Tcp/Iq Network Basics - Crown IQ-PIP-USP3 Reference Manual

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5.2 TCP/IQ Network Basics

TCP/IQ is a network based protocol that has the ability to control and monitor IQ compo-
nents over a common TCP/IP network. For IQ components that have CobraNet capability,
TCP/IQ has the ability to control and monitor these IQ components over the same Ethernet
network used for CobraNet audio, resulting in a single CAT-5 connection for control, moni-
toring, and digital audio. Figure 5.2 shows a typical TCP/IQ network.
TCP/IQ offers a number of advantages over other non-network communications platforms.
• The use of "off-the-shelf" networking hardware. This technology makes use of
network connectivity and hardware commonly used in the computer industry, making it
both low-cost and readily available.
• Better Performance. The capacity for real-time display of meters is greatly enhanced
through the use of the wide-bandwidth network.
• Single connection for both CobraNet audio and IQ communications. Gone are
the days of multiple connections to a component for audio and control. A single CAT-5
connection handles it all.
Figure 5.2 A TCP/IQ Network
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