Rane MP4

Rane MP4 (Rane MP 4)

The Serato / Rane partnership combines world class DJ software with sound card and mixer technology, providing a complete DJ system. Digital files virtually eliminate the need to carry vinyl or CDs to the gig. Heavy, invaluable music stays safe and sound(less) at home. The DJ is able to record special events and performances as well as convert vinyl into digital files.

The MP4 provides the convenience of playing digital music directly from your computer while still supporting traditional analog inputs for total flexibility. The MP 4 is the perfect mobile DJ or podcasting product, providing superior software and a one-box hardware solution using a single USB cable connected to a PC. Think of it as a professional 6-channel USB sound card with a mixer wrapped around it!

The MP4 allows the user to simultaneously:
Play analog sources
Play digital files
Record a stereo source and cue another source (digital or analog) with the built-in headphone cueing.

The MP 4 is a two-bus mixer with two stereo Line/Phono inputs, two stereo USB digital audio inputs and one stereo digital audio output to USB. Each bus has its own EQ and meter. Cueing of any source is provided with a high-quality headphone amplifier. The high-performance VCA Active Crossfader will deliver years of dependable service.

A-bus, B-bus, Master Mix or Microphone may be assigned to the USB record channel. The MP 4 allows easy digital recording of analog inputs not available on software-only solutions.

House outputs include both XLR and ¼" TRS connectors. A separate Auxiliary output and trim can feed a recorder or another zone.

Ground isolation is provided between the mixer and the PC, removing a major obstacle to good quality PC sound. The MP 4 contains an internal universal switching power supply (100-240 VAC).

The MP 4 ships with a CoreAudio driver for Mac and an ASIO driver for Windows, allowing it to act as a high quality sound card compatible with many audio applications, including Scratch Live.

The MP 4 is ideal for DJ's who want to mix and beat-match digital files along with analog sources, but don't require the ability to “scratch.” Serato Scratch Live software is included. Though there is no control vinyl or CD with the MP 4, the control screen has extensive transport controls and library management features.

Scratch Live after version 1.8 includes MIDI support. Certain DJ controllers can now manipulate the MP 4 and Scratch Live.

Parameter Specification Conditions
Phono / Line Inputs: 2 stereo pairs of RCA jacks Switchable RIAA curve
.....Input Impedance 47k / 220pf
.....Gain 46 dB / 0 dB 1 kHz
Line Inputs: 2 stereo pairs RCA jacks
.....Input Impedance 20 kΩ 1 kHz
.....Gain 14 dB 1 kHz
.....Frequency Response 10-27 kHz (+0, -3 dB) Gain 10 dB, 2 kΩ load
.....Noise, Unity Gain -82 dBu 20 kHz BW
.....Noise, Max Gain -80 dBu 20 kHz BW, re +4 dBu
.....THD+N 0.05% 20 kHz BW, re +0 dBu
.....Crosstalk <-70 dB 1 kHz
.....Control feedthrough <-80 dB 1 kHz
Tone Controls: Baxandall Two-band, shelving
Metering: Dual mono, 4-segment Peak responding
MIC Input: Balanced instrumentation ¼" TRS Jack
.....Input Impedance 511 Ω Each leg to ground, 1 kHz
.....Gain 60 dB 1 kHz
.....Frequency Response 20-20k Hz (+0, -3 dB) Gain 50 dB
.....Equivalent Input Noise -111 dBu 150Ω source, gain 50 dB
.....Common Mode Reject >40 dB at 1 kHz 150Ω source, gain 50 dB
House / Aux. Outputs: Stereo Balanced, ¼" TRS jacks
.....Output Impedance 200 Ω each leg, 1 kHz
.....Gain 6 dB 1 kHz
.....Maximum Output +24 dBu 1 kHz, 2 kΩ load
Converters: A/D 24-bit / 48 kHz 108 dB dynamic range
.....D/A 24-bit / 48 kHz 110 dB dynamic range
USB: 1.1, full speed 1 unit load (100 ma) isolated
Agency Listings: UL/cUL/CE
Power Requirement: 100 to 240 VAC 50/60 Hz, 7W
Construction: All Steel 19" x 1U rack-mount
.....Unit Size 1.75"H x 19"W x 5.3"D 4.4 cm x 48.3 cm x 13.3 cm
.....Unit Weight 4 lb 1.8 kg
.....Shipping Size 4.25" x 20.3" x 13.75" 11 cm x 52 cm x 35 cm
.....Shipping Weight 8 lb 3.6 kg