Installation manual

MONGOOSE

Installation Manual

Regardless if you’re creating a new conﬁguration or simply loading a pre-deﬁned conﬁguration, you will

need to install, start, and use the Mongoose Tracker software.

Note: e order of this task in the installation process is somewhat ﬂexible. If you prefer, you can

install and connect the Remote Audio Devices (RADs) prior to loading the conﬁguration ﬁle. ere are

advantages, however, in loading the conﬁguration ﬁrst. Whether or not the conﬁguration is loaded, if the

Mongoose is powered on and connected prior to installing the RADs, you can determine immediately

upon installing a RAD (by observing its status indicators) if it is functioning properly. If the conﬁguration

is also in place, however, you can immediately determine if the RAD model you just installed matches the

model speciﬁed in the 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. You will create a simple test conﬁguration after you have

installed all of the equipment. For details see "Task 2: Loading a Conﬁguration File" on page 20.

Task 3: Pull and terminate the CAT 5 cabling for the RADs.

Each RAD connects to its host Mongoose via a CAT 5 cable. We recommend pulling this cable prior to

installing the RADs because this makes it much easier to troubleshoot the installation of the RADs. Note

that each RAD requires a home run. As noted in the previous task, if the CAT 5 cables are installed and

terminated, and the Mongoose is powered on and connected, you can verify if the RADs are working

properly as soon as you connect them. For details on this task, see "Task 3: Pulling the CAT 5 Cable" on

page 22.

Task 4: Install and connect the individual RADs.

is task involves the connection of the RADs to the CAT 5 cable, followed by the physical installation of

the RADs into the switchboxes in the wall. A key part of this task is to doublecheck that you are installing

the correct RAD models in each location. e wiring diagram should specify which RAD models go

in which locations. Also, if you load the Mongoose conﬁguration prior to installing the RADs, you can

view the RAD’s status indicators to determine if you have installed the correct model. If the models do

not match, the RAD’s bottom four LED indicators ﬂash red. In addition to verifying that you’ve installed

the correct model, this task involves the veriﬁcation that the RAD hardware is communicating properly

with the Mongoose. Again, the RAD’s LED indicators provide this information. For details, see "Task 4:

Installing the RADs" on page 23.

Task 5: Verify connections, perform audio test, troubleshoot, and save the ﬁnal conﬁguration.

After installing the Mongoose, the RADs, and the conﬁguration ﬁle, you need to verify that everything is

working properly. See "Task 5: Verifying and Finalizing the Installation" on page 27.

Important Note for Installers who do not have a Conﬁguration File: If you do not have a pre-deﬁned

conﬁguration ﬁle but you want to verify that the equipment works, you need to create a simple veriﬁcation

conﬁguration. See "Creating a Veriﬁcation Conﬁguration" on page 31 for details.