QSC RAVE 520uz Hardware Manual page 3

Introduction
The RAVE 520uz 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 520uz 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 520uz also offers a front panel interface
for accessing critical functions.
A single QSControl.net server computer can support several
clients 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.net network
is available.
1- Power indicator
2- Diagnostic indicator
3- Network status indicators
4- Signal presence/clip indicators
5- Multi-function push buttons
6- Display
7- Rotary select/accept knob
8- Safe Mode switch (recessed)
Don't want to read the entire manual? Just
want to dig right in? Go to page 18....
The QSControl.net network can also be managed from a sin-
gle 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 520uz continue to operate with or without
a control computer connected to the network.
The configurable DSP engine provides all of the functions
necessary to handle the input portion of a signal chain, such
as delays, equalization, compression/limiting, etc. Audio
output is exclusively via CobraNet .
Audio enters a RAVE 520uz either through analog universal
inputs (mic to line level with software-selectable +48V
phantom power) or from CobraNet source devices such as
QSC's line of RAVE digital audio routers. Any combination of
16 CobraNet channels (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.
9- Mic/lineinputs
10- Relay outputs
11- Logic outputs
12- Omni inputs
13- RS-232 port
14- Network status indicators
15- QSControl 10BaseT receptacle
16- CobraNet 100BaseTx receptacle
17- IEC power inlet
See page 14 for detailed descriptions.
3