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Rane MLM42S Manual

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MLM42S
MIC & LINE MIXER
CONTENTS
(in order of appearance)
Important Safety Instructions
MLM42S Manual
MLM42S Data Sheet
Sound System Interconnection
Schematics
Warranty
Declaration of Conformity
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  • Page 1 MLM42S MIC & LINE MIXER CONTENTS (in order of appearance) Important Safety Instructions MLM42S Manual MLM42S Data Sheet Sound System Interconnection Schematics Warranty Declaration of Conformity 22350...

  • 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

    OPERATORS MANUAL MLM42S MIC & LINE MIXER EFFECTS OUTPUT MLM42S MIC/LINE MIXER HIGH LEVEL HIGH LEVEL HIGH LEVEL HIGH LEVEL LEVEL POWER QUICK START If an Input Overload indicator lights, this is your clue to Sure this seems like a simple enough box. 4 Inputs, 2 Outputs turn down its GAIN trim on the rear of the unit.

  • Page 6: Front Panel Description

    Output Overload condition. An Output Overload condition is corrected by turning down one or more of the Input LEVELs. Your goal is to keep this indicator off. 6 OUTPUT LEVEL control determines the level going to all Outputs. 7 POWER indicator. When the yellow LED is lit, the MLM42S is ready to go. Manual-2...

  • Page 7: Rear Panel Description

    6 OUTPUT LINE / MIC switch changes both balanced XLR and ¼" TRS Outputs to either LINE-level or MIC-level. Many DJ mixers have microphone engage and talk-over functions associated with the microphone inputs. By connecting the MLM42S directly to one of these microphone inputs, you are able to take advantage of these features.

  • Page 8: Effects Loop

    IN 4 OUT A LEFT LINE IN OUT B RIGHT LINE IN MAIN MIXER MIC IN Connecting two MLM42S's for 8 Mic Inputs ©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

    Applications are everywhere. The MLM42S is designed to fit • RCA unbalanced; XLR & ¼" TRS balanced parallel outputs into a variety of situations where cost is an issue and Rane qual- • Balanced outputs Mic or Line selectable ity is a must: •...
  • Page 10 MLM42S MIC & LINE MIXER Parameter Specification Limit Units Conditions/Comments Mic Inputs: Type Active balanced Burr-Brown INA 163 ..Connectors (Mic/Line) XLR / TRS Pin 2 = (+) hot / Tip-Ring-Sleeve ..Input Imped. (Mic/Line) 836 / 3.32k Ω each leg, 1 kHz ..Gain Range (Mic/Line)

  • Page 11: Block Diagram

    Rane’s patented tone control technology produces steeper slopes than normal, thus allowing boost/cut of high and low frequen- cies without disturbing the critical midband frequencies. The MLM42S features full-cut Tone Controls, allowing much greater contouring than possible with regular controls. MID–...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    6 dB of gain and deliver The unit shall be a Rane MLM42S Mic & Line Mixer. ©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...
  • 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 26: 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 27 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 28: Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    Manufacturer: Rane Corporation Address: 10802 47th Avenue West, Mukilteo WA 98275-5000 USA This declaration is issued under the sole responsibility of Rane Corporation. The object of the declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant Union harmonisation legislation: 2014/35/EU...

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