OWNER’S MANUAL RANE SL3 INTERFACE QUICK START MANUAL SL3
OWNER’S MANUAL Important Safety Instructions For the continued safety of yourself and others we recommend that you read the following safety and installation instructions. Keep this document in a safe location for future reference. Please heed all warnings and follow all instructions. Do not use this equipment in a location where it might become wet. Clean only with a damp cloth. This equipment may be used as a table top device, although stacking of the equipment is dangerous and not recommended.
OWNER’S MANUAL Copyright Notices ©2013 Rane Corporation. All rights reserved. Serato DJ and Scratch Live are trademarks of Serato. Trademarked in the United States and other countries. This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group, and uses libpng code, copyright © 2000-2002 Glenn Randers-Pehrson. The Serato NoiseMap™ Control Tone, the audio pressed on Serato Control vinyl and Control CDs, is copyright ©2004-2013 Serato.
OWNER’S MANUAL Contents 2 Important Safety Instructions 2 FCC Statement 2 FCC Declaration of Conformity 3 Copyright Notices 3 Check List 3 Wear Parts 5 Software 5 5 5 Serato DJ Software Installation for Mac OSX Serato DJ Software Installation for Windows Serato Scratch Live 6 Hardware 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 System Overview Connecting the SL3 Turntable Setup CD Player Setup Kensington Security Slot Playing Regular Vinyl and CDs Optional Power Supply 9 Rane USB Drivers 10 Technical Specifications 11 Declaration o
OWNER’S MANUAL Software This section will help get you started. Refer to the Serato DJ manual for software operating instructions. Serato DJ Software Installation for Mac OSX Before installing, we recommend you check for a newer version of Serato DJ at serato.com/downloads and install the latest Serato DJ version if it is newer than the version on the CD-ROM that comes with your SL3. 1.
OWNER’S MANUAL Hardware System Overview The Serato control records and CDs are pressed with an audible tone specifically developed for controlling the Serato DJ software application. The SL3 and Serato control records and CDs may also be used with computers running Serato Scratch Live.
OWNER’S MANUAL Connecting the SL3 To integrate an SL3 unit into your setup, connect it to your turntables (or CD players) and mixer as follows: 1. Inputs Connect your CD players or turntables to the Deck Inputs on the Rane SL3. *If you use turntables, connect their ground wires to the ground terminal on the SL3 or your mixer. *Optional Step: Connect an additional output (such as Aux Out) from your mixer to the Aux Inputs on the SL3 to record your set in Serato DJ. 2.
OWNER’S MANUAL Turntable Setup 1. Set the tone arms to the specific recommendations of the cartridge used, so that the needle never leaves the record, but not heavy enough that it heats up significantly. Both produce poor tracking. 2. Grounding is extremely important when using Serato DJ. Make sure you have good connections from the ground wires of your turntables to the grounding post of your SL3 or your mixer.
OWNER’S MANUAL Rane USB Drivers Rane ASIO and Core Audio drivers allow the SL3 to act as a 6-in 6-out external USB sound card for use with multiple third-party software applications that support Core Audio or ASIO. These drivers are multiclient, meaning they allow multiple applications on a computer to share the device at the same time. The ASIO and Core Audio drivers are included in the Serato DJ installer.
OWNER’S MANUAL Technical Specifications All specifications typical unless otherwise stated Computer interface USB 2.0 High Speed USB Power Requirement 400 mA, 5.0 Volts USB Audio Channels Six Record and Six Playback External Power Supply 1060 mA, 7.5 Volts Converters 24-bit / 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz sample rate DAC Dynamic Range 104 dB, A-weighted Line Thru Dynamic Range 101 dB, A-weighted Phono Thru Dynamic Range 98 dB, A-weighted Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz -3, +0 dB THD+N 0.
OWNER’S MANUAL Declaration of Conformity Standard(s) to which conformity is declared: EN55103-1:2009 EN55103-2:2009 EN50581:2012 ENVIRONMENT E2 SERIAL NUMBERS 850000-950000 CE MARK WAS FIRST AFFIXED IN: 2008 Application of Council Directives: 2004/108/EC 2002/96/EC 2011/65/EU Manufacturer: Rane Corporation 10802 47th Avenue West Mukilteo WA 98275-5000 USA This equipment has been tested and found to be in compliance with all applicable standards and regulations applying to the EU’s Electromagnetic Compat
OWNER’S MANUAL Limited Warranties Factory Authorized Service Your unit may someday need to be serviced by the Rane Factory if you live in the USA. International customers should contact your dealer or distributor for service. You must call the Rane factory before shipping. Please do not return your unit to Rane without prior authorization. To obtain service or a Return Authorization in the USA, please phone Rane Corporation at 425-355-6000, or fax Rane at 425-347-7757. Limited U.S.A.
OWNER’S MANUAL Warranty Procedure - Valid in U.S.A. only NOTICE! You must complete and return the warranty card or register your product online to extend the Warranty from 2 years to 3 years! TO VALIDATE YOUR EXTENDED WARRANTY: Use the postcard that came in the box with your unit, or go to the support page at dj.rane.com and click on product registration. Fill out the warranty completely, being sure to include the model and serial number of the unit since this is how warranties are tracked.
OWNER’S MANUAL Technical Support Support for Serato DJ and Scratch Live software is provided for the life of your Rane hardware. Several support avenues are available: • Check the "support" tab at dj.rane.com. • Check the "support" tab at serato.com. • Phone support for USA customers from the Rane Factory at 425-355-6000 is only available 8:30 AM to 1PM and 2PM to 5PM Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday, closed on USA holidays.
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