Rane FPE 13 Operating And Service Manual

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OPERATING / SERVICE MANUAL FPE 13PARAMETRIC EQUALIZERQUICK STARTNo one likes to read manuals. Everyone likes to plug in and turn on. That’s usually OK, andwith a very few exceptions, damage is unlikely to result from such procedures with the FPE 13.If you are using the FPE 13 in an insert loop of a mixer, hook-up is extremely easy. Simplyconnect them together using a single stereo cable (¼" TRS) between the mixer’s insert loop andthe FPE 13’s PATCH I/O jack. This jack is wired for the tip=send, ring=return convention usedby mixer manufacturers.Anyone familiar with other parametric equalizers will find this one very similar. One wordof caution: the FREQ range switches can drastically change the center frequency of a givenfilter. A range of 10Hz to 20kHz may be achieved with the proper operation of the switches andthe FREQ sweep control. If full boost is applied with a filter LEVEL control and a change ismade in the setting of the FREQ range switch, disastrous results may occur. BE CAREFUL.To operate the filters, set the range switch for the desired mulitple frequency band, set theBW (bandwidth) control for the desired bandwidth and then boost or cut the desired amountusing the filter LEVEL control.Never connect anything except AN APPROVED RANE POWER SUPPLY TO THE THING THAT LOOKSLIKE A TELEPHONE JACK ON THE REAR OF THE FPE 13. This is an AC input and requires specialattention if you do not have an operational power supply exactly like the one that was originallypacked with your unit. See the full explanation of the power supply requirements elsewhere inthis manual.SYSTEM CONNECTIONWhen connecting the FPE 13 to other components in yoursystem for the first time, leave the power supply for last. Thiswill give you a chance to make mistakes and correct thembefore any damage is done to your fragile speakers, ears andnerves.INPUTS on the FPE 13 are balanced. This means thatstandard 3-pin (XLR) connectors on the ends of any goodquality cable will work well between your other signalprocessing and amplification gear. As with all Rane products,pin 2 is used for “hot” or “+” signal polarity, pin 3 is “return”or “–” and pin 1 is signal ground. If unbalanced operation isrequired, wire your connector so that pins 1 and 3 are shortedtogether and drive your unbalanced signal into pin 2. Thenuse the combination of 1 and 3 for signal ground/return. Youmay use either pin 1 or case for shield ground. (See RaneNote 110 for further information on this subject).OUTPUTS. The FPE 13’s Outputs are balanced as well.Again, pin 2 is hot and pin 3 is not. Pin 1 is signal ground.True balanced operation requires only the use of pins 2 and 3for signal and either case ground (chassis) or pin 1 signalground for shielding. If unbalanced output is your preference,use pin 2 as signal and pin 1 as return. Use case ground forshield. Again, have a look at Rane Note 110 for more detail.EXPANDING the Inputs andOutputs has been accommodatedwith ¼" jacks whose tip is connectedto pin 2 of the 3-pin connectors, ringis connected to pin 3 and sleeve isconnected to pin 1. These ¼" jacksmay be used for primary Inputs andOutputs should you wish to do so.These connectors may also be usedfor daisychaining the Inputs so morethan one processor can be driven from a single source, butonly one is an Input; they do not sum. The second Outputconnector may be used to drive a second processor oramplifier without special cabling.PATCH I/O to channel inserts on most mixers has beenmade very simple. Connecting a shielded stereo tip-ring-sleeve (TRS) cable between the FPE 13’s PATCH I/O and aTRS insert on your console implements this feature.SIGNAL LEVELS applied to the FPE 13 may cover abroad dynamic range. This device has been optimized tooperate perfectly with all signal processing and amplificationgear. The only signal level problems encountered will be withvery low level sources, such as microphones. Do not directlyconnect mic levels into the FPE 13. Use a mic preamp first.

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