XMOS has been working with Harman International on joint technology development using the XMOS Ethernet Audio Video Bridging (AVB) Reference Design platform.

The Ethernet AVB Reference Design is ideal for the development of a broad range of professional and consumer networked audio and video applications, automotive entertainment systems and home networking systems.

The XMOS Ethernet AVB Reference Design delivers a complete AVB networked audio system, providing support for all AVB endpoint requirements, including Ethernet interface, packet processing, timing synchronization, configuration/stream setup and media rate recovery.

All AVB features and functions are implemented entirely in royalty-free software on the XMOS XC1-G4 processor, adding to the growing body of open-source hardware for consumer electronics.

This provides flexibility in system design and fast modification for custom features, plus easy adaptation to cope with changes in emerging AVB Ethernet standards such as IEEE 802.1AS, IEEE 801.1Qav and IEEE P1722.

Pricing and availability
The XMOS AVB Reference Design Kit is available immediately for purchase at https://www.xmos.com/products/development-kits/xmos-avb-reference-design-kit priced at US$3750.

Each kit contains:
• Four XDK Development Kits with 100Mbs Ethernet ports
• 8-port Ethernet switch
• Ethernet Cables
• Power supply for each XDK
• Reference design software demonstration pre-installed on supplied SD card

More information: www.xmos.com