Audio Over IP

Contents

Acknowledgements

Preface

CHAPTER 1      Introduction to AoIP

1.1    Two to Tango

1.2    Arguments for AoIP

1.2.1    Scalability

1.2.2    Cost Effectiveness

1.2.3    Convenience

1.2.4    Smooth Integration with Other IP-Based Systems

1.2.5    Talking the PC's Native Language

1.2.6    In the Tech Mainstream

1.2.7    Future-proofing

1.3    IP-Anything

1.4    What's the Catch?

1.5    Implementation and Integration

1.6    AoIP in Use Today

1.7    The Bottom Line

CHAPTER 2      Network Engineering for Audio Engineers

2.1    TDM versus IP

2.1.1    Statistical Multiplexing

2.1.2    IP “Backplane”

2.2    Ethernet/IP Networks: Layering Model

2.2.1    Layer 1: Physical Interface

2.2.2    Layer 2: Ethernet and Switching

2.2.3    Layer 3: IP Routing ...