Rane RPM 26v User Manual
OPERATORS MANUAL RPM 26v
DSP MULTIPROCESSOR
QUICK START
If you don’t read all of this document, you risk setting up your system improperly. But at least read this section and the
Input Trim section on page Manual-13. Paying careful attention to your system’s gain structure and setting the RPM’s
Input Trim properly are essential in maximizing the noise performance of your entire system. (See the enclosed RaneNote
“Setting Sound System Level Controls”.) Once you’re done reading and memorizing the manual, please recycle the paper it
is printed on by reconing an old speaker. If RaneWare has not yet been installed on your computer, refer to STEP BY
STEP RANEWARE INSTALLATION on page Manual-2 first.
Leave the audio connections on the RPM 26v until last. Connect the RW 232 INPUT jack on the unit’s rear to a serial
(COM) port on a PC-compatible computer using a standard 9-pin RS-232 cable. A short one is supplied with the unit,
which is intended to connect between units in a rack. The cable and adapter must not be a null-modem type.
Locate the RW 232 DEVICE ADDRESS switch on the rear panel. If this unit is to be used by itself, set the switch to
‘1’ by setting all switches off (down), except switch one (labeled ‘1’ on the chassis, the right-most switch when viewed
from the rear). If there is more than one unit, refer to Device Address Calculator in the software’s Help system or run
the included Device Address Calculator software and set a unique address for each unit.
Apply power by connecting the RS 3 remote supply’s 5-pin DIN jack to the rear of the unit, then connect the IEC end
to a powered AC outlet. CAUTION: Do not connect anything but an approved Rane power supply to this jack. The unit
does ground the chassis through the power cord. If the RS 3 and the RPM 26v are getting power, the yellow front panel
POWER indicator will be on.
Start your computer, run Windows®, and launch RaneWare by double-clicking on the RaneWare™ umbrella icon.
(See the next page for software installation instructions.) The Help file’s Software License Agreement appears the first
time RaneWare is run — read it all and close it. Then the System Setup window may appear. If it doesn’t, select
System Setup from the System menu. Be careful to select the COM port which is physically connected to the RPM 26v.
Click OK. Now, the Device Selection window may appear. If it doesn’t, choose Select from the Device menu. Click on
Poll… and the Devices Found: displays the units found. Click the Stop button to stop Polling. Select the unit from the
Device Selection window and click OK. If no unit was found, please refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING section at the
end of this manual or in the software’s Help system.
Several clues indicate communication between the computer and the RPM 26v. The yellow COM (communications)
indicator on the front of the unit flashes or stays on. The Memory numbers (1-16) near the top of the computer screen will
be black rather than gray. The Active indicator at the bottom left of the computer screen will be green.
Important Note: The RPM 26v contains many insightful, preprogrammed DSP Programs. Each “fixed” DSP Program
can be thought of as a unique “system setup,” i.e., 2-way crossover system, 3-way system, 2 x 6 splitter, etc. Each of the 16
Memories can contain a different DSP Program. Before connecting the RPM 26v to the other audio components in your
system, it is wise to choose and store the appropriate DSP Program for your system in all 16 Memories. This avoids the
problem of accidentally recalling a Memory that restores an undesired DSP Program, such as the case where you recall
from a 3-way DSP Program to a splitter: this sends full-range audio to all Outputs!
Once the proper DSP Program is stored in the RPM’s Memories, audio connections can be made. Turn the amplifier(s)
off until all connections are complete. Connect balanced audio INPUTS and OUTPUTS to the Euroblocks on the rear.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
RaneWare works under Microsoft Windows®, on a PC or
laptop with an unused serial port.
RW 232, RaneWare’s protocol, uses a DB-9 cable less
than 50 feet long, connecting from the serial port of a computer to the RPM 26v communications Input port. No
interface boxes are required; just a cable and your computer.
RaneWare can be fully demonstrated and used without an
actual RPM 26v attached. Simply select the OFFLINE
RPM 26v or any other OFFLINE unit under Select in the
Device menu.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation; RaneWare is a registered trademark of Rane Corporation.
WEAR PARTS: This product contains no wear parts.
A RaneWare CD comes with each unit. Installation is
simple. The latest version is downloadable 24 hours a day
from Rane’s Internet site: http://www.rane.com.
Note: If you have previously
installed an older version of RaneWare
and you just received a new RPM 26v
unit, you must reinstall the new version
of RaneWare that was shipped with
your unit. Use of an old version will
not work.
Manual-1
FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION
햲 Signal/Overload multi-color LEDs indicate the presence of a significant audio Signal (green) or Overload conditions (red).
Both Input and Output indicators are provided for signal flow verification without a computer. The Inputs’ Signal indicators
are driven from an analog comparator circuit prior to the input level control. All other indicators are controlled from the
microprocessor.
The Output indicators cycle yellow from left to right during power up and when the unit is loading a new DSP Program.
All outputs are muted during DSP Program changes.
If Output 1 or 2 is flashing, something has gone wrong. See TROUBLESHOOTING on page Manual-22.
햳 COM (yellow, communications) flashes when a message for the unit is successfully received. This indicator flashes often
when communicating with the computer, since metering messages are continually requested by the computer. The COM
indicator may flash so often it may appear to be constantly on. There is also a brief flash whenever the Memory Recall Port
is used.
햴 POWER indicates that the unit is connected to a powered RS 3 remote supply.
RPM 26v CONNECTION
When connecting the RPM 26v in your system, leave its
power supply and the amplifiers for last. This gives you a
chance to correct mistakes before damage is done to your
amps, speakers, ears, etc. Also, be sure to read the Important
Note in the QUICK START section on page Manual-1.
The RPM 26v has balanced Inputs and Outputs, with
shields connected to the chassis through three #4 serrated
screws on the rear. Keep these screws tight for the best
possible shield-to-chassis connections. The RS-232 cable
shields connect to the chassis through the four nuts and star
washers that the cable screws into. Be sure to screw down
RS-232 cables to guarantee good shield connections. The
chassis and the audio signal ground are connected together
internally at only one point. The RPM 26v chassis connects
through the RS 3 power supply cables to the earth ground (3
pin) of the 100 and 120 VAC line cords. A 6-32 screw and
star washer are also provided on the unit’s rear if a technical
ground connection is needed. This chassis connection is also
recommended for 230V operation. Connect the non-inverting
(positive) audio lines to the ‘+’ terminals, and the inverting
(negative) lines to the ‘–’ terminals. Connect the cable shields
to the center terminal on the Euroblock. For those installations where the RPM 26v internal shield-to-chassis connection causes interference, connect the shields directly to the
chassis PEM nuts directly above each shield terminal. Be sure
to bite through the paint with the star washer and keep the
shields wrapped around the audio conductors as much as
possible. For the “theoretical” best ElectroMagnetic Interfer-
ence (EMI) immunity, connect the shields at both ends of the
cables. (For more information on System Connections, see
RaneNote 110, “Sound System Interconnection” later in this
manual or on Rane’s web site at www.rane.com.)
For those systems where Murphy and his EMI pests have
arisen or for those who wish not to tempt fate, the RPM 26v
accepts optional line level input isolation transformers (Rane
part #00961). Call your Rane dealer for more information on
the optional transformers.
To control the unit from a computer, use 9-pin RS-232
cables which are 50 feet or shorter. The cable and adapter
must not be a null-modem type. A short cable is supplied for
connecting adjacent units. Daisy-chain up to 16 units at a
time by connecting the computer COM port to the RW 232
rd
INPUT connector on the first unit. Then connect the unit’s
RW 232 OUTPUT connector to the next unit’s RW 232
INPUT.
The DEVICE ADDRESS switch identifies each unit with
an ‘address’, and must be set uniquely for each unit. The
switches form a binary code from 0 through 255. Only the
numbers 1 through 250 may be used. The place values of
each switch are marked on the rear panel. The switch itself
may have numbers printed on it; these should be ignored. To
set a specific address, refer to the SETTING THE DEVICE
ADDRESS section on page Manual-24 or run the Address
Calculator software included with RaneWare.
Refer to page Manual-23 for information regarding switch
connections to the Memory Recall Port (MRP).
Manual-2
REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION
햲 Chassis Ground Point: This #6-32 screw and star washer provide chassis ground when needed. The RPM 26v chassis
connects through the RS 3 power supply cables to earth ground (pin 3) of the 100V and 120V AC line cord. This screw can
also provide a technical ground connection if needed, (highly recommended for 230V use).
햳 Remote POWER jack enables connection to a Rane RS 3 power supply. With the AC power disconnected, insert the RS 3
DIN plug into this jack, then connect AC power. To power the RPM 26v up and down, it is wiser to cycle the AC power
cord, rather than to unplug and plug the DIN jack.
햴 DEFAULT switch recalls Memory 1. This may be useful in case of computer failure and duplicates the function of the
number ‘1’ Remote Memory Switch—without the need for an external switch (See Signal/Overload on page Manual-2).
햵 MEMORY RECALL PORT (MRP) provides the ability to recall one of 8 Memories using contact closures. All 16
Memories can be recalled using Binary mode (see page Manual-23). The front panel COM LED flashes briefly whenever the
MRP switch configuration changes. Since each Memory can contain a different DSP Program (i.e., a 2-way crossover in one
Memory, 3-way in another), in a fixed installation, be sure that all Memories contain the appropriate DSP Programs for your
system. This avoids the problem of accidentally recalling a Memory which could be detrimental to the system. On the other
hand, this feature is useful in rental systems, for example, where fixed DSP Programs can be stored in various Memories
requiring only an MRP wiring alteration to change the signal processing from a 2-way to a 3-way system.
햶 RW 232 OUTPUT connects to the RW 232 INPUT on other Rane RW 232 units.
햷 RW 232 INPUT connects to the computer’s COM port, or to the RW 232 OUTPUT of the previous Rane RW 232 unit.
햸 RW 232 DEVICE ADDRESS identifies each unit uniquely by assigning it a number from 1 to 250. Refer to the Device
Address Table on page Manual-24 or the RaneWare Address Calculator software for binary switch positions.
햹 Balanced Outputs. Connect balanced audio connections per the RPM 26v CONNECTION section on the previous page.
햺 Balanced Inputs. No surprises here. See the RPM 26v CONNECTION section on the previous page.
FCC NOTICE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of the equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at their own
expense. Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by Rane Corporation could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
CANADIAN EMC NOTICE
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of
the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet Appariel numerique de la classe B respecte toutes les
exigences du Reglement sur le material broilleur du Canada.
Manual-3
Step-By-Step RaneWare Installation
1. If you have the RaneWare CD-ROM, insert it in your drive.
2. The CD should autorun. If not, from the Start menu, select Run.... Under Open:, navigate to your CD drive, choose
SETUP.EXE. Click OK. This starts installation.
3. If you downloaded RaneWare from the web, run the RW***.EXE file to decompress it. It should autorun. If not, locate the
now uncompressed SETUP.EXE file and run it. Installation proceeds.
SOFTWARE OPERATION
STARTING RANEWARE
If RaneWare has not yet been installed on your computer,
refer to STEP BY STEP RANEWARE INSTALLATION
above. Once the software is installed, a RaneWare Program
Group is created with three icons: one each for the RaneWare
application, Help, and Address Calculator. The RaneWare
umbrella icon launches device control, Help provides
extensive on-line assistance, the Address Calculator
software makes selecting RW 232 device addresses easy.
When the Device Control software is first run,
RaneWare’s Help screen displays Rane’s Software License
Agreement. The License Agreement is contained in the Help
file, so you can continue to browse for helpful details before
continuing. Once you’ve read the License Agreement, close
the Help file. After you’ve selected a Com port, subsequent
activations do not bring up the Help screen unless you ask for
it. Now let’s get on with the program. Double-click the
RaneWare umbrella icon.
Welcome to RaneWare! A splash screen displays for a
few seconds, then the Device Select window or an RW 232
Device Edit screen appears. To try the software without a
unit hooked up, select the OFFLINE RPM 26v and click OK
or to control a real RPM 26v, click Poll, and polling for units
begins. This process checks if any units are connected to the
serial port. If a Device is found, you are in control! If you
have a device hooked up and it is not found, read the
TROUBLESHOOTING section on page Manual-22 or see
the Help file.
There are multiple RaneWare products available from the
RaneWare software screen. They include the RPM 26v, the
RPE 228, a 2-channel, one-third octave equalizer, and the
ECS line of Engineered Conference Systems products for
teleconferencing and distance learning applications. The RPD
1 allows programming and diagnostics control of the RPM
26v in remote locations using a modem.
RW 232 BASICS OVERVIEW
All RW 232 devices, including the RPM 26v, contain a
“current” or working Memory (Memory zero) and 16
additional Memories where the current settings may be stored
and recalled. All of these Memories exist inside the device,
not inside the computer controlling the device. Thus, if the
computer crashes, the unit continues to operate and keeps its
current settings. If the unit loses power, all current settings
are saved and automatically recalled upon power up — unless
an MRP contact switch is on, then it recalls the selected MRP
Memory. (See Memory Recall Port on page Manual-23.)
The Windows screens perform the traditional function of
a front panel, displaying and editing the device’s settings. For
example, the Store button tells the unit to copy its current
settings (Memory zero) into a specific Memory number (let’s
say, Memory 4).
Use the RaneWare Button Bar to store and recall Memories. (See the RaneWare Button Bar section on page
Manual-11 for more details.)
Devices can also be given custom names, tailored to your
installation. Simply choose Name Device from the Device
menu (see page Manual-10).
If your installation changes by adding more units, choose
Device > Select, and the POLL button to make the computer
recognize new units in the system.
When multiple units are connected, assign each unit a
unique Device Address number. Rane provides a special
calculator to assist in setting the DIP switches on the back of
each unit. In the RaneWare Program Group, launch the
RaneWare Address Calculator. This binary calculator
converts decimal numbers into corresponding DIP switch
settings and vice-versa.
SECURITY
The RPM 26v can be operated either through a computer
or through the contact closures. To preserve preset security
during computer operation, each device can be locked (under
Device > Lock Device), and a password can be assigned
(under System > Change Password). The default password
is please. Passwords are case insensitive, therefore, PlEASe,
pLEasE, PLEASE and please are all equivalent.
With a device locked, no settings can be changed; only
preset Memories can be recalled. Presets can be customized
with names (through System, Site Control Panel Setup).
Each Memory can have a logical name. The Site Control
Manual-4
Panel is all an operator needs to see to recall Memories. If
only a few presets are required, deleting the name entry in the
Site Control Panel Setup removes the button from the Site
Control Panel, reducing the number of buttons. A password is
not required to operate the RPM 26v from the Site Control
Panel.
If more than 16 Memories are needed, they can be saved
to disk and recalled later. For mobile sound trucks, presets for
a particular venue can be saved to disk and loaded when
returning to that venue. Memory names are stored in the
conputer, along with other site information. Job files can be
used for multiple installations. Printouts of device data and
graphs are also available. These can be kept in the project
documentation. (Use
Selecting a device
The quickest way to get to the RPM 26v Device Edit
screen, if it is not already displayed, is to click the Device
button on the far right side of the Button Bar. When you press
it, a menu pops up that shows a list of the first fifteen connected devices from the most recent Poll and an offline
version of each RW 232 device. Click one of the RPM 26v
devices—either the OFFLINE RPM 26v or an actual device—
and the RPM 26v Device Edit screen appears.
Alternatively, after Polling for units, the same device list
appears in the Device Select window. Select the OFFLINE
RPM 26v device or, if a connected unit was found, select it
from the list and click OK. Each unit’s Device Address will
be displayed within brackets [1] to the left of the device
name. Double-clicking on the device name is equivalent to
selecting the device and clicking OK.
Device > Print Device Report.)
The “system” picture in each Device Edit screen contains
groups of independent signal processing “blocks” which make
up a DSP Program. The number of the loaded DSP Program
appears in the upper left corner, in this case, DSP Program 3.
Each of these DSP Programs contains many processing
blocks. For example, each has at least one Input Trim block,
an A/D block with a dual-color Signal present and overload
indicator, Delay blocks, and so on. The RPM 26v contains
many variations of these user-selectable DSP Programs—
which are covered in more detail later in this manual.
RaneWare computer screens always display at a specific
size on the screen, optimized for typical laptop computer
screen resolutions. This makes it possible to view and control
multiple screens when your graphics resolution allows.
RaneWare Menus
There are three RaneWare pull-down Menus.
The System menu for “system-level” controls that apply to
the computer or all connected RW 232 devices. The Device
menu for device-specific control and the Help menu for online help.
System Menu
These menu commands apply to all connected RW 232
devices and contain the following menu items:
System > System Setup displays this screen:
The RaneWare screen
The RaneWare computer screen for the RPM 26v provides
an overall “system” picture of the available signal processing
functions. This screen (shown below) is called the Device
Edit screen. The RaneWare screen also contains a Button Bar
and typical Windows pull-down Menus. The RaneWare
screen gives you complete control of all signal processing
functions as well as access to all system-level controls such as
COM port selection and the Site Control Panel that recalls
Memories stored in multiple RW 232 devices.
The Serial Port radio buttons on the left tell the computer
which Com port is being used to “speak” to the connected
RW 232 unit(s). The Offline radio button permits use of the
software without connecting a unit. To operate an RW 232
unit, you must select the Com (serial) port that is physically
connected to the unit. This screen is also displayed the first
time you start RaneWare or after erasing the RW232.INI file
from your Windows directory.
Most laptop computers have a built in mouse. If you use
an external mouse with your laptop, you may need to use the
built in mouse if your laptop does not have two serial ports—
one for the mouse and a second for the RW 232 unit.
Check the Show Memory Names check box to display
the Memory names in the RaneWare Button Bar whenever the
Manual-5
are edited in the Site Control Panel Setup window. (See Site
Control Panel Setup below.)
The Remote to RPD 1 check box is only used with
Rane’s RPD 1 product. Check this box only if you are using
an RPD 1 to remotely communicate with an RW 232 system.
When this box is checked, no communication with local RW
232 devices is possible. See Dial and Hang up below for more
RPD 1 details.
System > Dial | Hang up
These selections are only used with Rane’s RPD 1
product. The RPD 1 is a telephone interface which, when used
with an external modem, allows remote diagnostics of RW
232, AMX or Crestron systems. Thus, from the office, a
system designer can call a properly equipped remote system
to view and control that system’s RW 232 settings.
System > Change Password
System > Edit Installation Infomouse is on top of a Memory recall button. Memory names
This selection allows you to enter the Project name,
installation Site and System Engineer for a given project. All
of these are printed on the Device Report printouts. Click in
the edit box or hold the Alt key and press the underlined
character to type new names.
Similar to the password, the Site Installation Info is stored
in the computer, not in each unit. The Site Installation Info is
also stored with backup Memories when you save a unit’s
Memories to a file.
System > Load Job File | Save Job File
This window allows you to change the password. The
default password set by the factory at the time the software
ships is please. Passwords are case insensitive, therefore,
PlEASe, pLEasE, PLEASE and please are all equivalent. Type
the old password in the Old Password edit box, then type the
new one in the New Password box. Click OK. Then be sure to
note the new password somewhere, preventing future embarrassment.
Certain commands such as Lock Device (see page
Manual-9) or exiting from the Site Control Panel require the
correct password before they will execute.
Important Note: The computer stores the password, not
the units. Therefore, it is wise to think of the RW 232
password as the computer’s password, not as each individual
system’s password. This makes it easier to remember the
password since it will be the same for every installation where
you remove the computer once the system is set up. This also
provides the flexibility to have unique passwords for those
installations where a dedicated computer is left on site to
operate the system. If you return to an installation with locked
devices, and do not have the same computer used to initially
lock the devices, you will only need to know the computer’s
password, not the original password used to lock the devices.
These selections allow you to save or load the installation
information along with the Memory names to or from a file.
This allows the information for numerous installation sites to
be stored on a laptop computer. When saving, it is not
necessary to type the .JOB extension.
Manual-6
System > Site Control Panel Setup System > Site Control Panel
RaneWare’s Site Control Panel (shown at right) is a sound
system re-configuration screen. It works by telling all
connected Rane RW 232 devices to switch immediately to a
designated Memory that you have programmed in each unit.
Use the Site Control Panel Setup window (above) to
customize the Site Control Panel’s Title and Memory names.
There are 16 buttons available to use and each can be
renamed according to their assigned configuration. Initially,
the buttons are named Memory 1, Memory 2, etc., through
Memory 16. On the example screen above, you see that
Memory 1 is renamed Full House, Memory 2 to Half House,
Memory 3 to Empty House and so on.
A corresponding button will not appear on the Site Control
Panel if its name has been deleted. Thus panels can be created
with as few as 2 or as many as 16 buttons.
RaneWare also allows you to assign a unique title to the
Site Control Panel window. Thus, instead of the default title,
it could be Hotel Meeting Room or Sunday Services. In this
example, we’ve used Indigo Montolla Fencing Club.
Note: You may also press the Tab key to move the focus
(i.e., the dotted line around the button) to the configuration
button you want, press the Enter key, then type the new name.
If you check the System Exclusive box, a user will not be
able to task-switch (Alt-Tab) away from the Site Control
Panel to other Windows applications.
If you check the Auto Start box, the Site Control Panel
will automatically appear each time you start the RaneWare
program. Otherwise, the panel appears in the last mode you
were in. If you were in the Device Edit screen when you
exited the program, Device Edit mode appears the next time
you run RaneWare. Likewise, if you exit from the Site
Control Panel, it appears next time you start the program.
Microsoft Windows can also be set up to start RaneWare
automatically by dragging the RaneWare program icon from
the RaneWare Group to the Windows Startup Group. Refer to
your Microsoft Windows manual for detailed instructions.
Important Note: The names you assign become the
Memory names associated with each RW 232 device on line,
regardless of the type of device (RPM 26v, RPE 228, ECS
Teleconferencing system, etc.). If you set up the button
corresponding to Memory number 1 to represent a particular
sound system configuration, make sure Memory number 1 in
each device in the system is pre-programmed appropriately
for this particular sound system configuration.
The Site Control Panel is RaneWare’s sound system re-
configuration screen. Depending upon how you set up the
control panel (using Site Control Panel Setup), up to 16
buttons can be displayed and each can have a unique name
representing a particular sound system configuration.
To operate the Site Control Panel, click on the desired
configuration button with the mouse. Notice that its adjacent
indicator illuminates red so you always know the current
sound system configuration.
For Windows 3.1 users:
To exit the Site Control Panel and the RaneWare program
click on the box in the upper left corner of the window. This
displays Windows’ system menu from which you can choose
Exit (Alt-F4). If you select Exit, you terminate the program
upon entering the correct password. Double-clicking the box
also exits RaneWare after entering the password.
To return to Device Edit mode, click on the box in the
upper left corner of the window. This displays Windows’
system menu; choose Device Edit. Upon entering the correct
password you return to the Device Edit screen .
Important Note For Windows 95/98 users:
While operating the Site Control Panel there is no buttonbox in the upper left corner for the system menu allowing you
to either exit or return to the Device Edit screen. There is,
however, a Close-Window button-box in the upper right
corner. As expected, the Close-Window button-box exits the
Site Control Panel, but unfortunately, it also quits the entire
RaneWare program. To get back to the Device Edit screen,
right-click the mouse on the Site Control Panel title bar. This
opens a menu (see picture above) allowing you to return to
Device Edit mode or exit RaneWare altogether. As usual, a
password is required for either option.
Manual-7
Device menu
This menu applies only to the single, selected device you
are editing and contains the following:
Device > Select
The DEVICE SELECTION window displays the list of
available RW 232 units, including the OFFLINE versions of
products. The OFFLINE versions allow you to operate the
software just as if you had an actual unit hooked up.
If the only devices shown in the Device Selection window
are the OFFLINE ones, or if the list is inaccurate, click on the
POLL button with the mouse. During polling, the program
looks for connected devices by sequentially stepping through
addresses 1 through 250 (or until you click on the STOP
button in the Polling message box). When a device is found,
its name is displayed in the DEVICE SELECTION window.
Device > Choose DSP Program
Choosing DSP Programs is covered in more detail in the
Choosing DSP Programs section on page Manual-12. There are
many intuitive DSP Programs available in the RPM 26v. Each
can be thought of as a unique audio system. Choose DSP
Program brings up a window allowing selection of these
various DSP Programs or systems. The following is just an
overview of the RPM 26v’s DSP Programs.
Each of the DSP Programs (or systems) is fixed. In other
words, the arrangement and type of the various signal
processing functions are not editable.
The RPM 26v’s various DSP Programs provide:
• Display of all important control settings on one screen.
• Many useful signal processing blocks including: trim,
program compression, delay, input summing, I/O routing,
crossover, splitting, parametric EQ, limiting, pink noise
and sine wave generation.
• 16 Memories to store the settings of all signal processing
blocks.
• Independent Input and Output muting, plus a Mute All button.
• Show Names check box for displaying the user assignable
Input and Output names.
Device > Load External DSP Program
This menu pick is for future RPM 26v capabilities. We
anticipate new DSP Programs that fulfill currently unrealized
applications. To support this, the Load External DSP Program
menu pick allows downloading a new DSP Program from a
computer to an RPM 26v without the need to replace firmware chips. DSP Program 32 is included with RaneWare
versions 2.08 and above. More programs may be available in
the future, downloadable from the Rane web site.
Note: Since you know what addresses were assigned, you
may stop polling as soon as it has exceeded your last device’s
address. Depending on the number of devices connected,
polling may take a few seconds or up to 3 minutes.
Note: You do not have to poll each time the program is
run, only when RW 232 devices are added, deleted, substituted, or have had their addresses changed.
Click the device you wish to edit from among those shown
in the window, then click OK (or just double-click on the
device). The Device Edit window for the device you’ve
selected appears allowing complete control of the device.
Device > Backup Memories to File
This menu item allows you to create or select a file in
which all the data in a device’s Memories will be saved. To
save all the data stored in the device to a disk file, select the
Backup Memories to File command from the Device menu.
Type the name you want for the file in the File name: field or
select one of the files shown in the list box. Then press return
or click OK.
Note: You do not have to type an extension to the
filename (unless you want to). The program automatically
appends .RPM as the file extension. Also, the current project
name, site, and system engineer information entered through
the Edit Installation Info dialog box is automatically saved in
each .RPM file.
Backing up device Memories is highly recommended. Just
like any computer data, the RPM 26v data should be saved to
a file, especially during and after detailing system settings.
Each RW 232 device saves its own settings internally; other
than the password, no settings are stored on the computer.
Having these settings backed up separately in a file provides
extra peace of mind as well as a convenient starting point for
similar or future systems. It is also wise to save a floppy disk
copy of each device’s settings—with the RaneWare Device
Printouts—in a hardcopy file. This provides complete system
documentation as well as a convenient backup of each device
should a replacement device ever be needed.
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