CobraCom

Network-powered CobraNet® Product Reference Platform

Overview

Description

The CobraCom™ Reference Platform provides a complete, board-level design kit demonstrating the simplicity of implementing network-powered CobraNet® digital audio devices. Through real-time transport of uncompressed digital audio over ubiquitous Ethernet, CobraNet® combines the routing flexibility of a network with pro quality, multi-channel audio. By providing one channel of speaker level audio output, one channel of microphone input, 32-bit audio DSP, GPIO for a simple user interface, RS-232 and standard Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) power conditioning, many different networked products can be developed.

Features

• Two pro quality, uncompressed digital audio channels in, two channels out (2x2)
• Optional upgrade to 8x8 and 16x16 channel support.
• Configurable 16, 20 and 24-bit digital audio resolutions at 48 and 96-kHz audio sample rates.
• Local 32-bit audio DSP processing
• DSP Conductor™ graphical audio signal processing development tool.
• IEEE 802.3 af Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) delivers 15.4 W of total power at 100 m.
• Use CobraCom™ with standard, off-the-shelf PoE Ethernet switches.
• No need for custom, zone-limited matrix amplifiers.
• Higher power possible at shorter distance.
• Class AB loudspeaker power amplifier delivers 6 W average, 15 W peak into 8Ω.
• Popguard® technology reduces loudspeaker output clicks and pops.
• Dual, board-level electret and external mics.
• 2x2 GPIO for simple user interface.
• RS-232 for serial communication.
• 2-layer PCB measuring 5.4”x4”.
• Optional external -48 V network power.

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