Installation manual

MONGOOSE
Installation Manual
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5. When you are confident that the RAD is working properly, you can attach it to the switchbox
(inserting the label first, if you have it).
• If the RAD contains an XLR tab and you do not need it, you should remove it before attaching
the RAD to the wall. You can do so by inserting something with a small tip in the back of
the RAD where the XLR tab is connected. Push down on the metal connection and pull the
XLR tab away from the RAD. e connectors in the RADs are manufactured by Neutrik.
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.
• Label the RAD (if it was not already labeled off-site). e RADs are shipped with factory
labels inserted. You can use these, but in most cases you will probably want to customize
the label. If your audio designer did not provide you with customized labels, you will need
to generate them. See "Generating RAD Labels" on page 34 for details. Insert the paper label
in the slot behind the Lexan window and trim the excess paper. If you do not need to use
the label slot (for example, you may be labeling the RAD some other way), you can flip over
the factory-provided label and insert it.
• Use the captivated screws on the RAD to attach it to the switchbox. Note that the screws
are in slots so that you can adjust the device if need be (for example, to level it inside a
switchbox that isn’t level). Also, take note of the four metal circles at the top and bottom of
each RAD input and output – the ones that look like Mickey Mouse ears! You can bend or
snap these off and use them for various purposes. For example, if the switchbox is not flush
with the wall, you can slightly bend one or more of these circles to make the RAD flush with
the wall. Also, using a pair of needle-nose pliers, you can easily snap them off, and use them
as washers behind the screws.
Figure 8: Adjusting RAD to make it ush with wall
• Attach the Decora plate using the provided hardware.