Rane DA 216a (2003 version) - Manual (Page 3)

Manual-
DA 216a
DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER
OPERATORS MANUAL
QUICK START
This section is for those that just can’t wait to get started.
This Distribution Amplifier has a powerful feature not found
on most DA’s – Output assignment switches. If your applica-
tion calls for a single channel set-up with one Input driving all
Outputs, set all of the switches to the appropriate Input (A or B).
To mix both inputs, set them all to A+B. In this mode, both In-
puts drive all Outputs with the Inputs summed. The MASTER
LEVEL controls set the input level. Occasionally blinking OL
indicators are okay. The individual OUTPUT LEVEL controls
set the level for each Output channel.
For a stereo application, decide how the stereo Outputs are to
be assigned and set the assignment switches accordingly. Eight
stereo outputs are possible.
Set the back panel switches for either LINE or MIC Inputs.
When using microphones that require a “phantom” voltage, turn
on the PHANTOM POWER switch, illuminating its rear panel
LED. Because the phantom voltage is applied to both Inputs,
WEAR PARTS: This product contains no wear parts.
DISTRIBUTION
AMPLIFIER
DA 216a
POWER
MASTER LEVELS
1 2 3 4 5 6
OUTPUT LEVELS
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
OL OL
A+B A+B
A
A+B
B A B A
A+B
B A B A B
A+B
A B
A+B
A
A B
B
A+B A+B
A B
A+B
A B
A+B
A B
A+B
A B
A+B
A B
A+B
A B A B
A+B
B B A
A+B
A
A+B
don’t mix phantom powered and non-phantom powered mics in
the same DA 216a. Never engage the phantom voltage when using
an unbalanced mic—doing so may damage the mic. If the mic is
too “hot”, press the INPUT GAIN switch in to reduce the gain
by 20 dB. Incidentally, the INPUT PAD switch reduces the gain
40 dB when in the LINE position (pressed in). When using the
Inputs for line-level, pressing in both the INPUT PAD and the
INPUT GAIN switches provides a nominal gain of 0 dB. An
additional 16 dB of gain is available when both the MASTER
LEVEL and OUTPUT LEVEL controls are turned all the way
up (clockwise).
Never connect anything except an approved Rane power supply
to the Input that looks like a telephone jack on the rear of the DA
216a. This is an AC Input and requires specific voltage and cur-
rent. This is not a good place to experiment or improvise. Use
only the supply sent with your DA 216a.