About The Product; General Information; Definition Of Terms - Fohhn AIREA-SERIES ABX-4 Bedienungsanleitung

3. ABOut thE pROduct

gEnERAl InFORmAtIOn

3.1
The ABx-4 is designed as a breakout box for the FOhhn
AIREA system: The unit enables separate output of digi-
tal audio signals (AES/EBU) and control signals (FOhhn-
nEt) from the AIREA-nEt. The AIREA-nEt will not be
overloaded (AIREA-nEt-lOAd = 0 W), as the ABx-4 acts
as a passive breakout box.
The AIREA System is an intelligent, active loudspeaker
concept that simultaneously functions as a flexible digital
audio network system. AIREA
the realisation of high-quality, versatile and future-orient-
ed sound reinforcement applications. The AIREA System
includes state-of-the-art loudspeakers with integrated
digital amplifiers and DSP technology, as well as a master
module with digital inputs and outputs.
Wiring is simply done using a conventional network cable.
A fully digital signal path throughout the entire AIREA Sys-
tem means there is no loss in quality as a result of AD/DA
conversion or distribution loss.
The AIREA mAstER module forms the heart of the system.
It provides the power, digital audio signals and control
signals for any active AIREA dsp loudspeakers that are
connected. Up to 16/32 active DSP loudspeakers can be
connected to each AIREA mAstER module. Using FOhhn
AudIO sOFt, each of these DSP loudspeakers can be in-
dividually controlled and their routing, volume levels and
sound characteristics separately adjusted.
The use of a single cable for wiring makes AIREA
superior to conventional active systems. As well as enabling
several loudspeakers to be "daisy chained", it also means
that distances of up to 100 m can be effortlessly covered,
allowing the sound, delay and dynamic settings of each
loudspeaker to be individually configured.
Signal inputs conform to the AES/EBU standard, mak-
ing AIREA extremely versatile and open for the future:
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FOhhn converters not only enable simple connections to
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analogue audio sources, but also allow connectivity with
audio protocols such as MADI, Cobranet, Dante or Ether-
sound.
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3.2 dEFInItIOns
AIREA systEm
An AIREA System comprises one or more AIREA mAstER
modules, along with one or more active DSP loudspeakers
or other AIREA end devices.
AIREA mAstER
The AIREA mAstER is the heart of the AIREA System.
AIREA End dEVIcE
An AIREA End Device is connected to the AIREA mAstER
and is powered by it.
AEs/EBu
Protocol for the transmission of digital audio data.
AIREA-nEt
Network used for transmitting power, digital audio (AES/
EBU) and FOhhn-nEt control signals via a network cable.
FOhhn-nEt
Network used for transmitting
FOhhn audio devices.
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control signals for