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Rane MP25 Operator's Manual

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MIC 1
4
6
2
8
0
10
LEVEL
BOOTH
4
6
2
8
LEFT
RIGHT
PAN
0
10
LEVEL
PHONES
4
6
OFF
+6
HIGH
2
8
0
10
LEVEL
OFF
+6
LOW
CUE
MAIN
PAN
FLEXFX
SPLIT CUE
MIC ON
TALKOVER
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OPERATORS MANUAL
MIC 2
PGM 1
A1 A2
A1 A2
4
6
D1
A3
D2
P1
A4
P2
2
8
0
10
OFF
+6
LEVEL
SOURCE
HIGH
SOURCE
4
6
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2
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2
LEFT
RIGHT
0
10
OFF
+6
0
PAN
LEVEL
MID
LEVEL
OFF
+6
LOW
HIGH
OFF
+6
LOW
HIGH
FILTER
LOW
FILTER
A
B
POST
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
10
OFF
+6
LOW
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8
CUE
CUE
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FLEXFX
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5
4
MIC ON
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2
1
TALKOVER
0
Contents
Important Safety Instructions
Specifications
General Description
Connecting the Mixer
Mixer Controls
USB Drivers
Software
Faders
Sound System Interconnection
How-to Properly Set Level Controls
Declaration of Conformity
Warranty
PGM 2
PGM 3
A1 A2
A1 A2
A3
D3
A3
D4
A4
P3
A4
P4
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
HIGH
SOURCE
HIGH
SOURCE
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4
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OFF
+6
0
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OFF
+6
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MID
LEVEL
MID
LEVEL
HIGH
OFF
+6
LOW
HIGH
OFF
+6
LOW
LOW
FILTER
LOW
FILTER
A
B
A
B
POST
POST
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
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CUE
CUE
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0
PGM 4
FLEXFX
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6
A3
A4
2
8
OFF
+6
0
10
HIGH
SEND
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4
6
EXT LOOP
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2
8
10
OFF
+6
MID
0
10
RETURN
USB LOOP
4
6
2
8
HIGH
OFF
+6
CUE
LOW
0
10
A
B
LEVEL
POST
FLEXFX ON
10
9
8
7
CONTOUR
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5
4
3
2
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MP25
CLUB MIXER
ZONE
MAIN
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8
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10
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LEVEL
LEVEL
LEFT
RIGHT
BALANCE
MONO
FLEXFX
MP25
CLUB MIXER
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  • Page 1 MP25 OPERATORS MANUAL CLUB MIXER MIC 1 MIC 2 PGM 1 PGM 2 PGM 3 PGM 4 FLEXFX ZONE MAIN A1 A2 A1 A2 A1 A2 A1 A2 LEVEL LEVEL SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SEND LEVEL...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Rane Corporation could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

  • Page 3: Instructions De Sécurité

    • Consulter un revendeur ou un technicien radio / TV expérimenté. ATTENTION: Les changements ou modifications non expressément approuvés par Rane Corporation peuvent annuler l'autorité de l'utilisateur à manipuler cet équipement et rendre ainsi nulles toutes les conditions de garantie.

  • Page 4: Specifications

    MP25 CLUB MIXER Specifications Parameter Specification Phono/Line, Aux, FlexFX Inputs 4 stereo unbalanced RCA jacks ..Phono or Line Level Rear panel switch for each Phono/Line input ..Phono Response RIAA curve ±1 dB, Gain = 36 dB @ 1 kHz ..Max Phone Input 63 mV @ 1 kHz ..Max Line Input...

  • Page 5: General Description

    4U design that drops easily into a • Rear panel Max Out level attenuator. mobile rig. It's the same size as a classic Rane MM 8z, MP 24 or MP 22 series Mixer. • Stereo balanced ¼” TRS Zone and Booth outputs: Sporting two microphone inputs, four studio-grade phono •...

  • Page 6: Connecting The Mixer

    If the Main output feeds a mono PA system, engage the Mono Phono/Line Inputs (P1-P4) switch on the rear of the MP25. If the Main output is able to The MP25 has four stereo Phono/Line inputs ( clip the input to the PA system when the front panel...

  • Page 7: Power Supply

    2. Select the record source for USB record channel 6 using the MP25 driver control panel on your computer. Connect your computer to the USB port on the MP25 to send MIDI up to twenty-two channels of audio to/from your favorite multi-...

  • Page 8: Mixer Controls

    Main Mix and mic. A gooseneck mic is not recommended as it could damage FlexFX sends it to the FlexFX Bus (post-fader). the jack and not be covered under Rane’s Warranty. • select assigns the channel to the headphones (pre-fader). •...
  • Page 9 Tone control range is Off to +6 dB. These headphone tone FLEXFX FLEXFX FLEXFX FLEXFX FLEXFX ON FLEXFX controls are adjusted from the computer using the MP25 driver control panel. MP25 CLUB MIXER CONTOUR EXFX Main Mix and Main/Zone Outputs The Main Mix is made from MIC 1, MIC 2, PGM 1, PGM 2, PGM 3, PGM 4 and the FlexFX Mix.

  • Page 10: Flexfx

    3 The button engages or bypasses the USB effects USB Loop The FlexFX architecture in the MP25 is more powerful than insert. The USB insert uses USB record-5 and playback-5 to typical effect insert solutions. The architecture includes the form an effects loop. Even when the USB insert is bypassed,...

  • Page 11: Usb Drivers

    Control Panel The MP25 driver control panel allows you to set some prefer- ences for your MP25 Mixer. There are three pages in the control ASIO (Windows) panel: Preferences, PGM Inputs 1-4, and MIDI Channel Selec- Multi-client ASIO allows different audio software applications tion.

  • Page 12: Midi Channel Selection

    MIDI to audio applications PGM Source Selector 5=A3, 6=A4 on the computer. By default, the MP25 uses MIDI channel 1 Crossfader Assign 1=A, 2=B, 3=Post to send MIDI messages. However, you can change the output channel number using the MIDI Out control.

  • Page 13: Software

    • Mac: OS X 10.5.8 to 10.8.x. 32 bit or 64 bit kernel. (17.6 • System Memory: 2 GB or more. • Processor: 2 GHz single core or better. Visit the MP25 page at dj.rane.com for the most recent drivers. .7" (1.8 3.7" (9.4 cm) Stereo USB Playback Inputs and Record Outputs 4.4"...

  • Page 14: Faders

    There are no electrical contacts to clean! to the center of each rail. The crossfader in the MP25 is designed with materials highly 8. Move the carrier back and forth to distribute lubricant. resistant to corrosion and most chemicals. While the crossfader 9.

  • Page 15: Sound System Interconnection

    —Grounding and EMC practices — Shields of connectors in audio equipment containing active circuitry.” Rane’s policy is to accommodate rather than dic- tate. However, this document contains suggestions for external wiring changes that should ideally only be implemented by trained technical personnel. Safety...

  • Page 16: Ground Loops

    Ground Loops Almost all cases of noise can be traced directly to improperly, thus creating balanced equipment that is ground loops, grounding or lack thereof. It is important not immune to the cabling’s noise currents. This is one to understand the mechanism that causes grounding reason for the bad reputation sometimes given to bal- noise in order to effectively eliminate it.
  • Page 17 Well, some does, and since 1993, A balanced line requires three separate conduc- more of it does. That’s when Rane started manufac- tors, two of which are signal (+ and –) and one shield turing some of its products with balanced inputs and (see Figure 1a).
  • Page 18 Another way to create the necessary isolation is to RF issues exist, though the increasing use of digital and use a direct box. Originally named for its use to convert wireless technology greatly increases the possibility of the high impedance, high level output of an electric future RF problems.
  • Page 19 Convention of Audio Engineering Society in San Fran- ground using a star washer for a reliable contact. cisco, CA, Nov. 1994. (Rane always provides this chassis point as an exter- 2. Grounding, Shielding, and Interconnections in Analog nal screw with a toothed washer.) Any device with &...

  • Page 20: Cable Connectors

    To Input CABLE CONNECTORS MALE ¼" BALANCED ¼" OR 3.5mm UNBALANCED RCA BALANCED BALANCED XLR TRS (TIP-RING-SLEEVE) UNBALANCED EUROBLOCK TS (TIP-SLEEVE) FEMALE BALANCED XLR – – (NOT A TRANSFORMER, SHIELD NC NOR A CROSS-COUPLED OUTPUT STAGE) – – FEMALE BALANCED XLR (EITHER A TRANSFORMER SHIELD NC OR A CROSS-COUPLED...
  • Page 21 MALE FEMALE 1=SHIELD 1=NC 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE 2=RED BLACK BLACK 2=RED 3=BLACK SHIELD 3=BLACK FEMALE T=RED 1=SHIELD 2=RED BLACK R=BLACK BLACK 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE S=NC 3=BLACK SHIELD FEMALE 1=SHIELD T=RED 1-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE 2=RED 3=NC SHIELD SHIELD S=SHIELD FEMALE 1=SHIELD 2=RED 1-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE T=RED...
  • Page 22 S=BLACK SHIELD 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.rane.com Interconnection-8 DOC 102907...
  • Page 23 Once you master the fundamental principles you'll know how to get the best possible audio quality from your Rane DJ mixer. To ensure proper level setting, Rane DJ mixers are designed with Using Rane mixer metering a professional audio metering syste much like you’d find in a...
  • Page 24 LEARN SOMETHING? MORE ARTICLES LIKE THIS ARE IN ping or distorting audio, not that you can clip or distort a Rane THE KNOWLEDGE BASE AND BLOG AT DJ.RANE.COM.

  • Page 25: Declaration Of Conformity

    EMC directive in the event that the equipment is modified without writ- ten consent of the manufacturer. This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of Rane Corporation. Type of Equipment:...

  • Page 26: Factory Authorized Service

    Rane Factory in the original packaging or a replacement supplied by Rane, with all transportation costs and full insurance paid each way by the purchaser or owner.
  • Page 27 New Product Registration. Fill out the warranty completely, being sure to include the model and serial number of the unit since this is how warranties are tracked. If your Rane product was purchased in the U.S.A., mail the completed card or register online with to Rane Corporation within 10 days from the date of purchase.
  • Page 28 MP25 CLUB MIXER...

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