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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.