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About A-Net
Aviom’s A-Net® is the only networking technology conceived, designed,
and optimized for managing and distributing audio using ordinary
Cat-5e cables. As implemented in the Pro64™ Series products, A-Net
can transmit up to 128 channels of uncompressed 24-bit audio with the
reliability and fidelity of analog, and the power and flexibility of a true
digital network.
Pro64 A-Net allows variable sample rates in three ranges, from 44.1kHz±
to 192kHz±, with ultra-low latency, jitter, and wander. Pro64 devices
can be connected in any combination of serial (daisy-chain) or parallel
(star) topologies. Cable runs between Pro64 devices can be up to 400
feet (120 meters) on Cat-5e
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, and miles on fiber optics (with Aviom fiber-
capable equipment).
Because A-Net is designed specifically for audio, the technological
limitations of Ethernet and Ethernet-based products are removed,
while audio performance and system flexibility are increased. A-Net
incorporates Aviom’s unique patented and patent-pending algorithms
for controlling clock jitter and wander, as well as system-wide latency—
regardless of an installation’s size, design, or clocking setup. A-Net
offers significant advantages in fidelity, performance, and flexibility
over Ethernet-based products.
A-Net uses the “physical” layer of Ethernet, but it eliminates all the
protocol elements that are designed for computers and IT-style
networking. In audio applications, these other layers reduce efficiency,
impose system restrictions, and introduce latency and timing instability.
By eliminating Ethernet data structures, A-Net creates a superior
network, with enhanced audio performance. With A-Net and the
Pro64 Series, Aviom continues to break new ground in the design and
development of innovative digital audio networking technologies and
solutions.
Pro64 Series Supported Sample Rates
Sample Rate Minimum Maximum
1x 44.1/48kHz
39.7kHz 52kHz
2x 88.2/96kHz
79.4kHz 104kHz
4x 176.4/192kHz
158.8kHz 208kHz
1 Cat-5e, Cat-6, or better, Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable