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The Rane MLM 65 Mic/Line Mixer is designed for easy manual mixing of up to 6 mic/line inputs and playback of one of several stereo audio sources, including modern USB audio and old-school vinyl. Simultaneous digital audio recording of the manual mix to S/PDIF, TOSLINK, and/or USB audio provides a formidable mixing ally in today's audio world. The MLM 65 features and topology are simple for non-technical operators, and it's dedicated USB Charge port supports todays MP3 players.

The MLM 65 provides 6 manually mixed mic/line XLR inputs each with a front panel Pan and Fader Level control, plus a window slot atop each input for installer-created labels. These inputs also have independent rear panel screwdriver Gain trims, Overload indicators, 12V Phantom Power, and Mic/Line switches.

One of six stereo Aux inputs is selectable on the front panel with a Level fader for the selected source being mixed. A single, large-window slot for installer-created Aux source labels makes operation simple for newbies. The stereo Aux inputs include five consumer RCA inputs each with screwdriver input gain trim. The Aux 1 input provides an additional 3.5mm stereo TRS jack and an adjacent dedicated USB Charge port for an iPod or other USB-powered audio device.

For audio sources requiring diamond needles drug through the spiral-grooved black lacquer discs of yore, the Aux 4 input's phono/line switch satisfies those addicted to the warm, even-order harmonic distortion of phono cartridges. A large phono ground post is nearby for added sheen.

The sixth Aux input enters via the USB Audio port. The MLM 65 registers as a standard USB audio device with either Windows or Apple operating systems, and both incoming and outgoing audio is stereo 16-bit, 48kHz PCM. This accommodates pristine, far-beyond-CD-quality playback of audio from dozens of instantly compatible laptop software programs.

The MLM 65's front panel has two headphone outputs (1/4" and 3.5m TRS) with a dedicated meter with peak hold, rotary Level control, and are fed audio from the selected/illuminated Cue button. Stereo headphone cueing of any mic, the selected Aux input, or the Main mix is supported.

The Main Level fader and meter with peak hold on the front affects only the Main stereo XLR Outputs which sport a Mono switch. The stereo Record RCA outputs with screwdriver adjustable attenuator provide a local analog output for recording to MP3 players or nearby camcorders.

The three digital audio outputs of the mix are 24-bit/ 48kHz S/PDIF and TOSLINK, and 16-bit/ 48kHz USB audio. The same laptop can simultaneously playback and record via USB

Rane MLM 65 Rack Mic/Line Mixer Features:

7 Input LEVEL faders (45mm sliders) set the volume of each mic or line Input
8 CUE buttons select one of the Inputs, the Stereo Aux, or the Main Mix to be heard in headphones, and displayed on the Cue meter
Input label slots 1-6 allow you to print your own label for each connected Input, and slip it behind the window
PAN controls 1-6 send the input audio to both left and right Main Mix channels when in the center
STEREO SOURCE selects the signal for the Aux Input: Choose from AUX 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or USB playback from a computer
Stereo Input Label Slot allows you to print a list of input labels and slip it behind the window
MAIN LEVEL fader is a 45mm slider that sets the Main Mix volume at the Main Outputs
Main Mix meter displays the sum of all Inputs sent to the Main Mix
CUE: PHONES LEVEL control sets the volume of the input selected with the lit Cue button to the stereo headphone outputs
CUE: meter displays the signal level of the input selected with the lit Cue button
CUE: headphone outputs accept both 1/4" and 3.5 mm stereo headphone plugs
Power indicator
MIC/LINE INPUTS 1-6 are balanced XLR input jacks
MIC/LINE INPUT buttons 1-6 switch the sensitivity and input impedance for microphone or line-level input
PHANTOM POWER buttons 1-6 apply 12V phantom power to the input if the Mic/Line button is set to MIC
MIC/LINE INPUT GAIN trims 1-6 adjust the preamp gain for the Mic/Line Input
USB CHARGE port provides up to 500 mA at 5V to allow an MP3 player to charge its battery during playback
AUX 1 Stereo Input provides a 3.5 mm TRS input as a convenience for connecting an MP3 player or other portable device
AUX 1-5 Input Gain Trim on each AUX input allows the system installer to match the relative input signal levels of various professional and consumer input devices (CD/DVD players, tape decks, MP3 players, phonographs, keyboards, etc)
AUX 4 Stereo Input provides a LINE/PHONO switch
AUX 1-5 Stereo RCA Inputs in stereo pairs accommodate professional consumer-level unbalanced inputs
RECORD OUT stereo RCA jack outputs the Main Mix, unaffected by the Main Level fader, at a level dictated by the adjacent record output level trim
MAIN OUTPUT is balanced stereo XLR jacks that output the Main Mix, with volume set by the Main Level fader
DIGITAL OUTPUTS deliver the Main Mix, unaffected by the Main Level fader
The TOSLINK optical jack and/or the S/PDIF coaxial jack may be input to CD recorders or other digital recording devices
Both digital outputs operate at 24-bit
resolution and 48 kHz sample rate
USB AUDIO IN / OUT jack provides a stereo record and playback audio interface to a personal computer
Compatible with Mac and Win-based computers

Rane MLM 65 Rack Mic/Line Mixer Specifications:

Aux Inputs 1,2,3,5
Stereo, Unbalanced, RCA
Maximum Input: +20dBu
Input Impedance: 20 kO, 1%
Gain Trim Range: ±12dB
Frequency response: ±0.25dB, 20Hz to 20kHz

Aux Input 4
Stereo, Unbalanced, RCA
Phono/Line: Selectable
Input Impedance: 47.5 kO, 1%
Gain Trim Range: ±12dB
Line Frequency response: ±0.25dB, 20Hz to 20kHz
Phono Gain: 35dB, 1kHz
Phono Frequency response: RIAA ±0.5dB, 30Hz to 20kHz

Record Output
Stereo, Unbalanced, RCA
Maximum Output: +20dBu, 10 kO load
Output Impedance: 200 O, 1%
Output Trim Range: 0dB to -12dB
S/N: >98dB re +4dBu, 20Hz to 20kHz, 0dB gain
THD+N: < 0.1%, 20Hz to 20kHz, +4dBu, 0dB gain, 10 kO load

Main Output
Stereo, Balanced, XLR
Mono/Stereo: Selectable
Maximum Output: +26dBu, 10 kO load per leg
Output Impedance: 200 O, 1% per leg
S/N: >92dB re +4dBu, 20Hz to 20kHz, 0dB gain
THD+N: < 0.1%, 20Hz to 20kHz, +4dBu, 10 kO load per leg

Headphone Output
Stereo, Unbalanced, 1/4" and 3.5mm TRS
Maximum Output Power: 180mW into 150O
Output Volume Range: +4.5dB to of
Frequency response: 23Hz to 70kHz, -3dB points
S/N: >96dB re +4dBu, 20Hz to 20kHz, 4.5dB gain
THD+N: < 0.02%, 20Hz to 20kHz, +4dBu, 150 O load

Master/Cue Meters
Mono, peak detecting
Sensitivity: 0dB indication = 0dBu (-20dBFS)

Mic Inputs
Mono, Balanced, XLR
Mic/Line: each Input selectable
Phantom Power: 12V, 681 O per leg, each Input selectable
Overload Indication: 5.5dB before clipping
Mic/Line Maximum Input: +12dBu / +28dBu, minimum gain
Mic/Line Input Impedance: 637 O / 4 kO per leg
Mic/Line Gain Trim Range: 10dB to 52dB / -6dB to 10dB, typical
Mic/Line Frequency response: 20Hz (-0.5dB/-0.5dB) to 20kHz (-1.5dB/-2dB)
EIN: 127dBu, Rs = 150 O, g = 55dB, 20Hz to 20kHz
Mic/Line CMRR: -40dB, max., 1kHz

TOSLINK and S/PDIF Outputs
Optical and RCA
Sample Rate: 48kHz
Resolution: 24-bit
Dynamic Range: 104dB
THD+N: < 0.02%, 20Hz to 20kHz, -20dBFS

USB Digital Audio
Stereo In/Out, USB Type B
Sample Rate: 48kHz
Resolution: 16-bit
Dynamic Range: 94dB
THD+N: < 0.04%, 20Hz to 20kHz, +4dBu

USB Charge Only Port
USB Type A
Output Voltage: +5 VDC max.
Output Current: +500 mA max.

Unit
Power Supply Requirement: 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60Hz, .24 amp
Agency Listing: CSA/CE
Construction: All Steel
Unit Size: 5.25"H x 19"W x 5.3"D (3U) (13.3cm x 48.3cm x 13.5cm)
Unit Weight: 7lb. (3.16kg)

Rane MLM 65 Rack Mic/Line Mixer

3 year warranty if product registered within 10 days of purchase; otherwise, 2 year warranty.
No warranty on faders and transformers.

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