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MP26

CLUB MIXER

Magnetic Crossfader

The MP26’s crossfader is a field replaceable, no-noise, no-bleed

magnetic fader.

• Assign each PGM channel to the A-side, B-side or Post-Cross-

fader with switches in the program strips.

• Select one of three crossfader slopes with the

Contour

switch.

• See "Faders" on page 18.

Phones

The Headphone Monitor provides stereo or mono Split Cue

operation.

• In Stereo operation, the

Pan

control pans between stereo Cue

and the stereo Main Mix.

• In

Split Cue

operation, the

Pan

control pans between Mono

Cue in the left ear and mono Main Mix in the right ear.

• Individual

Cue

buttons are provided for PGM 1, PGM 2,

PGM 3, PGM 4 and the FlexFX Loop.

• The Headphone

Level

control sets the level in both the front

panel 3.5 mm and ¼˝ output jacks.

• The headphone output includes 2-band full-cut tone controls.

Tone control range is Off to +6 dB. These headphone tone

controls are adjusted from the computer using the MP26

driver control panel.

Main Mix and Main/Zone Outputs

The Main Mix is made from MIC 1, MIC 2, PGM 1, PGM 2,

PGM 3, PGM 4 and the FlexFX Mix.

• Mono the Main Mix by pressing the front panel

Mono

but-

ton. To mono only a specific output, use the rear panel Mono

switch on the Main Outs, or the auto-mono single plug feature

of the Zone and Booth Outs.

• Apply effects to the entire Main Mix by engaging the Main

Mix (blue)

FlexFX

button. This button instantly sends PGMs

1-4 and Mic 1-2 to the FlexFX Bus.

• The Main Mix is metered using a stereo rms/peak signal meter

with peak-hold.

The Main Mix feeds these outputs:

•

Main Outs

•

Front panel

Balance

and

Level

controls manage the relative

(left/right) and overall levels respectively.

•

The rear panel

Mono

switch combines the left and right

channels of the Main output, and an attenuator controls

the

Max Out dB

from 8 Vrms (0 dB) to 0.5 Vrms (-24 dB).

•

The Main Output is available on balanced XLR and unbal-

anced RCA connectors.

•

Booth

and

Zone Outs

•

Front panel Booth and Zone

Level

controls adjust the cor-

responding output level.

•

Booth and Zone Outputs are available on balanced ¼˝

TRS jacks. Left and right jacks automatically provide a

mono signal if the other plug is not inserted.

•

Record Outs

•

Stereo unbalanced RCA and S/PDIF outputs.

•

The

S/PDIF

output is a 24-bit 48 kHz digital output.

•

The Main Mix, Mic 1, or Mic 2, may be recorded via USB

record channel six. Record source selection is made in the

computer’s MP26 driver control panel.

FlexFX

The FlexFX architecture in the MP26 is more powerful than

typical effect insert solutions. The architecture includes the

FlexFX Bus, an auxiliary bus routed to the FlexFX Loop which

includes two independent effects inserts. Any combination of

PGM 1-4 and Mic 1-2 may be routed to the FlexFX Bus. Any

combination of internal digital, external analog and USB effects

may be applied within the FlexFX Loop. It is possible to cue

and meter the FlexFX Loop return. You can bypass the entire

FlexFX Loop using a single button to instantly punch in and out

a combination of effects. The final FlexFX Output Level controls

the level of the FlexFX audio in the Main Mix. The flexibility of

the FlexFX architecture makes it a very powerful tool. So, it is

important to take some time to understand FlexFX signal rout-

ing and controls.

MIC 1

MP26

CLUB MIXER

MIC 2

CUE

SPLIT CUE

PHONES

BOOTH

LEVEL

PAN

PGM 1

CUE

LEVEL

PGM 2

PGM 3

ZONE

MAIN

PGM 4

FLEXFX

CUE

LEVEL

CUE

LEVEL

POST

CONTOUR

POST

MIC ON

TALKOVER

FLEXFX

MIC ON

TALKOVER

FLEXFX

LEVEL / DEPTH

BEAT

CUE

FILTER

BEAT

TIME

TAP

PHASER

FLANGER

ROBOT

ECHO

REVERB

FLEXFX ON

LEVEL

HIGH

PAN

LOW

LEVEL

HIGH

PAN

LOW

FLEXFX

SEND

RETURN

LEVEL

FILTER

MID

HIGH

LOW

MID

HIGH

LOW

MID

HIGH

LOW

MID

HIGH

LOW

BALANCE

FLEXFX

FILTER

FLEXFX

FILTER

FLEXFX

MONO

USB LOOP

EXT LOOP

FILTER

SOURCE

A1 A2

SOURCE

A1 A2

SOURCE

A1 A2

SOURCE

A1 A2

CUE

MAIN

HIGH

LOW

HIGH

LOW

HIGH

LOW

HIGH

LOW

-3

-12

-6

-18

MAX

MIN

OFF

RIGHT

LEFT

OFF

RIGHT

LEFT

RIGHT

LEFT

OFF

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Page 19: Ranenote
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· · (signature) june 29, 2011 (date) mukilteo wa, usa (place) compliance engineer (position) declaration of conformity application of council directive(s): 2002/96/ec 2004/108/ec 2011/65/eu manufacturer: rane corporation 10802 47th avenue west mukilteo wa 98275-5000 usa this equipment has been teste...
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