[LAD] embedded high end audio

[Fons Adriaensen]

On Fri, Aug 01, 2008 at 05:12:00PM -0400, Phil Frost wrote:

> Well, another way to do it is run balanced audio over one or more of  
> the pairs in cat5. In fact 100 megabit ethernet uses only 2 of the 4  
> available pairs, so you could in theory run stereo audio and ethernet  
> over a single cable (though I haven't tried this, maybe crosstalk  
> would add some audible noise). If your transmitters and receivers are  
> properly balanced, I bet a blind listening test wouldn't reveal any  
> difference. It's also cheap to implement, zero latency, and  
> synchronization is at worst the maximum difference between wires  
> divided by the speed of light. If you aren't sold on the idea, you can  
> make a box with a tube in it, illuminated by an LED, and say it adds  
> tube warmth or something.

Running audio over cat5 is possible, provided you use shielded
cable and perfect balancing at both ends. It's even available
commercially, see

http://www.etslan.com/pdf%20docs/12.%20PA200%20Series%20InstaSnake.pdf


Ciao,

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FA

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