[BC] Radio's computerized future?

[Robert Meuser]

Kirk:

I certainly have no argument over RJ 45's BUT why in the world did you ever 
solder D Subs????   We always used the crimp version and there was never a problem.

R

Kirk Harnack wrote:
> 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
> 
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