Rane DC24 Operator's Manual

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Shredded, this document makes excellent packing material. In its present form, it makes interesting and useful reading.
If you run out of patience quickly, at least read this part to make sure you don't exterminate everything in a two mile radius
by doing something wrong.
In a nutshell, to use the DC 24 as a conventional dual channel compressor/limiter, ensure that the CROSSOVER
ENGAGE switch on the rear is in its out position. Attach one or two channels of inputs and outputs to the respective
connectors on the rear. With all RATIOS down, LIMITER THRESHOLD all the way up and the LEVEL controls in
center-detent you have an expensive patch cord. Make sure the BYPASS switches are out and set the GATE and COM-
PRESSOR for the desired ratios and thresholds. Turning the LIMITER THRESHOLD down decreases the level at which
limiting occurs. The GATES and COMPRESSORS may both be activated by the source material applied to Channel 1 if
the DUAL/SLAVE switch is pressed in. This is a normal condition for true stereo program material.
To use the DC 24 's crossover bandsplit mode, be sure the rear panel CROSSOVER ENGAGE switch is in. Connect
the input to CH 1/CROSSOVER IN. With the rear panel OUTPUTS switch set to SEPARATE, split outputs are available
at the CH 1/LOW OUT and CH 2/HIGH/COMBINE OUT jacks. With the OUTPUTS switch at COMBINE, use only
the CH 2/HIGH/COMBINE OUT jack for a mono sum of high and low channels.
NEVER CONNECT ANYTHING EXCEPT AN RS 1 OR OTHER APPROVED RANE AC POWER SUPPLY
TO THE THING THAT LOOKS LIKE A TELEPHONE JACK ON THE REAR OF THE DC 24. This is an AC input
and requires some special attention if you do not have an operational power supply EXACTLY like the one that was
originally packed with your unit.
DC 24 CONNECTION
Placing the DC 24 within the chain of events in your
system varies slightly depending on application. If you are
assembling a sound reinforcement system, the DC 24 would
typically be placed between the equalizer (you do use one,
don't you?) and the active crossover, or the power amplifier if
passive crossovers (or the DC 24 crossover) are used.
In recording applications, the DC 24 may be used in
conjunction with insert loops on the mixing console or in
series with the outputs en route to the recorder. Most consoles
allow headphone monitoring of the processed signal if the
device is connected to the inserts. A most useful feature. If
the DC 24 is used on mixdown, it may be connected to the
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output of the multichannel recorder or again on inserts of the
mixdown console.
Many recording situations require that the DC 24 be
connected to the patch bay in the system so it may be easily
moved from one signal location to another. This call should
be made based upon the requirements of the application.
Wiring of this and all components should follow the
Sound System Interconnection RaneNote included in this
manual. This note details standard wiring conventions which
should be used to prevent noise and distortion. Also see the
Chassis Ground note on page Manual-3.
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