QSC Audio S series user manual Installation Rack Mounting, Connections 100BASE-TX Ethernet

Installation: Rack Mounting

RACK MOUNTING (ALL MODELS)

A RAVE unit is 1 RU (1 rack space) high and mounts in any standard 19-inch wide equipment rack. The top cover of the chassis must be in place and properly secured with screws before you can mount the RAVE unit.

•Rack mounting is optional.

•Use four mounting screws to fasten the front ears of the RAVE unit to the mounting rails of the rack.

•The chassis of a RAVE unit also has mounting ears on its rear corners. If used for mobile, portable, touring or other high vibration application, support each RAVE at the rear ears as well. If you have several units stacked in the rack, support the bottom one at the rear corners.

•Dress and support any cables that are to attach to the RAVE unit so that their weight doesn’t put an undue strain on their connectors. Do not pinch or otherwise crush CAT-5 Ethernet cable.

Be careful when installing the unit in an equipment rack; its cooling vents must not be obstructed.

Connections: 100BASE-TX Ethernet

ETHERNET CONNECTION (ALL MODELS)

A female modular RJ-45 jack on the rear panel is for connecting the RAVE unit to a 100BASE-TX Ethernet device.

• To connect the network cable to the RAVE unit, insert the RJ-45 male connector—with its locking tab facing down (the only way the con- nector will fit into the jack)—until the tab clicks into place, just like connecting a modular telephone cable to a telephone.

• To disconnect the network cable from the RAVE unit, grasp the con- nector and squeeze up on the locking tab, then pull it out of the RJ-45 jack.

A 100BASE-TX network connection requires CAT-5 UTP (unshielded twisted pair) grade cable. Suitable Ethernet cable is readily available at most computer suppliers. To make your own, see the Appendix for connector pinouts and for cable manufacturers.

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