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Large-scale audio systems will often use synchronous Ethernet or other similar protocols instead of things like TOSLINK at this point. Also, a general solution
by pclmulqdq 2y ago
Large-scale audio systems will often use synchronous Ethernet or other similar protocols instead of things like TOSLINK at this point.
Also, a general solution to "send low-bandwidth over an SFP" is to use FM or phase modulation to carry the signal on top of a carrier wave that is fast enough for the retimers in question. Buffer and retimer chips will not respect amplitude in a modulation system, but they will largely preserve frequency and phase.
- iancmceachern 2y agoYeah, there is a whole standard for it https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_over_Ethernet https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_over_Ethernet This is what most professional places have
- dekhn 2y agoI had a dream many years ago where I could connect all my house devices; all the TVs, stereos, etc, all to one ether network (ideally the same physical network as my switched Internet ports) and send AV from any source to any dest without having to worry that much about formats or bandwidth limits. It never really happened and each company came up with their own bespoke solution, seemingly with "mobile phone-first" philosophy.
- iancmceachern 2y agoThey have this too, it's how thise fancy systems in rich peoples mansions work and fancy board rooms. A famous company in that world is Crestron. They make stuff that let's you do this, control everything from one central system. The protocol for the video is GigE vision. It's how many fancy broadcast, CCD security, and fancy home theater/office setups work
- rdtsc 2y agoIndeed. I worked with CobraNet for some years. I kind like their isochronous protocol. But being a layer 2 protocol I believe it's outdated at this point. Also greetings, again (I believe?) from a fellow assembly username HNer!