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Putting Sound in the Picture
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The above diagram shows 4 control
rooms, each with a Calrec digital con-
sole. The Gigabit interface unit for
each console transmits and receives
audio data to and from the Hydra I/O
boxes, via a Gigabit switch located in
the Equipment Room.
The console racks and Gigabit interface
unit could also be in the Equipment Room
if this was more suitable.
typICal Hydra netwOrk example
Synchronization
Consoles sharing sources must be
synchronized (e.g. to station sync or video).
The Hydra I/O boxes synchronize to the
console Gigabit interface with the lowest
IP address on the network.
Private Network
In order to guarantee fully deterministic
performance, it is necessary to apply the
restriction that the network must be kept
private. This means that it must not be
made to carry any data other than that
generated by the audio network.
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4 Consoles,
3 Studios
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Audio Networking
04/10/07
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Title:
Project:
Issue date:
Drawn:
Calrec Audio Ltd
Nutclough Mill
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 8EZ
Tel: 01422 842159
Fax: 01422 845244
www.calrec.com
enquiries@calrec.com
© Calrec Audio Ltd
All Rights Reserved
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Equipment Room
Studio 1
Studio 2
Studio 3
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Modular Hydra I/O Box
Modular Hydra I/O Box
Gigabit Switch
Modular Hydra I/O Box
Hydra I/O Box
Modular Hydra I/O Box
Modular Hydra I/O Box
Hydra I/O Box
Hydra I/O Box
Local I/O
Local I/O in the console’s own racks
can be used for connections to routers,
monitoring, talkback, inserts, etc. It is not
networked to the other consoles.
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