Rane Introduces RPM 88 Drag-and-Drop Configurable Processor
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March 12, 2002
The RPM 88 is the first product in a family of 100% drag and drop configurable DSP-based devices, set up and controlled using Rane's new Drag Net software. Industry standard 10Base-T Ethernet is used to communicate between Drag Net devices and any PC running Microsoft Windows. Drag Net offers the ultimate in signal processing flexibility, allowing you to draw the system you need without signal flow restrictions. Familiar Windows file management tools and Shortcuts have been incorporated into Drag Net to allow for complete project management within a single interface.
The RPM 88 provides eight balanced, studio-grade analog inputs (selectable mic or line level), and eight balanced analog outputs. A two-channel AES3 digital input and two-channel AES3 digital output are also provided, making the RPM 88 a true ten input, ten output device. All I/O, including the AES3 I/O, has its own, 100% user-defined signal processing path. The RPM 88's analog inputs feature software-controllable mic preamps with an equivalent input noise (EIN) of -128 dBu, satisfying even the most demanding audio applications.
Cost-effective end user control is possible using several Rane accessories (optional) in conjunction with the RW 485 Remote Interface Port and Versatile Input and Output logic Ports. Whether your application requires contact closure Preset recall, remote level control using a potentiometer on a wall, or multi-zone source selection and smart, reconfigurable volume controls, Drag Net and the RPM 88 keep the user interface easy and inexpensive.
Drag Net Software offers:
- Project, Palette, Map, Preset, Meter & Resource Windows
- Independent docking flexibility for each Window
- "Push pin" feature allows for fast, consistent viewing of all parameters
- Filters galore, including all-pass 1st- and 2nd-order, crossovers; dynamics; selectors; mixers; delay; signal generators
- Add/remove PEQ filters without having to redraw blocks and connections
- Preset overlay feature allows recalling one parameter or all parameters
- Adjust the RPM 88 configuration offline via Storage mode or online with a Live device
- Easy project management for proposal documents, drawings, web links, email exchanges using the Shortcuts folder
- DSP usage is compiled on-the-fly as you work and is always accurate
- Windows 95, 98, 2000 & ME compatibility
For more information, visit their web site at www.rane.com. |
