Operator`s manual

The Sixty Eight is a four channel mixer
with dual high-speed USB ports, Serato
Scratch Live controls and built in effects.
Key Features
• Two USB ports simultaneously stream
audio on two computers
∙ Each port supports 6 stereo Record
and 5 stereo playback channels
∙ 32-bit Floating point audio sampled
at 48 kHz
• Four full featured input channels
∙ Four stereo Phono/CD inputs
∙ Line, Phone or S/PIDF operation
∙ Four stereo auxiliary inputs
∙ Four stereo USB playback options
∙ Gain Trim, 3-band EQ and Filter
∙ Crossfader FlexFx Assign
• Two fully independent microphone
inputs
∙ One with available phantom power
∙ One with available line-level input
∙ Independent Gain Trim, Pan, EQ and
FlexFx Assign
• Advanced FlexFx Loop supports:
∙ Built in effects
∙ Analog Insert
∙ USB Insert
∙ Cue and mix level controls
• Headphone monitor with Split Cue
option
Sixty-
Eight Mixer
Overview
Leave the power unplugged until
everything else is connected!
PGM Inputs 1-4
The Sixty-Eight has four stereo analog
inputs for PGM 1 through PGM 4. Any
of these analog inputs may be set for
Phono Input, Line Input or S/PDIF using
the P - L - S switches located on the rear
panel. Unused inputs are best set to LINE.
Attach your turntable’s ground wires to
the Phono Ground connectors.
Any of the four analog inputs may be
used for Scratch Live vinyl emulation
control. Input 1 or Input 2 may be selected
for Scratch Live Virtual Deck 1 or 2
control. Input 3 or Input 4 may be selected
for Scratch Live Virtual Deck 3 or 4
control. Control input sources are selected
in Scratch Live software.
Connecting
the Mixer
Mic Inputs
The Mic Inputs will accept an XLR 3-pin
plug, a balanced ¼" TRS (tip-ring sleeve)
plug or an unbalanced TS (tip-sleeve)
plug. Mic 1 has a switchable phantom
power option, and Mic 2 has a switchable
line level option.
Analog Outputs
All analog outputs come from the same
“Main Mix” signal. Main, Booth and
Session outputs each have their own
Level control. The Main output is on
balanced XLR jacks with pin 2 “hot” per
AES standards. The Booth output is on
balanced ¼" TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) jacks,
though unbalanced TS (tip-sleeve) plugs
may be used. The Session output is on
regular unbalanced RCA jacks. Because
all signals are identical, users may use any
of these outputs as the “main” output if a
different cable type is required for system
connection.
Rane recommends balanced wiring
for the strongest signal and rejection of
hum and noise. If your cable to the amp
rack is less than 10 feet (3 meters), you
can usually get away with an unbalanced
cable. See the RaneNote “Sound System
Interconnection” at rane.com for details
and cable wiring.
Power Supply
The Sixty-Eight features an internal
universal switching power supply that
operates on any AC mains 100 to 240
VAC, 50 or 60 Hz (most places in the
world). All that is required when traveling
is the appropriate IEC line cord which is
usually readily available. The universal
supply is a major plus for the traveling DJ.
MAIN OUT
SEND
PHONO
GROUNDS
MIC 1
MIC 2
INPUT SELECT: PHONO - LINE - S/PDIF
AUX INPUTS
SESSION
ANALOG INPUTS
MIC INPUTS
LEFT
2
1
100-240V 50/60 Hz 15 WATTS
LEFT
RIGHT
ACN 001
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MADE IN U.S.A. RANE CORP.
RIGHT
RETURN
FLEXFX LOOP
LEFT
RIGHT
USB A
USB B
BOOTH OUT
LEFT
RIGHT
R
L
4
3
R
L
OUT
IN
R
L
2
1
R
L
4
1
2
3
4
S/PDIF
3
P - L - S
P - L - S
OFF - +48
P - L - S
P - L - S
R
L
SIXTY-EIGHT
MIC - LINE
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