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Enhancing the Configuration and Design of Sound Systems through Simulation

Authors: Otten, Frederick; Foss, Richard

AES Convention 130 · Paper 8381 · May 2011

Abstract

Audio Engineers are required to design and deploy large multi-channel sound systems which meet a set of requirements and use networking technologies such as Firewire and Ethernet. Bandwidth utilsation and latency need to be considered. Network Simulation can be used to accurately model a network and return such information. This paper discusses a software system which has been developed to create a simulation of a network using the AES-X170 protocol for command and control. This system shows information about bandwidth and latency and is able to detect problems with parameter relationships. It also provides the ability to perform offline editing. These features significantly enhance audio engineers' ability to effectively design, configure and evaluate sound systems.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 130
AES Convention
130
Paper number
8381
Publication date
May 6, 2011
Session subject
Room Acoustics
Affiliation
Rhodes University, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper