Benefits
In interoperable systems, the best in-category products can be chosen without the burden of having to integrate additional proprietary control mechanisms. The result is better systems at lower engineering and/or bill-of-materials costs. For example, a venue has chosen amplifier brand “A” for the paging subsystem, and amplifier brand “B” for the performance room subsystem. AES70 delivers a unified controlled platform eliminating the need to use individual, proprietary software packages.
Without a common control language, the programming of custom and semi-custom system controllers can be time-consuming and expensive. Under AES70, integrators do not have to implement different device-specific control languages, and can spend more time where it counts – understanding and satisfying user needs. Using AES70 leads to better software and superior user experiences.
If a venue uses AES70:
AES70 paves the way for implementation of advanced automation of systems, up to and including the use of artificial intelligence to make operation easier and to optimize sonic results.
The OCA Alliance is a not-for-profit corporation formed to promote and support the AES70 standard for Open Control Architecture (OCA) as a media networking system control standard for professional applications.
