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Rane MONGOOSE Installation Manual

Rane MONGOOSE Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ Mongoose Tracker 2.3.0 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 21265 ■ ■ ■ ■...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    10. Protect the power cord and plug from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where it exits from the apparatus. 11. Only use attachments and accessories specified by Rane. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.

  • Page 3: Fcc Statement

    • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Rane Corporation could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Terminating the CAT 5 Cable ........................... 23 Task 4: Installing the RADs ............................24 Installing and Testing RADs in a New Mongoose System ................24 Installing a RAD in an Existing Mongoose System ..................27 Task 5: Verifying and Finalizing the Installation ....................28 Verify the RAD Configuration ..........................

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    "System Overview" on page 8. Key Installation tasks There are five key tasks involved in the installation of a Mongoose system. An overview of each task is listed below, along with page references to the specific details for each task. We recommend that you review this entire list to get a sense of the work flow, and then return to the first task to begin the actual installation process.

  • Page 6: Task 3: Pull And Terminate The Cat 5 Cabling For The Rads

    Mongoose configuration (if there’s a mismatch, the RAD’s status indicators flash red). Also, if you have wireless access to the Mongoose, loading the configuration file early in the process makes it possible to then view the configuration from a laptop as you’re installing the RADs. If you do not have a configuration file and you plan to simply test that the installed equipment can successfully send and receive audio, disregard this recommendation.
  • Page 7 You’ll be happy to see that Rane has taken much of the guesswork out of the verification process. Although you will review the LED status indicators on the RADs and on the Mongoose at the time you install these components, we recommend doublechecking these indicators in the final verification task. There are three primary sources of information to help you quickly troubleshoot any problem: 1.

  • Page 8: System Overview

    8 channels that you can then route as a single maximized CobraNet Bundle. Now – about the name. In the animal kingdom, a mongoose is a furry, yet ferocious creature ranging from one to four feet in length. These creatures, which are found in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and southern Europe, are known for their agility and cunning –...

  • Page 9: Installation Requirements

    Installation requirements To include a Mongoose/RAD network in an audio system, the system must meet the following requirements: If you plan to use CobraNet to communicate between a Mongoose and other audio devices, those devices must be CobraNet-enabled. • You must have access to a computer running Microsoft Windows® 7, XP (Service Pack 2 or higher), or any version of Vista (including 64-bit).

  • Page 10: Hardware Details

    Host Device The primary purpose of the Mongoose host device is to connect up to eight RADs to a CobraNet network. It is typically housed in the audio rack room along with the DSP and other audio equipment. In addition to hosting the RADs, the Mongoose does the following: • Provides power to the connected RADs...
  • Page 11 LED lights up. 4 The remaining indicators on the front panel are the Locate and Power LEDs: Locate LED – flashes green when you place this device in Locate Mode (via the Mongoose Tracker � software). The purpose of this locate functionality is for verification, when working in the software, of the physical device you are configuring or viewing.

  • Page 12: Rear Panel Description

    Power LED – lights solidly if the Mongoose is supplying adequate power to the RAD port. � 6 Ethernet port – used to connect the Mongoose to an Ethernet switch or directly to a computer. Note that this Ethernet port contains auto-MDIX functionality, which means that if you connect directly from this port to a computer, you can use either a standard Ethernet patch cable or a crossover cable to make the connection.
  • Page 13 Primary Secondary Comm Locate Locate Primary Secondary Audio RX Overload In Use / In Use / Audio TX Conductor Conductor Signal Power Link Power Link Link / Link / Comm Enabled Activity Activity Power Figure 3: Block diagram of the Mongoose...

  • Page 14: Remote Audio Devices

    NOTE: Configuration information for a specific RAD (for example, LED intensity, microphone sensitivity, and RAD and channel names) is stored in the Mongoose, not in the RAD. This makes it easy to swap in a new RAD, if necessary, without losing configuration data.
  • Page 15 8 Audio Tx LED – displays solid green if communication with the Mongoose has been established and the Mongoose informs the RAD of the Tx Audio lock. The light displays solid red, if there is a problem communicating with the RAD or if there is a problem with the Audio Tx pair of wires.
  • Page 16 – Mongoose Tracker software has a feature to verify the physical location of a specific RAD or Mongoose. When you place a RAD in Locate mode, the Power, Comm, Audio Tx, and Audio Rx LEDs on the front of the corresponding RAD flash green. The flashing...

  • Page 17: Mongoose Tracker Software

    Using the Mongoose Tracker, you configure each Mongoose RAD port with the RAD model that should be connected to it. You also configure various settings for each RAD, for the Mongoose itself, and for the CobraNet network. One of the key configuration tasks is to set up the audio routing for your Mongoose system.

  • Page 18: Task 1: Installing The Mongoose

    Installation Manual taSK 1: InStallInG tHe monGooSe You can work on-site or off-site to install the Mongoose into the audio rack. Following are a few things to consider for each approach. • If installing on-site, we recommend that you install, connect, power on, and configure the Mongoose and install and terminate the shielded CAT 5e (or better) cable prior to installing the RADs.
  • Page 19 MONGOOSE Installation Manual 3. If the system will be using a CobraNet network, connect the Mongoose to it. If connecting to a network switch, plug one end of a standard Ethernet patch cable (or a crossover cable) into the Primary CobraNet port on the back of the Mongoose. Plug the other end into the CobraNet network switch.

  • Page 20: Installing Multiple Mongoose Devices

    Installation Manual Installing multiple mongoose Devices If you are installing more than one Mongoose, we recommend that you connect and name each device before proceeding. Each device is shipped with the same factory default name – Mongoose. By connecting and naming them all at once, there’s a greater assurance that you will provide a unique identifier for each device, which in turn will make the configuration step much easier and less prone to error.

  • Page 21: Task 2: Loading A Configuration File

    2. If you haven’t already, download and install the Mongoose Tracker software. See "Installing and Using the Mongoose Tracker Software" on page 34. 3. Connect your computer to the Mongoose. See "Connecting a Computer to the Mongoose" on page 35 for details.
  • Page 22 Settings in the toolbar and adjusting the Font Size setting. 7. In upper left corner edit box, type the name for this Mongoose (if it needs a new name). This device name is saved to the device, but it is not saved to the configuration file (to avoid naming collisions if you were to load the same configuration file into another device): 8.

  • Page 23: Task 3: Pulling The Cat 5 Cable

    3: pullInG tHe cat 5 cable You can terminate and plug in the shielded CAT 5e cable prior to or after installing the Mongoose into the audio rack. We recommend that you install the cable and the Mongoose before installing the RADs.

  • Page 24: Task 4: Installing The Rads

    4: InStallInG tHe raDS Once the CAT 5 cable is in place and the Mongoose is installed, connected, and configured, you can begin installing and testing the RADs. Two RAD installation procedures are described in this section. The first provides the details of installing and testing RADs in a new Mongoose system.
  • Page 25 • Status information for each RAD port on the Mongoose is displayed on the front and rear panel of the Mongoose. As long as all four indicators on a RAD are green, there is no need to check these LEDs on the Mongoose.
  • Page 26 We have found that the pins provided by Neutrik for removal of the XLR tab work much better for this task than paper clips, straight pins, or anything else you might find lying around the office. If you do not have a Neutrik pin available, contact Rane Corporation and we will gladly send one to you.

  • Page 27: Installing A Rad In An Existing Mongoose System

    Installing a raD in an existing mongoose System If you need to install a new RAD after a Mongoose system is already up and running, the process is fairly simple. RADs are hot-swappable. In other words, you can replace a RAD without having to power down the system.

  • Page 28: Task 5: Verifying And Finalizing The Installation

    2. Verify that the RADs are connected and configured properly. Look at the list of numbered RAD ports on the left side of the Mongoose Tracker screen. Are all the boxes green? If so, congratulations! Everything is A-OK. If, however, you see a smattering of red or yellow, you have a little extra...
  • Page 29 MONGOOSE Installation Manual The following annotated screen shot illustrates what we’re talking about:...

  • Page 30: Locating A Hardware Device

    If you want to doublecheck which physical hardware device you are viewing within the software, try using the Locate feature. This feature is available for both RAD and Mongoose devices. Within the Mongoose Tracker, you’ll see a Locate button for the Mongoose as well as for each RAD. The following screen shot points out these buttons:...

  • Page 31: Swapping Rad Ports

    You’ve pulled all the CAT 5 cable, terminated all the connections, installed and connected the Mongoose and all the RADs, and have taken great pains to identify each cable that connects the RADs to the Mongoose device(s). You fire up Mongoose Tracker and (Rats! Er – Mongeese!), you’ve connected some of the RADs to the wrong ports.

  • Page 32: Save The Final Configuration File

    To perform a simple verification of audio signal receipt and transmission: 1. Open the Mongoose Tracker software. 2. Open the Mongoose you want to test. Because you have not loaded a configuration file into the device but you have installed the RADs, the software reports configuration errors. In most cases, these will be model mismatch errors.
  • Page 33 Select a RAD input channel to test. Plug an input device into the RAD (for example, a microphone). c. Using the audio routing matrix in the Mongoose Tracker software, route the input RAD channel to the output RAD channel. For details on working with this matrix, see the Mongoose Tracker help system.

  • Page 34: Installing And Using The Mongoose Tracker Software

    This section provides some of the basic procedures for working with the Mongoose Tracker software component of the Mongoose system. You will find a brief overview of the software in "Mongoose Tracker Software" on page 17. More detailed information is available in the application’s help system.

  • Page 35: Connecting A Computer To The Mongoose

    To load the configuration file, you obviously need a communications channel between your computer and the Mongoose. To do this, you can either connect your computer directly to the Mongoose or, if the Mongoose is connected to a network, connect your computer to that same network.
  • Page 36 Installation Manual To generate RAD labels: 1. Within the Mongoose Tracker, open the configuration file from which you want to generate labels. Alternatively, if you have loaded the configuration into a device, you can open the device itself. 2. Confirm that the RADs are configured appropriately. At a minimum, enter the names for the channels as this is needed for the generation of labels.

  • Page 37: Updating The Mongoose Firmware And/Or The Mongoose Tracker Software

    To determine if you need to update the Mongoose firmware: 1. Open the Device Discovery dialog box by clicking the Discover icon in the toolbar. If a Mongoose in the list contains firmware that is older than (or current and compatible with) the version of Mongoose Tracker you are running, the button in the Operations column changes to Update Firmware.

  • Page 38: Uninstalling The Software

    You can request an immediate update check at any time by selecting Check for Updates on the Help menu. Open the Device Discovery dialog box by clicking the Discover icon in the toolbar. If a Mongoose in • the list contains firmware that is newer than the version of Mongoose Tracker you are running, the Device Status column for that Mongoose contains a link that says Requires newer software.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Try plugging the cable into a different port The port on the network switch isn’t working. on the network switch. You did not use a crossover cable when connecting the Mongoose directly to another Replace the cable with a crossover cable. CobraNet device.
  • Page 40 Rx. If the power isn’t working, nothing else will work. If the data communications (Comm) isn’t working, Audio Rx will not work. Audio Tx is unknown because the RAD sends this state to the Mongoose using the Comm channel. In this case, Mongoose turns off the Audio Tx LED.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting The Rad Devices

    Installation Manual troubleshooting the raD Devices If a RAD is functioning properly and communicating with the Mongoose, all four of its status indicators (Power, Comm, Audio Rx, and Audio Tx) will be green. The following table details possible causes and solutions if one or more of these indicators are off or red. If you detect a problem with a RAD, we recommend first checking the Mongoose to determine if the problem is originating there.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting The Mongoose Connection

    Mongoose Tracker displays in its Device Discovery dialog box all Mongoose devices it detects, whether or not it is able to connect to the device. If Mongoose Tracker detects a device but is unable to establish communications, a button appears labeled Troubleshoot Connectivity.
  • Page 43 Is anything able to communicate successfully with the Mongoose? Check the LAN indicator on the rear panel of the Mongoose. Is it flashing? If so, you know that something on the network is able to communicate with the Mongoose. That something could be the Mongoose Tracker, the DHCP server, or some other device on the network.
  • Page 44 Rane Technical Support. 7. Ping the Mongoose. Try issuing a ping command (from a DOS command box) to the Mongoose device. To do this, you need to know the Mongoose IP address, which you can view by opening the Device Discovery dialog and clicking the IP box next to the appropriate device.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting The Rad Port Status In The Rad Settings Dialogs

    Mongoose RAD port is below The RAD cable could be plugged into a non-RAD device. Unplug the cable the allowed threshold for ‘good on the Mongoose and see if the error goes away. If yes, plug the cable back Mongoose power’ .

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting The Mongoose Status In The Mongoose Settings Dialog

    The twisted pair in the CAT 5 cable that receives Audio at the RAD from the the Mongoose. Mongoose could be miswired or broken. Verify the CAT 5 cable is correctly Audio Rx Error terminated or if using a punch block, verify that the green pair is properly punched (assuming T568B termination).
  • Page 47 Installation Manual Color / Text Meaning Recommended Action Check the status on the individual RADs to determine which Mongoose The Mongoose has detected ports are experiencing a power failure. that the power level on one or more ports is below the allowed...

  • Page 48: Index

    Crossover cable, using ............17 Mongoose host device ................8 installing ................17 Device Discovery dialog box ..........20 in the animal kingdom ............7 Distance, maximum between RAD and Mongoose ..22 locating ................30 Documentation ...............8 naming the device .............21 overview of system ..............7 rolling back firmware ............36 system components ............7...
  • Page 49 XLR tab, removing ...............25 Rear panel description (Mongoose) .........11 XLR tab on RAD ..............14 Remote Audio Devices (RADs) attaching to switchbox .............25 explanation of status codes ..........28 ©Rane Corporation 10802 47th Ave. W., Mukilteo WA 98275-5000 USA TEL 425-355-6000 FAX 425-347-7757 WEB rane.com...

  • Page 50: Factory Authorized Service

    Rane Factory in the original packaging or a replacement supplied by Rane, with all transportation costs and full insurance paid each way by the purchaser or owner.
  • Page 51 Rane Corporation within 10 days from the date of purchase. If you purchased the product outside the U.S.A. you must file your warranty registration with the Rane Distributor in that country. It is advised that you keep your bill of sale as proof of purchase, should any difficulties arise concerning the registration of the warranty card.

  • Page 52: Declaration Of Conformity

    MONGOOSE Installation Manual DeclaratIon of conformIty Standard(s) to which Application of conformity is declared: Council directive(s): EN60065: Ed. 7.1 (2005) 2006/95/EC EN55103-1:1996 2004/108/EC EN55103-2:1996 2002/96/EC ENVIRONMENT E2 2002/95/EC Serial Numbers 600000-700000 Manufacturer: Rane Corporation 10802 47th Avenue West Mukilteo WA 98275-5098 USA This equipment has been tested and found to be in compliance with all applicable standards and regulations applying to the EU’s Low Voltage (LV) directive 2006/95/EC, and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) directive 2004/108/EC.

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