MONGOOSE
Design Manual
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Contents
List of Figures
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SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
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Purpose of this Document
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Rane Mongoose Documentation Set
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System Requirements
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SECTION 2: UNDERSTANDING THE MONGOOSE SYSTEM
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The Big Picture
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The Benefits of a Mongoose
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Components of a Mongoose System
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The Mongoose Host Device
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Remote Audio Devices
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Mongoose Tracker Software
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Understanding how the Audio is Routed
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SECTION 3: DESIGNING YOUR SYSTEM
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Tips and Recommendations
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Key Design Decisions to Make
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Example Applications
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RAD to RAD Using a Single Mongoose (Tie-Line)
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RAD to DSP (or other device) via CobraNet using a Single Mongoose
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RAD to DSP (or other device) using Multiple Mongoose Devices
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CobraNet Bundle to CobraNet Bundle
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SECTION 4: INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION ISSUES
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Key Installation Tasks and Recommended Work Flow
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Installation Best Practices
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Installing the Mongoose Off-site
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Connecting the Mongoose to a Network – Best Practices
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About the Control Network
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About the CobraNet Network
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Designing Each Network
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SECTION 5: INSTALLING AND USING THE MONGOOSE TRACKER
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Installing and Starting Mongoose Tracker
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Working with Configuration Files
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Configuration Issues to Note
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Distinguishing Between Live Device Settings Versus Configuration File Settings
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Using the Configuration File during Installation
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Creating the Configuration File
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Generating RAD Labels
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Updating (or Rolling Back) the Mongoose Firmware
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Uninstalling Mongoose Tracker
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APPENDIX: AVAILABLE RAD MODELS
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INDEX
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