Rane EMPATH User Manual

DATA SHEET

EMPATH

MIXERS

General Description

e Empath mixer combines the vision of Grandmaster Flash
and Rane technology. Compact size, exceptional performance
and advanced features set the Empath mixer apart. e Empath
is the most able 3-channel, 10" format mixer available. e name
implies understanding, awareness and sensitivity to the needs of DJs.
e top plate is durable Lexan™, available in 4 versions:

• Rotary Empath

• Original Blue

• Black on Black

• Grandmaster Flash Gold Signature Edition
All four versions have the same operating features. e

Empath meets the requirements of all DJ genres:

trance · downtempo · techno · breakbeat · hip-hop · scratch · house ·
drum & bass · live music · freestyle · reggae · hardcore · chill out...

e Gold Signature
Edition comes with
a rugged road case,
including room un­derneath the mixer for
cables and headphones.
e case is also avail­able separately.

Features Important to DJs

• Universal internal power supply. When traveling, finding
power supply adapters is difficult. e Empath accepts 100
to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz power, for use anywhere in the world
without adapters.

• Auto-Gain prevents performance-wrecking swings in pro­gram level when changing sources. e music is never too soft
or clipped.

• FlexFX™ is a post-fader external stereo effects loop with indi­vidual Dry/Wet pan controls for Inputs 1, 2, 3 and the Mic.

• Penny & Giles™ faders are simply the best money can buy.
Smooth, accurate and reliable mixing is made possible by
employing the most respected name in audio faders.

• Two kinds of fader caps are provided for different mixing
preferences: soft rubber caps for smooth mixing, and hard
plastic caps for fast mixing.

• Flash-Cue allows the DJ to rapidly select Crossfader A-Cue­sum or Crossfader B-Cue-sum with the flick of a switch,
normally slow or complicated on other mixers.

• Multiple Outputs. Nothing is more frustrating than arriving
at a club and finding their jacks don’t match. Systems may have
XLR, TRS or RCA connectors. e Empath provides all 3.

• Low and High headphone tone controls allow the DJ to
match their mixer to their headphones.

• Both ¼" and 3.5mm headphone jacks are simultaneously
usable. More headphones are compatible with the Empath.

• Two assignable CD triggers work with any CD player with
fader start ability.

• Accelerated-Slope™, full-cut, 3-band tone controls are the
most flexible and highest quality available.

• Crossfader assign switches allow any Input Channel to be
mixed on the A-side, B-side or Post Crossfader.

• Level meters view Stereo Cue, Stereo Master Mix, Split Cue
or Main Output signals.

Data Sheet-1

Parameter Specication Conditions/Comments

Phono Inputs: 3 Stereo Unbalanced RCA jacks

..........Response RIAA ±1 dB

..........Input Impedance 47.5 kΩ, 200 pF 1 kHz

..........Gain 36 dB 1 kHz

Line Inputs: 3 Stereo Unbalanced RCA jacks

.........Input Impedance 3.4 kΩ minimum 1 kHz

.........Gain -12 to +12 dB 1 kHz

.........Tone controls (EQ) 3-band, Accelerated-Slope™ Full cut, see graph

Auxiliary Input: 1 Stereo Unbalanced RCA jacks

.........Input Impedance 10 kΩ 1 kHz

.........Gain Off to +10 dB 1 kHz

FlexFx Return: Stereo Unbalanced ¼" TRS jacks

.........Input Impedance 10 kΩ 1 kHz

.........Gain Off to +6 dB 1 kHz

Mic Input: Active balanced ¼" TRS jack

.........Input Impedance 1022 Ω 511 Ω each leg to ground, 1 kHz

.........Gain Off to +50 dB 1 kHz

.........Frequency Response 20 to 20 kHz +0, -3 dB, Max gain

.........CMRR >40 dB 1 kHz, Max gain

.........S/N 76 dB Re +4 dBu, BW 20 to 20 kHz, gain 50 dB

.........Tone Control 2-band, ±12 dB See graph

Main Output/Booth Output: Stereo Balanced XLR jacks, ¼" TRS jacks

.........Maximum Output +24 dBu

.........Output Impedance 100 Ω balanced each leg

.........Gain Off to +6 dB

.........Frequency Response 20 Hz to 30 kHz +0, -3 dB

.........THD+N 0.05% Re +4 dBu, 20 to 20 kHz, 20 kHz BW

.........S/N 88 dB Re +4 dBu, 20 kHz BW, unity gain

Aux Output: Stereo Unbalanced RCA jacks

.........Maximum Output +20 dBu

.........Output Impedance 300 Ω 1 kHz

.........Gain Off to 0 dB

FlexFX Send: Stereo Unbalanced ¼" TRS jack

.........Output Impedance 300 Ω 1 kHz

.........Gain Off to +6 dB

Headphones: Stereo 3.5mm and ¼" TRS jacks

.........Power output 150 mW 150 Ω load

1-2-3 Auto-Gain Automatic gain for channel 1-3 inputs max gain adjust range ±12 dB

.........Target 0 dBu (775 mV) no gain change

.........reshold –16 dBu (123 mV) AGC actions starts, Gain holds indefinitely below threshold

.........Ratio 3:1 Input change : output change

.........Gain Increase 5.33 dB/second see graph in Manual, page 2

.........Gain Decrease 32 dB/second see graph in Manual, page 2

Power Supply Requirement 100-240 VAC, ±10% 50/60 Hz, 20 watts
Ambient Temperature 50º C (122º F) maximum
Agency Listing Safety: UL UL6500 E193164

..........cUL (Canada) CAN/CSAE60065-00

..........CE LVD 73/23/EEC EN60065

EMI: CE EMC Directive 89/336/EEC

.........FCC Part 15J Certified Class B Device

Construction All Steel

..........Front Panel Size 13.3"H x 10"W (33.8 cm x 25.4 cm)

..........Coffin Depth 3" (see detail) (7.7 cm)

..........Weight: 9 lb (4.1 kg)

Shipping: Size: 7.75"H x 12.75"W x 19.25"D (19.7 cm x 32.5 cm x 49 cm)

..........Weight: 12 lb (5.5 kg)

Data Sheet-2

EMPATH

AUDIO PRECISION vs

-20

-18

-16

-14

-12

-10

-8

-6

-4

-2

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

AMPL(dBr)

20 100 1k 10k 50k

FREQ(Hz)

Low +12, High +12

Low 0, High 0

Low -12, High -12

AUDIO PRECISION vs

-40

-35

-30

-25

-20

-15

-10

-5

0

5

10

AMPL(dBr)

20 100 1k 10k 50k

FREQ(Hz)

Summed Response

HighMidLow

0

20

40

60

80

100

Channel and CrossFader Contour

travel

dB Attenuation

Slowest

Fastest

AUDIO PREC ISION AMPL (dBr) vs AMPL (d Br) 23 MAY 102 16:39:24

-40

-35

-30

-25

-20

-15

-10

-5

0

5

10

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A

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N

FREQUENCY

20 100 1k 10k 20

k

LO

W–

MID–

HIGH

–

LO

W+

MID+

HIGH

+

AUDIO PRECISION AMPL (dBr) vs AMPL (dBr) 23 MAY 102 13:01:49

-24

-21

-18

-15

-12

-9

-6

-3

0

3

6

9

12

-24 -21 -18 -15 -12 -9 -6 -3 0 3 6 9 12

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INPUT LEVEL

Gain is

increased

Gain is

held below

Threshold

Gain is

decreased

-16 dB Threshold

Target

SLOW FAST

SLOW FAST

MIXERS

Fader Response

These curves represent the

upper and lower limits for

gain response vs fader posi-

tion. Contour controls allow

smooth and continuous

adjustment between a slow

fade and a fast cut.

EQ Response

Interactivity of the Accelerated-Slope™ EQ controls

Auto-Gain Response

Auto-Gain looks at the input signal level (black line) and com­pares it to the ideal or “Target” level (0 dB). With Auto-Gain on,
the gain is increased when it’s above -16 dB, and decreased when
it goes over the 0 dB Target (red line). Once Auto-Gain is active
and falls below -16 dB, it is held indefinitely (blue line).

Three Program EQ lter bands and the at summed response

Combined response of the Mic and Headphone Tone controls

Data Sheet-3

EMPATH

12.8"

3.0"

13.3"

.7" MAX PROJECTION

(WITHOUT CABLES)

.8" MAX

PROJECTION

.9" MAX

PROJECTION

SLOW FAST

1

CONTOUR

CROSSFADER

3

HEADPHONES POWER

SLOW FAST SLOW FAST

3.1”

3”

9”

10”

ON

STEREO AMPLI FIER

RIGHT MAIN RIG HT BOOTH

STEREO EQUALIZE R (OPTIONAL) STEREO EFFECTS PROCE SSOR

LEFT MAIN

STEREO AMPLI FIER

LEFT BOOTH

DUAL CD PLAYER

SAMPLER OR TAPE DECK

GROOVE BOX

PHONO 3

PHONO 2

PHONO 1

PHONO GROU ND

MIC

dB

dB

INPUT LEVEL

INPUT LEVEL

ON

MIXERS

Example System Wiring Diagram

Side View

Rear View Front View

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Data Sheet-4

All features & specifications subject to change without notice. DOC 106217