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Manual-2

FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION

1

 

MIC INPUT LEVEL

 controls

 adjust the mic input gain. The green Signal indicators inform of audio presence. Overload 

indicators warn of excessive signal levels.

2

 

MIC MIX LEVEL

 control 

adjusts the volume of all mixed microhones, including all upstream microphones when cascading 

additional mics from a Rane AM2 (sold separately). Signal and Overload indicators inform and warn.

3

 

AUX 1

 & 

AUX 2 MIX LEVEL

 controls

 alter the mix volume of the Aux 1 and Aux 2 inputs, respectively. Corresponding Signal 

and Overload indicators flank each.

4

 

USB MIX LEVEL 

control 

adjusts the mix volume of the USB audio received from a computer connected to the rear panel USB 

Audio jack. Signal and Overload colors are reminiscent of holiday lights.

5

 Main 

OUTPUT LEVEL

 control 

adjusts the level of the mix exiting the XLR output and the RAD Port output. The Record 

Output level is not affected by this control.

6

 

PHONES SOURCE

 cue switch 

selects which audio is heard in the headphone outputs: the mix of all Mics, the Aux 1 input, the 

Aux 2 input, the USB audio input, or the Main Output. This allows listening in headphones to any single input before turning 

each up in the mix using the MIX controls, or listening to the main mix before turning it up in the PA for the world to hear.

7

 

PHONES LEVEL 

control 

adjusts the volume of both the 3.5 mm and ¼" headphone jacks.

8

 

PHONES

 

include both 3.5 mm and ¼" headphone jacks for either size headphone plug.

9

 

LOCATE

 indicator 

helps system installers identify a specific AM1 Automixer when using Rane’s Mongoose Tracker software.

0

 

POWER

 indicator 

lights whenever adequate power is applied to the unit.

AM1

AUTOMIXER

POWER

LOCATE

PHONES

MIX

SIG

OL

SIG

OL

LEVEL

SIG

OL

LEVEL

SIG

OL

LEVEL

MIC MIX

SIG

OL

LEVEL

AUX 1

SIG

OL

LEVEL

AUX 2

SIG

OL

LEVEL

USB

SIG

OL

LEVEL

OUTPUT

SIG

OL

LEVEL

AUX 2

AUX 1

USB

MICS

OUTPUT

SOURCE

LEVEL

LEVEL

MIC INPUTS

1

2

3

4

1

2

5

8

4

6 7

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Summary of Contents for AM1

Page 1: ...put volume controls e g iPods need to be AM1 AUTOMIXER POWER LOCATE PHONES MIX SIG OL SIG OL LEVEL SIG OL LEVEL SIG OL LEVEL MIC MIX SIG OL LEVEL AUX 1 SIG OL LEVEL AUX 2 SIG OL LEVEL USB SIG OL LEVEL...

Page 2: ...utput The Record Output level is not affected by this control 6 PHONES SOURCE cue switch selects which audio is heard in the headphone outputs the mix of all Mics the Aux 1 input the Aux 2 input the U...

Page 3: ...nals The front panel Output Level control adjusts the level exiting this jack Mic Line Output switch changes this Main XLR Output to mic level for feeding the output mix to a mic input device or line...

Page 4: ...in to connect CASCADE OUT to CAS CADE IN throughout otherwise nirvana won t be achieved Note Only one AM1 Automixer is permitted in a cascaded system When cascading mixers the AM1 must be the device t...

Page 5: ...ndicators light when the incoming audio is getting too loud Only the very loudest audio sources should occasionally light the Overload indicator If you re using an iPod or other aux line source that a...

Page 6: ...ble is not a happy camper Power LED is always on when the AM1 is powered If the AM1 is powered and this is off make sure the power twisted pair in the connected cable is not shorted RAD PORT The RAD P...

Page 7: ...M1 it automatically sets it as the default Recording and Playback device With Windows XP and Vista any audio applications currently running will continue to use the previously selected default device...

Page 8: ...lications allow you to select the device you want to use Other applications only use the device specified as the OSX default We recommend that you set the default audio input and output device to the...

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