M-300 RCS User’s Guide Roland corporation and its affiliates assume no responsibility for any loss or damage (loss of profits, loss of data or other economical losses) caused by use of this software. This is applicable even in case users were notified from Roland Corporation and its affiliates about possibility of such losses. Copyright © 2010 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved.
Contents Contents ..........................................................................................................3 Introduction ....................................................................................................4 About M-300 RCS....................................................................................................................................................................... 4 The two modes of M-300 RCS ...........................................................
Introduction About M-300 RCS M-300 RCS is application software that runs on Microsoft® Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, or Microsoft Windows 7. It lets you edit M-300 project files, and remotely control the M-300. The screen of M-300 RCS is designed to resemble the screen and controllers of the M-300 itself, and the method of operation is also essentially the same as on the M300.
Introduction The two modes of M-300 RCS M-300 RCS has two modes: Offline mode and Online mode. Offline mode In this mode you can edit an M-300 project file via USB memory. The advantage of this mode is that you can edit mixer parameters and scene memories even when the M-300 itself is not at hand. You can also create a new project file in M-300 RCS and load it into the M-300. fig.OfflineEdit.
Introduction Operating requirements Supported OS Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional SP 3 Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit Edition SP1 Microsoft® Windows 7 32-bit Edition Microsoft® Windows 7 64-bit Edition * M-300 RCS does not work with Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition. Supported computers CPU/clock Memory Screen resolution and color depth A computer that provides a USB connector complying with USB Specification Revision 1.
Introduction . Connection to the M-300 In order to remotely control the M-300 console from M-300 RCS, you’ll need to connect the M-300 to your computer using a USB cable. Use a USB cable to connect the M-300 to your computer as shown in the illustration below. fig.USBConnection.eps Use a commercially available USB cable (one that supports USB 1.1 or later, and has a male type A connector and a male type B connector).
Introduction 4 Press [F2 (USB MIDI)] to access the USB MIDI tab. fig.ScrM4SysRemUSB.eps 5 In the RECEIVE section, select the “Sys Ex” button. fig.ScrM4SysRemUSBSt1.eps 6 In the SEND section, select the “Sys Ex” button. fig.ScrM4SysRemUSBSt2.
Starting and exiting the application Starting the application 1 In the “M-300 RCS” folder, double-click “M-300 RCS.exe”. fig.IconRCS.eps fig.ScrRCS.eps A new project will be opened when the application starts. The application will start up, and the M-300 RCS window will appear. Exiting the application 1 In the M-300 RCS window, choose “Exit” from the “File” menu. A message box will appear, asking you to confirm whether you want to save the current project. fig.ScrSyncConfirm.
Names of things and what they do M-300 RCS window fig.ScrRCSGuide.eps Basic screen area Mode button Screen recall buttons Scene memory buttons Fader layer buttons Main fader module Fader modules 1–16 Basic screen area fig.ScrChDisp.eps This shows a screen of the same design as the screen of the M-300 console itself. You can use the mouse and keyboard to perform operations in this screen. "Operations in the main screen area" (p. 14) Mode button This switches the mode of M-300 RCS.
Names of things and what they do Screen recall buttons fig.ScrScreenAccess.eps These buttons switch the content of the basic screen area. The button corresponding to the currently shown screen or popup is shown in blue.
Names of things and what they do Fader layer buttons fig.ScrLayer.eps These buttons switch the layer operated by fader modules 1–16. The currently selected layer is shown in blue. SENDS ON FADER CH1-16 CH17-32 AUX/MTX/DCA Accesses the SENDS ON FADER panel. Assigns CH1–16 to fader modules 1–16. Assigns CH17–32 to fader modules 1–16. Assigns AUX1–8, MTX1–4 and DCA1–4 to fader modules 1–16. Fader modules 1–16 fig.ScrFader1-24.eps Use these to operate the input channels, AUX, MTX, and DCA.
Names of things and what they do SENDS ON FADER Panel fig.ScrRCSSOF.eps This panel is shown when SENDS ON FADER button is on. AUX SELECT 1–8 MTX SELECT 1–4 SENDS ON FADER CH1-16 CH17-24 AUX/MTX/DCA Selects the send-destination AUX. Selects the send-destination MTX. Closes the SENDS ON FADER panel. Assigns CH1–16 to fader modules 1–16. Assigns CH17–24 to fader modules 1–16. Assigns AUX1–8, MTX1–4, and DCA1–4 to fader modules 1–16.
Names of things and what they do Operations in the main screen area The mouse and keyboard are used to perform operations in M-300 RCS’s main screen area. Cursor movement • Up/down/left/right cursor keys Button operations The cursor is indicated by a red frame in the Basic screen area. In M-300 RCS, the cursor exists only within the Basic screen area.
Names of things and what they do About the menus File menu ● New Project Opens a new project. ● Open Project... Opens an existing project (a project that was saved to USB memory by the M-300 console itself, or a project created by M-300 RCS). If you open a project while online, M-300 RCS will switch to offline operation. ● Save Project Saves the current project (by overwriting it onto the existing file). ● Save Project As... Saves the current project with a different name that you specify.
Using M-300 RCS Opening and saving a project Opening a project Opening a new project 1 From the “File” menu, choose “New Project.” A message box will appear, asking you to confirm whether you want to save the current project. fig.ScrSyncConfirm.eps • • If you click “Yes,” the current project will be saved. If you click “No,” the current project will not be saved. A new project will open. Opening an existing project file 1 From the “File” menu, choose “Open Project.
Using M-300 RCS Saving a project Saving a project under its current name (Overwrite) 1 From the “File” menu, choose “Save Project.” The project will be saved under its current name, overwriting the existing file. Saving a project under a different name 1 From the “File” menu, choose “Save Project As.” fig.ScrSaveProjAs.eps The “Save As...” dialog box will appear. 2 Specify the file name and location in which you want to save the project, and click the “Save” button. The project will be saved.
Using M-300 RCS Switching between modes Switching to online mode 1 M-300 RCS will be in offline mode when you start up or when you open a project file. Click the ONLINE button. fig.ScrOffline.eps fig.ScrSync1.eps Before you continue, start up the M-300 console, and use a USB cable to connect it to your computer. The “Synchronize” dialog box will appear. 2 In the “Project” field, specify the project to which you will synchronize: the project on the M-300 console or the project in M300 RCS.
Using M-300 RCS If you selected “Send to CONSOLE” in step 2, a message box will ask you to confirm the project synchronization. fig.ScrSyncConfirm2.eps When you click “OK,” project synchronization will begin. 5 When project synchronization is completed, M-300 RCS will switch to online mode. fig.ScrOnline.eps The M-300 console will show a progress message while the project is being synchronized. Operations on the M-300 will be disabled during this time.
Using M-300 RCS Switching to offline mode 1 Click the ONLINE button. fig.ScrOnline.eps 2 M-300 RCS will switch to offline mode. fig.ScrOffline.
Using M-300 RCS REAC input/output settings In offline mode, you can make virtual settings for an input/output unit (e.g., S-1608 stage unit, S-0816 FOH unit, S-4000S 40-channel I/O modular rack) that will later be connected to the M-300 console. This lets you make preamp gain settings or input/ output patching ahead of time, to specify the M-300’s input/output settings that will be used at the actual performance. 1 From the “Setup” menu, choose “REAC Config.” fig.ScrReacConf.
Using M-300 RCS Changing the S-4000S module configuration If you choose S-4000S in the REAC Config dialog box, a 32-in/8-out configuration will be applied. To change the S-4000S module configuration, proceed as follows. fig.ScrReacConfS4KS.eps 1 In the REAC Config dialog box, click the “Config” button. fig.S4KSConf.eps The “S-4000S Config” dialog box will appear. 2 Use the Slot1–Slot10 pulldown menus to specify the module for each slot.
Using M-300 RCS Initializing the settings 1 From the “Setup” menu, choose “Initialize.” fig.ScrInit.eps The “Initialize” dialog box will appear. 2 Place a check mark in the sections that you want to initialize. • • • • 3 Mixer Parameter System Setting Scene Memory User Library Click “OK.” A message box will ask you to confirm the initialization operation. fig.ScrInitConf.eps 4 Click “OK” to execute the initialization.
Using M-300 RCS Preference settings Here’s how to make preference settings within M-300 RCS. The settings you make here will not be reflected in the M-300 console. 1 From the “Setup” menu, choose “Preferences.” fig.ScrPref.eps The “Preferences” dialog box will appear. 2 Select the desired items, and then click “OK.” ● Level Meter If you select this, level meter data will be received in online mode. ● Confirmation These enable/disable various confirmation messages that appear in the basic screen area.
Using M-300 RCS ● Main Fader If you select “SENDS ON FADER MASTER”, the MAIN fader module becomes the send-destination AUX/MTX fader, while the SENDS ON FADER mode is on. ● DCA SEL This selects operation that pressing [SEL] performs when DCA1 through 4 has been called up to the fader module section. The selection items are as indicated below: OFF ASSIGN [SEL] is desabled. Access the DCA GROUP ASSIGN popup.
Using M-300 RCS System settings 1 From the “Setup” menu, choose “System Setup...” fig.ScrLCRSetup.eps The “System Setup” dialog box will appear. 2 Select the desired items, and then click “OK.” ● DELAY UNIT These buttons select the units for the delay shown in the AUX/MTX/MAIN CHANNEL DISPLAY screens and MONITOR screen. ms Feet Meter Frame millisecond Feet Meter Frame (24, 25, 29.97, 30fps) ● CH-MUTE OPTION These buttons make the settings for the channel mute options.
Using M-300 RCS M-48 settings You can manage and make settings for the M-48 Live Personal Mixer in the same way you do from the M-300 console. M-300 RCS cannot use the following functionality: For details on the M-48 Live Personal Mixer, refer to the “M-48 Owner's Manual.
Offline mode Operation in offline mode fig.OfflineEdit.eps Load the project file Save the project file USB memory Edit within M-300RCS Save the project file USB memory Load the project file Offline mode lets you edit M-300 project files when you don’t have an M-300 console at hand. A project file you’ve edited using M-300 RCS can be loaded by the M-300 console. Work flow in offline mode 1 On the M-300 console, save a project file to USB memory. fig.OfflineEditStep1.
Offline mode 4 Edit the project. If necessary, use the “Reac Config” dialog box to make REAC input/output configuration settings. 5 Save the project file, either by overwriting the existing file or under a different name. fig.OfflineEditStep3.eps Save the project file USB memory 6 7 Exit M-300 RCS. On the M-300 console, load the project file from USB memory. fig.OfflineEditStep4.
Online mode Operation in online mode fig.OnlineEdit.eps Control the M-300 USB cable Operations on the M-300 are fed back Online mode lets you remotely control the M-300 console from M-300 RCS. Level meter data from the M-300 console and operations performed on the M-300 console are also sent to M-300 RCS.
Online mode 2 Start up M-300 RCS. fig.ScrRCS.eps A new project will open. 3 4 If necessary, open an existing project file. Click the “ONLINE” button to begin synchronizing the project and enter online mode. Switching to online mode (p. 18) fig.ScrOnline.eps 5 In M-300 RCS, remotely control the M-300 console. fig.OnlineEdit.eps Control the M-300 USB cable Operations on the M-300 are fed back 6 Click the “ONLINE” button to choose offline mode. fig.ScrOffline.eps 7 8 Save the project if desired.
Appendix Warning/error messages Error messages common to the M-300 Warning/error messages shown in the basic screen area are the same as on the M300 console. For details on warning/error messages, refer to “Warning/error message list” in the “M-300 owner’s manual.” Error messages specific to M-300 RCS Message Cannot find M-300 console. Explanation The M-300 console was not found. The M-300 console does not respond. Can’t get an online connection with the M-300 console (p.
