Rane RPM 88 User Manual
RPM 88
PROGRAMMABLE MULTIPROCESSOR
PROGRAMMABLE
RPM 88
MU L TIPROCESSO R
S TA TU S POWER
ETHERNET
VIP/VOP R W 48 5
LOCK
AES3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
INPUT
24
PRESET
-4
-12
-48
A B
-4
-12
-48
AES3
A B
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OUTPUT
-4
-12
-48
Peak dBFS
-4
-12
-48
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. e wide blade or third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not
t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord and plug from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where it exits from
the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments and accessories specied by Rane.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
15. e plug on the power cord is the AC mains disconnect device and must remain readily operable. To completely disconnect this apparatus from
the AC mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle.
16. is apparatus shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
17. When permanently connected, an all-pole mains switch with a contact separation of at least 3 mm in each pole shall be incorporated in the electrical installation of the building.
18. If rackmounting, provide adequate ventilation. Equipment may be located above or below this apparatus, but some equipment (like large power
ampliers) may cause an unacceptable amount of hum or may generate too much heat and degrade the performance of this apparatus.
19. is apparatus may be installed in an industry standard equipment rack. Use screws through all mounting holes to provide the best support.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing and no objects lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
NOTE: is 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.
ese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. is equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAU TION: Changes or modications not expressly approved by Rane Corporation could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
is Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Shielded CAT5e or better cables are required in order to comply with the FCC Rules part 15 limits for a Class B digital device.
WARNING
e symbols shown below are internationally accepted symbols that warn
of potential hazards with electrical products.
is symbol indicates that a dangerous voltage
constituting a risk of electric shock is present within
this unit.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not open the unit. No user
serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualied service personnel.
is symbol indicates that there are important
operating and maintenance instructions in the
literature accompanying this unit.
HARDWARE MANUAL
INPUT
1234567 8
-4
-12
-48
OUTPUT
1234567 8
-4
-12
-48
Peak dBFS
QUICK START
is section is intended to help you make the physical connections and software manipulations necessary to get up and running with your sleek new RPM 88. If you don’t read the entire
Hardware Manual, at least read this section. It is also recommended that you read the Quick Start section of the Drag Net
Software Manual. If the Drag Net software is not yet installed
on your computer, please install it now.
To be safe, leave the audio connections until last. Begin by
connecting the IEC power cord. Observe that the POWER LED
on the front panel illuminates. After a few seconds, the STATUS
LED should turn from red to yellow to green, and the PRESET
display should have a number in it (00, if it’s the rst time you’ve
powered the device). If the POWER comes on, but the STATUS
LED does not turn green, contact the factory.
Connect one end of the Ethernet crossover cable (supplied
with the unit) to the 10Base-T jack on the rear panel. Connect
the other end of the cable to an Ethernet port on your computer.
e LINK LED on the rear panel should be lit. If it is not, verify
that you are indeed using a crossover cable, not a standard Ethernet cable. A standard Ethernet cable should only be used if you
are connecting the RPM 88 and a computer indirectly using an
Ethernet repeater hub or switch. Launch the Drag Net application and follow the steps to create a new project and new RPM
88 device conguration. e Project window then appears.
Click the Congure Hardware IP shortcut to set the unit’s IP
address to be compatible with your computer’s Network settings.
Tip: If you aren't sure what IP to use, try the address 192.168.69.69
and subnet 255.255.255.0. is nds the default factory address
without manually setting it.
AES3
LOCK
AB
AES3
AB
-4
-12
-48
-4
-12
-48
RPM 88
PROGRAMMABLE MULTIPROCESSOR
PRESET
RPM 88
PROGRAMMABLE
MULTIPROCESSOR
VIP/VOP RW 485
Now click on the Poll button in the toolbar. A device name
and IP address should appear under the Live folder in the
Project window. If a device does not appear, consult Drag Net’s
online Help for instructions on conguring and verifying your
computer’s Network settings.
e audio path within the RPM 88 is displayed in Drag
Net’s Device Conguration window as a collection of blocks
wired together to form a Processing Map. ese maps are created oine as Storage congurations, which are then transferred to a Live unit. Drag blocks from the Palette onto the
Processing Map and wire them together to create the audio
path. Save this le frequently using the File > Save command.
Transfer the selected Storage conguration to a Live unit using
the Transfer Cong button in the Project window. A new,
minty green Device Conguration window opens once the
transfer is complete, indicating you are now online with a Live
device. Double-click a processing block to display and adjust its
Properties (parameters) in real time on a Live device – there is
no need to go oine to make parameter changes.
Once you have a useful conguration in the unit, connect
balanced audio INPUTS and OUTPUTS to the Euroblocks on
the rear panel, then turn on the amplier. As a precautionary
measure, all outputs are muted during and after a conguration
transfer. Unmute each output individually, or use the handy
Mute Outputs button in the toolbar. Once all outputs are
unmuted, audio passes through the unit along the connections
you dened.
For any questions not covered in this manual, plus lots of
tips, tutorials and applications, visit www.rane.com/dragnet.
ETHERNET
STATUS POWER
WEAR PARTS: is product contains no wear parts (or wash and wear parts, for that matter).
Manual-1
Front Panel Description
INPUT
12345678
-4
-12
-48
OUTPUT
12345678
-4
-12
-48
Peak dBFS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 Signal/Overload LED meters indicate the presence of signicant audio signal or overload. ese 3-segment meters indicate the
available headroom once the analog signal has been converted to digital: -4 dBFS (red, near clipping), -12 dBFS (yellow, high
normal level), and -48 dBFS (green, low level). e analog signal level depends on the input and output settings and is displayed in
Drag Net’s Meter window.
2 AES3 LOCK LED lights solidly when a valid AES3 digital signal is detected on the AES3 input jack. ere does not need to be
an audio signal present at the input, only the “carrier” signal.
AES3
LOCK
AB
AES3
AB
-4
-12
-48
-4
-12
-48
PRESET
VIP/VOP RW 485
ETHERNET
STATUS POWER
RPM 88
PROGRAMMABLE
MULTIPROCESSOR
3 PRESET LED displays the number of the most recently recalled Preset, numbered 0 through 24.
4 VIP/ VOP LED ashes when a change is detected on the Versatile Input Port (VIP) or Versatile Output Port (VOP). ese ports
are used for direct electrical connections to potentiometers, switches or other logic ports. e Versatile Input Port accepts up to
eight contact closures or voltages; the Versatile Output Port drives eight loads (logic on/o).
5 RW 485 LED ashes when a change in setting is detected on the RW 485 Remote Interface Port. RW 485 is a serial communica-
tions protocol primarily used for Rane’s Smart Remotes.
6 ETHERNET LED ashes when an Ethernet data packet for this device is received.
7 STATUS LED reects the overall status of the unit:
Red - initializing (briey) or possible internal error.
Yellow - working, but not currently processing audio.
Green - processing audio.
8 POWER LED lights solidly when the unit is powered on.
Manual-2
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