[BC] Radio's computerized future?

[Kirk Harnack]

WFIFeng at aol.com wrote:
> 
> The only thing I find a little puzzling, is the choice of RJ45 jacks for the 
> analog I/O on the rack unit... I'd think XLR would be better... but then, I'm 
> just a "horse & buggy" kind'a guy, who's still learning all this newfangled 
> stuff. ;)

Willie,

I'll take credit or blame for Axia gear having RF-45's for audio - 
analog or AES.

The original Axia nodes used Dsub-9 connectors.   YUCCHHH!  Have you 
EVER soldered one of those neatly?  I never have.

We discussed RJ-45's quite a lot with Dan Braverman at Radio Systems. 
His StudioHub system had been out for several years with an excellent 
track record for ease of installation and reliable connections.  So, 
after a few hundred e-mails back and forth with Axia R&D guys, me and a 
couple of others chiming in, we decided that the RJ-45, using the 
StudioHub de facto wiring standard, was the way to go.

Here's an source of some quick info on that system, specific to Axia...
http://www.studiohub.com/axia/

Best regards,

Kirk Harnack
Telos/Omnia/Axia