Qsc-audio S series Bedienungsanleitung

1RAVE“S” series Digital Audio RouterUSER MANUAL▼▼▼▼▼RAVE 80s(8 AES3 outputs)▼▼▼▼▼RAVE 81s(8 AES3 inputs)▼▼▼▼▼RAVE 88s(4 AES3 inputs + 4 AES3 outputs)▼

10Channel RoutingA RAVE network handles routing in bundles of up to eight audiochannels. Each bundle of audio transmitted on the network oc-cupies a u

11PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION: ANALOG AUDIO SIGNAL LEVELS (RAVE 160/161/188 ONLY)CAUTION: Detach the power cordbefore removing the top cover.Dangero

12• First, locate the input sensitivity-selection jumper headers, which are in a rowof small groups of pins (6 in each group) on the topside of the ci

13RACK MOUNTING (ALL MODELS)A RAVE unit is 1 RU (1 rack space) high and mounts in any standard 19-inch wide equipment rack. The topcover of the chassi

14ANALOG AUDIO CONNECTIONSThe analog RAVE models (RAVE 160 /161 and 188) use normal analog balanced audio inputs andoutputs, with three terminals per

15Channel numbers and connector pinouts are labeled on the rear of the unit, as shown in the illustration above.The actual channel assignment depends

162A 250V20 x 5 mm FUSE(2 required)• The detachable AC power cord connects to the RAVE at the rear-panel IEC connector.• There is no power switch; th

17REDUNDANT CONFIGURATION(hardware setup)To slave one RAVE unit to another, connect a male-to-maleBNC jumper cable from the sync output of the master

18The RAVE “s” series AES/EBU input models provide some additional means for synchronizing the CobraNetnetwork and deriving on-board clocks. In additi

19Connections: Synchronizing the CobraNet Network to an AES/EBU StreamMethod 2: Use the recovered AES 48 kHz clock as an “external clock” source. When

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20The eight status indicator LEDs display the operating conditionof the RAVE unit and its connection to the Ethernet network.They are color coded such

21TxThis LED illuminates green for at least 50 milliseconds while the unit is transmitting Ethernet data. This indicator will blinkwhen transmit activ

22When powering up a RAVE with CobraNet version 2, the major and minor release of the firmware is displayed on the two8-channel groups in binary form

23ERROR REPORTINGOperation: Audio Signal Level IndicatorsOne of the most useful features of the metering LEDs on RAVE products is that they indicate C

24A RAVE network routes audio signals in bundles of up to 8 channels. Behind the removable cover on the front panel are twopair of hexadecimal switche

25Switches set to “10” through “FE” hex assign unicast bundles.Switches set to “01” through “0F” hex assign multicast bundles.Switch settings “00” and

26There are a number of ways to design a CobraNet LAN. Sev-eral resources such as device specifications, Architect &Engineer’s specifications, top

27When a switch is shared with non-CobraNet data, itshould be configured so that CobraNet audio is isolatedfrom conventional data communications. Part

28REPEATER NETWORKS• RAVE supports operation on network repeaters. Theserepeaters should be 100 Mbps class II devices.Collisions are prevented through

29SpecificationsGENERALAC Line Voltage:100V to 240V, auto-configuringAC Line frequency:50 Hz to 60 Hz, auto-configuringMaximum AC Line Current Draw:60

3RAVE “S” Series Digital Audio Router User ManualWarning Notices...

30SpecificationsANALOG OUTPUTS (continued)Output Impedance: <200 ohms (electronically balanced)Frequency Response:20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.5 dBDynamic

31AUDIO BUFFERING 256 samples (5.333 microseconds)NETWORKProtocol: 100 Mbps FAST Ethernet (FE)Configuration: Network repeaters OR switchesAudio Channe

32ETHERNET CABLINGThis diagram shows the pinout for standard unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) network cable. Both ends of the cableare wired identically.

33Appendix: ResourcesQSC RAVE resources: http://www.qscaudio.com- Visit our website regularly for up-to-date RAVE information such as:Technology pap

34How to Contact QSC Audio ProductsAddress:QSC Audio Products, Inc.1675 MacArthur BoulevardCosta Mesa, CA 92626-1468 USATelephone Numbers:Main Numbe

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36QSC Audio Products, Inc., 1675 MacArthur Boulevard Costa Mesa, California 92626 USA PH: (714) 754-6175 FAX: (714) 754-6174RAVE is a

4RAVE™ Digital Audio Router products provide a means oftransporting CobraNet™ audio signals over a Fast Ethernetnetwork. Using standard network hardwa

5Power LEDBundle assignmentselector switches(behind cover)Network status LEDs Audio signal level LEDsFront view of a RAVE 161s-24; other models are si

6AES3— A digital audio format specification approved bythe Audio Engineering Society and European Broad-cast Union for inter-device conveyance of a

7Repeater—Network repeaters are commonly referred to asEthernet multi-port hubs. A data signal arriving inany port is reproduced out all other ports o

8Ethernet networks are used most often for data communica-tions, such as with file or print sharing on an office LAN (Lo-cal Area Network). A typical

9In default mode, the signals from the first 8 audio channel in-puts will be grouped together in a bundle whose “network iden-tifier” number is specif