Rane Black & Blue User manual

User Guide
English (3–11
)
Appendix
English (48–49
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Rhox Áudio e Vídeo Profissional - SIBS Quadra 2 conjunto C Lote 12
Brasília - DF - 71736.203 - Tel [phone]
https://loja.rhox.com.br

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User Guide (English)
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Black & Blue. At Rane, performance and reliability mean as much
to us as they do to you. That’s why we design our equipment with only one thing in mind—to
make your performance the best it can be.
Box Contents
Black & Blue
Power Cable
Euroblock
(3) Bluetooth antennas
User Guide
Rack Ears (attached to unit)
Safety & Warranty Manual
Support
For the latest information about this product (documentation, technical specifications, system
requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit rane.com.
For additional product support, visit rane.com/support.

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Setup Diagram
Items not listed under Introduction >Box Contents are sold separately.
Computer
Bluetooth
Sources
Tablet
Loudspeaker
4 - 8 Ω
or
70 V
or
100 V
Power
Bluetooth
Antennas
Amplifier
Loudspeakers

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Application Examples
Meeting Room
This example shows:
- a head-worn Bluetooth microphone paired to Bluetooth input A
- the Amplifier output connected to full-range speakers
- the Mix button is depressed to monitor a mix of the Bluetooth A and Computer sources
Tablet
Computer
Power
Loudspeaker
4 - 8 Ω
or
70 V
or
100 V
Bluetooth
microphone

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Coffee Bar
This example shows:
- a head-worn Bluetooth microphone paired to Bluetooth input A
-a smartphone paired to Bluetooth input B
-a TV with a Bluetooth transmitter paired to Bluetooth input C
-the Amplifier output connected to full-range speakers
Smartphone
TV with Bluetooth
transmitter
Bluetooth
microphone
Power
Loudspeaker
4 - 8 Ω
or
70 V
or
100 V

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Features
Front Panel
1. Bluetooth Signal LED: This LED will illuminate green when the Bluetooth
signal exceeds -40 dBFS.
2. Input Level Knob: Turn this knob to adjust the input signal level for the
individual Bluetooth channels.
3. Pairing LED: This LED flashes when the Pair button is pressed and held for 3
seconds and is lit solid when paired to a Bluetooth source.
4. Pair Button: Press and hold this button for 3 seconds to pair to a Bluetooth
source. Press and hold this button for 3 seconds to disconnect from a Bluetooth
source.
5. Computer Signal LED: This LED will illuminate green when the computer USB
signal exceeds -40 dBFS.
6. Computer Level Knob: Turn this knob to adjust the level for the computer USB
playback or the 1/8” (3.5 mm) TRS input.
7. Listen To Knob: Turn this knob to select which input signal (Bluetooth A, B, C,
or Computer) is sent to the Master output and Amplifier output.
8. Mix LED: This LED illuminates yellow when Mix mode is selected.
9. Mix Button: Depress this button to monitor a blend of the Bluetooth A, B, C,
and Computer sources.
10. Low EQ: Adjust this knob to increase or decrease the low (bass) frequencies for
all signals.
11. High EQ: Adjust this knob to increase or decrease the high (treble) frequencies
for all signals.
12. Signal LED: This LED illuminates green when the master volume exceeds -40
dBFS, illuminates yellow when the signal exceeds -10 dBFS, and illuminates red
when the signal exceeds 0 dBFS. When the LED illuminates red, reduce the
Input Level knob settings to prevent “clipping” and distortion.
13. Master Volume Knob: Turn this knob to increase or decrease the signal level
sent to the Master output, Amplifier output, and USB port.
14. Power LED: This LED illuminates yellow when the unit is powered on.
Fabio de Azevedo Montoro

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Rear Panel
1. Power Input: Connect the included power cable here.
2. Power Amplifier Output: This sends the master signal to your loudspeaker. 4 –
32 ohms, 70 V, and 100 V connections are provided. Connect this to your
loudspeaker using a properly terminated 4-pin Euroblock connector and
appropriately sized wire. See the section Operation > Euroblock Setup for
more information.
Note: This output always provides a mono signal.
3. Master Output: Connect this balanced mono XLR output to a powered speaker.
Note: This output is always summed to a mono signal.
4. USB LED: This LED will illuminate when the USB port is connected to a
computer’s USB port.
5. USB Port: Connect a USB cable from here to a computer’s USB port for audio
playback and recording.
Note: This output always provides a mono signal.
6. 1/8” (3.5 mm) TRS Input: Connect a line-level device such as a smartphone,
tablet, CD player, etc. here.
Note: Connecting to this jack disconnects USB input (playback). USB output
(recording) is unaffected. This allows for recording of three Bluetooth signals
and the 1/8" (3.5 mm) TRS input to the computer using the USB port.
7. Bluetooth Antenna: Connect the 3 included Bluetooth antennas here for
pairing to Bluetooth sources.

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Operation
Pairing Bluetooth Sources
1. Connect the 3 included Bluetooth antennas to the connectors on Black & Blue’s
rear panel.
2. Power on Black & Blue. The power LED will illuminate solid.
3. Press and hold the Pair button for 3 seconds for the particular Bluetooth input
you desire to connect to for your Bluetooth source. The Pair LED will flash.
4. Pair your Bluetooth source to Black & Blue.
a. Smartphone: open Bluetooth settings in your smartphone, find Black &
Blue-A, and connect. The pair LED on Black & Blue will be lit solid when
connected.
b. Bluetooth headset mic: turn on the headset mic. The mic LED will flash
quickly when searching for Black & Blue. When paired successfully, the mic
LED will flash slowly and Black & Blue’s pair LED will be lit solid.
Note: Bluetooth audio cannot be sent to a headset’s headphones.
Bluetooth audio will only be sent from a Bluetooth headset’s microphone to
Black & Blue.
To disconnect from a Bluetooth source, press and hold the Bluetooth input’s Pairing
button for 3 seconds.
Note: If the mic connects with a different Bluetooth source which is not desired (for
example, Black & Blue-A), press the search button on the Bluetooth headset mic and
connect to the next Bluetooth source (Black & Blue-B or Black & Blue-C).
Note: Repeat the above steps to connect additional Bluetooth sources.
Selecting Sources
1. Connect the included Bluetooth antennas to the connectors on Black & Blue’s
rear panel.
2. Press and hold the Pair button(s) for 3 seconds to connect to your Bluetooth
source(s).
3. Connect a USB cable from Black & Blue's USB port to an available USB port on
your computer.
4. Adjust the Listen To knob to select Bluetooth A, B, C, or Computer as source.
Press the Mix button to hear a blend of all sources from the Master output and
Power Amplifier output.
5. Turn the Master Volume knob to adjust the signal level sent to the Master
output and Power Amplifier output.

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Recording
1. Connect a USB cable from Black & Blue's USB port to an available USB port on
your computer.
2. See the section Computer Setup > Setting Black & Blue as the Default
Recording Device to set Black & Blue as the default recording device.
3. On your computer, open your preferred recording software.
Note: To hear music while it’s playing or to monitor recording content, listen
through your computer's speakers, or connect Black & Blue's Master output to
an amplifier or powered speakers.
Playback
You can listen to the music on your computer through Black & Blue. See the section
Computer Setup > Setting Black & Blue as the Default Playback Device before
playing back your computer music.
Euroblock Setup
1. Connect a device to the 1/8” (3.5
mm) TRS Input or pair your
Bluetooth source to Black & Blue.
2. Strip approximately 1/4 inch (6
mm) insulation off the wire ends.
When using stranded wires, twist
the cable ends to form a taut lead.
This will help avoid short circuits
due to loose strands. Insert the
wire end into the appropriate port.
Push the wire until it reaches the
lowest point in connector. Use a
small (-) screwdriver to secure each wire. Ensure the connections fit securely,
but not too tight. Check the connection by attempting to pull the wire out of the
connector. If it comes out, loosen the screw and repeat the process to secure
more firmly.
3. Attach the Euroblock connector to the Amplifier Output on Black & Blue.
4. Make sure all Level knobs are set to “0”.
5. Connect the included power cable from the power input to a power outlet; power
on Black & Blue.
6. Adjust the individual channel input Level knobs and the Master Volume knob to
get a strong signal without distortion or “clipping”. Reduce the Master Volume
setting when Signal LED continuously illuminates red.
7. Adjust the Low and High tone knobs to contour the sound for your liking.
Note: The Low tone knob affects rumbles, thumps, and other bass sounds.
Reduce this setting when only speech signals are being mixed. The High tone
knob affects brightness and clarity. Reduce this setting when the content sounds
shrill or harsh.
Computer Setup

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Setting Black & Blue as the Default Recording Device
• Windows XP: Click Start Menu  Control Panel (or Settings  Control Panel in Classic View) 
Sound and Audio Devices. Click the Audio tab and under Sound recording, select USB Audio
Codec as the default device. Select Properties and click the Advanced tab to select the Default
Format, 44100 Hz or 48000 Hz.
• Windows Vista: Click Start Menu  Control Panel (or Settings  Control Panel in Classic View) 
Hardware and Sound  Sound. Click the Recording tab and select USB Audio Codec as the default
device. Select Properties and click the Advanced tab to select the Default Format, 44100 Hz or 48000
Hz.
• Windows 7: Click Start Menu  Control Panel  Sound. Click the Recording tab and select USB
Audio Codec as the default device. Select Properties and click the Advanced tab to select the Default
Format, 44100 Hz or 48000 Hz.
• Windows 8: From the Start Menu, click the lower-left corner of the screen to bring yourself to the
Desktop. In the bottom-right corner of the Taskbar, locate the Volume Control "Speaker" icon. Right-click
the speaker and select Playback Devices. In the Windows Sound control panel select the Recording
tab. If USB Audio Codec does not have a green "check mark" symbol next to it, right-click it and select
"Set as Default Device". Select Properties and click the Advanced tab to select the Default Format,
44100 Hz or 48000 Hz.
• Windows 10: Click Start Menu  Control Panel (or Settings  Control Panel in Classic View) 
Hardware and Sound  Sound. In the Windows Sound control panel select the Recording tab. If
USB Audio Codec does not have a green "check mark" symbol next to it, right-click it and select "Set as
Default Device". Select Properties and click the Advanced tab to select the Default Format,
44100 Hz or 48000 Hz.
• Mac OS X 10.4-10.11: Click the upper-left "apple" icon then click System Preferences  Sound. Click
the Input tab. From the menu, select USB Audio Codec as the device. Under Format, select 44100 Hz
or 48000 Hz.
Setting Black & Blue as the Default Playback Device
• Windows XP: Click Start Menu  Control Panel (or Settings  Control Panel in Classic View) 
Sound and Audio Devices. Click the Audio tab and under Sound playback, select USB Audio
Codec.
• Windows Vista: Click Start Menu  Control Panel (or Settings  Control Panel in Classic View) 
Hardware and Sound  Sound. Click the Playback tab and select USB Audio Codec.
• Windows 7: Click Start Menu  Control Panel  Sound. Click the Playback tab and select USB
Audio Codec as the default device.
• Windows 8: From the Start menu, click the lower-left corner of the screen to bring yourself to the
Desktop. In the bottom-right corner of the Taskbar, locate the Volume Control "Speaker" icon. Right-click
the speaker and select Playback Devices. The Windows Sound control panel should appear set on the
Playback tab. If USB Audio Codec does not have a green "check mark" symbol next to it, right-click it
and select "Set as Default Device".
• Windows 10: Click Start Menu  Control Panel  Sound. Click the Playback tab and select USB
Audio Codec as the default device.
• Mac OS X 10.4-10.11: Click the upper-left "apple" icon then click System Preferences  Sound. Click
the Output tab. From the menu, select USB Audio Codec as the device.

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Appendix (English)
Block Diagram
PAIR
UNIVERSAL AC MAINS
POWER SUPPLY
&
POINT OF LOAD REGULATORS
BLUETOOTH 4.0
A
BLUETOOTH 4.0
B
BLUETOOTH 4.0
C
USB 2.0
CLASS COMPLIANT
INPUT
MINI TRS
(su m T /R)
MASTER OUTPUT
XLR
CLASS-D
AMP MODULE
20W
D/A
D/A
D/A
B UFF ER
USB 2.0
CONTROLLER
D/A
INPUT BUFFER
LEVEL CONTROL
SIG
INPUT BUFFER
LEVEL CONTROL
SIG
INPUT BUFFER
LEVEL CONTROL
SIG
A/D SUM
MA STER TONE
LOW/H IG H
PAIR
PAIR
MASTER LEVEL
SIG/OL
INPUT BUFFER
LEVEL CONTROL
SIG
CLK MST
XFMR
100V
70V
4Ω

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Technical Specifications
Bluetooth
Specifications
Version: 4.2
Profile: A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP
Range: Up to 88’; 27 m *
Maximum Transmission Power: 8 dBm
Frequency: 2402-2480 MHz
Connectors
(1) 1/8” (3.5 mm) TRS input
(1) USB Type-B port
(1) IEC power cable input
(1) XLR output
(1) 4-position Euroblock output (5.08 mm)
(3) Bluetooth antenna connectors
Inputs/Outputs
Amplifier Output: Mono, 20W. @ 4 Ω, 70 V and 100 V
XLR Balanced Output: Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
THD+N: < 0.05%
3.5 mm TRS Unbalanced Input: THD+N < 0.05%
Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
USB: 44.1 kHz, 24 bit
Power
power cable
Connection: IEC
Voltage: 100–240VAC, 50/60 Hz
Consumption: 30 W
Dimensions
(width x depth x height)
19” x 11” x 1.7”
483 x 286 x 44 mm
Weight
9.15 lbs.
4.15 kg
* Bluetooth range is affected by walls, obstructions, and movement. For optimal performance, place the
product in a location that is unobstructed by walls, furniture, etc.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Trademarks & Licenses
Rane is a trademark of inMusic Brands, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of
such marks by Rane is under license.
All other product names, company names, trademarks, or trade names are those of their respective owners.

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