Yamaha MY16-CII - Manual (Page 6)

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■ CobraNet is …
An audio networking system developed by Cirrus Logic, Inc. that allows real-time transmission and
reception of uncompressed digital audio signals via a Fast Ethernet network cable. The network
can simultaneously handle up to 64 input and output channels, for a total of 128 channels (64
channels if repeater hubs are used). The maximum number of channels than can be handled in
practical situations may be lower due to performance limitations imposed by the equipment used
and the condition of the audio signal.
Currently, the CobraNet network will handle 16, 20, or 24-bit audio at sampling rates of 48 or 96 kHz.
The CobraNet network is capable of transmitting control data at the same time as the audio
signals. The types of control data transmitted are determined by the equipment used.
The CobraNet network imposes a 5.33-millisecond (2.67 milliseconds or 1.33 milliseconds with
some settings) latency on transferred audio signals. Latency and bit depth can be set via the
CobraNet Manager application.
Refer to the CobraNet home page for more details: http://www.cobranet.info/
■ Bundles
Audio is transmitted over the CobraNet network in units known as “bundles.” These bundles are
processed at the receiving end to reconstitute the original audio signals. In the case of the
MY16-CII a bundle can contain up to eight channels. Each bundle is identified by a number from 1
to 65,279, and audio transmission via the network becomes possible when the same bundle
number is specified at both the transmitting and receiving devices. Bundles can be transmitted and
received over the entire network as long as sufficient network resources are available. The actual
number of bundles that can be handled will depend on the capabilities of the equipment used.
The MY16-CII can use up to 4 output bundles and up to 8 input bundles. Bundle numbers can be
assigned via the CobraNet Manager application.
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