BBC Scotland was one of the early adopters of the M-400 V-Mixing System, the first digital console design from the Roland Systems Group, and now has four units in regular use. One M-400 is installed in a satellite truck, together with a S-1608 stage box, where it is used 300+ days a year on live radio and television reports for BBC Scotland and contributions to the national network.
Other consoles are deployed on a variety of programmes, from the Good Morning Scotland radio show, to political debate specials, Gaelic-language productions and all manner of live music performances. For Take the Floor, the Scottish dance programme, three S-1608 stageboxes and three M-400 desks were in action, handling the broadcast mix, FOH and monitors, and the uplink from the satellite truck.
In addition to the compact M-380 and M-300 mixers, BBC Scotland has acquired two complete S-4000 Digital Snake systems, maximising their versatility with 12 of Roland's smaller stage units, primarily the S-1608 model but also using S-0808 and S-0816 I/Os, as well as S-4000 merge units and splitters.
(Jim Evans)
