Rane RA 30 User Manual

RA 30
REALTIME ANALYZER
USE RANE
MIC ONLY!
ANALYZER
REALTIME
RA 30
GAIN CAL MICSOURCE
0 dB
METER
RTA
SCALE
NORMAL
1 3 6
120 100
80
WEIGHT
CA RTA
METER
NOISE
PINK
VU
SPL
SIG
OL
+12-12
CAL
-5
-27-30 -24
-25
-21 -15-18
-20
-12 -9
-15
-6 -3
-10
+3 +12+6 +9
0
dB
dB
6.3k5025 31.5 40 16063 80 125100 315200 250 400 500 1k800630 1.25k 1.6k 3.15k2.5k2k 4k 5k 20k8k 10k 16k12.5k
CAL
MIC
AUX
MIC
OFF
LINE
IN

Rane RA 30 Specifications

General

Brand	Rane
Model	RA 30
Category	Music Mixer
Language	English

Summary

Important Safety Instructions

Front Panel Description

Meter and RTA Controls

Explains buttons for Normalization, Scale, Pink Noise generation, and Meter/RTA mode switching.

Input and Gain Controls

Covers the Gain control, Source selector, and the dedicated CAL MIC input jack.

Rear Panel Description and Connections

Audio Inputs

System Hook-Up Diagram

Illustrates how to connect the RA 30 into a typical audio system, including microphone connection.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Stereo VU Meter Setup

SPL Meter Setup

Instructions for connecting the CAL MIC and setting up the SPL meter with weighting filters.

Real Time Analyzer (RTA) Mode

Alignment Instructions

Weighting Filters Explained

Background Noise Check Procedure

Microphone Placement Strategy

Initial System Alignment Steps

Aligning other system components before using EQ to achieve a flat response.

Equalizer Slider Adjustments

How to adjust EQ sliders to match green LEDs for a flattened system response.

Advanced Equalization Techniques

Monitoring Program Material

Main Speaker Equalization Notes

Stage Monitor Equalization Notes

Optimizing stage monitor sound quality and reducing feedback with specific microphone setups.