QSC Audio S series Table of Contents

RAVE “S” Series Digital Audio Router User Manual

Warning Notices................................................................................................................................................. 2

Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................4

Illustration of RAVE unit................................................................................................................................. 5

Glossary.......................................................................................................................................................... 6

How it works .................................................................................................................................................. 8

Channel routing............................................................................................................................................ 10

Installation......................................................................................................................................................... 11

Pre-Installation preparation: analog signal levels (RAVE 160/161/188s only)........................................... 11

Rack mounting.............................................................................................................................................. 13

Connections....................................................................................................................................................... 13

Ethernet connection..................................................................................................................................... 13

Analog audio connections (RAVE 160/161/188 only).................................................................................. 14

Digital audio connections (RAVE 80/81/88 only)......................................................................................... 15

AC power...................................................................................................................................................... 16

Master/Sync output..................................................................................................................................... 16

Slave/Sync input ......................................................................................................................................... 16

RS-232 port .................................................................................................................................................. 17

Synchronizing to an AES3 (AES/EBU) stream................................................................................................18

Operation............................................................................................................................................................ 20

Network activity/status indicators .............................................................................................................. 20

Channel audio signal indicators................................................................................................................... 22

Program and software “kill” mode .............................................................................................................. 24

Routing ......................................................................................................................................................... 24

Network Design Considerations................................................................................................................... 26

Specifications ...................................................................................................................................................29

Appendix ............................................................................................................................................................32

Ethernet Cabling........................................................................................................................................... 32

RS-232 Port Information............................................................................................................................... 32

Resources..................................................................................................................................................... 33

How to contact QSC Audio Products and Warranty Information............................................................ 34

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