May 2009 - Sound & Communications

Help CobraNet ® Work Smarterwith A/D conversion at the wallCobraNet revolutionized audio distribution inlarge venues. However, if you’ve used CobraNet,you’ve run into a couple of “gotcha’s”.Since CobraNet is based on multiple virtualbundles of 8 audio channels, it gets too expensiveto dedicate an entire bundle to a wall platethat only needs a couple of audio channels.Mongoose and RAD wall plates solve theseproblems (along with a few others) by convertingaudio to or from digital at the wall and transportingit over CAT 5 cable. It allows you to routethe digital audio to or from CobraNet and aggregateaudio channels for full bundle utilization.Mongoose provides significant reductions in cost,labor and set up: RADs (Remote Audio Devices) mount to USstandard electrical boxes and convert analog audioto digital or digital to analog. CAT 5 cable instead of more expensive mic cables. Automatic self-testing of cables and remotes. Eliminates EMI and ground loops. Allows hot-swapping of RAD wall plates. Crimp-on 8P8C (RJ-45) connectors rather thansoldering XLRs.Log onto www.rane.com to see how Mongoose canmake your CobraNet system work smarter and readabout additional solutions.CAT 5 cable, up to 150 metersConnects to CobraNet ®16 channels 16 channelsCobraNet is a trademark of Cirrus Logic Inc.