Rane MONGOOSE, Design Manual

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MONGOOSE
Design Manual
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Typical RAD Front Panel
MICROPHONE MICROPHONE
RAD1
SIG / OL
AUDIO RX AUDIO TX POWER COMM
SIG / OL
1
2
3
4
MI MI MI I I CR R CR CR CR CR C OP OP O H
SI SIG / O
5
6
0
9
8
7
P POWE POWE POWE
OPHONE
G / OL OL OL L L L
DI DI UD O TX O TX X UDI UD U O T O TX O TX TX X X X X C C C C C C C C C R R R R R R R R M M M M C COMM COMM COMM OMM C C
RAD RAD RAD RAD RAD RA A A D 1 1 1
R RX RX RX RX RX RX RX RX X X RX R R R AU AU U U AU AU AU A U U U AU AU AU AU UDI UDI UD UD O O O O
SIG / OL green if an audio signal is detected, red light during signal overload.
Analog Audio Connection
Removable Locking Tab
Custom Label Slot
POWER green when the RAD is receiving power, red if the voltage is low .
COMM green if the communications pair is detected, red if there is a problem. AUDIO Rx green when the pair for receiving audio is OK, red if there is a problem.
AUDIO Tx green when the pair for transmitting audio is OK, red if there is a problem.
Light sensor detects the light in the room and dims or brightens all LEDs appropriately.
All four LEDs flashing green during Locate mode in Mongoose Tracker to verify location.
All four LEDs flashing red indicate a mismatch between the RAD and the configuration.
Figure 7: Remote Audio Device
1
Label
– a location on the RAD for inserting a custom label of the input, output or channel number
associated with the corresponding jack. See "Generating RAD Labels" on page 58 for details.
2
XLR tab
– push tab for releasing a microphone cable. This tab may be removed – details are in the
Mongoose Installation Manual.
3
Input/Output jacks
– the actual jacks to which you connect the appropriate audio device(s). The
jacks differ based on the RAD model.
4
SIG/OL LED
– displays a green light when an audio signal is detected, displays a red light when the
channel is experiencing a signal overload.
5
Power LED
– displays solid green when the RAD is receiving power, turns solid red if the voltage
received is lower that expected.
6
Comm LED
– displays solid green when the RAD detects the communication pair of wires and
communication is established between the Mongoose and RAD. The LED displays solid red if the
RAD cannot communicate with the Mongoose, likely due to a communication pair wiring problem.
7
Audio Rx LED
– displays solid green when the RAD detects that the pair of wires for receiving audio
is functioning properly, regardless of the RAD model, displays red if there is a problem.
8
Audio Tx LED
– displays solid green if communication with the Mongoose has been established and
the Mongoose informs the RAD of the Tx Audio lock. The light displays solid red, if there is a prob-
lem communicating with the RAD or if there is a problem with the Audio Tx pair of wires.
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Light sensor
– detects the amount of light in the room and dims or brightens all LEDs appropriately.
If the room where the RAD is installed is very dark and the “Allow LEDs to turn off” option is en-
abled, the LEDs will go completely dark. If this is the case and you need to see the lights, simply shine
a light (from a flashlight or some other source) on the RAD. Note that you cannot permanently turn
these lights off manually. This is by design. We wanted to avoid the possibility of anyone thinking the
RAD is defective (because the power light is off) and attempting to replace it unnecessarily.
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Locate mode
(all four flashing green) – Mongoose Tracker has a feature to verify the physical loca-
tion of a specific RAD or Mongoose. When a RAD is placed in Locate mode, the Power, Comm, Au-
dio Tx, and Audio Rx LEDs on the front of the corresponding RAD flash green. Flashing continues
until you cancel the request in the software, place another RAD in Locate mode, interrupt the con-
nection between the computer and Mongoose, disconnect the RAD, or power cycle the Mongoose.
0
Mismatch mode
(all four flashing red) – When a RAD is connected to a RAD port on the back of
a Mongoose device a comparison is made between the physical RAD model and the RAD model
specified for this port in the Mongoose’s configuration. If there is a mismatch the Power, Comm,
Audio Tx, and Audio Rx LEDs on the front of the corresponding RAD flash red.