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62 • Technical Specifications
Appendix E
Technical Specifications
Ethernet Audio Network Characteristics
Maximum segment length 100 meters
Maximum network diameter 200 meters (from switch, assuming no repeaters)
Application Intra-building
Cable Category 5 UTP
Connector ISO-8877 (RJ-45)
Performance Characteristics
Simultaneous transfers Eight DigiCart/E units per hub can play in real time
16 units per switch w/100baset NIC @ 48K/24bit
Overall 24 units per server (dual NICs serving12 units each)
DigiCart/E units per server 24 (three NICs, three hubs) can play in real time
File transfer speed Approx. 6X real time*
Audio Transfers Push or pull from DigiCart/E to DigiCart/E Net Drive.
Push or pull from network to DigiCart/E Net Drive.
Acknowledgement Error message alerts
Audio Delay Time Zero delay. Cuts are buffered upon selection.
DigiCart-E Recognition Automatic upon attachment to network
File Server operating system Microsoft Windows® 2000 Server with Services for UNIX (NFS)
Topology Client-Server, star
Other allowed devices
• Macintosh® G3/G4 computers
• PC computers with Microsoft Windows® O/S
• 360 Systems Ethernet Audio™ products
*Performance characteristics assume two-channel, 16-bit audio, 48K sample rate.