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QSC Audio RAVE 88, RAVE 81, RAVE 161, RAVE 160 meters 1312 feet, Distributed star network topology

Models: RAVE 88 RAVE 81 RAVE 161 RAVE 160 RAVE 80 RAVE 188

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Maximum system cable span (e.g., furthest node- to-hub + hub-to-hub + hub-to-node):

400 meters (1312 feet)

Distributed star network topology

Data signals sent over optical fiber don’t degrade as much as they do over copper wiring, and they are immune to induced interference from electromagnetic and RF sources, fluorescent lighting fixtures, etc. Consequently, a Fast Ethernet fiber optic network segment (100baseFX) can be up to 2 kilometers (6560 feet, or 1.24 miles) long, twenty times longer than what is possible with CAT-5 UTP copper wire.

Largely due to increased economies of scale, fiber optic cable pricing has become more economical in recent years, so even 62.5 µm multimode fiber is no longer painfully more expensive than CAT-5 UTP. However, because of the added cost of media conversion, it’s usually most cost-effective to use fiber only when distance or electromagnetic conditions require it.

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QSC Audio RAVE 88, RAVE 81, RAVE 161, RAVE 160, RAVE 188, RAVE 80 meters 1312 feet, Distributed star network topology

Contents

RAVE RAVEU S E R M A N U A L RAVETableofContents RAVE Digital Audio Router User ManualERKLÄRUNG DER GRAPHISCHEN SYMBOLE EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLSEXPLICATION DES SYMBOLES GRAPHIQUES INFORMATIONNetwork channel I. IntroductionFront view of a RAVE 161 other models are simliar GLOSSARY RAVE 81 8 AES3 ins HOW IT WORKSRAVE 80 8 AES3 outs AES3 outsII.NetworkDesign Channel routingTwo nodes with a direct cable connection NETWORK TOPOLOGY EXAMPLESTwo nodes with a 100baseTX hub Distributed star topology Star topologyLONGER DISTANCE THROUGH FIBER 400 meters 1312 feet Distributed star network topologyNETWORK LIMITATIONS in the maximum lengthsnecessary to impose shorter limits, in consideration of cumulative Using optical fiber to link hubsdelays caused by devices and cabling. See text for more information cover of the RAVE unit as follows III. InstallationRequired tools medium Phillips screw- driver Input Level Sensitivity RAVE 161 and 188 only Output Levels RAVE 160 and 188 onlyETHERNET CONNECTION ALL MODELS IV. ConnectionsRACK MOUNTING ALL MODELS ANALOG AUDIO CONNECTIONSRAVE DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTIONSRAVE RAVERAVE AC POWERSYNC OUTPUT RAVESLAVE INPUT RS232 PORTTx Error STATUS INDICATORSRx Error V. OperationCHANNEL SIGNAL INDICATORS FaultROUTING CAN I ASSIGN MULTIPLE TRANSMITTERS TO THE SAME NETWORK CHANNEL? VI. FAQFrequentlyAskedQuestionsDO I NEED A COMPUTER TO RUN OR SET UP MY RAVE NETWORK? CAN I ASSIGN MULTIPLE RECEIVERS TO THE SAME NETWORK ADDRESS?WHAT HAPPENS IF I RUN OUT OF CHANNELS? Network Capacity without unregulated traffic VII.SpecificationsData Format Unregulated TrafficETHERNET CABLING VIII.AppendixRS232 PORT INFORMATION Telephone Numbers IX.Address&TelephoneInformationAddress Facsimile Numbers