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Antenna Distro

RF Venue DISTRO4 Antenna Distro

The RF Venue DISTRO4 is a full-width 1U antenna distribution system with four diversity receiver feeds plus cascade outputs. It provides active gain to compensate for splitting losses and an internal supply for receiver power, keeping a multi-channel wireless rack consolidated in one chassis.

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Photos

Manufacturer product photography — the drawn faceplate stays true to panel layout; these show the hardware itself.

Photo: RF Venue1 / 2
Documented outputs
1414 destination connections
Documented inputs
3Based on documented inputs
Rack space
1UBuilder checks available rail space
Power draw
60WDocumented typical draw
Catalog estimate
~$649Use retailer rows for current price and stock

01 · What it does—and what that changes in your rig.

Product overview

Start with the payoff, then work through how it functions, where it fits, and the details that change a real build.

The payoff

Antenna Distro decisions, organized around the whole rig.

The DISTRO4 solves the receive-side version of the antenna problem: four wireless mic or guitar receivers all want the same pair of antennas, and stacking whips on each receiver builds a wall of intermodulating metal inside your rack. This half-rack unit takes one antenna pair in on BNC and distributes it to four receivers, with the amplification set up to keep the noise figure honest rather than to win a gain spec-sheet contest.

Documented outputs
1414 destination connections
Documented inputs
3Based on documented inputs
Rack space
1UBuilder checks available rail space
RF Venue DISTRO4 — rear panel
Photo: RF Venue1U · 60W
Function

How it works in the path

The half-rack format is the tell for who it's for: bands and worship rigs running four to eight wireless channels who need distro to fit next to a COMBINE4 or a receiver in the same 1U space. Pair the antenna inputs with a proper remoted antenna — a diversity fin on a mic stand beats rack-mounted paddles in almost every room — and the DISTRO4 disappears into the signal chain, which is exactly what good RF plumbing should do.

Best fit

Where it earns its place in the rack

Planning note: distros cascade. Growing past four receivers means either the eight-way big brother or feeding a second distro from the first — decide which trajectory your channel count is on before you buy, because the second option spends a rack unit and a cable run the first avoids.

In the rack

Details worth deciding before load-in.

  • Remote the antennas out of the rack — a fin on a stand at head height transforms reception.
  • Half-rack: it shares a 1U space with a COMBINE4 for a tidy full-width RF row.
  • Label the BNC jumpers by receiver — four identical black cables at teardown say otherwise.

02 · Know the whole path before you buy.

Signal path

Learn the route as a block diagram: source, product function, transport, and destination. Select any block to see what enters, what changes, and what leaves.

Interactive block diagramAuto-looping · hover, focus, or tap to hold a stage
Port-type signalProduct functionSystem boundary
Follow one signal from source to destination

Each block answers the same three questions: what arrives, what changes here, and what leaves.

01 · Source · selected
01 · Source

3 documented inputs

bnc + IEC C14

Arrives as
3 documented inputs
Connector
bnc + IEC C14
Signal
antenna

03 · What this product asks of the rest of the system.

Compatibility

Treat connector names as the start of the check—not the answer. These are the boundaries that determine a complete working path.

Best fit · Antenna Distro

Use it when 1U and 250 mm of depth fit the case.

Plan the companion path

Complete the path with upstream and downstream gear that matches connector, direction, signal type, protocol, and wiring standard.

Connector boundary

Documented connectors: bnc, IEC C14, dc barrel. Match connector, direction, and signal type—not shape alone.

04 · Every connector, grouped by job.

I/O ports

Switch the product view and the documented port inventory updates with it—hardware and data stay side by side.

Every connector, grouped by job.

Switch panels to keep the hardware view and the documented port list in sync.

Front panel
RFVENUEPOWERANT. A OUTPUT432CASCADE234432CASCADEANT. B OUTPUT123
Rear panel
POWER-+DC Output +12V-+DC Output +12VANT. ACASCADE1.2.3.4.4.3.2.1.CASCADEANT. B-+DC Output +12V-+DC Output +12V
All documented ports for RF Venue DISTRO4 Antenna Distro
PortPanelConnectorDirectionSignalChannels
Antenna In Arearbnc inputantenna—
Antenna In Brearbnc inputantenna—
Ant A Out 1rearbnc outputantenna—
Ant A Out 2rearbnc outputantenna—
Ant A Out 3rearbnc outputantenna—
Ant A Out 4rearbnc outputantenna—
Ant B Out 1rearbnc outputantenna—
Ant B Out 2rearbnc outputantenna—
Ant B Out 3rearbnc outputantenna—
Ant B Out 4rearbnc outputantenna—
Cascade Out Arearbnc outputantenna—
Cascade Out Brearbnc outputantenna—
Power (IEC)rearIEC C14 inputpower—
DC Out 1 (12V)reardc barrel outputpower—
DC Out 2 (12V)reardc barrel outputpower—
DC Out 3 (12V)reardc barrel outputpower—
DC Out 4 (12V)reardc barrel outputpower—

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05 · Compare the decision, not just the price.

Alternatives

The rows are organized around fit, power, I/O, and system role so a cheaper unit cannot hide a more expensive workflow.

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RF Venue DISTRO4 — front panel
RF Venue COMBINE4 — front panel
RF Venue COMBINE6 HDR — half-rack front panel with six channel LEDs
RF Venue DISTRO5 HDR — half-rack front panel with vented grille and power switch
Fit📐 1U📐 1U📐 1U · half-rack📐 1U · half-rack
Power⚡ 60W⚡ Unverified⚡ 8W⚡ 6W
Weight⚖️ 4.7 lb⚖️ 5.1 lb⚖️ 2.4 lb⚖️ 2.0 lb
I/O🔌 17🔌 10🔌 11🔌 14
Estimate💵 ~$649💵 ~$849💵 ~$1,499💵 ~$749
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06 · Resolve the questions that can change the purchase or build plan.

Planning questions

Short, source-backed answers surface rack fit, power, cabling, and connection details before they become surprises.

How will the RF Venue DISTRO4 Antenna Distro affect rack fit and case depth?

It occupies 1U. Its documented depth is 250 mm.

How much power does the RF Venue DISTRO4 Antenna Distro draw?

Typical draw is 60W and documented maximum draw is 60W.

What connections does the RF Venue DISTRO4 Antenna Distro have?

17 documented physical ports, including Antenna In A, Antenna In B, Ant A Out 1, Ant A Out 2, Ant A Out 3, Ant A Out 4.

07 · See this unit inside a real rack plan.

Builder preview

Placement is only the start. Builder checks space · depth · weight, power headroom, dependencies, and compatible signal paths around this exact catalog item.Open in Builder
DISTRO4 Antenna Distro positioned in a rack planA simplified plan shows the unit taking 1 rack units, with its documented connection path continuing to a planned destination.RF VenueDISTRO4CONNECTED GEARnext signal destination1U · 250 mm deep

08 · Related gear, in the order you may need it.

Planning guides for antenna distro systems.