1608 and S-0816 Digital Snake are compact versions of the popular S-4000 Digital Snake system.
Easy to use and quick to install, the S-1608/0816 Digital Snake system is a small format audio snake
solution that offers the highest quality audio signal available in a portable snake system.

The snake comes with high quality pre-amp

Master Outputs source audio to the Slave and Split devices
It receives Input from the Slave device.
Slave
Split
Receives Input from and sends output to the Master device.
Receives Input from all of the Master device’s sources.
Analog Output Terminals
On board 24bit/96kHz
DA converters.
Analog Input Terminals
On board 24bit/96kHz AD
converters and high quality mic
pre-amps with phantom
power supply.
REMOTE Terminal (RS-232C)
Connector for either the dedicated
remote controller (S-4000R) or
computer installed with S-4000-RCS
remote control software.
Digital Output (Optical)
Output the audio signal input
to INPUT 1/2 of the S-1608/
0816 for monitoring sync.
Mute All Output Button
When this button is pressed
and held, all outputs in the
system will be muted.
Mode Selection Switch
S-4000R or S-4000RCS provide easy remote control of all input
gain adjustment, phantom power and PAD settings.