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The following describes a series of five appliances which will
provide a way to interface both audio and control signals from
conventional audio equipment to Livewire networks. The series
will include:
» Analog audio interface
» AES/EBU audio interface
» Microphone audio interface
» GPIO logic interface
» Mixed Signal interface including a mixture of analog,
AES/EBU and Microphone audio, and GPIO logic interfaces
The signals received by these appliances shall be converted into
network packets and delivered to a network supporting multi-
cast (as defined in RFC-1112).
The appliance shall be of a professional design, suitable for use
by broadcasters, pro audio technicians, and others requiring
reliable, 24/7 unattended operation. The appliance shall feature
professional audio inputs and outputs and/or support GPIO con-
trol logic up to 48 volts. The appliance shall have a front-panel
display which enables audio monitoring and basic configuration.
The appliance shall include remote monitoring and configuration
accessible via standard Web browser.
The appliance shall stream up to 4 stereo or 8 mono channels to
a network. The appliance will receive up to 8 streams from a net-
work. The appliance shall support power over Ethernet (PoE) as
defined in IEEE 802.3af-2003 allowing the appliance to operate
without direct connection to AC power mains. The appliance shall
connect to the studio network via 100Base-T Ethernet for superi-
or noise/RF immunity, and shall provide two Ethernet connectors
for dual-redundant connections to the network switch fabric.
The appliance shall consist of a 1RU, 9.5” x 11” (25 x 28 cm.) en-
closure. Appliances shall include provisions for side by side rack
mounting, or wall mounting, with accessory rack-mount or sur-
face-mount kit. The front panel shall be an attractive, yet func-
tional design with a bright, clear OLED-based display, controls
to invoke display of status information and setup mode, and a
multi-color LED to convey power configuration information. Heat
sinks are integral to the front panel, eliminating the need for fans
or cooling via rack air. The appliance shall be quiet in operation,
fanless, and connect to AC power via an IEC power entry mod-
ule. AC power input shall be of universal design, accommodating
worldwide standard AC power voltages and frequencies. Appli-
ance shall further be capable of utilizing drawing PoE power from
an attached Ethernet switch as defined in IEEE 802.3af-200.
Microphone, Analog and AES/EBU versions shall have audio in-
The AoIP audio I/O functionality of descrbed appliances shall be
fully compatible with the Livewire AoIP standard.
Microphone appliance shall have four professional-grade micro-
phone preamps with selectable Phantom power and software-
adjustable gain, and four balanced stereo analog line outputs.
Analog appliance shall have audio inputs which may be config-
ured as either eight mono or four stereo balanced line-level in-
puts, and audio outputs which may be configured as either eight
mono or four stereo balanced line-level outputs. Connections
shall be presented on both RJ-45 and DB-25 connectors. Each in-
put shall be switchable to accommodate either consumer-level
-10dBv or professional level +4dBu sources.
AES/EBU appliance shall have audio inputs which may be config-
ured as either eight mono or four stereo balanced line-level in-
puts, and audio outputs which may be configured as either eight
mono or four stereo balanced line-level outputs. Connections
shall be presented on both RJ-45 and DB-25 connectors. Outputs
shall be short-circuit protected.
Mixed-Signal appliance shall have one selectable Mic/Line ana-
log input, two dedicated stereo analog line inputs, three stereo
analog line outputs, one stereo digital AES3 input and one stereo
AES3 output. Microphone input shall have selectable Phantom
power and software-adjustable gain. Outputs shall be short-
circuit protected.
GPIO appliance shall have six general-purpose logic ports, pre-
sented on DA-15 connectors. Each port shall include five opto-
isolated inputs and five outputs. These logic ports shall be able, by
means of software configuration, to be associated with device(s)
which provide audio input or output to Livewire AoIP networks.
ARCHITECT'S SPECIFICATION
PHYSICAL
AUDIO INPUT AND OUTPUT
MACHINE CONTROL LOGIC
puts and outputs presented both on RJ-45 and high-density DB-
25 female connectors.
Mixed-Signal versions shall have two high-density DA-15 female
connectors for GPIO logic. Appliance shall further include eight
RJ-45 connectors for analog and AES/EBU audio, and one XLR-F
bulkhead connector for microphone audio.
GPIO xNode shall have six high density DA-15 female connectors.
The rear panel of all appliances shall provide two Ethernet/IP (net-
work) connections on standard RJ-45 bulkhead connectors.
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