The following information is pulled from the ACENet Techincal User Guide. For a comprehensive overview of ACENet, please see the full guide:
View GuideThe Audio Communications Environment Network (ACENet) is a low-latency network for remote digital audio and I/O distribution. ACENet devices such as the ACE-RIU, ACU2, Ashly Amplifier, and Crown Amplifier distribute audio to a variety of user interfaces, such as military headsets, PTT devices, HHT (Hand-Held Terminal) devices, speakers, and live radios.
A comprehensive overview of ACENet can be found in the Technical User Guide.
| Closed Network | No other traffic should be present on the ACENet network. Only ASTi servers, ACENet audio distribution devices, and approved ACENet-compatible network switches are permitted. |
| Gigabit Switch | If you wish to use a network switch with ACENet, it must be gigabit-capable. For a list of approved switches, contact ASTi Support at support@asti-usa.com. |
| Category 5e cable | All cabling connections on the ACENet network must be Category 5e grade or higher. |
| Category 5e cable or better |
| 100 meters (328 feet) maximum distance |
| Wire according to 1000BASE-T Specification |
| Gigabit Capable (1000 Mbps) |
| OSI Layer 2 Switching device. |
| Must be a LAN switch, not a hub. |