Authors: Nicolas Bouillot; Elizabeth Cohen; Jeremy R. Cooperstock; Andreas Floros; Nuno Fonseca; Richard Foss; Michael Goodman; John Grant; Kevin Gross; Steven Harris; Brent Harshbarger; Joffrey Heyraud; Lars Jonsson; John Narus; Michael Page; Tom Snook; Atau Tanaka; Justin Trieger; Umberto Zanghieri
Affiliations: McGill University; Cohen Group; Ionian University; Polytechnic Institute of Leiria; Rhodes University; CEntrance, Inc.; Nine Tiles Networks Ltd.; AVA Networks; BridgeCo Inc.; CNN; EtherSound; Swedish Radio; VidiPax LLC; Peavey Digital Research; New World Symphony; Newcastle University; ZP Engineering srl
Abstract
This AES White Paper examines the principles, technologies, and best practices for professional networked audio systems. It reviews the evolution of network audio, compares current networking technologies, and discusses system design considerations including latency, synchronization, bandwidth, routing, interoperability, quality of service, reliability, and security. The document also presents application-specific guidance for recording studios, live sound, broadcasting, archives, commercial installations, and other professional audio environments to assist engineers in designing robust and interoperable networked audio systems.
Keywords: network audio; audio networking; Ethernet audio; digital audio networks; latency; synchronization; Quality of Service (QoS); interoperability; audio transport; audio over IP; live sound; recording studios; broadcasting; audio infrastructure; network design
Document: AES White Paper AESTD1003V1
Published: 4 June 2009
References: See the PDF for the complete bibliography and technology references.
