Immersive Audio and Acoustic Design Workshop
Date: 26 & 27 April, 2026
Venue: Meeting Suite 207 (2nd Floor), Jio Convention Centre

The release of CEDIA/CTA RP22 – Immersive Audio System Design Recommended Practice marked a foundational step-change for the industry. Now widely embraced by integrators, consultants, and enthusiasts alike, it has raised the standard for immersive audio performance within private residences. This advanced workshop explores the engineering principles embodied within RP22 that underpin truly exceptional immersive audio experiences. It examines how system architecture, loudspeaker selection and placement, low-frequency design, and acoustic design interact to deliver objectively defined levels of performance and customer experience. The focus is on designing environments where sound is not simply reproduced, but precisely rendered within a coherent, stable, and believable acoustic field.

Participants will be introduced to objective performance targets that define different levels of immersive experience, and how these targets inform decisions across discovery, design, system engineering, specification, and calibration. The workshop follows a teach-then-apply approach. Participants will work in small groups to analyse real-world rooms and develop engineering-led design responses that integrate system layout, low-frequency strategy, and acoustic considerations into a coherent performance-driven solution. The emphasis throughout is on objective engineering methodology and designing toward clearly defined experiential outcomes, rather than specific products or brands.

This is not an introductory course. Participants are expected to already have a solid foundation in audio and video system design. The workshop is intended for integrators, consultants, manufacturers, and design professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of immersive audio engineering and acoustic design in private entertainment environments. By translating complex engineering targets into clear, objective performance levels, participants will learn to shift the client conversation from subjective 'good/better/best' sales pitches to a professional, standards-based value proposition that builds long-term consumer trust. 

The course will be taught by Peter Aylett and Adam Pelz, both internationally recognised practitioners in the design, engineering, and calibration of some of the world’s best performing private cinemas. 

CEDIA RP32 Audio System Measurement and Verification Workshop
Date: 30 April, 2026
Venue: Meeting Suite 207 (2nd Floor), Jio Convention Centre

This intensive, hands-on workshop introduces the engineering methodology and recommended procedures defined in CEDIA’s new upcoming RP-32 Audio System Measurement and Verification Recommended Practice. It focuses on the critical role of objective measurement and verification in delivering predictable, repeatable, and high-performance audio systems across both residential environments.

Participants will explore how measurement and verification form the essential bridge between design intent and realised performance. The workshop examines how to establish reliable measurement conditions, select and deploy appropriate instrumentation, and capture meaningful acoustic and electroacoustic data. Attendees will learn how to interpret measurement results in the context of system performance, acoustic behaviour, and listener experience. Particular emphasis will be placed on developing a structured and repeatable verification workflow. This includes measurement planning, microphone placement strategy, signal selection, environmental considerations, and data integrity.

The workshop follows a teach-then-apply format, with participants working directly with professional measurement microphones, analysis software, and verification tools. Through guided exercises, attendees will gather real-world data, analyse system performance, and develop a clear understanding of how objective measurements support engineering decisions and confirm that systems perform as intended.

In addition to measurement techniques, the workshop addresses professional documentation and reporting. Participants will learn how to present verification data in a clear, structured, and defensible manner, supporting project sign-off, client communication, and long-term system maintenance. The emphasis throughout is on adopting an objective, standards-based approach that aligns system delivery with defined performance targets and engineering best practice. 

This workshop is suitable for both newer practitioners seeking to build strong measurement and verification skills, and experienced professionals who wish to formalise their workflow around Recommended Practice-based methodologies. It is relevant to integrators, consultants, manufacturers, and calibration specialists involved in the design, commissioning, and optimisation of high-performance audio systems.

The course will be taught by Adam Pelz, who Chaired the working group that wrote RP32, and Peter Aylett, who Chaired the working group that wrote RP22. Both are internationally recognised practitioners in the design, engineering, and calibration of some of the world’s best-performing private cinemas. 

For registration details, please contact Sanket Sawant at ssawant@cedia.org