Lectrosonics Venue (Narrowband) - Manual (Page 7)

Digital Hybrid Wireless™ Modular Receiver System
Rear Panel
Balanced Audio Power Input Balanced Audio
Outputs 4-6 Antenna Inputs Outputs 1-3
Receiver RS-232 USB Port Receiver
Modules 4-6 Port Modules 1-3
Multicoupler Outputs
The rear panel provides six balanced XLR audio out­
puts, antenna inputs, “loop thru” antenna outputs from
an internal multicoupler, a power jack with a locking
connector, plus USB and RS-232 serial ports for setup
and control.
Receiver Modules
Up to six receiver modules can be installed in each
Venue receiver rack mount chassis. Spring tensioned
clips retain the receiver modules to maintain secure
connections with the host assembly.
XLR Audio Output Jacks
Six balanced XLR audio output jacks connect the Venue
receiver to external equipment. By default, pin 2 is au­
dio pos (+). The polarity of each output can be reversed
in the LCD setup menus or with the software.
Power Input Jack
The receiver is powered from +10 VDC to +18 VDC,
with the center pin of the connector positive (+). The
input is diode protected to prevent damage if the power
is accidentally applied with reversed polarity.
RS-232 Port
A serial RS-232 interface is provided for setup and
control of the Venue System from computers or other
devices using industry standard RS-232 communication
links.
Antenna Input Jacks
The two outermost BNC connectors are provided for
use with right-angle whip antennas, cables from remote
antennas, or cables from another Venue receiver. DC
voltage can be supplied on these connectors from an
internal source to power remote RF amplifiers. The
power is enabled with jumpers on the circuit board. See
the section on Antenna Use and Placement for details.
Multicoupler Output Jacks
The built-in antenna multicoupler provides RF distribu­
tion for the six receiver modules and a “loop thru” output
at the same level to deliver the RF signal to another
Venue receiver. The second receiver can then feed a
third receiver and so on, to create a “stack” that oper­
ates with a single pair of antennas. The result is very
efficient use of rack space and a cost savings by not
having to purchase a separate antenna multicoupler.
Note: Venue receivers with a 50 MHz bandwidth
must be on the same frequency blocks to use the
antenna loop through.
USB Port
Standard USB Version 1.1 port for setup and control of
the receiver from computer systems using Windows ®
2000, XP or Vista TM operating systems.
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