QSC Audio S series user manual Connections Analog Audio Inputs/Outputs Rave 160/161/188

Connections: Analog Audio Inputs/Outputs (RAVE 160/161/188)

ANALOG AUDIO CONNECTIONS

The analog RAVE models (RAVE 160 /161 and 188) use normal analog balanced audio inputs and outputs, with three terminals per channel: Hi (+), Lo (-) and Shield..

Analog audio inputs and outputs connect using detachable terminal strip headers on the rear panel of the RAVE unit. These detachable headers allow for pre-wiring of racks and quick connect- ing and disconnecting for installation, removal, reconfiguration, or replacement. The detachable headers connect to and disconnect from the pins simply by pushing on and pulling off. The illustra- tion at right shows how the detachable headers work.

To connect a wire to a terminal:

• Strip back the insulation on the wire about ¼ inch (approximately 6.3 mm).

• Loosen the screw above the header terminal, then insert the wire fully.

•Tighten the screw until the wire is firmly anchored. Do not overtighten.

•Use a wire tie to secure the cable to the grip of the header block.

To connect balanced inputs: insert the +, -, and shield into the header as shown at the right.

To connect unbalanced inputs: insert the signal conductor into the + terminal and the shield to the - terminal, with a jumper to the ground/shield terminal, as shown at the lower right.

Analog audio connections- RAVE 161s-24 shown

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

RAVE 188 : 16 analog channels; 8 inputs, labeled 1 through 8 and 8 outputs, labeled 1 through 8

RAVE 161 : 16 analog audio input channels labeled 1 through 16

RAVE 160 : 16 analog audio output channels labeled 1 through 16 on the rear of the unit.

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