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User Guide English (3–7) Guía del usuario Español (8–11) Guide d’utilisation Français (12–15) Guida per l’uso Italiano (16–19) Benutzerhandbuch Deutsch (20–23) Appendix English (24–26)
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(3) Bluetooth antennas User Guide Rack Ears (attached to unit) Safety & Warranty Manual Support For the latest information about this product (documentation, technical specifications, system requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit rane.com. For additional product support, visit rane.com/support.
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Setup Diagram Items not listed under Introduction Box Contents are sold separately. Bluetooth Sources Computer Bluetooth Antennas Tablet Power Amplifier Loudspeaker Loudspeakers 4 - 8 Ω @ 70 V and 100 V...
Application Examples Meeting Room This example shows: - a head-worn Bluetooth microphone paired to Bluetooth input A - the Amplifier output connected to full-range speakers - the Mix button is depressed to monitor a mix of the Bluetooth A and Computer sources Bluetooth microphone Computer...
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Coffee Bar This example shows: - a head-worn Bluetooth microphone paired to Bluetooth input A - a smartphone paired to Bluetooth input B - a TV with a Bluetooth transmitter paired to Bluetooth input C - the Amplifier output connected to full-range speakers Bluetooth TV with Bluetooth microphone...
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Trade Show This example shows: - a tablet streaming music paired to Bluetooth input B - a head-worn Bluetooth microphone paired to Bluetooth input A - the USB port connected to a laptop to record a presentation - the Master output connected to a powered speaker - the Mix button is depressed to monitor a mix of the Bluetooth A and B sources Bluetooth microphone...
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Features Front Panel 11 12 Bluetooth Signal LED: This LED will illuminate green when the Bluetooth signal exceeds -40 dBFS. Input Level Knob: Turn this knob to adjust the input signal level for the individual Bluetooth channels. Pairing LED: This LED flashes when the Pair button is pressed and held for 3 seconds and is lit solid when paired to a Bluetooth source.
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Rear Panel Power Input: Connect the included power cable here. Power Amplifier Output: This sends the main/master signal to your amplifier. Connect this to your amplifier using a properly wired 4-pin Euroblock connector and speaker wire. See the section Operation > Euroblock Setup for more information.
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Operation Pairing Bluetooth Sources 1. Connect the 3 included Bluetooth antennas to the connectors on Black & Blue’s rear panel. 2. Power on Black & Blue. The power LED will illuminate solid. 3. Press and hold the Pair button for 3 seconds for the particular Bluetooth input you desire to connect to for your Bluetooth source.
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Recording 1. Connect the included USB cable from Black & Blue's USB port to an available USB port on your computer. 2. See the section Computer Setup > Setting Black & Blue as the Default Recording Device to set Black & Blue as the default recording device. 3.
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Computer Setup Setting Black & Blue as the Default Recording Device Windows XP: Click Start Menu Control Panel (or Settings Control Panel in Classic View) • Sound and Audio Devices. Click the Audio tab and under Sound recording, select USB Audio Codec as the default device.
Appendix (English) Block Diagram UNIVERSAL AC MAINS POWER SUPPLY & POINT OF LOAD REGULATORS PAIR INPUT BUFFER BLUETOOTH 4.0 LEVEL CONTROL PAIR INPUT BUFFER BLUETOOTH 4.0 LEVEL CONTROL PAIR INPUT BUFFER BLUETOOTH 4.0 LEVEL CONTROL INPUT BUFFER INPUT LEVEL CONTROL MINI TRS BUFFER (sum T/R)
Trademarks & Licenses Rane is a trademark of inMusic Brands, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Rane is under license.
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English FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. Maintain a distance of at least 8 inches / 20 centimeters of separation between the transmitter’s radiating structure(s) and your body or other people nearby. Español Declaración sobre exposición a las radiaciones según normas de la FCC: Este equipo cumple los límites de...
Important Safety Instructions & Warranty Information English ( 3 – 7 ) Instrucciones importantes de seguridad e información de la garantía Español ( 8 – 11 ) Instructions importantes de sécurité et informations de garantie Français ( 12 – 15 ) Istruzioni importanti di sicurezza e le informazioni della garanzia Italiano ( 16 –...
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Rane is a registered trademark of inMusic Brands, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. ® NEMA is the registered trademark and service mark of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. All other product names, company names, trademarks, or trade names are those of their respective owners.
Rane dealer and continuing for the following period of time after that date for one (1) year. inMusic warrants factory-refurbished merchandise to be free of material and operational defects for a period of ninety (90) days from the original date of retail sale.
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Rane or inMusic and should not be relied upon. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary under local laws.
Cable quality makes a big difference in audio fidelity and “punch.” See your Rane dealer or an electronics or audio specialist store if you are not sure which cables to use. • Never attempt to make any adjustments other than those described in this manual, or repairs. Take the unit to your dealer or to an authorized Rane service center.
Important Safety Instructions 1. Read and keep these instructions. Heed all warnings and follow all Instructions. 2. Do not use this apparatus near water. 3. Clean only with dry cloth. 4. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install this equipment in a confined or “boxed-in”...
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NOTICE CONCERNING LASER PRODUCTS: DANGER: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK FAILED OR DEFEATED. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. NOTICE CONCERNING FCC REGULATIONS: You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Instrucciones importantes de seguridad 1. Lea y conserve estas instrucciones. Preste atención a las advertencias y siga todas las instrucciones. 2. No use este equipo cerca de agua. 3. Límpielo sólo con un paño seco. 4. No bloquee las aberturas de ventilación. Instale el equipo de acuerdo con las instrucciones del fabricante. No instale este equipo en un espacio confinado o “dentro de una caja”...
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ADVERTENCIA: Para reducir el riesgo de incendio o descarga eléctrica, no exponga este aparato a la lluvia o a la humedad. Los equipos eléctricos NUNCA deberían guardarse o almacenarse en ambientes húmedos. SOLO PARA LOS MODELOS DE LOS EE.UU. Y CANADÁ: PARA EVITAR DESCARGAS ELÉCTRICAS, NO UTILICE ESTE ENCHUFE (POLARIZADO) CON UN CABLE DE EXTENSIÓN, RECEPTÁCULO U OTRA TOMA DE CORRIENTE A MENOS QUE LAS PALAS DEL ENCHUFE PUEDAN SER INSERTADAS POR COMPLETO PARA EVITAR SOBREEXPOSICIÓN.
(pour les produits achetés à des États-Unis d’Amérique) inMusic Brands, Inc. (« inMusic ») garantit à l’acheteur initial que les produits Rane sont exempts de tout défaut de matériel ou de main-d’œuvre sous des conditions normales d’utilisation pour une période d’un (1) an à...
• Rane ne renvoie pas la marchandise réparée aux clients par service prioritaire, à moins qu’une demande soit faite par écrit et que les frais soient à la charge du client. Les demandes doivent être faites par écrit et soumises avec la marchandise retournée.
Instructions importantes de sécurité 1. Lire et conserver les instructions qui suivent. Respecter tous les avertissements et suivre toutes les instructions fournies. 2. Ne pas utiliser cet appareil à proximité des sources d’eau. 3. Nettoyer seulement avec un chiffon doux sec. 4.
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AVIS CONCERNANT LES PRODUITS LASER : DANGER : RADIATION INVISIBLE QUAND L’APPAREIL EST OUVERT OU QUE LE VERROUILLAGE EST EN PANNE OU DÉSACTIVÉ. ÉVITER UNE EXPOSITION DIRECTE AU RAYON. L’UTILISATION DE COMMANDES OU DE RÉGLAGES AUTRES QUE CELLES INDIQUÉES CI-DESSUS PEUVENT AVOIR COMME CONSÉQUENCE UNE EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE DE RADIATION.
GARANZIA CHE L’ACQUIRENTE RICONOSCE ESSERE LIMITATA DAI PROPRI TERMINI O DAI TERMINI CONSENTITI DALLA LEGGE. La presente Garanzia Limitata distribuisce il rischio di guasto del prodotto tra l’acquirente e Rane, e il costo dei prodotti Rane rispecchia questa distribuzione del rischio e le limitazioni di responsabilità indicate in questa Garanzia.
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• Rane non accetta spedizioni in contrassegno (COD) e non verranno emessi bollettini di consegna per le merci restituite. • Rane non restituirà la merce riparata a mezzo di corriere espresso, a meno di espressa richiesta da parte del cliente e a carico del richiedente stesso. La richiesta, scritta, dev’essere allegata alla merce restituita.
Istruzioni importanti di sicurezza 1. Leggere attentamente e conservare le istruzioni. Tenere conto delle avvertenze e seguire attentamente le istruzioni. 2. Non servirsi dell’apparecchio vicino all’acqua. 3. Pulire unicamente con un panno bagnato. 4. Non bloccare le aperture deputate alla ventilazione. Installare secondo le istruzioni del produttore. Non installare questa attrezzatura in un’area confinata o “chiusa”, come ad esempio all’interno di uno scaffale o simili, e mantenere buone condizioni di ventilazione.
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ISTRUZIONI: Il punto esclamativo dell’interiore di un triangolo equilatero ha lo scopo di avvertire l’utilizzatore sulla presenza di alcune istruzioni importanti di funzionamento e di manutenzione (di service) di questo dispositivo. AVVERTENZA: Per ridurre il rischio di incendio o di scossa elettrica, non esporre questo apparecchio alla pioggia o all’umidità.
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Garantien, welche Rane oder inMusic verpflichten, anzufertigen. In diesem Sinne stellen zusätzliche Aussagen wie Händlerreklame oder Präsentation, ob in Wort oder Schrift, keine Garantien von Rane oder inMusic dar und sollten nicht als Verlässlich behandelt werden. Einige Gesetzgeber erlauben den Ausschluss oder die Beschränkung von zufälligen oder Folgeschäden oder die Gültigkeitsdauer einer implizierten Garantie nicht, in diesen Fällen gelten die...
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• Rane akzeptiert keine COD-Lieferungen und Rückgabescheine zur Rückgabe der Ware warden nicht ausgestellt. • Rane schickt reparierte Waren an Kunden nicht durch Eilversand zurück, es sei denn, der Kunde hat dies schriftlich verlangt und trägt die Kosten. Anträge dieser Art müssen den zurückgesandten Waren beigelegt werden.
Wichtige Sicherheitsanweisungen 1. Lesen Sie diese Hinweise und heben Sie diese Hinweise auf. Beachten Sie alle Warnhinweise und folgen Sie diese Hinweise. 2. Verwenden Sie das Gerät nicht in der Nähe von Wasser. 3. Verwenden Sie zur Reinigung ein trockenes Tuch. 4.
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WARNUNG: Um das Risiko von Feuer oder Stromschlag zu vermindern, setzen Sie dieses Gerät nicht Regen oder Feuchtigkeit aus. Elektrische Geräte sollten niemals in feuchten Umgebungen aufbewahrt oder gelagert werden. NUR FÜR MODELLE IN DEN USA & KANADA: UM STROMSCHLAG ZU VERMEIDEN; VERWENDEN SIE DIESEN (POLARISIERTEN) STECKER NICHT MIT EINEM VERLÄNGERUNGSLKABEL, MEHRFACHSTECKDOSE ODER EINER ANDEREN STROMQUELLE;...