QSC Audio RAVE 80 User Manual
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Table of Contents
RAVE Digital Audio Router User Manual
Warning Notices ................................................................................................................................................ 2
I.
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 3
Glossary .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
How it works .................................................................................................................................................. 5
II.
Network Design ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Network topology examples ......................................................................................................................... 7
Longer distance through fiber ....................................................................................................................... 8
Network limitations ..................................................................................................................................... 10
III. Installation ............................................................................................................................................... 12
Pre-Installation preparation: analog signal levels (RAVE 160, 161, and 188 only) .................................. 12
Rack mounting (all models) ......................................................................................................................... 14
IV. Connections .............................................................................................................................................. 14
Ethernet connection (all models) ................................................................................................................ 14
Analog audio connections ........................................................................................................................... 14
Digital audio connections ............................................................................................................................ 15
AC power ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
Sync output .................................................................................................................................................. 16
Slave input ................................................................................................................................................... 17
RS232 port ................................................................................................................................................... 17
V.
Operation ................................................................................................................................................... 18
Status indicators .......................................................................................................................................... 18
Channel signal indicators ............................................................................................................................ 19
Routing ......................................................................................................................................................... 20
VI. FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions ....................................................................................................... 21
VII. Specifications .......................................................................................................................................... 23
VIII. Appendix ................................................................................................................................................... 24
IX. Address & Telephone Information ...................................................................................................... 25
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RAVE™ is a trademark of QSC Audio Products, Inc. CobraNet™ is a trademark of Peak Audio, Inc.