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OCA Product Development Meet-up at ISE 2025 Exceeds Expectations

OCA Product Development Meet-up at ISE 2025 Exceeds Expectations

The OCA Alliance, the trade association supporting the AES70 standard for Open Control Architecture, hosted the Product Development Meet-up at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) in partnership with the Audio Product Development Alliance and audioXpress magazine. The networking event took place during the second day of the show and it was a huge success! It is clear that there is genuine motivation around applications for the AES70 open standard for control and monitoring of networked audio and video devices. Read more
OCA Product Development Meet-up at ISE 2025 Exceeds Expectations

OCA Product Development Meet-up at ISE 2025 Exceeds Expectations

The OCA Alliance, the trade association supporting the AES70 standard for Open Control Architecture, hosted the Product Development Meet-up at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) in partnership with the Audio Product Development Alliance and audioXpress magazine. The networking event took place during the second day of the show and it was a huge success! It is clear that there is genuine motivation around applications for the AES70 open standard for control and monitoring of networked audio and video devices. Read more
 
 
Sound Personalization in Audio Products Webinar, April 8

Sound Personalization in Audio Products Webinar, April 8

For decades, volume control, treble, and bass, maybe a few EQ preset keys, have been the available options for sound adjustments. Today, personalized sound playback in audio products is becoming increasingly recognized, as is hearing compensation in personal audio products. The Audio Product Development Alliance (APDA) hosts a new live session with Jan Rennies-Hochmuth, Head of Personalized Hearing Systems, Fraunhofer IDMT, to discuss how dynamic hearing profiles enable a new level of individual sound experiences in audio products. Read more
Sound Personalization in Audio Products Webinar, April 8

Sound Personalization in Audio Products Webinar, April 8

For decades, volume control, treble, and bass, maybe a few EQ preset keys, have been the available options for sound adjustments. Today, personalized sound playback in audio products is becoming increasingly recognized, as is hearing compensation in personal audio products. The Audio Product Development Alliance (APDA) hosts a new live session with Jan Rennies-Hochmuth, Head of Personalized Hearing Systems, Fraunhofer IDMT, to discuss how dynamic hearing profiles enable a new level of individual sound experiences in audio products. Read more
Better Options for Open Control and Monitoring Webinar, March 25

Better Options for Open Control and Monitoring Webinar, March 25

The Audio Product Development Alliance (APDA) is hosting a new live webinar to discuss new system control and monitoring opportunities in connected devices. During this new APDA presentation, Ethan Wetzell, Platform Strategist for Bosch Communications Systems and Marketing Chair for the OCA Alliance, will discuss how the available AES70 control and monitoring standards suite offers a unique opportunity for product developers, brands, and manufacturers. Read more

 

Mission and Testimony

The Audio Product Development Alliance (APDA) is dedicated to improving the knowledge and skills of professionals involved in the development of audio products, from concept to delivery.

Sharing the knowledge about methodologies, practices and technologies involved in developing and successfully bringing products to market.

"I firmly believe in the importance of educating audio product developers on the methodologies, practices, and technologies required to deliver new audio experiences. Empowering developers with this knowledge will not only help them hone their skills, but also accelerate the time to market for audio products across a range of categories – especially voice-enabled devices, which present a unique set of development challenges. As the only design-to-deployment solution within the audio space, we’re proud to work with APDA to educate developers and move the entire industry forward.”

Paul Beckmann
CTO, DSP Concepts