Rane MM 42 Operator's Manual

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Manual-Adjusting Crossover Points in Multi-Band ModeTo view or adjust crossover frequencies:1. Navigate to the M-BAND parameter.2. Rotate the DATA control to select SET and press ENTER.3. Select a band crossover point and adjust with the DATA con-trol. Press ENTER to return to the LIMITER page.LIM |--------X---------X----------|OUT 1+2 | BND1-2=200Hz BND2-3=2.0kHz |Multi-Band Frequency PageParameter Value DescriptionBND1-2(Band 1-2)20 Hz to20 kHzLow/Mid Crossover Frequency.Can’t be set greater than theBND2-3 Frequency.BND2-3(Band 2-3)20 Hz to20 kHzMid/High Crossover Frequency.Can’t be set lower than the BND1-2 Frequency.Peak Limiter DescriptionThe three-band peak Limiter sets the maximum signal levelallowed to pass through to the main Outputs. Unlike a Com-pressor, which acts to maintain an average (rms) signal levelabout a Threshold, the Limiter acts quickly to prevent any signal— such as the transient from unplugging a phantom-poweredmicrophone — from exceeding a set Threshold. As is done inthe Compressor section, the signal is split into three user-de-fined ranges, each with its own Threshold, Attack and Releasecontrols. The Limiter and Compressor do not share a commoncrossover. It is possible to choose completely different frequencysettings for the Limiter than the Compressor.Handy tip: For vocal-heavy mixes try limiting the mid fre-quencies slightly more than the low and high frequencies. Thisshould help smooth things out during the loud part at the song’sclimax, just before the big key change.Figure Peak Limiter Characteristic-20+20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-20+2+4+6+8+10+12+14+16+18-20 +20-15 -10 -5 0 +5 +10 +15dBOUTPUTdB INPUTUsing the Cue BusMonitor engineers rejoice! The on-board CUE BUS allows youto solo mixes from one or more MM 42s without having toconstantly re-patch headphones between units. Simply connectthe multiple MM 42s together using the CUE BUS jacks, plugyour headphones into any MM 42 (it doesn’t matter which one),and press the front panel CUE BUS button on the unit you wishto monitor. The signal from that unit is automatically routed tothe Cue Bus and can be monitored from any MM 42 using thePHONES or CUE OUTs.See the Cue Bus Configuration section on page Manual-14 for details on setting up the various Cue Bus functions andoperating modes.Connecting Multiple MM 42sConnect multiple MM 42s together on the Cue Bus using theincluded telephone-style cable. There are no dedicated “in” or“out” connections – either jack can be used to daisy-chain theCue Bus of one MM 42 to the next.Note: it is NOT necessary to create a loop between the first MM42 in the chain and the last.There’s no need to panic if you happen to lose a Cue Buscable while on tour in Boise, Idaho…at 8 PM…on a Sunday.Simply find the nearest unused telephone and borrow the cable.Check to make sure the cable has at least the four middle con-ductors (metal prongs) connected on each end. And don’t forgetto return the cable at the end of the tour.Using the Cue Bus Outputs (rear panel)In addition to appearing on the front panel PHONE jacks, theCUE BUS signal appears on the rear panel CUE OUT 1 (left)and CUE OUT 2 (right) jacks.Connect these Outputs to a spare transmitter/beltpack soyou always monitor the signal exactly as the artist hears it. Also,should the artist’s transmitter or receiver ever fail, you can savethe day (and ensure your position as monitor engineer to thestars for years to come) by cueing up their MM 42 mix, runningonstage in the official “crouched roadie” position, and swappingin the spare beltpack.Alternately, connect the CUE OUTs to unused inputs on themonitor console so you can cue individual input channels (kick,snare, etc.) and the processed ear mixes directly from the mixingconsole. Simply solo the appropriate channels on the monitorconsole, then use the MM 42’s front panel CUE BUS button toswitch between different mixes.Working in 2-MONO modeWhen working in 2-MONO mode the Cue Bus signal automati-cally follows the currently selected output. To select an output tomonitor and/or edit:• Change the Selected Output parameter on any processingpage - Filter/Sub, Compress, EQ, Limit; or• Quickly double-bump (push-release, push-release) the OUT-PUT control.