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Rear Panel Description

RA 30 Connection

SYSTEM HOOK-UP

Connect the RA 30 into your system as shown below. Plug the Rane condenser microphone into the front panel MIC INPUT. 

CAUTION: Do not plug any other microphone into the front panel jack: This jack contains a T-power DC voltage which may be damaging 

to other microphones.

 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. Using any other type of unapproved supply may damage the unit and void the warranty. Two 

years parts and labor is worth safeguarding.

 Chassis ground point: 

A #6-32 screw is used for chassis grounding purposes if needed.

 PINK NOISE OUTPUT jack:

 This is an unbalanced ¼" jack which supplies Pink Noise to the sound system.

 PINK NOISE LEVEL adjust: 

Use a 3/16" or smaller screwdriver to adjust the output from the Pink Noise generator to match 

the input level requirements of the mixer or other equipment.

 LINE INPUT jacks:

 These are balanced ¼" TRS Inputs, but unbalanced ¼" TS connections will work. When mono VU meter-

ing is desired, only use the LEFT Input. Front panel SOURCE switch 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 DRIVER

LINE INPUT

CROSSOVER

MIXER

HIGH AMP

LOW AMP

MIC 2

CAL MIC INPUT (FRONT PANEL)

MAIN OUTPUT

AUX OUTPUT

EQUALIZER

600mA

POWER

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.

POSITIVE

NEGATIVE

CHASSIS GROUND

PIN 1

PIN 3

PIN 2

OUTPUT

PINK NOISE

LINE IN

AUX MIC

RA 30

LEVEL

CLASS 2 EQUIPMENT

UNBAL

BAL/UNBAL

OL

BALANCED

LEFT/MONO

RIGHT

GAIN

RANE CORP.

MADE IN U.S.A.

600mA

POWER

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.

POSITIVE

NEGATIVE

CHASSIS GROUND

PIN 1

PIN 3

PIN 2

OUTPUT

PINK NOISE

LINE IN

AUX MIC

RA 30

LEVEL

CLASS 2 EQUIPMENT

UNBAL

ACN 001 345 482

BAL/UNBAL

OL

BALANCED

LEFT/MONO

RIGHT

GAIN

RANE CORP.

MADE IN U.S.A.

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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