Rane EMPATH User manual

Manual-1
OPERATORS MANUAL
WEAR PARTS: is product contains the following wear parts subject to the ninety (90) day warranty period described on page
Warranty-1: Penny & Giles Fader Assembly (4).
EMPATH
DJ MIXER
Introduction
e Empath 10" format mixer offers big-board features and studio quality sound. e mixer is feature packed, yet easy and intui-
tive to use. How did we pull it off? We asked the master — Grandmaster Flash is responsible for many of the important features and
control locations, even the name. “Empath” implies understanding, insight and feeling. When you use the mixer, you’ll get it. e
Empath mixer is designed for professional applications: large club, broadcast, competition, remix, live sound. e Empath offers a
combination of features, compact size and quality presently unavailable at any price.
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AUX IN
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CUE
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EQ
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SPLIT CUE
AUX OUT
CUE MASTER
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SEND RETURN LOW HIGH
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MIC ENGAGE
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EQ EQ
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Gain
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MAINCUE
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Three, fully equipped stereo input channels
• One Phono and one Line Input for each channel.
° Inputs are unbalanced RCA.
° Be sure to connect each turntable ground to the Phono GND terminal.
° PHONO/LINE source switch selects the Input for each channel.
• ±12 dB input GAIN trims:
° Adjust for +0 dB on CUE Meter.
• Left/Right, constant-level PAN controls:
° e loudness stays the same in the room as you Pan left to right.
• 3-band, full-cut tone controls:
° +6 dB boost to full-cut (off).
° 2nd-order Linkwitz-Riley filter topology.
° Low-Mid crosspoint is 300 Hz.
° Mid-High crosspoint is 4 kHz.
• EQ engage switch
° Allows “transform” EQ effects.
• DRY/WET Pan controls:
° Use to split signal between DRY (no effect) and WET (FlexFx loop).
° See FlexFx Loop section for details.
• A-POST-B Crossfader assignment
° Input channels are assignable to A-side, B-side or Post-Crossfader.
° See Advanced Cue Selection section for automatic “Flash-Cue” operation.
Auto-Gain Switch
• Monitors channel-1, -2, and -3 input signals and automatically adjusts the input gain.
° Level is monitored at the Cue point: After PHONO/LINE source selection
After GAIN trim
After EQ
Before the channel Fader
• Enable by setting the Input 1-2-3 Auto-Gain switch to the “in” position.
° Green indicator will light.
° Auto-Gain is engaged for all three channels or none.
• Target Level: 0 dBu = No gain change.
• reshold: –16 dBu
° Minimum level required for Auto-Gain operation.
° If the signal is below –16 dB, the gain holds indefinitely.
• Ratio = 3:1
° 3 dB increase or decrease in input level results in 1 dB increase/decrease in output level.
• Turns the gain down at a rate of 32 dB per second.
• Turns the gain up at a rate of 5.33 dB per second.
• Auto-Gain increase or decrease is monitored by the Cue meter system:
° Set A-CUE-B switch to CUE position.
° Select the desired Cue source.
° Set SPLIT CUE switch to “IN” position.
° Set CUE/MASTER Pan to center position.
° Set meter CUE/MAIN source switch “IN” to CUE.
° Level before Auto-Gain is shown on the left meter.
° Level after Auto-Gain is shown on the right meter.
• Set the Input GAIN trim so that normal input levels result in 0 dB on the meter with or without Auto-Gain engaged.
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AUDIO PRECISION AMPL (dBr) vs AMPL (dBr)
INPUT
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Gain is
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Threshold Gain is
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-16 dB Threshold
Target
Automatic Gain Control
(input level decreasing)
Automatic Gain Control
(input level increasing)

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Penny & Giles Faders
• Most respected, highest quality analog faders available:
° Very high performance, long life and low maintenance.
° Excellent Feel.
° Rated for 2 million cycles.
° Two kinds of fader caps are provided with each mixer for different preferences:
° soft rubber caps for smooth mixing.
° hard plastic caps for fast mixing.
• ese faders meet the requirements of the most demanding turntablist.
• Caution!
° Do not disrespect your Penny & Giles faders.
° Precision parts deserve proper care.
° Read and follow care instructions:
° Do not spray any lubricant or cleaner in the fader;
e resistive element is cleaned with warm water and lint free cloth.
° Do not spray lubricant on the slide mechanism —
Apply a drop of silicone lubricant directly on rod.
° When in doubt, give Rane a call: 425-355-6000.
° Failure to follow these simple instructions may affect the performance of the pot and will void the warranty.
° See the service and replacement instructions on page Manual-7.
• CONTOUR controls are provided for Input-1 and Input-3 faders.
° Allows any fader response from SLOW smooth fade to FAST cut.
• CONTOUR control provided for the Crossfader.
° Allows any response from SLOW smooth blend to FAST cut.
Advanced Cue selection
• ree position switch allows automatic “Flash-Cue” or individual Cue selection:
° Set switch to “A” to Cue all channels assigned to the A-side of the Crossfader.
° Set switch to “B” to Cue all channels assigned to the B-side of the Crossfader.
° Set switch to center position for manual Cue selection using individual Cue switches.
• Individual Cue switches with green indicators are provided for:
° Input channel-1
° Input channel-2
° Input channel-3
° AUX Input
° FlexFX RETURN
Headphone Monitor
• Headphone monitor source is decided by two controls:
SPLIT CUE switch
CUE / MASTER pan control.
• SPLIT CUE switch “OUT”:
CUE / MASTER control pans between stereo Cue selection and stereo Master mix.
• SPLIT CUE switch “IN”:
CUE / MASTER control pans between:
mono-Cue in the left channel
and mono-Master in the right channel.
• Headphone LEVEL control determines the loudness.
• Two-band Headphone EQ:
Maximum boost: 12 dB
Maximum cut: -12 dB
Center frequency: 1 kHz.
• 1/8
" (3.5 mm) and ¼" jacks provided.
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Mic Input
• Balanced ¼" TRS input (Tip (+), Ring (–), Sleeve (ground)
• Accepts unbalanced ¼" TS (Tip-Sleeve) plugs.
• Mic Engage switch turns the Mic on and off without changing the Mic level.
° Green indicator lights when engaged.
• MIC level control range is Off to +50 dB
• Overload Indicator:
° Lights 3 dB before clipping.
° Monitors the signal level before and after the HI and LOW tone controls.
° If it lights, turn the MIC level down and/or reduce the tone control boost.
• 2-band tone control:
° Maximum boost: 12 dB.
° Maximum cut: -12 dB.
° Center frequency: 1 kHz.
• FlexFX effects loop:
° WET (effect), DRY (no effect) pan control.
° Process mic with any combination of input channels.
° See FlexFX Effects Loop section for details.
AUX Input and Output
• AUX Input:
° Unbalanced RCA jack.
° AUX CUE signal is sent to the cue circuit before the AUX IN level control.
° AUX IN level control range is Off to +10 dB.
° AUX input sums to the Master mix after the Crossfader and FlexFX loop.
• AUX Output:
° Unbalanced RCA jack.
° AUX OUT control range is Off to +0 dB
° Source is the Master mix:
Program 1, 2, 3 (pre- or post-effects)
plus the Mic (pre- or post-effects)
plus the AUX Input.
Booth Output
• Balanced ¼" TRS output
• Level control range is Off to +6 dB
• Source is the Master mix:
Program 1, 2, 3 (pre- or post-effects)
plus the Mic (pre- or post-effects)
plus the AUX Input.
Main Output
• Balanced XLR output.
• Level control range is Off to +6 dB.
• Source is the Master mix:
Program 1, 2, 3 (pre- or post-effects)
plus the Mic (pre- or post-effects)
plus the AUX Input.
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Manual-5
Level Meters
• Level Meters have two modes of operation:
° Stereo Main output
° Cue Monitor.
• Meter mode switch set to MAIN “out”:
° Meter displays the level at the Main output, after the Main output LEVEL control.
• Meter mode switch set to CUE “in”:
° Meter displays whatever is selected by the Cue and Headphone monitoring circuit.
° is is the same signal heard in the headphones.
° Monitor any combination of the five individual Cue signals
-or- A-side auto-cue
-or- B-side auto-cue.
° Split Cue metering is the same as split cue monitoring in the headphones:
Mono-Cue in the left, Mono-Master in the right.
FlexFX Effects Loop
• Allows the addition of an external stereo effects processor.
• Individual DRY/WET pan controls for channels 1, 2, 3 and MIC.
• Use DRY/WET pan controls simultaneously in any combination.
• SEND level control:
° Off to +0 dB.
° Set SEND to prevent overloading the effects processor.
° Many effects devices can't tolerate the high signal levels possible with the Empath.
• Unbalanced ¼" Tip/Sleeve SEND jacks.
• Unbalanced ¼" Tip/Sleeve RETURN jacks.
• FlexFX RETURN CUE
° FlexFX RETURN CUE is before the RETURN level control.
° Allows Cuing effects before bringing into mix:
Set FlexFX RETURN to minimum.
Adjust desired DRY/WET pan control to send signal to the effects processor.
Set A-CUE-B switch to center CUE position.
Engage FlexFX RETURN CUE “in”.
Monitor the effect in the headphones.
Bring the effect into the master mix by increasing FlexFX RETURN Level
• Important reminders when using the FlexFX Return Cue:
° e FlexFX Loop is after the channel Fader and Crossfader.
You will hear nothing in the Return Cue if the signal is turned down by the channel Fader.
You will hear nothing in the Return Cue if the signal is turned down by the Crossfader
° For a signal to reach the FlexFX Loop:
One or more of the four DRY/WET pan controls must be set for some WET.
e Send Level must be turned up.
° To send DRY (no effect) signal to the Master mix while you Cue the WET signal:
Set the DRY/WET pan control in the middle.
If you set it to WET with the FlexFX RETURN down, you will lose the signal in the Master mix.
If you set it to DRY, nothing is sent to the FlexFX Loop.
° Setting any DRY/WET Pan control to its center position sends an equal signal to the Master mix and the FlexFX Loop.
• RETURN level control:
° Off to +6 dB
° Use in combination with the DRY/WET pan controls to determine how much effect is in the Master mix.
° Increases the signal level of low voltage effects processors to the higher levels possible with the Empath.
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Manual-6
CD Triggers
• e Empath mixer provides two CD triggers:
° CD1 TRIGGER switch determines trigger source
1 —› Input Fader 1 is the source
OFF —› No trigger
A —› A-side Crossfader is the source
° CD2 TRIGGER switch determines trigger source
3 —› Input Fader 3 is the source
OFF —› No trigger
B —› B-side Crossfader is the source
• Standard CD trigger format
° 1/8" (3.5 mm) mini TRS jacks
° Start pulse on Tip.
° Stop pulse on Ring/Sleeve.
° Normally high – Active low.
° Pulse width is 20 ms.
° Start threshold is at –65 dB of control attenuation.
° Stop threshold is at –75 dB of control attenuation.
• CD triggers may be used with some external effects processors and drum machines
° See manufacturers specifications for details.
Internal switching power supply
• Plug in virtually anywhere
• IEC inlet with power switch
• Universal internal switching power supply
• 100 to 240 VAC ±10%
• 50/60 Hz, 20 watts
• US 120 volt cord provided
Note: e internal fuse F1 should be replaced only by qualified service personnel with the same type and rating:
(Wickman, type TR5, #372-1100-000, 250 volt, 1.0 amp, time delay).
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Manual-7
Penny & Giles X3000 Crossfader Service
36 Nine Mile Point Ind. East,
Cwmfelinfach, Gwent,
United Kingdom NP11 7HZ.
www.pgcontrols.com
Service Instructions for Penny & Giles X3000 Series Crossfader
Introduction
is section describes how to service the Penny & Giles PGFX3000 Series crossfader. Servicing is limited to cleaning, re-lubri-
cation and replacement of some components, such as the slider and track assembly. Periodic maintenance of these parts provides a
smooth operating feel and extends the life of the unit. Cleaning of the unit is necessary if it is used in dirty or dusty environments or
if contaminants have reached inside.
Please note that the fader must be removed from the panel before servicing.
Spare Parts
e following replacement parts are available for the PGFX3000 Series crossfader.
Description Penny & Giles Part No. Rane Part Number
Complete fader D460621 12206 (shown right)
Complete slider assembly SA300685
Complete track assembly MK4ST301741
Bearing lubricant 50KD23402
Instructions
1. Remove the two screws from the end of the fader where the
wires exit, and pull away the end block. Withdraw the dust
cover and damping washer. Taking great care remove the
slider assembly, ensuring the wiper contacts are not damaged
as this affects operation. Cleaning of the slider assembly is
possible by gently wiping the wiper contacts and slider bear-
ings using a tissue or cotton bud. If the slider bearings are
excessively worn, as seen by excessive slider rocking, a replace-
ment assembly should be fitted.
2. Clean the guide rod, using a tissue or cloth, removing all
traces of dirt or contamination.
3. Remove the track by carefully withdrawing from the unit and
placing face up on the desk. It may be cleaned with a lint free
cloth, rubbing firmly along the track so no debris remains.
If necessary, the track can be washed in warm water, wiped
gently and then dried thoroughly using a dry cloth. When
dry, wipe with a lint free cloth and check for marks along the
track. (Note: Lint-free clothes are recommended to avoid dust
or fibers from being deposited). If the track appears worn, or
if cleaning does not improve operation, replacement may be
necessary.
4. Examine the centre channel of the fader body and if dirty,
clean using cotton buds.
5. Re-assemble and lubricate the fader as follows:
a) Hold the fader body so the end block is to your right, as
shown below (the label may be on either side).
a) Insert the slider assembly onto the guide rod and into the
fader body, with the contacts facing away from you.
b) Insert the track into the back of the fader body with the
track contacts facing you (to meet the slider contacts).
c) Lubricate the guide rod by placing one small drop of silicon
oil, using a cocktail stick, either side of the slider assembly.
Move the slider from end to end in order to disperse the oil
evenly. Carefully wipe away any excess oil using a tissue or
cloth.
e) Insert the dust cover and damping washer. Hold in place
while securing the remaining end block. Be sure track wires
exit the bottom of the fader body and are not pinched.
6. Once assembled, move the slider from end to end and ensure
operation is smooth.
Manual-7

Manual-8 All features & specifications subject to change without notice. 106216
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