19AES-NA04: Network Audio Strategies: Charting Softwares, Hardwares, Internet Requirements

Presenter:
Sarah Weaver, NowNet Arts, Inc.

This workshop will address network audio strategies based on internet bandwidth, quality of service, network type (public or private/research), and administration configurations. The strategies are matched with current network audio software and hardware utilizing varieties of channel numbers and qualities to provide a comprehensive chart for usage of the technology. The chart illustrates strategies including and beyond Gigabit Ethernet for broader access, efficiency, and sustainability in network audio across a wide scope of public and private networks.