Front Panel; Rear Panel - Rane DA216S Guia Del Usuario

Features

Front Panel

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1. Master Levels: These screwdriver-adjustable controls set the level of each input to be routed to bus A, B, or
A+B. The Overload (OL) LEDs illuminate whenever either input section (both pre-gain and post-gain)
approach clipping. Each Master Level may be adjusted from off to +10 dB gain.
2. Output Level controls: Each output channel has an independent Level control. Each output may be adjusted
from off to +6 dB gain.
3. Output Assign switches: Each switch has three positions, which assign the output to the A-Input, the B-
Input, or A+B (sum).
This powerful feature allows the DA216S distribution amplifier to be set up as 1 input to 16 outputs. Or 1
stereo input pair to 8 stereo output pairs. Or 1 input to 3 outputs, with the other input to 13 outputs. And so
on.
For those of you that like impressive numbers, that amounts to 43,046,721 possible combinations (3
ahead—count them. By the way, for those that really like this stuff, if we allow turning the gain all the way
down on any output as part of the combination, the number jumps to 4,294,967,295 (4
users will only be concerned with one or two of these possibilities.
4. Power Indicator: When this yellow LED is illuminated power is running through the DA216S.

Rear Panel

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1. Input Euroblocks: Attach either microphone or line-level sources here. Euroblocks accept any #14 to #26
gauge wire. Connect balanced sources to the respective "+" and "–" terminals, and tie the shield to chassis
ground. For unbalanced sources use two-conductor shielded cable as described in
Connections > Inputs.
2. Output Euroblocks 1-16: Balanced outputs are provided for each of the 16 channels. Connect two
conductor shielded cable to "+" and "–" terminals, and connect the shield to the ground terminal. For
unbalanced use, do not connect "–" to chassis ground. See the
for more information.
3. Input Pad Switches: In the Mic position (out), the gain is appropriate for a microphone input (40 dB or 60
dB). In the Line position (in), the gain is line-level (0 dB or 20 dB). When this switch is in the Line position,
Phantom Power (5) for the channel is disabled.
4. Input Gain Switches: Changes the gain by 20 dB. That is, with mic input, the Input Gain switch sets the gain
to 60 dB (out) or 40 dB (in). With a line-level input, it sets the gain to 20 dB (out) or 0 dB (in).
5. Phantom Power Switch: When activated (in), 15 VDC phantom power appears at each mic-level input and
the LED illuminates. If an input is selected for line-level, the phantom voltage is disabled for that channel,
even when the Phantom LED is lit.
6. Power Connector: The internal universal switching power supply 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.
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