The OCA Alliance has debuted It’s AES70-22 device control standard at ISE 2022, a standard for control between audio equipment.
The standard allows control to be Implemented between a manufacturer's devices and those of other manufacturers in a standardised, open setup.
The AES70-2022 release will be upwards-compatible from the current AES70-2018 version, offering Improvements and new features along with several documentation upgrades for Improved clarity and readability.
The update Includes a dataset mechanism for devices to exchange data blocks with controllers, with block size limited by Implementation. AES70-2022 will define several types of datasets, with manufacturers able to add their own datasets as required.
Controllers can also manage device audio file recording, playback and storage.
Additionally, a logging mechanism Is Included, enabling controllers to retrieve logs generated by a device In any format. Command set mechanisms are Included for storing predefined control command sequences In devices, executing them on request, at scheduled times or at specified positions.