Rane AM2, Quick Start Manual

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Manual-4
CONNECTION
Connect the AC power cord last to avoid loudspeakers hurting
your sensitive ears.
MIC INPUTS
The eight mic jacks are balanced XLR inputs. Unbalanced mics
or wiring can also be used with their inherent lower quality and
higher potential for hum and noise. Standard microphone cable
with a two-conductor twisted pair plus a shield is best. Rane
follows the AES recommended practice of pin 2 positive (hot),
pin 3 negative, and pin 1 to shield. If your microphone is unbal-
anced (only two conductors), see the Sound System Interconnec-
tion RaneNote elsewhere in this manual or on Rane’s website for
the proper cable to use. Or better yet, get a balanced mic.
For condenser microphones which require phantom power,
use the MIC +48V switch position. Dynamic mics use the
center, MIC +0V position. When using a wireless microphone
receiver, use the WIRELESS MIC position.
MAIN OUTPUT
The Main Output is a mono balanced XLR jack. Connect the
Main Output XLR using mic cable to your amplifier or powered
loudspeaker and select the LINE position on the adjacent switch.
If the Main Output feeds a microphone snake or mic input,
select the MIC switch position.
USB DATA PORT
Check the AM2 page on Rane’s website for potential firmware
updates at www.rane.com/am2.html
If there is an update, follow the instructions on our website.
When using the AM2 with Mongoose Tracker or Halogen
software, AM2 firmware is always kept up to date via the AM2’s
RAD PORT.
RAD PORT
If your audio system delivers the AM2’s Main Output audio
mix using Rane’s digital audio transport technology exiting the
RAD Port, connect a shielded Ethernet patch cable to the RAD
Port. When the Rane HAL or Mongoose at the other end of
this connection recognizes the AM2’s RAD Port, audio nirvana
is achieved and all four adjacent RAD Port Status indicators
illuminate.
CASCADE IN / OUT PORTS
Connect a shielded Ethernet patch cable from the CASCADE
IN port to another AM2’s CASCADE OUT port to add more
mics to the mix of this AM2. All four CASCADE IN Status
Indicators illuminate when the two devices recognize each other.
Connect up to seven more Rane AM2 Automixers for a total of
64 gain-sharing mics. Be certain to connect CASCADE OUT
to CASCADE IN throughout – otherwise, nirvana won’t be
achieved.
+ – + –
+ – + –
+ – + –
+ – + –
+ – + –
+ – + –
+ – + –
+ – + –
REMOTE AUDIO DEVICES & DRs DIGITAL REMOTES EXPANSION BUS
ETHERNET
REMOTE AUDIO DEVICES DIGITAL REMOTES
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
3 2 1
LINK
LAN
LINK
COMM
POWER
COMM
POWER
AUDIO TX
AUDIO RX
MIC / LINE INPUTS
LINE OUTPUTS
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
RELAY OUT
LOGIC IN
C NC NO C NC NO
G 4 3 2 1 G
2 1
SHIELDED CAT5e OR BETTER 24 VDC @ 100 mA 24 VDC @ 50 mA
ACN 001 345 482
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
MADE IN U.S.A.
RANE CORP.
HAL1
100-240 V
50/60 Hz 55 WATTS
CLASS 2 WIRING
CASCADE
RAD PORT
USB
DATA
OUTPUT MIC INPUTS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
100-240V
13 WATTS 50/60 Hz
MADE IN
U.S.A.
RANE CORP.
ACN 001 345 482
AM2
MIC +48V MIC +0V WIRELESS MIC MIC +48V MIC +0V WIRELESS MIC MIC +48V MIC +0V WIRELESS MIC MIC +48V MIC +0V WIRELESS MIC
IN
OUT
USB
LOCATE
FAULT
POWER
24 VDC @ 100 mA
CLASS 2 WIRING
MIC LINE
CASCADE
RAD PORT
USB
DATA
OUTPUT MIC INPUTS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
100-240V
13 WATTS 50/60 Hz
MADE IN
U.S.A.
RANE CORP.
ACN 001 345 482
AM2
MIC +48V MIC +0V WIRELESS MIC MIC +48V MIC +0V WIRELESS MIC MIC +48V MIC +0V WIRELESS MIC MIC +48V MIC +0V WIRELESS MIC
IN
OUT
USB
LOCATE
FAULT
POWER
24 VDC @ 100 mA
CLASS 2 WIRING
MIC LINE
CASCADE
RAD PORT
USB
DATA
OUTPUT MIC INPUTS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
100-240V
13 WATTS 50/60 Hz
MADE IN
U.S.A.
RANE CORP.
ACN 001 345 482
AM2
MIC +48V MIC +0V WIRELESS MIC MIC +48V MIC +0V WIRELESS MIC MIC +48V MIC +0V WIRELESS MIC MIC +48V MIC +0V WIRELESS MIC
IN
OUT
USB
LOCATE
FAULT
POWER
24 VDC @ 100 mA
CLASS 2 WIRING
MIC LINE
HAL1 Multiprocessor
AM2 Automixer
AM2 Automixer
AM2 Automixer (up to eight)