The RPM 2m is a 100% drag and drop configurable DSP-based device, set up and controlled using Rane's Drag Net software. Industry standard 10Base-T Ethernet is used to communicate between Drag Net devices and any Ethernet-equipped PC running Microsoft Windows.
The RPM 2m provides two balanced, mic/line level analog inputs and two balanced analog outputs, each I/O having its own 100% user-defined signal processing path. An AES3 digital output is included, bringing the total number of outputs to four.
Cost-effective end user control is possible using optional Rane accessories in conjunction with the Versatile Input Port. Whether your application requires contact closure preset recall or remote level control using a potentiometer on a wall, the RPM 2m keeps the user interface easy and inexpensive.
Euroblock and XLR connectors are provided for audio input/output. The rear panel has an RJ-45 Ethernet connector for computer control, and an IEC AC power input.
All DSP algorithms are not created equally and textbook DSP algorithms miss the mark where the rubber meets the road. Rane's team of audio-savvy DSP mathematicians -- a rare breed itself -- in conjunction with our industry-leading analog signal processing gurus have combined forces to offer superlative digital and analog audio performance. With 24-bit converters, greater than 105 dB throughput dynamic range and double-precision 48-bit internal DSP 'math,' the RPM 2m offers the best DSP algorithms and audio performance available.
This ain't no Internet appliance! For example, the RPM's 215 MIPs translate into 150 fully parametric EQ filters, should you need multiple channels of 15 band parametrics and nothing else.
Multiple units are controlled from a single computer using low-cost Ethernet switches. The recessed Default button on the rear panel recalls Preset 1 in case of communications failure. The front panel has three-color LED meters for each input and output, allowing fast and intuitive signal flow verification without a computer. Current Preset, Control Port, Power, Ethernet and Status indicators are also on the front panel. Powered from an internal power supply and certified as UL, CSA and CE compliant, the RPM 2m is compatible with any installation mandating agency compliance.
Drag Net is a Windows-based software application used to configure, control and monitor the RPM Series Programmable Multiprocessors and their remote controls. Drag Net features an intuitive drag-and-drop style user interface, with standard 10Base-T Ethernet connectivity for PC to RPM communication.
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Depending on which remote is selected for the application, the end user is presented easy access to a variety of functions such as preset recall and level adjustment. These are all easily mapped in Drag Net. All remotes mount in a standard U.S. electrical box with a minimum depth of 2-1/4 inches, and covered with a standard Decora® plate cover.
Using any of the RPM series Versatile Input Port (VIP) voltage-controlled level inputs, the VR 2 provides a simple “pot-on-a-wall” solution, and the LRS 4 and MRS 4 provide 4-way radio button “switch-on-a-wall” solutions. Only three wires are required for connection.
Drag Net Troubleshooting Chart Page Drag Net / RPM FAQ Page
RaneNote: Wireless Control of RPM Drag Net Multiprocessors RaneNote "Interfacing AES3 and S/PDIF" RaneNote: "Sound System Interconnection"
Drag Net Quick Start Guide (ships with every RPM model). "Considerations in Grounding & Shielding Computer-Controlled Audio Devices"If the above options don't answer your question, or it's urgent...
Phone 425-355-6000, 8:30 AM to 5 PM PST, Monday through Friday.
If it's less urgent, you can email dragnet@rane.com
Our fax is 425-347-7757.
If you'd prefer a lovely handwritten response on fancy company letterhead, mail us:
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Model |
Analog Inputs |
Analog Outputs |
AES3 Input |
AES3 Output |
Total Inputs |
Total Outputs |
2 line |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
2 |
2 |
no |
yes |
2 |
4 |
|
2 line |
6 |
yes |
no |
4 |
6 |
|
2 |
2 |
yes |
yes |
4 |
4 |
|
4 |
4 |
yes |
yes |
6 |
6 |
|
8 |
8 |
yes |
yes |
10 |
10 |
Note: The RPM units have been discontinued and only on this chart for comparison.
All RPM models have Ethernet 10Base-T, 8 logic inputs, balanced Euroblock connectors.
RPM 2 and 26z are line in only. Other units are mic / line switchable in Drag Net.
From the Versatile Input Port, control almost any parameter from pot-on-a-wall, contact closures, or pre-made Remotes.
For more control, the RPM 22, RPM 44, and RPM 88 are the only models that can utilize the Smart Remote Controls. Up to 8 optional Smart Remotes (SR 2, SR 3, SR 4) can be connected via the RW 485 Remote Interface Port.
For even more inputs and outputs, see the HAL System. 22 RAD models include a Paging Station and Ambient Noise Microphone. A Room Combine Processor and easy linking to Digital Remote controls are parts of a comprehensive supply of additional processing.
Model |
Analog Inputs |
Analog Outputs |
RAD inputs |
RAD outputs |
Total Inputs |
Total Outputs |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
16 |
16 |
|
requires HAL1
*
|
16 |
16 |
32 |
32 |
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8 |
8 |
8+2 |
8+2 |
18 |
18 |
|
2 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
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*A HAL1 can connect up to four EXP1 Expanders for a total of 80 inputs with 48 zones.