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Alcorn McBride Binloop User’s Manual Page 67
CobraNet
Description
CobraNet is an industry standard interface for distributing multiple
channels of audio over an Ethernet based network. This is useful for
both transmitting audio over long distances, as well as easily interfacing
to CobraNet compatible systems using a simple Ethernet cable rather
than many individual analog connections.
Details
CobraNet is digitally encoded audio over Ethernet, and as such it does
not suffer the effects of long distance analog transmission issues. It is
not within the scope of this manual to provide a detailed installation and
implementation of CobraNet; however, feel free to contact Alcorn
McBride for additional details.
CobraNet uses standard Ethernet packets and network infrastructure
(controllers, hubs, repeaters, switches, cabling, etc.).
CobraNet "Y" Cable
There are two, separate CobraNet interface components to the CobraNet
card. The first set of Binloop reproducers (1-8) are on one of the
CobraNet interfaces. The second set of reproducers (9-16) are
connected to the second, slave CobraNet interface.
These two, separate CobraNet interfaces are merged into a single
Ethernet jack on the rear of the Binloop. Reproducers 1-8 are available
only on the 1st half of the "Y" cable labeled "2". Reproducers 9-16 are
available on the second half of the cable labeled "3".
The reason for this is that it allows 24bit audio for all 16 channels in a
single CobraNet interface. CobraNet interfaces supports 7 channels of
audio at 24bit rates per bundle for a maximum of 4 bundles. The
CobraNet interface does support 8 channels of 20bit audio per bundle.
A diagram and pin out of the cable is shown in the following diagram.