An AES standards task group called SC-02-12-H was formed to study audio interoperability over high-performance IP networks. The project was designated AES-X192. This initiative was partially inspired by a successful EBU initiative called ACIP which published interoperability recommendations for audio over wide-area IP networks. The scope of this AES initiative was on higher performing networks where high bandwidth, quality-of-service capability and accurate synchronization allow high-quality, high-capacity and low-latency digital audio transport.
There are a number of systems shipping and under development which offer the similar capabilities – AVB, Dante, LiveWire, Wheatnet IP, Q-LAN, Ravenna. The aim of the initiative was to identify common approaches and protocols and to standardize a means for interoperability between the systems.
The initiative was supported by sponsors, the Audio Engineering Society and over 100 individual task group members.
The initiative resulted in the publication of the AES67 standard on 11 September 2013.