The Sixty Eight is a four channel mixer with dual
high-speed USB ports, Serato Scratch Live
controls and built in effects.
kEy FEATURES
• Two USB ports simultaneously stream audio
on two computers
∙ Each port supports 6 stereo Record and 5
stereo playback channels
∙ 32-bit Floating point audio sampled at 48
kHz
• Four full featured input channels
∙
Four stereo Phono/CD inputs
∙
Line, Phone or S/PIDF operation
∙
Four stereo auxiliary inputs
∙
Four stereo USB playback options
∙
Gain Trim, 3-band EQ and Filter
∙
Crossfader FlexFx Assign
• Two fully independent microphone inputs
∙
One with available phantom power
∙
One with available line-level input
∙
Independent Gain Trim, Pan, EQ and
FlexFx Assign
• Advanced FlexFx Loop supports:
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Built in effects
∙
Analog Insert
∙
USB Insert
∙
Cue and mix level controls
• Headphone monitor with Split Cue option
SIXTy-EIGHT MIXER
OVERVIEW
Leave the power unplugged until everything else
is connected!
PGM INPUTS 1-4
The Sixty-Eight has four stereo analog inputs
for PGM 1 through PGM 4. Any of these analog
inputs may be set for Phono Input, Line Input
or S/PDIF using the
P - L - S
switches located on
the rear panel. Unused inputs are best set to
LINE. Attach your turntable’s ground wires to the
Phono Ground connectors.
Any of the four analog inputs may be used
for Scratch Live vinyl emulation control. Input
1 or Input 2 may be selected for Scratch Live
Virtual Deck 1 or 2 control. Input 3 or Input 4
may be selected for Scratch Live Virtual Deck 3
or 4 control. Control input sources are selected
in Scratch Live software.
CONNECTING THE
MIXER
MIC INPUTS
The Mic Inputs will accept an XLR 3-pin plug,
a balanced ¼" TRS (tip-ring sleeve) plug or an
unbalanced TS (tip-sleeve) plug. Mic 1 has a
switchable phantom power option, and Mic 2
has a switchable line level option.
ANALOG OUTPUTS
All analog outputs come from the same “Main
Mix” signal. Main, Booth and Session outputs
each have their own Level control. The Main
output is on balanced XLR jacks with pin 2 “hot”
per AES standards. The Booth output is on
balanced ¼" TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) jacks, though
unbalanced TS (tip-sleeve) plugs may be used.
The Session output is on regular unbalanced
RCA jacks. Because all signals are identical,
users may use any of these outputs as the
“main” output if a different cable type is required
for system connection.
Rane recommends balanced wiring for the
strongest signal and rejection of hum and noise.
If your cable to the amp rack is less than 10 feet
(3 meters), you can usually get away with an
unbalanced cable. See the RaneNote “
Sound
System Interconnection
” at www.rane.com for
details and cable wiring.
POWER SUPPLy
The Sixty-Eight features an internal universal
switching power supply that operates on any AC
mains 100 to 240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz (most places
in the world). All that is required when traveling
is the appropriate IEC line cord which is usually
readily available. The universal supply is a major
plus for the traveling DJ.
MAIN OUT
SEND
PHONO
GROUNDS
MIC 1
MIC 2
INPUT SELECT: PHONO - LINE - S/PDIF
AUX INPUTS
SESSION
ANALOG INPUTS
MIC INPUTS
LEFT
2
1
100-240V 50/60 Hz 15 WATTS
LEFT
RIGHT
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MADE IN U.S.A. RANE CORP.
RIGHT
RETURN
FLEXFX LOOP
LEFT
RIGHT
USB A
USB B
BOOTH OUT
LEFT
RIGHT
R
L
4
3
R
L
OUT
IN
R
L
2
1
R
L
4
1
2
3
4
S/PDIF
3
P - L - S
P - L - S
OFF - +48
P - L - S
P - L - S
R
L
SIXTY-EIGHT
MIC - LINE
U.S. PATENT 6,813,361
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES
RANE SIXTY-EIGHT
FOR
SERATO SCRATCH LIVE •
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
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