QSC RAVE 520az Hardware Manual page 3

Introduction
The RAVE 520az provides the digital audio transport and
signal processing needed to distribute audio throughout an
integrated functioning system. In conjunction with QSCon-
trol.net software, the RAVE 520az enables the user to
design, test and deploy professional audio reinforcement
and distribution systems ranging in size from one to hun-
dreds of channels.
A standard Windows computer is the principle user-inter-
face for controlling the overall RAVE/QSControl system.
However, the RAVE 520az also offers a front panel interface
for accessing critical functions.
A single QSControl server computer can support several cli-
ents running QSC's latest Venue Manager software. Thus,
the sound system can be operated via several computers,
roaming wireless laptops, tablets, etc., all at the same time,
from anywhere a connection to the QSControl network is
available.
1- Power indicator
2- Diagnostic indicator
3- Network status indicators
4- Multi-function push buttons
5- Display
6- Rotary select/accept knob
7- Safe Mode push switch (recessed)
8- Analog inputs
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The QSControl network can also be managed from a single
computer running both the client and the server. Once all
RAVE devices in a system are configured, a computer is no
longer required on that system's network. All basic func-
tions of the RAVE 520az continue to operate with or without
a control computer connected to the network.
Audio enters a RAVE 520az either through analog line inputs
or from CobraNet source devices such as QSC's line of RAVE
digital audio routers. Any combination of 16 CobraNet chan-
nels (selected from up to 4 bundles of 32 channels) can be
routed into the 24 x 24 DSP engine. Any or all of the 24 DSP
channels can also be routed to up to 32 CobraNet channels
on the network.
Unlike other configurable DSP boxes, the intrinsic process-
ing latency of the RAVE 520az is both short and fixed at
0.396 milliseconds. The delay does not change regardless of
the DSP configuration, unless the configuration intention-
ally adds more delay.
9- Relay outputs
10- Logic outputs
11- Omni inputs
12- RS-232 port
13- Network status indicators
14- QSControl 10BaseT receptacle
15- CobraNet 100BaseTx receptacle
16- IEC power inlet
See page 14 for detailed descriptions.
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