In Source Material 8, Katie Slater (Technical Support) wrote about the increase of AOIP, particularly in relation to live sound and events. As a professional live sound engineer and member of the Canford Technical Support team, Katie is uniquely positioned to give us the low down on the rise of AOIP, and emphasises the importance of adequate training courses and facilities being made available.
Katie Slater (Technical Support)
The development of Network Audio / AOIP has been slowly progressing in the background over the last few years and is now a big part of the live sound industry. This progression has been slow for several reasons, and the IEEE standards bodies have been cautious in their approach, but standards have been developed based on their research and recommendations.
Now that AOIP has become more accessible, reliable, and affordable, training (or lack thereof) is becoming a key issue. Training is a little thin on the ground currently and this has led to professionals, like me, to lean on podcasts, online resources, and manufacturer documentation. As the next generation move into the industry, troubleshooting network problems in a live environment will become much more commonplace and the knowledge required is perhaps best learned through specialised training courses, as well as practical application.
I hope to see the development of this kind of education increase steadily over the coming years, otherwise we may end up with a supply-over-demand issue.
As ever, my colleagues and I are more than happy to answer any questions you have relating to AOIP and which of our products might suit your desired workflow.
You can contact us directly at enquiries@canford.co.uk
AOIP interfaces
Alongside products from brands such as Sonifex, RDL, MuxLab, TOA, and others, we've also worked hard to develop our own unique range of interfaces designed to make AOIP as easy as possible.
CAN-AI: 2 channel analogue audio to Dante converter. Inputs are on balanced, Neutrik XLR 3-pin female connectors.
CAN-AO: Dante to 2 channel analogue audio converter. Outputs are on balanced, Neutrik XLR 3-pin male connectors.
CAN-DIO: This bi-directional unit converts Dante to and from AES/ EBU digital signals. Transformer balanced input and output signals.
Housed in a robust Canford extruded box, with protective end bezels, these adapters offer superior performance in analogue audio conversion and rugged connectivity utilising Neutrik Ethercon and XLR connectors. For added convenience, each unit is powered by PoE (Power over Ethernet), so no external power is required.
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