The OCA Alliance has published the latest update to the AES70 suite of standards for control and monitoring of audio devices in professional media networks.
According to the organisation, AES70-2023 represents a significant advancement, bringing in new features and improvements.
The new standard is fully compatible with all existing AES70 devices. A major focus of the update has been on improving the understandability of the specification with revised, expanded documentation, more precise language and ten informative annexes to assist developers, said the Alliance.
The update also extends its connection management architecture with better support for redundant network connections and a clearer organisation of functions, said the OCA.
It includes flexible support for connection negotiation and media transport sessions and sets the stage for the upcoming adaptations for media networks including AES67, ST 2110-30 and MILAN.
AES70-2023 also defines various types of datasets such as media files, logs, parameter files, and executables, allowing manufacturers to define custom dataset types as needed, added the organisation. This extends to command sets and stored parameters. Devices can store predefined executables and operating parameter values for immediate or later use.
More details about the update are available here.
