User manual RANE MPE 14

[. . . ] OPERATING / SERVICE MANUAL MPE 14 MIDI PROGRAMMABLE EQUALIZER QUICK START Everyone knows reading the owner's manual is an absolute last-resort act of desperation to be avoided at all costs. For those too eager and/or too lazy to wade through pages of technical verbiage, we offer this admirably concise Quick Start section to get you up and running in next-to-no-time. Upon initial power-up, you should see the words, "Rane MPE 14. . . rX. X" (the current revision level) scroll by in the SYSTEM display window. Then the SYSTEM display indicates the last memory location used before the power was turned off, and the green MEMORY indicator lights. [. . . ] In the Normal Operating mode it acts as a shift-key to select the secondary features. Again we must reference the MPE Users Guide for details. Used to increase or decrease parameters in all operating modes. This red digital display indicates system information, such as Stored Memory locations, MIDI Channel selection, mapping assignments, lockout codes, Factory preset numbers, ramp step size, revision number, and so on. Used to enter the Normal Operating mode. A flashing LED indicates Working Memory differs from Stored Memory. When in the EQ Edit mode, all changes to the Working Memory are compared with the Stored Memory version by simply pressing and holding the MEMORY button. What is heard is the Stored Memory curve; releasing the MEMORY button allows you to hear edited Working Memory. Pressing this button displays the current MIDI Channel assignment for this MPE. Flashing indicates MIDI OMNI mode is on. Change the MIDI Channel by using the UP/DOWN buttons, or number keys. Pressing this button again returns the unit to Normal Operating mode. Used for MIDI Mapping (re-routing program changes to memory locations) covered in the MPE Users Guide. REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION 1. This is a tip-ring-sleeve (TRS) balanced Output connector. Tip is (+), ring is (­), and sleeve is ground. For unbalanced operation, use a TRS plug: connect your hot lead to the tip, ground to the sleeve and leave the ring open. Although not recommended, a standard mono ¼" cable often works. Active balanced Output: Pin 2 is (+), pin 3 is (­), pin 1 is signal ground, and the shell is chassis ground. Active balanced Input: Pin 2 is (+), pin 3 is (­), pin 1 is signal ground, and the shell is chassis ground. For unbalanced use, connect pins 3 and 1 together and drive pin 2. This is a tip-ring-sleeve (TRS) balanced Input connector. Tip is (+), ring is (­), and sleeve is ground. [. . . ] Pressing the CHANNEL button displays the currently assigned MIDI Channel. Pressing UP/ DOWN increases or decreases the MIDI Channel number. The MPE 14 can be controlled by another MPE, an RPS 4 Remote Program Switch (contact closure to MIDI Program Change converter), personal computer, or any device capable of transmitting MIDI. A DOS program is available from the factory by request. [. . . ]