Rane RA 30 Operator's Manual

Rane RA 30 Operator's Manual

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REALTIME ANALYZER

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  • Page 1 RA 30 REALTIME ANALYZER...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Protect the power cord and plug from damage caused by being walked on or pinched. Protect the line cord, where it exits the unit, from excessive strain. Only use attachments and acces- sories specified by Rane. Unplug this equipment during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
  • Page 3: Realtime Analyzer

    Quick Start USE ENOUGH PINK NOISE VOLUME TO OVER- Since the RA 30 does RTA, SPL, and VU all in one, the RIDE BACKGROUND NOISE. There’s no need to run deaf- first-time user can get a little lost. The real Quick Start is in the ening pink noise levels to EQ a system.
  • Page 4: Front Panel Description

    GAIN control: In SPL meter mode, the RA 30 is calibrated when using Rane's MIC 2 on the CAL MIC Input and the GAIN control is in center detent position. In VU meter mode, the RA 30 is calibrated to +4 dBu nominal signal (0 dB on VU scale) when the GAIN control is in center detent position, and calibrated to -10 dBV nominal signal (0 dB on VU scale) when the GAIN control is in full clockwise position.
  • Page 5: Rear Panel Description

    BALANCED  POWER input connector: Use only a model RS 1 or other power supply approved by Rane. This unit is supplied with a remote power supply suitable for connection to this input jack. This is not a telephone jack. The power requirements call for an 18 VAC center-tapped transformer only.
  • Page 6 4. The Peak Hold function is enabled or disabled by pressing the NORMAL button while in VU mode. II. SPL Meter A. Connect the Rane MIC 2 to the CAL MIC Input on the front of the unit. B. Set the SOURCE switch to CAL MIC.
  • Page 7: Alignment Instructions

    Pink Noise, set up the RA 30 for RTA mode with the SCALE you use the equalizer sliders to flatten the system (see next step). set to the 6 dB setting. Turn the GAIN control on the RA 30 fully clockwise and press the NORMAL button: now you’re EQUALIZER SLIDER ADJUSTMENTS looking at background noise.
  • Page 8 MIC INPUT. Use the AUX MIC input for other mics. Output suits your mixer. 3. An RA 30 can be used as a driver alignment tool (see the AC 22B/23B Owners Manual) as well as EQ adjusting. Drivers are aligned when maximum level is shown at the crossover fre- quency on the RA 30 display.

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