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regardless of the system configuration. (Not all VDC data types are supported on every Pro64 device.)
Because VDC inputs are simply incorporated into the A‑Net stream, these control signals can be transmitted over
very long cable runs and even across an entire Pro64 network, significantly expanding the applications possible
with MIDI, RS‑232/422, and GPIO.
All VDC control data that enters the network stream from other Pro64 devices is retained in the A‑Net stream for
other devices to use; control data not supported by a particular device is simply ignored as it passes through.
A-Net Ports
Pro64 I/O devices have dual A‑Net ports, labeled
A
and
B
. Both ports carry a bidirectional A‑Net stream at all
times. (That is, both ports are always transmitting and receiving A‑Net data.)
Pro64’s Auto Mode provides a true audio network with 64 available “Slots” for transporting audio (at 44.1/48kHz).
Every audio Slot is available everywhere in the network, with no upstream/downstream restrictions. In Auto Mode,
there are no connection rules; devices can be connected in series, parallel, or combinations of series and parallel.
Connect a Cat‑5e (or fiber) cable to either the A or B A‑Net port and the system does the rest. No addressing or IT
configuration is required.
EtherCon Cat-5e A-Net ports on the front face of the 6416Y2 card
