Rane MP26 Operator's Manual

Rane MP26 Operator's Manual

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USB PLAYBACK INPUTS
MIC 1
4
6
2
8
0
10
LEVEL
BOOTH
4
6
LEFT
RIGHT
PAN
2
8
0
10
LEVEL
OFF
+6
PHONES
HIGH
4
6
2
8
0
10
OFF
+6
LEVEL
LOW
FLEXFX
CUE
MAIN
PAN
MIC ON
SPLIT CUE
TALKOVER
USB RECORD OUTPUTS
MP26 Overview
The MP26 is a 5U, rack mountable, four channel mixer; featur-
ing a twenty-two channel, high-speed USB audio interface with
low-latency ASIO and Core Audio drivers and internal digital
effects. There's no "Quick Start" here, we recommend you read
this relatively short manual to get all this mixer is capable of.

Key Features

• High-speed USB 2.0 interface
6 stereo Record channels
5 stereo Playback channels
• MIDI-enabled mixer controls
• Four full-featured program strips
• Four stereo Phono/Line Inputs
• Four stereo Auxiliary Inputs
• Four stereo USB playback Inputs
• Gain Level, 3-band EQ, and High-pass/Low-pass Filter
• Crossfader, Cue, and FlexFx Assign
• 60 mm long-throw channel faders
• Two fully independent Mic Inputs
One with front and rear panel jacks
One with available line-level input
• Independent Level, Pan, EQ, Engage, and FlexFx Assign
• Talkover mode engages the mic and automatically ducks
all other program inputs.
WEAR PART
This product contains no wear parts as described in the Warranty.
OPERATORS MANUAL
USB 1
USB 2
D1
D2
MIC 2
PGM 1
A1 A2
4
6
D1
A3
D2
P1
A4
P2
2
8
0
10
OFF
+6
LEVEL
SOURCE
HIGH
SOURCE
4
6
4
2
8
2
LEFT
RIGHT
0
10
OFF
+6
0
PAN
LEVEL
MID
LEVEL
OFF
+6
LOW
HIGH
OFF
+6
LOW
HIGH
FILTER
LOW
FILTER
A
B
POST
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
10
OFF
+6
LOW
9
8
CUE
7
6
FLEXFX
5
4
3
MIC ON
2
1
0
TALKOVER
USB 1
USB 3
D3
PGM 2
PGM 3
A1 A2
A1 A2
A3
D3
A3
A4
P3
A4
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
HIGH
SOURCE
HIGH
6
4
6
8
2
8
10
OFF
+6
0
10
OFF
+6
MID
LEVEL
MID
HIGH
OFF
+6
LOW
HIGH
OFF
+6
LOW
FILTER
LOW
A
B
A
B
POST
POST
FLEXFX
10
10
9
9
8
8
CUE
CUE
7
7
6
6
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
USB 2
USB 3
• Advanced FlexFx architecture
• Internal effects processor with Filter, Flanger, Phaser,
Hold Echo, Robot, and Reverb effects.
External Analog Insert (with Send & Return level controls).
USB Insert
• Meter, Cue, Engage and FlexFx Level controls
• Headphone monitor with Split Cue option

Connecting the Mixer

Leave the power unplugged until everything else is connected.
Inputs
Phono/Line Inputs (P1-P4)
The MP26 has four stereo Phono/Line inputs (
Any of these analog inputs may be set for Phono Input or Line
Input (for CD players) using the push switches located on the
rear panel. Unused inputs are best set to
table's ground wires to the
four program strips has access to one of the Phono/Line Inputs
using the program strip's
Auxiliary Inputs (A1-A4)
The MP26 has four stereo Auxiliary analog inputs (
). Each of the four program strips has access to all of the Aux-
A4
iliary Inputs using the program strip's
USB 4
USB 5
D4
USB LOOP ON
PGM 4
FLEXFX
A1 A2
4
6
D4
A3
P4
A4
2
8
OFF
+6
0
10
SOURCE
HIGH
SEND
4
6
4
6
2
8
2
8
0
10
OFF
+6
0
10
LEVEL
MID
RETURN
EXT LOOP
LOW
HIGH
OFF
+6
FILTER
LOW
A
B
USB LOOP
POST
FLEXFX
10
FLANGER
9
BPM:120 * 16:1
8000 MS
8
CUE
7
6
5
4
3
FILTER
FLANGER
2
1
0
ECHO
ROBOT
BEAT
CONTOUR
TAP
USB 4
USB 5
USB LOOP OFF
AUDIO DRIVER CONTROL PANEL
Phono Ground
Source
selector.
Source
MP26
CLUB MIXER
ZONE
MAIN
4
6
4
6
2
8
2
8
0
10
0
10
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEFT
RIGHT
BALANCE
MONO
FLEXFX
4
6
MP26
2
8
CLUB MIXER
0
10
LEVEL
PHASER
REVERB
FLEXFX ON
BEAT
CUE
MIN
MAX
TIME
LEVEL / DEPTH
USB-6 Record
Main Mix
Mic 1
Mic 2
,
,
,
).
P1
P2
P3
P4
. Attach your turn-
Line
connectors. Each of the
A1
,
A2
,
A3
,
selector.
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  • Page 1: Key Features

    Mic 2 AUDIO DRIVER CONTROL PANEL MP26 Overview • Advanced FlexFx architecture • Internal effects processor with Filter, Flanger, Phaser, The MP26 is a 5U, rack mountable, four channel mixer; featur- Hold Echo, Robot, and Reverb effects. ing a twenty-two channel, high-speed USB audio interface with • External Analog Insert (with Send & Return level controls). low-latency ASIO and Core Audio drivers and internal digital •...
  • Page 2: Power Supply

    If the Main output feeds a mono PA system, engage the Mono puter to the MP26. Four of these five channels are , the switch on the rear of the MP26. If the Main output is able to clip the input to the PA system when the front panel MP26’s digital program inputs. Each of the four program strips Main Level...
  • Page 3: Mixer Controls

    Mic 1 • select assigns the channel to the headphones (pre-fader). mic. A gooseneck mic is not recommended as it could damage • Channel meter displays mono signal level with peak-hold. the jack and not be covered under Rane’s Warranty. • A 60 mm long-throw program fader controls the level of the • Mic 2 allows selection of a Mic- or Line-level input via the channel in the Main Mix.
  • Page 4 MP26 CLUB MIXER • Magnetic Crossfader Record Outs • Stereo unbalanced RCA and S/PDIF outputs. The MP26’s crossfader is a field replaceable, no-noise, no-bleed magnetic fader. • S/PDIF output is a 24-bit 48 kHz digital output. • Assign each PGM channel to the A-side, B-side or Post-Cross- • The Main Mix, Mic 1, or Mic 2, may be recorded via USB record channel six.
  • Page 5 MP26 CLUB MIXER The order of processing in the MP26’s FlexFx architecture is: FlexFX Bus is always output on the analog loop send, even 1 I ndependent FlexFx assign for PGM 1-4 and Mic 1-2, or as- is bypassed. This means you may always use the Ext Loop sign all sources simultaneously with the Main FlexFX button. analog Send to record the dry FlexFX mix. 2 I nternal Digital Effects. 3 E xternal Analog Insert, with Send and Return Levels. 4 The button engages or bypasses the USB effects USB Loop 4 USB Insert.
  • Page 6: Internal Audio Effects

    Effects Display and Match Indicator that may be used to synchronize audio applications to the The effects display shows the current BPM, beat multiplier and MP26’s BPM. This BPM may result from tapping the BPM or time for a selected effect. A bar graph represents the effect time receiving a MIDI Beat Clock from another ASIO or Core Audio relative to its range.
  • Page 7 The MP26 uses a low-latency, multi-client, ASIO device driver The MP26 Audio Driver Control Panel allows you to set some to interface with applications on Windows operating systems. preferences for your MP26 Mixer. There are three pages in the Multi-client ASIO allows different audio software applica- panel: Preferences, PGM Inputs 1-4, and MIDI Configuration. tions to simultaneously stream audio to and from the MP26. If...
  • Page 8 MP26 CLUB MIXER MIDI Out Controls MIDI In Controls All MP26 front panel controls with the exception of the Main The mixer parameters controlled via the MP26 driver control Balance, Main Level, and Zone Level send MIDI output mes- panel are also available for control via MIDI Input. All MIDI sages when changed. Inputs are control change messages. The following table lists the • Buttons output a MIDI Note On message when pressed and a...
  • Page 9: Channel Fader Cleaning

    There are no electrical contacts to clean! to the center of each rail. The crossfader in the MP26 is designed with materials highly 8. Move the carrier back and forth to distribute lubricant. resistant to corrosion and most chemicals. While the crossfader 9. Do not bend the torsion spring. Do not disturb the position of...
  • Page 10 MP26 CLUB MIXER ©Rane Corporation 10802 47th Ave. W., Mukilteo WA 98275-5000 USA TEL 425-355-6000 FAX 425-347-7757 WEB www.rane.com Manual-10...

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