Rane MP26 Operator's Manual

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14MP26CLUB MIXERUSB DriversThe MP26 includes high-performance, high-stability ASIO andCore Audio device drivers. The driver allows audio applicationsto play and record audio via the MP26’s five stereo playbackand six stereo record USB channels. The drivers are designedfor incredibly low audio latency, eliminating perceptible delaybetween control input to audio applications and the resultingaudible effect.Applications may also connect to the MP26 MIDI Out andMIDI In ports. Control changes on the mixer’s front panel aresent out the MIDI Out port. Some mixer features may be con-trolled by sending MIDI messages to the mixer’s MIDI In port.Change the MIDI channel number for MIDI In and MIDI Outmessages using the driver’s control panel.The driver is available on the MP26 installation CD that isshipped with the mixer. Better yet, install the latest driver fromdj.rane.com.ASIO (Windows)The MP26 uses a low-latency, multi-client, ASIO device driverto 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. Ifthe same playback channel is selected in more than one applica-tion, the driver mixes the audio from the different applicationsbefore streaming it to the mixer.Installation1. Connect the MP26 to your computer and power it on.2. Locate the setup executable, either on the installation CD orwhere you downloaded the driver from www.rane.com.a. 32-bit Windows: RaneAsioMP26x86Setup.exeb. 64-bit Windows: RaneAsioMP26x64Setup.exec. If you install from the CD that came with your MP26,launch the Rane MP26 Setup.bat file and it automaticallychooses the right installer.3. Double-click the setup file.4. Follow the prompts on the screen.5. Reboot your PC, and you are ready to go!UninstallThe MP26 ASIO drivers may be uninstalled from the Windowscontrol panel. Open the list of installed programs then locateand double-click “Rane MP26.”Windows XP: Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs> Rane MP26.Windows Vista: Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features> Rane MP26Windows 7: Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs andFeatures > Rane MP26Launching the Control PanelThe driver control panel may be launched from the WindowsControl 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.Installation1. Locate the MP26.pkg file, either on the installation CD orwhere you downloaded the driver from www.rane.com.2. Double click the package file.3. Follow the prompts on the screen.4. Reboot your Mac, and you are ready to go!Launching the Control PanelOpen the System Preferences window. Locate the MP26 in the“Other” section, and click the MP26 icon to launch the panel.