RADIAL CATAPULT Rx4 | 4-channel Balanced Audio Snake | Receiver

Catapult RX4

Cat 5 Snake for Audio/AES Routing (Receiver)

Designed for use with the TX4, the Radial Engineering Catapult RX4 is a snake which accepts four channels of analog or AES audio signal over Ethernet, and routes them into the eight XLR jacks provided. It's useful in live-sound reinforcement applications, as it allows live-sound stage techs to use relatively affordable cable to secure quality audio connections around large stages and venues. It’s also suitable for system contractors, who can now utilize pre-wired networks to move audio throughout disparate rooms.

The Catapult RX4 gives you 2 banks of XLR channels, each sporting four channels. Thus, you can split audio to multiple sources, if that's your desire. You'll also note the two RJ45-type EtherCON connections. One is a multi-channel input, for use with the TX4 on the transmission end. The other is a through-put, and can be implemented in routing signals to additional Catapults. A ground-lift switch helps in eliminating any noise issues on the Cat 5 line, while a steel handle provides easy transport, and four bumpers protect the Ethernet jacks and ground-lift switch from wear and tear.

• Glass-filled nylon XLR connectors
• Nickel-silver contacts
• Minimal signal degradation over long cable runs
• Low-noise and flat frequency response
• 4 x XLR through-outputs for additional routing
• 1 x Ethernet through-output for feeding additional Catapult models
• Protective steel handle facilitates convenient transportation
• Durable powder coat
• Ground lift for the Cat 5 cable's ground path to mitigate ground-loop noise
• 4 x bumpers used to protect Ethernet connectors and ground-lift switch from damage
• Double-sided military-spec grade circuit board for durability, full ground plane, and a marked reduction in radio-frequency interference
• Radial push switches with durable metal outer casing, rated at over 20,000 cycles

Specifications

• Audio Circuit Type
  • Passive splitter, transformer based
• I/O
  • 8 x XLR outputs (2 banks)
  • 1 x RJ45-type EtherCON input
  • 1 x RJ45-type EtherCON through-output
• Frequency Response
  • 7 Hz to approximately 20 kHz
• Total Harmonic Distortion
  • 0.0005% at 1 kHz
• Dynamic Range
  • 140 dB
• Maximum Input
  • +35 dBu
• Minimum Load Impedance
  • 100 Ohms
• Common Mode Rejection
  • > 103 dB
• Ground Lift
  • Disconnects ground on RJ45 connector
• Construction
  • 14-gauge steel chassis and outer shell
• Finish
  • Durable powder coat
• Dimensions
  • 8.1 x 4.1 x 2.0" / 20.6 x 10.5 x 5.1 cm
• Weight
  • 2.9 lb / 1.3 kg

In The Box

• Radial Engineering Catapult RX4
• Cat 5 Snake for Audio/AES Routing (Receiver)
• Limited 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty