VI. FAQ:FrequentlyAskedQuestions
CAN I BUY HUBS, CABLES, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR MY RAVE NETWORK ANYWHERE?
Yes. One of the design goals of RAVE technology is that aside from the specialized RAVE devices themselves, all other
Almost all Ethernet patch cables sold in retail stores today are
Fast Ethernet hubs, switches, and media converters are increasingly available from retail and wholesale computer equipment suppliers.
DO I NEED A COMPUTER TO RUN OR SET UP MY RAVE NETWORK?
No. No computer is needed for setup or operation. Not ever.
CAN I ASSIGN MULTIPLE TRANSMITTERS TO THE SAME NETWORK CHANNEL?
No. The first unit to transmit on a network channel precludes all other units from transmitting on that same channel.
If the two audio channel groups on a single RAVE 81 or 161 are assigned to the same network address, only the first audio channel group (lower eight channel numbers) will be transmitted.
You can, however, set transmitters for redundant operation, in which case you actually would set them to the same network channel. In that case, still, only one of the
CAN I ASSIGN MULTIPLE RECEIVERS TO THE SAME NETWORK ADDRESS?
Yes. Although more than one transmitting group cannot occupy the same network address, multiple receiving groups can, whether they are in the same RAVE unit or separate ones. The network behaves normally, and the RAVE receivers, in effect, act as a distribution amplifier or audio multi.
CAN I RUN RAVE UNITS AND AN OFFICE LAN ON THE SAME NETWORK?
We don’t recommend it. You might not have any problems if you do, but keep in mind that normal LAN traffic is unregulated and
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