Aviom SB4 - Manual (Page 10)

Package Contents
The SB4 System Bridge box includes:
One SB4 System Bridge •
Documentation •
A Warranty Registration can be found within this User Guide. Be sure to fill out the form and return it to
Aviom, Inc. via mail or fax as soon as possible.
About A-Net
A-Net® is a proprietary high-speed data transmission protocol developed by Aviom, capable of sending
and receiving high-quality digital audio using readily available Cat-5 cables.
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.
Some of the benefits of using A-Net to transmit digital audio are:
Virtually no latency; analog in to analog out is always less than one millisecond •
No ground loops •
Easy cabling using readily available components •
An unlimited number of A-Net devices can be used in a system •
Ease in spanning long distances between system components •
Types of A-Net
There are two versions of Pro16 A-Net: the original Pro16 A-Net signal carries sixteen channels of digital
data while the enhanced Pro16e® version of A-Net is capable of carrying up to 64 channels of digital audio
data. Like standard Pro16 A-Net, Pro16e is a point-to-point digital audio protocol.
Pro16e A-Net data is intended for use with the A360 Personal Mixer which can take advantage of the higher
network channel count that Pro16e provides.
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