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FIGURE 4 - EXAMPLE OF A THREE CONSOLE NETWORK
For multi-rack systems, it is important to
understand the network topology. A single
connection between two routers is also
limited to 512 channels in each direction.
This imposes a limit on the amount
of I/O that can be accessed via other
routers’ connections at any given time.
The bandwidth available is determined
by usage on either side of the link. In the
example shown in Figure 4, If console A is
sending 100 channels of audio to outputs
connected to console B’s rack, Console B
and C can then only access 412 channels
from inputs connected to the A rack.
Increasingbandwidth-Trunklinks
Bandwidth between racks can be
increased in multiples of 512 channels by
fitting additional links between them and
configuring them for use as ‘trunk links’.
Please contact Calrec Customer Support
to discuss ‘Trunk Links’
Bandwidth only becomes an issue in
large networks with a high volume of
router-to-router traffic. In such systems,
centrally located routers should be also be
considered.
System A
System B
System C
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Console Core
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Audio Inputs / Outputs
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Hydra2 I/O Box Connection
Router to Router Connection
Control Surface Connection
Summary of Contents for Hydra2
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