ClearOne Digital Media - Manual (Page 25)

StreamNet is compatible with traditional audio sources because MediaLinX automatically
converts audio in real time so it may be streamed over TCP/IP for playback in any zone
including IR commands packetized for easy control of the source.
Internet Protocol (IP-Based) enables pristine audio to be delivered digitally using state-of-
the-art meshed network architecture in which each product on the network has its own IP
address and network intelligence, eliminating the need for costly matrix switches and central
controllers. In addition, audio streams are multicast to provide scalability. With StreamNet
there is virtually no limit to the number of sources or zones you can have in the system, so
no matter the size or scale of your project, ClearOne’s StreamNet system will deliver the
performance you require.
Choose Between Uncompressed, Full Bandwidth Audio and MP3. The StreamNet
Multi-Zone Audio / Video and Control system can handle a wide range of audio sources
simultaneously, from uncompressed, full bandwidth audio to MP3 songs compressed at any
sample rate.
StreamNet enables a pure digital signal all the way to the speakers. Digital provides the
highest quality audio since it represents a perfect copy of the original studio recording.
However, at the amplifier, the digital signal is converted to analog so it can be heard. A
fundamental principle in audio is the longer the speaker wire, the more compromised the
audio signal becomes, as losses can occur due to speaker wire resistance (regardless
of the gauge). Besides losses due to cable resistance, longer cables begin to exhibit a
significant reactive component of capacitance and inductance regardless of the wire gauge.
When an AV professional designs a multi-zone audio system with long cable lengths, the
signal quality is compromised even more. Using StreamNet it is now possible to maintain
the quality of the signal by allowing the power amplifiers to be located at the speaker or in
close proximity significantly reducing the length of the speaker wire required and keeping
the signal in the digital domain for as long as possible.
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StreamNet Audio Technology