360 Systems DigiCart/E - Manual (Page 3)

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INTRODUCTION
The Next-Generation Audio Network for Television
Broadcast and Production
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The Scaleable Audio Network 7
Audio Wherever It's Needed 7
Attractive Cost of Entry 7
Design and Installation Assistance 7
On-Site Maintenance Plans 7
Designing for Better Network Reliability .......................................... 8
Ethernet Audio is a Dedicated Network 8
Redundant Storage is Standard Equipment 8
360 Systems Builds All Audio Components 8
Qualified Network Components 8
Ethernet Audio Uses Commercial Grade
Network File Servers
8
Professional Audio Equipment for the Ethernet Audio Network...... 8
Connectivity with Popular Audio
Workstations
8
Guaranteed On-Time Network
Performance
9
High Speed Background Transfers 9
True 24-Bit Audio Performance 9
100BaseT: Fast Ethernet Technology............................................. 9
Fast Ethernet Architecture 9
360 Systems’ Ethernet Audio Equipment 10
Complete File Compatibility with DigiCart II 10
Make Digital Transfers to the New DigiCart/E 10
Editing Tools 10
File Interchange with Digital Audio Workstations 11
Local Audio Storage, Plus Network Storage 11
New Audio Standards for Television Production and
Broadcast
11
24-Bit Audio Quality 11
Sample Rate Compatibility 11
Word-Length Compatibility 11
Mixed File Types Allowed 11
High-Speed Transfers Through Ethernet Audio 11
Serial and GPI Control 12
DigiCart/E Uses a Time-Proven User Interface 12
Qualified Network Components 12