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QSC LICENSES NEXT GENERATION COBRANET TECHNOLOGY
New agreement clears way for gigabit Ethernet-based products
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COSTA MESA, Calif., - Jan. 4, 2006 - QSC Audio Products Inc. has
extended a licensing agreement with Cirrus Logic that will allow the
manufacturer of power amplifiers, loudspeakers, signal processing, and
digital signal transport systems to begin producing products employing
Cirrus Logic's gigabit Ethernet-based CobraNet® technology. CobraNet
technology is the leading professional and commercial audio industry
standard for delivering uncompressed digital audio via Ethernet networks.
"CobraNet technology has long been our protocol of choice for the
transmission of digital audio," said John Andrews, chief operating
officer, QSC." CobraNet serves a vital role within our QSControl.net
platform to help fulfill digital audio transport needs in applications
ranging from arenas and theaters to broadcast facilities. Now, with
gigabit Ethernet-based CobraNet available as a resource, we're well-poised
to create a new generation of products offering even more in terms of
performance and capabilities."
"QSC's continued commitment to CobraNet technology underscores CobraNet's
leadership in this new era of products where higher channel count, lower
latency and networked digital audio capabilities demand gigabit Ethernet
networks as the standard platform," said Steve Bassett, Cirrus Logic's
CobraNet marketing manager. "CobraNet technology is the leading industry
standard today for networked audio, and we are committed to extending our
leadership with solutions that include cost-effective integrated circuits,
reference designs, tools and training."
Cirrus Logic's gigabit-Ethernet networked digital audio products, which
plan to be introduced in 2007, are expected to provide high-channel count
media transport solutions for professional markets, while enabling secure
multiroom distribution of media content in consumer markets. Unlike
dedicated networks that leverage Ethernet technology, CobraNet operates
over standard Ethernet equipment and coexists with audio equipment control
protocols and other network traffic.
The new products will be designed to provide high-bandwidth, ultra-low
latency and secure audio and video transport. Such technologies will
dramatically improve distribution and management of digital content for
use in such applications as live music production, worship sound, and
network-based residential content delivery.
QSC joins Gibson Guitar Corporation and Biamp Systems as recent licensees
of CobraNet gigabit technology. Beyond dramatically improving distribution
and the quality of digital content used within the worlds of professional
audio and live sound, CobraNet technology will increasingly be found at
work in residential entertainment networking as well, where it
additionally serves as the foundation for media content protection.
Cirrus Logic, Cirrus, and CobraNet are trademarks of Cirrus Logic Inc.
QSC, QSControl and QSControl.net are trademarks of QSC Audio Products,
Inc. All other product names noted herein may be trademarks of their
respective holders.
QSC Audio Products, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of power amplifiers,
loudspeakers, signal processing, digital signal transport, and computer
control systems for professional audio markets worldwide.
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