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Manual-

OPERATORS MANUAL

RA 30

REALTIME ANALYZER

Quick Start

Since the RA 30 does RTA, SPL, and VU all in one, the 

first-time user can get a little lost. The real Quick Start is in the 

Step-by Step Instructions 

on page Manual-4. This will tell you 

how to set up the RA 30 for your application. In addition, read 

these few tips as a reminder of what you already know:

USE MORE THAN ONE TEST MICROPHONE LOCA-

TION

. Speaker dispersion characteristics vary greatly, from 

beamy highs to boomy bass bins. While performing the pink 

noise test, try at least two different test mic locations and average 

the two if they differ.

WEAR PARTS:

 This product contains no wear parts.

USE RANE

MIC ONLY!

ANALYZER

REALTIME

RA 30

GAIN

CAL MIC

SOURCE

0 dB

METER

RTA

SCALE

NORMAL

1

3

6

120

100

80

WEIGHT

C

A

RTA

METER

NOISE

PINK

VU

SPL

SIG

OL

+12

-12

CAL

-5

-27

-30

-24

-25

-21

-15

-18

-20

-12

-9

-15

-6

-3

-10

+3

+12

+6

+9

0

dB

dB

6.3k

50

25 31.5 40

160

63

80

125

100

315

200 250

400 500

1k

800

630

1.25k 1.6k

3.15k

2.5k

2k

4k

5k

20k

8k

10k

16k

12.5k

CAL

MIC

AUX

MIC

OFF

LINE

IN

USE ENOUGH PINK NOISE VOLUME TO OVER-

RIDE BACKGROUND NOISE

. There’s no need to run deaf-

ening pink noise levels to EQ a system. Just be sure that no LED 

responds when pink noise is turned off (if they do, background 

noise is causing erroneous readings and pink noise should be 

turned up higher).

MONITORING PROGRAM WITH ANALYZER 

DISPLAY

. Use any Source as an input. You can use this feature 

to identify specific feedback points by watching for red LEDs 

during the performance, then apply EQ exactly where it’s needed 

very quickly.

Summary of Contents for RA 30

Page 1: ...R RTA SCALE NORMAL 1 3 6 120 100 80 WEIGHT C A RTA METER NOISE PINK VU SPL SIG OL 12 12 CAL 5 27 30 24 25 21 15 18 20 12 9 15 6 3 10 3 12 6 9 0 dB dB 6 3k 50 25 31 5 40 160 63 80 125 100 315 200 250 400 500 1k 800 630 1 25k 1 6k 3 15k 2 5k 2k 4k 5k 20k 8k 10k 16k 12 5k CAL MIC AUX MIC OFF LINE IN ...

Page 2: ...tilationopenings Ifrackmounting pleaseprovideadequate ventilation Equipment may be located directly above or below this unit but note that some equipment like large power amplifiers may cause an unacceptable amount of hum or may generate too much heat and degrade the performance of this equipment Protect the power cord and plug from damage caused by being walked on or pinched Protect the line cord...

Page 3: ...ANALYZER REALTIME RA 30 GAIN CAL MIC SOURCE 0 dB METER RTA SCALE NORMAL 1 3 6 120 100 80 WEIGHT C A RTA METER NOISE PINK VU SPL SIG OL 12 12 CAL 5 27 30 24 25 21 15 18 20 12 9 15 6 3 10 3 12 6 9 0 dB dB 6 3k 50 25 31 5 40 160 63 80 125 100 315 200 250 400 500 1k 800 630 1 25k 1 6k 3 15k 2 5k 2k 4k 5k 20k 8k 10k 16k 12 5k CAL MIC AUX MIC OFF LINE IN USE ENOUGH PINK NOISE VOLUME TO OVER RIDE BACKGRO...

Page 4: ...g this switch to prevent scaring yourself The LED glows to remind you when pink noise is active METER RTA button Toggles between the RA 30 performing meter functions or RTA functions The corresponding LED lights to let you know which function is active The SPL function is only active when CAL MIC is selected and this switch is set to METER 0 OL SIG indicators Signal and Overload alerts for the cur...

Page 5: ...ch must be in LINE IN to activate these jacks AUX MIC INPUT jack A balanced female XLR connector for receiving signals from a low impedance microphone Pin 2 is hot or Use this jack when you wish to use a microphone other than the one supplied Front panel SOURCE switch must be set to AUX MIC for this jack to be active If your mic requires phantom power an external supply must be used DRIVER LOW HI ...

Page 6: ...dB 3 dB 3 dB 3 6 dB 6 dB 3 6 dB 6 dB 6 dB 6 dB 6 12 dB 12 dB 6 12 dB 12 dB RTA Scales 60 0 50 40 30 20 10 dBr 20 20k 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k Hz SPL mode A Weighting Curve 60 0 50 40 30 20 10 20 20k 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k Hz dBr SPL mode C Weighting Curve III Real Time Analyzer A Select the RTA mode by pressing the METER RTA button so the RTA LED illuminates B Operates on the Input selecte...

Page 7: ...er to measure response from a single predetermined location or sweet spot then the mic natu rally goes right there for testing For larger audience areas per form the pink noise test with at least two different test microphone locations for each separate channel of EQ Since speaker disper sion characteristics can vary greatly it is desirable to look at a couple of different areas with the mic to ob...

Page 8: ...gn drivers either physically or electronically in multi way systems for the best sound The mic should be at listener ear height relative to the center of the driver stack If a clear sound is desired in the back of the hall the height of the RA 30 mic should be in line with the on axis phase response of the speaker stack perpen dicular to the drivers Stage Monitor Equalization IMPORTANT NOTES 1 Ana...

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