CM-1

32x32 Channel CobraNet® Module

Overview

Description

CobraNet, the industry-leading digital audio networking technology from Cirrus Logic, has established itself as the product of choice for multi-vendor networked audio.

The CM-1 is a DSP based solution providing an interface in the form of a compact, low-power module. Featuring up to 32 simultaneous bi-directional audio channels, the CM-1 is designed for easy integration into a wide variety of audio products such as signal processors, mixers, amplifiers and powered speakers.

Features

• 100BASE-Tx Ethernet interface — 100 Mbps, full-duplex Ethernet, fully compliant with IEEE 802.3u Standard
• Secondary 100BASE-Tx Ethernet interface — redundant network connection for fault tolerance
• Quad synchronous serial output ports — capable of supplying 2, 8 or 16 channels at 48 or 96 kHz sample rates
• Quad synchronous serial input ports — capable of receiving 2, 8 or 16 channels at 48 or 96 kHz sample rates
• Studio-grade, low-jitter clock source — less than 1 ns of jitter
• High-speed parallel host port interface — interfaces to an optional external control processor
• SNMP agent — standards-based Ethernet control, monitoring and management
• TFTP support — firmware updates over the network
• Low latency — selectable 1.33, 2.66 or 5.33 ms across network
• Optional remote power through RJ-45 connection — for powering via the Cat-5 Ethernet connection. External circuitry required
• Asynchronous serial I/O port — bridge serial control data over Ethernet
• Status LEDs — link, activity and CobraNet conductor status for each Ethernet jack
• Order CM-1 or CM-1-FW option — the CM-1 Ethernet connector includes an RJ-45 jack with integrated transformer isolation. The CM-1-FW option and includes solder points to be wired to external Ethernet connector

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