Cranborne Audio have announced the N8, a competitively priced unit which provides a breakout to analogue tails via a DB25 enabling the user to use Cranborne’s C.A.S.T system of balanced analogue audio over standard Cat5 network cables to distribute audio around a studio with their existing interface and hardware.
Audio Over Cat 5 Made Easy
A single Cat 5 cable using C.A.S.T. can replace 4 XLR cables - providing better cable management, consistent sound quality, and easier deployment during mobile recording. Using N8 and C.A.S.T., you can use standard network cables to distribute IO, headphone amps. mic preamps, and more around your studio with plug-and-play simplicity.
C.A.S.T. Distribution Hub
Featuring Input and Output connectors on DB25, N8 converts 8 analogue inputs and 8 analogue outputs to Cranborne Audio’s proprietary C.A.S.T. system. With 4 dedicated C.A.S.T. ports, N8 allows up to 4 Cranborne Audio breakout boxes to be connected at once for 16 channels of audio routing with any audio interface, mixer, or audio installation.
N8 is expected to be available soon at a RRP of $149