Installed Sound Products

The K8-ESB offers the ability to take any 8 or 16 Ethersound audio channels and encode them onto the K8 system.

The K8 digital audio distribution system transports professional quality audio across a facility over standard category 5 cable. It can be used for simple point-to-point connections or can form a distribution backbone for sending up to 16 audio channels to multiple remote locations.

The system is fast to implement and requires no configuration. It is easily connected together with up to 200 meter lengths of category 5 cable. For advanced applications the entire system may be controlled and monitored from a single connection via RS-485 or optionally with Ethernet or USB adaptors.

	Professional quality digital audio
	No software configuration required
	Remote control and monitoring
	Low latency
	Single cable solution
	Standard category 5 cabling
	200 meter maximum cable length
	Resistant to noise
	Expandable topology

	8/16 Channel EtherSound to K8 converter
	Drives (2) each 200 meter K8 cabling legs
	EtherSound link LED
	Device identification LED
	RS-485 control port

K8-ESB Rear View (click for zoom)

Electrical
Frequency Response	20 Hz - 22 kHz,
Input	EtherSound ES100, IN and OUT
Output	Two K8 bus outputs, each drives 200 meters
Control	RS-485, DB-9 female connector, open published protocol, 38400 Baud, 8 Data, 1 Stop, No Parity
Optional	USB adaptor etc.
Configuration Switch	4-position DIP
Digital Audio Format	48 kHz sampling rate, 24 bit, proprietary
Latency	1-1/2 millisecond worst case, dependent on EtherSound network design
Front Panel Indicators	Power, Sync, wink, ES IN link/activity, ES OUT link/activity
Rear Panel Indicators	Sync, wink, ES IN link/activity, ES OUT link/activity
Power Requirements	95 - 240 Volts AC (±10%), 50 - 60 Hz, wide range power supply, 15 Watts, IEC power cord and connector
Mechanical
Height x width x depth	44 (1HE) x 241 x 203 mm, 1.75" (1RU) x 9.5" x 8"
Weight	2 kg / 4.4 lbs
Operating Temperature Range	0 - 70°C / 32 - 160°F