Radial Engineering CATapult RX4, CATapult RX4L, CATapult RX4M, CATapult TX4M, CATAPULT-TX4 User's Guide

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Catapult

4-Channel Audio Snake

User Guide

Radial Engineering Ltd.
1588 Kebet Way, Port Coquitlam
British Columbia, Canada, V3C 5M5
Tel: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Radial® Catapult™ User Guide

Table of Contents Page

Catapult Features .........................................................................1

Transformer Options .....................................................................2

Six Models Available .....................................................................3

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

Making Connections .....................................................................5

Using TX4M & RX4M ...................................................................6

Using TX4L & RX4L ......................................................................7

Applications ............................................................................ 8-10

Block Diagram ............................................................................11

Specications .............................................................................12

Warranty .......................................................................Back cover

Thank you for investing in the Radial Catapult™ modular snake,
a Cat 5 mini snake and isolation system that is designed to clean
up the stage, simplify setups and take advantage of pre-existing

wire infrastructure networks. We are condent that once you

become familiar with the functionality, you will soon expand your
selection of modules to come up with many creative uses.

As with all new products, please take a few minutes to read
through this manual in order to familiarize yourself with the
various modules so that you can take full advantage of their

functionality. If, after you have done your homework, you nd

yourself asking questions, please visit the Catapult FAQ page
as this is where we post questions and answers from users

along with updates. If afterwards, you still nd yourself with more

questions, feel free to send us a note at [e-mail] and
we will do our very best to reply in short order.

Now get ready to snake along those cables with more expediency
than ever before!

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CATAPULT FEATURES

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1. INPUT: XLR-F inputs used to connect a mic, instrument or mixer to
pass the signal to the RX module.

2. THRU: XLR-M thru wired in parallel with the option of mic or line­level transformer isolation.

3. HANDLE: Protective steel handle makes it easy to pick-up and drop
wherever needed.

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4. LIFT: Lifts the Cat 5 cable ground path to help eliminate troublesome
ground loop noise.

5. IN/OUT: Standard Ethernet connection for shielded Cat 5 cable
depending on the model used to send/receive audio from Catapult
modules.

6. THRU: Parallel connection from XLR outputs used to feed additional
Catapult modules.

7. BUMPER: Used to protect the Ethernet connectors and ground lift
switch from damage.

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TRANSFORMER ISOLATION MODELS

MIC TRANSFORMER: TX4M and RX4M modules are transformer

isolated at the XLR outputs and at the Ethernet THRU connector to
create a mic level split for stage and studio use.

LINE TRANSFORMER: TX4L and RX4L modules are transformer
isolated at the XLR outputs and at the Ethernet THRU connector to
provide line level isolation to eliminate hum and buzz.

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