OPERATORS MANUAL MAIN MIC 4 2 0 6 8 2 0 MP 44 DJ MIXER CH 4 MASTER 0 AUX MIC 4 6 8 CH 1 0 CH 2 0 CH 3 0 AUX IN 4 6 8 0 OL OFF +6 -12 +12 OFF +6 OL -12 +12 OFF +6 OL -12 +12 OFF +6 OL -12 +12 -20 -10 -7 -4 LEFT / CUE -2 0 +2 RIGHT / PGM +4 +7 +10 dB 2 OL LEVEL 10 OL LEVEL 10 HIGH LEVEL HIGH LEVEL HIGH LEVEL HIGH LEVEL AUX A 10 1A 1B -8 +8 -8 +8 OFF +6 SOURCE HIGH HIGH MID OFF 2A 2B +6 SOURCE MID OFF 3A 3B +6 SOURCE MID OFF 4A 4B +6 4 6 8 LEFT / RIGHT SOURCE MID PEAK PROGRAM METER CUE / PGM 2 0 AUX B 10 EQ EQ EQ EQ METER SENSITIVITY AUX OUT 4 2 0 6 8 -8 MID +8 -8 MID +8 OFF LOW +6 FlexFX OFF LOW +6 FlexFX OFF LOW +6 FlexFX OFF LOW +6 FlexFX HOUSE LEVEL AUX A 10 A POST B -8 A POST B 10 10 10 10 A POST B 10 10 A POST B 10 10 10 10 PRE POST MIC BALANCE 4 2 6 8 2 0 4 6 8 LOW +8 -8 LOW +8 L R 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 EFFECTS EFFECTS 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 BOOTH LEVEL 0 10 AUX B 10 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 PRE POST MIC EFFECTS ON OFF ON OFF 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MP 44 MONO POWER MIXER MONITOR CROSSFADER CONTOUR CROSSFADER CD TRIGGER A B CUE 6 2 2 6 2 4 6 8 CUE PGM 0 10 LIMIT CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 PAN MONO LEVEL PHONES QUICK START If you have used just about any DJ mixer on the planet, you will instantly feel at home using the MP 44. Extra care was taken to ensure that controls are where you expect them to be, and operate as you expect them to. The MP 44 has some unique features not found on other DJ mixers. It is important that you read at least this portion of the manual so that you get the maximum benefit from these unique features. As you refer through the rest of this manual (as you should to get the most of it), front panel controls are on the left side of each page, rear panels are on the right. Club Managers Section High performance Master Limiter affects both House and Booth signals. This control is located on the rear panel and screw driver adjust to prevent tampering. The Limiter is a safety net designed to protect ears and equipment. Automatic HOUSE PAGE INPUT provides a means to automatically interrupting all program material and broadcast emergency messages at a pre set level. The HOUSE PAGE GAIN is set independent of HOUSE- and BOOTH LEVEL control settings. The HOUSE PAGE GAIN control is a recessed, screw driver adjusted control located on the rear panel to prevent tampering after installation. See page Manual-6 for more details. REMOTE LEVEL Control Port provides a means to control the level of the Master mix from a remote location. The range of control is 0 dB to ­40 dB. Applications include "gain riding" DJs, setting a comfortable listening level from a remote location and reducing the maximum available gain. To use the optional VR 1 Remote Control, simply connect like labeled pins together. Shielded wire is recommended. See page Manual-7 for more details. DJ Features Section High performance Master Limiter affects both House and Booth signals. The Limiter is a safety net designed to protect ears and equipment. Under normal operating conditions, the LIMIT indicator should only flash occasionally. If you are running gains high enough to cause hard limiting, faders and tone controls will not respond as expected. For example, if you run signal levels 10 dB over the Limit threshold, you must turn signal levels down 10 dB before you hear a reduction in level. See page Manual-5 for more details. 3-band Tone Controls with full cut (off to +6 dB) on each of the four Input Buses. You know what to do with this! FlexFXTM assignment allows any combination of the four Input Buses to be processed by the FlexFX Loop, regardless of A-side, B-side or Post crossfader assignment! See page Manual-3 for details WARNING: Do not operate this unit without the line cord earth ground connected. To do so may increase the risk of electric shock and increase line cord conducted emissions. WEAR PART This product contains the following wear part subject to the ninety (90) day warranty period described on page Warranty-1: (1) Manual- Active Crossover Assembly. INPUT CHANNELS INPUT CH's 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A are stereo, unbalanced RCA jacks that operate as RIAA equalized Phono Inputs or Line Inputs. PHONO switches set the mode for Inputs 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A. In the out position, these Inputs operate at line-level (max input +20 dBu). Press the switch in for PHONO operation. If a turntable is not connected to one of these Inputs, set the switch for Line (out). MP 44 MADE IN U.S.A. RANE CORP. PHONO GROUND TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO Q WARNIN INPUTS CH 4 B L PHONO R R A B L PHONO R AUX CH 1 A L PHONO R B L RETURN CH 3 A B CH 2 EFFECTS SEND A GA PHONO LINE MASTER EFFECTS RETURN SEND AUX OUT B A L B AUX IN L A PHONO GROUND posts are provided for connecting turntable ground wires. It is very important that each turntable have a secure ground connection to the MP 44. LEVEL COMMERCIAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT 24TJ LIGHT TRIGGER OUTPUT L C R US R R R LISTED INPUT CH's 1B, 2B, 3B, and 4B enter via stereo, line-level, unbalanced RCA jacks. Maximum input level is +20 dBu. N108 MASTER HOUSE OUTPUT L BOOTH L AUX MIC 4 2 0 6 8 CH 1 0 CH 2 0 CH 3 0 CH 4 0 FOR CONTINUED GROUNDING PROTECTION DO NOT REMOVE SCREW OL OFF +6 -12 +12 OFF +6 OL -12 +12 OFF +6 OL -12 +12 OFF +6 OL SOURCE switches select A (Phono/Line) or B MASTER AUX IN (Line) for each Input Channel. L R LIMIT 4 6 R R POWER 100-240V 50/60 Hz 20 WATTS L LEVEL 10 HIGH LEVEL HIGH LEVEL HIGH LEVEL HIGH -12 LEVEL +12 -20 1A 1B -8 +8 OFF +6 SOURCE HIGH MID OFF 2A 2B +6 SOURCE MID OFF 3A 3B +6 SOURCE MID OFF 4A 4B +6 SOURCE MID EQ EQ EQ EQ AUX gain from ­12 Input LEVEL controls adjust the A dB to +12 dB. The center detent position provides 0 PEAK (unity). Use dB of gain PROGRAM METER this control in conjunction AUX B with the OL (overload indicator) to set the input gain for the best signal to noise performance. AUX OUT 0 10 4 6 -10 -7 -4 LEFT / CUE -2 0 +2 RIGHT / PGM 2 8 +4 +7 +10 dB LEFT / RIGHT CUE / PGM 2 8 0 10 METER SENSITIVITY 4 2 6 8 -8 MID +8 OFF LOW +6 FlexFX OFF LOW +6 FlexFX OFF LOW +6 FlexFX OFF LOW +6 FlexFX A POST B -8 A POST B 10 10 10 10 A POST B 10 10 A POST B 10 10 LOW +8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 EFFECTS 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 OL (overload) indicators light when the maxiAUX A mum undistorted signal level has been reached. HOUSE LEVEL These are fast responding peak detectors that light PRE POST MIC 3 dB before clipping. Adjust Input LEVEL controls BALANCE so that these indicators remain off. This ensures that your sound remains clean and undistorted and that adequate head room is reserved forAUX B mixing. The OL BOOTH LEVEL indicators are not beat matching indicators. 0 10 10 10 L R 8 8 4 6 4 6 2 8 2 8 6 6 0 10 0 10 4 4 PRE POST MIC ON OFF 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EFFECTS EQ switches engage the 3-band tone controls. EQ switches may be used in conjunction with the Hi, 44 MP Mid and Low rotary tone controls as "kill" switches. MONO POWER Set the rotary controls and flip the switch. MONITOR 2 2 0 0 MIXER CROSSFADER CD TRIGGER LIMIT HIGH tone controls affect frequencies from 4 kHz to 20 kHz. The range of control is +6 dB to OFF (full kill). The center detent position is unity gain. These controls are positioned just above the vocal range and may be used for small tonal changes or for the CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 PAN MONO LEVEL PHONES elimination of high frequency signals. 6 6 2 8 CUE PGM 0 10 A B CUE 2 2 4 6 MID tone controls affect frequencies from 300 Hz to 4 kHz. The range of control is +6 dB to OFF (full kill). The center detent position is unity gain. These controls may be used for small tonal changes or for the elimination of midrange signals. LOW tone controls affect frequencies from 20 Hz to 300 Hz. The range of control is +6 dB to OFF (full kill). The center detent position is unity gain. These controls influence signals below midrange vocals and may be used for small tonal changes or for the elimination of bass and beats. A ­ POST ­ B switches independently assign CH 1, CH 2, CH 3 or CH 4 to the A side of the crossfader, B side of the crossfader or POST (after) the crossfader. The ability to assign an Input Channel to the desired mix eliminates the need for redundant source selection on each of the four input channels. Input Channel Faders control the mix level for each of the 4 input channels. These are VCA control faders for extended service life and reduced travel noise. Too achieve the best mix consistency, use input LEVEL controls to set the gain and Channel Faders to control the mix. Manual- OFF HIGH +6 -12 LEVEL +12 OFF HIGH +6 -12 LEVEL +12 OFF HIGH +6 ...