RF Venue DISTRO4 Antenna Distro
RF Venue·Model DISTRO4·rf-venue-distro4
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Manufacturer product photography — the drawn faceplate above stays true to panel layout; these show the hardware itself.
About the RF Venue DISTRO4
The RFRadio Frequency — the wireless part of wireless. RF planning is why big rigs scan, coordinate, and combine antennas instead of hoping. Venue DISTRO4 is a full-width 1UThe standard slice of rack height: 1U = 1.75″. A 3U box takes three slices; half-rack gear pairs two units side by side in one. antenna distributionOne pair of antennas feeding many receivers through an amplified splitter — replaces the forest of whips and keeps RF levels consistent. system with four diversityA receiver with two antennas and two radio sections that continuously picks the stronger one — the difference between a dropout and a show. receiver feeds plus cascade outputs. It provides active gainHow much the preamp amplifies the incoming signal. Too low and you’re hunting through hiss; too high and peaks clip. to compensate for splitting losses and an internal supply for receiver power, keeping a multi-channel wireless rack consolidated in one chassis.
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 whipsThe stock quarter-wave stick antenna that screws straight onto a receiver — fine for a channel or two in a small room. on each receiver builds a wall of intermodulating metal inside your rack. This half-rackThe standard slice of rack height: 1U = 1.75″. A 3U box takes three slices; half-rack gear pairs two units side by side in one. unit takes one antenna pair in on BNCThe twist-lock coax connector used for word clock and antenna runs — it locks, so it can’t be pulled out mid-show. and distributes it to four receivers, with the amplification set up to keep the noise figure honest rather than to win a gainHow much the preamp amplifies the incoming signal. Too low and you’re hunting through hiss; too high and peaks clip. spec-sheet contest.
The half-rackThe standard slice of rack height: 1U = 1.75″. A 3U box takes three slices; half-rack gear pairs two units side by side in one. format is the tell for who it's for: bands and worship rigs running four to eight wireless channels who need distroOne pair of antennas feeding many receivers through an amplified splitter — replaces the forest of whips and keeps RF levels consistent. to fit next to a COMBINE4 or a receiver in the same 1U space. Pair the antenna inputs with a proper remoted antenna — a diversityA receiver with two antennas and two radio sections that continuously picks the stronger one — the difference between a dropout and a show. fin on a mic stand beats rack-mounted paddlesA directional antenna (paddle, LPDA, helical) aimed at the stage — focuses coverage where the performers are and rejects RF from elsewhere. in almost every room — and the DISTRO4 disappears into the signal chain, which is exactly what good RFRadio Frequency — the wireless part of wireless. RF planning is why big rigs scan, coordinate, and combine antennas instead of hoping. plumbing should do.
Planning note: distrosOne pair of antennas feeding many receivers through an amplified splitter — replaces the forest of whips and keeps RF levels consistent. 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 unitThe standard slice of rack height: 1U = 1.75″. A 3U box takes three slices; half-rack gear pairs two units side by side in one. and a cable run the first avoids.
In the rack
- Remote the antennas out of the rack — a fin on a stand at head height transforms reception.
- Half-rackThe standard slice of rack height: 1U = 1.75″. A 3U box takes three slices; half-rack gear pairs two units side by side in one.: it shares a 1U space with a COMBINE4 for a tidy full-width RFRadio Frequency — the wireless part of wireless. RF planning is why big rigs scan, coordinate, and combine antennas instead of hoping. row.
- Label the BNCThe twist-lock coax connector used for word clock and antenna runs — it locks, so it can’t be pulled out mid-show. jumpers by receiver — four identical black cables at teardown say otherwise.
4-way wideband antenna distributionOne pair of antennas feeding many receivers through an amplified splitter — replaces the forest of whips and keeps RF levels consistent. system. Full-width 1UThe standard slice of rack height: 1U = 1.75″. A 3U box takes three slices; half-rack gear pairs two units side by side in one. chassis (480 x 45 x 250 mm).
I/O Ports (17)
| Port | Connector | Direction | Signal | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antenna In A | BNC | input | antenna | — |
| Antenna In B | BNC | input | antenna | — |
| Ant A Out 1 | BNC | output | antenna | — |
| Ant A Out 2 | BNC | output | antenna | — |
| Ant A Out 3 | BNC | output | antenna | — |
| Ant A Out 4 | BNC | output | antenna | — |
| Ant B Out 1 | BNC | output | antenna | — |
| Ant B Out 2 | BNC | output | antenna | — |
| Ant B Out 3 | BNC | output | antenna | — |
| Ant B Out 4 | BNC | output | antenna | — |
| Cascade Out A | BNC | output | antenna | — |
| Cascade Out B | BNC | output | antenna | — |
- Power (IEC) (IEC C14)
- DC Out 1 (12V) (DC BARREL)
- DC Out 2 (12V) (DC BARREL)
- DC Out 3 (12V) (DC BARREL)
- DC Out 4 (12V) (DC BARREL)
Deciding between two?
Rack space, watts, weight and every connector, side by side.
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