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Printing Date:
2016-02-08
Publication History:
Pub. 2015
Abstract:
This document provides a syntax mapping for AES31-3 Edit Decision Markup Language (EDML) to XML Schema Language. This facilitates the expansion of the Audio Decision List format to include non-ASCII characters and updates the format facilitating it\92s implementation using standard XML parsers and tools. It also supports multi-byte chacter sets for human-readable metadata in all territories worldwide. This document includes both an XML schema definition and an XSLT implementation capable of transforming a conforming XML instance document back to EDML. [37 pages]
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Printing Date:
2019-01-14
Publication History:
Pub: 2015, Rev: 2018
Abstract:
AES70 defines a scalable control-protocol architecture for professional media networks. AES70 addresses device control and monitoring only; it does not define standards for streaming media transport. However, the Open Control Architecture (OCA) is intended to cooperate with various media transport architectures.
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Printing Date:
2019-01-14
Publication History:
Pub: 2015; Rev: 2018
Abstract:
AES70 defines a scalable control-protocol architecture for professional media networks. AES70 addresses device control and monitoring only; it does not define standards for streaming media transport. However, OCA is intended to cooperate with various media transport architectures.
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Printing Date:
2019-01-14
Publication History:
Pub: 2015, Rev: 2018
Abstract:
Abstract:
AES70 defines a scalable control-protocol architecture for professional media networks. AES70 addresses device control and monitoring only; it does not define standards for streaming media transport. However, the Open Control Architecture (OCA) is intended to cooperate with various media transport architectures.
AES70 defines a scalable control-protocol architecture for professional media networks. AES70 addresses device control and monitoring only; it does not define standards for streaming media transport. However, the Open Control Architecture (OCA) is intended to cooperate with various media transport architectures.
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Printing Date:
2016-01-02
Publication History:
Published: 2015; Stabilized: 2018
Abstract:
This report summarizes the AES67 interoperability test event (plugfest) held at the headquarters of National Public Radio (NPR), Washington DC on 2 to 5 November 2015. Eleven companies tested 13 products against each other to confirm interoperability. The results are presented, together with the results of a range of tests of optional operational modes described in the standard.
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Printing Date:
2020-12-06
Publication History:
Pub. 2015, Revised 2020
Abstract:
Binaural listening is growing fast, because of growing sales in smartphones, tablets and other individual entertainment systems. The lack of a standard for the exchange of head-related transfer functions (HRTF) means each company keeps its binaural capture and rendering algorithms private. 3D audio is arising, and binaural listening could be the very first 3D audio vector with sufficient fidelity of HRTF.
The use of convolution-based reverberation processors in 3D virtual audio environments has grown with the increase in available computing power. Convolution-based reverberators guarantee an authentic and natural listening experience, but also depend on the acoustic quality of the applied spatial room impulse response (SRIR).
With a standardized file format for HRTF and SRIR data, each company can contribute its best algorithms, providing good personalized capture and/or rendering, allowing the consumer to choose a combination of technologies for the best quality of experience.
This document standardizes a file format to exchange space-related acoustic data, such as binaural listening parameters in the form of head related transfer functions. The format is scalable to match the available rendering process and is designed to include source materials from different databases.
The use of convolution-based reverberation processors in 3D virtual audio environments has grown with the increase in available computing power. Convolution-based reverberators guarantee an authentic and natural listening experience, but also depend on the acoustic quality of the applied spatial room impulse response (SRIR).
With a standardized file format for HRTF and SRIR data, each company can contribute its best algorithms, providing good personalized capture and/or rendering, allowing the consumer to choose a combination of technologies for the best quality of experience.
This document standardizes a file format to exchange space-related acoustic data, such as binaural listening parameters in the form of head related transfer functions. The format is scalable to match the available rendering process and is designed to include source materials from different databases.
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Printing Date:
2014-11-24
Publication History:
Published 2014-11-24; Stabilized 2018
Abstract:
AES67-2013 is a standard for high-performance streaming audio-over-IP interoperability
This report summarizes the AES67 interoperability test event (plugfest) held at the Institut f\FCr Rundfunktechnik (IRT), Munich, Germany on 27 to 30 October 2014. Ten companies tested 16 products against each other to confirm interoperability. The results are presented, together with the results of a range of tests of optional operational modes described in the standard.
This report summarizes the AES67 interoperability test event (plugfest) held at the Institut f\FCr Rundfunktechnik (IRT), Munich, Germany on 27 to 30 October 2014. Ten companies tested 16 products against each other to confirm interoperability. The results are presented, together with the results of a range of tests of optional operational modes described in the standard.
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Printing Date:
2019-07-05
Publication History:
Pub. 2014-11-17; Reaffirmed 2019
Abstract:
This standard specifies a variant of the standard XLR connector that provides improved shell-to-shell connection to aid the rejection of RF interference. While maintaining compatibility with existing XLR connectors, a circumferential connection between the connector shells is added.
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Printing Date:
2018-04-15
Publication History:
Pub. 2013; Addendum 2014-03-24; Revised 2015; Revised 2018
Abstract:
High-performance media networks support professional quality audio (16 bit, 44,1 kHz and higher) with low latencies (less than 10 milliseconds) compatible with live sound reinforcement. The level of network performance required to meet these requirements is available on local-area networks and is achievable on enterprise-scale networks. A number of networked audio systems have been developed to support high-performance media networking but until now there were no recommendations for operating these systems in an interoperable manner. This standard provides comprehensive interoperability recommendations in the areas of synchronization, media clock identification, network transport, encoding and streaming, session description and connection management.
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Printing Date:
2013-02-11
Publication History:
Pub. 2012
Abstract:
This standard is intended to apply to three- and five-pin circular connectors, commonly and generically known as miniature XLR-type, used for the balanced interconnection of all categories of sound system components for professional audio, commercial, recording, broadcast, and similar applications, regardless of function, type, or level of the signal. It specifies the application and polarity of analog signals for these connectors and is intended to avoid the inversion of absolute polarity among the items in the analog signal chain.
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