Rolls PM351 Personal Monitor Station,Black

Bought this unit after a gig with a keyboard player had one...a gig where I was playing drums and singing leads, but the leader didn't think to bring a monitor for. Hello?! You hired me because I also sing! Anyway, I was not familiar with the unit before that and decided I need to bring my own insurance from now on.Ordered one first from another online supplier but then found that Amazon offered free one day shipping for me, so I ordered another from them because I was leaving town in two days for a gig and wanted to bring it along. I did get it right on time and took it along for the trip, but didn't get the the opportunity to use it that time.So when I returned home I had the 2nd unit (the one I ordered first!) that had to be returned, unopened, or resold, since I only needed one. I decided not to do what I always do and procrastinate, so I gave it to our mail carrier to return.I finally had the chance to use it at one of my rehearsals, which I recorded, and it worked like a charm! I love it. I usually struggle at hearing myself singing at the rehearsals, but with the Rolls PM351 I was thrilled to hear everything I was singing BEFORE hearing it coming out of the PA speakers. Not only was I hearing myself and hitting the notes better, but I also wasn't straining my voice, something that is hard for me NOT to do at a rehearsal with a 7 pc band!I don't play guitar on stage (yet), but I occassionally play some keys, and having the extra instrument input is something I look forward to utilizing.The other feature I look forward to using is the separate 'Line In' mix that will allow a third, separate volume-controlled mix from any source via 1/4" connector, ie: overall board mix or monitor send of all vocals for blending.My issue with the unit is having to be teathered to it via my in ears or ear buds. When I'm performing in one of a couple of my bands where I'm up front singing leads it just won't be practical to use, and sadly I'll have to either rely on the floor wedges or other in ears that are much harder on my already challenged hearing from too much loud music all my life.I've since had someone tell me he wants this exact unit after showing him mine. I now wish I would have kept my other unit and sold it to him. I could have gotten my money back quicker! HahaNow, if I can just figure out how to make the PM 351 wireless...

We switched from the big wedge monitors to the in-ear approach for our worship band. Our church had graciously provided Behringer personal monitor mixers for each musician, but I was not totally pleased with the sound quality of these. Thought I'd get my own. Some searching and review reading I uncovered the Rolls PM351.So . . . the first PM351 I received looked like a refurbished unit when I opened the box, a little scratched up, and it had a noticeable hum. Supplier very quickly provided a replacement with absolutely no haggle. Very impressed with that.Second unit works perfectly. As with all Rolls products this looks to be a very high quality device. Sturdy all metal enclosure and durable controls. I particularly like the schematic right on the top of the box for all the ins and outs. Ground lift and stereo-mono jumpers can be reset using a pair of tweezers - takes a bit of practice to manipulate these - but once set they do the job. Two headphone outs (1/4" and 3.5 mm) are convenient. Sits nicely on my keyboard, looks good and enables volume control of the complete stage monitor mix plus the output from my keyboard. Also has a vocal mic channel and level control should that be needed. Sound quality is excellent. Also this unit came very well packaged which should minimize risk of damage during shipping. Definitely worth the investment. Well done, Rolls!This is my three years later update. This product spends its days and nights on my keyboard and gets used during every practice session here in my home. Then I haul it and all my keyboard support stuff to our church to do four worship services on weekends. This little box is still working fine. No hum, prefect stereo sound to my in-ears. Even the wall wart power supply and cable has survived this kinda rugged life. Every electronic product should work this well. Score a big A+ to the folks at Rolls for this fine product.