Why are QSC RAVE units half duplex and other CobraNet products full duplex?
The RAVE is based on an earlier version of the CobraNet interface circuitry. As such it is not capable of full-duplex operation. This in no way presents an interoperability issue. It is not necessary to worry about full-duplex or half-duplex as modern Ethernet equipment figures this out automatically through a process known as auto-negotiation. The only thing you need to worry about is that if there s an option on any of the network gear (via dip switch or console connection or what-have-you) for disabling or over-riding auto-negotiation, make sure it is enabled.
