MONGOOSE
Design Manual
5
Rane Mongoose Documentation Set
In addition to this design manual, the Rane documentation set includes an installation manual and a
software help system built into the Mongoose Tracker.
The
Mongoose
Installation Manual
(available on the
Rane website
) explains the details of racking the
Mongoose and connecting it to the network, installing the RAD devices and connecting them to the
Mongoose, and troubleshooting any connection or audio problems that arise.
The software help system, embedded in the Mongoose Tracker software application, contains tutorial
simulations to introduce you to the software, information on Mongoose and RAD configuration, detailed
information about the user interface as well as detailed procedures for accomplishing specific tasks.
We also recommend you periodically check
www.rane.com/mongoose
at the Rane website for the latest
information on the system (for example, software updates, the release of new RAD models, line art, etc.).
System Requirements
To include a Mongoose/RAD network in an audio system, the system must meet the following requirements:
If you plan to use CobraNet to communicate between a Mongoose and other audio devices, those devices
must be CobraNet-enabled.
•
You must have access to a computer running Microsoft Windows® XP (Service Pack 2 or higher)
or any version of Vista or Windows 7 (including 64-bit). The computer must also have an Ethernet
port, which you use to connect the computer to the Mongoose (either directly or via an Ethernet
network). This connection is necessary for using the Mongoose Tracker software to load configuration
information into the device and also for monitoring detailed status information. Note that some status
information is visible on the hardware itself.
•
You must have administrative rights to install (or upgrade) the Mongoose Tracker software, but you
do not need administrative rights to run the software. Note that you also need administrative rights to
manually start or stop the RaneLink service (a Windows service installed with Mongoose Tracker that
runs at system boot up to ensure the establishment of communications between Mongoose Tracker
and the Mongoose). Manual control of this service is rarely needed.
•
Most RADs require two, three, or four-gang standard switchboxes (for installation into a wall). The
switchbox must have a minimum depth of 2¼" (57 mm).
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