Plug and Play? An Investigation into Problems and Solutions of Digital Audio Networks

Frandsen CG, Lave M. Plug and Play? An Investigation into Problems and Solutions of Digital Audio Networks. In: AES Convention 116. Audio Engineering Society; 2004. Paper 5995. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=12688

@inproceedings{Frandsen2004_12688,
  author = {Frandsen, Christian G. and Lave, Morten},
  title = {{Plug and Play? An Investigation into Problems and Solutions of Digital Audio Networks}},
  booktitle = {AES Convention 116},
  note = {Paper 5995},
  year = {2004},
  month = may,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=12688}
}

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AB  - It is a challenge to predict fault tolerance of the total system using point-to-point digital audio interfaces to build complex routing structures. In real life, digital interfacing is therefore still considered less robust than analog. This paper provides a systematic investigation of factors determining reliability in a number of widely used professional audio and synchronisation interfaces such as AES3, SPDIF, ADAT, TDIF and Word Clock. Electrical characteris-tics, phase-offset and tolerance to offset, intrinsic jitter and tolerance to jitter, and sample rate precision have been tested. Additionally, compliancy with standards has been evaluated. Finally, a discussion how these problems can be dealt with followed by specific thoughts about the next generation of interfaces will be presented with examples.
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