AEQ NETBOX 32 AD, User Manual

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AEQ NETBOX 32 AD / NETBOX 8 AD / NETBOX DSP
Audio over IP multichannel interfaces
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4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.
- Channels: 8 bidirectional (NETBOX 8) / 32 bidirectional (NETBOX 32) / 64 bidirectional
(NETBOX DSP 64) / 96 bidirectional (NETBOX DSP 96) / 128 bidirectional (NETBOX
DSP 128) / 160 bidirectional (NETBOX DSP 160).
- Internal sampling rate 48 kHz to 24 bits. Variable through external clock referente.
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Data format: DANTE Audio-over-IP technology.
- AVB - ready.
- Plug-and-play technology - automatic detection of the hardware and simple audio
routing.
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Precise sample-level synchronization, even through several switches.
- Very low and deterministic delay in the entire network.
- Flexible and scalable network topology, supporting a great number of audio transmitters
and receivers.
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Works in 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps networks.
- Supports a single integrated network used for audio, video, control and monitoring.
Compatible with other kinds of traffic using QoS management.
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Uses low-cost, off the shelf network infrastructure.
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24-bit, 48 KHz. audio resolution.
- Delay: 1-1.5 ms (@ 48 KHz typical, depending on network performance and
complexity).
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2 RJ45 Ethernet ports per interface, 1000 BASE-T, galvanically isolated, that can be
used for redundancy or daisy-chain connections.
- Binary rate: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
- Maximum segment length: 100m max. over CAT5e or better cabling.
Software specifications.
"AEQ NetBox Tool" application on Windows operative system with the following functions:
- IP configuration, synchronization and input/output gains.
- GPIOs configuration, selection of the network devices receiving its GPIs and pairing of
physical and virtual GPIOs.
- IP addresses configuration to send the vumeters for any of the device inputs, in order to
link to Visual Radio systems.
"Dante Controller" application on Windows operative system with the following functions:
- View all Dante-enabled audio devices and their channels on the network.
- View Dante-enabled device clock and network settings.
- Route audio on these devices, and view the state of existing audio routes.
- Lock and unlock Dante devices.
- Change the labels of audio channels.
- Customize the receive latency (latency before play out).
- Save audio routing presets.
- Apply previously saved presets.
- View and set per device configuration options including:
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Changing the device name.
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Changing sample rate and clock settings.
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Viewing detailed network information.
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Access the device web page to upgrade firmware and license information
(where supported).
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Identify a device for example by flashing LEDs (where supported).
- View network status information, including:
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Multicast bandwidth across the network.
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Transmit and receive bandwidth for each device.
- View device performance information, including latency statistics and packet errors.