User manual RANE MP25

[. . . ] OPERATORS MANUAL MP25 CLUB MIXER MP25 Overview The MP25 is a compact, 4U, rack mountable, four channel mixer; featuring a twenty-two channel, high-speed USB audio interface with low-latency ASIO and Core Audio drivers. 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-speedUSB2. 0interface · 6 stereo Record channels · 5 stereo Playback channels · MIDI-enabledmixercontrols · Fourfull-featuredprogramstrips · FourstereoPhono/LineInputs · FourstereoAuxiliaryInputs · FourstereoUSBplaybackInputs · GainLevel, 3-bandEQ, andHigh-pass/Low-passFilter · Crossfader, Cue, andFlexFxAssign · 60mmlong-throwchannelfaders · TwofullyindependentMicInputs · One with front and rear panel jacks · One with available line-level input · IndependentLevel, Pan, EQ, Engage, andFlexFxAssign · Talkovermodeengagesthemicandautomaticallyducks all other program inputs. · AdvancedFlexFxarchitecture · ExternalAnalogInsert(withSend&Returnlevelcontrols) · USB Insert · Meter, Cue, EngageandFlexFxLevelcontrols · HeadphonemonitorwithSplitCueoption Connecting the Mixer Leave the power unplugged until everything else is connected Inputs Phono/Line Inputs (P1-P4) TheMP25hasfourstereoPhono/Lineinputs(P1, P2, P3, P4). [. . . ] FILTER FILTER FILTER frontpanel3. 5mmand¼ output FILTER LOW LOW LOW LOW A B A B A B A · Theheadphoneoutputincludes2-bandfull-cuttonecontrols. POST B POST POST POST TonecontrolrangeisOffto+6dB. Theseheadphonetone 10 FLEXFX 10 FLEXFX 10 FLEXFX FLEXFX 10 controls are adjusted 9from the computer using the MP25 9 9 9 8 8 8 driver control panel. 8 D1 A1 A2 C2 6 8 10 FLEXFX 4 2 0 10 6 8 2 ZONE 4 6 8 0 10 2 MAIN 4 6 8 0 10 VEL SEND LEVEL LEVEL EXT LOOP 2 4 6 8 OL +6 +3 0 -3 LEFT RIGHT AN RIGHT USB LOOP RETURN 4 6 8 0 10 0 10 BALANCE -6 -12 -18 GH +6 CUE 2 MONO LEVEL FLEXFX ON FLEXFX W +6 CUE 7 6 CUE 7 6 CUE 7 6 CUE MP25 CONTOUR CLUB MIXER 7 6 XFX ON OVER Main Mix and Main/Zone Outputs 5 5 5 5 TheMainMixismadefromPGM1, PGM2, PGM3, PGM44 4 4 4 3 3 3 andtheFlexFxMix. 3 2 2 2 · MonotheMainMixbypressingthefrontpanelMono but- 2 1 1 1 1 ton. Tomonoonlyaspecificoutput, usetherearpanelMono 0 0 0 0 switch on the Main Outs, or the auto-mono single plug feature oftheZoneandBoothOuts. · ApplyeffectstotheentireMainMixbyengagingtheMain Mix(blue)FlexFX button. · TheMainMixismeteredusingastereorms/peaksignalmeter with peak-hold. The Main Mix feeds these outputs: · Main Outs · FrontpanelBalance and Level controls manage the relative (left/right)andoveralllevelsrespectively. · The rear panel Mono switch combines the left and right channels of the Main output, and an attenuator controls the Max Out dBfrom8Vrms(0dB)to0. 5Vrms(-24dB). · TheMainOutputisavailableonbalancedXLRandunbalanced RCA connectors. · Booth and Zone Outs · FrontpanelBoothandZoneLevel controls adjust the corresponding output level. · BoothandZoneOutputsareavailableonbalanced¼ TRSjacks. Leftandrightjacksautomaticallyprovidea mono signal if the other plug is not inserted. · The Main Mix, Mic 1, or Mic 2, may be recorded via USB record channel six. Use the Send level to avoid clipping the input of your effects processor. The Return level allows you to bring the signal of the affected output back up to your normal mix level. The FlexFXBusisalwaysoutputontheanalogloopsend, even if Ext Loop is bypassed. The USB insert uses USB record-5 and playback-5 to formaneffectsloop. EvenwhentheUSBinsertisbypassed, the audio from the external analog loop is sent to the USB Send. Therefore, when the analog loop is bypassed, USB record-5canserveasanaudiooutputforrecordingtheFlexFX mix on your computer. 4 The FlexFX Cue and Meter are located at the return of the FlexFXLoop, aftertheanalogandUSBinsertsandbeforethe FlexFxONswitch. ThisallowscuingtheFlexFXmixandany applied effects before they are heard in the Main Mix. 5 The FlexFx On button toggles between wet and dry versions of theFlexFXmix. Whenthisswitchisoff, theFlexFXLoopis bypassedandthedryFlexFXmixisroutedtotheMainMix. This allows applying and cueing any combination of effects intheFlexFXLoopbeforehearingthoseeffectsintheMain Mix. When you're ready to listen to the affected audio, engage the FlexFX Onbutton(green)andthewetsignalisappliedto theMainMix(aslongastheFlexFX Levelisup). 6 The FlexFx LevelcontrolstheleveloftheFlexFXaudiointhe MainMix. TurndowntheFlexFX LeveltokeeptheFlexFx audio out of the Main Mix. [. . . ] The following table lists MP25 switches and their control values. MIC 1 4 2 6 8 2 Switch Control Change Values PGM Source Selector Crossfader Assign Crossfader Contour 1=Px, 2=Dx, 3=A1, 4=A2, 5=A3, 6=A4 1=A, 2=B, 3=Post 1=Slow, 2=Medium, 3=Fast MIDI In Controls The mixer parameters controlled via the MP25 driver control panelarealsoavailableforcontrolviaMIDIInput. AllMIDI Inputs are control change messages. The following table lists the MP25MIDIInputparametersandtheircontrolvalues. MP25 Parameter Control Change Values Low/HighHeadphoneTone Controls USB-6 Record Source Button Backlight PGM1-4High-pass/LowpassFilterResonance 0-127, 0=Off, 127=+6dB 1 = Main Mix, 2 = Mic 1, 3=Mic2 0=Off, 1=Dim 0-64=Low, 65-127=High MIC 2 4 6 8 D1 P1 A1 A2 PGM 1 A3 A4 D2 A1 A2 PGM 2 A3 A4 D3 A1 A2 PGM 3 A3 A4 D4 A1 A2 PGM 4 A3 A4 FLEXFX 4 6 8 2 ZONE 4 6 8 0 10 2 MAIN 4 6 8 0 10 100 0 76 0 116 SOURCE 4 6 101 OFF P2 117 SOURCE 4 6 102 OFF P3 118 SOURCE 4 6 103 OFF P4 119 SOURCE 4 6 104 OFF 2 109 0 LEVEL 10 LEVEL 10 HIGH +6 HIGH +6 HIGH +6 HIGH +6 BOOTH 4 2 0 6 91 EXT LOOP SEND 10 LEVEL LEVEL 75 LEVEL 10 88 8 LEFT 70 LEFT 2 0 89 LEVEL 10 8 77 OFF 2 0 90 LEVEL 10 8 78 OFF 2 0 91 LEVEL 10 8 79 OFF 2 0 92 LEVEL 10 8 80 OFF 4 2 6 8 OL +6 +3 0 -3 LEFT RIGHT PAN RIGHT PAN RIGHT MID +6 MID +6 MID +6 MID +6 31 USB LOOP 110 RETURN 4 6 0 10 BALANCE PHONES 4 2 0 6 94 OFF 8 64 OFF 65 LOW 71 OFF 66 LOW 72 OFF 67 LOW 73 OFF 68 LOW 74 OFF 99 LEVEL 10 HIGH +6 HIGH +6 FILTER HIGH LOW POST +6 FILTER HIGH LOW POST +6 FILTER HIGH LOW POST +6 FILTER HIGH LOW POST +6 4 CUE 2 96 0 -6 8 89 MONO -12 -18 82 OFF 95 OFF 68 FLEXFX 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 A B 120 67 FLEXFX 10 9 8 7 6 A B 121 66 FLEXFX 10 9 8 7 6 A B 122 65 FLEXFX 10 9 8 7 6 A B 123 0 FLEXFX ON LEVEL 10 6 CONTOUR 6 FLEXFX 105 CUE LOW +6 LOW +6 69 CUE 70 CUE 71 CUE 62 CUE PAN MAIN 34 FLEXFX 88 FLEXFX MP25 CLUB MIXER 56 SPLIT CUE 41 MIC ON 40 MIC ON 83 5 4 3 2 1 0 84 5 4 3 2 1 0 85 5 4 3 2 1 0 86 0 46 TALKOVER 47 TALKOVER Control Number Note Number MP25 MIDI Controls ­ MP25 Audio Driver Control Panel PGM Inputs 1-4 PGM 3 PGM 4 Headphone Tone Low +6 High MP25 Audio Driver Control Panel MIDI PGM 1 PGM 2 ­ Preferences PGM Inputs 1-4 USB-6 Record Main Mix Mic 1 Mic 2 Button Backlight On Off 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 1 Buffer Size Filter Resonance High Low Filter Resonance High Low Filter Resonance High Low Filter Resonance High Low 35 34 33 36 22 25 28 31 Off Update Device Firmware Device Firmware Version: 1. 00 Update firmware 14 ms Manual-7 MP25 CLUB MIXER Maintaining the Magnetic Crossfader There are no electrical contacts to clean!The crossfader in the MP25 is designed with materials highly resistant to corrosion and most chemicals. While the crossfader will handle millions of operations, it may become dirty over time. [. . . ]