Manual-
MP 2016a
ROTARY DJ MIXER
OPERATORS MANUAL
QUICK START
You asked for it, you got it! The MP 2016a now has Split Cue! If you don’t know what that is, we suggest you take the time to read
this entire manual so you learn lots of other things to get the best sound and features out of your new mixer. But if you know what
Split Cue is, at least read this section to refresh your knowledge of the rest of the MP 2016a.
There are four dedicated phono preamplifiers. One each for Input channels 1-4. Switches on the rear panel set each preamplifier
for
LINE
or
PHONO
operation. Make sure you have these switches set correctly for your application.
There are two dedicated
MIC
preamplifiers, one each for Input channels 5-6. Rear panel switches set each preamplifier for
LINE
or
MIC
operation. Make sure you have these switches set correctly.
MIC GAIN
controls adjust each preamplifier for the correct sen-
sitivity. With a
MIC
selected and
ENGAGED
, set the front
INPUT GAIN
control to “
10
” and adjust the rear
MIC GAIN
to just
keep the Input Channel
SIG / OL
indicator green, not red. Set the rear panel tone controls as desired. The
MIC ENGAGE
switch
ducks the
BOOTH
Output by 12 dB unless defeated with internal jumpers.
Before installing this mixer permanently, be sure to read the MIC / LINE INPUTS section on page Manual-6.
All five stereo line-level
AUX
Inputs are available for each of the six Input Channels.
Adjust the
INPUT GAIN
controls so they blink the green
SIG / OL
indicators. If an indicator is red, the
INPUT GAIN
control
is set too high. This provides optimum signal to noise, dynamic range and
MIX LEVEL
control consistency.
The
BOOTH
may select
CUE
or
MASTER
as its source.
CUE
allows monitoring Inputs in the booth without headphones.
The
XP 2016a
switch engages the optional XP 2016a processor. If the XP 2016a is not connected, the switch has no effect.
The
EFFECTS LOOP
switch switches the Loop in (up) or out (down). If nothing is connected to the
EFFECTS LOOP RE-
TURN
, the switch has no effect.
The
MASTER MONO / STEREO
switch influences both
BOOTH
and
HOUSE OUTPUTS
. It does not affect the
EFFECTS
LOOP
or
TAPE OUTPUTS
.
Two
TAPE OUTPUTS
are provided. One is a
PRE-EFFECTS
Loop and one is a
POST-EFFECTS
Loop. The
POST-EF-
FECTS
Loop Tape Output has a
LEVEL
control and may be used as a pre-tone control
AUX
Output.
The MP 2016a Master Output uses Accelerated Slope ™ tone controls that provide full “kill” for
TREBLE
,
MID
and
BASS
.
The
MASTER SIG / OL
indicator monitors the master mix before and after the tone controls. This indicator should light green
most of the time. It is OK for it to flash red on occasion. This provides optimum signal-to-noise and dynamic range.
HOUSE
and
BOOTH
are the only level controls that do not affect the
MASTER SIG / OL
indicator.
The
HOUSE OUTPUT
has both balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) Outputs. To avoid hum, always use the balanced
(XLR) Outputs for longer cable runs (typically greater than 10 feet, or 3 meters).
Headphone cueing allows monitoring
MASTER
or
CUE
sources. If
MIX LEVEL
controls are operated at less than “7”, be sure
to turn the
PHONES LEVEL
down before selecting a
CUE
as it may be much louder than the Master Mix. The Headphone Output
is low-impedance high-current, so
do not
short the tip and ring together or to ground.
Never connect anything except an approved Rane power supply to the red thing that looks like a telephone jack on the rear of the unit.
This is an AC input and requires a power supply exactly like the one originally packed with your unit.
WEAR PART
The MP 2016a contains no wear parts. The XP 2016a contains the following wear part subject to the ninety (90) day warranty
period described on page Service-1: (1) Active Crossover Assembly F 60.
SIG / OL
CUE
1
CUE
2
ENGAGE
SIG / OL
MIX LEVEL
4
INPUT GAIN
2
3
9
1
10
8
6
5
7
4
2
3
9
1
10
8
6
5
7
CUE
PGM
POWER
STEREO
XP 2016a
MASTER
CUE
EFFECTS
LOOP
MONO
BOOTH
+6
OFF
0
TREBLE
1
2
SIG / OL
MIX LEVEL
4
INPUT GAIN
2
3
9
1
10
8
AUX 5
AUX 4
AUX 3
6
5
AUX 2
AUX 1
AUX 5
AUX 4
AUX 3
PHONO /
LINE
PHONO /
LINE
PHONO /
LINE
PHONO /
LINE
MIC 1
ENGAGE
MIC 2
AUX 2
AUX 1
7
4
2
3
9
1
10
8
6
5
7
CUE
3
3
SIG / OL
MIX LEVEL
4
INPUT GAIN
2
3
9
1
10
8
AUX 5
AUX 4
AUX 3
6
5
AUX 2
AUX 1
7
4
2
3
9
1
10
8
6
5
7
CUE
4
4
SIG / OL
MIX LEVEL
4
INPUT GAIN
2
3
9
1
10
8
AUX 5
AUX 4
AUX 3
6
5
AUX 2
AUX 1
7
4
2
3
9
1
10
8
6
5
7
CUE
5
5
SIG / OL
MIX LEVEL
4
INPUT GAIN
2
3
9
1
10
8
AUX 5
AUX 4
AUX 3
6
5
AUX 2
AUX 1
7
4
2
3
9
1
10
8
6
5
7
CUE
6
6
SIG / OL
MIX LEVEL
4
INPUT GAIN
2
3
9
1
10
8
AUX 5
AUX 4
AUX 3
6
5
AUX 2
AUX 1
7
4
2
3
9
1
10
8
6
5
7
4
8
6
8
6
2
2
4
4
2
3
9
1
10
8
6
5
7
LEVEL
MONITOR
PHONES
4
2
3
9
1
10
8
6
5
7
HOUSE
4
2
3
9
1
10
8
6
5
7
MASTER
ROTARY
MIXER
MP 2016a
+6
OFF
0
MID
+6
OFF
0
BASS
STEREO
MONO
