Rane ME-60 Dual Channel 30 Band Graphic Equalizer

Rane ME-60 Dual Channel 30 Band Graphic Equalizer

Condition: Excellent

This is a clean example of the Rane ME-60! There a few signs of age and wear but overall this unit is in excellent shape.

The Rane ME 60 Stereo Interpolating Constant-Q Equalizer is a two-channel, 1/3-octave design, housed in a two rack-space unit. The ME 60 evolved by combining two ME 30B equalizers in one unit and then embellishing both. Two adjustable band limiting filters add to each channel’s versatility, as well as the increased flexibility gained from the additional RCA input and output connectors. These extra features nicely complement the
proven ME 30B design. The active filter sections feature the GE 30’s innovative interpolating constant-Q (constant bandwidth) design. Constant-Q means the bandwidth of each individual filter is guaranteed to be narrow enough to prevent unwarranted interaction between filters, yet wide enough to produce exactly the type of correction
curve needed. This differs dramatically from proportional-Q designs encumbered with the unfortunate characteristic of changing bandwidth for every boost/cut level. Aside from being a constant-Q device, the ME 60 also provides what Rane has dubbed “interpolating” performance. This means that when two adjacent bands are boosted or cut to the
same level, the response of the equalizer peaks (or interpolates a response) at a frequency centered between the filters. Interpolating performance allows effective control between ISO centers. ME 60 front panel controls and indicators include an overall
rotary Level control for each channel as well as Overload indicators. Passive pushbutton Bypass switches feature LED indicators, avoiding ambiguity by being on when the unit is Bypassed. (A passive Bypass switch requires no power to operate. This allows
completion of the audio path should power fail in the ME 60.) The rear of the ME 60 provides an unusually flexible array of connector choices. Inputs and Outputs are electronically balanced designs, capable of unbalanced operation when required.
They accept and drive all possible signal levels into normal load impedances. Balanced applications choose between the XLR or ¼" Tip-Ring-Sleeve balanced connectors, while consumer products normally use the unbalanced RCA phono jacks. Unbalanced
sources also may tie to the ME 60 through mono ¼" connectors
(no ring connection).