Front panel description, Manual – Rane MP 2 2003 version User Manual
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FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION
1
MIC LEVEL control:
Adjusts the Level of the MAIN MIC Input. The OL (overload) indicator lights when the maximum mic
level has been reached, 3 dB before clipping. If this lights up, either turn the MIC LEVEL down, or stop yelling.
2
Program INPUT selectors:
Provide Input selection between the 2 Phono and 2 Line Inputs for each of the Program A or Pro-
gram B Channels.
3
Program LOW and HIGH EQ level controls:
adjust the equalization for each of the Program Channels. Pointing these controls
straight up at their center detents takes the tone controls out of the path. This is not designed to be the only equalizer in the sys-
tem, this is intended to provide EQ between varying program materials. We recommend an external graphic equalizer for the best
system sound, connected between the MASTER OUTPUTS and the amplifier.
4
Program LEVEL controls:
set the volume of each Program Input, as you would expect! These controls are pre-Crossfader, so
both Program Level controls also depend on the Crossfader setting(see 6).
5
Program meter:
This four-segment meter shows signal presence (at -24), optimum signal level (at around 0), and a warning to
turn down the associated LEVEL control if the +12 indicator lights up.
6
Active Crossfader:
Controls the mix of Program A and B Levels in a logical manner. When the Crossfader is all the way left, only
Program A is heard. When it's all the way right, only Program B is heard. When it's right in the middle, both Program A and B
are mixed together equally. This is an Active Crossfader™ which uses a VCA to deliver an extended life and reduced travel noise,
but to insure trouble-free operation, see Fader Cleaning on page Manual-4.
7
HOUSE LEVEL control:
Adjusts the Output Levels of the MAIN OUTPUTS.
8
Phone CUE switches:
Select Program A or B in any combination. The associated yellow indicator lights when a CUE is activated
and pressed in. Depressing a button sends PGM signals to the CUE side of the PAN control. For example, when the Crossfader
is to the left (playing PGM A to the House), listen to CUE B (PGM B) on the headphones to audition, match beats or prepare its
starting point.
9
Phone PAN control:
Changes the relative levels of the Cue and Program mixed together in stereo for the headphones. PGM
follows the Main (House) Output; Cue is determined by the CUE switches and only goes to the headphones. Adjust this control
anywhere between Program and Cue.
0
PHONE LEVEL and headphone jack:
As you guessed, plug your headphones in here and adjust the overall volume with the
LEVEL control.
q
POWER indicator:
Illuminates to let you know that the MP 2 is plugged in and ready to go.
OL
MIC LEVEL
A LEVEL
B LEVEL
LEVEL
LOW
10
8
6
4
0
2
LOW
HIGH
HIGH
0
2
4
6
10
8
P1
L1
L2
P2
P1
L1
L2
P2
INPUT
INPUT
PGM
CUE
A
B
MP 2
A
PROGRAM A
PROGRAM B
CUE
PHONES
MIC
B
PAN
HOUSE
LEVEL
POWER
10
0
2
4
8
6
10
0
2
4
8
6
10
0
2
4
8
6
10
0
2
4
8
6
10
0
2
4
8
6
0
–24
–12
+12
–12
+12
–12
+12
–12
+12
–12
+12
0
-24
-12
+12
MIXER
1
7
9
6
8
10
11
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5