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MONO 5W (CHANGE INTERNAL SWITCH FOR MONO 4W)

HI MID OUT-5W

LOW OUT

HIGH OUT

OMIT-4W

OMIT MONO

N108

MADE IN U.S.A.

RANE CORP.

LOW-3W / OMIT-2W

MID-3W / LOW-2W

HIGH OUT

3W

2W

CHANNEL 2

STEREO

CHANNEL 1

STEREO

MONO

MONO 4W / 5W IN

OMIT MONO

SUB OUT

MID OUT

LOW-3W / OMIT-2W

MID-3W / LOW-2W

3W

2W

STEREO

STEREO 3W / 2W

HIGH OUT

PIN 3=NEGATIVE
PIN 1=CHASSIS GND

PIN 2=POSITIVE

AC 23B

CLASS 2 EQUIPMENT

CHANNEL 2 IN

CHANNEL 1 IN

MONO: SET SWITCHES AS SHOWN

260mA

POWER

5

Stereo 2-Way labels in this row.

3

3

7 8

6

High Amp

Right Input

Low Amp

Left Input

4

1

2

High Amp

Low Amp

4

REAR PANEL: STEREO 2-WAY INSTALLATION

Observe the labels 

above 

the Inputs and Outputs for Stereo operation.

 CHANNEL 1 INPUT: 

Plug the left output of the mixer, equalizer or other signal source to this Input. See ‘AC 23B

Connection’ on page Manual-1 for wiring details.

 CHANNEL 2 INPUT: 

Plug the right output of the mixer, equalizer or other signal source to this Input.

.

 HIGH FREQUENCY OUTPUTS:

 Connect the CHANNEL 1 HIGH OUT to the left channel input of the high frequency

amp, and the CHANNEL 2 HIGH OUT to the right channel input of the high frequency amp.

 LOW FREQUENCY OUTPUTS: 

Connect the CHANNEL 1 LOW-2Way Output to the left channel input of the low

frequency amplifier, and the CHANNEL 2 LOW-2Way Output to the right channel input of the low amplifier.  If you need a
summed Mono Low Ouput, see ‘Monoing the Low Outputs’ on page Manual-7.

 2-Way/3-Way switch: 

Converts the outputs from 3-Way to 2-Way. This switch removes the Low frequency crossover from

the signal path. Low frequencies are now routed to the Mid frequency Output. Be sure to slide the switches to the 2-Way
position. 

Note: The Low frequency outputs are still active and may be used as additional subwoofer outputs.

 STEREO/MONO switch:

 Set this switch to the STEREO “out” position.

 POWER input connector: 

Use only a model RS 1 or other power supply approved by Rane. 

This unit is supplied with a

remote power supply suitable for connection to this input jack. This is not a telephone jack. The power requirements call for
an 18-24 VAC center-tapped transformer only. Using any other type of unapproved supply may damage the unit and void
the warranty. Two years parts and labor is worth safeguarding.

 Chassis ground point: 

A #6-32 screw is used for chassis grounding purposes. Always connect crossover chassis ground to

amplifier chassis ground. See ‘Chassis Grounding’ below for details.

IMPORTANT NOTE

 

CHASSIS GROUNDING

If after hooking up your system it exhibits excessive hum or buzzing, there is an incompatibility in the grounding

configuration between units somewhere. Your mission, should you accept it, is to discover how your particular system
wants to be grounded. Here are some things to try:
1. Try combinations of lifting grounds on units that are supplied with ground lift switches or links.
2. If your equipment is in a rack, verify that all chassis are tied to a good earth ground, either through the line cord ground-

ing pin or the rack screws to another grounded chassis.

3. Units with outboard power supplies do not ground the chassis through the line cord. Make sure that these units are

grounded either to another chassis which is earth grounded, or directly to the grounding screw on an AC outlet cover by
means of a wire connected to a screw on the chassis with a star washer to guarantee proper contact.

4. Try moving the device away from high magnetic field sources, such as large transformers used in power amplifiers.
Please refer to the included RaneNote “Sound System Interconection” for further information on system grounding.

Summary of Contents for AC 23B

Page 1: ...it remains Pity See page Manual 6 for Mono 4 Way configuration In agreement with IEC and AES ANSI standards AC 22B wiring convention is pin 2 Positive pin 3 Negative return pin 1 chassis ground See t...

Page 2: ...ng Crossover Frequencies on page Manual 10 HIGH LEVEL control Sets the Level of signal going to the High frequency Output only Channel 2 MASTER LEVEL control Sets the overall Level of Channel 2 withou...

Page 3: ...still active and may be used as additional subwoofer outputs STEREO MONO switch Set this switch to the STEREO out position POWER input connector Use only a model RS 1 or other power supply approved by...

Page 4: ...MUTE switch Removes all signal from the Mid Frequency Output when pressed to the in position MID DELAY control Adds from 0 to 2 ms of time Delay to this Channel s Mid Output MID HIGH crossover frequen...

Page 5: ...equency amp and the CHANNEL 2 HIGH OUT to the right channel input of the high frequency amp MID OUTPUTS Connect the CHANNEL 1 MID OUT to the left channel of the mid frequency amp and the CHANNEL 2 MID...

Page 6: ...the Mid and High Mid Outputs NOTE Both the CHANNEL 1 HIGH LEVEL control and CHANNEL 2 MASTER LEVEL control are automatically bypassed when the AC 23B is switched to MONO on the back panel Adjusting th...

Page 7: ...turned off Remove the top cover of the AC 23B 2 Locate the 4 WAY 5 WAY switch see diagram 3 Move the switch from the 5 WAY position to 4 WAY 4 Replace the cover The AC 23B is now set for Mono 4 Way M...

Page 8: ...o the input of the subwoofer or bass bin amplifier LOW OUTPUT Connect the LOW OUT to the input of the low frequency mid bass amp MID OUTPUT Connect the MID OUT to the input of the mid frequency amplif...

Page 9: ...een Channels HlGH OUTPUT Connect the HIGH OUT to the input of the high frequency amplifier STEREO MONO switch Be sure this switch is in the STEREO out position Yes STEREO A Mono circuit is created whe...

Page 10: ...first into the realm of time delay and how to adjust it it might help to spend a moment here to re affirm why on earth this delay is really necessary For a short course on time delay Linkwitz Riley a...

Page 11: ...id driver at a comfortable volume 3 With a healthy but not uncomfortable volume of noise from the mid driver set the analyzer DISPLAY LEVEL control so the LED s corresponding to the high crossover fre...

Page 12: ...ophone until it is vertically midway between the mid and low drivers Repeat steps 2 through 5 using the crossover LEVEL control MUTE switch and next DELAY control You may start each series of steps 2...

Page 13: ...ill do not obtain a 3 dB reading you will have to physically move the high driver farther forward until the SPL meter reads 3 dB The amount of displacement corrections available from the delay depends...

Page 14: ...knob setting will then be the closest for your system For example if you have a two way system crossed over at 800 Hz with the compression driver voice coil located about 9 behind the woofer voice coi...

Page 15: ...d methods of setting the crossover output Levels Setting Levels Using a Realtime Analyzer NOTE If you are running two Channels tune up only one Channel at a time 1 Set all LEVEL controls on the crosso...

Page 16: ...se 1 Run pink noise into the crossover Inputs through the mixer or directly as is convenient 2 Make sure all crossover output LEVEL controls are turned all the way down and all amplifier level control...

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