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About A-Net
The Pro16® version of A‑Net® is a high‑speed data transmission protocol
capable of sending and receiving high‑quality digital audio using readily
available Cat‑5 cables. A‑Net is a proprietary technology developed by
Aviom.
A‑Net is based on the physical layer of Ethernet, a Local Area Network (or
LAN) technology. This provides A‑Net with a mature and robust base on
which to build. However, it is important to note that A‑Net devices are not
compatible with Ethernet devices.
As used in the Pro16 series products, the A‑Net signal carries sixteen channels
of digital data from the system’s A‑Net input module or console interface
card to each A‑Net device connected to the system.
Some of the benefits of using A‑Net to transmit digital audio are:
Virtually no latency
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No ground loops
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Easy cabling using readily available components
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An unlimited number of A‑Net devices can be used in a
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Ease in spanning long distances between system compo‑
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While the Cat‑5e cables and connectors used on your Aviom
products look like typical computer Ethernet network connections,
do not connect computers, routers, or other home and business
networking equipment to your Aviom products.
About Category 5
Category 5 (also referred to as
Cat-5
) describes a commonly used type of
high performance network cabling. It is used mainly for data transmission
purposes to connect computers, modems and other devices. A standard
Category 5 patch cable consists of four twisted pairs of copper wire
terminated by RJ45 male connectors. The cable assembly is used to provide
connectivity between any two Category 5 female outlet jacks. A variation,
called Category 5e (or Cat‑5e), uses additional twists in the cable to reduce
interference in high‑speed network applications. In general, when using
long cable lengths, select cat‑5e cables for best performance.
