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... / OL POWER COMM MICROPHONE SIG / OL AUDIO RX AUDIO TX RAD1 MICROPHONE SIG / OL POWER COMM LINE INPUT SIG / OL AUDIO RX AUDIO TX RAD2 MONGOOSE Design Manual LINE INPUT SIG / OL POWER COMM LINE INPUT SIG / OL AUDIO RX AUDIO TX RAD3 LINE OUTPUT SIG / OL POWER COMM LINE OUTPUT SIG... IN OUT 6 1212 IN OUT 7 1212 IN OUT 8 1212 IN OUT CobraNet® ETHERNET IN USE / CONDUCTOR LINK / ACTIVITY PRIMARY SECONDARY COMM LINK LOCATE POWER MONGOOSE Remote Audio CobraNet Interface Version 1.0 1
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... Configuration Files...55 Configuration Issues to a Network - MONGOOSE Design Manual Contents List of Figures...3 SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION...4 Purpose of this Document...4 Rane Mongoose Documentation Set 5 System Requirements...5 SECTION 2: UNDERSTANDING THE MONGOOSE SYSTEM 6 The Big Picture...6 The Benefits of a Mongoose...8 Components of a Mongoose System 9 The Mongoose Host Device...10 Remote Audio Devices...14 Mongoose Tracker Software...16 Understanding how the Audio...
... Configuration Files...55 Configuration Issues to a Network - MONGOOSE Design Manual Contents List of Figures...3 SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION...4 Purpose of this Document...4 Rane Mongoose Documentation Set 5 System Requirements...5 SECTION 2: UNDERSTANDING THE MONGOOSE SYSTEM 6 The Big Picture...6 The Benefits of a Mongoose...8 Components of a Mongoose System 9 The Mongoose Host Device...10 Remote Audio Devices...14 Mongoose Tracker Software...16 Understanding how the Audio...
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...isolated for audio network...49 Figure 47: CobraNet Network - integrated with existing corporate network 51 Figure 49: Control and CobraNet Network - MONGOOSE Design Manual List of Figures Figure 1: Audio system using analog cables...6 Figure 2: Audio system using fiber optic cable...27 Figure 25: One-line ...Shop drawing for cafetorium example application (illustrating RAD to DSP routing 34 Figure 32: Configuration for Cafetorium (routing RADs from a single Mongoose to and from a CobraNet device 34 Figure 33: One-line drawing for hotel example application...36 Figure 34: Floor plan of ...
...isolated for audio network...49 Figure 47: CobraNet Network - integrated with existing corporate network 51 Figure 49: Control and CobraNet Network - MONGOOSE Design Manual List of Figures Figure 1: Audio system using analog cables...6 Figure 2: Audio system using fiber optic cable...27 Figure 25: One-line ...Shop drawing for cafetorium example application (illustrating RAD to DSP routing 34 Figure 32: Configuration for Cafetorium (routing RADs from a single Mongoose to and from a CobraNet device 34 Figure 33: One-line drawing for hotel example application...36 Figure 34: Floor plan of ...
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...If this manual, we strongly recommend that will help you through the design process by giving you background information on time and are tempted to jump right in without reading this describes your situation, you at least skim Designing Your System starting on page 56. The Rane Mongoose system, ... connected via CAT 5 cable to distribute from within a given space. It contains valuable information that you . But did you know that a Rane Mongoose can perform a similar feat with this design out the door in the next hour, we recommend that is known for its 8-channel Bundle architecture...
...If this manual, we strongly recommend that will help you through the design process by giving you background information on time and are tempted to jump right in without reading this describes your situation, you at least skim Designing Your System starting on page 56. The Rane Mongoose system, ... connected via CAT 5 cable to distribute from within a given space. It contains valuable information that you . But did you know that a Rane Mongoose can perform a similar feat with this design out the door in the next hour, we recommend that is known for its 8-channel Bundle architecture...
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MONGOOSE Design Manual Rane Mongoose Documentation Set In addition to this design manual, the Rane documentation set includes an installation manual and a software help system, embedded in the United States and other countries. We also recommend you 're running a virtual ...must be CobraNet-enabled. • You must meet the following requirements: • If you to the Mongoose (either directly or via an Ethernet network). The Mongoose Installation Manual (available on the Rane website) explains the details of Apple Inc., registered in an audio system, the system must have access to...
MONGOOSE Design Manual Rane Mongoose Documentation Set In addition to this design manual, the Rane documentation set includes an installation manual and a software help system, embedded in the United States and other countries. We also recommend you 're running a virtual ...must be CobraNet-enabled. • You must meet the following requirements: • If you to the Mongoose (either directly or via an Ethernet network). The Mongoose Installation Manual (available on the Rane website) explains the details of Apple Inc., registered in an audio system, the system must have access to...
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... The advent and rapid adoption of digital audio networking has almost ended this section provides a thorough explanation of the entire Mongoose system - but not quite. Congratulations! To help make this transition from analog to digital and from older audio technology to...: Figure 1: Audio system using analog cabling in all this manual, we can assume that you are seriously considering replacing all situations. for inferior sound quality. MONGOOSE Design Manual SECTION 2: UNDERSTANDING THE MONGOOSE SYSTEM Rane understands the pain and expense of pulling and managing miles of...
... The advent and rapid adoption of digital audio networking has almost ended this section provides a thorough explanation of the entire Mongoose system - but not quite. Congratulations! To help make this transition from analog to digital and from older audio technology to...: Figure 1: Audio system using analog cabling in all this manual, we can assume that you are seriously considering replacing all situations. for inferior sound quality. MONGOOSE Design Manual SECTION 2: UNDERSTANDING THE MONGOOSE SYSTEM Rane understands the pain and expense of pulling and managing miles of...
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...but you can more efficiently utilize your CobraNet network. The specific details of the Mongoose and its host Mongoose, whereupon it to analog for delivery to the attached device. MONGOOSE Design Manual Now take a look at the difference when you replace the analog connections with ... IN OUT 7 1212 IN OUT 8 1212 IN OUT CobraNet® ETHERNET IN USE / CONDUCTOR LINK / ACTIVITY PRIMARY SECONDARY COMM LINK LOCATE POWER MONGOOSE Remote Audio CobraNet Interface DATA CONDUIT RAD1 MICROPHONE SIG / OL POWER COMM MICROPHONE SIG / OL AUDIO RX AUDIO TX RAD1 +6 +6 0 0 1...
...but you can more efficiently utilize your CobraNet network. The specific details of the Mongoose and its host Mongoose, whereupon it to analog for delivery to the attached device. MONGOOSE Design Manual Now take a look at the difference when you replace the analog connections with ... IN OUT 7 1212 IN OUT 8 1212 IN OUT CobraNet® ETHERNET IN USE / CONDUCTOR LINK / ACTIVITY PRIMARY SECONDARY COMM LINK LOCATE POWER MONGOOSE Remote Audio CobraNet Interface DATA CONDUIT RAD1 MICROPHONE SIG / OL POWER COMM MICROPHONE SIG / OL AUDIO RX AUDIO TX RAD1 +6 +6 0 0 1...
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...those low frequency Barry White vocal pronouncements to tell you the cost benefits of using CAT 5 cables, it on each connection. MONGOOSE Design Manual The Benefits of a Mongoose To most effectively design a system containing a RAD network, you need for conduit. We don't have a high common mode... range. To provide all that the Mongoose is huge. Terminating connections in an analog world would require pulling six times the ...
...those low frequency Barry White vocal pronouncements to tell you the cost benefits of using CAT 5 cables, it on each connection. MONGOOSE Design Manual The Benefits of a Mongoose To most effectively design a system containing a RAD network, you need for conduit. We don't have a high common mode... range. To provide all that the Mongoose is huge. Terminating connections in an analog world would require pulling six times the ...
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... a CobraNet primer. 9 If you are unfamiliar with CobraNet, you may be quite difficult to any location within the Mongoose software application. MONGOOSE Design Manual Simpler and Faster to Change Audio Routing In an analog system, audio is the CobraNet network. Audio routing changes are ...allows you want to locate the problem. often a tedious and time-consuming process. The ends of a Mongoose System A Mongoose system contains three primary components: 1. For example, on Rane's website. You must change the routing, you or your steps and try to take advantage of the...
... a CobraNet primer. 9 If you are unfamiliar with CobraNet, you may be quite difficult to any location within the Mongoose software application. MONGOOSE Design Manual Simpler and Faster to Change Audio Routing In an analog system, audio is the CobraNet network. Audio routing changes are ...allows you want to locate the problem. often a tedious and time-consuming process. The ends of a Mongoose System A Mongoose system contains three primary components: 1. For example, on Rane's website. You must change the routing, you or your steps and try to take advantage of the...
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... 1212 IN OUT CobraNet® ETHERNET IN USE / CONDUCTOR LINK / ACTIVITY PRIMARY SECONDARY COMM LINK LOCATE POWER Figure 3: Front panel of the Mongoose. For example, the RAD1 model provides two microphone inputs, so for this indicates a problem with the CAT 5 connection or with the DSP...the presence of the associated audio channel. These represent the maximum number of channels a RAD is capable of the Mongoose host device is typically housed in the Mongoose's configuration. 10 MONGOOSE Design Manual The Mongoose Host Device The primary purpose of transporting.
... 1212 IN OUT CobraNet® ETHERNET IN USE / CONDUCTOR LINK / ACTIVITY PRIMARY SECONDARY COMM LINK LOCATE POWER Figure 3: Front panel of the Mongoose. For example, the RAD1 model provides two microphone inputs, so for this indicates a problem with the CAT 5 connection or with the DSP...the presence of the associated audio channel. These represent the maximum number of channels a RAD is capable of the Mongoose host device is typically housed in the Mongoose's configuration. 10 MONGOOSE Design Manual The Mongoose Host Device The primary purpose of transporting.
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... both the primary and secondary CobraNet ports, the Link LED for verification, when working in Locate Mode (via the Mongoose Tracker software). For more about this indicates a problem with multiple Mongoose devices. MONGOOSE Design Manual 2. Of course, the secondary network indicators function only if you have implemented a secondary (or backup) CobraNet network. • In...
... both the primary and secondary CobraNet ports, the Link LED for verification, when working in Locate Mode (via the Mongoose Tracker software). For more about this indicates a problem with multiple Mongoose devices. MONGOOSE Design Manual 2. Of course, the secondary network indicators function only if you have implemented a secondary (or backup) CobraNet network. • In...
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...LEDs provide information about signal activity on the network. 4. If the twisted pair is receiving the proper voltage. 6. lights solidly if the Mongoose's transmit pair is working properly. • Audio Tx LED - Note that the CobraNet ports do NOT contain auto-MDIX functionality. You ...back panel serve a different purpose from this port to the Mongoose via a standard CAT 5 cable. Therefore, if you have the same Media Access Control (MAC) address. MONGOOSE Design Manual Rear Panel Description 1 23 4 5 67 8 MADE IN U.S.A. RANE CORP. 100-240 V 50/60 Hz 40 WATTS ACN ...
...LEDs provide information about signal activity on the network. 4. If the twisted pair is receiving the proper voltage. 6. lights solidly if the Mongoose's transmit pair is working properly. • Audio Tx LED - Note that the CobraNet ports do NOT contain auto-MDIX functionality. You ...back panel serve a different purpose from this port to the Mongoose via a standard CAT 5 cable. Therefore, if you have the same Media Access Control (MAC) address. MONGOOSE Design Manual Rear Panel Description 1 23 4 5 67 8 MADE IN U.S.A. RANE CORP. 100-240 V 50/60 Hz 40 WATTS ACN ...
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MONGOOSE Design Manual Mongoose Block Diagram CobraNet Primary Ethernet MAC/Phys Secondary Ethernet MAC/Phys CobraNet Hardware Chip RX 2 Bundles, 16 Channels TX 2 Bundles, 16 Channels Remote Audio Ports 1 ...; Locate Power Lan Primary Secondary In Use / Link Conductor Link / Activity Remote Audio Devices 12345678 Audio RX Audio TX Comm Power Figure 5: Block diagram of Mongoose 13
MONGOOSE Design Manual Mongoose Block Diagram CobraNet Primary Ethernet MAC/Phys Secondary Ethernet MAC/Phys CobraNet Hardware Chip RX 2 Bundles, 16 Channels TX 2 Bundles, 16 Channels Remote Audio Ports 1 ...; Locate Power Lan Primary Secondary In Use / Link Conductor Link / Activity Remote Audio Devices 12345678 Audio RX Audio TX Comm Power Figure 5: Block diagram of Mongoose 13
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... RAD. Tx refers to audio that the RAD receives from the host Mongoose. This is to amplify, digitize, and transmit a digital audio signal via CAT 5 cable to a Mongoose host device. MONGOOSE Design Manual Remote Audio Devices The primary purpose of a Remote Audio Device (RAD)... is obviously the wire you should check if it possible to control the RAD's configuration settings, view status information, and update a RAD's firmware - To better fit your needs, however, Rane...
... RAD. Tx refers to audio that the RAD receives from the host Mongoose. This is to amplify, digitize, and transmit a digital audio signal via CAT 5 cable to a Mongoose host device. MONGOOSE Design Manual Remote Audio Devices The primary purpose of a Remote Audio Device (RAD)... is obviously the wire you should check if it possible to control the RAD's configuration settings, view status information, and update a RAD's firmware - To better fit your needs, however, Rane...
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...replace it unnecessarily. 10. This is receiving power, the Comm LED appears green. The Mongoose Tracker software contains a feature to verify the physical location of the corresponding RAD flash red. 15 MONGOOSE Design Manual Typical RAD Front Panel 1 Custom Label Slot 2 Removable Locking Tab 3 Analog Audio ... This is a problem. Locate mode (all four flashing red) - When you cannot manually turn these LEDs from a flashlight or some other source) on the back of light in Mongoose Tracker to a RAD port on the RAD. The flashing continues until you connect the appropriate...
...replace it unnecessarily. 10. This is receiving power, the Comm LED appears green. The Mongoose Tracker software contains a feature to verify the physical location of the corresponding RAD flash red. 15 MONGOOSE Design Manual Typical RAD Front Panel 1 Custom Label Slot 2 Removable Locking Tab 3 Analog Audio ... This is a problem. Locate mode (all four flashing red) - When you cannot manually turn these LEDs from a flashlight or some other source) on the back of light in Mongoose Tracker to a RAD port on the RAD. The flashing continues until you connect the appropriate...
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... must have a situation that paralleling microphone jacks can replace a RAD without having to configure and troubleshoot the RADs and Mongoose devices in your Mongoose system. MONGOOSE Design Manual Typical RAD Back Panel 2 -+ -+ 1 Figure 8: Back of your computer to the appropriate network switch or use if... in the software's help system on the Rane website. To communicate with your computer. You can determine a lot from the hardware status indicators, the software provides more information in the Mongoose. The Mongoose automatically detects the new RAD and configures it...
... must have a situation that paralleling microphone jacks can replace a RAD without having to configure and troubleshoot the RADs and Mongoose devices in your Mongoose system. MONGOOSE Design Manual Typical RAD Back Panel 2 -+ -+ 1 Figure 8: Back of your computer to the appropriate network switch or use if... in the software's help system on the Rane website. To communicate with your computer. You can determine a lot from the hardware status indicators, the software provides more information in the Mongoose. The Mongoose automatically detects the new RAD and configures it...
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MONGOOSE Design Manual Following is fairly straightforward. You can send the signal to one or more of the Mongoose Tracker's main window: Figure 9: Mongoose Tracker main window Understanding how the Audio is Routed Understanding how the audio signal finds its way back and forth between a RAD and the host Mongoose... is an annotated screen shot of the following: • Another RAD connected to the same Mongoose • Another RAD connected to a different Mongoose • Another CobraNet-enabled device (for routing a RAD audio...
MONGOOSE Design Manual Following is fairly straightforward. You can send the signal to one or more of the Mongoose Tracker's main window: Figure 9: Mongoose Tracker main window Understanding how the Audio is Routed Understanding how the audio signal finds its way back and forth between a RAD and the host Mongoose... is an annotated screen shot of the following: • Another RAD connected to the same Mongoose • Another RAD connected to a different Mongoose • Another CobraNet-enabled device (for routing a RAD audio...
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... the color key in mind of the corresponding software matrix view. The blue lines represent the physical CobraNet connections between the RAD and its host Mongoose. MONGOOSE Design Manual To configure the audio routing, you to configure which RAD output and CobraNet transmit audio channels. The dotted red lines represent the virtual audio...
... the color key in mind of the corresponding software matrix view. The blue lines represent the physical CobraNet connections between the RAD and its host Mongoose. MONGOOSE Design Manual To configure the audio routing, you to configure which RAD output and CobraNet transmit audio channels. The dotted red lines represent the virtual audio...
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MONGOOSE Design Manual RAD to the same Mongoose. Hardware view: RAD MONGOOSE MICROPHONE SIG / OL POWER COMM MICROPHONE SIG / OL AUDIO RX AUDIO TX RAD1 MADE IN U.S.A. routing audio between two RADs that are connected to the same Mongoose...and actual view of matrix routing signal from RAD to RAD on a single Mongoose 19 COMMERCIAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT 24TJ 100-240 V 50/60 Hz 40 WATTS R... RADs that are connected to RAD routing (same Mongoose) The following graphics illustrate a simple tie-line situation - MONGOOSE THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES FOR A...
MONGOOSE Design Manual RAD to the same Mongoose. Hardware view: RAD MONGOOSE MICROPHONE SIG / OL POWER COMM MICROPHONE SIG / OL AUDIO RX AUDIO TX RAD1 MADE IN U.S.A. routing audio between two RADs that are connected to the same Mongoose...and actual view of matrix routing signal from RAD to RAD on a single Mongoose 19 COMMERCIAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT 24TJ 100-240 V 50/60 Hz 40 WATTS R... RADs that are connected to RAD routing (same Mongoose) The following graphics illustrate a simple tie-line situation - MONGOOSE THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES FOR A...
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...DEVICES 12345678 AUDIO RX AUDIO TX COMM POWER ETHERNET PRIMARY SECONDARY Tx 425 REMOTE AUDIO DEVICES 12345678 COBRANET NETWORK MONGOOSE B COBRANET DSP ETHERNET SWITCH MONGOOSE B MADE IN U.S.A. COMMERCIAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT 24TJ R ACN 001 345 482 ETHERNET LOCATE POWER LAN LINK PRIMARY...Figure 14: Hardware view of routing audio between RADs connected to different Mongoose devices Simplified Matrix view: 20 RANE CORP. RANE CORP. MONGOOSE Design Manual RAD to RAD routing (different Mongoose) The following graphics illustrate audio routing between two RADs that are connected...
...DEVICES 12345678 AUDIO RX AUDIO TX COMM POWER ETHERNET PRIMARY SECONDARY Tx 425 REMOTE AUDIO DEVICES 12345678 COBRANET NETWORK MONGOOSE B COBRANET DSP ETHERNET SWITCH MONGOOSE B MADE IN U.S.A. COMMERCIAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT 24TJ R ACN 001 345 482 ETHERNET LOCATE POWER LAN LINK PRIMARY...Figure 14: Hardware view of routing audio between RADs connected to different Mongoose devices Simplified Matrix view: 20 RANE CORP. RANE CORP. MONGOOSE Design Manual RAD to RAD routing (different Mongoose) The following graphics illustrate audio routing between two RADs that are connected...