AES Fall Convention 2022

The past decade has seen various real time networking protocols rise to maturity in live sound use cases. These protocols have been proven effective in diverse applications that benefit from their respective strengths, but they are difficult to implement together. For networked audio applications to evolve and reach their full potential, that must change.
Traditionally, real time networked audio applications have been quarantined on dedicated networks to simplify switch configuration and prevent conflicts. This sacrifices interoperability and efficiency to gain reliability—but what if audio pros could have it all? In this session, representatives from leading audio manufacturers will present a path to network convergence, openness, and interoperability. Panelists from Adamson, L-Acoustics, and Meyer Sound will explore the benefits of network convergence; present specific use cases demonstrating what’s currently possible; and discuss how they plan to tackle the challenges ahead.