Rane HC 6S User Manual

DATA SHEET

HC 6S

HEADPHONE CONSOLE

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General Description

e Rane HC 6S is one of the most indispensable products in
today’s audio industry. Featuring six stereo headphone ampli­ers, the HC 6S performs a number of necessary tasks, not all of
which are headphone related.

e HC 6S provides Master stereo Inputs which can be used
to drive any or all of the 6 stereo headphone ampliers. A Mono
switch is provided on the front panel to drive both channels of
all 6 ampliers from a common mono source. Six individual
unbalanced stereo Inputs are available to drive any individual
amplier from a separate stereo source. ese Inputs can be
converted to mono balanced Inputs through internal jumpers
if required. Outputs for all six channels are provided on the

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MASTER

MONO

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STEREO LEVEL

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100

POWER

front panel and on the rear panel so that headphones may be
connected on either side based on the requirements of a given
installation. Two pairs of headphones may be driven from each
channel, one pair connected to the front and one to the rear.

e HC 6S is capable of delivering up to 500 milliwatts
into headphones with rated impedances between 32-600 ohms.
e precise amount of power depends on the exact impedance
of the headphone in use and the number of headphones con­nected to the unit. Under most conditions, the HC 6S produces
sound pressure levels in excess of 120 dB. is level is more than
adequate for most listeners.

HC 6S

HEADPHONE

CONSOLE

Features

• Six Stereo Headphone Ampliers

• Master Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Inputs

• Six Unbalanced Stereo Inputs

• Six Output Level Controls

• Master Input Level Controls

• Stereo/Mono Switch

• Front and Rear Output Jacks

• Internal Universal Power Supply (100-240 VAC)

Data Sheet-1

HC 6S

HEADPHONE CONSOLE

HC 6S Specifications

Parameter Specication Limit Units Conditions/Comments

Power Output: 1 Channel Driven Max average rms power, 20-20 kHz

500 5% mW 32 Ω headphones

500 5% mW 50 Ω headphones

500 5% mW 100 Ω headphones

300 5% mW 200 Ω headphones

200 5% mW 300 Ω headphones

120 5% mW 600 Ω headphones

6 Channels Driven

250 5% mW 32 Ω headphones

250 5% mW 50 Ω headphones

250 5% mW 100 Ω headphones

200 5% mW 200 Ω headphones

100 5% mW 300 Ω headphones

120 5% mW 600 Ω headphones

(Note: Above values produce loudness levels of 120 dB in most headphones)

Headphone Impedance Range 32-600 10% Ω For best performance

Inputs: Type Active Balanced/Unbalanced

………Connectors ¼" TRS

………Impedance 20k 1% Ω

………Maximum Level +20 1 dBu

Outputs: Type (6) Stereo Ampliers (6) Outs front + (6) Outs rear

………Connectors ¼" TRS Tip = Left, Ring = Right

………Impedance 0.25 typ. Ω Headphone Outputs

Overall Gain Range O to +20 1 dB

LED reshold: Signal Present -20 1 dBu Input Level

Ultrasonic Filter 20 kHz, 6 dB/octave 5% Hz Linear phase

Frequency Response 20-20 kHz +0/-3 dB

THD+Noise 0.002 .002 % 150 mW / 200 Ω 1 kHz, 1 channel

0.02 .01 % 150 mW / 200 Ω 20-20 kHz, 1 channel

IM Distortion (SMPTE) 0.03 .01 % 60 Hz / 7 kHz, 4:1, 150 mW/200 Ω

Signal-to-Noise Ratio -96 2 dB re 150 mW / 200 Ω, A-weighted

Mean Time Between Failure 20,500 Hrs Mil Hdbk-217D, Section V

Unit: Agency Listing UL/cUL/CE

Universal Line Voltage 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz VAC 12W

Maximum Power 12 W

Unit: Construction All Steel

………Size 1.75"H x 19"W x 5.3"D (1U) (4.4 cm x 48.3 cm x 13.5 cm)

………Weight 5 lb (1.9 kg)

Shipping: Size 4.25" x 20.3" x 13.75" (11 cm x 52 cm x 35 cm)

………Weight 9 lb (4.1 kg)

Note: 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms

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