DATA S HE E T
AM1 & AM2
AUTOMI XERS
1
SIGOLSIG OLLEVEL SIGOLLEVEL SIGOLLEVEL
MIC INPUTS
234
MIC MIX
SIGOLLEVEL
AUX 1
SIGOLLEVEL
AM1 General Description
e Rane AM1 is part gain-sharing automatic mic mixer, part
manual line mixer, part USB audio I/O device, and simultaneously a Rane RAD. Use it as a standalone mic/line mixer, add
more gain-shared mics using up to seven Rane AM2 Automixers
(sold separately), and/or use the RAD Port to transport the main
mix via a Rane Mongoose to a CobraNet network.
Each of the four XLR Mic Inputs oers front panel input
Level controls feeding a gain-sharing automatic mixer. Rear panel,
3-position switches for each Mic Input support dynamic mics (no
phantom power), condenser mics (48 V), or wireless receiver outputs (+10 dBu max). A front panel Mic Mix Level control adjusts
the volume of all automixed mics.
e AM1’s mic inputs are optimized for automixing speech.
e mic inputs have a xed 100 Hz to 7 kHz bandpass lter
(2nd-order Butterworth) to provide the best voice-only automatic
mixing using a gain-sharing algorithm.
ree manually-mixed audio inputs provide a simple user
interface and installation. e Aux 1 Input dual RCA and Aux 2
3.5 mm jacks are independently monoed, each with a front panel
Level control. A dedicated USB Charge port adjacent to Aux 2
provides power to USB devices such as iPods or other USB-powered devices. e separate orange USB Audio Input also oers a
front panel Level control for the 16-bit, 48 kHz digital audio that
is monoed immediately upon entry.
Signal and Overload indicators monitor the Mic and Aux
Inputs, the Mic Mix and the Main Mix. Indicators ank the corresponding Level controls.
e AM1 appears in Windows and Apple OS X computers
as a standard USB Audio Device, immediately compatible with
AUX 2
SIGOLLEVEL
USB
SIGOLLEVEL
OUTPUT
SIGOLLEVEL
SOURCE
AUX 1 USB
MICS OUTPUT
AUX 2
PHONESMIX
LEVELLEVEL
POWERLOCATE
dozens of audio recording and playback audio applications. e
AM1 registers with the OS as a 16-bit 48 kHz device for both
incoming and outgoing audio. e USB Audio port doubles as a
rmware update port if future updates become available.
e XLR Main Output can be set to Mic- or Line-level to feed
a mic snake or a +20 dBu max balanced input. e front panel
Output Level control aects the XLR Output and the RAD Port
output. e analog RECORD RCA Outputs and the digital USB
Audio output are both mono, pre-Output Level, containing the
same mix as the Main Output.
e RAD Port sends the AM1 output mix to a Rane Mongoose for routing to output RADs and/or a CobraNet network.
e Cascade IN accepts audio and data from a Rane AM2’s Cascade OUT. is adds the AM2’s eight mic channels to the AM1,
creating a 12 channel gain-sharing automix. Up to seven AM2s
can be cascaded to a single AM1, oering up to 60 gain-shared
mics. Both the RAD and the Cascade IN port have status indicators to aid setup and troubleshooting.
Rear panel Fault, Locate, USB and Power indicators inform
head-scratchers of device errors, the AM1’s physical location,
positive USB audio device OS registration and AC power status.
A front panel pre-Output Selector permits headphone cueing
so users can verify input and output operation before bringing
new sources into the live Output mix. Both ¼" & 3.5 mm headphone jacks with a Level control are provided. Duplicate Locate
and Power indicators are on the front and rear.
Universal IEC power on the rear supports 100 to 240 VAC
and 50/60 Hz.
e AM2 Description begins on page 6.
AM1
AUTOMIXER
Rear Panel
AM1
MADE IN
U.S.A.
RANE CORP.
100-240V
13 WATTS50/60 Hz
ACN 001 345 482
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES
WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC
RULES FOR A CLASS 'B'
COMPUTING DEVICE.
FAULT
USB
AUDIO
LOCATE
USB
POWER
CASCADE IN
RAD PORT
AUDIO TX
AUDIO RX
COMM
24 VDC @ 100 mA
POWER
MAIN OUTPUT
MIC
LINE
RECORD
AUX
INPUTS
USB
CHARGE
ONLY
2
5 VDC @ 500 mA
CLASS 2 WIRING
MIC +48V
MIC +0V
WIRELESS MIC
MIC +48V
MIC +0V
WIRELESS MIC
MIC INPUTS
MIC +48V
MIC +0V
WIRELESS MIC
MIC +48V
MIC +0V
WIRELESS MIC
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Data Sheet - 1
AM1
AUTOMI XER
Features and Specifications
XLR Inputs
Pha ntom Power +48V per IEC 60268-15, Selectable in Mic mode
Maximum Input (Mic/Wireless) -17 / +10 dBu
Input Impedance 2.01k, 1%
Input Gain Range (Mic/Wireless) -80 to +34 dB / -80 to +26 dB
Frequency Response 100 Hz to 7 kHz, 2nd-order Butterworth, +0/-3 dB, -20 dBFS, Extended vocal range
Aux Inputs 1 / 2
Maximum Input +8 dBu
Input Impedance 18.8 kΩ, 1%
Gain Range -80 to +12 dB
Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0/-0.25 dB
Main Output
Maximum Output (Mic/Line) -20 / +20 dBu, 10 kΩ load
Output Impedance (Mic/Line) 51 / 300 Ω, 1%
Output Gain Range -80 to 0 dB
Frequency Response 23 Hz to 20.5 kHz, +0/-3 dB
Dynamic Range (Line) 101 dB re +20 dBu, 20 kHz BW, A-weighted, 0 dB gain, 10 kΩ load
THD+N < 0.01%, 22 Hz to 20 kHz, A-weighted, +4 dBu, 0 dB gain, 10 kΩ load
Record Output
Maximum Output +12 dBu, 10 kΩ load
Output Impedance 602 Ω, 1%
Frequency Response 23 Hz to 20.5 kHz, +0/-3 dB
Dynamic Range 101 dB re +12 dBu, 20 kHz BW, A-weighted, 0 dB gain, 10 kΩ load
THD+N < 0.01%, 22 Hz to 20 kHz, A-weighted, +4 dBu, 0 dB gain, 10 kΩ load
Headphone Output
Maximum Output +9 dBu, 150 Ω load
Maximum Output Power 30 mW into 150 Ω
Output Gain Range -63 to +16 dB
Frequency Response 23 Hz to 20.5 kHz, +0/-3 dB
Dynamic Range 101 dB re +9 dBu, 20Hz to 20 kHz BW, A-weighted, 0 dB Gain, 150 Ω load
THD+N < 0.06%, 22 Hz to 20 kHz, A-weighted, +4 dBu, 0 dB gain, 150 Ω load
LED Meters
Signal -50 dBFS, Green LED, Peak-Reading
Overload -0.5 dBFS, Red LED, Peak-Reading
RAD / Cascade In
Sample Rate and Resolution 48 kHz @ 24 bits, xed-point
USB Digital Audio
Sample Rate and Resolution 48 kHz @ 16 bits
USB Charge Only Port
Output Voltage and Current +5 V max @ +500 mA max
Unit
Universal Line Voltage 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 13 W
Agency Listing UL/cUL/CE
Size 1U 1.75"H x 19"W x 8.5"D (4.4 cm x 48.3 cm x 21.6 cm)
Wei ght 5 lb 4 oz (2.4 kg)
Shipping Size 4.5" x 20.3" x 13.75" (11.5 cm x 52 cm x 35 cm)
Sh ipping Weight 9 lb (4.1 kg)
Mono, Balanced, Mic/Line Selectable
Dual Mono, Unbalanced, RCA / 3.5 mm TRS
Mono, Balanced, XLR
Dual Mono, Unbalanced, RCA
Dual Mono, Unbalanced, ¼" and 3.5mm TRS
Mono, peak detecting
8P8C (RJ-45) Connector
Dual Mono In/Out, USB-B connector
USB-A Connector
All Steel Construction
Note: 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
Data Sheet - 2
AM1
A
A
USB INPUT
”
+48V PHANTOM / MIC / WIRELESS
AUTOMI XER
INPUT 1
2
3
1
+48V PHANTOM / MIC / WIRELESS
INPUT 2
2
3
1
+48V PHANTOM / MIC / WIRELESS
INPUT 3
2
3
1
+48V PHANTOM / MIC / WIRELESS
INPUT 4
2
3
1
CASCADE INPUT
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
STATUS
SIG/OL
SIG/OL
SIG/OL
SIG/OL
AUTO
GAIN-
SHARING
MIX
SIG/OL
LEVEL
MIC
MIX
AUX 1
AUX 2
USB
OUTPUT
MICS
PHONES
SOURCE
Block Diagram
PHONES
LEVEL
OUTPUT
LEVEL
4.5 dB
4.5 dB
MIC/LINE
TIP
RING
HEADPHONES
TIP
RING
MAIN OUTPUT
1/4
3.5mm
2
1
3
UX 1 INPUT
UX 2 INPUT
MONO
MONO
SIG/OL
SIG/OL
SIG/OL
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
RAD PORT CHANNEL 1 OUTPUT
MANUAL
MIX
USB OUTPUT (MONO, 48 kHz, 16-BIT)USB INPUT (MONO, 48 kHz, 16-BIT)
SIG/OL
STATUS
RCA RECORD OUTPUT
USB OUTPUT
Data Sheet - 3
AM1
Powered
Speaker
MENU
MP3
Player
USB cable
Ethernet (CAT 5)
Audio cable
Wireless Mic Receiver
AM1 Automixer
DVD Player
To (optional)
Rane Mongoose
To (optional)
Rane AM 2 for
more gain-sharing mics
USB Audio In / Out
AUTOMI XER
Applications
• AV Rental Systems • Hotels
• Auditoriums • School AV Nerds
• Conference Centers • Panel Discussions
• Houses of Worship • Podcasting
Facilities and rental agencies are called upon to provide either
equipment, or equipment and operators, for meetings or conferences needing A/V support. e equipment providers must
ensure audio quality throughout the event to get repeat business.
However, the provided equipment may be operated by presenters who have no audio experience. If an operator is sent with the
equipment to set up and manage the system during the presentation, that operator may have little audio experience. Pitfalls
abound when interconnecting the system, and managing multimicrophone gain before feedback, mixing and volume. Handling
iPod and laptop playback and/or recording adds even more
complexity. Enter the Rane AM1.
Example AM1 System
e AM1 makes it easy for an inexperienced operator to
quickly set up and manage audio for a multimedia presentation
involving up to four participants with microphones (wired or
wireless) and several program audio sources (e.g., DVD, Laptop,
MP3 player).
e AM1 oers a professional integrated solution that provides
superior automatic gain before feedback while eliminating operator error with simple controls. e microphone gain-sharing
algorithm automatically and appropriately attenuates mics not in
use while maintaining the 3 dB per doubling of mics for dierent (noncoherent) talkers, and 6 dB per doubling for the same
(coherent) talker who is directly between two mics. Appropriately,
line audio sources are manually mixed since there is no acoustic
feedback potential. e AM1’s exible line input combination
of RCA, 3.5 mm and separate USB Charge and Audio I/O ports
makes integration and cabling easy. And since the USB Audio
port can simultaneously playback audio and record the AM1’s
output, the same laptop can be a source and a recording device
to document AV meetings, presentations, trainings, and family
karaoke nights for AV contractor employees.
AM1
MADE IN
U.S.A.
RANE CORP.
Data Sheet - 4
100-240V
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES
WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC
RULES FOR A CLASS 'B'
COMPUTING DEVICE.
FAULT
LOCATE
USB
POWER
ACN 001 345 482
13 WATTS50/60 Hz
USB
AUDIO
CASCADE IN
RAD PORT
24 VDC @ 100 mA
AUDIO TX
AUDIO RX
COMM
POWER
MAIN OUTPUT
MIC
LINE
RECORD
AUX
INPUTS
USB
CHARGE
ONLY
5 VDC @ 500 mA
2
CLASS 2 WIRING
MIC +48V
MIC +0V
WIRELESS MIC
MIC +48V
MIC +0V
WIRELESS MIC
MIC INPUTS
MIC +48V
MIC +0V
WIRELESS MIC
MIC +48V
MIC +0V
WIRELESS MIC
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AM1
AUTOMI XER
AM1 Features
INPUTS:
• Gain-Sharing Automatic Mic Mixing:
• 4 XLR Inputs with Level controls & Sig/OL indicators.
• Select Mic, Mic with 48V phantom, or Line-level.
• Manually Mix:
• Overall Mic Mix.
• Two Aux Inputs: dual RCA & 3.5 mm, independently monoed.
• USB Audio Input (16-bit, 48 kHz).
• USB Charge Port for iPod or other USB-powered devices.
• Power, Locate, USB, Fault, and RAD status indicators.
OUTPUTS (all mono):
• XLR Main with Mic/Line switch, Level control & Sig/OL.
• Dual RCA Record.
• Headphone ¼” and 3.5 mm Outputs with Level control:
• SourceselectcuesMics,Aux1,Aux2,USBInputorOutput.
• USB Audio Output (16-bit, 48 kHz).
• Rane RAD and Cascade IN RJ-45 Ports:
• RADPortsendsOutputtoMongooseforCobraNettransport.
• CascadeINportconnectsuptosevenRaneAM2Automixers.
AM1 Architectural Specifications
e 1U audio device shall provide 4 rear-mounted XLR inputs
automatically mixed using a gain-sharing algorithm. Each input
shall permit independently selectable mic, mic with 48 volt
phantom power, or line input level intended for wireless receiver
output. Front panel mic input level controls for each input shall
indicate signal and overload and an overall mic mix level control
with signal and overload shall be provided.
ree manually-mixed inputs shall include dual RCA inputs,
a 3.5 mm stereo jack and dedicated USB charge port, and an
independent USB audio input; all three shall be monoed before
mixing. Front panel mix level controls for all three inputs shall
supply signal and overload indication.
Accommodation for two, post-level audio outputs shall be
provided. One on a single XLR male balanced analog output with
mic/line selector switch and the second via a Rane RAD Port on
RJ-45 providing 24-bit, 48 kHz PCM digital audio transport to
a CobraNet network via a Rane Mongoose. A mono, pre-output
level mix shall be provided on dual-mono RCA jacks and via a
USB Audio port providing 16-bit, 48 kHz PCM audio.
e USB Audio I/O port shall be recognized by Windows and
Apple OS X devices as a standard USB audio device permitting
simultaneous playback and recording to and from the device.
A cascade input RJ-45 shall permit gain-sharing mic mix expansion in groups of 8 channels from external automixer devices.
Up to 60 gain-shared mics shall be supported.
A front panel pre-level selector shall provide headphone cueing
with level control of either the mic mix, the RCA input, 3.5 mm
input, the USB audio input, or the main output mix. Headphone
outputs shall be provided on both ¼" and 3.5 mm jacks.
Universal 100 to 240 volt AC, 50 or 60 Hz operation shall be
provided via an IEC rear panel plug.
e unit shall be a Rane AM1.
Data Sheet - 5
AM2
AUTOMI XER
1
SIGOL2SIGOLLEVEL3SIGOLLEVEL4SIGOLLEVEL5SIGOLLEVEL6SIGOLLEVEL7SIGOLLEVEL8SIGOLLEVEL
MIC INPUTS
AM2 General Description
e Rane AM2 is both an 8 channel, gain-sharing automatic mic
mixer and simultaneously a Rane RAD. Use it as a standalone
mic-only mixer, add more gain-shared mics using up to seven additional AM2 Automixers, and/or use the RAD Port to transport
the mic mix via a Rane Mongoose to a CobraNet network. If you
need manually mixed line audio sources, including USB Audio
I/O, see the Rane AM1 Automixer.
Each of the eight XLR Mic Inputs oers front panel input
Level controls feeding a gain-sharing automatic mixer. Rear panel,
3-position selectors support dynamic mics (no phantom power),
condenser mics (48 V), or wireless receiver outputs (+10 dBu
max). All Level controls come with front panel signal and overload indicators.
e AM2 is optimized for automixing speech. e mic inputs
have a xed 100 Hz to 7 kHz bandpass lter to provide the best
voice-only automatic mixing using the gain-sharing algorithm.
e XLR Main Output can be set to mic- or line-level to feed
a mic snake or a +20 dBu max balanced input. When an AM2 is
used standalone, both the XLR Output and the RAD Port output
audio are aected by the front panel Output Level control. When
the AM2’s Cascade Output feeds a downstream Rane AM1 or
AM2, the front panel Output Level control only aects the XLR
Output.
e USB port is solely used as a rmware update port if future
updates are needed.
e RAD Port sends the AM2 Output mix to a Rane Mongoose for routing to output RADs and/or a CobraNet network.
Cascade IN accepts audio and data from an upstream AM2’s
Cascade OUT. is adds eight more mic channels to the initial
AM2 creating a 16-channel gain-sharing automix. A maximum
OUTPUT
SIGOLLEVELLEVEL
CASCADE
AUDIO TX
AUDIO RX
COMM
POWER
RAD
OUTIN
LOCATE
POWER
AM2
AUTOMIXER
of eight AM2s can be cascaded, oering up to 64 gain-shared
mics. If an AM1 is included, it must be the nal device in the
chain of no more than eight. Simply connect Cascade OUT ports
to Cascade IN ports and the AM1 RAD Port to the Mongoose.
Both the Cascade IN port and the Cascade OUT/RAD Port have
status indicators to aid setup and troubleshooting.
Rear panel Fault, Locate, USB and Power indicators inform
head-scratchers of device errors, the AM2’s physical location,
positive USB audio device OS registration and AC power status.
Duplicate Locate and Power indicators on the front help installers physically locate and verify AC power to the AM2.
Universal IEC power on the rear supports 100 to 240 VAC
and 50/60 Hz.
Features
INPUTS:
• Gain-Sharing Automatic Mic Mixing:
• 8 XLR Inputs with Level controls & Sig/OL indicators.
• Select Mic, Mic with 48V phantom, or Line level.
OUTPUT:
• XLR Main with Mic/Line switch, Level control & Sig/OL.
• Rane RAD and Cascade IN RJ-45 Ports:
• RADPortsendsOutputtoMongooseforCobraNettransport.
• CascadeINconnectsuptosevenmoreRaneAM2Automixers.
Rear Panel
AM2
MADE IN
U.S.A.
RANE CORP.
100-240V
13 WATTS50/60 Hz
Data Sheet - 6
ACN 001 345 482
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES
WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC
RULES FOR A CLASS 'B'
COMPUTING DEVICE.
FAULT
USB
DATA
LOCATE
USB
POWER
24 VDC @ 100 mA
CASCADE
RAD PORT
OUTPUT MIC INPUTS
INOUT
MIC
LINE
MIC +48V
MIC +0V
WIRELESS MIC
MIC +48V
MIC +0V
WIRELESS MIC
CLASS 2 WIRING
MIC +48V
MIC +0V
WIRELESS MIC
MIC +48V
MIC +0V
WIRELESS MIC
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AM2
CASCADE
RAD PORT
USB
DATA
OUTPUT MIC INPUTS
12345678
100-240V
13 WATTS50/60 Hz
MADE IN
U.S.A.
RANE CORP.
ACN 001 345 482
AM 2
MIC +48V
MIC +0V
WIRELESS MIC
MIC +48V
MIC +0V
WIRELESS MIC
MIC +48V
MIC +0V
WIRELESS MIC
MIC +48V
MIC +0V
WIRELESS MIC
INOUT
USB
LOCATE
FAULT
POWER
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES
WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC
RULES FOR A CLASS 'B'
COMPUTING DEVICE.
24 VDC @ 100 mA
CLASS 2 WIRING
MIC
LINE
CASCADE
RAD PORT
USB
DATA
OUTPUT MIC INPUTS
12345678
100-240V
13 WATTS50/60 Hz
MADE IN
U.S.A.
RANE CORP.
ACN 001 345 482
AM 2
MIC +48V
MIC +0V
WIRELESS MIC
MIC +48V
MIC +0V
WIRELESS MIC
MIC +48V
MIC +0V
WIRELESS MIC
MIC +48V
MIC +0V
WIRELESS MIC
INOUT
USB
LOCATE
FAULT
POWER
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES
WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC
RULES FOR A CLASS 'B'
COMPUTING DEVICE.
24 VDC @ 100 mA
CLASS 2 WIRING
MIC
LINE
USB cable
Ethernet (CAT 5)
Audio cable
Powered
Speaker
MENU
MP3
Player
Wireless Receiver
AM 1 Automixer (optional)
AM 2 Automixer
To (optional)
Rane Mongoose
Additional AM 2s (up to seven) All additional mics are gain-sharing
DVD Player
AUTOMI XER
Applications
Facilities and rental agencies are called upon to provide either
equipment, or equipment and operators, for meetings or conferences needing A/V support. e equipment providers must
ensure audio quality throughout the event to get repeat business.
However, the provided equipment may be operated by presenters who have no audio experience. If an operator is sent with the
equipment to set up and manage the system during the presentation, that operator may have minimal audio experience. Pitfalls
abound when interconnecting the system, and managing multimicrophone gain before feedback, mixing and volume. Enter the
Rane AM2.
AM 1
MADE IN
U.S.A.
RANE CORP.
100-240V
ACN 001 345 482
13 WATTS50/60 Hz
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES
WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC
RULES FOR A CLASS 'B'
COMPUTING DEVICE.
FAULT
USB
AUDIO
LOCATE
USB
POWER
CASCADE IN
RAD PORT
AUDIO TX
AUDIO RX
COMM
24 VDC @ 100 mA
POWER
MAIN OUTPUT
MIC
LINE
e AM2 makes it easy for an inexperienced operator to
quickly set up and manage multiple microphones for presentations involving up to eight participants with wired or wireless
microphones. When cascading the AM2 with the Rane AM1
(sold separately), support for several program audio sources (e.g.,
DVD, laptop, MP3 player) is easily added.
e AM2 oers a professional integrated solution providing
superior automatic gain before feedback while eliminating operator error with its simple controls. e microphone gain-sharing
algorithm automatically and appropriately attenuates mics not in
use while maintaining the 3 dB per doubling of mics for dierent
talkers (noncoherent signals), and 6 dB per doubling for the same
talker who is directly between two mics (coherent signals).
RECORD
AUX
INPUTS
USB
CHARGE
ONLY
2
5 VDC @ 500 mA
CLASS 2 WIRING
MIC +48V
MIC +0V
WIRELESS MIC
MIC +48V
MIC +0V
WIRELESS MIC
MIC INPUTS
MIC +48V
MIC +0V
WIRELESS MIC
MIC +48V
MIC +0V
WIRELESS MIC
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Data Sheet - 7
AM1 & AM2
AUTOMI XERS
The AM1 and AM2 RAD Ports are Mongoose-Compatible
®
IN USE / CONDUCTOR
LINK / ACTIVITY
SECONDARY
CobraNet
COMM
LOCATE
LINK
REMOTE AUDIO DEVICESETHERNETETHERNET REMOTE AUDIO DEVICES
24 VDC @ 100 mA
POWER
PRIMARY
SECONDARY
12345678
CLASS 2 WIRING
REMOTE AUDIO DEVICES ETHERNET
12345678
1
212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 1212 121
OVERLOAD
SIGNAL
ENABLED
IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT
2
front panel
MADE
U.S.A.
RANE
CORP.
IN
MONGOOSE
100-240 V
50/60 Hz 40 WATTS
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH
PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES FOR
A CLASS 'B' COMPUTING DEVICE.
COMMERCIAL AUDIO
EQUIPMENT 24TJ
R
ACN 001 345 482
LOCATE
POWER
SECONDARY
12345678
AUDIO RX
AUDIO TX
COMM
POWER
PRIMARY
LAN
IN USE /
CONDUCTOR
LINK
LINK /
ACTIVITY
PRIMARY
rear panel
M
ONGOOSE
Remote Audio
CobraNet Interface
General Description
e Mongoose and its Tracker software work with Rane’s Remote
Audio Devices (RADs) and your CobraNet network to deliver
digital audio to the “last mile” of installations – between the
equipment room/rack and remote spaces. OK, it’s not a mile, we
lied: it’s actually 150 meters (492 feet to those in Liberia, Myanmar and the USA).
e Mongoose’s 32-by-32 digital audio matrix router receives
its rst 16 audio channels from up to eight RADs via the eight
rear panel 8P8C (RJ-45) Remote Audio Device ports. e second
16 matrix input channels come from two eight-channel CobraNet
receive (Rx) Bundles via standard CobraNet Primary and Secondary/backup ports. e 32 matrix router outputs transmit 16
channels to eight RADs and 16 more channels to two CobraNet
transmit (Tx) Bundles.
A family of RAD models is shown to the right. Each converts
analog audio to or from 24-bit, 48 kHz digital audio. Many
RADs mount in a standard US electrical gang box, typically scattered throughout a facility. Shielded CAT 5 cable and termination
transport four digital audio channels – two channels in each direction – as well as power, ground and a communications channel
via Rane’s proprietary RAD Network.
RAD NETWORK
CAT 5 CABLE
CONTENTS
Data communications (COMM)
2 digital audio channels (Rx)
2 digital audio channels (Tx)
Power: 24 VDC & ground
Features
• 32 by 32 digital audio matrix router.
• Receive 2 and transmit 2 CobraNet Bundles.
• Supports up to 32 digital audio channels from up to 8 RADs.
• Ethernet port supports DHCP, Zeroconf (Link-local & mDNS) &
Auto MDI/MDIX.
• Mongoose Tracker setup software for PC is included.
• Zeroconf-basedDiscoveryautomaticallyndsdeviceswithout
IP setup or special IP knowledge.
• NameeachMongoose,RADandaudiochannel.
RAD Remote Audio Devices
MICROPHONE MICROPHONE
SIG / OL
AUDIO RX AUDIO TXPOWERCOMM
LINE OUTPUTLINE INPUT
SIG / OL
AUDIO RX AUDIO TXPOWERCOMM
AUDIO RX AUDIO TX
LINE INPUT LINE INPUT
POWERCOMM
AUDIO RX AUDIO TX
SIG / OLSIG / OL
RAD7
SIG / OL
MICROPHONE LINE INPUT
SIG / OL
RAD1
SIG / OL
RAD6
SIG / OL
AUDIO RX AUDIO TXPOWERCOMM
MICROPHONE LINE INPUT
POWERCOMM
SIG / OL
RAD2
LINE OUTPUT LINE OUTPUT
SIG / OLSIG / OL
POWERCOMMAUDIO RX AUDIO TX
RAD3
LINE OUTPUTMICROPHONE
SIG / OL
AUDIO RX AUDIO TXPOWERCOMM
RAD8
RAD4
MICROPHONE LINE OUTPUT
SIG / OL
AES3 INPUTAES3 OUTPUT
LOCK
SIG / OL
AUDIO RX AUDIO TXPOWERCOMM
RAD9
AUDIO RX AUDIO TXPOWERCOMM
RAD5
RAD PORT
RADX
Mongoose’s rear panel Ethernet port provides for direct or network connection to a computer running Rane’s Mongoose Tracker software. Inexpert installers are assured easy network communications with Zeroconf (Link-local/mDNS) and DHCP support.
MICROPHONE LINE INPUTLINE OUTPUT
SIG / OL
SIG / OL SIG / OL
AUDIO RX AUDIO TXPOWERCOMM
RAD11
MICROPHONE MICROPHONE LINE OUTPUT LINE OUTPUT
SIG / OL
SIG / OL SIG / OLSIG / OL
AUDIO RX AUDIO TXPOWERCOMM
RAD12
MICROPHONE LINE INPUTLINE OUTPUT LINE OUTPUT
SIG / OL
SIG / OL SIG / OLSIG / OL
AUDIO RX AUDIO TXPOWERCOMM
RAD14
Gone are the days of installers requiring intricate IP knowledge.
Yet, facility network managers can congure Mongoose like any
other IP network device. e Ethernet port also supports Auto
MDI/MDIX which automatically detects and permits either an
Ethernet crossover cable (included) or a standard Ethernet cable
to be used when directly connecting to a computer.
LINE INPUTLINE INPUTLINE OUTPUT LINE OUTPUT
SIG / OL
SIG / OL SIG / OLSIG / OL
AUDIO RX AUDIO TXPOWERCOMM
RAD15
MICROPHONE LINE INPUT
SIG / OL
AUDIO RX AUDIO TXPOWERCOMM
SIG / OL
RAD18
POWER COMM
AUDIORXAUDIOTXOUTPUT
MIC
LINE
INPUT
INPUT
1
2
INPUT
SIG / OL
LINE INPUTLINE OUTPUT
SIG / OL
SIG / OL
AUDIO RX AUDIO TXPOWERCOMM
SIG / OL
1
2
RAD23
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Data Sheet - 8
Specications subject to change without notice. 112064 9-2010
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