The title says it’s about “fully digital, networked, AES67 Audio-over-IP” Active speakers is just one use case. Besides, if you checked the active speaker system used you will see that the amplifiers are not within the speaker but on separate racks. Speakers are still connected by speaker wires at it says on the linked article.
Licensing covers the input. Once decoded (edit) hence it is not the copy of the input, what is on the output is not covered by the license. Nothing stopped manufacturers from offering digital output other than the general lack of digital inputs on power amplifiers on the market.
Good luck with that.
There are variants of PoE that can provide up to 99w/port and that is enough for some powered speakers, apparently, though not confirmed, and not cheap eitherGood luck with that.
If you don't need sustained high SPL, such as for Atmos height speakers, the power provided by PoE is more than adequate.Good luck with that.
www.genelec.com
If you don't need sustained high SPL, such as for Atmos height speakers, the power provided by PoE is more than adequate.
In fact, you can go tell the folks at Genelec good luck with that.
Smart IP - Genelec.com
Smart IP is every installer’s dream: a range of networked active loudspeaker systems that deliver exceptional audio, power and sophisticated loudspeaker management via a single CAT cable.
www.bluesoundprofessional.com
Interesting solution. The units have up to 100W of power. PoE capacity is 15W. However, I'm sure that Genelec have tested it, though background music use case is very different to a film soundtrack on a HT.If you don't need sustained high SPL, such as for Atmos height speakers, the power provided by PoE is more than adequate.
In fact, you can go tell the folks at Genelec good luck with that.
Smart IP - Genelec.com
Smart IP is every installer’s dream: a range of networked active loudspeaker systems that deliver exceptional audio, power and sophisticated loudspeaker management via a single CAT cable.
www.genelec.com
Again, aimed to background music market.And Bluesound...
PoE Speakers - Bluesound Professional
PoE (Power over ethernet) enabled speakers are powered by one cable that carries both network and power connection over a single RJ45 ethernet cable, allowing for ease and flexibility of speaker placement.
I’m not sure, always read and experienced that for example DVD/Blue Ray players with digital out in the form off 5.1/7.1 spdiff was prohibited it must be in the form off hdmi and even the coax stereo output that existed had limited sample rate and did not let truogh the full signal.
There are products capable of 60/100w PoE type 3 & 4 IEEE 802.3bt of the standard. Injection won't be cheap though...Interesting solution. The units have up to 100W of power. PoE capacity is 15W. However, I'm sure that Genelec have tested it, though background music use case is very different to a film soundtrack on a HT.
Smart IP - Genelec.com
Smart IP is every installer’s dream: a range of networked active loudspeaker systems that deliver exceptional audio, power and sophisticated loudspeaker management via a single CAT cable.
I am looking at and listening to my ancient stereo setup at this very moment and I am missing..... NothingThere are products capable of 60/100w PoE type 3 & 4 IEEE 802.3bt of the standard. Injection won't be cheap though...
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Explained: PoE Standards and Wattage | FS Community
Dive into the world of Power over Ethernet (PoE) standards and wattage differences. Uncover the secrets of PoE, PoE+, and PoE++ for efficient device power delivery.community.fs.com
It seems this phenomenon has passed you by while you were enjoying your recordsI am looking at and listening to my ancient stereo setup at this very moment and I am missing..... Nothing
Enjoy, that's what it is aboutI am looking at and listening to my ancient stereo setup at this very moment and I am missing..... Nothing
That amount of power is definitely enough for height channels and maybe even surrounds. Especially if there are batteries in the speakers to support the peaks.There are products capable of 60/100w PoE type 3 & 4 IEEE 802.3bt of the standard. Injection won't be cheap though...
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Explained: PoE Standards and Wattage | FS Community
Dive into the world of Power over Ethernet (PoE) standards and wattage differences. Uncover the secrets of PoE, PoE+, and PoE++ for efficient device power delivery.
Agreed!
Maybe!
For a couple days I have been giving this comment about subwoofers a couple thoughts. The way a conventional AVR works is that its dacs translate digital to analog, send the analog lows to the subwoofer... And then what? Analog to digital, DSP of the subwoofer, digital to analogue and then amplification?
