Digital Snake Configurations
NetworkSound Digital snakes can be easily set up using the following configurations

Configuration Examples

Point to Point:
The digital snakes are directly connected to each other
using a CAT-5 or Fiber. Stage to FOH or stage
to Mixer are very common applications for this
configuration

Broadcast / Split snake:
Head end (digital snake at the stage) is connected to
multiple receiver end digital snakes such as FOH, Mixing
console, mixer at truck, etc. Audio input from stage is
broadcasted simultaneously to all receiver digital
snake boxes. The return from individual receiver can be
configured.
CLICK HERE for more info on Splitter Configuration

Daisy chain:
Head end digital snake is connect to FOH and FOH is
connected to mixing truck. Input channels from stage
can be delivered to FOH and mixing truck or mix of stage
and FOH delivered to mixing truck. The returns can be
a mix from FOH and mixing truck

Cable redundancy
A piece of mind feature supported in NetworkSound digital snakes. Cable redundancy is
supported between 2 CAT-5 cables or one CAT-5 and Fiber. The failure of a cable is detected
and audio is restored on the secondary cable less than 60 micro second.
Your own Mic-pre and NS Digital Snake Scenario


  • Bring Your Own Mic-pre (BYOM)
  • Balanced IN and OUT from snake
  • Use pig-tail DB25 cable for no cable mess
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