Major changes and Compatibility

HiQnet London Architect is not compatible with its earlier incarnations, Soundweb Original. Soundweb Designer (.sdf) files cannot be imported into HiQnet London Architect. Audio can still be distributed to and from Soundweb Original devices in the analogue domain but their networks must never be connected together. However 'illustrative' representations of the Soundweb Original devices are provided for inclusion in system designs that include these units.

HiQnet London Architect has a completely new design interface with tabbed windows, contextual palettes and a virtual rack of devices. The object wiring interface has been simplified, there is now no need to switch wiring modes and an easier to use multi wiring system has been designed.

Although many of the tools and processes are similar to Soundweb Designer, the construction of networks is quite different using CobraNet. For example, CobraNet uses inexpensive standard Ethernet switches to connect devices.