Mla Foh Rack - Martin Audio MLA User Manual

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MLA FoH Rack

A new addition to the system is the Front of House (FoH) rack which accompanies the new Ruckus Master rack. It is housed in a
4U 19"rack flight case. It has two principal purposes; first it houses the receiver for the Copper link Ethernet extender system so
a long twisted pair cable can be used to offer a wired Ethernet connection from the Master rack offering better reliability than a
wi-fi connection. There are two Ethernet ports available, one intended for connection to the WAP to give an excellent position
for the antenna virtually in the centre of the venue to maximise the reliability of the wi-fi connection when walking the venue to
check coverage. The second Ethernet port is brought out on a Neutrik Ethercon connector to allow an easy cable connection to
the Tablet PC using a standard Cat 5e patch cable.
The other use for the rack is to house the WAP. The assembly is built around a 4U slide-out draw. The left side of the internal
draw is sectioned off and has a CNC machined foam cut out to hold the WAP complete with the 5m RJ45 to ODU cable. This may
remain connected to the WAP using the weatherproof bush supplied to ensure a reliable connection when the WAP needs to be
positioned outdoors exposed to the elements. The right side of the draw holds the Copper Link components at the bottom
protected by a metal plate. This leaves a space for storing additional cables, Sharpies, PVC tape et cetera.
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