OCA Alliance Introduces New Technologies, New Standards, and Receives Support From New Members

The ISE 2023 show in Barcelona saw the OCA Alliance bring forward several new developments and announcements that will continue to push the horizons of the AES70 control standard. During the show, presentations, demonstrations, and new members to the trade association showcased current and future technologies and tools that will further broaden the Open Control Architecture (OCA) Ecosystem.

Summit Wireless Technologies, the company behind the technology used by the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association (WiSA) has partnered with Espressif Systems to develop the company's latest Discovery wireless audio module. Discovery can support up to 4 separate wireless audio channels, ideal for 2.1 wireless sound expansion for TVs, or stereo to 3.1 home theater configurations including soundbar wireless surrounds and subwoofer applications. A low-cost wireless audio solution that is now production-ready.

Summit Wireless Technologies, announced that Hansong, one of the largest Original Design Manufacturers (ODM) to major audio brands, will offer a new technology reference platform targeting wireless soundbars, audio hubs, and speakers based on Summit's Internet of Things (IoT) transceiver module. The new Hansong development platform will offer a ready to use solution for high-volume projects in the home theater market.