Rane MP26 Operator's Manual - Mp26
Manual-7
MP26
CLUB MIXER
ASIO (Windows)
The MP26 uses a low-latency, multi-client, ASIO device driver
to interface with applications on Windows operating systems.
Multi-client ASIO allows different audio software applica-
tions to simultaneously stream audio to and from the MP26. If
the same playback channel is selected in more than one applica-
tion, the driver mixes the audio from the different applications
before streaming it to the mixer.
Installation
1. Connect the MP26 to your computer and power it on.
2.Locatethesetupexecutable,eitherontheinstallationCDor
where you downloaded the driver from www.rane.com.
a. 32-bitWindows:
RaneAsioMP26x86Setup.exe
b. 64-bit Windows:
RaneAsioMP26x64Setup.exe
c. IfyouinstallfromtheCDthatcamewithyourMP26,
launch the
Rane MP26 Setup.bat
file and it automatically
chooses the right installer.
3.Double-clickthesetupfile.
4.Followthepromptsonthescreen.
5. Reboot your PC, and you are ready to go!
Uninstall
The MP26 ASIO drivers may be uninstalled from the Windows
control panel. Open the list of installed programs then locate
and double-click “
Rane MP26
.”
Windows XP:
Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs
> Rane MP26
.
WindowsVista:
Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features
> Rane MP26
Windows7:
Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and
Features > Rane MP26
Launching the Control Panel
The driver control panel may be launched from the Windows
Control Panel. Select
Start > Control Panel > Rane MP26
.
Core Audio (Macintosh)
The MP26 uses a low-latency, Core Audio device driver to inter-
face with applications on Macintosh operating systems.
Installation
1.Locatethe
MP26.pkg
file,eitherontheinstallationCDor
where you downloaded the driver from www.rane.com.
2.Doubleclickthepackagefile.
3.Followthepromptsonthescreen.
4. Reboot your Mac, and you are ready to go!
Launching the Control Panel
OpentheSystemPreferenceswindow.LocatetheMP26inthe
“Other” section, and click the MP26 icon to launch the panel.
The MP26 Control Panel
TheMP26AudioDriverControlPanelallowsyoutosetsome
preferences for your MP26 Mixer. There are three pages in the
panel:Preferences,PGMInputs1-4,andMIDIConfiguration.
Switch between these pages by pressing the button in the upper
left-hand corner. The button displays the name of the next page.
Preferences
The Preferences page allows you to control these features:
• HeadphoneTonecontrolsadjustthelevelofheadphoneout-
puthighandlowfrequenciesfrom+6dBtoOff.
• USB-6Recordsourceroutesthespecifiedsignalwithinthe
MP26 to the USB-6 Record channel. The available options
are Main Mix, Mic 1, and Mic 2. Main Mix is the default.
• Buttonbacklightingisonbydefault,butmaybeturnedoff
using the Button Backlight control. When the backlight is
on, buttons toggle between dimly lit and fully lit. When the
backlight is off, buttons toggle between dark and fully lit.
• TheUSBdriverbuffersizemaybeincreasedtoachievehigher
stability at the cost of higher latency. The MP26’s drivers run
veryreliablyatlatenciesbelow10milliseconds.However,
computerperformanceandavailableresources(numberofap-
plicationsrunning)mayadverselyaffectthecomputer’sability
to stream audio reliably. If pops and clicks are heard in the
USBaudio,tryincreasingthebuffersizetoeliminatethem.
• IftheMP26firmwareinstalledwithyourdriveronyourcom-
puter is newer than the firmware in your MP26, the Update
DeviceFirmwarepanelisenabled.PressingtheUpdateFirm-
ware button updates the MP26 firmware to the newer version.
PGM1-4 Inputs
The
Filter
controlsontheprogramstripseachhavetwoFilter
Resonancevalues.TheFilterResonancemaybesetHighorLow.
MIDI Configuration
TheMP26’sfrontpanelcontrolsareMIDIenabled.Changesto
frontpanelcontrolsmaybesentviaMIDItoaudioapplications
onthecomputer.Bydefault,theMP26usesMIDIchannel1to
sendMIDImessages.Youcanchangetheoutputchannelnum-
berusing“MIDIOutPortChannel.”Checking“SendMIDI
BeatClock”causestheMP26totransmitaMIDIBeatClockat
the BPM of the MP26 effects engine. Some MP26 features may
becontrolledviaMIDI.Bydefault,theMP26doesnotaccept
MIDIinput.However,youcanenableMIDIinputtotheMP26
bysettingtheMIDIInchannelnumber.Checking“Receive
MIDIBeatClock”allowstheMP26totracktheBPMofasoft-
wareapplicationgeneratingMIDIBeatClock.