Microphones capture more than speech.
They also capture reflections, background noise, changes in distance, loudspeaker sound and competing voices.


Commercial AV Technology Guide
Discover how commercial audio DSP technology improves speech clarity, removes conferencing echo, routes network audio and coordinates modern meeting rooms, schools, venues and government AV systems.
DSP explained
A digital signal processor receives audio, improves it, routes it and sends the correct signal to conferencing platforms, amplifiers, recording systems and loudspeakers.
They also capture reflections, background noise, changes in distance, loudspeaker sound and competing voices.
Equalisation, mixing, echo cancellation, noise reduction, routing and gain control create clearer, more consistent audio.
DSP functions
Combines microphones, computers, media players, paging and conferencing audio into controlled signal paths.
Filtering, equalisation and gain management help speech remain intelligible across different room conditions.
Acoustic echo cancellation prevents remote participants from hearing their own voices return through the room.
Routes local and network audio to speakers, amplifiers, recording devices and conferencing systems.
Presets and control logic can combine rooms, mute microphones and change operating modes automatically.
Limiters and crossover processing help reduce distortion and protect equipment from excessive levels.
Compatible DSPs transport audio using Dante, AES67, AVB, BLU link and other network technologies.
Monitoring can expose device health, audio levels, faults and configuration information to support teams.
Why DSP matters
Commercial AV Technology Guide
Discover how commercial audio DSP technology improves speech clarity, removes conferencing echo, routes network audio and coordinates modern meeting rooms, schools, venues and government AV systems.
DSP selection guide
| Platform | Architecture | Typical strength | Design considerations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q-SYS Core | Integrated audio, video and control | Meeting rooms, education, government and managed AV | Core capacity, licences, I/O and network design |
| Crestron | Control-led AV ecosystem | Enterprise rooms and network audio | Control architecture, DM NAX and AES67 requirements |
| BSS Soundweb | Open-architecture audio DSP | Venues, zoned audio and configurable processing | I/O, BLU link, network protocols and legacy compatibility |
| Biamp Tesira | Fixed or configurable network DSP | Conferencing and enterprise audio | AEC channels, AVB, Dante, USB and room count |
| Xilica Solaro | Modular open-architecture DSP | Classrooms, courtrooms and meeting spaces | Card configuration, Dante and expansion requirements |
| Shure P300 | Fixed conferencing processor | Meeting rooms using Shure microphones | Microphone count, external control and routing needs |
DSP applications
DSP supports echo cancellation, microphone mixing, USB audio, voice lift and room-combine workflows.
Complex mix-minus, conferencing, recording and hearing assistance rely on controlled signal processing.
DSP can combine teaching audio, bells, announcements, emergency override and networked loudspeaker zones.
Zoned music, live inputs, television audio, paging and function-room presets can share one processing environment.
Equalisation, delay alignment and loudspeaker processing help improve clarity in acoustically difficult spaces.
Standardised templates, backups and monitoring improve consistency across multiple locations.
Design and commissioning
Identify users, room modes, microphones, conferencing, paging, recording and operational priorities.
Document every input, output, processing block, network stream and control interface.
Create routing, AEC references, automixing, EQ, dynamics, presets and room-combine logic.
Tune the room, verify calls, validate every mode, document settings and train users.
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Frequently asked questions
Commercial DSP design and integration
Masters Voice Technology designs and supports DSP-based AV systems for meeting rooms, education facilities, government environments, venues, worship spaces and multi-site organisations across Sydney and New South Wales.



