Dante
A widely used network-audio ecosystem with discovery, routing and device interoperability.
AES67
An interoperability standard for high-performance audio over IP and increasingly relevant to professional/cinema workflows.
Why it matters
A networked processor can send many channels digitally over structured cabling, reducing analog infrastructure and allowing DAC stages to move downstream.
When not to use it
Analog XLR remains simple, predictable and appropriate for many cinemas. AoIP is most valuable when the system architecture genuinely benefits from it.