Rane EMPATH ROTARY User Manual

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General Description

e Empath Rotary mixer is the latest version
of the popular Empath mixer family from Rane.
e only dierence is the rotary channel faders.
All other features are identical between the four
versions:

• Rotary Empath

• Original Blue

• Black on Black

• Grandmaster Flash Signature Edition
e Empath combines the vision of Grand-

master 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.

Empath Features

• 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 eects
loop with individual Dry/Wet pan controls for
Mic and Input channels 1, 2 and 3.

• Flash-Cue allows the DJ to rapidly select
Crossfader A-Cue-sum or Crossfader B-Cue­sum with the ick of a switch, normally slow

or complicated on other mixers.

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

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

• Accelerated-Slope™, full-cut, 3-band tone
controls are the most exible 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.

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CONTOUR

CROSSFADER

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EMPATH ROTARY

MIXER

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HEADPHONES POWER

• Contour controls are provided for the Crossfader, Input-1 and
Input-3 controls, allowing any fader response from slow smooth

fade to fast cut.

• Both ⅛" and ¼" headphone jacks are simultaneously usable.
More headphones are compatible with the Empath.

Data Sheet-1

EMPATH

0

20

40

60

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100

Channel and CrossFader Contour

travel

dB Attenuation

Slowest

Fastest

AUDIO PRECISION AMPL (dBr) vs AMPL (dBr)

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MID–

HIGH–

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MID+

HIGH+

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INPUT LEVEL

Gain is

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Gain is

held below

Threshold

Gain is

decreased

-16 dB Threshold

Target

SLOW FAST

SLOW FAST

MIXERS

ese graphs show curves representing upper and lower limits

for gain response verses fader position. Contour controls allow

smooth and continuous adjustment between the two responses.

EQ Control ResponseFader Response

Interactivity of the Accelerated-Slope™ EQ controls

AGC Response

AGC looks at the input signal level (black line) and compares

it to the ideal or “Target” level (0 dB). With AGC on, the gain

is increased when it’s above -16 dB, and decreased when it goes

over the 0 dB Target (red line). Once AGC is active and falls

below -16 dB, it is held indenitely (blue line).

Rear Panel Features

• Universal internal power supply. When travel-
ing, nding power supply adapters is dicult. e
Empath accepts 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz power,

for use anywhere in the world without adapters.

• Multiple Outputs. Nothing is more frustrating
than arriving at a club and nding their jacks don’t
match. Systems may have XLR, TRS or RCA con-

nectors. e Empath provides all 3.

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All features & specications subject to change without notice.