Rane HAL1x Installation Guide - Page 87

HAL SYSTEM INSTALL GUIDE o The RAD indicators on the rear panel correspond with the indicators on the individual RADs, providing information on the health of the wiring. If a RAD is functioning properly and the HAL is communicating properly with the RAD, all four indicators on the rear panel of the HAL/EXP should be green for each connected RAD. o The RAD indicators on the front panel provide information about the actual connection and any activity between each RAD and the HAL/EXP. For each port to which a RAD is connected, the Enabled indicators for each active RAD channel should be yellow. (If the Enabled LEDs are flashing yellow, they indicate the RAD model specified in the HAL configuration does not match the physical RAD model detected on the port.) If audio is flowing through the system, you may see activity on the Signal and/or Overload indicators. DRs: o The DR indicators on the front panel provide information about the actual connection between each DR and the HAL/EXP. If everything is A-OK, the DR LED should be solid yellow. If the LED is flashing yellow, this indicates a mismatch between the physical DR and the configured DR for this port. o The DR indicators on the rear panel provide information about the health of the wiring, indicating if the data communications and power are functioning properly. If solid green, all is well. If one or both LEDs turn red, this typically indicates a problem with that specific twisted pair. 5. When you are confident that a device is working properly, you can attach it to the switchbox: l If installing a RAD, insert its label before attaching it to the switchbox (if it was not already labeled off-site). The 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. l If a 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. The 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. l Use the captivated screws on the RAD or DR 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 device-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 or DR 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. 81