Model 5422A vs Model 5422 – What’s the Difference?

and FPGA firmware files are available for download on the Studio Technologies’ website. Those files can
then be transferred to a USB flash drive. Once that flash drive is plugged into the USB connector on the
Model 5422A’s back panel, it just takes seconds for the files to be updated. And, as with both the Models
5422A and 5422, all firmware files are stored in non-volatile memory.
• Management Webpage Design
The design of the monitoring and configuration webpages associated with the Model 5422A’s web server
have been updated. This should provide an improved user experience including displaying additional operat-
ing characteristics.
• Status LEDs and Front-Panel Display
The Model 5422A includes an additional LED indicator on its front panel. This provides a status indication
of the new management Ethernet port. The backlit display offers additional pages to allow direct observa
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tion of the Model 5422A’s configuration and operating status.
What Hasn’t Changed?
The features, configuration choices, and digital audio performance of the Model 5422 have been maintained in
the Model 5422A. Any application that could utilize a Model 5422 will find that a Model 5422A can serve as an
exact substitute. The two units are identical in size and weight, both mounting in one space (1U) of a standard
19-inch rack enclosure. The same connections are provided with the exception that the Model 5422A has one
additional RJ45 jack associated with its third Gigabit Ethernet port.
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