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EMPATHMIXER
Data Sheet-1
DATA SHEET
General DescriptionTh e Empath mixer combines the vision of Grandmaster
Flash and Rane technology. Compact size, exceptional perfor-mance and advanced features set the Empath mixer apart. Th e Empath is the most able 3-channel, 10" format mixer available. Th e name implies: understanding, awareness and sensitivity to the needs of DJs.
Th e top plate is durable Lexan™, available in 3 versions:• Original Blue• Traditional Black on Black• Grandmaster Flash Gold Signature EditionAll three versions have the same operating features. Th e
Empath meets the requirements of all DJ genres: trance · progressive · techno · jungle · funk · hip-hop · scratch · house · disco · drum ‘n’ bass · acid · live music · dance hall · freestyle · reggae · dub · garage · ambient
Features Important to DJs• Universal internal power supply. When traveling, fi nding
power supply adapters is diffi cult. Th e Empath accepts 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz power, for use anywhere in the world without adapters.
• Auto-Gain prevents performance-wrecking swings in pro-gram level when changing sources. Th e music is never too soft or clipped.
• FlexFX™ is a post-fader external stereo eff ects loop with individual Dry/Wet pan controls for Mic and Input channels 1, 2 and 3.
• Penny & Giles™ faders are simply the best money can buy. Smooth, accurate and reliable mixing is made possible by employing the most respected name in audio faders.
• Two kinds of fader caps are provided for diff erent mixing 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-sum or Crossfader B-Cue-sum with the fl ick of a switch, normally slow or complicated on other mixers.
• Multiple Outputs. Nothing is more frustrating than arriving at a club and fi nding their jacks don’t match. Systems may have XLR, TRS or RCA connectors. Th e Empath provides all three.
• Low and High headphone tone controls allow the DJ to match their mixer to their headphones.
• Both ⅛" and ¼" headphone jacks are simultaneously us-able. 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 fl exible 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.
SLOW FAST
1
CONTOUR
CROSSFADER 3
HEADPHONES POWER
SLOW FAST SLOW FAST
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+12-12
OFF +6 OFF +6
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OFF +6
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L R L R
-12 +12 -12 +12
CD1 TRIGGER
FlexFX
1
OFF
A
AUX IN
DRY
LOW
WET
DRY
CUE
CUE
RETURNAUX
A
B
CD2 TRIGGER
OFF
3 B
DRY
POST
A B
WET
POST
A B
WET
CUE
A B
CUE
LEVEL
PHONES
EQ
A B
POST
DRY WET
SPLIT CUE
AUX OUT
CUE MASTER
CUE
SEND RETURN LOW HIGH
HI
MIC
MIC
MIC ENGAGE
AUTO-GAIN
INPUT1-2-3
EQ
LINE
PHONO
LINE
PHONO
LINE
PHONO
LOW
MID
HIGH
PAN
EQ EQ
BOOTH
MAIN
GAIN
LOW
MID
HIGH
PAN
GAIN
LOW
MID
HIGH
PAN
GAIN
LEFT RIGHT
MAINCUE
100
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100
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Th e Signature Edition comes with a rugged road case, includ-ing room underneath the mixer for cables and headphones. Th e case is also available separately.
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OFF
100
+12-12
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4
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R
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-20
-10
-4
-7
-2
+12
+10
+2
0
+4
+7
OFF +6
OFF +6
+12-12
OFF +6 OFF +6
OFF +6
OFF +6
OFF +6
OFF +6
L R L R
-12 +12 -12 +12
CD1 TRIGGER
FlexFX
1
OFF
A
AUX IN
DRY
LOW
WET
DRY
CUE
CUE
RETURNAUX
A
B
CD2 TRIGGER
OFF
3 B
DRY
POST
A B
WET
POST
A B
WET
CUE
A B
CUE
LEVEL
PHONES
EQ
A B
POST
DRY WET
SPLIT CUE
AUX OUT
CUE MASTER
CUE
SEND RETURN LOW HIGH
HI
MIC
MIC
MIC ENGAGE
AUTO-GAIN
INPUT1-2-3
EQ
LINE
PHONO
LINE
PHONO
LINE
PHONO
LOW
MID
HIGH
PAN
EQ EQ
BOOTH
MAIN
GAIN
LOW
MID
HIGH
PAN
GAIN
LOW
MID
HIGH
PAN
GAIN
LEFT RIGHT
MAINCUE
100
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OFF
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OFF +6
+12-12
OFF +6 OFF +6
OFF +6
OFF +6
OFF +6
OFF +6
L R L R
-12 +12 -12 +12
CD1 TRIGGER
FlexFX
1
OFF
A
AUX IN
DRY
LOW
WET
DRY
CUE
CUE
RETURNAUX
A
B
CD2 TRIGGER
OFF
3 B
DRY
POST
A B
WET
POST
A B
WET
CUE
A B
CUE
LEVEL
PHONES
EQ
A B
POST
DRY WET
SPLIT CUE
AUX OUT
CUE MASTER
CUE
SEND RETURN LOW HIGH
HI
MIC
MIC
MIC ENGAGE
AUTO-GAIN
INPUT1-2-3
EQ
LINE
PHONO
LINE
PHONO
LINE
PHONO
LOW
MID
HIGH
PAN
EQ EQ
BOOTH
MAIN
GAIN
LOW
MID
HIGH
PAN
GAIN
LOW
MID
HIGH
PAN
GAIN
LEFT RIGHT
MAINCUE
100
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Data Sheet-2
Parameter Specification Conditions/CommentsPhono Inputs: 3 Stereo Unbalanced RCA jacks..........Response RIAA ±1 dB.........Input Impedance 47.5 kΩ, 200 pF 1 kHz..........Gain 36 dB 1 kHzLine Inputs: 3 Stereo Unbalanced RCA jacks.........Input Impedance 3.4 kΩ minimum 1 kHz.........Gain -12 to +12 dB 1 kHz.........Tone controls (EQ) 3-band, Accelerated-Slope™ Full cut, see graphAuxiliary Input: 1 Stereo Unbalanced RCA jacks.........Input Impedance 10 kΩ 1 kHz.........Gain Off to +10 dB 1 kHzFlexFx Return: Stereo Unbalanced ¼" TRS jacks.........Input Impedance 10 kΩ 1 kHz.........Gain Off to +6 dB 1 kHzMic 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 graphMain 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 gainAux Output: Stereo Unbalanced RCA jacks.........Maximum Output +20 dBu.........Output Impedance 300 Ω 1 kHz.........Gain Off to 0 dBFlexFX Send: Stereo Unbalanced ¼" TRS jack.........Output Impedance 300 Ω 1 kHz.........Gain Off to +6 dBHeadphones: Stereo ⅛" and ¼" TRS jacks.........Power output 150 mW 150 Ω load1-2-3 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 2Power Supply Requirement 100-240 VAC, ±10% 50/60 Hz, 20 wattsAmbient Temperature 50º C (122º F) maximumAgency Listing Safety:.UL UL6500 E193164.....cUL (Canada) CAN/CSAE60065-00.....CE LVD 73/23/EEC EN60065EMI: CE EMC Directive 89/336/EEC.....FCC Part 15J Certified Class B DeviceConstruction All Steel.......Size 14"H x 10"W x 4"D (35 cm x 25.4 cm x 10.16 cm)........Weight: 9 lb (4 kg)Shipping: Size: 7"H x 12"W x 19"D 17cm x 30cm x 48cm (prelim)........Weight: 11 lb (5 kg)
EMPATHMIXER
Data Sheet-3
AUX IN
AUX INPUTLEVEL 15 Hz
LOW
LOW MID
HI
HI
EQ+12
–12
OL
EQ
OFF
+6
FlexFX RETURN
FlexFX LOOP
OFF
GAIN (dB)+12-12
BAL
PGM 1 RIGHT
VCA
VCA
WET
DRY
LEFT
OFF
WET
DRY
WET
WET
DRY
DRY
SENDFlexFX SEND
RETURNLEVEL
A/D
A/D
A/D
A/D
A/D
A/D
A/D
A/D
A
B
D/AD/AD/A
CH 1
CH 2
CH 3
PGM 1 L
PGM 2 L
PGM 3 L
+10+7
-2-4-7
-20-10
+4+2+0
LEVEL
LEFT
RIGHT
PAN
CUESUM
RIGHT
A
A
A
A CUE SUM
B
B
B
B CUE SUM
CUE SUM
FLASH-CUE
CUE SELECT
LOW HI
EQ+12
–12
+12
–12
LOW HI
EQ
A
A
A
B
B
BPOST
POST
POSTAU
TO-G
AIN
CR
OS
SFA
DE
RA
SS
IGN
INOUT
1/4"
3.5MM
OFF
OFF
+5
0 dB
0 dB
10 dB
LOW MID HI
EQ
+6
GAIN (dB)+12-12
BAL
PGM 2 RIGHT
LOW MID HI
EQ
+6
GAIN (dB)+12-12
BAL
PGM 3 RIGHT
+6 dB
+6 dB
0 dB
+16 dB
+16 dB
RETURN
AUX
RETURN
PGM 1, 2, & 3 are assigned to A Cue Sum or B Cue Sum, depending on fader assignment.This allows automatic “Flash” Cueing of A and B sides of the Crossfader.
PGM 1
LINE
PHONO
PGM 2
LINE
PHONO
PGM 3
LINE
PHONO
RIAA PHONO
LINE
RIAA PHONO
LINE
RIAA PHONO
LINE
MICBALANCED
INPUT
OFF +50 dB
MIC ENGAGE
PGM 1 L
PGM 2 L
PGM 3 L
AUX
MASTERMIX
HIGH PASS
MIX LEFT HOUSE LEFT
MAINLEVEL
BOOTHLEVEL
AUXOUTPUT
LEVEL
MASTEROUT
BOOTHOUT
AUXOUT
PGM 1 R
PGM 2 R
PGM 3 R
HOUSE LEFT
HOUSE RIGHT
MIX LEFT
MIX RIGHT
CROSSFADERCONTOUR
CH 1CONTOUR
CH 3CONTOUR
CH 1FADER
CH 2FADER
CH 3FADER
CROSSFADER
CONTROLLER
CD
TRIG
GE
RS
FAD
ER
S
TIP=STARTRING=STOP
PGM 1
CROSSFADER A
PGM 3
CROSSFADER B
TRIGGER A
TRIGGER B
AUTO-GAIN
MIX LEFT
MIX RIGHT
CUE LEFT
CUE RIGHT
CUE MONO
MIX MONO
NORMAL / SPLIT CUE
METER MODEHOUSE / CUE
HEADPHONEOUTPUTS
VCA
Block Diagram
AUDIO PRECISION vs
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101214161820
AMPL(dBr)
20 100 1k 10k 50k
FREQ(Hz)
Low +12, High +12
Low 0, High 0
Low -12, High -12
Combined response of the Mic and Headphone Tone controls
AUDIO PRECISION vs
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-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10AMPL(dBr)
20 100 1k 10k 50k
FREQ(Hz)
Summed Response
HighMidLow
Three Program EQ filter bands and the flat summed response
Data Sheet-4
EMPATHMIXER
All features & specifications subject to change without notice. DOC 106217
©Rane Corporation 10802 47th Ave. W., Mukilteo WA 98275-5098 TEL 425-355-6000 FAX 425-347-7757 WEB www.rane.com
Rear Panel
Interactivity of the Accelerated-Slope™ EQ controls
EQ Control ResponseFader ResponseThese graphs show curves representing upper and lower limits for gain response verses fader position. Contour controls allow smooth and continuous adjustment between the two responses.
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OUTPUT LEVEL
INPUT LEVEL
Gain isincreased
Gain isheld belowThreshold
Gain isdecreased
-16 dB Threshold
Target
AGC ResponseAGC looks at the input signal level (black line) and compares it to the ideal or “Target” level (0 dB). With AGC on, the gain is increased when it’s above -16 dB, and decreased when it goes over the 0 dB Target (red line). Once AGC is active and falls
below -16 dB, it is held indefinitely (blue line).
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PHONOGROUND
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LEFT
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LEFTRIGHT
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CD TRIGGER
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