Rane ME 30B 1995 version - Manual (Page 2)

Manual-2
FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION
1. ON switch: As you have astutely surmised by now, this switch powers up the ME 30B.
2. Filter level slide controls: Each of these sliders controls the output level of each of the bandpass filters. Center position is
grounded for guaranteed flat response.
3. OVERLOAD indicator: This red LED lights up if any section of the ME 30B is within 3 dB of clipping. Occasional
blinking of this LED is acceptable, but if it remains on more than intermittently, turn down either the equalizer’s LEVEL
control or reduce the output level of the preceding component to avoid audible distortion.
4. LEVEL control: This controls the level of signal coming into the ME 30B. Turn this control down if the OverLoad LED
lights up steadily (meaning too strong an Input signal). Since actual unity gain depends on varying slider settings (which is
why we have not marked a unity gain position on the front panel), use the BYPASS switch to determine the exact unity gain
position of this LEVEL control by comparing EQ and BYPASS volumes.
5. BYPASS switch: When the red LED is lit, this indicates that the unit is in the BYPASS mode: signal is routed directly from
the Input to the Output without passing through any active circuitry (often referred to as “hard-wire bypass”). Use this
switch to compare equalized and unequalized material, or to bypass the EQ section in the event of power loss or unit failure.
6. Filter RANGE switch: The gain range of the filter sliders is switchable (as a group) from ±6 dB for high resolution, to
±12 dB for maximum boost/cut capability.