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DA216S
DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER
CONTENTS
(in order of appearance)
Important Safety Instructions
DA216S Manual
DA216S Data Sheet
Sound System Interconnection
Rane Professional Install Products
Schematics
Warranty
Declaration of Conformity
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  • Page 1 DA216S DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER CONTENTS (in order of appearance) Important Safety Instructions DA216S Manual DA216S Data Sheet Sound System Interconnection Rane Professional Install Products Schematics Warranty Declaration of Conformity 22317...

  • 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. CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

  • 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 5: Distribution Amplifier

    Input driving all Outputs, the same DA216S. Never engage the phantom voltage when using an unbalanced mic—doing so may damage the mic. If the mic is set all of the switches to the appropriate Input (A or B).
  • Page 6 3 Output Assign switches: Each switch has three positions, which assign the Output to the A-Input, the B-Input, or A+B (sum). This powerful feature allows the DA216S distribution amplifier to be set up as 1 Input to 16 Outputs. Or 1 stereo Input pair to 8 stereo Output pairs. Or 1 Input to 3 Outputs, with the other Input to 13 Outputs. And so on.
  • Page 7 Connect balanced sources to the respective “+” and “–”terminals, and tie the shield to chassis ground. For unbalanced sources use two-conductor shielded cable as described in DA216S Connection on page Manual-4. 2 Output Euroblocks 1-16: Balanced Outputs are provided for each of 16 channels.
  • Page 8 (+) for (–) to correct for the inversion. This nets a total of 32 Outputs! ©Rane Corporation 10802 47th Ave. W., Mukilteo WA 98275-5000 USA TEL 425-355-6000 FAX 425-347-7757 WEB rane.com Manual-4...

  • Page 9: Data Sheet

    LEDs indicate an Overload (OL) at The DA216S improves on the previous DA 216 model with either the inputs or at the internal gain stages.

  • Page 10: Features And Specifications

    DA216S DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER Features and Specifications Parameter Specification Limit Units Conditions/Comments Mic Input Impedance 1.82k Ω Balanced 909 + 909 Line Input Impedance 17.9k Ω Balanced 8.97k + 8.97k Mic Gain Control +40 & +60 ±2 2-position switch Mic Pad ±2...

  • Page 11: Block Diagram

    +60 dB 60 dB TO OUTPUTS 5 - 16 Applications Application Example Use of the DA216S is straightforward. Connect balanced inputs and outputs to the Euroblocks, following the silk-screened labels. DA216S ZONE 1 AMP OUTPUT 1 Wire range is #14 to #26 stranded or solid.

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    The unit shall be a Rane DA216S Distribution Amplifier. ©Rane Corporation 10802 47th Ave. W., Mukilteo WA 98275-5000 TEL 425-355-6000 FAX 425-347-7757 WEB rane.com Data Sheet-4 All features & specifications subject to change without notice. 9-2015...
  • Page 13 Rane Technical Staff RaneNote 110 © 1985, 1995, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2015 Rane Corporation Interconnection-1...

  • Page 14: Ground Loops

    Ground Loops Almost all cases of noise can be traced directly to ground ible with unbalanced. The small physical nature and short loops, grounding or lack thereof. It is important to under- cable runs of completely unbalanced systems (home audio) stand the mechanism that causes grounding noise in order also contain these ground loop noise currents.
  • Page 15 . He makes the simple point that it is absurd that Many manufacturers provide several tools for this task, you cannot go out and buy pro audio equipment from sever- including Rane. Consult your audio dealer to explore the al different manufacturers, buy standard off-the-shelf cable options available.
  • Page 16 Make sure such units are solidly grounded by tying the 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 device with a 3-prong AC plug, such as an...
  • Page 17 Test & Measurement, Portland, OR, May 1992, pp. 82-92 (Audio Engineering Society, New York, 1992). 8. Macatee, RaneNote: “Grounding and Shielding Audio Devices,” Rane Corporation, 1994. 9. Philip Giddings, “Grounding and Shielding for Sound and Video,” S&VC, Sept. 20th, 1995.
  • Page 18 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 19 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 R=BLACK BLACK 2-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE BLACK S=NC 3=BLACK SHIELD FEMALE 1=SHIELD 1-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE T=RED 2=RED 3=NC SHIELD SHIELD S=SHIELD FEMALE 1=SHIELD 1-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE T=RED 2=RED...
  • Page 20 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 rane.com Interconnection-8 DOC 102907...
  • Page 22 1SMB15CAT3 LINE LINE...
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  • Page 25: Factory Authorized Service

    Rane agrees to supply all parts and labor to repair or replace defects covered by this limited warranty with parts or products of original or improved design, at its option in each respect, if the defective product is shipped prior to the end of the warranty period to any Rane authorized warranty repair facility in the U.S.
  • Page 26 FACTORY SERVICE If you wish your Rane product to be serviced at the factory, it must be shipped fully insured, in the original packing box or equivalent. This warranty will not cover repairs on products damaged through improper packaging. If possible, avoid sending products through the mail.

  • Page 27: Declaration Of Conformity

    The user of this equipment shall accept full responsibility for compliance with the LV directive and EMC directive in the event that the equipment is modified without written consent of the manufacturer. This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of Rane Corporation. Type of Equipment:...
  • Page 28 DA216S DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER...

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