Rane MP 2016S Operator's Manual - page 3
Manual-1
MP 2016S
ROTARY DJ MIXER
OPERATORS MANUAL
QUICK START
The MP 2016S has Split Cue! If you don’t know what that is, we
suggest you take the time to read this entire manual so you learn
lots of other things to get the best sound and features out of your
new mixer. But if you know what Split Cue is, at least read this
section to refresh your knowledge of the rest of the MP 2016S.
There are four dedicated phono preamplifiers. One each for
Input channels 1-4. Switches on the rear panel set each preampli-
fier for LINE or PHONO operation. Make sure you have these
switches set correctly for your application.
There are two dedicated MIC preamplifiers, one each for
Input channels 5-6. Rear panel switches set each preamplifier for
LINE
or MIC operation. Make sure you have these switches set
correctly. MIC GAIN controls adjust each preamplifier for the
correct sensitivity. With a MIC selected and ENGAGED, set the
front INPUT GAIN control to “10” and adjust the rear MIC
GAIN
to just keep the Input Channel SIG / OL indicator green,
not red. Set the rear panel tone controls as desired. The MIC
ENGAGE
switch ducks the BOOTH Output by 12 dB unless
defeated with internal jumpers.
Before installing this mixer permanently, be sure to read the
MIC / LINE INPUTS section on page Manual-6.
All five stereo line-level AUX Inputs are available for each of
the six Input Channels.
Adjust the INPUT GAIN controls so they blink the green
SIG / OL
indicators. If an indicator is red, the INPUT GAIN
control is set too high. This provides optimum signal to noise,
dynamic range and MIX LEVEL control consistency.
The BOOTH may select CUE or MASTER as its source.
CUE
allows monitoring Inputs in the booth without head-
phones.
WEAR PART
The MP 2016S contains no wear parts. The XP 2016S contains the following wear part subject to the ninety (90) day warranty period
described on page Service-1: (1) Active Crossover Assembly F 60X.
SIG / OL
CUE
1
CUE
2
ENGAGE
SIG / OL
MIX LEVEL
4
INPUT GAIN
2
3
9
1
10
8
6
5
7
4
2
3
9
1
10
8
6
5
7
CUE
PGM
POWER
STEREO
XP 2016S
MASTER
CUE
EFFECTS
LOOP
MONO
BOOTH
+6
OFF
0
TREBLE
1
2
SIG / OL
MIX LEVEL
4
INPUT GAIN
2
3
9
1
10
8
AUX 5
AUX 4
AUX 3
6
5
AUX 2
AUX 1
AUX 5
AUX 4
AUX 3
PHONO /
LINE
PHONO /
LINE
PHONO /
LINE
PHONO /
LINE
MIC 1
ENGAGE
MIC 2
AUX 2
AUX 1
7
4
2
3
9
1
10
8
6
5
7
CUE
3
3
SIG / OL
MIX LEVEL
4
INPUT GAIN
2
3
9
1
10
8
AUX 5
AUX 4
AUX 3
6
5
AUX 2
AUX 1
7
4
2
3
9
1
10
8
6
5
7
CUE
4
4
SIG / OL
MIX LEVEL
4
INPUT GAIN
2
3
9
1
10
8
AUX 5
AUX 4
AUX 3
6
5
AUX 2
AUX 1
7
4
2
3
9
1
10
8
6
5
7
CUE
5
5
SIG / OL
MIX LEVEL
4
INPUT GAIN
2
3
9
1
10
8
AUX 5
AUX 4
AUX 3
6
5
AUX 2
AUX 1
7
4
2
3
9
1
10
8
6
5
7
CUE
6
6
SIG / OL
MIX LEVEL
4
INPUT GAIN
2
3
9
1
10
8
AUX 5
AUX 4
AUX 3
6
5
AUX 2
AUX 1
7
4
2
3
9
1
10
8
6
5
7
4
8
6
8
6
2
2
4
4
2
3
9
1
10
8
6
5
7
LEVEL
MONITOR
PHONES
4
2
3
9
1
10
8
6
5
7
HOUSE
4
2
3
9
1
10
8
6
5
7
MASTER
MP 2016S
ROTARY
MIXER
+6
OFF
0
MID
+6
OFF
0
BASS
STEREO
MONO
The XP 2016S switch engages the optional XP 2016S proces-
sor. If the XP 2016S is not connected, the switch has no effect.
The EFFECTS LOOP switch switches the Loop in (up) or
out (down). If nothing is connected to the EFFECTS LOOP
RETURN
, the switch has no effect.
The MASTER MONO / STEREO switch influences both
BOOTH
and HOUSE OUTPUTS. It does not affect the EF-
FECTS LOOP
or TAPE OUTPUTS.
Two TAPE OUTPUTS are provided. One is a PRE-EF-
FECTS
Loop and one is a POST-EFFECTS Loop. The POST-
EFFECTS
Loop Tape Output has a LEVEL control and may be
used as a pre-tone control AUX Output.
The MP 2016S Master Output uses Accelerated Slope ™ tone
controls that provide full “kill” for TREBLE, MID and BASS.
The MASTER SIG / OL indicator monitors the master mix
before and after the tone controls. This indicator should light
green most of the time. It is OK for it to flash red on occasion.
This provides optimum signal-to-noise and dynamic range.
HOUSE
and BOOTH are the only level controls that do not
affect the MASTER SIG / OL indicator.
The HOUSE OUTPUT has both balanced (XLR) and
unbalanced (RCA) Outputs. To avoid hum, always use the bal-
anced (XLR) Outputs for longer cable runs (typically greater
than 10 feet, or 3 meters).
Headphone cueing allows monitoring MASTER or CUE
sources. If MIX LEVEL controls are operated at less than “7”, be
sure to turn the PHONES LEVEL down before selecting a CUE
as it may be much louder than the Master Mix. The Headphone
Output is low-impedance high-current, so do not short the tip
and ring together or to ground.