audioscience network products 2011

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N E T W O R K A U D I O P R O D U C T S

™ – Network Audio Interfaces

In today’s networked audio transport systems, there

are numerous requirements for various input and

output combinations. One location of your audio

network may need to capture 16microphone signals,

while another area may only require that 2, 4 or

possibly 8 channels of audio be converted back to the

analog world. There may be locations in your

networked audio system where AES/EBU inputs and

outputs are the ticket. Whatever your need, the

Hono™ CobraNet™ Series from AudioScience

provides the largest variety of I/O combinations in the

networked audio transport industry today, period.

These devices have been purposely designed to

compliment and fully integrate with all of today’s

CobraNet compatible DSP products. In addition, this is

the ideal solution for many situations where a project

requires numerous channels of digital audio routed

throughout a facility, but doesn’t require a large

dedicated DSP product.

The Hono™ CobraNet™ Series from AudioScience:

Networked audio transport technology in a powerful

and versatile package at a very attractive price.

2 A U D I O S C I E N C E . C O M

NEW

™ Cobranet Fixed

A U D I O S C I E N C E . C O M 3

AudioScience’s Hono™ CobraNet Fixed Series has 12

pre-configured devices for the most popular I/O

combinations. These networked audio interfaces are

built in a 1U rackmount format and provide up to 16

channels of CobraNet receive and transmit. These

units feature a powerful Texas Instruments 32bit

floating point DSP that allows sophisticated

switching/mixing. A graphics display on the unit’s front

panel shows peak meters and CobraNet status.

AudioScience provides application software that may be

used to set up all of the Hono™ Series units.

ASIControl sets up all internal features of the unit and

allows CobraNet routing connections to be set up

between the Hono™ Series units and any other

CobraNet device on the network.

F E A T U R E S> Up to 16 CobraNet input channels and 16 CobraNetoutput channels on 100Mbit Ethernet with redundantRJ-45 connectors

> 4 CobraNet Transmitters and 8 CobraNet Receivers

> 1U rackmount unit

> Powerful floating point DSP provides matrix meter,metering, level control, and up to 20 dB gain on allsignal paths

> Interoperable with all AudioScience CobraNet SoundCards and other 3rd party CobraNet equipment

> Built-in 90-260VAC power supply

MODEL NETWORK AUDIO AUDIO INPUT TYPE OUTPUT TYPE CONNECTORSPROTOCOL CHANNELS IN CHANNELS OUT

Hono™ CobraNet 8.0M CobraNet 8 0 Balanced Analog Mic/Line NA Terminal Block

Hono™ CobraNet 8.0L CobraNet 8 0 Balanced Analog Line NA Terminal Block

Hono™ CobraNet 16.0M CobraNet 16 0 Balanced Analog Mic/Line NA Terminal Block

Hono™ CobraNet 16.0L CobraNet 16 0 Balanced Analog Line NA Terminal Block

Hono™ CobraNet 0.8L CobraNet 0 8 NA Balanced Analog Line Terminal Block

Hono™ CobraNet 0.16L CobraNet 0 16 NA Balanced Analog Line Terminal Block

Hono™ CobraNet 8.8M CobraNet 8 8 Balanced Analog Mic/Line Balanced Analog Line Terminal Block

Hono™ CobraNet 8.8L CobraNet 8 8 Balanced Analog Line Balanced Analog Line Terminal Block


Hono™ CobraNet 16.16L CobraNet 16 16 Balanced Analog Line Balanced Analog Line Terminal Block

Hono™ CobraNet 8.8D CobraNet 8 8 AES/EBU AES/EBU Terminal Block


™ CobraNet Custom/ASI2416


Rear view of ASI2416

AudioScience also provides unique custom configu-

rations with our Hono™ CobraNet Custom/ASI2416.

From our website’s configuration tool, you can easily

and quickly design the exact I/O combination that

your application requires. You can even specify the

connector types: Terminal Blocks, XLR on breakout

cable, RJ-45, or ¼ inch jacks (mic-line only).

These custom audio interfaces are built in a 1U

rackmount format and provide up to 16 channels of

CobraNet receive and transmit. The units can be

populated with up to four function specific modules,

allowing up to 32 channels of analog or AES/EBU I/O.

Each module has an interchangeable connector that

may be configured with either a pluggable

terminalblock, StudioHub+®, 50pin Centronics

connector with XLR breakout cables, or ¼ inch jacks.

Each Hono™ CobraNet “custom” device features a

powerful Texas Instruments 32bit floating point DSP

that allows sophisticated switching/mixing. A graphics

display on the unit’s front panel shows peak meters

and CobraNet status. AudioScience provides

application software that may be used to set up the

unit. ASIControl sets up all internal features of the unit

and allows CobraNet routing connections to be set up

between the Hono™ Series units and any other

CobraNet device on the network.

F E A T U R E S> 16 CobraNet® input channels and 16 CobraNet outputchannels on 100Mbit Ethernet with redundant RJ-45connectors

> 4 CobraNet Transmitters and 8 CobraNet Receivers

> 1U rackmount unit

>Modular architecture allows up to 4 I/O modules to beinserted into the back of the unit.

>Modules connector options include Terminal Block(Phoenix style), StudioHub+® RJ-45, 50pin Centronicsconnector with XLR breakout cables, or ¼ jacks

> Available modules include 8 channel analog I/O and 8 channel AES/EBU I/O

> Powerful floating point DSP provides metering, levelcontrol and up to 20 dB gain on all signal paths

> Interoperable with ASI6416 CobraNet Sound Card andother 3rd party CobraNet equipment

> Built-in 90-260VAC power supply

Connector and I/Omodule combined


H O N O ™ S E R I E S C U S T O M M O D E L N U M B E R C A L C U L A T O R

The handy calculator on our website can be used to configure your Hono™ Series and generate a model number for ordering.

The calculator can be found at www.audioscience.com/internet/products/cobranet/asi2416.htm

Block Diagram

I / O M O D U L E S


™ CobraNet Custom/ASI2416

A S I 1 4 3 1 Analog 8 channel inputand output

A S I 1 4 3 2 Analog 8 channel inputA S I 1 4 3 3 Analog 8 channel output

A S I 1 4 4 1 AES/EBU 8 channel inputand output

A S I 1 4 4 2 AES/EBU 8 channel inputA S I 1 4 4 3 AES/EBU 8 channel output

A S I 1 4 5 1GPIO Module with 16 relay outputs

and 16 opto-isolated inputs

A S I 1 4 6 28-Channel Mic/Line Preamp Module

C O N N E C T O R M O D U L E S

A S I 1 4 9 1XLR via 50-pin Centronics

A S I 1 4 9 2StudioHub

A S I 1 4 9 3Terminal block

A S I 1 4 9 41/4" TRS

8 input only

NEW

™ CobraNet Mini


Line Out 4

Mic/Line In 1 100Mbps Ethernet

RJ-45

8x8 CobraNet Interface

Mic/Line In 2

Mic/Line In 3

Mic/Line In 4

Line Out 3

Line Out 2

Line Out 1

HPIUDP Interface

GPIO Optos (x4)

GPIO Relays (x4)

Opto-isolators Relays

Mixing Matrix

AudioScience’s Hono™ CobraNet Mini products are perfect for smaller

quantity input and output requirements. The Hono™ 4.4M (and 2.2M)

receives four (or two) channels of CobraNet and sends them to their

balanced analog audio outputs, while simultaneously inputting four (or

two) channels of mic/line level balanced audio and transmitting them as

CobraNet. The Hono™ 4.4D (and 2.2D) receives four (or two) channels of

CobraNet and sends them to their AES/EBU audio outputs, while simulta-

neously inputting four (or two) channels of AES/EBU audio and

transmitting them as CobraNet.

The Hono™ CobraNet Mini products: the ideal solution for networked

audio systems that need a small quantity of additional inputs or outputs.

F E A T U R E SInputs

> Hono™ CobraNet 4.4M and 2.2M: Four or two balanced analog mic/lineinputs

> Hono™ CobraNet 4.4D and 2.2D: Four or two AES/EBU inputs

> Software adjustable, non-volatile, input levels from –50 to +24dBu

> 100dB DNR, -90dB THD+N, -110dBu EIN

> Software selectable 48V phantom power individually available on all inputs

> 3.81mm pluggable terminal block connectors

Outputs

> Hono™ CobraNet 4.4M and 2.2M: Four or two balanced analog line outputs

> Hono™ CobraNet 4.4D and 2.2D: Four or two AES/EBU outputs

> Software adjustable, non-volatile output levels from -10 to +24dBu

GPIO

> Four opto-isolated inputs

> Four relay isolated outputs

CobraNet

> Redundant Cobranet

> Eight or four channels of Cobranet in and out

> Four CobraNet transmitters and eight receivers

Power

> Power over Ethernet (PoE) 802.3af compliant

> External +5V power supply if POE not being used

Chassis

> Rack mountable using optional 1U front panel

>Wings allow easy mounting

> 5.25 inches W x 3.125 inches L x 1.37 inches H

Control

> All settings adjustable from ASIControl software

Block Diagram

Key:

Input/Output

Volume

Level Meter Mic Input

Compander Equalizer Phantom Power

MODEL AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO INPUT TYPE OUTPUT TYPE CONNECTORSNETWORK CHANNELS IN CHANNELS OUT





NEW


AudioScience has a selection of soundcards that

support the Cirrus CobraNet and Axia Livewire audio-

over-network protocols. Our ASI6400 and ASI5400

series provide Cobranet with a PCI interface.

The ASI6300 and ASI5300 CobraNet series utilize

the newer PCI Express interface. The ASI6585 and

ASI6685 provide Livewire on either PCI or PCI

Express, respectively.

Network Sound Cards

Block DiagramsA S I 5 3 1 6 / 6 3 1 6 - M O N O M O D E A S I 6 6 8 5 - 8 - P L A Y M O D E

P. 10 ASI5316/6316 – Mono Mode

CobraNet Play Streams 1-16 (mono)

CobraNet Record Streams 1-16 (mono)

16x16 CobraNet Interface

100Mbps Ethernet

RJ-45

Play 1

Play 2

Play 3

Play 4

Play 5

Play 6

Play 7

Play 8

Play 9

Play 10

Play 11

Play 12

Play 13

Play 14

Play 15

Play 16

Record 2

Record 1

Record 3

Record 4

Record 5

Record 6

Record 7

Record 8

Record 9

Record 10

Record 11

Record 12

Record 13

Record 14

Record 15

Record 16

P. 10 ASI6685 – 8-Play Mode Assumes same Key will be used for ASI5316/6316.

Record 1

Play 1 Play 2 Play 3 Play 4 Play 5 Play 6 Play 7 Play 8

Record 2 Record 3 Record 4 Record 5 Record 6 Record 7 Record 8

8x8 stereo Livewire Interface

100Mbps Ethernet

Livewire Play Streams 1-8

RJ-45

Livewire Record Streams 1-8

Under License from TLS Corp.

Network Sound Cards – PCI

PRODUCT

Inputs

Outputs

Record Streams

Play Streams

Compression Formats

MRX™

TSX™

Sample Rates

AES/EBU

Max Cards/System

Size

Interface

Software Drivers

APPLICATIONSRadio Broadcast

Radio Production

Live Sound

Broadcast Monitoring

ASI6416 COBRANET

8 Stereo/16Mono

8 Stereo/16Mono

8/16

8/16

PCM, MPEG Layer 2, MP3

•

•

8-96kHz

4

2.5" x 6.6"

PCI/CobraNet

Windows 7, XP, Server 2008/2003,

and Linux

•

•

•

ASI5416 COBRANET

8 Stereo/16Mono

8 Stereo/16Mono

4/16

4/16

PCM

•

8-96kHz

4

3.9" x 6.6"

PCI/CobraNet


and Linux

•

•

•

ASI5408 COBRANET

4 Stereo/8Mono

4 Stereo/8Mono

4/8

4/8

PCM

•

8-96kHz

4

3.9" x 6.6"

PCI/CobraNet


and Linux

•

•

•

ASI6585 LIVEWIRE

8 Stereo/16Mono

8 Stereo/16Mono

8/16

8/16

PCM, MPEG Layer 2, MP3

•

•

8-96kHz

4

3.9" x 6.6"

PCI/Livewire


and Linux

•

•

•

PRODUCT

Inputs

Outputs

Record Streams

Play Streams

Compression Formats

MRX™

TSX™

Sample Rates

AES/EBU

Max Cards/System

Size

Interface

Software Drivers

APPLICATIONSRadio Broadcast

Radio Production

Live Sound

Broadcast Monitoring

ASI6316 COBRANET

8 Stereo/16Mono

8 Stereo/16Mono

8/16

8/16

PCM

•

•

8-96kHz

8

2.5" x 6.6"

PCI Express/CobraNet


Linux, and OS X

•

•

•

ASI5308 COBRANET

4 Stereo/8Mono

4 Stereo/8Mono

4/8

4/8

PCM

•

•

8-96kHz

8

3.9" x 6.6"



Linux, and OS X

•

•

•

ASI5316 COBRANET

8 Stereo/16Mono

8 Stereo/16Mono

8/16

8/16

PCM

•

•

8-96kHz

8

2.5" x 6.6"



Linux, and OS X

•

•

•

ASI6685 LIVEWIRE

8 Stereo/16Mono

8 Stereo/16Mono

8/16

8/16

PCM

•

•

8-96kHz

4

2.5" x 6.6"

PCI Express/Livewire


Linux, and OS X

•

•

•

Network Sound Cards – PCI Express NEW



Software DriversAudioScience offers a complete range of audio driver interfaces for all of our audio adapters. Operating systemsupport includes Windows 7, XP, Server 2008/2003, Linux and Macintosh. The sections below outline the specificinterfaces supported.

Macintosh® OS XThe AudioScience Macintosh® driver supports low latency multichannel recording and playback on a selectednumber of adapter models, and makes these features available to any OS X application that supports CoreAudio. The AudioScience Macintosh driver is compatible with OS X releases starting from Snow Leopard®

onwards, including the upcoming Lion® and later releases.

Windows WAVE, WDM and ComboThe AudioScience Microsoft Windows drivers enable multi-stream recording, reproduction and mixing of digitalaudio on a PC platform. The Microsoft multimedia wave and mixer APIs are supported under Windows 7, XP, andServer 2008/2003. The drivers utilize large adapter buffers to provide high performance, glitch-free audio underall operating conditions.

There are 3 versions of the Windows driver. The WAVE driver supports the waveOut, waveIn and mixer interfaces.It communicates directly with the hardware to support compressed audio playback/recording/mixing using theon-board DSP. The WDM driver supports the DirectSound interface for low-latency PCM only recording andplayback. The Combo driver contains both the WAVE and WDM interfaces; a 64bit version is available. All driverssupport AudioScience’s ASX and HPI APIs, TSX™ time scaling, and SSX™/SSX2™ extensions.

ASIOThe AudioScience Audio Stream In/Out (ASIO) 2.0 driver enables multi-track recording, reproduction, and mixingof PCM digital audio on a PC platform under the Windows 7, XP, and Server 2008/2003 OS. This driver follows theASIO philosophy of providing a simple low latency PCM audio pass-through from the hardware to the application.The ASIO driver interface is integrated into the AudioScience Windows WAVE, WDM or Combo drivers; it’s built inand installs automatically when one of our drivers is installed. As such, ASIO applications may share the audiohardware’s resources with other audio applications that use WAVE, DirectSound,® or the HPI interfaces.Copyright notice: ASIO is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

Linux ALSA/HPIThe AudioScience Linux drivers enable multi-stream recording, reproduction, and mixing of multi-stream digitalaudio on a PC running the Linux operating system. The AudioScience HPI and ASX audio APIs are supported undervarious kernel versions and distributions including kernel 2.6. Additionally ALSA supports AudioScience cards withthe “snd-asihpi” module. The driver is released under GPL, the libraries under a modified BSD style license.

Software ApplicationsAudioScience supplies several applications that enable the configuration of our sound cards. For a current list,visit www.AudioScience.com.

ASIControlThis application is used to used to configure your audio adapter when running the WDM driver. It runs underWindows 7, XP, and Server 2008/2003. It can be used to:

> Set routing and mixing of streams to physical inputs and outputs

> Set input and output analog levels

> Set tuner parameters (ASI8800/8900 series)

> Record and play audio streams to and from files

> Configure CobraNet bundles and channels

Software Drivers and Applications

NEW

Now in our 15th year of business, AudioScience continues to offer state of the art products that

combine unique audio processing capabilities with audio performance that is second to none.

As audio networking gains traction, AudioScience is

putting special emphasis on this segment of technology.

Starting with CobraNet sound cards and interfaces for

installed sound, we have added Livewire; the standard for

audio-over-ip in the radio broadcast world. We are also an

active member of the IEEE AVB P1722.1 working group

helping define the next generation Audio/Video Bridging

(AVB) networking standards.

At AudioScience, all our products strictly adhere to

industry standards. For radio broadcast we support MPEG-1,

Layer 2 and MPEG-1, Layer 3 (MP3) audio under the

Microsoft and Linux audio programming standards. When

more powerful products become available, compatibility with existing software and audio

databases is maintained.

Innovation and AudioScience go hand in hand. We have pioneered the implementation of

multiple sample rates on a single sound card. We were the first company to offer a professional

PCI Express sound card and HD Radio tuner card. So while our designs provide the best

performance available today, we are constantly advancing our audio technology.

See something you like, but need it modified for your application? Talk to us. We’ve provided

innovative custom solutions to many of our OEM customers over the years.

We thank you for choosing AudioScience as your digital audio partner for the road ahead.

We are committed to product excellence, and to our partners’ success.

Richard Gross, President and Co-founder

Stephen Turner, Vice President and Co-founder

© 2011 by AudioScience. “Built for Broadcast,”MRX, TSX, SSX and SoundGuard are trademarksof AudioScience, Inc. ASIO is a trademark andsoftware of Steinberg Media TechnologiesGmbH. All other trademarks are the property oftheir respective owners. Specifications subjectto change without notice. All rights reserved.

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