Rane RPM 2 User Manual
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Manual-2
Rear Panel Description
Front Panel Description
1
Signal/Overload LED meters
indicate the presence of significant audio signal or overload for Inputs and Outputs. These 3-color
meters indicate the available headroom once the analog signal has been converted to digital: -4 dBFS (red, near clipping), -12
dBFS (yellow, high normal level), and -48 dBFS (green, low level). The signal level in the RPM 2 depends on the input and output
settings and is displayed in Drag Net’s Meter window when the Converters tab is selected.
2
PRESET LED
displays the number of the most recently recalled Preset, numbered 0 through 24.
3
VIP LED
flashes when a change is detected on the Versatile Input Port (VIP). This port is used for direct electrical connections to
potentiometers, switches or other logic ports. See page Manual-4 for details.
4
ETHERNET LED
flashes when an Ethernet data packet for this device is received.
5
STATUS LED
reflects the overall status of the unit:
Red - initializing (briefly) or possible internal error.
Yellow - working, but not yet processing audio.
Green - processing audio.
6
POWER LED
lights solidly when the unit is powered on.
1
POWER IEC jack
connects to AC line voltage, 100-240 VAC ±10%.
2
Balanced analog audio INPUTS 1 and 2
on Euroblock connectors. See “Audio Connections” on the next page.
3
Balanced analog audio OUTPUTS 1 and 2
on Euroblock connectors.
4
VERSATILE INPUT PORT
provides 8 logic or voltage inputs for remote level control and Preset recall on a Euroblock.
5
LAN and LINK
reflect the state of the Ethernet connection. LINK lights solidly when a valid connection to another Ethernet
device (e.g., a PC) is detected. LAN flashes when communicating with another Ethernet device.
6
10Base-T jack
accepts a standard Ethernet cable with a RJ-45 connector.
7
DEFAULT button
recalls Preset 1 when pressed. Holding this button while applying power puts the unit into a special codeload
mode for updating firmware.
INPUT
OUTPUT
1
2
1
2
VIP
POWER
ETHERNET STATUS
RPM 2
PROGRAMMABLE
MULTIPROCESSOR
PRESET
1
1
2
3
4 5 6
DEFAULT
100-240V
20 WATTS
50/60 Hz
MADE IN U.S.A.
RANE CORP.
10Base-T
LINK
+5V
100 mA
0-5V
VERSATILE INPUT PORT
REF
1 2 3 4 5
7
6
8
GND
REF
1 2 3 4 5
7
6
8
GND
– +
+
–
– +
+
–
– +
+
–
– +
+
–
THIS DEVICE
COMPLIES WITH PART
15 OF THE FCC RULES
FOR A CLASS 'B'
COMPUTING DEVICE.
INPUTS
2 1
2 1
OUTPUTS
LAN
FOR CONTINUED
GROUNDING
PROTECTION
DO NOT
REMOVE
SCREW
COMMERCIAL AUDIO
EQUIPMENT 24TJ
R
ACN 001 345 482
RPM 2
1
7
6
4
3
2
5