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MONGOOSE

Design Manual

Simpler and Faster to Change Audio Routing

In an analog system, audio is often routed by hardwiring the necessary connections. erefore, to

change the routing, you must change the wiring – often a tedious and time-consuming process. With the

Mongoose system, however, the audio routing is handled by software. To change the routing, you simply

point and click within the Mongoose software application. Audio routing changes are literally as simple

as the click of a mouse.

Easier Troubleshooting

Have you or your installers ever been baﬄed by an audio connection that fails to work? You’ve pulled

all the cables, installed all the equipment, and, when you ﬂip the switch, you hear silence instead of the

glorious sound you expected. You must then retrace your steps and try to locate the problem. In an analog

system, wiring mistakes and broken cables can be quite diﬃcult to troubleshoot. e ends of the wires are

often hundreds of feet apart in completely diﬀerent rooms. In a RAD network, the equipment contains

status indicators that immediately notify you if there’s a problem. For example, on a single RAD, a power

indicator tells you if a power signal is present, a communications indicator tells you if a data signal is

present, and an Audio Rx and an Audio Tx indicator tell you if an incoming or outgoing audio signal is

present. e Mongoose itself contains numerous status indicators as well. And the Mongoose Tracker

software, used primarily for conﬁguring the system, provides even more troubleshooting information,

allowing you to troubleshoot your system from one location!

Components of a Mongoose System

A Mongoose system contains three primary components:

1. e host device (called the Mongoose) to which you can connect up to eight RADs. You can

then connect the Mongoose to your Ethernet network (for setup and control) and to additional

CobraNet-enabled audio equipment. e Mongoose is typically located in the audio rack room.

2. e RADs that serve as the input/output devices located in the rooms in which you want to send

or receive audio.

3. e Mongoose software (called the Mongoose Tracker), which you use to conﬁgure and troubleshoot

the system.

Another key player in a Mongoose system is the CobraNet network. Although there may be a few scenarios

in which CobraNet is not required (for example, sending audio from one RAD to another RAD on the same

Mongoose), in most applications you will want to take advantage of the power of CobraNet. Combining a

RAD and CobraNet network allows you to digitize and aggregate scattered channels and eﬃciently route

them to any location within the entire audio system.

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