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Rane - MP2015

Description

Control, sound, reliability and durability distinguish Rane's new techno house club mixer for high-end audio systems. The Rane MP2015 Rotary Mixer combines powerful and unique features, silky-smooth feel and rugged design. The controls have an intuitive and comfortable layout while the custom rotary potentiometers have exceptional feel, rated for a million cycles. The back-lit push switches are the same found on recording studio consoles. Durability extends to the control labels that will never wear off after decades of use.

This mixer is an audiophile's dream, meant to be appreciated on the highest-grade home stereo or mega-club loudspeaker system. Specifications are better than most recording studio components. The very best A/D and D/A converters are used, with a dynamic range of 116 dB and THD+N at 0.0009%. All processing is 32-bit floating point at a selectable 44.1, 48 or 96 kHz sample rate.

The MP2015 allows performers to adjust Filters, EQs and the Isolator to suit their needs. Channel, Submix and Isolator Filters can be stacked for truly amazing isolation and manipulation of musical elements.


Features:

Hi-Res Sources
A world-class leader in performance, the MP2015 is designed for playback of High-Resolution Audio (HRA) 24-bit studio master quality sources; its sonic signature will satisfy the most stringent vinyl purists. And the dynamics are perfect for DJs preferring the uncompressed sound of WAV and FLAC files.

Sound Quality
Professional high-end sound quality begins and ends with the audio signal converters. The MP2015 uses premium performance Audio 4 Pro delta-sigma modulator converters by AKM that meet the highest sound quality standards of recording studios.

The balanced differential audio input converters deliver 116 dB dynamic range, utilizing a built-in modified FIR architecture that minimizes group delay, allowing excellent linear phase response. The 24-bit audio output converters have the same 116 dB dynamic range and sport AKMs proprietary 24-bit digital filter for better sound quality achieving low distortion characteristics and wide dynamic range. The differential outputs eliminate the need for AC coupling capacitors further increasing performance. Input and output converters support sample rates of 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, or 96 kHz. Overall Digital/USB in to Line-out, or Line-in to Digital/USB out dynamic range is 116 dB (A-weighted), while Line-input to Line-output dynamic range is a remarkable 113 dB (A-weighted) with vanishingly low THD+N of 0.0009%.

Submix Channel
This unique input channel provides grouping any number of inputs for easy multi-source mixing. It allows one set of controls for all functions versus having to deal with multiple knobs and buttons on multiple channels. Plus this becomes another input simply by activating the SUB button found on the Session In section.

The Submix is a great innovation for multi-track DJs, combining 1 to 4 channels plus the Session Input into a Submix, thereby controlling multiple tracks with one set of EQ, Filter, and volume controls. This means turning one knob instead of trying to turn several channel knobs at once. Quickly assign or un-assign any Input to the Submix, which has its own meter, headphone Cue, and USB record output. This is also where an external effects unit can be mixed in, and assigned to the Submix or the Main Mix. The Submix can also be used as a 5th input channel from the Session Input. No other mixer on the market provides this ease of multi-track use.

Filters
Each of the four Input channels and the Submix channel feature a unique and exclusive three-position toggle selector-switch. Choose between LP (low-pass), HP (high-pass) or L-H (low-pass, high-pass combo). All have steep 24 dB/octave (4th-order) slopes and are sweepable.

Durability
The all steel chassis is fabricated in Seattle, WA, USA, using the same equipment and people who make Boeing airplanes. Rane uses heavy 0.048" (1.22 mm) thick cold-rolled steel, electroplated with an aluminum-zinc alloy that makes the chassis rugged and rust proof. The front panel is the same material but extra thick at 0.075" (1.905 mm) to accommodate those moments of DJ exuberance. All metal is finished with a baked-on polyester powder coating.

Studio-Quality Phono Preamps
The Phono-CD (or any line-level source) analog input stages feature gold RCA connectors and are true studio-quality preamplifiers providing EMI, RFI and transient overvoltage protection against ESD. The circuitry provides low noise, high gain-bandwidth, low harmonic distortion, fast slew rate and high output current.

Specifications:

ANALOG INPUTS
Analog Deck Inputs: 4, Phono-CD-S/PDIF switchable
* Analog Stereo RCA jacks: Phono (RIAA) or CD (line-level)
* Phono Response: RIAA +0.1/-0.2 dB, Gain: 31 dB at 1 kHz, Butterworth 3rd-order Infrasonic (rumble) and 2nd-order Low-pass Filters
* Max Phono Input: 126 mV
* Max Line Input: 4 Vrms, all unbalanced inputs
Analog Aux Input: Line Level, stereo unbalanced RCA jacks
Session Analog Input: Line Level, stereo unbalanced RCA jacks

S/PDIF
Deck Input S/PDIF RCA jacks: Input 16-bit or 24-bit PCM only
* Dynamic range of 128 dB with ultra low jitter and 16:1 SRC conversion range.
Session S/PDIF Input / Output: RCA jacks (Dynamic range of 128 dB)
* Input 16-bit or 24-bit PCM only, sample Rate 16 kHz to 144 kHz

ADCs
24-bit @ 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz

DACs
24-bit @ 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz

DYNAMIC RANGE
* Digital/USB Input to Line Output: 116 dB A-weighted
* Line Input to Digital/USB Output: 116 dB A-weighted
* Line Input to Line Output: 113 dB A-weighted

DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING
* 32-bit floating point

USB AUDIO
Seven stereo record, Five stereo playback, Each Port: 32-bit floating point @ 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz or 96 kHz
* Class-compliant, no driver needed for Mac OSX.
* ASIO driver provided for Windows.

FlexFX
Stereo unbalanced 1/4" TS (tip-sleeve) jacks, Send and Return.

MIC INPUT
* Balanced 1/4" TRS & XLR combo jack with Mic / Line switch and +48V Phantom Power switch.

LINE OUTPUTS
* Main is on balanced XLR jacks
* Booth is on balanced TRS 1/4" jacks
* Session is on unbalanced RCA line level or S/PDIF digital RCA jacks
* FlexFX Loop Send is unbalanced RCA jacks.
* Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0.25 dB
* Unbalanced jacks (Session & FlexFX): Max 4 Vrms
* Balanced jacks (Main & Booth): Max 8 Vrms

THD+N: 0.0009%

INTERNAL UNIVERSAL POWER SUPPLY
* 100 to 240 VAC, Max 20 W, 50 Hz to 60 Hz.

UNIT SIZE
* Dimensions: (H x W x D) 35.5 cm x 33.3 cm x 8.3 cm (14 x 13.1 x 4.3 inches) - includes knobs
* Weight: 5.7 kg (12.6 lb.)

Includes:

* MP2015 Mixer
* 1 USB cable
* 1 control panel install disc
* IEC C5 line cord
* MP2015 Mixer Manual