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Rane HC6S Manual
HC6S
HEADPHONE CONSOLE
CONTENTS
(in order of appearance)
Important Safety Instructions
HC6S Manual
HC6S Data Sheet
Sound System Interconnection
Warranty
Declaration of Conformity
22340
MONO
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PHONES
PHONES
PHONES
PHONES
PHONES
PHONES
SIG
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LEVEL
LEVEL
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LEVEL
SIG
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LEVEL
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LEVEL
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STEREO
LEVEL
MASTER
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POWER
Summary of HC6S
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Hc6s headphone console contents (in order of appearance) important safety instructions hc6s manual hc6s data sheet sound system interconnection warranty declaration of conformity 22340 mono 10 0 2 4 8 6 10 0 2 4 8 6 10 0 2 4 8 6 10 0 2 4 8 6 10 0 2 4 8 6 10 0 2 4 8 6 10 0 2 4 8 6 phones phones phone...
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Attention: risque de chocs electrique - ne pas ouvrir risk of electric shock do not open caution to reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not open the unit. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The symbols shown below are internationally accepted symbol...
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Attention: risque de chocs electrique - ne pas ouvrir risk of electric shock do not open caution afin d’éviter tout risque de choc électrique, ne pas ouvrir l’appareil. Aucune pièce ne peut être changée par l’utilisateur. Contactez un sav qualifié pour toute intervention. Les symboles ci-dessous son...
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Manual-1 hc6s headphone console operators manual quick start okay, you’re in a hurry. Well this section’s just for you. It explains enough of the hc6s’s workings to keep you out of trouble. It al- lows operation without reading the whole manual. Please read at least this section to ensure reasonable...
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Manual-2 front panel description 1 front panel phones output jacks are in parallel with the rear panel stereo out jacks. Use them to monitor any of the six channels for level or mix adjustments, or for easy access when the hc6s is rack mounted. Plugging into these front jacks does not disengage the ...
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Manual-3 rear panel description figure 1. Dual mono to stereo trs wye cable. See 2 above. 1 master inputs are automatic balanced/unbalanced inputs, which accept either a ¼" trs (tip-ring-sleeve) plug for balanced operation, or a ¼" ts (tip-sleeve) plug for mono operation. You do nothing different wh...
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Manual-4 operating instructions master stereo inputs apply a source program to the master inputs and turn up the master level until the green signal-present leds light up. Further adjustment of this control raises or lowers the volume level in all headphones simultaneously, i.E., all those be- ing d...
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Hc6s headphone console data sheet-1 features • six stereo headphone amplifiers • 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...
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Data sheet-2 hc6s headphone console hc6s specifications parameter specification 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 he...
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Hc6s headphone console data sheet-3 block diagram application information at first glance the hc6s looks like any other headphone dis- tribution amplifier. Indeed, it performs superbly all the basic functions of such an instrument. Two balanced inputs provide a master stereo signal to six stereo hea...
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Data sheet-4 hc6s headphone console ©rane corporation 10802 47th ave. W., mukilteo wa 98275-5000 usa tel 425-355-6000 fax 425-347-7757 web rane.Com architectural specifications the headphone console shall have six (6) stereo inputs and two (2) master inputs driving six (6) stereo amplifiers wired to...
Page 13: Ranenote
Interconnection-1 introduction this note, originally written in 1985, continues to be one of our most useful references. It’s popularity stems from the continual and perpetual difficulty of hooking up audio equipment without suffering through all sorts of bizarre noises, hums, buzzes, whistles, etc....
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Interconnection-2 ground loops almost all cases of noise can be traced directly to ground loops, grounding or lack thereof. It is important to under- stand the mechanism that causes grounding noise in order to effectively eliminate it. Each component of a sound system produces its own ground interna...
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Interconnection-3 standards committee (sc-05-05) working on this subject. He tirelessly tours the world giving seminars and dispens- ing information on how to successfully hook-up pro audio equipment 2 . He makes the simple point that it is absurd that you cannot go out and buy pro audio equipment f...
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Interconnection-4 a small capacitor (0.1 or 0.01 microfarad ceramic disc) con- nected from the lifted end of the shield to the chassis. (this is referred to as the “hybrid shield termination” where the sending end is bonded to the chassis and the receiving end is capacitively coupled. See neutrik’s ...
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Interconnection-5 floating, pseudo, and quasi-balancing during inspection, you may run across a ¼" output called floating unbalanced, sometimes also called psuedo-balanced or quasi-balanced. In this configuration, the sleeve of the output stage is not connected inside the unit and the ring is connec...
Page 18: To Input
Interconnection-6 figure 4. Interconnect chart for locating correct cable assemblies on the following pages. Note: (a) this configuration uses an “off-the-shelf” cable. Note: (b) this configuration causes a 6 db signal loss. Compensate by “turning the system up” 6 db. To input male balanced xlr ¼" b...
Page 19: To Input
Interconnection-7 10 9 s=shield r=nc t=red s=shield r=nc t=red 8 7 s=shield r=black t=red s=shield r=black t=red male 6 5 3=black black 4 3 3=nc 2=red 1=shield shield shield 2 female 1 3=black 2=red 1=shield male b b b b s=nc r=black t=red s=shield r=black t=red 11 cross-coupled output only: connect...
Page 20: To Input
Interconnection-8 doc 102907 ©rane corporation 10802 47th ave. W., mukilteo wa 98275-5000 usa tel 425-355-6000 fax 425-347-7757 web rane.Com 22 21 male (any unbalanced connector) (any unbalanced connector) (check: no standard polarity on euroblocks) (check: no standard polarity on euroblocks) 20 19 ...
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Warranty factory authorized service your unit may be serviced by the rane factory or any authorized rane service center. To find a service center near you, please call the rane factory, or check the rane website. Please do not return your unit to rane without prior authorization. Rane corporation to...
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Warranty procedure - only valid in the usa notice! You must complete and return the warranty card or register your product online to extend the warranty from 2 years to 3 years! To validate your extended warranty: use the postcard that came in the box with your unit, or go to www.Rane.Com and click ...
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(signature) may 31, 2007 (date) mukilteo wa usa (place) compliance engineer (position) declaration of conformity application of council directive(s): 2001/95/ec 2012/19/eu 2004/108/ec 2006/95/ec 2011/65/eu manufacturer: rane corporation 10802 47th avenue west mukilteo wa 98275-5000 usa this equipmen...
Page 24: Hc6S
Hc6s headphone console hc6s rane corp . Balanced tip = positive (+), ring = negative (–), sleeve = shield unbalanced line inputs: t ip = left, ring = right, sleeve = ground. All audio jacks are class 2 wiring. Right left in in in in in in out out out out out out master inputs 6 5 4 3 2 1 100-240 v 5...