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AVB Networking Basics
3.5
Network Topologies
StudioLive™ Series III
AVB Networking Guide
3.5
Network Topologies
AVB provides several different methods of Network topology. This section
will outline the three different methods of connecting your PreSonus AVB
network. It is important to note that these three different topologies can be
used individually or combined depending on your particular application.
When deciding which method or methods will best suit your needs,
take into consideration your channel count, system latency, the number
of locations, as well as future needs to expand your system.
3.5.1
Point-to-Point (P2P)
A point-to-point or P2P network is the simplest to design. While not technically
a network in and of itself, a Point-to-Point configuration relies on networking
protocols in order for two devices to transmit data to one another.
The most common example of this type of topology is a digital
mixer, like a StudioLive Series III console mixer, connected to
a network stage box, such as an NSB 8.8 or NSB 16.8:
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NSB16.8 AVB Network Stagebox
Side View
StudioLive 16 Digital Console Mixer
Rear View
Another example is created when using a StudioLive Series III console mixer
at Front-of-House and a StudioLive Series III rack mixer in Monitor mode:
StudioLive 24 Digital Console Mixer
Rear View
StudioLive 24R Digital Console Mixer
Rear View
In both of these examples, an Ethernet cable is run from one device to the other
and the routing is handled efficiently from the console mixer’s touchscreen.