BLU-800/BLU-805/BLU-806/BLU-160/BLU-320/BLU-325/BLU-326/BLU-120 Network Specifications

 

 

Control Network (All Models)

 

 

Connectors

RJ45 Ethernet connector

Maximum cable length

100m/328ft on Category 5e cable between device and Ethernet switch

 

BLU link Audio Network (All Models)

 

 

Connectors

2 x RJ45 Ethernet connectors

Maximum cable length

100m/328ft on Category 5e cable between devices

Maximum number of nodes

60

Latency

11/Fs (0.23ms @ 48k, 0.11ms @ 96k)

Pass Through Latency

4/Fs (0.08ms @ 48k, 0.04ms @ 96k)

 

CobraNet Audio Network (BLU-800, BLU-320 only)

 

 

Connectors

2 x RJ45 Ethernet connectors

Maximum cable length

100m/328ft on Category 5e cable between device and Ethernet switch

Sample Rate

48kHz and 96kHz

Latency

1.33ms to 5.33ms

 

AVB Network (BLU-805, BLU-325 only)

 

 

Connectors

2 x RJ45 Ethernet connectors -
NOTE: The secondary port is not currently enabled.  
It will be enabled in a future release of HiQnet London Architect.
 

Maximum cable length

100m/328ft on Category 5e cable between device and Ethernet switch

Sample Rate

48kHz

Latency

2ms

Compatible AVB Switches

BSS Audio/NETGEAR GS724T Ethernet Switch
LABX Titaniun 411 Ruggedized AVB Ethernet Bridge Switch

DANTE Network (BLU-806, BLU-326 only)

 

 

Connectors

2 x RJ45 Ethernet connectors

Maximum cable length

100m/328ft on Category 5e cable between device and Ethernet switch

Sample Rate

48kHz and 96kHz

Latency

0.15ms to 5.0ms

CobraNet rear panel LED indicators:

The left LED indicator is steady green to indicate a network link and flashes green to indicate network activity.

If a recoverable error condition is encountered it will become red and if the error is unrecoverable, it will flash red.

The right indicator lights green on the CobraNet port in use and lights yellow if it is the conductor.

The left LED indicator lights yellow on the CobraNet port in use and will blink if the device is also the conductor

The right indicator is green when a link is established and flashes green to indicate network activity.

Both right indicators flash yellow in unison to report an error.