Rane Rotary Empath User Manual
OPERATORS MANUAL
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ROTARY EMPATH
DJ MIXER
Introduction
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.
WEAR PARTS: is product contains the following wear parts subject to the ninety (90) day warranty period described on page
e Empath 10" format mixer offers big-board features and studio quality sound. e mixer is feature packed, yet easy and intui-
Warranty-1: Penny & Giles Fader Assembly (Crossfader).
Manual-1
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-16 dB Threshold
Target
3 fully equipped stereo input channels
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• One Phono and one Line Input for each channel.
° 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 the 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
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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.
Automatic Gain Control
(input level increasing)
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Automatic Gain Control
(input level decreasing)
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Penny & Giles Crossfader
• 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:
• is crossfader meets the requirements of the most demanding turntablist.
• Caution!
° Do not disrespect your Penny & Giles crossfader.
° Precision parts deserve proper care.
° Read and follow care instructions:
e resistive element is cleaned with warm water and lint free cloth.
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 controls.
° 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”:
• Headphone LEVEL control determines the loudness.
• Two-band Headphone EQ:
Maximum boost: 12 dB
Maximum cut: -12 dB
Center frequency: 1 kHz.
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⅛" (3.5 mm) and ¼" jacks provided.
soft rubber cap for smooth mixing.
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hard plastic cap for fast mixing.
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Do not spray any lubricant or cleaner in the crossfader;
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Do not spray lubricant on the slide mechanism —
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CUE / MASTER control pans between:
mono-Cue in the left channel
and mono-Master in the right channel.
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