Rane TTM 56S DJ Equipment User Manual
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1. Nas dOO1 X4X314 77 P NI X4X374 L HD Fd N lt HDH MOT Nana DNIY F Zl A pe 3 g V T3NNVHD LNdNI DIN S194443 DIW gP vet 140 NVd 4ND A H IH AINW MOI Y34AVJ C HD 104 lt Hx dol S YJ3AVIJ L HD A H IH AINW MOI 2 40 LH IY L HJI LHOIY HD Wd C HD 1d LHD L Cl Wildl NIVD NO TID Mukilteo WA 98275 5000 USA TEL 425 355 6000 FAX 425 347 7757 WEB www rane com 10802 47th Ave W Rane Corporation 111500 Manual 82. 1 COMMERCIAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT 24TJ MASTER vl OUTPUTS BALANCED OUT 100 240V V 50 60 Hz 20 WATTS Power The TTM 56S 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 available in each country The universal supply is a major plus for the traveling DJ The POWER switch is just above the power connector You know what to do with this but leave it off until everything is connected Inputs PGM 1 and PGM 2 each have two inputs each assignable PHONO or LINE For a turntable input with RIAA compensation push the cor responding switch up to PHONO For all other sources such as CD or MP3 players push the corresponding switch down to LINE Effects Loops MIC EFFECTS insert jack is unbal anced It is wired for 4 TRS mean ing Tip Send Ring Return and the Shield or Sleeve This is an indepen dent Effects Loop for the Mic There is no engage switch so the Mic signal is always processed when you have a plug inserted and an effects box connected If you are connecting to an effects pro cessor with a Send Return sometimes called Insert jack a single TRS cable will work If your effects processor has separate Send and Receive jacks you need a Y cable You can buy a Send Return cable from your local music store or you can make one of your o
3. 2 0 2 4 8 o i6 o 24 FADER 2 CONTOUR REVERSE TTM 56S PERFORMANCE MIXER o 2 O HEADPHONES SLOW FAST FADER 1 CONTOUR SLOW FAST FADER 1 CONTOUR SLOW FAST CROSSFADE CONTOUR Fader Response SLOW FAST FADER 2 CONTOUR REVERSE FULL ON OFF SLOW FAST FADER 2 CONTOUR REVERSE OFF FULL ON SLOW FAST REVERSE CROSSFADE CONTOUR REVERSE FULL ON OFF REVERSE OFF FULL ON REVERSE Channel faders and Crossfader illustrating the effects of the Reverse and Contour controls Manual 5 Magnetic Fader Q and A Q Will I damage the faders if I spray them with bad stuff or spill bad things in them A No The faders in the TTM 56S are designed with materials highly resistant to corrosion and most chemicals There are no electrical contacts to clean or damage While bad things may change the feel of the faders bad things will not affect the sound To clean faders that have had a bad thing put in them follow the simple instructions on page Manual 8 Q Can I install magnetic faders in any other mixer A Sorry The connectors may be similar but the circuits are very different Connecting the faders to anything other than the in tended cable in the TTM 56S could permanently damage them Q Can I install other faders in my TTM 56S A No The cable connections are specially designed fo
4. 8388 Fax 858 486 8398 Web www caig com Never use a heavy lubricant or grease Doing so will not damage the faders but can undo the feel If grease was used it may be removed by following the cleaning instructions Light lubrica tion is possible with the Lexan plate on A couple of drops or a short spray are all that is required Make sure the products you use are suitable for use with electrical parts that contain plastic D m D o A vis Magnetic Slider Rail Cleaning a Move the carrier all the way to one side b Use a soft lint free cloth to wipe off rails c Add a drop of silicone lubricant or quick spray from aerosol to the center of each rail d Move the carrier back and forth to distribute lubricant Manual 6 e Do not bend torsion spring or touch sensors Fader Removal For more effective cleaning and lubrication follow the directions outlined below 1 Required tools 1 Philips screwdriver and a pair of clean hands 2 Disconnect the power 3 Remove the fader caps by pulling them away from the Lexan faceplate 4 Remove the four 4 40 screws attaching the Lexan faceplate 5 Remove the Lexan faceplate See the picture and instructions The fader rails are now accessible for normal cleaning and lubrication 6 If more thorough cleaning is required or the fader needs replacing remove the fader by removing the two 4 screws securing it 7 NOTE Do not disturb the position of the small sensor
5. ANE OPERATORS MANUAL TTM 565 PERFORMANCE MIXER Quick Start Congratulations You are the proud owner of an exceptional per formance instrument Experienced turntablists will find the TTM 56S comfortable and familiar The TTM 56S has many unique features which are mastered quicker if you read the manual Right We know you can t resist jumping right in but please read at least this portion of the manual It will help you get a good start About the faders The program faders and crossfader are magnetic non contact faders This means No travel noise No bleed Ever The electrical performance of the faders is unaffected by use Old habits are hard to break but you really don t have to mess with these faders The magnetic faders in this mixer are very different from what you are used to Be sure and read the Q and A section on page Manual 6 Special Features e KILL switches behave like transform controls to quickly cut a signal in or out Be sure these switches are up to get sound e Separate CONTOUR controls for each fader and the crossfader allow continuous adjustment from smooth blend to fast cut e The CHANNEL SWAP switch allows the left hand or right hand fader to control PGM 1 or PGM 2 e Auxiliary Inputs and Outputs with independent level controls give session mixing ability AUX Inputs may be used for a drum machine keyboard etc AUX Input comes in after the Crossfader and after the FlexFX loop AUX Outpu
6. elow 300 Hz The range is 6 dB to Off full kill The center detent position leaves the filter inactive These filters influence signals below the vocal range Use to adjust or eliminate bass beats PAN controls adjust the Left and Right balance of PGM 1 and PGM 2 o 10 PHONES MASTER A CUE OUT WET PGM 1 PGM 2 g P KILL switches provide quick program mute much like the Transform switch es on the previous TTM 56 The signal is ON in the up postion the straight out position Kills the signal Aux Input AUX IN adds another line level input to the mix This input comes in after the Crossfader and FlexFX Loop FiexFX Loop FlexFX switches send PGM 1 PGM 2 or both to the stereo effects loop The effects loop is post fader and post crossfader You get great results when using the program faders or crossfader with reverb or other delay effects The effects loop provides separate stereo send and return jacks The green indi cator lights when FlexFX is engaged for either Program WET DRY pan control lets you set the amount of effect in the mix DRY equals no effect WET gives maximum effect Output Levels MASTER control sets the level for both the unbalanced and balanced Master Outputs AUX OUTPUT control sets the level going to the Auxiliary Outputs Manual 3 Faders The program faders and crossfader are magnetic non contact faders This means No travel noise or bleed The electr
7. ical performance of the faders is unaffected by use The program faders and crossfader each have their own Contour and Reverse hamster controls Magnetic faders are very dif ferent from what you are used to Read Maintaining Magnetic Faders on pages Manual 8 9 CHANNEL SWAP switch allows the left hand or right hand Fader to alternately control PGM 1 or PGM 2 Don t confuse with the REVERSE switches see below CONTOUR controls allow smooth continuous adjustment of contour The range of control is from SLOW blend to FAST cut adjustable independently for each fader and the crossfader See the illustrations on the next page REVERSE switches change the direc tion of the faders When a Reverse switch is engaged on a PGM fader up is down and down is up hamster When the Reverse switch is engaged on the Crossfader PGM 1 goes to the B side and PGM 2 goes to the A side Meters Meters provide switchable true stereo Master Mix or dual mono PGM1 PGM2 indication of Pre Program fad er signal levels Ten segment resolution is provided with a one second peak hold Use the meter to set the GAIN controls With the program fader set to maximum the input GAIN should be set to indicate an average level of about 4 dB Manual 4 Headphone Cueing PHONES Level control sets the out put level of the headphone amplifier MASTER CUE switch is used to select the headphone monitor source Use MASTER out to rehea
8. r Rane mag netic faders Q Can I install a different magnetic fader in my mixer or swap the position of my faders A No In order to achieve the highest possible accuracy each magnetic fader is factory calibrated for the location in which it was shipped For information about replacement or calibration contact Rane Customer Service If you remove the faders for cleaning make sure you mark them This helps you to put them back in the same location Q Is the same fader used in the TTM 56 as the TTM 56S A Yes We finally get to say yes LALALLER ERR Ay BIN eO OGOGO Oo f Sensors Maintaining Magnetic Faders There are no electrical contacts to clean The faders in the TTM 56S are designed with materials highly resistant to corrosion and most chemicals While the faders will handle millions of operations they may become dirty over time Bad things may be spilled or sprayed into the faders In either case the faders are not damaged and the sound quality is unaffected Cleaning is only required to maintain the feel of the faders The faders are self lubricating and with normal use should not require additional lubrication If you wish you can use a light silicone lubricant rated for use with electrical parts This will help maintain the feel We recommend Caig DeoxIT FaderLube F100 spray lubricant Order DeoxIT F100 from CAIG Laboratories Inc 12200 Thatcher Ct Poway CA 92064 Phone 858 486
9. rse your performance This signal is the same as the Master Out but is not affected by the Master Level control Use CUE in to monitor the Program Input signal before fading in This signal is not affected by the Program Faders or Crossfader Because the Effects Loop is after the Fader you will not hear effects in the Cue CUE slider Pans between PGM 1 and PGM 2 in the headphones when the CUE switch is depressed When the switch is released this control has no effect The headphone amp in the TTM 56S has a high power output unlike most you have used before There are no table differences SLOW FAST SLOW FAST The headphone output of the TTM 56S delivers very high volume To avoid pain never put headphones on your head before plugging them in Always start with the PHONES Level turned down and then turn it up Because of the high current and low output impedance never short one side to ground or short left and right together as is possible with mono cup headphones Low power headphone stages typically use large resistors on their outputs which allow shorting but prevent high power The TTM 56S gives you high power but does not allow shorting 2 8 9 o PHONES MASTER N CUE PGM 1 PGM 2 L CUE SLOW FAST Or m o e O aur FADER 1 CONTOUR REVERSE CROSSFADE CONTOUR REVERSE MONO PGM1 PGM2 O STEREO HOUSE 0L 8 4
10. s at each end of the Fader If you do make sure the parts are standing straight before reinstalling 8 NOTE In order to achieve the highest possible accuracy each magnetic fader is factory calibrated for the location in which it was shipped If you remove all the faders for cleaning make sure you mark them This helps you to put them back in the correct location 9 Disconnect the ribbon cable noting the orientation of the red stripe 10 Sugary liquids spilled into a fader may be removed by thoroughly rinsing the part in hot water Removal of grease or other stubborn debris may require alcohol or contact cleaner 11 Make sure the part is clean and dry before lubricating or reinstalling 12 To reassemble reverse the disassembly procedure 13 Problems Contact Rane Corporation customer service at 425 355 6000 MM L OOUE a vv a on N onuda Q E Nt fal E 1 tx amp Remove 4 screws on both fader sides as Mark the location gt MFS Ee Remove the ribbon before disconnecting R 7_ G noting the polarity of the ribbon m hs the red stripe PGM1 PGM2 Sensors XFADER Manual 7 A LNO XNV A Wad NN LNO YALSVW 1491 TTM 56S Block Diagram YILSVW ND v SLAdLNO ANOHdGV4H 7 1491 A lt lt 9 d 7451 13447 A X YNOLNOD A 13197 INdLNO ISYJNIY xnv ASYsAsd YITIOYLNOI VIA ma A AAT F gt YNOLNOD NIVW LIM Y44AVAISSOHDI AUG
11. sampler or another mixer s output for session mix This Input is mixed after the Cross fader and FlexFX loop SEND RETURN SHIELD MIC INPUT is a balanced input specifically designed for a dynamic mic a condenser mic will not work Manual 2 vide the output to your effects proces sor Ihe RETURN jacks provide input for the signal returning from your effects processor If you have an effects device with a single 1 4 TRS tip send ring return jack you need a Y cable as shown below 1 CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE Send Return Cable Wiring Insert Cable Mic Section MIC LEVEL sets the gain of the Mic Input The range is off to 44 dB There is no engage switch so set the Mic Level to zero 0 when you aren t using it The Mic Input mini mum gain is 26 dB so a line level mic source such as a wireless receiver must be padded The OL indicator lights 6 dB before clipping Adjust the Mic Level so the OL indicator flashes only when you really shout into the mic MIC HIGH and LOW tone controls provide as much as 12 dB of boost or 12 dB of cut These controls have no effect when the controls are set to their center detent 12 o clock AUDIO PRECISION AMPL dBr vs FREQ Hz 20 Low 0 High 0 ee ON 1k 10k Combined response of the Mic tone controls Program Sections PGM 1 inputs are sent to the left side of the crossfader with the Fader 1 Reverse switch out and LED off PGM 2 inp
12. ts may be used for recording booth monitoring or a second zone AUX Output is the same mix as the Master e FlexFX allow individual assignment of PGM 1 PGM 2 or both to the effects loop The effects loop is post fader You get great results when using the program faders or crossfader with reverb or other delay effects For instance reverb and echo tails are still heard after the fader is off The WET DRY pan lets you control how much of the effect is in the mix e Three band Accelerated Slope EQ allows full cut of each band The EQ engage switches lets you A B compare or quickly transform the EQ effect e Two 10 segment meters provide Dual Mono Cue or Stereo Master operation e Yes we included a power switch on the rear The flexibility of the TTM 56S can result in some initial confusion The CHANNEL SWAP switch KILL switches REVERSE switches Faders and Crossfader are all different ways to cut the signal We recommend trying one thing at a time Check that the KILL switches are ON up position Make sure the CHANNEL SWAP switch and its yellow LED is off Start by changing the Contour of each fader one at a time See the diagrams on page Manual 5 to understand the fader responses under different settings with REVERSE on and off Once you understand the controls start creating WEAR PARTS This product contains no wear parts Manual 1 Rear Panel Hook up TTM 56S gt MADE IN U S A AN E RANE CORP U S PATENT 6 813 36
13. uts are sent to the right side of the crossfader with the Fader 2 Reverse switch out and LED off SOURCE switches select which inputs are assigned to each of the Programs PGM 1 can switch between inputs 1 and 2 PGM 2 can switch between inputs 3 and 4 GAIN controls adjust the signal level before it gets to the Faders Set the Gain controls to indicate an average signal level of 4 on the meter with the program faders set to maximum Don t use the Gain controls to set the output level use the Main Level control to set the output level This is a very simple thing yet makes a huge difference in mixer performance PGM 1 FlexFX Q OUT DRY EQ switches engage the 3 band tone controls EQ switches may be used in conjunction with the High Mid and Low controls as kill switches by turning any or all of them Off Set the rotary controls and flip the switch HIGH tone controls affect frequencies above 4 kHz The range of control is 6 dB to Off full kill The center de tent position leaves this filter inactive This filter is just above the vocal range and can make small tonal changes or eliminate high frequency signals MID tone controls affect frequencies from 300 Hz to 4 kHz vocal mid range The range of control is 6 dB to Off full kill The center detent po sition leaves this filter inactive Use for small tonal changes or to cut midrange signals LOW tone controls affect frequen cies b
14. wn as shown below FlexFX EFFECTS jacks are unbal anced mono 1 4 TS Tip and Sleeve This stereo loop is used for output to send and input from return an C K cC ACN 001 345 482 PHONO GROUNDS Fda S lt Q000 PHONO peak R JAO REZ z 1 _ TIP SEND LINE RING RTN MIC FlexFX BALANCED au Outputs AUX OUT may be used for recording booth monitoring a second playback zone or connecting another mixer for session mix AUX OUT is the same signal as the Master Mix with its own Level control MASTER OUT includes two sets of stereo outputs The 4 TRS jacks provide balanced Tip Ring Sleeve output Use this balanced output whenever driving equipment with a balanced input or when running dis tances greater than 10 feet 3 meters Never use a mono 1 4 Tip Sleeve no ring plug in this jack Use the RCA unbalanced outputs for shorter runs connecting to unbalanced devices See the RaneNote Sound System Inter connection if you need to convert between balanced and unbalanced or run long distances effects processor The SEND jacks pro PHONO GROUNDS provide independent ground connect points for turntables It is very important that each turntable have a very good ground connection to one of these terminals The thumbscrews will come off if they are over rotated so be care ful not to spin them off and lose them AUX IN may be used with a drum machine groovebox
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