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

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Those who choose not to read this modest informational
snippet (intended to ward off one of life's embarrassing mo-
ments) 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 drivers, 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 applica-
tion. 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.
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
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 sum-
ming 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.
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 17
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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