QSC Audio S series - Manual (Page 3)

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RAVE “S” Series Digital Audio Router User Manual
Warning Notices ................................................................................................................................................. 2
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Illustration of RAVE unit ................................................................................................................................. 5
Glossary .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
How it works .................................................................................................................................................. 8
Channel routing ............................................................................................................................................ 10
Installation ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
Pre-Installation preparation: analog signal levels (RAVE 160/161/188s only) ........................................... 11
Rack mounting .............................................................................................................................................. 13
Connections ....................................................................................................................................................... 13
Ethernet connection ..................................................................................................................................... 13
Analog audio connections (RAVE 160/161/188 only) .................................................................................. 14
Digital audio connections (RAVE 80/81/88 only) ......................................................................................... 15
AC power ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
Master/Sync output ..................................................................................................................................... 16
Slave/Sync input ......................................................................................................................................... 16
RS-232 port .................................................................................................................................................. 17
Synchronizing to an AES3 (AES/EBU) stream................................................................................................18
Operation ............................................................................................................................................................ 20
Network activity/status indicators .............................................................................................................. 20
Channel audio signal indicators ................................................................................................................... 22
Program and software “kill” mode .............................................................................................................. 24
Routing ......................................................................................................................................................... 24
Network Design Considerations ................................................................................................................... 26
Specifications ................................................................................................................................................... 29
Appendix ............................................................................................................................................................ 32
Ethernet Cabling ........................................................................................................................................... 32
RS-232 Port Information ............................................................................................................................... 32
Resources ..................................................................................................................................................... 33
How to contact QSC Audio Products and Warranty Information ............................................................ 34
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