Rane PE 17 Operator's Manual

OPERATORS MANUAL
GAIN CUT FILTERS
+12 –12 250 3k
180
OL 5k
80
0 0 10k
35
30k
20
–12 +12 10 40k
BYPASS
IN OUT LOW HIGH

QUICK START

Those who choose not to read this modest informational snippet (intended to ward off one of life's embarrassing
moments) are those who wish to hasten the point at which their entire sound system locks up, screams unmercifully,
shatters windows, causes dogs to howl, babies to cry, and melts all the compression drives, dripping molten titanium all
over the hand-polished walnut decor. Pity.
There are only a few things to check when using a PE 17. Always set both GAIN controls as close to the top of the
panel as possible without causing the OL LED to light constantly. Use the CUT FILTERS to tailor the bandwidth for each
application. Always check that each FREQ x multiplier switch (located beneath each FREQ control) is set to the correct
position. Great surprises result from false settings.
For extra-deep notching applications, use Bands 3 and 4 and set them exactly the same. Notches as deep as 30 dB are
possible, since Bands 3 and 4 are in series while most other bands are in parallel (see the Block Diagram in the Data Sheet).
Hook-up is simple. The PE 17 accepts all combinations of balanced or unbalanced, XLR or ¼" connectors. However,
the INPUT connectors are wired in parallel and may not be used together. Use only one at a time. They will not function as
a summing type of input for two different sources, but they may be used in a daisy chain fashion to feed other units. On the
other hand (to randomly pick a hackneyed expression), you may use the paralleled Outputs to drive two destinations.
Never connect anything except a Rane approved AC power supply to the thing that looks like a red telephone jack on
the rear of the PE 17.
WEAR PARTS: This product contains no wear parts.
1 2
LEVEL FREQUENCY BANDWIDTH LEVEL FREQUENCY
-3 235 460 0.6 1.0 -3 235
3 3
-6 6 150 1k 0.3 1.8 -6 6 150
-12 9 -12 9
-15 12 100 2k .03 2.0 -15 12 100
dB Hz OCTAVE dB
x10 x1 x0.1 BYPASS x10 x1 x0.1
FREQ FREQ
3
BANDWIDTH LEVEL FREQUENCY BANDWIDTH
460 0.6 1.0 -3 235 460 0.6
3
1k 0.3 1.8 -6 6 150 1k 0.3
-12 9
2k .03 2.0 -15 12 100 2k .03
Hz OCTAVE dB Hz OCTAVE
BYPASS x10 x1 x0.1 BYPASS
FREQ

PARAMETRIC EQUALIZER

4 5
LEVEL FREQUENCY BANDWIDTH LEVEL
1.0 -3 235 460 0.6 1.0 -3
3 3
1.8 -6 6 150 1k 0.3 1.8 -6 6
-12 9 9
2.0 -15 12 100 2k .03 2.0 -15 12
dB Hz OCTAVE dB
x10 x1 x0.1 BYPASS x10
FREQ FREQ
PE 1 7
FREQUENCY BANDWIDTH
235 460 0.6 1.0
PE 17
150 1k 0.3 1.8
PARAMETRIC
EQUALIZER
100 2k .03 2.0
Hz OCT.
x1 x0.1 BYPASS POWER
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