Rane AM 1 Operator's Manual

Rane AM 1 Operator's Manual

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MIC INPUTS
1
2
SIG
LEVEL
OL
SIG
LEVEL
OL

QUICK START

If you're setting up the AM1 automixer, but your life depends
on getting back to Twitter® feeds and Facebook® posts, then this
Quick Start is for you. It's intended to get your audio working
quickly in slightly more than 140 characters.
Plug microphones into the Mic Inputs using standard XLR
mic cables. Condenser mics need the MIC +48V switch position.
Use the MIC +0V middle position for dynamic mics. The LINE
position is used when a wireless microphone's receiver output is
connected.
Connect line sources such as iPods® or CD/DVD player au-
dio to the AUX Inputs: 3.5 mm mini and RCA jacks, respective-
ly. Use the USB charge-only port for keeping the iPod's battery
charged during playback.
Connect the Main Output XLR to your amplifier or powered
loudspeaker and select the LINE switch position. If the Main
Output feeds a microphone input, select the MIC position.
Connect the computer's USB port to the USB Audio jack.
Once the Windows® or Apple® operating system recognizes the
AM1 as a stereo I/O device, the rear green USB light illuminates.
Start with all the front panel gray knobs turned all the way
down – fully counterclockwise. One at a time for each mic, talk
very loudly and very closely to the mic and adjust the corre-
sponding front panel LEVEL control so only the loudest speech
just barely flickers the red overload (OL) indicators. Once the
input gains are set, the AM1 automatically controls the mic mix
to avoid feedback. (You won't need to ride these controls.)
Sources with output volume controls (e.g., iPods) need to be
WEAR PARTS: This product contains no wear parts.
OPERATORS MANUAL
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4
MIC MIX
SIG
LEVEL
OL
SIG
LEVEL
OL
SIG
LEVEL
OL
MIX
AUX 1
AUX 2
USB
SIG
LEVEL
OL
SIG
LEVEL
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SIG
LEVEL
OL
turned up most of the way to get the hottest signal, but without
making the AM1 overload lights flash.
Play audio from your computer's audio software application
and select the Rane AM1 as the playback and/or recording de-
vice (See USB Audio later in this Manual). If the software offers
playback volume, turn it up all the way.
Turn on the amplifier/loudspeaker and turn it up about
half way. Also turn the AM1 OUTPUT gray knob up until the
volume is appropriate for your application. Use the four gray Mix
knobs to adjust the relative volume of the sources.
If the system feeds back (that horrible squeal), something is
turned up too much. First try moving the mics farther from the
loudspeaker and/or pointing the mics and loudspeakers away
from each other. If this does not reduce feedback, don't reach for
the black Mic Input knobs, instead turn down the gray Mic Mix
knob. While turning down the output or amplifier may help,
this also turns down the iPod, CD or USB Audio, only hiding
the feedback problem.
If your system uses the RAD Port, connect a shielded CAT 5
cable to one of the Rane Mongoose's rear panel Remote Audio
Device ports. Some systems may provide a wall plate location to
connect the RAD Port cable.
When cascading one or more AM2 automixers into the
AM1, be certain each Cascade In connection feeds a Cascade
Out. In the cascaded chain, the AM1 must go between all the
AM2s and the Mongoose. Only one AM1 can be included in a
cascaded system.
Now you can tweet that your AM1 is working fine.
AUTOMATIC MIXER
PHONES
OUTPUT
SOURCE
AUX 2
AUX 1
USB
MICS
OUTPUT
SIG
LEVEL
OL
LEVEL
AM1
AM1
AUTOMIXER
LOCATE
POWER
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Summary of Contents for Rane AM 1

  • Page 1: Quick Start

    Quick Start is for you. It’s intended to get your audio working Play audio from your computer’s audio software application and select the Rane AM1 as the playback and/or recording de- quickly in slightly more than 140 characters. Plug microphones into the Mic Inputs using standard XLR vice (See USB Audio later in this Manual).
  • Page 2: Front Panel Description

    8 PHONES include both 3.5 mm and ¼" headphone jacks for either size headphone plug. 9 LOCATE indicator helps system installers identify a specific AM1 Automixer when using Rane’s Mongoose Tracker software. 0 POWER indicator lights whenever adequate power is applied to the unit.
  • Page 3: Rear Panel Description

    Windows or Apple operating systems. 4 CASCAdE IN port permits adding up to 56 more microphones to the AM1’s 4 mic inputs using up to 7 Rane AM2 automixers, sold separately. Use shielded Ethernet CAT 5 cable connected from the AM2’s Cascade Out.
  • Page 4 Connect a shielded Ethernet patch cable from the CASCADE with a two-conductor twisted pair plus a shield is best. Rane IN port to a Rane AM2’s CASCADE OUT port to add more follows the AES recommended practice of pin 2 positive (hot), mics to the mic mix of an AM1.
  • Page 5: Operation

    Aux 1, Aux 2 and USB Audio Line Inputs. Even AM1’s front panel Output level control. This permits consistent when multiple Rane AM2 Automixers are cascaded into an AM1 recording levels on your favorite recording device, while adjust- providing additional microphones, the Mic Mix knob on the ing the volume in the room / PA system.
  • Page 6 AM1’s front panel Output Level control. This Cascade audio is 24-bit, 48 kHz, fixed-point for the curious port can only be used to connect to a Rane Mongoose. audio nerd. For inquisitive technophiles, RAD Port audio is 24-bit, To add more microphones to your system, use a Ethernet 48 kHz, fixed-point.
  • Page 7: Windows Operation

    16-bit, 48 kHz. Play audio from your computer’s audio software applica- tion and select the Rane AM1 as the playback and/or recording device. If your audio software offers a playback volume control, turn it up most or all of the way, but without flashing the front panel USB input Overload indicator too much.
  • Page 8 Windows XP, Vista and 7 is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Apple, Mac, Macintosh, iPod, iPad, iPhone and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the US and/or other countries. ©Rane Corporation 10802 47th Ave. W., Mukilteo WA 98275-5098 TEL 425-355-6000 FAX 425-347-7757 WEB www.rane.com Manual-8...

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