All items tagged with Open Control Architecture (21)

d&b audiotechnik Introduces New D40 Four Channel DSP Amplifier

June 23, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

d&b audiotechnik Introduces New D40 Four Channel DSP Amplifier

d&b audiotechnik today announced the introduction of its new D40 mobile amplifier, an optimized version of the original 40D installation amplifier. According to the German audio technology and solutions company, this is a four-channel Class D amplifier with reduced size and weight, featuring advanced voltage management, and increased system performance, significantly reducing power consumption for improved environmental friendliness. This makes the D40 more economical for touring, rental and portable applications.

May 24, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

The OCA Alliance Previews Enhancements to AES70 Standard

AES70 is an open control and monitoring standard for professional audio and AV media network devices. From a single device and controller, to networks with almost any number of devices and multiple controllers, AES70 provides for powerful, high speed, low cost, robust system control and monitoring of devices from different manufacturers. The standard was now updated with a raft of enhancements and new features that improve accessibility and usability.

R&D Stories: AoIP Delivers on Flexibility, Is Controllability Next?

July 31, 2019 by Matt Hardy

R&D Stories: AoIP Delivers on Flexibility, Is Controllability Next?

In this R&D Stories article for audioXpress, Matt Hardy (Business Development Manager, DeusO GmbH) looks at the evolution of Audio Control Interfaces. Looking beyond the transportation of audio over IP, the article considers approaches to matching the flexibility of an AoIP network structure with new technologies and standards for control and monitoring user interfaces. This article was originally published in audioXpress, July 2019.

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March 13, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

New AES70-2018 Features and Expanded Alliance Development Tools Widen Scope for AV Control Standard Implementation

Centre stage on the OCA Alliance booth at the recent ISE show was the expanded feature set of the new AES70-2018 revision of the open control and monitoring standard for professional audio and AV media networks. The result of several years of collaborative work within the OCA Alliance and the AES, AES70-2018 is an evolutionary upgrade providing numerous new and improved features.

ISE 2019: Networks Expanded. Audio, Video, Control, and More.

February 22, 2019 by Joao Martins

ISE 2019: Networks Expanded. Audio, Video, Control, and More.

During my time at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2019 show, I looked closely at how companies are dealing with the transition to IP networks, how prevalent some proprietary technologies still are in commercial installation and AV in particular (e.g., HDBaseT), and how manufacturers are introducing new products and concepts to integrate those networked systems, in particular those protocols that support AES67 audio and the latest SMPTE ST-2110 suite of standards in general.

OCA Alliance Demonstrates Increasing Pace of AES67 / AES70 Development Worldwide

March 23, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

OCA Alliance Demonstrates Increasing Pace of AES67 / AES70 Development Worldwide

Promoting the AES70 open network media device control standard – aka Open Control Architecture (OCA), the ecosystem of products and technologies that support the AES70 open network control standard – OCA Alliance member companies presented live demonstrations of development tools and proof of concept solutions at the Integrated Systems Europe 2018 show. Development tools and proof of concept implementations from OCA Alliance members across three continents includes single chip solutions.

d&b Soundscape and The Evolution of Live Sound to Object-Oriented Mixes

February 9, 2018 by Joao Martins

d&b Soundscape and The Evolution of Live Sound to Object-Oriented Mixes

It’s the latest trend in live sound. The professional audio industry wants to move away from the limitations and restrictions of stereo of dual mono configurations. Based on an networked audio system processor and two software modules, the d&b Soundscape solution from d&b audiotechnik opens up a whole world of creativity. An approach that opens completely new possibilities for sound designers and audio engineers, but above all for artists and audiences.

OCA Alliance Demonstrations at ISE 2017 Showcase Growing Awareness of Media Over IP Control and Monitoring Standard Capabilities

March 21, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

OCA Alliance Demonstrations at ISE 2017 Showcase Growing Awareness of Media Over IP Control and Monitoring Standard Capabilities

This year’s Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show evidenced how far professional AV industry recognition of the power and potential of OCA (AES70) has grown. On its booth, the OCA Alliance promoted awareness and adoption of Open Control Architecture - also known as OCA and standardized as AES70 - running two key “proof of application” demonstrations, and showing Archwave’s AudioLAN 2.0, a unique commercially available solution leveraging both AES 67 and OCA (AES70).

Open Control Architecture is Standardized as AES70

January 26, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Open Control Architecture is Standardized as AES70

OCA Alliance confirmed that Open Control Architecture (OCA) – an open control and monitoring standard for professional audio and AV media network devices – has been officially standardized on 4 January 2016 by the Audio Engineering Society Standards Committee (AESSC) in the newly published AES70-2015 standard for audio applications of networks - Open Control Architecture.

OCA Alliance Promotes Open Control Architecture Advantages at ISE 2015

February 23, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

OCA Alliance Promotes Open Control Architecture Advantages at ISE 2015

OCA Alliance member companies Yamaha Commercial Audio, TC Group and Salzbrenner Stagetec, joined d&b audiotechnik in presenting the current status and future vision of Open Control Architecture, as these relate to the AV Installation and Systems Integration markets, at ISE 2015. The OCA vision of a common remote control standard to the AV industry seems to be picking up momentum.

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