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RANE DEQ 60 GRAPHIC EQUALIZER (New In Box)
s. 500197/450
s. 500198/450 s, 680464/332
The Front Panel
1. Graphic EQ controls: Thirty bands are provided for each channel. Each EQ slider has a resolution of 256 steps. The center detent position
guarantees a flat response. Slide control travel is 25mm (DEQ 60) or 45mm (DEQ 60L) with easy-to-read soft-touch handles.
2. LOW, MID, and HIGH TONE controls: Independent, Accelerated-slope™, 3-band TONE controls allow easy, intuitive adjustment of tone
response without the hassle of adjusting 30 bands. The TONE controls use 12 dB per octave Linkwitz-Riley filters. The Low/Mid crossover
point is 300 Hz. The Mid/High crossover point is 4 kHz. As with the EQ sliders, center detent provides a guaranteed flat response. The range of control is +6 dB to off. Control resolution is 256 steps.
3. LOW CUT and HIGH CUT FILTERS: The LOW Cut Filter is adjustable over four octaves in 64 steps with a frequency range of 15 Hz to
240 Hz. The HIGH Cut Filter is adjustable over two octaves in 64 steps from 5 kHz to 20 kHz.
4. LEVEL controls serve two purposes, when used with the Meters
-Adjust the INPUT signal level to 0 dBu for good headroom and signal to noise.
-Compensate for changes in signal level due to filter boost/cut settings by adjusting the OUTPUT signal level to 0 dBu.
The operation of the OUTPUT LEVEL control is reversed. Pushing the control up reduces gain. Pushing the control down increases the gain.
This allows the user to easily adjust sensitivity without affecting the output signal level. Simply grasp both input and output controls and move together. The ranges of both controls is ±12 dB with a resolution of 256 steps.
5. BYPASS switches have two possible modes of operation. If the rear panel switch is set to BYPASS ALL, all filters and level controls are bypassed. If the rear panel switch is set to BYPASS FILTERS, only the filters are bypassed. Filters include EQ, TONE and CUT. Automatic relay
bypass hardwires Inputs to Outputs in the event of a power failure.
6. A / B switches determine which set of controls is used by the A-channel or B-channel. Controls affected by the A / B switch are EQ, TONE, CUT FILTERS, LEVEL, Q switches and ±12 / ±6 dB switches. Bypass switches are not affected.
7. PERFECT-Q™: What you see is what you get. PROPORTional-Q: Classic smooth response. Most users will prefer the PERFECT-Q position. Some users may prefer the PROPORT-Q setting. See Graphic EQ Controls on page Manual-4.
8. ±12 / ±6 dB switch changes the boost / cut of the Graphic EQ (1) for each channel. Use the ±6 dB unless you really need ±12 dB, the resolution is better.
9. Input and Output Meters are peak responding and indicate the signal level in dBu. Peak-dBu is held and displayed for 1.5 seconds. Attack is instantaneous. Decay is 500 ms for a 20 dB step.
10. When the POWER indicator is on, it indicates that power is turned on. This works with 4 on the Rear Panel (next page).
The Rear Panel
1. Channel A and B INPUTS: Plug the outputs of the mixer or other source to these Inputs. Choose between the XLR, the ¼" TRS, or the Euroblock Input jack—use only one—they do not sum.
Rane adheres to the international and U.S. standard for balanced pin configurations: Pin 1 is chassis ground (neutral), pin 2 is hot (positive),and pin 3 is signal return (negative).
Avoid the temptation to use unbalanced tip-sleeve ¼" TS plugs, but if you must, keep them short as possible, 10 feet (3 meters) maximum. Long unbalanced cables invite hum, noise and other undesirables. Balanced TRS ¼" are much better at rejecting noise.
The Euroblocks normally connect the cable shield to the ground terminal. For those installations where the internal shield-to-chassis connection causes interference, connect each shield directly to the chassis grounding screw located above each Euroblock connector, keeping the shield wrapped around the audio conductors as much as possible. For optimum Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) immunity, connect the shields at both ends of the cable to chassis ground.
See the RaneNote “Sound System Interconnection” for more information on system connections and proper grounding practices.
2. Channel A and B OUTPUTS: Any Output can be used simultaneously with the others, take your pick. Same wiring as above...keep cables short, always wire balanced when possible.
3. BYPASS mode switch: See 5, Front Panel, previous page.
4. Power connector: Uses the standard cord provided. Inside the DEQ 60 is a universal internal switching power supply that accepts 100 to 240VAC at 50 to 60 Hz, allowing it to work in most countries.
Feature
1) Perfect-Q™ : What you see is what you get
2) Proportional-Q: Classic smooth response
3) Independent Accelerated-slope™ 3-band tone controls
4) Low-cut and High-cut filters
5) Input and Output level controls
6) Eight segment metering for each input and output
7) Two Boost / Cut ranges: ± 6 dB or ± 12 dB
8) Each audio channel may use A or B controls
9) Analog controls
10) XLR, TRS and Euroblock Phoenix connectors
11) Bypass switch (DSP)
12) Bypass relay (power failure)
13) Exceptional RF and Magnetic immunity
14) Universal switching power supply
15) DEQ 60L: Cut-Only mode
Benefit
1) No EQ filter interaction. Response matches slider settings.
2) Familiar response. Smooth tone contouring.
3) Adjust Tone response without moving a dozen EQ sliders.
4) Band limit for application: Voice, Music, Headphones, etc.
5) Optimize dynamic range. Match level after EQ.
6) Allows accurate use of level controls.
7) Select control resolution and range for the application.
8) Stereo Linking; Two “analog memories”; A-curve / B-curve comparison.
9) Quick control access with one control, one function, no confusion.
10) Connector matches your cables.
11) EQ in/out compare. Bypass Filters only or bypass Filters and Level controls.
12) No pops on turn-on or turn-off. Passes signal when power is off.
13) Works in high RF environments. Works next to power amps.
14) Works virtually anywhere in the world.
15) Maximum level of precision.
Graphic EQ Controls
Control each of the thirty bands of EQ with high resolution, 256
step slide controls. The center detent position guarantees a flat
response. Perfect-Q™ filters guarantee accurate graphic response
and no band interaction.
The elimination of band interaction means the DEQ filters
are suitable for “ringing out a room” and capable of the very
subtle adjustments required by the most demanding user. Unlike
previous designs that act upon a bandwidth of up to one octave
when cut 12 dB, Perfect-Q only affects the intended 1/3 octave.
For the first time, the user is able to adjust a single 1/3 octave
band with no affect on adjacent bands. The lack of band interaction
guarantees slider settings accurately indicate frequency
response.
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