Rane ME60S Instruction Manual

Rane ME60S Manual

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  • Rane ME60S | Instruction Manual - Page 1
    ME60S microGRAPHIC EQUALIZER CONTENTS (in order of appearance) Important Safety Instructions ME60S Manual ME60S Data Sheet Sound System Interconnection Warranty Declaration of Conformity Schematics are downloadable at www.rane.com/me60s.html 22347 4 6 CHANNEL 1 2 8 ±12 0 10 OL LEVEL BYPASS
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    Only use attachments and accessories specified by Rane. 12. Use only with the cart . 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the all mounting holes to provide the best support. WARNING: To reduce the risk of and maintenance instructions in the literature
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    . 11. N'utilisez que des accessoires recommandés par Rane. 12. N'utilisez que les éléments de transport, stands 14. Adressez-vous à du personnel qualifié pour tout service après vente. Celui-ci est nécessaire dans n'importe et utilisé conformément aux instructions, peut également provoquer des interfé
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    response results from positioning them all the way to the bottom. Anyone familiar with other graphic equalizers finds the ME60S just as familiar. Setting curves is as easy as it is on all Rane graphics thanks to our innovative constant-Q circuitry. If you feel you want more information on setting
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    8k 10k 12.5k 16k 20k 6 12 • • 3 6 • • 0 0 • • 3 6 • • 6 12 POWER ME60S MICROGRAPHIC EQUALIZER 123 4 5 6 1 Channels 1 and 2 LEVEL controls set the overall desired gain through the unit. The range is from Off to and power is, in fact, actually flowing into the ME60S. Manual-2
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    Rear Panel Description ME60S RANE CORPORATION COMMERCIAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT 24TJ R 100-240 V 50/60 Hz 12 WATTS 5 WIRING (under 10 feet [3 meters]). See the Sound System Interconnection RaneNote included with this manual for correct wiring. 3 ¼" OUTPUT connector. This ¼" TRS connector parallels the XLR
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    Operating Instructions Insuring the proper level of gain though the ME60S is just as important as adjusting the equalizer bands. Improper gain graphic equalizer may be used to correct many acoustic problems. However, one should fully understand the ramifications of doing so. Acoustic problems
  • Rane ME60S | Instruction Manual - Page 8
    DATA SHEET ME60S microGRAPHIC EQUALIZER General Description The Rane ME60S Stereo Constant-Q Equalizer is a twochannel, 1/3-octave design, housed in a two rack-space unit. It features a Range switch for high slider resolution in the ±6 dB mode, equivalent resolution to
  • Rane ME60S | Instruction Manual - Page 9
    ME60S microGRAPHIC EQUALIZER Features & Specifications Parameter Equalizer: ..........Channels ..........Bands ..........Type ..........Accuracy ..........Travel ..........Range Inputs: ..........Connectors ..........Impedance ..........Maximum Level Outputs: ..........Connectors ..........
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    Block Diagram ME60S microGRAPHIC EQUALIZER 2 (+) 1 3 (-) CHANNEL 1 INPUTS RFI FILTER 0 dB OVERLOAD OL SENSE BYPASS SWITCH (+) 2 1 (-) 3 CHANNEL1 OUTPUTS BYPASS Constant-Q Constant-Q graphic equalizers arose from the sound professional's need for greater control with less interaction
  • Rane ME60S | Instruction Manual - Page 11
    be entirely constructed from cold-rolled steel. The unit shall be a Rane Corporation ME60S microGraphic Equalizer. Available Accessories • SC 3.5 Security Cover References 1. D. Bohn, "Constant-Q Graphic Equalizers," RaneNote, (1982). 2. D. Bohn, "A New Generation of Filters," Sound and Video
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    , etc.- not to mention the extreme financial, physical and psychological price. As technology progresses it is inevitable that electronic equipment and its - Shields of connectors in audio equipment containing active circuitry." Rane's policy is to accommodate rather than dictate. However, this
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    circuit is low, and even though the voltage is low, the current is high, thanks to Mr. Ohm, without whose help we wouldn't have these problems. It would take a very high resolution ohm meter to measure the impedance of the steel chassis or the rack rails. We're talking thousandths of
  • Rane ME60S | Instruction Manual - Page 14
    Well, some does, and since 1993, more of it does. That's when Rane started manufacturing some of its products with balanced inputs and outputs tying pin 1 proper grounding practices were in effect. Unbalanced equipment is another problem: it is everwhere, easily available and inexpensive. All those
  • Rane ME60S | Instruction Manual - Page 15
    It is true that an entire system of properly grounded equipment, without ground lift switches, is guaranteed (yes guaranteed) to be hum free. The problem is most equipment is not (both internally and externally, AC system wise) grounded properly. Most units with ground lifts are shipped so the unit
  • Rane ME60S | Instruction Manual - Page 16
    chassis to an earth ground using a star washer for a reliable contact. (Rane always provides this chassis point as an external screw with a toothed washer.) Any ground. This allows the tip and ring to "appear" as an equal impedance, not-quite balanced output stage, even though the output circuitry
  • Rane ME60S | Instruction Manual - Page 17
    CABLE CONNECTORS FEMALE BALANCED XLR (NOT A TRANSFORMER, NOR A CROSS-COUPLED OUTPUT STAGE) To Input MALE BALANCED XLR ¼" BALANCED TRS (TIP-RING-SLEEVE) ¼" OR 3.5mm UNBALANCED TS (TIP-SLEEVE) UNBALANCED RCA BALANCED EUROBLOCK 1 2 3 4 + to + - to - B B SHIELD NC FEMALE BALANCED XLR (
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    From Output To Input FEMALE 1 1=SHIELD 2=RED 3=BLACK 2 C3 1 RED BLACK SHIELD 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE FEMALE 2 1=SHIELD 2=RED 3=BLACK 2 C3 1 RED BLACK SHIELD FEMALE 3B 1=SHIELD 2=RED 3=NC 2 C3 1 RED SHIELD FEMALE 4B 1=SHIELD 2=RED 3=NC 2 C3 1 RED SHIELD 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED
  • Rane ME60S | Instruction Manual - Page 19
    SHIELDED CABLE BLACK T=RED S=BLACK + CROSS-COUPLED OUTPUT ONLY: CONNECT BLACK TO SHIELD AT THIS END AND SET GROUND LIFT SWITCH TO 'GROUNDED' (IF PRESENT). ©Rane Corporation 10802 47th Ave. W., Mukilteo WA 98275-5000 USA TEL 425-355-6000 FAX 425-347-7757 WEB www
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    , or 2) resulting from abnormal use of the product or use in violation of instructions, or 3) in products repaired or serviced by other than authorized Rane repair facilities, or 4) in products with removed or defaced serial numbers, or 5) in components or parts or products expressly warranted by
  • Rane ME60S | Instruction Manual - Page 22
    problem can be solved over the phone. UNAUTHORIZED SERVICE PERFORMED ON ANY RANE PRODUCT WILL VOID ITS EXISTING FACTORY WARRANTY. FACTORY SERVICE If you wish your Rane product to be serviced owners manual and on your sales receipt for your records. SERIAL NUMBER PURCHASE DATE ©Rane Corporation
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    of the manufacturer. This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of Rane Corporation. Type of Equipment: Professional Audio Signal Processing Brand: Rane Model: ME60S Immunity Results: THD+N re: 4 dBu, 400 Hz, BW=20-20kHz Test Description RF Electromagnetic
  • Rane ME60S | Instruction Manual - Page 24
    WIRING Tip / Pin 2 = Positive (+) Ring / Pin 3 = Negative (-) Sleeve = Signal Ground Pin 1 = Chassis Ground All audio jacks are Class 2 wiring. CHANNEL 1 OUTPUT INPUT CHANNEL 2 OUTPUT INPUT ME60S microGRAPHIC EQUALIZER
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ME60S
microGRAPHIC EQUALIZER
CONTENTS
(in order of appearance)
Important Safety Instructions
ME60S Manual
ME60S Data Sheet
Sound System Interconnection
Warranty
Declaration of Conformity
Schematics are downloadable at www.rane.com/me60s.html
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ME60S
MICROGRAPHIC
EQUALIZER
CHANNEL 2
CHANNEL 1
HIGH
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HIGH
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CUT FILTERS
CUT FILTERS
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POWER