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OWNER’S MANUAL
RANE
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Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into
your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord and plug from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where it exits from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments & accessories specified by Rane.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
15. The plug on the power cord is the AC mains disconnect device and must remain readily operable. To
completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from
the AC receptacle.
16. This apparatus shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
17. When permanently connected, an all-pole mains switch with a contact separation of at least 3 mm in
each pole shall be incorporated in the electrical installation of the building.
18. If rack-mounting, provide adequate ventilation. Equipment may be located above or below this
apparatus, but some equipment (like large power amplifiers) may cause an unacceptable amount of
hum or may generate too much heat and degrade the performance of this apparatus.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the apparatus.
Warning
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not open the unit. No user
serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
The symbols shown below are internationally accepted symbols that
DO NOT OPEN
warn of potential hazards with electrical products.
This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the
literature accompanying this unit.
This symbol indicates that a dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present
within this unit.
These stickers are located on the bottom of the mixer.
CAUTION
WARNING: This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, or birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
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FCC Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Rane Corporation could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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. The Control Vinyl and Control CDs are licensed for personal use only. The creation of
personal backups of the Control CD is allowed, however duplicating Control CDs for commercial benefit is
strictly prohibited. For avoidance of doubt the duplication or creation of Control vinyl for any use is strictly
prohibited. Please respect our copyright. Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States and other countries. Apple, Mac, Macintosh, iTunes, Safari, QuickTime, GarageBand,
and OS X are registered trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries.
Check List
These items are included in the box:
• Sixty-Eight Mixer.
• Serato DJ software and drivers install disc.
• 4 (four) control CDs.
• 4 (four) control records.
• 2 USB cables.
• IEC C5 line cord.
• Serato DJ Software Manual.
• This Sixty-Eight Mixer Manual.
Wear Parts
The Sixty-Eight Mixer contains no wear parts. The control vinyl records and CDs are wear parts as
described in "Limited Warranties" on page 35.
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Contents
2 Important Safety Instructions
15 FlexFx
3 Check List
16 Internal Audio Effects
3 Wear Parts
5 Quick Start: Software
5 Serato DJ Software Installation for Mac OSX
5 Serato DJ Software Installation for Windows
5 Serato Scratch Live
6 Quick Start: Hardware
7 Turntable Setup
7 CD Player Setup
7 Wiring
18 USB Audio
20 Core Audio and ASIO Drivers
22 MIDI Mapping
27 DJ Changeover
28 Technical Specifications
7 Quick Start: Operation
29 Mounting Bracket Accessories
9 Sixty-Eight Overview
31 Fader Maintenance
10 Sixty-Eight Connections
33 Signal Processing Block Diagram
10 10 10 10 Power Supply
PGM Inputs 1-4
Mic Inputs
Analog Outputs
11 Mixer Controls
11 Four Program Input Channels
11 Crossfader
12 Mics
12 Main Mix
12 Headphones
13 Control Strip Controls
13 Layer / Shift
13 Control Point
13 Channel Control Strips
13 Back
13 Scroll Crate / Load A / B
13 Loop: Manual / Auto
14 Manual Loop Controls
14 Auto Loop Controls
14 Cue Points
14 Delete
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17 Effects Parameter Table
34 Declaration of Conformity
35 Limited Warranties
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Quick Start: Software
Before using your Sixty-Eight, at least read this short section for the basics. Read the complete manual
to get the best investment from your new Sixty-Eight. This section will help get you started with one
computer.
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 mixer.
1. Insert the Serato DJ Installer CD-ROM that came with your unit,
-or browse using Finder to the location where the Serato DJ download was saved.
2. Double click the Serato DJ .dmg installer file.
3. The software EULA screen will appear - read the License Agreement, then click Agree.
4. The disk image mounts and opens the actions folder, once this is finished you can unmount the disk
image and launch Serato DJ.
5. Drag the Serato DJ application icon to the Applications folder alias.
6. You may then need to enter your User Password to authenticate.
7. Serato DJ will now copy to the Applications folder, once this is finished you can unmount the disk image
and launch Serato DJ.
Serato DJ Software Installation for Windows
Before installing, we recommend you download and install the latest Serato DJ version from serato.com if
it is newer than the version on the CD-ROM that comes with your mixer.
1. Insert the Serato DJ Installer CD-ROM that came with your unit,
-or browse using Windows Explorer to the location where the Serato DJ download installer was saved.
2. Double click the Serato DJ .exe installer file.
3. Accept the Security Warning and click “Run”.
4. The installer introduction screen will appear, click Next.
5. Read the License Agreement, then tick “I agree to the license terms and conditions,” then click Install.
6. If a User Account Control window appears, click Yes.
7. Serato DJ will now perform a standard installation.
8. The installation is now complete. You can now click Close.
NOTE: A shortcut will be also be created on desktop.
When you first connect your Sixty-Eight Mixer via USB, you may see a request to install drivers.
Accept the request and allow the driver installation to proceed. After drivers are installed, a Sixty-Eight
control panel will be available, and your software will recognize the Sixty-Eight.
After Serato DJ is installed, you will be prompted to "Install Driver" in the Online Panel if you connect a
new compatible device that has not already had its driver installed.
Serato Scratch Live
Your Sixty-Eight is also completely compatible with Serato Scratch Live. You may connect to a laptop that
has either program installed. If you would like to continue using Scratch Live, you can download the
Sixty-Eight Manual for Serato Scratch Live at either serato.com or dj.rane.com.
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POWERED
POWERED
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MAIN OUT
RIGHT
LEFT
MADE IN U.S.A. RANE CORP.
BOOTH OUT
RIGHT
100-240V
SESSION
OUT
LEFT
50/60 Hz 15 WATTS
ACN 001
345 482
USB B
USB A
2
AUX INPUTS
IN
4
3
ANALOG INPUTS
2
L
L
L
R
R
R
S/PDIF
RETURN
RIGHT
4
PHONO
GROUNDS
P-L-S
FLEXFX LOOP
1
RIGHT
MIC 1
INPUT SELECT: PHONO - LINE - S/PDIF
P-L-S
P-L-S
P-L-S
4
SEND
LEFT
MIC INPUTS
1
3
2
OFF - +48
1
L
L
R
R
LEFT
MIC 2
3
MIC - LINE
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES
TURNTABLE OUT
TURNTABLE OUT
USB
Quick Start: Hardware
This section will help you get your decks connected and music playing. Turn the power off while
connecting your decks and amplifiers.
1.Inputs
Connect your CD players or turntables to the ANALOG INPUTS on the Sixty-Eight. If your CD players have
S/PDIF outputs, connect these to the S/PDIF inputs on the Sixty-Eight. We recommend connecting decks
left of the mixer to 1 and 2, and decks on the right to 3 and 4.
Match the L channel from each of your decks (usually white) with the white (uppermost) RCA sockets on
the mixer and R (usually red) with the red sockets. This is important to give Serato DJ the correct direction
of playback. If your songs play backwards, you probably have the left and right channels swapped from
your deck.
2.Input Level Selection
Set each input to the correct input level using the P - L - S switches. P = Phono, L = Line (for CD players)
and S = S/PDIF. Unused inputs are best set to L.
3.USB Audio
Select Serato DJ as the audio source for a channel by turning a PGM SOURCE knob to a
USB input.
Any of the four analog inputs may be used for Serato DJ vinyl emulation control. Control input sources are
selected in Serato DJ software.
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4. Connect a Sixty-Eight USB
Using the provided USB cable, connect either USB A or USB B to an available USB 2.0 port on your
computer. The Sixty-Eight automatically switches its control point if only one of the USB ports is
connected. Make sure you connect it directly to your computer and not through a hub or splitter.
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 a grounding post on the Sixty-Eight. If you do not ground your
turntables properly, the control signal will be noisy and the tracking of the record position will be erratic.
CD Player Setup
Disable all built-in effects on the CD player, including keylock/master tempo.
Wiring
Rane recommends balanced wiring for the strongest signal and rejection of hum and noise. If your cable
to the destination is less than 10 feet (3 meters), you can often get away with an unbalanced cable. See
the RaneNote “Sound System Interconnection” at rane.com for cable wiring recommendations.
Quick Start: Operation
Primary & Secondary Deck Layers
When using the Sixty-Eight with more than two Virtual Decks, layers are used to determine which Decks
respond to keyboard shortcuts and the Control Strips on the Sixty-Eight. The Primary Deck layer is the
main left and right Decks that you will use, while the Secondary Deck layer is the other secondary Decks.
You decide which Decks are to be the Primary and Secondary Decks, this can be configured in Serato DJ.
Click the SETUP button at the top of the screen, and settings are in the Audio tab. Refer to the Serato DJ
Manual.
To switch focus between the Primary and Secondary Deck layers, use the LAYER button on the SixtyEight.
Calibrating Serato DJ for Control Vinyl or CD
Since Serato DJ is controlled by an analog signal, there is no guarantee of what state that signal will be in
by the time the software gets to interpret it. Therefore, Serato DJ needs to be able to handle a wide range
of signals, and be configurable to use them optimally. Calibrating is just configuring the software to your
situation. Calibration is equally important for both vinyl and CD users of Serato DJ.
There are two parts to the Serato DJ Control Vinyl: The directional tone, and the NoiseMap™. Listening
to the control vinyl, the directional tone is the 1 kHz tone. The noise map sounds like random noise over
the top of the tone. The directional tone provides the current speed and direction of the record, while the
noise map tells the software precisely where on the record the needle is currently.
The Noise Sensitivity slider lets you adjust the noise threshold. A threshold is a lower limit, below which
a process will not occur. In the case of Serato DJ, the noise threshold is the limit below which the input
signal will not be interpreted as control signal; in other words if it’s below the threshold, it is considered
noise and ignored.
This setting is necessary because a stylus is very sensitive, and will inevitably pick up noise from the
environment as well as the signal on the record, especially in the noisy environment of a live show.
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How To Calibrate Serato DJ
With music playing in the background through your system or booth output, put your needle on the record
with the turntable stopped. If you are using CD players, the same rules apply. Have the CD deck paused
or stopped while calibrating.
Click and hold the estimate button until the slider stops moving. Moving the Noise Sensitivity slider
to the left will make Serato DJ more sensitive to slow record movement, but also more sensitive to
background noise.
Repeat the process for each deck.
Things to remember:
• Your needle must be on the record.
• Your turntable (or CD player) must be stationary.
• The background music playing must be at a similar level to
which you will play your set at.
• Calibrate Serato DJ every time you play.
TIP: If the slider jumps to the far right, then you have a problem
with noise in your turntables/CD players/mixer. Check all your
connections and make sure your equipment is well earthed.
In some situations you will not be able to improve the signal
quality, and you will have to play on regardless. In this situation,
stick to rel mode.
The Scopes
The scopes on the setup screen in Serato DJ display the input signal as a phase diagram. The key factors
to look at on the scope display are crisp clean lines, round shape, and the tracking percentage in the
lower right corner.
Start both turntables or CD players. You will see green rings appear in the scope view, as shown above.
For optimal performance the inner ring should be as close to circular as possible. Use the scope
zoom slider to zoom in or out as necessary. Use the scope L/R balance and P/A balance controls to
adjust the shape of the inner ring. The number in the top left corner of the scope view gives the current
absolute position within the control record or CD. The number in the top right corner is the current speed
in RPM. In the bottom left is the current threshold setting, and the number in the bottom right shows
the percentage of readable signal – this number should be close to 85% when your system is calibrated
properly.
For complete software operating instructions, see the Serato DJ Manual.
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Sixty-Eight Overview
Software controls are built-in for one or two computers
• Includes Serato DJ software.
• Includes Rane ASIO and Core Audio Drivers for Serato DJ and other audio programs.
• Control Library, Cues, Loops and Samples from the mixer on two computers.
• Each of the two USB ports supports six stereo record and five stereo playback channels.
• USB record channels support:
• Vinyl control signal for four Virtual Decks, or record any one of the four Decks post-fader.
• Record the Main Mix, Mic 1 or Mic 2.
• FlexFX USB Insert Send to each computer.
• USB playback channels support:
• Playback for four Virtual Decks.
• FlexFX USB Insert Return from each computer.
Mic 1 allows +48 volt switchable phantom power.
Mic 2 allows switchable Mic or Line-level input.
Both Mics have 2-band full-cut tone controls.
Either Mic can route to FlexFX or record to USB.
The outer strips directly
control Serato Scratch Live
functions such as Cue Points,
Loops, Track Library, and
recalling custom Groups.
Four Program buses, each includes:
• Four Phono - Line - S/PDIF Inputs.
• Four Aux Line Inputs.
• Four USB playback Inputs.
The Control Point button
selects the USB port in
control of the control strips.
PH/CD
1 2
2
MIC 1
4
BACK
PAN
PGM 1 SOURCE
8
0
10
LEFT
6
2
8
LEVEL
LOAD A
3 4
1 AUX PH/CD 4
2
3
A
3 4
3 AUX PH/CD 4
4
3
3 AUX
4
RIGHT
4
6
0
10
PGM 2 SOURCE
4
6
0
10
PGM 3 SOURCE
4
6
0
10
0
PGM 4 SOURCE
LEFT
PAN
2
8
LEVEL
2
8
LEVEL
2
8
4
6
0
10
LEVEL
2
10
OL
BACK
+6
SCROLL
+3
-3
RIGHT
LOAD B
-6
-12
OFF
OFF
AUTO
+6
OFF
HIGH
HIGH
+6
OFF
HIGH
+6
OFF
HIGH
+6
OFF
HIGH
MANUAL
-18
+6
+6
AUTO
HIGH
LOOPS
LOOPS
OFF
OFF
SELECT
LOW
+6
OFF
LOW
+6
MID
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
MID
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
MID
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
MID
+6
MONO
SELECT
IN
LEFT
FLEXFX
OFF
FLEXFX
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
ROLL
5 INSERT
LOW
HIGH
LOW
HIGH
LOW
FILTER
FILTER
LOW
HIGH
FILTER
HIGH
FILTER
4
6
0
10
4
6
FILTER
FLANGER
POST
POST
POST
POST
A
B
CROSSFADER
A
B
CROSSFADER
A
B
CROSSFADER
A
B
CROSSFADER
ECHO
BEAT
3
TIME
ROBOT
0
10
4
6
SAVE
8
DELETE
0
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
CUE
CUE
CUE
CUE
10
SESSION IN
1
REVERB
BEAT MIN
MAX
LEVEL / DEPTH
4
TAP
ROLL
LOOP
SESSION OUT
PHASER
1
2
OUT
8
2
DELETE
LOOP
8
2
FLEXFX
SAVE
IN
RIGHT
BOOTH
BPM: 120
TIME: 125MS BEAT: 1/4
[-------|-----------]
LOOP
FLEXFX ON
5
2
SPLIT CUE
10
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3
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3
2
2
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2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
CUE
PAN
4
MAIN
2
8
0
PGM 1
PGM 2
A
PGM 3
PGM 4
Level controls on each Output:
• Main Output on XLR jacks
• Booth Output on 1/4" TRS
• Session Output on RCA
True Split Cue for any Program
bus or the FlexFX submix with
effects to the front panel 1/4"
and 3.5 mm headphone jacks.
3
6
LEVEL
4
10
5
CUE
CUE POINTS
Program buses include
3-band full-cut tone controls
plus sweepable Low-pass /
High- pass cut filters.
BALANCE
+6
2
EXT. INSERT
Back buttons shift between
crates & tracks. Scroll knob
scrolls crates & tracks, click
it to load the track to a deck.
0
OUT
Recall Cue Points with “Hot
Cue” behavior supported in
Scratch Live.
CONTROL POINT
MAIN LEVEL
8
LEVEL
B
6
8
10
LEVEL
MANUAL
LOOP
FlexFX are stackable:
• Six internal effects with
seamless on-beat switching
between effects.
• External Insert engages the
external analog Effects Loop.
•
5 Insert engages software effects through USB.
4
2
MIC 2
4
6
0
SCROLL
1 2
1 AUX PH/CD 2
2
1
1
LAYER / SHIFT
2
In Auto mode, Loop buttons
use the Scratch Live autoloop, lighting the buttons
green. In Manual mode, Loop
buttons use manual looping
features, lighting the buttons
orange. Select knob adjusts
the loop length.
Two USB ports, each with six stereo record
channels and five stereo playback channels
simultaneously available, allows two DJs
with their own laptops to share the mixer.
HEADPHONES
CUE POINTS
B
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The FlexFx Loop can create a
sub-mix with any combination
of the four Program buses and
two Mics, and then add
internal or external effects.
This submix may be recorded
via the USB Send, or output by
the analog FlexFx Loop Send.
Controls the level of the FlexFx signal to the Main Mix.
Supports 2, 3 or 4 Virtual
Decks in Serato Scratch Live
on one or two computers.
Contour controls adjust faders
and the Crossfader for a smooth
transistion or a fast cut.
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The Crossfader is a
no-noise, no-bleed
magnetic fader.
Record to USB from any
Program bus, any Mic or the
Main Output.
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Sixty-Eight Connections
Power Supply
The Sixty-Eight Mixer 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, available from a local electronics store. The universal supply is a major plus for
the traveling DJ. Though this mixer has turn on/off muting, it’s smart to 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 Serato DJ vinyl emulation control. Input 1 or Input 2 may
be selected for Serato DJ Virtual Deck 1 or 2 control. Input 3 or Input 4 may be selected for Serato DJ
Virtual Deck 3 or 4 control. Control input sources are selected in Serato DJ software.
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.
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MAIN OUT
RIGHT
LEFT
MADE IN U.S.A. RANE CORP.
BOOTH OUT
RIGHT
100-240V
SESSION
OUT
LEFT
50/60 Hz 15 WATTS
ACN 001
345 482
USB B
USB A
2
4
3
ANALOG INPUTS
2
L
L
R
R
R
S/PDIF
RETURN
RIGHT
4
PHONO
GROUNDS
P-L-S
FLEXFX LOOP
1
RIGHT
INPUT SELECT: PHONO - LINE - S/PDIF
P-L-S
P-L-S
P-L-S
4
SEND
LEFT
MIC INPUTS
1
L
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IN
3
2
MIC 1
OFF - +48
1
L
L
R
R
LEFT
MIC 2
3
MIC - LINE
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Mixer Controls
MIC 1
4
MIC 2
6
2
0
10
LEVEL
LEFT
PAN
OFF
RIGHT
0
10
8
LEFT
+6
LOW
6
LEVEL
PAN
OFF
HIGH
OFF
4
2
8
RIGHT
+6
HIGH
+6
OFF
FLEXFX
LOW
+6
FLEXFX
EXT. INSERT
5 INSERT
HELLOOO!
FLEXFX
FILTER
FLANGER
PHASER
1
2
ECHO
ROBOT
REVERB
Four Program Input Channels
1 2
1 AUX
PH/CD 2
PGM 1 and PGM 2 SOURCE selection:
1
2
/ SHIFT or Line or S/PDIF)
•Phono/CD 1LAYER
(Phono
1
MIC 2
•Phono/CD 2 (Phono or Line or MIC
S/PDIF)
4
6
4
6
PGM 1 SOURCE
•USB Playback 1
2
8
2
8
4
6
•USB Playback 2
0
10
0
10
BACK
•Auxiliary 1
2
8
LEVEL
LEVEL
•Auxiliary 2 SCROLL
0
10
PGM 3 and PGM 4 SOURCE selection:
LEVEL
•Phono/CD 3 (Phono or Line or S/PDIF)
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
LOAD A
•Phono/CD 4 (Phono
or Line or S/PDIF)
PAN
PAN
•USB Playback 3
A
B
1 2
1 2
3 4
3 4
4
6
MANUAL
1 AUX PH/CD 2
1 AUX PH/CD 4
3 AUX PH/CD 4
3 AUX
PH/CD 2
OFF
+6
•USB
Playback
4
1
2
1
2
3
4
3
4
2
8
HIGH
CONTROL POINT
•Auxiliary 3
0 OFF 10
OFF
+6
+6
PGM 1 SOURCE
2 SOURCE
PGM 3 SOURCE
PGM 4 SOURCE
MAIN LEVEL
•Auxiliary
4PGMAUTO
HIGH
HIGH
4
6
4
6
4
6
4
6
LOOPSor S/PDIF is individually selected
Note: PHONO or LINE
for each
BACK of the four
OL
2
8
2
8
2
8
2
8
+6
SCROLLinputs
Phono/CD
inputs
using
the
rear
panel
dip
switches.
S/PDIF
OFF
+6
+3
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
0
MID
support
PCM audio
only LEVEL
at sample
rates
from OFF
44.1
kHz to 96 kHz.
OFF
+6
+6
-3
3
TIME
MIN
MAX
LEVEL / DEPTH
FLEXFX ON
5
LOW
PGM 2 SOURCE
4
CUE
ECHO
CUE
CUE
ROBOT
8
OFF
OFF
LEVEL
HIGH
MID
4
8
10
0
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
LEVEL
HIGH
MID
4
2
0
PGM 4 SOURCE
6
2
3 AUX
4
MA
6
2
8
10
0
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
LEVEL
HIGH
MID
10
+6
+6
LOAD B
LEFT
OFF
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
2
9
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
BEAT
TIME
CUE
PGM 2
PGM 3
PGM 4
4
A
B
TAP
5
LOW
LOW
B
4
2
0
LOW
HIGH
LOW
FILTER
HIGH
LOW
FILTER
4
HIGH
FILTER
POST
POST
POST
A
B
CROSSFADER
A
B
CROSSFADER
A
B
CROSSFADER
2
0
SES
4
2
0
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
CUE
CUE
CUE
SE
2
CUE
10
LOW
+6
REVERB
SPLIT CUE
PGM 1
4
3 4
3 AUX PH/CD 4
4
3
PGM 3 SOURCE
6
2
0
3 4
1 AUX PH/CD 4
2
3
-12
BEAT 4
TAP
-6
1 2
2
1
MANUAL
-18
Source
by:OFF +6
OFF
+6 Selection
OFF
+6 is followed
OFF
+6
IN
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
•LEVEL gain trim is Off to +12 dB, with unity gain at 12 o’clock.
AUTO OFF
+6
•HIGH / MID / LOW 3-band, full-cutFLEXFX
EQ range is OffFLEXFX
to +6 dB,LOOPS
with unity
LOW
LOOP+6
OFF
+6
OFF
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
MONO
gain
MID at 12 o’clock.
MID
MID
MID
OUT
•LOW-PASS / HIGH-PASS FILTER:
SELECT
IN
LEFT
RIGHT
·· Flat response is in the center.
EXT. INSERT
5 INSERT
BALANCE
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
LOW
LOW moves from
LOW
6
·· LOW
Low-passROLL
filter cut-off
20 kHz4 toward
20 Hz
as the
LOOP
LOW
HIGH
8
knob is turnedLOOP
counter-clockwise. HELLOOO!2
OUT
FILTER
0
10
·· High-pass filter cut-off moves from 20 Hz BOOTH
toward 20 kHz as the
ROLL
6
LOW
HIGH
LOW
HIGH
LOW
HIGH
LOW
HIGHFLEXFX 4
knob
is
turned
clockwise.
FILTER
FILTER
FILTER
FILTER
LOOP
SAVE
POST
2
8
•CROSSFADER assigns the channel to A-side, POST or B-side. A
B
0
10
SAVE
POST
POST
POST
POST
SESSION OUT Mix and sends it to
•FLEXFX
assign
takes
the
channel
out of
the Main
CROSSFADER
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
4
6
CROSSFADER
CROSSFADER
CROSSFADER
CROSSFADER
the
FlexFx Loop.
2
8
DELETE
DELETE
PHASER
FILTER
•CUE select assigns the channel
to the FLANGER
headphone
monitor.
0
10
SESSION IN
FLEXFX channels
FLEXFX has a mono
FLEXFX
FLEXFX of the four
•Each
rms signal level1 meter with
FLEXFX
peak-hold.
1
CUE
BEAT
LOW
SELECT
PH/CD
3
CUE BEAT
MAIN CONTOUR
CONTROLS
for the PGM FADERS on the front panel affect
PAN
4
6
all four channel faders.
2
8
4
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
LEVEL
Crossfader
8
8
8
8
8
MIN
MAX
/ DEPTHeach PGM
7
7
7
7
•LEVEL
Assign
channel
to 7the A-side, B-side
or Post5
6
6
6
6
6
Crossfader with5 the CROSSFADER
switches.
5
5
5
5
HEADPHONES
CUE POINTS
• No-noise, no-bleed
magnetic
4
4
4
4fader.
4
3
3
3
3
3
• Easily field-replaceable.
See
Appendix.
2
2
2
2
2
FLEXFX ON the CROSSFADER CONTOUR with the front panel
• Adjust
1
1
1
1
1
CROSSFADER control.
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
SP
SIXTY-EIGHT
CUE
4
2
0
CUE
CUE POINTS
PGM 1
PGM 2
PGM 3
PGM 4
SIXTY-EIGHT
11
A
B
HEA
OWNER’S MANUAL
LAYER / SHIFT
LAYER / SHIFT
MIC 1
4
6 4
2
BACK
BACK
2
0
LEFT
LOAD A LOAD A
6
8
8
10 0
LEVEL
SCROLL SCROLL
MIC 1
PAN
10
LEVEL
RIGHT
LEFT
PAN
RIGHT
MANUAL MANUAL
AUTO
Mics
Two Microphone Inputs are fully independent, each with
1 2 1 2
1 2 1 2
3 4 3 4
3 4 3 4
4
64
6
these
2 1 controls:
PH/CD 2 PH/CD
AUX 1PH/CD
AUX2 PH/CD 2 1 AUX 1PH/CD
AUX4 PH/CD 4 3 AUX 3PH/CD
AUX4 PH/CD 4 3 AUX 3 AUX
1
2 illuminated
21
1 On2 / Off2 switch.
3
3
4
43
3
4
4
• 1Large
2
2
8
8
• LEVEL control.
MIC 2 MIC 2
0
100
10
PAN1the
signal
to right.
4
6 4
6
PGM 1•SOURCE
PGM
SOURCE
PGM 2from
SOURCE
PGM left
2 SOURCE
PGM 3 SOURCE
PGM 3 SOURCE PGM 4 SOURCE
PGM 4 SOURCE MAIN LEVEL
MAIN LEVEL
• HIGH / LOW 2-band, full-cut EQ range is Off to +6 dB
2
2 8
8
4
64
6
4
64
6
4
64
6
4
64
6
with unity gain at 12 o’clock.
0
10 0
10
OL
OL
2
8
8 2
2
8the signal
8 2
2 of 8the Main
8 2 Mix
2 and
8
8
LEVEL LEVEL
• 2FLEXFX
Assign
takes
out
+6
+6
sends
it10 to the0 FlexFx
Loop.
+3
+3
0
100
100
10
0
100
10
0
100
10
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL LEVEL
LEVEL
• MICLEVEL
1 allows +48
voltLEVEL
phantom power
with a rearLEVEL
panel
0
0
-3
-3
switch.
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
-6
-6
PAN
PAN
• MIC 2 allows selection of MIC or LINE-level input with a
-12
-12
rear panel switch.
OFF
OFF
AUTO
+6
OFF
HIGH
+6
HIGH
OFF
+6
OFF
HIGH
+6
HIGH
LOOPS LOOPS
OFF
SELECT SELECT
IN
LOOP
FLEXFX FLEXFX
LOOP
OFF
LOW
+6
OFF
LOW
+6
FLEXFX FLEXFX
OUT
EXT. INSERT
EXT. INSERT
ROLL
LOOP
SAVE
LOW
+6
IN
OUT
ROLL
LOW
+6
OFF
5 INSERT5 INSERT
HELLOOO!HELLOOO!
LOOP
FLEXFXFLEXFX
SAVE
DELETE DELETE
1
PHASER PHASER
FILTER FILTERFLANGERFLANGER
1
ECHO
2
2
ECHO ROBOT ROBOTREVERB REVERB
BEAT BEAT
BEAT BEAT 10
3
9
3
TIME
TIME
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX 8
LEVEL / DEPTH7
LEVEL / DEPTH
6
5
4
4
4
3
TAP
5
TAP
FLEXFX ON
FLEXFX ON
1
0
5
CUE
CUE POINTS
CUE POINTS
2
HIGH
OFF
+6
HIGH
+6
OFF
HIGH
OFF
+6
HIGH
+6
OFF
HIGH
OFF
+6
HIGH
+6
OFF
HIGH
OFF
+6
HIGH
Main Mix
The Main Mix is made from these signals:
• PGM 1, PGM 2, PGM 3, PGM 4
OFF • Mic 1,
OFF
+6
+6
OFF
OFF
+6
+6
OFF
OFF
+6
+6
OFF
OFF
+6
+6
Mic 2
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
• Session Input
• FlexFx Mix
The Main Mix has these outputs:
OFF •MAIN
OFF
+6
+6
OFF
OFF
+6
+6
OFF
OFF
+6
+6
OFF
OFF
+6
+6
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
·· BLOW
alanced XLR
jacks.
·· Maximum output 8 volts rms.
·· Stereo rms meter with peak-hold.
•BOOTH
·LOW
·HIGH
Balanced
¼" TRS
LOW
HIGH
LOW
HIGH
LOW
LOW
HIGH jacks.
HIGH
LOW
LOW
HIGH
HIGH
LOW
HIGH
FILTER
FILTER FILTER
FILTER FILTER
FILTER FILTER
FILTER
·· M
aximum output
8 volts rms.
•SESSION
nbalanced POST
RCA POST
jacks.
POST·· UPOST
POST
POST
POST
POST
A
B aximum
B A output
A B4 volts
B rms.
A
A B
B A
A B
B
·A· M
CROSSFADER
CROSSFADER
CROSSFADER
CROSSFADER
CROSSFADER
CROSSFADER
CROSSFADER
•Independent
controls
common
to CROSSFADER
all Main Mix
outputs:
·· L EVEL controls with a range of Off to 0 dB.
·· BALANCE Left/Right control.
·· MFLEXFX
ONO switch.
FLEXFX FLEXFX
FLEXFX FLEXFX
FLEXFX FLEXFX
FLEXFX
Headphones
The
Monitor
stereo
split-CUE
CUE Headphone
CUE
CUE
CUE providesCUE
CUEor monoCUE
cue operation.
•In Stereo operation, the PAN control pans between
stereo
Cue
and10stereo10 Main
Mix.10
1010
10
1010
10
10
10
10
1010
9 9 between
9
9
9
9
9pans
9
9 9 operation,
9
9 the 9 PAN
9
•In
Split
Cue
control
88
8
88
8
8
8
8
8
8
Mono8 Cue8 8in the
left ear
and
mono
Main
Mix
in the
77
7
77
7
7
7
7
7
77
7
7
right
ear.
66
6
66
6
6
6
6
6
66
6
6
5 5 PGM 2,
5
55
5
5
5
5
5CUE
5
5
5 are provided
•Individual
buttons
for5 PGM 1,
44
4
44
4
4
4
44
4
PGM 3,4 PGM 4
and4 the FLEXFX
Loop.4
33
3
33
3
3
3
3
3
33
3
3
•The
Headphone
Level
control
sets
the
level
in
the
both
22
2
22
2
2
2
2
2
22
2
2
11
1
11
1 output
1
1 of the
1
1 front
1 1 panel
1
1
3.5 mm
and
¼"
jacks.
0
0
00
0
0
00
0
00
0
0
-18
+6
0
A
A B
CONTROLCONTROL
POINT POINT
BACK
BACK
SCROLL SCROLL
LOAD B LOAD B
MANUAL MANUAL
-18
AUTO
AUTO
LOOPS LOOPS
MONO
MONO
SELECT SELECT
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
IN
RIGHT
IN
BALANCEBALANCE
4
2
64
2
6
8
LOOP
8
0
100
10
4
64
6
OUT
BOOTH BOOTH
2
2
8
0
100
10
4
64
6
LOOP
2
8
ROLL
LOOP
SAVE
SESSION SESSION
OUT
OUT
2
OUT
ROLL
8
LOOP
SAVE
8
DELETE DELETE
0
100
10
SESSION SESSION
IN
IN
SPLIT CUE
SPLIT CUE
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
10
9
8
CUE
7
6
PAN
MAIN
CUE
4
PAN
64
MAIN
6
5
42
2
8
8
3
2
1
0
LEVEL
100
LEVEL
10
0
CUE
PGM 1 PGM 1
PGM 2 PGM 2
PGM 3 PGM 3
PGM 4 PGM 4
HEADPHONES
HEADPHONES
CUE POINTS
CUE POINTS
SIXTY-EIGHT
12
A
A
B
B
SIXTY-EIGHT
SIXTY-EIGHT
B
OWNER’S MANUAL
Control Strip Controls
MIC 1
4
6
0
10
2
8
LEVEL
LEFT
PAN
RIGHT
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
HIGH
LOW
A
OFF
LOW
1 2
2
MID
+6
OFF
SELECT
LOW
+6
MID
OFF
LOW
MID
+6
MID
MID
MID
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
LEFT
LOOP
LOW
+6
OUT
EXT. INSERT
5 INSERT
LOW
HIGH
LOOP FILTER
FLEXFX
SAVE
POST
PHASER
DELETE
FLEXFX
1
ECHO
ROBOT
REVERB
CUE
BEAT
2
BEAT 10
9
MIN
MAX
LEVEL / DEPTH
TIME
8
3
7
6
5
4
4
3
FLEXFX ON
TAP
4
LOW
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
0
5
OL
+3
0
-3
-6
-12
-18
MONO
LOW
RIGHT
BALANCE
4
6
2
10
6
10
+6
+6
OUT
LOW
LOOP
HIGH
FILTER
SAVE
8
0
10
4
6
BOOTH
ROLL
A
B
CROSSFADER
2
POST
8
0
10
4
6
SESSION OUT
A
B
CROSSFADER
2
8
DELETE
0
1
10
SESSION IN
FLEXFX
CUE
2
SPLIT CUE
10
10
10
9
9
9
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
38
44
4
4
3
3
3
3
10
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Loop:
FLEXFX ON
TAP Manual / Auto
LEVEL
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
The
MANUAL
/ AUTO 0button
toggles
the
state
of the
Loop
Controls
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
between Manual and Auto Loop mode.
1
LOOP
8
CUE / Load A / B CUE
CUE
CUE
CUE
CUE
Scroll Crate
Rotate
scroll
through the Crate /Library PanelSPLIT
which
CUE
BEATthe knob toBEAT
currently has focus in Serato DJ.
10pressing
10 knob 10
10
10
10
10
10 the
10 When
the focus10 is in10 the Crate
area,
will 10
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
display
the
contents
of
the
selected
crate
and
move
the
focus
into
8
8
8
8MAIN
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
MIN
MAX
CUE
/ DEPTH
TIME7
the
Library
area.LEVEL
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7 PAN 7
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6 When
the focus6 is in6 the Library
area,
pressing
the
knob64 will66
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
load
the
selected 4track4 to the 4respective
Virtual
Deck.
2 4
8
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
0
MAIN LEVEL
LEFT
OFF
BOOTH
A
BA
BA
BA
B
CROSSFADERCROSSFADER CROSSFADERCROSSFADER
CUE
5
CUE
PAN
4
MAIN
6
2
8
0
LEVEL
10
CUE
CUE POINTSPGM 1
PGM 2
SIXTY-EIGHT
A
13
IN
+6
Back
2
8
Switches
the
focus between
the Crate and Library area in Serato
FLANGER
PHASER
FILTER
0
10
DJ. If you have any panels open in Serato DJ, the BACK button
SESSION IN
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
will also move the focus between this and the Crate and Library FLEXFX
areas.
ECHO
ROBOT
REVERB
3
2
0
A
B
CROSSFADER
8
SELECT
6 LOW
ChannelLOWControl
StripsLOW
HIGHLOW
HIGH
HIGHLOW
HIGH LOW
HIGH 4
HIGH
HELLOOO!
FILTER
FILTER
FILTER
FILTER
The Sixty-Eight
has identical
control
stripsFILTER
for the FILTER
left and
right
2
8
Virtual Deck.
Each performs the same functions but for the left
FLEXFX
0
10
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
and right Deck
respectively.
SESSION OUT POST
A
B
CROSSFADER
FLANGER
0
5 INSERT
OFF
6
2
MID
RIGHT
BALANCE
ControlOFF
Point+6
OFF
+6 OFF
+6 OFF
+6 OFF
+6
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
6
Press
to select
which
connected
computer
is in control
of4
the Sixty-Eight’s control strips. The LED light indicates which
2
computer is selected.
EXT. INSERT
ROLL
HELLOOO!
MID
NOTE: The Sixty-Eight always defaults to group 1 on startup.
OFF
4
1
IN
FILTER
B
Layer / Shift
1 2
3 4
1 2
3 4
1 2
3 4
3 4
4
6
1 AUX PH/CD 4
1 4AUX PH/CD3 2 AUX
1 AUX
3 AUX PH/CD 4
3 AUX
AUX PH/CD 2
PH/CD3 2 AUX PH/CD
PH/CD 4
The
LAYER
button
allows
you
to
select
which
of
the
Virtual
Decks
1
2
1
2
3
1 4
32
1 4
2
3
4
3
4
2
8
LAYER / SHIFT
CONTROL POINT
the control strips are in command of. Pressing this button toggles
MIC 1 the assigned
MIC 2
MIC 2 Primary and Secondary Deck Layers
between
0 as10
4
6
6
6
PGM 1 SOURCE 4
PGM
2 SOURCE 4
PGM 3 SOURCE
PGM 1 SOURCE
PGM 4 SOURCE
PGM 2 SOURCEMAIN LEVEL
PGM 4 SOURCE
chosen in Serato DJ. See
“Select
Primary
Decks”
in the SeratoPGM
DJ3 SOURCE
2
8
2
8
2
8
4
6 Manual. 4
6
4
6
4
6
4
6
4
6
4
6
4
6
0
10
0
10
0
10
BACK
BACK
OL
The
button
allows
you to
2
8
2
8 LEVEL
2
2 8switch2 between
8
2 8 the five8 groups
2
8
2
8
LEVEL
LEVELSHIFT
+6
SCROLL
SCROLL
on the Sixty-Eight.
+3
0
10
0
10
0
10 0
10
0
10 0
10
0
10
0
10
is the default and
allows
use of LEVEL
the standard
LEVEL Group 1LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL preset
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Manual Loop Controls
Manual Loop mode on the Sixty-Eight allows control of the
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Delete
CUE
CUE
CUE
CUE
CUE
You can delete a set cue point in Serato DJ by pressing and
SPLITCUE
CUE
BEAT the DELETEBEAT
holding
button,
then pressing the corresponding
button.
2
10
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does not exist, pressing a CUE button will set a new cue point.
ROBOT
0
MAIN LEVEL
LOOPS
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2
For more information on loop functions see the Serato
DJ
Manual. FLEXFX
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8
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FILTER
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4
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8
LEFT
SELECT - Selects the auto loop length in Serato DJ. This can
beRIGHT
BALANCE OFF
OFF
+6
OFF
+6 OFF
+6 OFF
+6 OFF
+6
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adjusted
while
an
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loop
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effect.
LOW
LOW
LOW
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LOW
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4
6
LOOP - Performs an auto loop of the value selected.
2
8
ROLL - Performs a loop roll of the value selected.
0
10
SAVE
- Saves the current
loop to an available loop slot in Serato
EXT. INSERT
5 INSERT
BOOTH
DJ.
REVERB
CUE
2
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
Auto
Loop
Controls
HIGH
HIGH
Auto loop mode on the Sixty-Eight allows control of the auto
looping features of Serato DJ. When AUTO loop mode is selected,
OFF
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+6 OFF
+6 OFF
+6 OFF
+6
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LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
0
LOOP - Turns
a loop on or off.
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LEFT
LEFT to RIGHT
DELETE
-RIGHT
Allows you
delete a loop. Press DELETE and the Loop
-6
PAN
PAN
button now glows orange. Next, use the SELECT knob to select
the
-12
loop to be
deleted,
then
press
the
flashing
LOOP
button.
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+6 OFF
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PGM 1
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FlexFx
The FlexFx Bus in the Sixty-Eight works differently than other basic effect insert solutions. The FlexFx Bus
is more like an auxiliary bus that can have multiple signals assigned to it. Those combined signals can
have internal effects, external analog effects and external USB effects applied in any combination. It is
possible to cue and control the level of this auxiliary mix in the Main Mix. This architecture is very flexible
and not just simply inserting an effect in a signal path and turning it on. So, it’s important to understand
the different control functions. The order of processing in the FlexFx Bus is:
·· 1. FlexFx assign for each PGM and Mic.
·· 2. Internal Effects
·· 3. Ext. Analog Insert
·· 4. USB Insert
·· 5. Cue
·· 6. FlexFx On
·· 7. FlexFx Mix Level control.
These are shown with signal flow in the drawing below.
1. The FLEXFX buttons located in the PGM and MIC channels assign signal to the FlexFx Bus when on
(blue), and to the Main Mix when off. This allows multiple inputs to the FlexFx Bus and allows drumming
different signals into and out of an applied effect without interruption.
2. The six EFFECT buttons both turn on and sync an internal effect. By keeping this separate from the
FLEXFX ON button, it is possible to turn on, sync and cue effects, before you hear them in the Main Mix.
Only one internal effect is selected at a time. Having six independent buttons, it is possible to drum in
different effects all with independent beat multipliers, without interruption.
3. EXT. INSERT is turned on/off with a separate button. The External Analog Insert can be used with internal
effects and USB Insert or independently. This button will have no effect if there is no external processor
connected to the FLEXFX LOOP jacks on the mixer. The FlexFx submix may be recorded via the analog
FLEXFX LOOP SEND.
4. The USB Insert is turned on/off with the separate
5 INSERT button. The external USB insert can
be used with internal effects and analog insert or independently. The USB Insert uses USB record-5
and playback-5. The Send can serve as a USB audio output for recording a submix on a computer, or
be used in conjunction with the USB Return to form an external USB effects loop. This loop feature
eliminates gain structure issues associated with using Send and Return signals that are not co-located.
1
PGM 1
PGM 2
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
2
3
EFFECTS ENGINE
SEND
RIGHT
BPM: 120
TIME: 125MS BEAT: 1/4
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4
LEFT
USB
Record
6
7
FLEXFX MIX LEVEL
PGM 3
FLEXFX
PGM 4
FLEXFX
MIC 1
FLEXFX
FILTER
FLANGER
PHASER
ECHO
ROBOT
REVERB
BEAT
TIME
BEAT MIN
MAX
LEVEL / DEPTH
BYPASS
SEND
SEND
RETURN
RETURN
EXT. INSERT
RETURN
RIGHT
MIC 2
FLEXFX
TAP
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LEFT
5 INSERT
USB
Playback
Main
Mix
ON
MIN
MAX
FLEXFX ON
CUE
5
Cue
Bus
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5. The FlexFX CUE is located after internal effects, analog External Insert and the USB 5 Insert. It is located
before the FlexFx On and FlexFx Mix level. This allows the processed Bus signal (wet or dry) to be cued
at any time.
6. The FLEXFX ON button, when off, effectively bypasses the FlexFx bus and passes assigned signals
straight through to the Main Mix. What you hear in the main mix is a dry version of any signal assigned
to the FlexFx Loop. This allows any combination of internal and external effects to be applied and cued
before being heard in the Main Mix, without interrupting play of assigned dry signals. When you’re
ready to listen to the effected signal, engage the FLEXFX ON button (green). Any combination of the
above controls can be left on with only one of them determining if an effect is applied or not. You get to
choose.
7. The FLEXFX MIX LEVEL control (on the front of the mixer) allows you to control the level of the FlexFx Bus
signal in the Main Mix. This control has nothing to do with the Level/Depth control for the internal effect
or the mix of Wet/Dry. It performs the same function whether an effect is applied or not. This control
serves one function: it keeps the FlexFx Bus out of the Main Mix so you can adjust effects before
bringing them into the main mix.
•
If the FLEXFX MIX LEVEL control is turned up, and the FLEXFX ON button Is Off (bypassed), there is no change
in what is heard in the Main Mix when a channel is assigned to the FlexFx Loop. In this instance, it is
possible to add internal or External effects to the signal, and Cue the effected signal in the headphones
before switching the FLEXFX ON button On.
It is also possible to have the FLEXFX MIX LEVEL turned down, FLEXFX ON or Off, create a submix, add
effects (or not) and Cue or rehearse the mix before bringing it into the Main Mix.
This architecture is very flexible and opens up many new possibilities not possible with simple effect
insert designs found on other mixers.
Internal Audio Effects
The internal effects engine is located in the FlexFx Loop. This allows any combination of PGM 1, PGM 2,
PGM 3 PGM 4, MIC 1 and MIC 2 to be assigned to an effect. The FlexFx Loop supports recording, cueing
and Main Mix level control of an effected signal. This has several advantages over conventional effects
assignment.
Note: Individual effects are turned on/off using the effects buttons. The FlexFx Loop which includes the
two external inserts) is turned On/Off with the FLEXFX ON button (off functions as a loop bypass.
Six built-in effects:
• FILTER
• FLANGER
• HOLD ECHO
• ROBOT
• PHASER
• REVERB
General Behavior
•The effect time is saved for each effect.
•Changing BPM for one effect changes the BPM for all effects.
•Tapping the BPM requires at least two taps.
•Changing the Beat multiplier results in an immediate change in the effect time.
•Changing the effect time adjusts the multiplier for other effects so that the new multiplier is as close as
possible to the saved effect time.
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Effects Display and Match Indicator
BPM: 120 < 4/1
The effects display shows the current BPM, beat multiplier and time for a
TIME: 2097MS
selected effect. A bar graph represents the effect time relative to its range. If
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no effect is selected, the information for the last effect is displayed.
FLEXFX
The effect time is normally a product of the BPM and the Beat multiplier.
If the left (<) or right (>) arrow appears, there is an inequality between the BPM*Beat and time. The arrow
indicates which way to adjust the Beat to correct the inequality and get the closest possible time. If an
asterisk (*) is displayed, the BPM*Beat results in the correct time as displayed.
For example, 120 BPM with a 4/1 beat multiplier would result in an effect time of 2000 ms. If the time is
adjusted to a different value, such as 2097 ms, an arrow indicates that the product of the displayed BPM
and multiplier does not result in the displayed effect time. For this example, 2000 ms is below 2097 ms, so
hitting the < Beat button will snap to 120 * 4/1 and change the time to its product, 2000 ms.
A flashing bar graph indicates that the requested effect time is out of range.
For example, if a BPM of 120 is used with a beat multiplier of 4, the resulting time is 2 seconds. If the
multiplier is set to 16, the resulting time would be 8 seconds, which is out of range. In this case, the time
remains at 2 seconds and the bar flashes.
Effects Synchronization
The mixer can synchronize its internal effects to songs tagged with BPM values in Serato DJ. With no
other channels assigned to the FlexFX, press the FlexFX button in the channel playing a song with a
tagged BPM in Serato DJ. The Match Indicator will change to a flashing asterisk (*) indicating that the
mixer is now tracking the Serato DJ supplied BPM, and the internal effect BPM will change to this value.
The mixer will continue to track the Serato DJ BPM until a new BPM is manually tapped in using the Tap
button.
Effects Parameter Table
Effect
Level/Depth Knob
Time Encoder
Adjusts the strength
of the effect.
Adjusts the effect time.
Holding the Tap Button while
turning the knob adjusts the
BPM. Depressing the knob
restarts the effect.
Value range: 32ms – 32000ms
Echo
Adjusts the decay
of the echo. Max
results in no decay,
with faster decay
the more the knob
is turned CCW.
Minimum results in
no echo.
Adjusts the effect time. The
effect time is the length of
the recorded sample used
for echoing. Holding the Tap
Button while twisting the knob
adjusts the BPM. Depressing
the knob clears out the current
sample used for echoing.
Value range: 1ms – 4000ms
Robot
Adjusts the warble.
Adjusts the pitch.
Depressing the knob resets
the pitch to 0%.
Does not affect
Robot.
Reverb
Adjusts reverb
depth.
Adjusts the reverb decay time.
Does not affect Reverb.
Filter
Flanger
Phaser
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Tap Button
Used to tap in a
new BPM, which
results in a new
effect time.
Beat Buttons
Adjusts the beat multipliers
up or down, which results in
a new effect time.
Value range: 1/16, 1/8, 1/4,
1/2, 3/4, 1/1, 2/1 4/1, 8/1,
16/1, 32/1, 64/1
Adjusts the beat multipliers
up or down, which results in
a new effect time.
Value range: 1/8, 1/4, 1/2,
3/4, 1/1, 2/1 4/1, 8/1, 16/1
Adjusts the pitch up or
down by 20%.
OWNER’S MANUAL
USB Audio
There are six stereo record channels and five stereo playback channels. These channels are
simultaneously available on two USB ports, allowing two computers to share the device. This allows two
DJs to play together and supports uninterrupted transitions from one DJ to another. The six stereo record
channels are sent to both USB ports. The five stereo playback channels from each port are summed in
the mixer (playback-1 sums with playback-1 and playback-2 two sums with playback-2 etc.) USB audio is
32-bit floating point with a sample rate of 48 kHz.
Rane ASIO and Core Audio drivers allow the Sixty-Eight to act as a 12-record 10-playback USB sound
card for use with Serato DJ and third-party software applications that support ASIO or Core Audio. ASIO
and Core Audio drivers are multi-client, meaning they allow multiple applications on a computer to share
the device at the same time. ASIO and Core Audio drivers are not available if Scratch Live is running.
The Sixty-Eight has two USB ports, allowing simultaneous connection of two computers. Each port is
completely independent. It is possible to run Serato DJ on one port while running third-party software
using ASIO or Core Audio on the other, Mac or PC, in any combination.
Record channels are assigned as follows:
USB-1 Record is assigned to one of these:
•PH / CD 1
·· Pre-source selector
·· Supports Serato Vinyl Control
•AUX 1
•PGM 1 post fader
··
USB-2 Record is assigned to one of these:
•PH / CD 2
·· Pre-source selector
·· Supports Serato Vinyl Control
•AUX 2
•PGM 2 post fader
USB-3 Record is assigned to one of these:
•PH / CD 3
·· Pre-source selector
·· Supports Serato Vinyl Control
•AUX 3
•PGM 3 post fader
USB-4 Record is assigned to one of these:
•PH / CD 4
·· Pre-source selector
·· Supports Serato Vinyl Control
•AUX 4
•PGM 4 post fader
USB-5 Record is the SEND on the USB-5
Insert in the FlexFx Loop.
USB-6 Record is assigned to one of these:
•MIC 1
•MIC 2
•Main Mix
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The playback channels are assigned as follows:
USB-1 Playback (Virtual Deck One)
•PGM 1 SOURCE selector
•PGM 2 SOURCE selector
USB-2 Playback (Virtual Deck Two)
•PGM 1 SOURCE selector
•PGM 2 SOURCE selector
USB-3 Playback (Virtual Deck Three)
•PGM 3 SOURCE selector
•PGM 4 SOURCE selector
USB-4 Playback (Virtual Deck Four)
•PGM 3 SOURCE selector
•PGM 4 SOURCE selector
USB-5 Playback is the RETURN on the USB
Insert in the FlexFx Loop.
See "DJ Changeover" on page 27.
See "Core Audio and ASIO Drivers" on page 20.
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PH / CD 1
PGM 1
Record
PGM 1 POST
PH / CD 1
PGM 1 POST
AUX 1
AUX 1
PH / CD 2
PGM 2
Record
PGM 2 POST
PH / CD 2
PGM 2 POST
USB 2 Record (3-4)
AUX 2
AUX 2
Audio Driver
Control Panel
USB 1 Record (1-2)
PGM 3
PH / CD 3
Record
PGM 3 POST
PH / CD 3
PGM 3 POST
USB 3 Record (5-6)
AUX 3
AUX 3
PGM 4
USB Record
to
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PH / CD 4
Record
PGM 4 POST
PH / CD 4
USB 4 Record (7-8)
PGM 4 POST
AUX 4
AUX 4
Front Panel
Audio Driver
Control Panel
OFF
5 INSERT
FLEXFX SEND
USB-6 Record
USB 5 Record (9-10)
MAIN MIX
Main Mix
Mic 1
MIC 1
Mic 2
USB 6 Record (11-12)
MIC 2
1 2
USB 1
USB 1 Playback (1-2)
USB 2
USB 2 Playback (3-4)
USB 3
USB 3 Playback (5-6)
USB 4
USB 4 Playback (7-8)
1 2
3 4
Front Panel
3 4
ON
5 INSERT
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FLEXFX RETURN
USB 5 Playback (9-10)
USB Playback
from
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OWNER’S MANUAL
Core Audio and ASIO Drivers
The Serato DJ installer includes Core Audio (Mac) and ASIO (PC) drivers that allow you to use your Rane
Sixty-Eight with other audio applications. Once installed, you will have the option to select the SixtyEight’s inputs and outputs in the audio settings of other applications. Note: These drivers only work with
audio applications that are compatible with these audio standards.
ASIO (Windows)
The Sixty-Eight uses a low-latency, multi-client, ASIO device driver to interface with software
applications on Windows operating systems. Multi-client ASIO allows different audio software
applications to simultaneously stream audio to and from the Sixty-Eight. If the same playback channel is
selected in more than one application, the driver mixes the audio from the applications before streaming it
to the device.
The driver Control Panel may be launched from the Windows Control Panel. Select Start > Control
Panel > Rane Sixty-Eight.
Core Audio (Macintosh)
The Sixty-Eight uses a low-latency Core Audio device driver to interface with software applications on
Macintosh operating systems. Core Audio allows different audio software applications to simultaneously
stream audio to and from the Sixty-Eight.
To launch the Sixty-Eight driver Control Panel, open the System Preferences window. Locate the SixtyEight in the “Other” section and click the Sixty-Eight icon.
Driver Control Panel
The control Panel consists of three pages, Preferences, PGM 1-4 and MIDI. To move between the three
pages, click the Preferences, PGM 1-4 or MIDI
icon in the upper left-hand corner of the control
panel.
The Preferences page controls the following
functions:
•Headphone Tone: These Low and High tone
controls affect the frequency response of the
headphone output so that it may be matched to
the headphones in use.
•USB-6 Record: The three radio buttons select
Main Mix, Mic 1 or Mic 2 as the record source
for USB stereo record pair 6 (11-12).
•Button Backlight: The two radio buttons allow
the user to turn the button backlight off or on. When off, the buttons are not backlit.
•LCD Contrast: This control allows adjustment of the LCD display contrast. Contrast is the ratio of
character to backlight intensity.
•Buffer Size: The Buffer Size control allows the USB driver buffer size to be increased or decreased.
The Sixty-Eight drivers are designed to run very reliably at latencies below 8 milliseconds. However,
computer performance and available resources (number of applications running) may adversely
affect the computer’s ability to stream audio reliably. If pops and clicks are heard in the USB audio,
try increasing the buffer size to eliminate them. With ASIO, total round-trip latency is equal to Buffer
Size plus device latency. With Core Audio, total round-trip latency is equal to Buffer Size plus software
application buffer latency, plus device latency. Device latency is 3.1 ms.
•Firmware Update: If the Sixty-Eight firmware installed on your computer is newer than the firmware in
your Sixty-Eight, the Update Device Firmware panel is enabled. Pressing the Update Firmware button
will update the Sixty-Eight firmware to the newer version installed with your driver.
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PGM Inputs 1-4 have one panel for each channel
strip on the mixer. Each PGM panel controls the
following functions:
•Analog Input Source: The analog input for each
channel may be set for Line-level (CD), Phonolevel or S/PDIF using a dip switch on the rear
of the mixer. The control panel shows the input
mode selected on the mixer. The mode cannot
be changed from the control panel.
•Phono Sensitivity: If Phono Input is selected on
the mixer, the Phono sensitivity control appears
as shown in the PGM 3 and 4 panels above. Clicking the down-arrow displays a list of 16 sensitivity
settings between 2.5 mV and 10 mV in 0.5 mV steps. Choose the setting that most closely matches the
level of a CD input, or to the setting that provides the highest output without clipping.
•Filter Resonance: Each channel of the Sixty-Eight has a filter knob that provides both High- and LowCut filtering. Filter resonance controls how “peaky” the gain is at the filter cutoff frequency. The Low
setting provides the smoothest filter without adding gain. The High setting adds accent to frequencies
near the filter cutoff point by adding about 5 dB of gain. Adding gain in a narrow region around the cutoff
frequency adds a “zipper” noise to audio as the filter is swept.
•Record Source: This control allows selecting the record source for USB record pairs 1-4. Serato DJ
uses PH/CD for the control signal. If Serato DJ is used for DVS, the record source must remain PH/
CD for any input providing a vinyl control signal. PGM Post and AUX selections are available to support
multi-channel recording when using third-party software applications.
The MIDI Channel Selection page allows
selection of input and output MIDI channels.
MIDI In and MIDI Out may be set to any channel
between one and sixteen or OFF. If MIDI in or out
are not being used, set them to OFF. MIDI Out
defaults to channel 1 and MIDI In defaults to OFF.
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MIDI Mapping
It is possible to MIDI-map most mixer controls on the Sixty-Eight and control the color of buttons in the
software control strips. The following graphics show MIDI Out “Note ON/OFF” and “Control Change”
assignments.
42
41
LAYER / SHIFT
40
43
4
6
100 8
2
BACK
0
16 44
0
LOAD A
MANUAL
PAN
OFF
LEFT
4
PAN
OFF
0
28
IN
LOOP
OUT
30
LOW
OFF
4
8
10
LEVEL
0
LOW
OFF
+6
34
88
FLEXFX
91
31
HIGH
OFF
OFF
71
OFF
+6
LOW
OFF
0
8
0
65
5 INSERT
HIGH
103
+6
OFF
HIGH
OFF
12
11
10
FILTER
FLANGER
PHASER
8
HIGH
MID
+6
OFF
LOW
MID
+6
OFF
73
+6
OFF
LOW
+6
OFF
50
AUTO
LOW
67
HIGH
LOW
FILTER
FILTER
POST
81
LEFT
121
4
A
B
CROSSFADER
A
B
CROSSFADER
68
67
66
65
FLEXFX
69
70
71
62
CUE
CUE
CUE
CUE
15
BEAT 6
MAX
LEVEL / DEPTH
87
ROLL
0
10
4
6
69
0
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
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8
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5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
0
TAP
FLEXFX ON
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
85
57
SAVE
79
8
DELETE
10
56
10
84
LOOP
8
SESSION IN
10
83
OUT
61
SPLIT CUE
1
MIN
10
4
2
FLEXFX
14
0
86
1
78
2
73
3
74
4
75
5
76
105
CUE
PAN
MAIN
4
6
99
2
0
63
LOOP
8
SESSION OUT
123
A
B
CROSSFADER
FLEXFX
BEAT
75
2
A
B
CROSSFADER
FLEXFX
6
BOOTH
HIGH
POST
122
SELECT
IN
RIGHT
BALANCE
FILTER
POST
19 58
MONO
68
LOW
HIGH
LOOPS
89
+6
LOW
8
5
MANUAL
-18
74
REVERB
4
LOAD B
-12
+6
MID
9
TIME
18 55
-6
80
ROBOT
20 2
BACK
SCROLL
+3
+6
ECHO
3
52
OL
+6
0
13
2
CONTROL POINT
MAIN LEVEL
104
+6
79
66
HIGH
120
1
8
10
10
LEVEL
B
51
6
92
2
10
LEVEL
0
FLEXFX
19
20
10
LEVEL
4
6
93
2
2
FILTER
DELETE
21
119
4
3 AUX
4
PGM 4 SOURCE
6
91
2
72
POST
22
8
78
+6
MID
LOW
SAVE
23
4
102
+6
77
LOOP
18
A
3 4
+6
FLEXFX
29
118
3 AUX PH/CD 4
4
3
PGM 3 SOURCE
6
90
2
101
OFF
95
+6
EXT. INSERT
ROLL
3 4
-3
HIGH
82
OFF
117
1 AUX PH/CD 4
2
3
RIGHT
LOOPS
SELECT
1 2
PGM 2 SOURCE
6
89
2
64
+6
HIGH
17 25
1 AUX PH/CD 2
2
1
PGM 1 SOURCE
8
70
RIGHT
94
45
AUTO
116
10
LEVEL
88
LEFT
6
76
2
10
LEVEL
SCROLL
1 2
2
1
MIC 2
MIC 1
4
PH/CD
LEVEL
8
10
0
CUE
PGM 1
CUE POINTS
PGM 2
PGM 3
PGM 4
0
A
HEADPHONES
CUE POINTS
B
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Control Change
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MAIN OUT
RIGHT
LEFT
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AUDIO
EQUIPMENT
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USB B
R
LEFT
ACN
001 345 482
USB A
98
SESSION
OUT
BOOTH OUT
RIGHT
97
2
AUX INPUTS
IN
4
3
ANALOG INPUTS
2
L
L
R
R
R
RETURN
RIGHT
4
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES
PHONO
GROUNDS
P-L-S
RIGHT
114
4
SEND
LEFT
INPUT SELECT: PHONO - LINE - S/PDIF
P-L-S
P-L-S
P-L-S
115
FLEXFX LOOP
1
MIC INPUTS
1
L
S/PDIF
Note On / Off
113
3
112
2
1
L
L
R
R
LEFT
MIC 2
3
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Control Change
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MIC 1
OFF - +48
MIC - LINE
OWNER’S MANUAL
MIDI In Assignments
52 53
PH/CD
LAYER / SHIFT
BACK
SCROLL
4
6
0
10
2
4
6
0
10
2
8
LEVEL
PGM 1 SOURCE
8
4
LEVEL
LOAD A
PAN
3 4
1 AUX PH/CD 4
2
3
RIGHT
LEFT
PAN
PGM 2 SOURCE
6
2
4
8
0
LEFT
1 2
1 AUX PH/CD 2
2
1
A
3 4
3 AUX PH/CD 4
4
3
3 AUX
4
LEVEL
2
10
PGM 3 SOURCE
6
4
8
0
LEVEL
2
10
PGM 4 SOURCE
6
4
8
0
LEVEL
6
0
10
8
MAIN LEVEL
8
0
LEVEL
B
60 61
CONTROL POINT
58 59
6
2
10
4
2
MIC 2
MIC 1
54 55
1 2
2
1
OL
BACK
+6
SCROLL
+3
10
0
-3
RIGHT
LOAD B
-6
-12
MANUAL
46 47
AUTO
OFF
OFF
+6
OFF
HIGH
HIGH
+6
OFF
HIGH
+6
OFF
HIGH
+6
OFF
HIGH
MANUAL
-18
+6
62 63
+6
AUTO
HIGH
LOOPS
LOOPS
OFF
OFF
SELECT
LOW
+6
OFF
LOW
+6
MID
+6
OFF
MID
+6
OFF
MID
+6
OFF
MID
+6
MONO
SELECT
IN
44 45
LOOP
LEFT
FLEXFX
OFF
FLEXFX
LOW
+6
OFF
LOW
+6
OFF
LOW
+6
OFF
LOW
BALANCE
+6
4
ROLL
EXT. INSERT
5 INSERT
28 29
92
10 113
HIGH
LOW
FILTER
LOW
HIGH
FILTER
HIGH
FILTER
0
10
4
6
2
FLEXFX
SAVE
8
LOW
FILTER
26 27
30 311
HIGH
POST
POST
POST
POST
A
B
CROSSFADER
A
B
CROSSFADER
A
B
CROSSFADER
A
B
CROSSFADER
ECHO
BEAT
TIME
FLANGER
0
10
4
6
0
10
ROLL
MIN
MAX
FLEXFX ON
14 155
LOOP
78 79
SAVE
8
76 77
DELETE
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
CUE
CUE
CUE
CUE
SESSION IN
74 75
1
BEAT 12 134
TAP
68 69
REVERB
LEVEL / DEPTH
OUT
SESSION OUT
PHASER
ROBOT
66 67
LOOP
8
2
FILTER
IN
8
BOOTH
LOW
LOOP
DELETE
6
2
OUT
24 25
RIGHT
94 95
2
SPLIT CUE
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
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8
8
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8
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8
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7
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6
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
CUE
PAN
4
MAIN
2
8
0
92 93
3
6
LEVEL
90 91
4
10
88 89
5
CUE
CUE POINTS
PGM 1
PGM 2
A
PGM 3
PGM 4
HEADPHONES
CUE POINTS
B
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Note On / Off
MIDI in “Note On/Off” for button lighting: (fill color indicates the LED color for the corresponding
number).
•Note on with a velocity of 127: a Bright LED
•Note on with a velocity of 64: a DIM LED
•Note on with a velocity of 0: an LED Off
•Note off: an LED off
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MIDI in “Control Change” assignments for the driver control panels.
33
35
34
36
37
21
24
27
30
22
25
28
31
23
26
29
32
Control Change
Control Change format is shown in the following tables.
Control Change Input to the Device:
Parameter Description
Control
Number
PGM 1 Phono Sensitivity
21
Values
Value
Sens. (mV)
dB
0
2.5
12.04
1
3
10.46
2
3.5
9.12
3
4
7.96
4
4.5
6.94
5 (Default)
5
6.02
6
5.5
5.19
7
6
4.44
8
6.5
3.74
9
7
3.10
10
7.5
2.5
11
8
1.94
12
8.5
1.41
13
9
0.92
14
9.5
0.45
15
10
0.00
22
0-64: Low
65-127: High
23
1: Record PH/CD 1
2: Record PGM 1 Post
3: Record Aux 1
PGM 2 Phono Sensitivity
24
Same as PGM 1 Phono Sensitivity
PGM 2 Filter Resonance
25
0-64: Low
65-127: High
PGM 2 Record Select
26
1: Record PH/CD 2
2: Record PGM 2 Post
3: Record Aux 2
PGM 1 Filter Resonance
PGM 1 Record Select
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PGM 3 Phono Sensitivity
27
Same as PGM 1 Phono Sensitivity
PGM 3 Filter Resonance
28
0-64: Low
65-127: High
29
1: Record PH/CD 2
2: Record PGM 2 Post
3: Record Aux 2
PGM 4 Phono Sensitivity
30
Same as PGM 1 Phono Sensitivity
PGM 4 Filter Resonance
31
0-64: Low
65-127: High
PGM 4 Record Select
32
1: Record PH/CD 2
2: Record PGM 2 Post
3: Record Aux 2
35
1: Record Main Mix
2: Record Mic 1
3: Record Mic 2
Phones Tone High
36
0-127 (64=flat)
Phones Tone Low
37
0-127 (64=flat)
38
0: Off
1: On
PGM 3 Record Select
Main Record Select
Backlight
Control Change Output from the Device:
All knobs and sliders are 0-127. This table lists special control changes:
Brief Description
Control
Number
Values
PGM 1 Source
116
1: PH/CD 1
2: PH/CD 2
3: USB 1
4: USB 2
5: AUX 1
6: AUX 2
PGM 2 Source
117
1: PH/CD 1
2: PH/CD 2
3: USB 1
4: USB 2
5: AUX 1
6: AUX 2
PGM 3 Source
118
1: PH/CD 3
2: PH/CD 4
3: USB 3
4: USB 4
5: AUX 3
6: AUX 4
PGM 4 Source
119
1: PH/CD 3
2: PH/CD 4
3: USB 3
4: USB 4
5: AUX 3
6: AUX 4
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PGM 1 Crossfader
Select
120
1: Crossfader A
2: Crossfader B
3: Post-Crossfader
PGM 2 Crossfader
Select
121
1: Crossfader A
2: Crossfader B
3: Post-Crossfader
PGM 3 Crossfader
Select
122
1: Crossfader A
2: Crossfader B
3: Post-Crossfader
PGM 4 Crossfader
Select
123
1: Crossfader A
2: Crossfader B
3: Post-Crossfader
PGM 1 Input Select
112
1: PHONO
2: SPDIF
3: LINE
PGM 2 Input Select
113
1: PHONO
2: SPDIF
3: LINE
PGM 3 Input Select
114
1: PHONO
2: SPDIF
3: LINE
PGM 4 Input Select
115
1: PHONO
2: SPDIF
3: LINE
Encoders
16
17
18
19
Encode value is biased by 64.
3-clicks clockwise = 64+3 = 67.
2-clicks counter clockwise = 64-2 = 62.
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DJ Changeover
The Sixty-Eight allows two computers to
connect to the mixer simultaneously. This
allows two DJs to play at the same time
and for easy DJ changeover.
Connect both computers to the two
USB ports on the Sixty-Eight. On each
computer, select a USB Source for each
Virtual Deck. For any Virtual Decks on
either computer that aren’t to be used, set
the USB Source to None.
NOTE: If you can’t select a particular
USB source for a Deck, make sure it is
not already set on another computer
or Virtual Deck. Each USB Source
can only be set to one virtual deck on
one computer at a time. When two
computers are connected, you can use
up to 4 USB sources in total.
USB
USB
CD
S/PDIF
OR LINE
OUT
CD
S/PDIF
OR LINE
OUT
TURNTABLE OUT
TURNTABLE OUT
PH/CD
1 2
2
MIC 1
4
6
0
10
2
BACK
6
0
10
PGM 1 SOURCE
8
4
LEVEL
LEFT
PAN
RIGHT
LEFT
PAN
PGM 2 SOURCE
6
2
4
8
0
LOAD A
3 4
1 AUX PH/CD 4
2
3
A
3 4
3 AUX PH/CD 4
4
3
3 AUX
4
4
LEVEL
PGM 3 SOURCE
6
2
10
4
8
0
LEVEL
4
8
0
LEVEL
8
0
B
CONTROL POINT
10
MAIN LEVEL
6
2
10
8
0
PGM 4 SOURCE
6
2
10
6
2
MIC 2
4
2
8
LEVEL
SCROLL
1 2
1 AUX PH/CD 2
2
1
1
LAYER / SHIFT
LEVEL
OL
BACK
+6
SCROLL
+3
10
0
-3
RIGHT
LOAD B
-6
-12
MANUAL
OFF
OFF
AUTO
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
HIGH
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
HIGH
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
HIGH
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
HIGH
MANUAL
-18
+6
+6
AUTO
HIGH
HIGH
LOOPS
LOOPS
OFF
OFF
SELECT
LOW
LOW
+6
MID
MID
MID
MID
+6
MONO
SELECT
IN
LEFT
FLEXFX
LOOP
OFF
FLEXFX
LOW
+6
OFF
LOW
+6
OFF
LOW
+6
OFF
LOW
BALANCE
+6
4
6
2
OUT
EXT. INSERT
ROLL
HIGH
LOW
FILTER
HIGH
LOW
FILTER
LOW
HIGH
FILTER
HIGH
FILTER
POST
POST
POST
POST
A
B
CROSSFADER
A
B
CROSSFADER
A
B
CROSSFADER
A
B
CROSSFADER
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
CUE
CUE
CUE
CUE
4
6
0
10
2
FLANGER
4
6
0
10
ECHO
ROBOT
SESSION IN
1
REVERB
BEAT
BEAT TIME
LEVEL / DEPTH
TAP
FLEXFX ON
9
MIN
MAX
8
7
10
10
9
9
8
8
7
7
4
5
5
4
4
1
0
10
9
9
8
8
7
7
5
4
1
0
10
9
9
8
8
7
7
10
9
5
4
PAN
MAIN
3
6
2
8
4
3
2
2
1
0
4
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
CUE
8
7
6
5
4
3
3
2
1
0
10
6
6
5
4
2
2
2
1
0
10
3
3
3
3
2
1
0
6
6
6
6
5
4
5
2
SPLIT CUE
10
3
SAVE
8
DELETE
PHASER
1
2
ROLL
LOOP
8
SESSION OUT
2
FILTER
OUT
10
BOOTH
LOW
FLEXFX
DELETE
LOOP
8
0
5 INSERT
BPM: 120
TIME: 125MS BEAT: 1/4
[-------|-----------]
LOOP
SAVE
IN
RIGHT
1
0
LEVEL
10
0
5
CUE
CUE POINTS
Press the CONTROL POINT button on the
Sixty-Eight to select which computer is
controlled by the Sixty-Eight’s control Strips.
• Computer A = orange.
• Computer B = green.
PGM 1
PGM 2
PGM 3
A
PGM 4
HEADPHONES
CUE POINTS
B
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The DJ Changeover Walkthrough
Swapping between two DJs both using Serato DJ is now easier than ever! With a computer already
connected to the Sixty-Eight and playing, do the following:
1. Connect the second computer to the unused USB port on the Sixty-Eight.
2a. Using Four Control Sources: Select a USB Source for a Virtual Deck that is not already being used
on the first computer. If the first DJ is using all four USB sources, you will need to politely ask them to
free up at least one channel for you to take over.
2b. Using Two Control Sources: Unassign the USB Source for the non-playing Virtual Deck on
Computer A. Then have Computer B assign that same USB Source to one of its Virtual Decks.
3. Play a track on this Deck and mix it in when ready — you’ll now have audio from both computers in the
mix.
4. Fade out the audio playing from the first computer to the audio playing from the second computer.
5. When only audio from the second computer is left in the mix, remove the first computer.
6. Assign USB sources for the remaining Virtual Decks on the second computer and continue DJing.
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Technical Specifications
Specifications
All specifications typical unless otherwise stated
Analog Inputs
4 Stereo unbalanced RCA jacks
…...Phono, Line level or S/PDIF input
Rear panel switches for each input
…...Phono Response
RIAA ±1 dB, Gain: 35 dB at 1 kHz
…...Max Phono Input
115 mV
…...Max Line Input
4 Vrms
S/PDIF Inputs
16-bit or 24-bit PCM only
…........SRC Output
Always 24-bit
…...Input Sample Rate
16 kHz to 144 kHz
…........SRC Output Sample Rate
Always 48 kHz
ADCs
24-bit, 48 kHz; Dynamic range 101 dB A-weighted
DACs
24-bit, 48 kHz; Dynamic range 107 dB A-weighted
Digital Signal Processing
48 kHz, 32-bit floating point
USB Audio
Six Stereo Record, Five Stereo Playback
…...
48 kHz, 32-bit floating point
FlexFX Return
Stereo unbalanced ¼˝ TS (tip-sleeve) phone jack
FlexFX Send
Stereo unbalanced ¼˝ TS phone jack
Mic Inputs
Balanced ¼˝ TRS & XLR combination jack
…...Tone Controls
2-band, High and Low
…...Mic 1
+48V Phantom Power on/off switch
…...Mic 2
Mic/Line-level switch
Line Outputs: Frequency Response
20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.25 dB, Line in to Line out
…...THD+N
<0.01% re 0 dBFS, 20 to 20 kHz, 20 kHz BW
…...Unbalanced jacks (RCA & FlexFX)
Maximum 4 Vrms
…...Balanced jacks (Main & Booth)
Maximum 8 Vrms
Universal Power Supply
100 to 240 VAC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz, 15 W max
USB Power
Mixer is self-powered
Unit Size
14.3˝ H x 12˝ W x 4˝ D (36.4 cm x 30.5 cm x 10.2 cm)
......Weight
11.3 lb (5.2 kg)
Shipping Size
7.75˝ H x 15˝ W x 19.25˝ D (19.7 cm x 38.1 cm x 49 cm)
......Weight
16 lb (7.26 kg)
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ADD 3.5” (8.9 cm) MINIMUM CLEARANCE FOR CABLES
.65" (1.6 cm) PROJECTION
Mounting Bracket Accessories
When installing a Sixty-Eight mixer in a coffin case, it is
important to leave 3.9 inches (10 cm) in front and in back of
the mixer to allow room for cables and access to controls.
The rubber feet provided on the chassis for table top
use should remain in place when installing the mixer in a
coffin case. When in operation, the coffin case setup must
provide 0.39 inches (1 cm) clearance on each side of the
mixer and above the controls on the face of the mixer.
Two mounting bracket kits are available for the SixtyEight Mixer. Brackets install easily with three screws on
each side. These are powder-coated .075" steel, matching
the paint of the mixer.
Diagrams and placement are shown on the next page.
14" EARS bring the total width of the mixer to 13.3" (33.78
cm) for coffin mounting. These measure 14" x .75" x 3"
(35.8 x 1.9 x 7.7 cm). Shipping weight is 3 pounds (1.36 kg).
19" EARS bring the total width of the mixer to 19" (48.26
cm) for rack mounting. These measure 14" x 3.6" x 3" (35.8
x 9.2 x 7.7 cm). Shipping weight is 5 pounds (2.27 kg).
14.2"
(36 cm)
.7"
(1.8
cm)
PROJECTION
CASE4 ROAD CASE
The model CASE4 is designed to fit the Sixty-Eight Mixer.
This case is made from high impact NK-7 resin designed
to absorb the shocks of transport. While being watertight,
it is equipped with an automatic pressure release valve to
equalize pressure inside the case. There’s added space
beneath the mixer for cables, phono cartridges and other
small items. The case measures 7.5" x 16" x 19.75" (19 x 41
x 50 cm). Shipping weight is 17 pounds (7.72 kg), unboxed
and empty is 10 pounds (4.53 kg).
In the U.S.A, you may buy the CASE4 in the Rane
Factory Store at rane.com. Outside the U.S.A, contact your
representative, their info is at at rane.com.
.6" (1.5 cm)
PROJECTION
3.25" (8.3 cm)
ADD 3.5” (8.9 cm) MINIMUM CLEARANCE FOR PHONES
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If you live in the U.S.A, you may buy these ears in the Rane
Factory Store at dj.rane.com. Outside the U.S.A, contact
your international representative, contact information is at
at dj.rane.com.
OWNER’S MANUAL
.65" (1.6 cm) PROJECTION FOR POSTS
PH/CD
1
4
6
0
10
2
BACK
4
6
0
10
2
8
LEVEL
SCROLL
LEFT
PAN
4
1
AUX
PH/CD
2
3 4
4
3
3
RIGHT
LEFT
PAN
+6
OFF
HIGH
PGM 2 SOURCE
4
AUX
PH/CD
4
A
3 4
4
3
3
4
AUX
4
PGM 3 SOURCE
6
4
LEVEL
2
8
4
8
0
PGM 4 SOURCE
6
10
0
LEVEL
2
8
10
0
LEVEL
CONTROL POINT
10
MAIN LEVEL
6
2
8
10
0
LEVEL
BACK
+6
SCROLL
+3
10
0
-3
RIGHT
-6
LOAD B
-12
HIGH
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
HIGH
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
HIGH
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
HIGH
-18
+6
MANUAL
+6
AUTO
HIGH
LOOPS
LOOPS
OFF
OFF
SELECT
LOW
+6
OFF
LOW
+6
MID
MID
MID
+6
MID
MONO
SELECT
IN
8.6”
(21.8 cm)
LEFT
FLEXFX
LOOP
OFF
FLEXFX
LOW
LOW
LOW
4
6
0
10
2
EXT. INSERT
ROLL
5 INSERT
LOW
HIGH
LOW
FILTER
HIGH
LOW
FILTER
HIGH
LOW
FILTER
HIGH
FILTER
4
6
0
10
2
FLEXFX
FLANGER
FILTER
POST
POST
POST
POST
A
B
CROSSFADER
A
B
CROSSFADER
A
B
CROSSFADER
A
B
CROSSFADER
4
6
0
10
ECHO
ROBOT
14.2"
(36 cm)
SAVE
8
DELETE
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
CUE
CUE
CUE
CUE
SESSION IN
1
REVERB
BEAT
BEAT 3
MIN
MAX
4
FLEXFX ON
TAP
2
SPLIT CUE
LEVEL / DEPTH
TIME
14.08"
(35.8 cm)
ROLL
LOOP
SESSION OUT
PHASER
1
2
OUT
8
2
DELETE
LOOP
8
BOOTH
LOOP
SAVE
IN
RIGHT
BALANCE
+6
LOW
OUT
5.6”
(14.2 cm)
B
6
2
OL
8
OFF
OFF
1 2
2
1
6
2
MANUAL
AUTO
PH/CD
PGM 1 SOURCE
8
LEVEL
0
LOAD A
AUX
2
MIC 2
MIC 1
12.6”
(32 cm)
1 2
2
1
LAYER / SHIFT
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
CUE
PAN
4
MAIN
2
8
0
3
6
LEVEL
4
10
5
CUE
CUE POINTS
PGM 1
PGM 2
PGM 3
PGM 4
HEADPHONES
CUE POINTS
1.6”
(4 cm)
A
RACK HOLE
HEIGHT FROM
THE BOTTOM
B
SIXTY-EIGHT
EARS
.75"
(1.9
cm)
.6" (1.5 cm) MAX PROJECTION FOR KNOBS.
11.8" (30 cm)
13.3" (33.78 cm) TOTAL WIDTH WITH MODEL “14" EARS”
WHEN RACKMOUNTING, ADD AT LEAST TWO RACK SPACES ABOVE FOR CABLE CLEARANCE
.65" (1.6 cm) PROJECTION FOR POSTS
PH/CD
1
4
6
0
10
2
BACK
4
6
0
10
2
8
LEVEL
SCROLL
LEFT
PAN
4
1
AUX
PH/CD
2
3 4
4
3
3
RIGHT
LEFT
PAN
+6
OFF
HIGH
PGM 2 SOURCE
4
AUX
PH/CD
4
A
3 4
4
3
3
4
AUX
4
PGM 3 SOURCE
6
LEVEL
2
4
8
4
8
0
PGM 4 SOURCE
6
10
0
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
LEVEL
2
8
10
0
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
LEVEL
CONTROL POINT
10
MAIN LEVEL
6
2
8
10
0
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
+6
OFF
LEVEL
BACK
+6
SCROLL
+3
10
0
-3
RIGHT
-6
LOAD B
-12
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
-18
+6
MANUAL
+6
AUTO
HIGH
LOOPS
LOOPS
OFF
OFF
SELECT
LOW
+6
OFF
LOW
+6
MID
MID
MID
MID
+6
MONO
SELECT
IN
8.6”
(21.8 cm)
LEFT
FLEXFX
LOOP
OFF
FLEXFX
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
4
6
0
10
2
EXT. INSERT
ROLL
5 INSERT
LOW
HIGH
LOW
FILTER
HIGH
LOW
FILTER
HIGH
LOW
FILTER
HIGH
FILTER
POST
POST
POST
POST
A
B
CROSSFADER
A
B
CROSSFADER
A
B
CROSSFADER
A
B
CROSSFADER
4
6
0
10
4
6
2
FLEXFX
FLANGER
ECHO
ROBOT
SAVE
8
DELETE
0
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
FLEXFX
CUE
CUE
CUE
CUE
10
SESSION IN
1
REVERB
BEAT
BEAT 3
TIME
ROLL
LOOP
SESSION OUT
PHASER
1
2
OUT
8
2
FILTER
LOOP
8
BOOTH
LOOP
DELETE
IN
RIGHT
BALANCE
+6
OUT
SAVE
5.6”
(14.2 cm)
B
6
2
OL
8
OFF
OFF
1 2
2
1
6
2
MANUAL
AUTO
PH/CD
PGM 1 SOURCE
8
LEVEL
0
LOAD A
AUX
2
MIC 2
MIC 1
12.6”
(32 cm)
1 2
2
1
LAYER / SHIFT
MIN
MAX
LEVEL / DEPTH
4
FLEXFX ON
TAP
5
2
SPLIT CUE
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
CUE
PAN
4
MAIN
2
8
0
3
6
LEVEL
4
10
5
CUE
PGM 1
CUE POINTS
PGM 2
PGM 3
PGM 4
HEADPHONES
CUE POINTS
1.6”
(4 cm)
RACK HOLE HEIGHT
FROM THE BOTTOM
A
B
SIXTY-EIGHT
.6" (1.5 cm) MAX PROJECTION FOR KNOBS.
11.8" (30 cm)
WHEN RACKMOUNTING, ADD TWO RACK SPACES BELOW FOR HEADPHONE PLUG CLEARANCE.
19" (48.26 cm) TOTAL WIDTH WITH MODEL “19" EARS”
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14.2"
(36 cm)
14.08"
(35.8 cm)
OWNER’S MANUAL
Fader Maintenance
The crossfader in the Sixty-Eight is designed with materials highly resistant to corrosion and most
chemicals. While it will handle millions of operations, it may become dirty over time. Bad things may be
spilled into the crossfader, but in many instances the crossfader may not be damaged and the sound
quality thus unaffected. Cleaning is only required to maintain the feel of the crossfader.
In order to maintain the feel of your crossfader, it may occasionally require cleaning and lubrication. The
bearings in the fader work best with DuPont Teflon Multi-use Lubricant (part # D00040101). Make sure to
follow the instructions and warnings on the bottle.
This lubricant goes on wet to deeply penetrate moving parts, but sets up with a clean, dry, long-lasting
film which will not attract and absorb dirt and grime. Wet or oily lubricants may feel good at first, but will
attract dirt and evaporate or become dry over time. See the crossfader cleaning instructions.
Magnetic Crossfader Cleaning
1. For a light cleaning, move the carrier to one
side and wipe rails with a lint-free cloth. Move
the carrier to the other side and repeat.
2. If a heavier cleaning is required to remove
oily lubricants, first take the carrier off of the
rails by removing one of the endblocks. Clean
the rails using a lint-free cloth and alcohol.
Use a cue-tip and alcohol to clean the carrier
bearings.
3. With the fader clean, dry and assembled, add
a couple of drops of Teflon Multi-use Lubricant
Sensors
to each rail of the fader.
4. Move the carrier back and forth to distribute
lubricant.
5. Do not disturb the position of the small sensors at each end of the fader. If you accidentally do, make
sure the parts are standing straight before re-installing.
6. Problems? Contact Rane Corporation customer service at 425-355-6000 or email us at [email protected].
Channel Fader Cleaning
With heavy use in harsh environments, the channel faders may need lubrication. This treatment extends
longevity and can make used faders as good as new. The fader assembly must be removed from the
Sixty-Eight for proper cleaning. We recommend any of the following cleaning solutions:
• Caig DeoxIT FaderLube F100 spray lubricant.
• Caig DeoxIT FaderLube F5 spray cleaner.
• CRC 2-26 (www.crcindustries.com).
Order CaiLube MCL® from CAIG Laboratories, Inc.
12200 Thatcher Ct., Poway, CA 92064
Phone is 858-486-8388. Web is www.caig.com.
A. Hold the fader assembly away from the mixer.
B. Position the fader at mid-travel.
C. Spray cleaner/lubricant into both ends of the fader.
D. Move the fader over its full travel back and forth a few times.
E. Shake excess fluid from the fader assembly.
F. Wipe off excess fluid.
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OWNER’S MANUAL
Fader Assembly Removal
1 Remove all five fader knobs.
2 Remove all four screws holding the fader panel face
plate.
3 Lift up the fader panel face plate and set it aside
where it can’t get damaged.
1
4 Remove the two screws in the main panel at the top
of the fader assembly.
2
5 Remove the two screws at the front of the fader
assembly.
6 Slide the fader assembly out
just enough to see the three
white and blue wires and their
connectors.
3
7 Unplug the connectors of the
three white and blue wires.
4
8 Slide out the fader assembly
completely.
9 The channel faders are
mounted in pairs. Remove the
four screws for each pair of
faders (1 and 2) or (3 and 4).
0 The magnetic crossfader may be removed by
the two screws at each end of the crossfader.
6
8
Reverse this procedure to re-assemble.
5
• Plug in all three cables before installing screws.
• Confirm cables are not crossed, with
faders 1 & 2 on the left connector, faders
3 & 4 on the right connector, and the
blue crossfader wires in the center.
7
• Test all the faders before installing the fader panel
face plate and fader knobs.
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HP-FILTER
MIC-2/LINE
INPUT
Line Input
HP-FILTER
MIC-1
INPUT
A/D
A/D
AUX-4
INPUT
Phantom Power
A/D
A/D
AUX-3
INPUT
CH-4
SP/DIF
CH-4
Phono / Line
Input
RIAA / LINE
HP-FILTER
A/D
CH-3
Phono / Line
Input
CH-3
SP/DIF
A/D
AUX-2
INPUT
A/D
A/D
A/D
RIAA / LINE
HP-FILTER
RIAA / LINE
HP-FILTER
RIAA / LINE
HP-FILTER
AUX-1
INPUT
CH-2
SP/DIF
CH-2
Phono / Line
Input
CH-1
SP/DIF
CH-I
Phono / Line
Input
Record
Aux-4
Record
Aux-3
Record
A4
Record
A3
Record
Aux-2
Record
Aux-1
Record
A2
Record
A1
SC-4
INPUT
SC-3
INPUT
SC-2
INPUT
SC-1
INPUT
ANALOG
S/PDIF
ANALOG
S/PDIF
ANALOG
S/PDIF
ANALOG
S/PDIF
SOURCE
SELECT
1 of 6
SOURCE
SELECT
1 of 6
SOURCE
SELECT
1 of 6
SOURCE
SELECT
1 of 6
MAIN MIX
CUE
PAN
SPLIT
2-Band
EQ
2-Band
EQ
MICS
3-BAND
EQ
PGM-4
3-BAND
EQ
PGM-3
3-BAND
EQ
PGM-2
3-BAND
EQ
CUE SUM
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
PGM-1
METER
METER
Filter
LP/HP
Filter
LP/HP
Filter
LP/HP
Filter
LP/HP
CUE
2-BAND
TONE
MONITOR
Mic-2
On / Off
Mic-1
On / Off
CH-FADER
METER
CUE
CH-FADER
METER
CUE
CH-FADER
METER
CUE
CH-FADER
METER
LEVEL
L/R
PAN
L/R
PAN
D/A
Phones
To Right Ch.
To Right Ch.
A
B
CROSSFADER
ASSIGN
XFADER
A
B
CROSSFADER
ASSIGN
XFADER
A
B
CROSSFADER
ASSIGN
XFADER
A
B
CROSSFADER
ASSIGN
XFADER
EXPAND
INPUT
Record
Mic-2
Record
Mic-1
Record
PGM-4
Record
PGM-3
Record
PGM-2
Record
PGM-1
A/D
FlexFx
FlexFx
FlexFx
FlexFx
FlexFx
FlexFx
GAIN
Effects
Engine
MAIN MIX
FlexFx MIX
External Loop
Return
A/D
External Loop
Send
L/R
SC-5 Loop
Send Return
SC-5 Loop
FlexFx Loop
FlexFx Return
Record
Main Mix
D/A
MONO
SC-3 INPUT
SC-3 Input
CUE
Loop On
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
METER
MAIN MIX
SC-5 RETURN
SC-4 INPUT
SC-2 INPUT
SC-2 Input
SC-4 Input
SC-1 INPUT
SC-6 Record
SC-5 Record
SC-4 Record
SC-3 Record
SC-2 Record
SC-1 Record
USB AUDIO
SC-1 Input
Record Mic-2
Record Mic-1
Record Main Mix
FlexFx Send
Record Aux-4
Record PGM-4
Record A4
Record Aux-3
Record PGM-3
Record A3
Record Aux-2
Record PGM-2
Record A2
Record Aux-1
Record PGM-1
Record A1
LEVEL
D/A
BOOTH
EXPAND
OUT
D/A
D/A
MAIN
USB-A
PLUS
USB-B
TO
USB-A
AND
USB-B
OWNER’S MANUAL
Signal Processing Block Diagram
OWNER’S MANUAL
Declaration of Conformity
Standard(s) to which conformity is declared:
EN60065:2002/A1:2006/A11:2008
EN55103-1:2009
EN55103-2:2009
EN50581:2012
ENVIRONMENT E2
SERIAL NUMBERS 850000-950000
CE MARK FIRST AFFIXED IN: 2010
Application of Council Directive:
2001/95/EC 2002/96/EC
2004/108/EC 2006/95/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 Low Voltage (LV) directive 2006/95/EC and Electromagnetic Compatibility
(EMC) directive, 2004/108/EC. In order for the customer to maintain compliance with this regulation,
high quality shielded cable must be used for interconnection to other equipment. Modification of the
equipment, other than that expressly outlined by the manufacturer, is not allowed under this directive. The
user of this equipment shall accept full responsibility for compliance with the LV directive and the EMC
directive in the event that the equipment is modified without written consent of the manufacturer. This
declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of Rane Corporation.
Type of Equipment: Professional Audio Signal Processing
Brand: Rane
Model: Sixty-Eight
Immunity Results:
THD+N: 4 dBu, 400 Hz, BW 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Test Description
Measurement Conditions
RF Electromagnetic Fields Immunity
80 MHz -1000 MHz, 1 kHz AM, 80% depth, 3V/m
<-75 dB
80 MHz - 87.4 MHz
<-70 dB
87.4 MHz - 92.8 MHz
<-75 dB
92.8 MHz - 126 MHz
<-60 dB
126 MHz - 132 MHz
<-75 dB
132 MHz - 1000 MHz
Conducted RF Disturbances Immunity
150 kHz - 80 MHz, 1 kHz AM, 80% depth, 3V rms
<-75 dB
150 kHz - 4.0 MHz
<-74 dB
4.0 MHz - 4.18 MHz
<-65 dB
4.18 MHz - 4.25 MHz
<-75 dB
4.25 MHz - 80 MHz
Magnetic Fields Immunity
50 Hz - 10 kHz, 3.0 - 0.3 A/m
<-74 dB
Common Mode Immunity (Signal Ports)
50 Hz - 10 kHz, -20 dBu
<-47 dB
Bandpass re: 4 dBu, 1/3-octave
I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms
to the Directive(s) and Standard(s) shown above.
(Signature)
Compliance Engineer
(Full Name)
(Position)
March 1, 2010
Mukilteo WA USA
(Date)
(Place)
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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. Warranty
RANE CORPORATION WARRANTS ALL RANE PRODUCTS (except those items classified and listed in "Wear Parts"
on page 3) PURCHASED IN THE U.S. AGAINST DEFECTS IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD
OF TWO (2) YEARS. WEAR PARTS ARE LIMITED TO A PERIOD OF NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE INITIAL DATE OF
RETAIL PURCHASE FROM AN AUTHORIZED RANE DEALER—WEAR PARTS REQUIRE PROOF OF PURCHASE
DATE. This limited warranty extends to all purchasers or owners of the product during the warranty period beginning
with the original retail purchase. Rane Corporation does not, however, warrant its products against any and all defects:
1) arising out of material or workmanship not provided or furnished by Rane, or 2) resulting from abnormal use of the
product or use in violation of instructions, or 3) in products repaired or serviced by other than the Rane Factory, or 4)
in products with removed or defaced serial numbers, or 5) in components or parts or products expressly warranted
by another manufacturer. Rane agrees to supply all parts and labor to repair or replace defects covered by this limited
warranty with parts or products of original or improved design, at its option in each respect, if the defective product
is shipped prior to the end of the warranty period to the Rane Factory in the original packaging or a replacement
supplied by Rane, with all transportation costs and full insurance paid each way by the purchaser or owner.
Limited Warranty Outside the U.S.A.
RANE PRODUCTS ARE WARRANTED ONLY IN THE COUNTRY WHERE PURCHASED, THROUGH THE AUTHORIZED
RANE DISTRIBUTOR IN THAT COUNTRY, AGAINST DEFECTS IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP, THE SPECIFIC
PERIOD OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE THAT WHICH IS DESCRIBED TO THE ORIGINAL RETAIL
PURCHASER BY THE AUTHORIZED RANE DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. Rane
Corporation does not, however, warrant its products against any and all defects: 1) arising out of materials or
workmanship not provided or furnished by Rane, or 2) resulting from abnormal use of the product or use in violation
of instructions, or 3) in products repaired or serviced by other than authorized Rane repair facilities, or 4) in products
with removed or defaced serial numbers, or 5) in components or parts or products expressly warranted by another
manufacturer. Rane agrees, through the applicable authorized distributor, to repair or replace defects covered by this
limited warranty with parts or products of original or improved design, at its option in each respect, if the defective
product is shipped prior to the end of the warranty period to the designated authorized Rane warranty repair facility in
the country where purchased, or to the Rane factory in the U.S., in the original packaging or a replacement supplied
by Rane, with all transportation costs and full insurance paid each way by the purchaser or owner.
ALL REMEDIES AND THE MEASURE OF DAMAGES ARE LIMITED TO THE ABOVE SERVICES, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT
ECONOMIC LOSS OR INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY MAY RESULT FROM THE FAILURE OF THE PRODUCT;
HOWEVER, EVEN IF RANE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THIS POSSIBILITY, THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT
COVER ANY SUCH CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES. SOME STATES OR COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW
THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARISING BY LAW, COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF
PERFORMANCE, USAGE OF TRADE, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO A PERIOD OF TWO (2)
YEARS FROM EITHER THE DATE OF ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE OR, IN THE EVENT NO PROOF OF PURCHASE
DATE IS AVAILABLE, THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE, SOME STATES OR COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS
ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS
LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH
VARY FROM STATE TO STATE, COUNTRY TO COUNTRY.
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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. If your Rane product was
purchased in the U.S.A., mail the completed card or register online with to Rane Corporation within 10 days from
the date of purchase. If you purchased the product outside the U.S.A. you must file your warranty
registration with the Rane Distributor in that country. It is advised that you keep your bill of sale as proof
of purchase, should any difficulties arise concerning the registration of the warranty card. NOTICE: IT IS NOT
NECESSARY TO REGISTER IN ORDER TO RECEIVE RANE CORPORATION’S STANDARD TWO YEAR LIMITED
WARRANTY.
WARRANTY REGISTRATION is made and tracked by MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS ONLY, not by the purchaser’s
or owner’s name. Therefore any warranty correspondence or inquires MUST include the model and serial number of
the product in question. Be sure to fill in the model and serial number in the space provided below and keep this in a
safe place for future reference.
WARRANTY SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN AUTHORIZED RANE SERVICE FACILITY LOCATED
IN THE COUNTRY WHERE THE UNIT WAS PURCHASED, OR (if product was purchased in the U.S.) AT THE RANE
FACTORY IN THE U.S.. If the product is being sent to Rane for repair, please call the factory for a Return Authorization
number. We recommend advance notice be given to the repair facility to avoid possible needless shipment in case
the problem can be solved over the phone. UNAUTHORIZED SERVICE PERFORMED ON ANY RANE PRODUCT WILL
VOID ITS EXISTING FACTORY WARRANTY.
FACTORY SERVICE: If you wish your Rane product to be serviced at the factory, it must be shipped FULLY INSURED,
IN THE ORIGINAL PACKING OR EQUIVALENT. This warranty will NOT cover repairs on products damaged through
improper packaging. If possible, avoid sending products through the mail. Be sure to include in the package:
1. Complete return street shipping address (P.O. Box numbers are NOT acceptable).
2. A detailed description of any problems experienced, including the make and model numbers of any other system
equipment.
3. Remote power supply, if applicable.
Repaired products purchased in the U.S. will be returned prepaid freight via the same method they were sent to Rane.
Products purchased in the U.S., but sent to the factory from outside the U.S. MUST include return freight funds, and
the sender is fully responsible for all customs procedures, duties, tariffs and deposits.
In order to qualify for Rane’s one year extended warranty (for a total of 3 years parts and labor),
the warranty must be completely filled out and sent to us immediately. Valid in USA only.
We recommend you write your serial number here in your owners
manual and on your sales receipt for your records.
SERIAL NUMBER:____________________________PURCHASE DATE:___________________________
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