A2Net: From Release to Recognition at InfoComm 2025 - A Success Story Celebrating the Collective Expertise of Our R&D Teams

Recognized as a top-tier engineering achievement, A2Net is the result of seamless collaboration across all R&D departments at the dBTechnologies HQ.

A prestigious international award marks a key milestone in the innovation journey of dBTechnologies: the A2Net protocol has been honored with the Future’s Best of Show Award by Mix Magazine during InfoComm 2025.

Recognized as a top-tier engineering achievement, A2Net is the result of seamless collaboration across all R&D departments at dBTechnologies / AEB Industriale, based at the company’s headquarters in Bologna, Italy. This internal synergy led to the creation of a cutting-edge technical solution, entirely developed in-house with a clear focus on the future of networking and native digital audio.

Claudio Ottani, R&D Director at dBTechnologies/AEB Industriale, described the first international recognition for the product as a tangible reward for the team’s commitment to bringing a “significant and ambitious technical project” to life.

This award is more than just a milestone, it is a confirmation of dBTechnologies’ identity: a company that drives innovation through people, cross-team collaboration, and a shared mission to push the boundaries of professional audio.

About A2Net

Designed as the natural evolution of the renowned RDNet protocol, A2Net delivers high performance, unmatched stability, and exceptional versatility. It is capable of carrying up to four channels of digital audio, along with full loudspeaker control data, through a single cable. Fully compatible with the entire Digipro G4 range via the ACU-1 card, and retro-compatible with native RDNet devices, A2Net enables hybrid configurations with maximum flexibility, even in the most complex audio systems.

Key features include:

• Digital audio and control transmission over a single cable

• Full compatibility with the RDNet ecosystem

• Automatic audio redundancy using analog backup outputs

• True Bypass to ensure uninterrupted audio flow

• Full real-time management via the new Control24A, supporting both AES/EBU and analog inputs

[In the pics: the teams behind the development and creation of the A2Net Protocol.]