Livewire (networking)
Livewire is an audio-over-IP system created by Axia Audio, a division of Telos Alliance. Its primary purpose is routing and distributing broadcast-quality audio in radio stations.
| Livewire+ | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Info | |
| Manufacturer | Axia Audio, a brand of Telos Alliance |
| Development date | 2003 |
| Network Compatibility | |
| Switchable | Yes |
| Routable | Yes |
| Ethernet data rates | Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet |
| Audio Specifications | |
| Minimum latency | 0.75 ms |
| Maximum sampling rate | 48 kHz |
| Maximum bit depth | 24 bits |
The original Livewire standard was introduced in 2003 and has since been superseded by a second version, Livewire+. Livewire+ includes compatibility with the AES67 and Ravenna standards to allow interoperability with equipment from other manufacturers. Designed as a superset of Livewire functionality utilizing common protocols and formats, Livewire+ is available as an open standard through Axia's Livewire+ Partner Program.
Livewire+ provides flexible routing and transport of audio streams using multicast networking, with the ability to connect any input to any output (known as "anywhere-to-anywhere routing"). Distribution utilises standard IP and Ethernet over twisted pair cabling.