SC-05-02 meeting, Online, 2023-10

Report of the meeting of the SC-05-02 Working Group on Audio Connectors, held online, 2023-10-09

The meeting was convened by SC-05-02 Chair Fred Morgenstern

In attendance were Fred Morgenstern, Richard Cabot, John Woodgate, and Jim Meyer

The formal notice on patent policy was read.

The meeting agenda was accepted as written.

Minutes of previous meeting online, 2022-10-12 were approved.

Projects assigned to this group but not mentioned here had no action requested or required - see www.aes.org/standards/meetings/project-status.cfm for details.

Open projects

AES59: Audio application of 25-way D-type connectors in balanced circuits
This standard was reviewed and reaffirmed with no changes.

AES65: Connector for surround microphones
This standard was reviewed and reaffirmed with no changes.

AES66: Miniature XLR-type, polarity and gender
This standard was reviewed and reaffirmed with no changes.

AES63: Data connector in an XLR connector shell
Wording for an informative annex discussing compatible and incompatible types was finalized and is ready for addition to the standard.

Liaisons

No news.

New projects

The group will investigate any emerging single-pair Ethernet connectivity options.

New Business

No new business

The next meeting will be held online in May 2024, scheduled in conjunction with the AES 156th Convention.