Logitek Electronic Systems AE-32 Audio Engine - Manual (Page 8)

Introduction
Logitek Audio Engine Reference Manual 6
System Requirements
The Audio Engine is designed to be mounted inside a standard 19” rack.
System Architecture
The following diagram illustrates the Logitek system architecture.
Console Surfaces
AE1
Supervisor PC
Main
Surfaces Audio Engines Supervisor PCs
Control Panels
Console Surfaces
AE2
Control Panels
Fibre Audio Network
Supervisor PC
Backup (optional)
Serial Comms Serial Comms TCP/IP
Software vTools
Software vTools
Software vTools
Software vTools
Surfaces are remote
control panels for
Audio Engine
Audio Engines
process Audio and
GPI control events
Supervisor executes
scripts and provides
gateway to IP world
Client PCs
Client PCs interact
with Audio Engines
via Supervisor
Software vTools
Software vTools
Serial
TCP/IP
Fibre
Figure 1 - Logitek System Architecture