Merging Technologies Creates Scalable, High Performance AES67 Solution Based on Analog Devices SHARC SoCs

Merging Technologies announced the availability of its AES67 embedded solution for the ADSP-SC5xx SHARC series of System on Chips (SoCs) from Analog Devices. Merging Technologies’ experience in the audio over IP (AoIP) field (Ravenna/AES67) and Analog Device's experience in unified communications and pro-audio applications, has led to a collaboration that broadens the range of AoIP solutions for manufacturers of electronics and ultimately integrators.

Alteros, an Audio-Technica Company, was at InfoComm 2019 to promote the latest developments in its expanding Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Wireless Microphone System. Since its introduction, the Alteros GTX 6.5 GHz Ultra Wide Band digital wireless microphone system has been successfully deployed and proven in high-profile broadcast event and live production environments. Now the company introduced a Direct-to-Fiber extension to the system and introduced two new handheld transmitters in the GTX Series.

At IBC 2018, Ross Video is launching a pin-compatible drop-in replacement module to Dante Brooklyn II, named BACH Liberty. BACH Liberty features a fully compliant AES67 and ST2110 implementation, complete with full-stack support of RAVENNA, Dante/SAP, Livewire+, NMOS and various other network protocols and control solutions. Equipment manufacturers no longer have to wait for full AES67 and ST2110 compliance, nor tie themselves to a single supplier for their audio networking technology.

Audinate announced over 400 Dante-enabled products from top AV manufacturers now feature upgraded firmware that supports Dante Domain Manager. With thousands of products currently supporting Audinate's audio networking technology, manufacturers across nearly every product category have recognized the power of Dante Domain Manager software, and have upgraded their firmware to be compliant.

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.