DATA SHEET EMPATH MIXERS
General Description Features Important to DJs The Empath mixer combines the vision of Grandmaster Flash • Universal internal power supply. When traveling, finding and Rane technology. Compact size, exceptional performance power supply adapters is difficult. The Empath accepts 100 and advanced features set the Empath mixer apart. The Empath to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz power, for use anywhere in the world is the most able 3-channel, 10" format mixer available. The name without adapters. implies understanding, awareness and sensitivity to the needs of DJs. • Auto-Gain prevents performance-wrecking swings in pro- The top plate is durable Lexan™, available in 4 versions: gram level when changing sources. The music is never too soft • Rotary Empath or clipped. • Original Blue • FlexFX™ is a post-fader external stereo effects loop with indi- • Black on Black vidual Dry/Wet pan controls for Inputs 1, 2, 3 and the Mic. • Grandmaster Flash Gold Signature Edition • Penny & Giles™ faders are simply the best money can buy. All four versions have the same operating features. The Smooth, accurate and reliable mixing is made possible by Empath meets the requirements of all DJ genres: employing the most respected name in audio faders. trance · downtempo · techno · breakbeat · hip-hop · scratch · house · • Two kinds of fader caps are provided for different mixing drum & bass · live music · freestyle · reggae · hardcore · chill out... preferences: soft rubber caps for smooth mixing, and hard plastic caps for fast mixing. • Flash-Cue allows the DJ to rapidly select Crossfader A-Cue- The Gold Signature sum or Crossfader B-Cue-sum with the flick of a switch, Edition comes with normally slow or complicated on other mixers. a rugged road case, • Multiple Outputs. Nothing is more frustrating than arriving including room un- at a club and finding their jacks don’t match. Systems may have derneath the mixer for XLR, TRS or RCA connectors. The Empath provides all 3. cables and headphones. • Low and High headphone tone controls allow the DJ to This CASE 3 is also match their mixer to their headphones. available as an acces- • Both ¼" and 3.5mm headphone jacks are simultaneously sory for any Empath. usable. More headphones are compatible with the Empath. • Two assignable CD triggers work with any CD player with fader start ability. • Accelerated-Slope™, full-cut, 3-band tone controls are the most flexible and highest quality available. • Crossfader assign switches allow any Input Channel to be mixed on the A-side, B-side or Post Crossfader. • Level meters view Stereo Cue, Stereo Master Mix, Split Cue or Main Output signals. Data Sheet-1 Parameter Specification Conditions/Comments Phono Inputs: 3 Stereo Unbalanced RCA jacks ...... Response RIAA ±1 dB ...... Input Impedance 47.5 kΩ, 200 pF 1 kHz ...... Gain 36 dB 1 kHz Line Inputs: 3 Stereo Unbalanced RCA jacks ...... Input Impedance 3.4k Ω minimum 1 kHz ...... Gain -12 to +12 dB 1 kHz ...... Tone controls (EQ) 3-band, Accelerated-Slope™ Full cut, see graph Auxiliary Input: 1 Stereo Unbalanced RCA jacks ...... Input Impedance 10k Ω 1 kHz ...... Gain Off to +10 dB 1 kHz FlexFx Return: Stereo Unbalanced ¼" TRS jacks ...... Input Impedance 10k Ω 1 kHz ...... Gain Off to +6 dB 1 kHz Mic Input: Active balanced ¼" TRS jack ...... Input Impedance 1022 Ω 511 Ω each leg to ground, 1 kHz ...... Gain Off to +50 dB 1 kHz ...... Frequency Response 20 to 20 kHz +0, -3 dB, Max gain ...... CMRR >40 dB 1 kHz, Max gain ...... S/N 76 dB Re +4 dBu, BW 20 to 20 kHz, gain 50 dB ...... Tone Control 2-band, ±12 dB See graph Main Output/Booth Output: Stereo Balanced XLR jacks, ¼" TRS jacks ...... Maximum Output +24 dBu ...... Output Impedance 100 Ω balanced each leg ...... Gain Off to +6 dB ...... Frequency Response 20 Hz to 30 kHz +0, -3 dB ...... THD+N 0.05% Re +4 dBu, 20 to 20 kHz, 20 kHz BW ...... S/N 88 dB Re +4 dBu, 20 kHz BW, unity gain Aux Output: Stereo Unbalanced RCA jacks ...... Maximum Output +20 dBu ...... Output Impedance 300 Ω 1 kHz ...... Gain Off to 0 dB FlexFX Send: Stereo Unbalanced ¼" TRS jack ...... Output Impedance 300 Ω 1 kHz ...... Gain Off to +6 dB Headphones: Stereo 3.5mm and ¼" TRS jacks ...... Power output 150 mW 150 Ω load 1-2-3 Auto-Gain Automatic gain for channel 1-3 inputs max gain adjust range ±12 dB ...... Target 0 dBu (775 mV) no gain change ...... Threshold –16 dBu (123 mV) AGC actions starts, Gain holds indefinitely below threshold ...... Ratio 3:1 Input change : Output change ...... Gain Increase 5.33 dB/second see graph in Manual, page 2 ...... Gain Decrease 32 dB/second see graph in Manual, page 2 Power Supply Requirement 100-240 VAC, ±10% 50/60 Hz, 20 watts Ambient Temperature 50º C (122º F) maximum Agency Listing Safety: UL UL6500 E193164 ...... cUL (Canada) CAN/CSAE60065-00 ...... CE LVD 73/23/EEC EN60065 EMI: CE EMC Directive 89/336/EEC ...... FCC Part 15J Certified Class B Device Construction All Steel ...... Front Panel Size 13.3"H x 10"W (33.8 cm x 25.4 cm) ...... Coffin Depth 3" (see detail) (7.7 cm) ...... Weight: 9 lb (4.1 kg) Shipping: Size: 7.75"H x 12.75"W x 19.25"D (19.7 cm x 32.5 cm x 49 cm) ...... Weight: 12 lb (5.5 kg) Data Sheet-2 EMPATH MIXERS Fader Response EQ Response
These curves represent the Channel and CrossFader Contour AUDIO PRECISION AMPL (dBr) vs AMPL (dBr) travel 10 upper and lower limits for 0 LOW+ MID+ HIGH+ 5 20
gain response vs fader posi- 40 astest F
Slow est 0 tion. Contour controls allow tenuation 60 80 G -5
dB At 100 A smooth and continuous I -10 N adjustment between a slow -15 fade and a fast cut. -20 MID– HIGH W– -25 LO – -30
-35
-40 20 1001k10k 20k FREQUENCY SLOW FAST Interactivity of the Accelerated-Slope™ EQ controls
AUDIO PRECISION AMPL(dBr) vs FREQ(Hz) 10
5 Low 0, Mid 0, High 0 Summed Response 0 Low Mid High -5 Low Off, -10 Mid 0, -15 Low 0, High Off Low Off, Mid Off, Mid Off, -20 High Off High 0 SLOW FAST -25
-30
Auto-Gain Response -35 Auto-Gain looks at the input signal level (black line) and com- -40 20 100 1k 10k 50k pares it to the ideal or “Target” level (0 dB). With Auto-Gain on, the gain is increased when it’s above -16 dB, and decreased when Three Program EQ filter bands and the flat summed response it goes over the 0 dB Target (red line). Once Auto-Gain is active and falls below -16 dB, it is held indefinitely (blue line). AUDIO PRECISION AMPL (dBr) vs AMPL (dBr) 23 MAY 102 13:01:49 12 AUDIO PRECISION AMPL(dBr) vs FREQ(Hz) 20 9 18 16 O 6 14 U 12 Low +12, High +12 T 3 Gain is Gain is 10 8 P 0 U held below increased 6 Gain is 4 -3 T Threshold decreased 2 Low 0, High 0 0 L -6 E -2 -4 V -9 Target -6 E -8 -12 Low -12, High -12 L -10 -15 -12 -14 -18 -16 -18 -21 -16 dB Threshold -20 20 100 1k 10k 50k -24 -24 -21 -18 -15 -12 -9 -6 -3 036912 Combined response of the Mic and Headphone Tone controls INPUT LEVEL Data Sheet-3 EMPATH MIXERS
10”
CONTOUR 3” 3.1” 1 CROSSFADER 3 Side View SLOW FAST SLOW FAST SLOW FAST .7" MAX PROJECTION
Front View HEADPHONES POWER (WITHOUT CABLES)
9” Example System Wiring Diagram
PHONO GROUND
MIC
PHONO 1
GROOVEBOX
dB
ON dB PHONO 2 SOUND CARD, SAMPLER OR TAPE DECK
12.8"
13.3"
PHONO 3
DUAL CD PLAYER Rear View Rear
STEREO EQUALIZER STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR
.8" MAX .9" MAX PROJECTION PROJECTION 3.0"
STEREO AMPLIFIER STEREO AMPLIFIER
LEFT MAIN RIGHT MAIN LEFT BOOTH RIGHT BOOTH ©Rane Corporation 10802 47th Ave. W., Mukilteo WA 98275-5000 TEL 425-355-6000 FAX 425-347-7757 WEB www.rane.com Data Sheet-4 All features & specifications subject to change without notice. DOC 106217