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- Page 1 HC6S HEADPHONE CONSOLE CONTENTS (in order of appearance) Important Safety Instructions HC6S Manual HC6S Data Sheet Sound System Interconnection Warranty Declaration of Conformity 22340...
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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: Quick Start
QUICK START Okay, you’re in a hurry. Well this section’s just for you. It explains enough of the HC6S’s workings to keep you out of trouble. It al- lows operation without reading the whole manual. Please read at least this section to ensure reasonable operation of the unit. -
Page 6: Front Panel Description
1 Front panel PHONES Output jacks are in parallel with the rear panel stereo OUT jacks. Use them to monitor any of the six channels for level or mix adjustments, or for easy access when the HC6S is rack mounted. Plugging into these front jacks does not disengage the rear Outputs. -
Page 7: Rear Panel Description
¼" TS (tip-sleeve) plug for mono operation. You do nothing different when hooking up balanced or unbalanced lines. The HC6S is one smart dude. He knows what you are doing so you better watch out. 2 Direct Stereo INs allow each stage to be driven separately, from any source. Whenever a plug is inserted into one of these Inputs, the MASTER INPUTS are disconnected from that stage (and only that stage). -
Page 8: Operating Instructions
HC6S. To lessen the power drain from the HC6S, use only high impedance (100 Ω or greater) headphones when parallel- ing. To channels 2 - 6 ©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
Featuring six stereo headphone amplifiers, connected on either side based on the requirements of a given the HC6S performs a number of necessary tasks, not all of which installation. Two pairs of headphones may be driven from each are headphone related. - Page 10 HC6S HEADPHONE CONSOLE HC6S Specifications Parameter Specification Limit Units Conditions/Comments Power Output: 1 Channel Driven Max average rms power, 20-20 kHz 32 Ω headphones 50 Ω headphones 100 Ω headphones 200 Ω headphones 300 Ω headphones 600 Ω headphones 6 Channels Driven 32 Ω...
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Page 11: Block Diagram
Inputs to a monitor mixing console, or to sub-master band can perform at ear shattering levels, with no feedback, with sends, or even to a patch bay, the HC6S converts any size studio amazingly cleaner, clearer sound. The HC6S is a very cost-effec- to a custom headphone monitor mixing system. -
Page 12: Rear Panel
Power output? About 12 mW. ©Rane Corporation 10802 47th Ave. W., Mukilteo WA 98275-5000 USA 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: Sound System Interconnection
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...
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Page 21: 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 22 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.
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Page 23: 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 24 HC6S HEADPHONE CONSOLE...