Rane MP26 User manual

Manual-1
MP26
CLUB MIXER
OPERATORS MANUAL
WEAR PART
is product contains no wear parts as described in the Warranty.
MP26 Overview
e 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
eects. ere'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.
• AdvancedFlexFxarchitecture
• InternaleectsprocessorwithFilter,Flanger,Phaser, 
 HoldEcho,Robot,andReverbeects.
•
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)
eMP26hasfourstereoPhono/Lineinputs(P1, P2, P3, P4).
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 Line. Attach your turn-
table’s ground wires to the Phono Groundconnectors.Eachofthe
fourprogramstripshasaccesstooneofthePhono/LineInputs
using the program strip’s Source selector.
Auxiliary Inputs (A1-A4)
eMP26hasfourstereoAuxiliaryanaloginputs(A1, A2, A3,
A4).EachofthefourprogramstripshasaccesstoalloftheAux-
iliary Inputs using the program strip’s Source selector.
MIC 1
MP26
CLUB MIXER
MIC 2
CUE
SPLIT CUE
PHONES
BOOTH
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
PAN
PGM 1
CUE
LEVEL
PGM 2
PGM 3
ZONE
MAIN
PGM 4
FLEXFX
CUE
LEVEL
CUE
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
A B
POST
A B
POST
A B
POST
A B
CONTOUR
POST
MIC ON
TALKOVER
FLEXFX
MIC ON
TALKOVER
FLEXFX
LEVEL / DEPTH
BEAT CUE
FILTER
BEAT
TIMETAP
PHASERFLANGER
ROBOTECHO REVERB FLEXFX ON
LEVEL
HIGH
PAN
LOW
LEVEL
HIGH
PAN
LOW
FLEXFX
SEND
RETURN
LEVEL
FILTER
MID
HIGH
LOW
MID
HIGH
LOW
MID
HIGH
LOW
MID
HIGH
LOW
BALANCE
FLEXFX
FILTER
FLEXFX
FILTER
FLEXFX FLEXFX
MONO
USB LOOP
EXT LOOP
FILTER
SOURCE
D1 A3
A4P1
A1 A2
SOURCE
D2 A3
A4P2
A1 A2
SOURCE
D3 A3
A4P3
A1 A2
SOURCE
D4 A3
A4P4
A1 A2
CUE MAIN
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HIGHLOW HIGHLOW HIGHLOW HIGHLOW
OL
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+3
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-18
MAXMIN
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RIGHT
LEFT
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OFF
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RIGHT
LEFT
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LEFT
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OFF
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OFF
FLANGER
BPM:120 * 16:1
8000 MS
USB 1USB RECORD OUTPUTS USB 2 USB 3 USB 4 USB 5
USB LOOP OFF
AUDIO DRIVER CONTROL PANEL
USB-6 Record
Main Mix
Mic 1
Mic 2
USB 1
D1
USB 2
D2
USB 3
D3
USB 4
D4
USB 5
USB LOOP ONUSB PLAYBACK INPUTS

Manual-2
MP26
CLUB MIXER
Mic Inputs (MIC 1 and MIC 2)
eMicInputsacceptXLR3-pinplugs,balanced¼"TRS
(tip-ringsleeve)plugsorunbalancedTS(tip-sleeve)plugs.Mic 1
has two input jacks, one on the front panel and one on the rear.
Only use one Mic 1 input jack at a time. Mic 2 has a switchable
line-level option.
Outputs
Main/Zone/Booth
All analog outputs come from the same “Main Mix” signal.
Main, Booth and Zone Outputs each have their own Level control.
e Main output is from unbalanced RCA and balanced
XLRjackswithpin2“hot”perAESstandards(XLRpreferred*).
If the Main output feeds a mono PA system, engage the Mono
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 Main Level
control is at maximum, reduce the maximum output level using
the rear panel Max Out control.
e Booth and Zoneoutputsarefrombalanced¼˝TRS(tip-
ring-sleeve)jacks.BoothandZoneoutputsincludeauto-mono on
both left and right connections. Plug in only one side to receive a
mono signal. Plug into both jacks to receive a stereo signal.
*Ranerecommendsbalancedwiringforthestrongestsignal
and rejection of hum and noise. If your cable to the amp rack
islessthan10feet(3meters),youcanusuallygetawaywithan
unbalancedcablewithRCAor¼˝TS(tip-sleeve)plugs.Seethe
RaneNote “Sound System Interconnection” included with this
manual or at www.rane.com for details on cable wiring.
Record Outputs
Record outputs are a direct feed from the main mix. ere are
no level controls between the mix and these outputs. e main
mix is available in three dierent formats for recording: unbal-
ancedanalogRCA,24-bit48kHzS/PDIF,andUSB(onrecord
channelsix).
FlexFX Send/Return
eMP26’sFlexFXLoopincludesananaloginsertloopforuse
with outboard eects processors. e Send and Return signals
areonstereounbalanced¼˝TSjacks.eLeftandRightSend
jacks provide auto-mono operation. Simply plug in one side for
mono, or both sides for stereo. e Return jack provides similar
operation. Plugging into either the left or right return jack sends
thesignaltoboththeleftandrightFlexFXLoopreturnchan-
nels. Plugging into both jacks separates the left and right return
channels.
USB
Connect your computer to the USB port on the MP26 to send
uptotwenty-twochannelsofaudioto/fromyourfavoritemulti-
track mixing, beat-making, looping, sampling, and record-
ingsoftwareapplications.InstalltheMP26ASIO(Windows)
orCoreAudio(Macintosh)drivers(instructionslaterinthis
manual),sothatyourcomputerrecognizestheMP26.
Digital Inputs
e MP26’s USB audio interface includes ve stereo playback
channels. Playback channels are audio streams from the com-
putertotheMP26.FourofthesevechannelsareD1-D4, the
MP26’sdigitalprograminputs.Eachofthefourprogramstrips
has access to one of the four digital input channels using the
Source selector on the program strip. e fth stereo playback
channelisthereturnchanneloftheFlexFXUSBinsertloop.
Digital Outputs
e MP26’s USB audio interface includes six stereo record chan-
nels. Record channels are audio streams from the MP26 to the
computer.Fourofthesevechannelsarepost-faderrecordchan-
nels from the MP26’s program strips. ese four record streams
may be used to multi-track record your set for post-production
editing and mix-down. e fth USB record channel is the send
channeloftheFlexFXUSBinsertloop.esixthrecordchannel
maybeusedtorecordtheMainMix(default),Mic1,orMic
2. Select the record source for USB record channel 6 using the
MP26 driver control panel on your computer.
MIDI
In addition to being an audio interface, the MP26 front panel is
alsoaUSBMIDIcontroller.eZoneLevel,MainBalanceand
MainLevelcontrolsaretheonlyfrontpanelcontrolsnotMIDI
enabled.SeeMIDIImplementationlaterinthismanual.
Power Supply
e MP26 features an internal universal switching power supply
thatoperatesonanyACmains100to240VAC,50or60Hz
(mostplacesintheworld).Allthatisrequiredwhentraveling
between dierent countries is the appropriate power cord, which
is usually readily available.
ACN 001
345 482
MAIN OUTS
RECORD OUTS
MADE IN U.S.A.
RANE CORP.
MP26
MIC 2P1P2 MIC 1
L
R
LR
MAX OUT dB
PHONO
GROUND
MIC
LINE
LINE
PHONO
XLR WIRING
PIN 2 = POSITIVE
PIN 3 = NEGATIVE
PIN 1 = GROUND
100-240 V
50/60 Hz 12 WATTS P3
BOOTH OUTZONE OUT
P4
R L R L
LINE
PHONO
LINE
PHONO
STEREO
-240
MONO
A1A2A3A4 FLEXFX
SEND RETURN
ANALOGS/PDIFUSB
DIGITAL INPUTS
D1-D4
THIS DEVICE
COMPLIES WITH
PART 15 OF THE
FCC RULES.

Manual-3
MP26
CLUB MIXER
Mixer Controls
Mic Inputs
TwoMicrophoneInputsarefullyindependent,eachwiththese
controls:
• Level control.
• PanthesignalfromLefttoRight.
• High/Low 2-band, full-cut tone controls. e range is O to
+6 dB, with unity gain at 12 o’clock.
• FlexFx Assign takes the signal out of the Main Mix and sends
ittotheFlexFxLoop.
• Mic On adds the Mic to the Main Mix as a program input. If
TalkoverisengagedontheotherMic,thisMicisduckedlike
any other program input.
• Talkover engages the Mic in the Main Mix and ducks all
programinputs.IfTalkoverisengagedontheotherMic,this
Mic is not ducked.
• Peak signal / rms meter displays the signal level with peak-
hold.
• Mic 1 front panel connector is intended for a wired dynamic
mic. A gooseneck mic is not recommended as it could damage
the jack and not be covered under Rane’s Warranty.
• Mic 2allowsselectionofaMic-orLine-levelinputviathe
rearpanelswitch.Line-levelisusuallyforwirelessmics.
• Mic1,Mic2,ortheMainMixmayberecordedviaUSB
Record-6. Record source selection is made in the computer’s
MP26 driver control panel.
Program Strips
• Sourceselection:Eachprograminputxmay select from
Px, Dx, A1, A2, A3, or A4.
• Level is O to +12 dB, with unity gain at 12 o’clock.
• High/Mid/Low3-band,full-cuttonecontrolrangeisOto
+6 dB, with unity gain at 12 o’clock.
• FilterwithLow-passandHigh-pass:
• Flatresponseisinthecenterat12o'clock.
• Low-passltercut-omovesfrom20kHztoward20Hzas
the knob is turned counter-clockwise.
• High-passltercut-omovesfrom20Hztoward20kHz
as the knob is turned clockwise.
•e lter resonance can be switched high or low in the
computer’s MP26 driver control panel.
• eA-B-Post switch assigns the channel to A-side, B-side, or
Post-Crossfader.
• FlexFx assign takes the channel out of the Main Mix and
sendsittotheFlexFxBus(post-fader).
• Cueselectassignsthechanneltotheheadphones(pre-fader).
• Channelmeterdisplaysmonosignallevelwithpeak-hold.
• A60mmlong-throwprogramfadercontrolsthelevelofthe
channel in the Main Mix.
• PGM1-4post-fader,stereoprogramchannelsarestreamed
to the computer via USB record channels 1-4. ese channels
may be recorded for post production editing and mix-down.
MIC 1
MP26
CLUB MIXER
MIC 2
CUE
SPLIT CUE
PHONES
BOOTH
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
PAN
PGM 1
CUE
LEVEL
PGM 2
PGM 3
ZONE
MAIN
PGM 4
FLEXFX
CUE
LEVEL
CUE
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
A B
POST
A B
POST
A B
POST
A B
CONTOUR
POST
MIC ON
TALKOVER
FLEXFX
MIC ON
TALKOVER
FLEXFX
LEVEL / DEPTH
BEAT CUE
FILTER
BEAT
TIMETAP
PHASERFLANGER
ROBOTECHO REVERB FLEXFX ON
LEVEL
HIGH
PAN
LOW
LEVEL
HIGH
PAN
LOW
FLEXFX
SEND
RETURN
LEVEL
FILTER
MID
HIGH
LOW
MID
HIGH
LOW
MID
HIGH
LOW
MID
HIGH
LOW
BALANCE
FLEXFX
FILTER
FLEXFX
FILTER
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
MONO
USB LOOP
EXT LOOP
FILTER
SOURCE
D1 A3
A4P1
A1 A2
SOURCE
D2 A3
A4P2
A1 A2
SOURCE
D3 A3
A4P3
A1 A2
SOURCE
D4 A3
A4P4
A1 A2
CUE MAIN
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HIGHLOW HIGHLOW HIGHLOW HIGHLOW
OL
+6
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MAXMIN
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RIGHT
LEFT
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OFF
+6
OFF
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RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
+6
OFF
+6
OFF

Manual-4
MP26
CLUB MIXER
Magnetic Crossfader
e MP26’s crossfader is a eld replaceable, no-noise, no-bleed
magnetic fader.
• AssigneachPGMchanneltotheA-side,B-sideorPost-Cross-
fader with switches in the program strips.
• SelectoneofthreecrossfaderslopeswiththeContour switch.
• SeeMagnetic Fader Maintenance on page Manual-8.
Phones
eHeadphoneMonitorprovidesstereoormonoSplitCue
operation.
• InStereooperation,thePan control pans between stereo Cue
and the stereo Main Mix.
• InSplit Cue operation, the Pan control pans between Mono
Cue in the left ear and mono Main Mix in the right ear.
• IndividualCue buttons are provided for PGM 1, PGM 2,
PGM3,PGM4andtheFlexFxLoop.
• eHeadphoneLevel control sets the level in both the front
panel3.5mmand¼˝output jacks.
• eheadphoneoutputincludes2-bandfull-cuttonecontrols.
TonecontrolrangeisOto+6dB.eseheadphonetone
controls are adjusted from the computer using the MP26
driver control panel.
Main Mix and Main/Zone Outputs
e Main Mix is made from MIC 1, MIC 2, PGM 1, PGM 2,
PGM3,PGM4andtheFlexFxMix.
• MonotheMainMixbypressingthefrontpanelMono but-
ton.Tomonoonlyaspecicoutput,usetherearpanelMono
switch on the Main Outs, or the auto-mono single plug feature
oftheZoneandBoothOuts.
• ApplyeectstotheentireMainMixbyengagingtheMain
Mix(blue)FlexFX button. is button instantly sends PGMs
1-4andMic1-2totheFlexFXBus.
• eMainMixismeteredusingastereorms/peaksignalmeter
with peak-hold.
e Main Mix feeds these outputs:
• Main Outs
• FrontpanelBalance and Level controls manage the relative
(left/right)andoveralllevelsrespectively.
•e rear panel Mono switch combines the left and right
channels of the Main output, and an attenuator controls
the Max Out dBfrom8Vrms(0dB)to0.5Vrms(-24dB).
• eMainOutputisavailableonbalancedXLRandunbal-
anced RCA connectors.
• Booth and Zone Outs
• FrontpanelBoothandZoneLevel controls adjust the cor-
responding output level.
• BoothandZoneOutputsareavailableonbalanced¼˝
TRSjacks.Leftandrightjacksautomaticallyprovidea
mono signal if the other plug is not inserted.
• Record Outs
• StereounbalancedRCAandS/PDIFoutputs.
•e S/PDIFoutputisa24-bit48kHzdigitaloutput.
•e Main Mix, Mic 1, or Mic 2, may be recorded via USB
record channel six. Record source selection is made in the
computer’s MP26 driver control panel.
FlexFX
eFlexFxarchitectureintheMP26ismorepowerfulthan
typical eect insert solutions. e architecture includes the
FlexFxBus,anauxiliarybusroutedtotheFlexFXLoopwhich
includes two independent eects inserts. Any combination of
PGM1-4andMic1-2mayberoutedtotheFlexFXBus.Any
combination of internal digital, external analog and USB eects
maybeappliedwithintheFlexFXLoop.Itispossibletocue
andmetertheFlexFXLoopreturn.Youcanbypasstheentire
FlexFXLoopusingasinglebuttontoinstantlypunchinandout
acombinationofeects.enalFlexFXOutputLevelcontrols
theleveloftheFlexFXaudiointheMainMix.eexibilityof
theFlexFXarchitecturemakesitaverypowerfultool.So,itis
importanttotakesometimetounderstandFlexFXsignalrout-
ing and controls.
MIC 1
MP26
CLUB MIXER
MIC 2
CUE
SPLIT CUE
PHONES
BOOTH
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
PAN
PGM 1
CUE
LEVEL
PGM 2
PGM 3
ZONE
MAIN
PGM 4
FLEXFX
CUE
LEVEL
CUE
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
A B
POST
A B
POST
A B
POST
A B
CONTOUR
POST
MIC ON
TALKOVER
FLEXFX
MIC ON
TALKOVER
FLEXFX
LEVEL / DEPTH
BEAT CUE
FILTER
BEAT
TIMETAP
PHASERFLANGER
ROBOTECHO REVERB FLEXFX ON
LEVEL
HIGH
PAN
LOW
LEVEL
HIGH
PAN
LOW
FLEXFX
SEND
RETURN
LEVEL
FILTER
MID
HIGH
LOW
MID
HIGH
LOW
MID
HIGH
LOW
MID
HIGH
LOW
BALANCE
FLEXFX
FILTER
FLEXFX
FILTER
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
MONO
USB LOOP
EXT LOOP
FILTER
SOURCE
D1 A3
A4P1
A1 A2
SOURCE
D2 A3
A4P2
A1 A2
SOURCE
D3 A3
A4P3
A1 A2
SOURCE
D4 A3
A4P4
A1 A2
CUE MAIN
10
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2
4
8
6
10
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2
4
8
6
10
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4
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6
10
0
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6
10
0
2
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6
10
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6
10
0
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4
8
6
10
0
2
4
8
6
10
0
2
4
8
6
HIGHLOW HIGHLOW HIGHLOW HIGHLOW
OL
+6
+3
0
-3
-12
-6
-18
MAXMIN
0
1
3
4
5
6
7
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10
2
0
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2
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
10
0
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6
10
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6
10
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6
RIGHT
LEFT
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
10
0
2
4
8
6
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
+6
OFF
+6
OFF

Manual-5
MP26
CLUB MIXER
eorderofprocessingintheMP26’sFlexFxarchitectureis:
1IndependentFlexFxassignforPGM1-4andMic1-2,oras-
signallsourcessimultaneouslywiththeMainFlexFXbutton.
2InternalDigitalEects.
3ExternalAnalogInsert,withSendandReturnLevels.
4USB Insert.
5FlexFXLoopreturnCueandMeter.
6FlexFxOn(FlexFXLoopBypass).
7FlexFxMixLevelcontrol.
1e FlexFx buttons in the PGM and MIC strips assign the
post-faderaudiototheFlexFxBuswhenon,andtotheMain
Mixwheno.isallowsmultipleinputstotheFlexFxBus,
and allows drumming dierent signals into and out of an ap-
plied eect.
e FlexFX button in the Main Mix section assigns all PGM
andMicchannelstotheFlexFXLoop,applying eects to the
entire mix.
2e six eect buttons both turn on and sync an internal ef-
fect.BykeepingthisseparatefromtheFlexFxOnbutton,it
is possible to turn on, sync and cue eects, before you hear
them in the Main Mix. Only one internal eect is selected at
a time. With six independent buttons, it is possible to drum in
dierent eects all with independent beat multipliers, without
interruption.
3e Ext Loop button engages or bypasses the analog eects in-
sert. Use the Send level to avoid clipping the input of your ef-
fects processor. e Return level allows you to bring the signal
of the aected output back up to your normal mix level. e
FlexFXBusisalwaysoutputontheanalogloopsend,even
if Ext Loop is bypassed. is means you may always use the
analogSendtorecordthedryFlexFXmix.
4e USB Loop button engages or bypasses the USB eects
insert. e USB insert uses USB record-5 and playback-5 to
formaneectsloop.EvenwhentheUSBinsertisbypassed,
the audio from the external analog loop is sent to the USB
Send. erefore, when the analog loop is bypassed, USB re-
cord-5canserveasanaudiooutputforrecordingtheFlexFX
mix on your computer.
5e FlexFX Cue and Meter are located at the return of the
FlexFXLoop,aftertheanalogandUSBinsertsandbeforethe
FlexFxONswitch.isallowscuingtheFlexFXmixandany
applied eects before they are heard in the Main Mix.
6e FlexFx On button toggles between wet and dry versions of
theFlexFXmix.Whenthisswitchiso,theFlexFXLoopis
bypassedandthedryFlexFXmixisroutedtotheMainMix.
is allows applying and cueing any combination of eects
intheFlexFXLoopbeforehearingthoseeectsintheMain
Mix. When you’re ready to listen to the aected audio, engage
the FlexFX Onbutton(green)andthewetsignalisappliedto
theMainMix(aslongastheFlexFX Levelisup).
7e FlexFx LevelcontrolstheleveloftheFlexFXaudiointhe
MainMix.TurndowntheFlexFX LeveltokeeptheFlexFx
audio out of the Main Mix. en, you can CuetheFlexFX
mix and eects. When the mix is correct and the eects are
set up, turn up the FlexFX LeveltobringtheFlexFXmixinto
the Main Mix.
FLEXFX FLEXFX FLEXFX FLEXFX FLEXFX FLEXFX FLEXFX
PGM 1
1
3 4 5 7
6
PGM 2 PGM 3 PGM 4MIC 1 MIC 2 MAIN
EXT LOOP
SEND
FLEXFX ON
BYPASS
ON
RETURN
FLEXFX SEND
LEFT
RIGHT
RETURN
LEFT
RIGHT
SEND
RETURN
USB Record
USB
Playback
Main
Mix
USB LOOP
Cue
Bus
FLEXFX
CUE
LEVEL
BEAT 
FILTER
BEAT
TIMETAP
PHASERFLANGER
EFFECTS ENGINE
ROBOTECHO REVERB
PHASER
BPM:120 * 8:1
4000 MS

Manual-6
MP26
CLUB MIXER
Internal Audio Effects
einternaleectsengineislocatedintheFlexFxLoop.is
allowsassigninganycombinationofPGM1,PGM2,PGM3,
PGM4,MIC1andMIC2toaneect.eFlexFxLoop
supports recording, cueing and Main Mix level control of an
aected signal. is has several advantages over conventional
eects assignment.
Note:Individualeectsareturnedon/ousingtheeectsbut-
tons.eFlexFxLoop(whichincludesthetwoexternalinserts)
isturnedOn/OwiththeFlexFxOnbutton(ofunctionsasa
loopbypass).
Six built-in eects:
•Filter•Flanger•Phaser•HoldEcho•Robot•Reverb
General Behavior
•eeecttimeissavedforeacheect.
•ChangingBPMforoneeectchangestheBPMforalleects.
•TappingtheBPMrequiresatleasttwotaps.
•ChangingtheBeatmultiplierresultsinanimmediatechange
in the eect time.
•Changingtheeecttimeadjuststhemultiplierforotheref-
fects so that the new multiplier is as close as possible to the
saved eect time.
Effects Display and Match Indicator
e eects display shows the current BPM, beat multiplier and
time for a selected eect. A bar graph represents the eect time
relative to its range. If no eect is selected, the information for
the last eect is displayed.
e eect time is normally a product of the BPM and the
Beatmultiplier.Iftheleft(<)orright(>)arrowappears,there
isaninequalitybetweentheBPM*Beatandtime.earrow
indicateswhichwaytoadjusttheBeattocorrecttheinequality
andgettheclosestpossibletime.Ifanasterisk(*)isdisplayed,
theBPM*Beatresultsinthecorrecttimeasdisplayed.
Forexample,120BPMwitha4/1beatmultiplierwould
resultinaneecttimeof2000ms.Ifthetimeisadjustedto
adierentvalue,suchas2097ms,anarrowindicatesthatthe
product of the displayed BPM and multiplier does not result in
thedisplayedeecttime.Forthisexample,2000msisbelow
2097ms,sohittingthe<Beatbuttonwillsnapto120*4/1and
changethetimetoitsproduct,2000ms.
Aashingbargraphindicatesthattherequestedeecttime
isoutofrange.Forexample,ifaBPMof120isusedwithabeat
multiplier of 4, the resulting time is 2 seconds. If the multiplier
is set to 16, the resulting time would be 8 seconds, which is out
of range. In this case, the time remains at 2 seconds and the bar
ashes.
Effects Synchronization
emixercansynchronizeitsinternaleectstoaMIDIBeat
Clock.TelltheMP26totrackaMIDIBeatClockbyholding
the Tap button while pressing the Timeencoder.InMIDIBeat
Clockmode,theMatchIndicatordisplaysaashing“M.”e
mixercontinuestotracktheMIDIBeatClockuntiltheTap but-
ton is pressed or the Timeencoderisturned.MIDIBeatClock
reception is enabled by default, but may be disabled using the
MP26 driver control panel.
eMP26alsosendsaMIDIBeatClocktothecomputer
thatmaybeusedtosynchronizeaudioapplicationstothe
MP26’s BPM. is BPM may result from tapping the BPM or
receivingaMIDIBeatClockfromanotherASIOorCoreAudio
application.SendingtheMIDIBeatClockisdisabledbydefault,
but may be enabled using the MP26 driver control panel.
USB Drivers
e MP26 includes high-performance, high-stability ASIO and
Core Audio device drivers. e driver allows audio applications
to play and record audio via the MP26’s ve stereo playback
and six stereo record USB channels. e drivers are designed
for incredibly low audio latency, eliminating perceptible delay
between control input to audio applications and the resulting
audible eect.
ApplicationsmayalsoconnecttotheMP26MIDIOutand
MIDIInports.Controlchangesonthemixer’sfrontpanelare
sentouttheMIDIOutport.Somemixerfeaturesmaybecon-
trolledbysendingMIDImessagestothemixer’sMIDIInport.
ChangetheMIDIchannelnumberforMIDIInandMIDIOut
messages using the driver’s control panel.
edriverisavailableontheMP26installationCDthatis
shipped with the mixer. Better yet, install the latest driver from
www.rane.com/mp26.html.
MIC 1
MP26
CLUB MIXER
MIC 2
CUE
SPLIT CUE
PHONES
BOOTH
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
PAN
PGM 1
CUE
LEVEL
PGM 2
PGM 3
ZONE
MAIN
PGM 4
FLEXFX
CUE
LEVEL
CUE
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
A B
POST
A B
POST
A B
POST
A B
CONTOUR
POST
MIC ON
TALKOVER
FLEXFX
MIC ON
TALKOVER
FLEXFX
LEVEL / DEPTH
BEAT CUE
FILTER
BEAT
TIMETAP
PHASERFLANGER
ROBOTECHO REVERB FLEXFX ON
LEVEL
HIGH
PAN
LOW
LEVEL
HIGH
PAN
LOW
FLEXFX
SEND
RETURN
LEVEL
FILTER
MID
HIGH
LOW
MID
HIGH
LOW
MID
HIGH
LOW
MID
HIGH
LOW
BALANCE
FLEXFX
FILTER
FLEXFX
FILTER
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
MONO
USB LOOP
EXT LOOP
FILTER
SOURCE
D1 A3
A4P1
A1 A2
SOURCE
D2 A3
A4P2
A1 A2
SOURCE
D3 A3
A4P3
A1 A2
SOURCE
D4 A3
A4P4
A1 A2
CUE MAIN
10
0
2
4
8
6
10
0
2
4
8
6
10
0
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4
8
6
10
0
2
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10
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10
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4
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10
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4
8
6
10
0
2
4
8
6
10
0
2
4
8
6
HIGHLOW HIGHLOW HIGHLOW HIGHLOW
OL
+6
+3
0
-3
-12
-6
-18
MAXMIN
0
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
2
0
1
3
4
5
6
7
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10
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10
2
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
10
0
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4
8
6
10
0
2
4
8
6
10
0
2
4
8
6
RIGHT
LEFT
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
10
0
2
4
8
6
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
PHASER
BPM:120 * 8:1
4000 MS

Manual-7
MP26
CLUB MIXER
ASIO (Windows)
e MP26 uses a low-latency, multi-client, ASIO device driver
to interface with applications on Windows operating systems.
Multi-client ASIO allows dierent audio software applica-
tions to simultaneously stream audio to and from the MP26. If
the same playback channel is selected in more than one applica-
tion, the driver mixes the audio from the dierent applications
before streaming it to the mixer.
Installation
1. Connect the MP26 to your computer and power it on.
2.Locatethesetupexecutable,eitherontheinstallationCDor
where you downloaded the driver from www.rane.com.
a. 32-bitWindows:RaneAsioMP26x86Setup.exe
b. 64-bit Windows: RaneAsioMP26x64Setup.exe
c. IfyouinstallfromtheCDthatcamewithyourMP26,
launch the Rane MP26 Setup.bat le and it automatically
chooses the right installer.
3.Double-clickthesetuple.
4.Followthepromptsonthescreen.
5. Reboot your PC, and you are ready to go!
Uninstall
e MP26 ASIO drivers may be uninstalled from the Windows
control panel. Open the list of installed programs then locate
and double-click “Rane MP26.”
Windows XP: Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs
> Rane MP26.
WindowsVista:Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features
> Rane MP26
Windows7:Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and
Features > Rane MP26
Launching the Control Panel
e driver control panel may be launched from the Windows
Control Panel. Select Start > Control Panel > Rane MP26.
Core Audio (Macintosh)
e MP26 uses a low-latency, Core Audio device driver to inter-
face with applications on Macintosh operating systems.
Installation
1. LocatetheMP26.pkgle,eitherontheinstallationCDor
where you downloaded the driver from www.rane.com.
2.Doubleclickthepackagele.
3.Followthepromptsonthescreen.
4. Reboot your Mac, and you are ready to go!
Launching the Control Panel
OpentheSystemPreferenceswindow.LocatetheMP26inthe
“Other” section, and click the MP26 icon to launch the panel.
The MP26 Control Panel
eMP26AudioDriverControlPanelallowsyoutosetsome
preferences for your MP26 Mixer. ere are three pages in the
panel:Preferences,PGMInputs1-4,andMIDIConguration.
Switch between these pages by pressing the button in the upper
left-hand corner. e button displays the name of the next page.
Preferences
e Preferences page allows you to control these features:
• HeadphoneTonecontrolsadjustthelevelofheadphoneout-
puthighandlowfrequenciesfrom+6dBtoO.
• USB-6Recordsourceroutesthespeciedsignalwithinthe
MP26 to the USB-6 Record channel. e available options
are Main Mix, Mic 1, and Mic 2. Main Mix is the default.
• Buttonbacklightingisonbydefault,butmaybeturnedo
using the Button Backlight control. When the backlight is
on, buttons toggle between dimly lit and fully lit. When the
backlight is o, buttons toggle between dark and fully lit.
• eUSBdriverbuersizemaybeincreasedtoachievehigher
stability at the cost of higher latency. e MP26’s drivers run
veryreliablyatlatenciesbelow10milliseconds.However,
computerperformanceandavailableresources(numberofap-
plicationsrunning)mayadverselyaectthecomputer’sability
to stream audio reliably. If pops and clicks are heard in the
USBaudio,tryincreasingthebuersizetoeliminatethem.
• IftheMP26rmwareinstalledwithyourdriveronyourcom-
puter is newer than the rmware in your MP26, the Update
DeviceFirmwarepanelisenabled.PressingtheUpdateFirm-
ware button updates the MP26 rmware to the newer version.
PGM1-4 Inputs
e FiltercontrolsontheprogramstripseachhavetwoFilter
Resonancevalues.eFilterResonancemaybesetHighorLow.
MIDI Configuration
eMP26’sfrontpanelcontrolsareMIDIenabled.Changesto
frontpanelcontrolsmaybesentviaMIDItoaudioapplications
onthecomputer.Bydefault,theMP26usesMIDIchannel1to
sendMIDImessages.Youcanchangetheoutputchannelnum-
berusing“MIDIOutPortChannel.”Checking“SendMIDI
BeatClock”causestheMP26totransmitaMIDIBeatClockat
the BPM of the MP26 eects engine. Some MP26 features may
becontrolledviaMIDI.Bydefault,theMP26doesnotaccept
MIDIinput.However,youcanenableMIDIinputtotheMP26
bysettingtheMIDIInchannelnumber.Checking“Receive
MIDIBeatClock”allowstheMP26totracktheBPMofasoft-
wareapplicationgeneratingMIDIBeatClock.

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MP26
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MIDI Out Controls
All MP26 front panel controls with the exception of the Main
Balance,MainLevel,andZoneLevelsendMIDIoutputmes-
sages when changed.
• ButtonsoutputaMIDINoteOnmessagewhenpressedanda
MIDINoteOmessagewhenreleased.
• PotsandfadersoutputaMIDIcontrolchangemessagewhen-
evertheychangevalue.evalueisanumberintherange0
to127(counter-clockwisetoclockwise,downtoup,orleftto
right).
• Switchesproducecontrolchangemessageswhentheychange
value. e following table lists MP26 switches and their con-
trol values.
Switch Control Change Values
PGM Source Selector 1=Px,2=Dx,3=A1,4=A2,
5=A3,6=A4
Crossfader Assign 1=A,2=B,3=Post
Crossfader Contour 1=Slow,2=Medium,3=Fast
MIDI In Controls
e mixer parameters controlled via the MP26 driver control
panelarealsoavailableforcontrolviaMIDIInput.AllMIDI
Inputs are control change messages. e following table lists the
MP26MIDIInputparametersandtheircontrolvalues.
MP26 Parameter Control Change Values
Low/HighHeadphoneTone
Controls 0-127,0=O,127=+6dB
USB-6 Record Source 1 = Main Mix, 2 = Mic 1,
3=Mic2
Button Backlight 0=O,1=Dim
PGM1-4High-pass/Low-
passFilterResonance 0-64=Low,65-127=High
MIC 1
MP26
CLUB MIXER
MIC 2
CUE
SPLIT CUE
PHONES
BOOTH
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
PAN
PGM 1
CUE
LEVEL
PGM 2
PGM 3
ZONE
MAIN
PGM 4
FLEXFX
CUE
LEVEL
CUE
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
A B
POST
A B
POST
A B
POST
A B
CONTOUR
POST
MIC ON
TALKOVER
FLEXFX
MIC ON
TALKOVER
FLEXFX
LEVEL / DEPTH
BEAT CUE
FILTER
BEAT
TIMETAP
PHASERFLANGER
ROBOTECHO REVERB FLEXFX ON
LEVEL
HIGH
PAN
LOW
LEVEL
HIGH
PAN
LOW
FLEXFX
SEND
RETURN
LEVEL
FILTER
MID
HIGH
LOW
MID
HIGH
LOW
MID
HIGH
LOW
MID
HIGH
LOW
BALANCE
FLEXFX
FILTER
FLEXFX
FILTER
FLEXFX FLEXFX
MONO
USB LOOP
EXT LOOP
FILTER
SOURCE
D1 A3
A4P1
A1 A2
SOURCE
D2 A3
A4P2
A1 A2
SOURCE
D3 A3
A4P3
A1 A2
SOURCE
D4 A3
A4P4
A1 A2
CUE MAIN
10
0
2
4
8
6
10
0
2
4
8
6
10
0
2
4
8
6
10
0
2
4
8
6
10
0
2
4
8
6
10
0
2
4
8
6
10
0
2
4
8
6
10
0
2
4
8
6
10
0
2
4
8
6
HIGHLOW HIGHLOW HIGHLOW HIGHLOW
OL
+6
+3
0
-3
-12
-6
-18
MAXMIN
0
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
2
0
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
2
0
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
2
0
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
2
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
10
0
2
4
8
6
10
0
2
4
8
6
10
0
2
4
8
6
RIGHT
LEFT
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
10
0
2
4
8
6
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
75
99
105
56
76
70
95
64
88
40
109
110
96
1
6
0
104
80
74
123
86
103
79
73
122
85
102
78
72
121
84
101
77
71
120
83
89
6
91
31
4
52
20
15
12
13
11
9
10
8
14
0
119
92
68
65
62
118
91
67
66
71
117
90
66
67
70
116
89
65
68
69
47
100
88
82
94
34
41
46
Control Change Note On / Off MP26 MIDI Controls
MP26 Audio Driver Control Panel
–
Device Firmware Version: 1.00
USB-6 Record
PGM Inputs 1-4 Preferences
Headphone Tone
Update Device Firmware
Main Mix
Mic 1
Mic 2
50
5
1
20
35
40
45
30
25
15
10
+6
Off
Buffer Size
High
Low
14 ms
Update firmware
On
Off
Button Backlight
MP26 Audio Driver Control Panel
–
High
Low
MIDI PGM Inputs 1-4
PGM 1 PGM 2 PGM 3 PGM 4
Filter Resonance
High
Low
Filter Resonance
High
Low
Filter Resonance
High
Low
Filter Resonance
22 25 28 31
35 34 33 36

Manual-9
MP26
CLUB MIXER
Magnetic Crossfader Maintenance
ere are no electrical contacts to clean!
e crossfader in the MP26 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. Bad things may be spilled or sprayed into the crossfader. In
eithercase,thecrossfaderisnotdamagedandthesoundquality
is unaected. Cleaning is only required to maintain the feel of the
crossfader.
e crossfader is self-lubricating and with normal use, should
notrequireadditionallubrication.Ifyouwish,youcanusea
light silicone lubricant rated for use with electrical parts. is
willhelpmaintainthefeel.WerecommendCaigDeoxITFader-
Lube
F100spraylubricant.
Order DeoxIT® F100 from CAIG Laboratories, Inc.
   12200atcherCt.
   Poway,CA92064
   Phone858-486-8388
   Fax858-486-8398
Web www.caig.com
Never use a heavy lubricant or grease.Doingsowillnotdam-
age the faders, but can undo the feel. If grease was used, it may
be removed by following the cleaning instructions.
Crossfader Removal and Replacement
Forcleaningandlubrication,followthesedirections:
1.Requiredtools:#1Philipsscrewdriverandapairofclean
hands.
2.Disconnectthepower.
3.Removeonlythetwo4-40screwsattachingthecrossover
faceplate as pointed out below.
4. Remove the crossfader from the mixer, and carefully remove
the ribbon cable from the back of the circuit board.
Torsion spring
Sensors
5. Move the carrier all the way to one side.
6. Use a soft lint-free cloth to wipe o the rails.
7.Addadropofsiliconelubricant(orquicksprayfromaerosol)
to the center of each rail.
8. Move the carrier back and forth to distribute lubricant.
9.Donotbendthetorsionspring.Donotdisturbthepositionof
thesmallsensorsateachendoftheFader.Ifyouaccidentally
do, make sure the parts are standing straight before reinstall-
ing.
10.CAUTION:Sugaryliquidsmaydamagethecrossfader
beyondrepair.Youmightbeabletosaveitbyremovingthe
crossfader and thoroughly rinsing it in hot water. Make sure
the part is clean and dry before lubricating or reinstalling.
11.Removalofgreaseorotherstubborndebrismayrequire
alcohol or contact cleaner. Make sure the part is clean and dry
before lubricating or reinstalling.
12. Problems? Contact Rane Corporation customer service at
425-355-6000oremailusat[e-mail].
Channel Fader Cleaning
With heavy use in harsh environments, the channel faders may
need lubrication. is treatment extends longevity and can make
used faders as good as new. We recommend any of the following
cleaning solutions:
•CaigDeoxITFaderLube
F100spraylubricant
•CaigDeoxITFaderLubeF5spraycleaner
•CRC2-26(www.crcindustries.com)
OrderCaiLubeMCL®fromCAIGLaboratoriesatthesame
address previously listed.
1. Position the fader at mid-travel.
2.Spraycleaner/lubricantintobothendsofthefader.
3.Movethefaderoveritsfulltravelbackandforthafewtimes.
4.Wipeoexcessuid.
If cleaning does not x sny fader, please contact Rane Corpora-
tioncustomerserviceat425-355-6000oremailusatinfo@rane.
com if you are in the U.S.A. Outside the U.S.A, please contact
your distributor for service.
Crossfader Questions and Answers
Q: Can I install magnetic crossfaders in any other mixer?
A: e connectors may be similar, but the circuits are very dier-
ent. Connecting the fader to anything other than the intend-
ed cable in the MP26 could permanently damage it.
Q: Can I install another crossfader in my MP26?
A: No. e cable connections are specially designed for Rane
magnetic faders.

Manual-10
MP26
CLUB MIXER
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