In This Section
Technical Committees
- Acoustics and Sound Reinforcement
- Advisory Group on Regulations
- Archiving Restoration and Digital Libraries
- Audio for Games
- Audio for Telecommunications
- Audio Forensics
- Audio Recording and Mastering Systems
- Automotive Audio
- Coding of Audio Signals
- Electro Magnetic Compatibility
- Fiber Optics for Audio
- Hearing and Hearing Loss Prevention
- High Resolution Audio
- Human Factors in Audio Systems
- Loudspeakers and Headphones
- Microphones and Applications
- Network Audio Systems
- Perception and Subjective Evaluation of Audio Signals
- Semantic Audio Analysis
- Signal Processing
- Sound for Digital Cinema and Television
- Spatial Audio
- Studio Practices and Production
- Transmission and Broadcasting
AES Technical Committee
Advisory Group on Regulations
Chair: David Josephson (Send E-mail)
The Technical Council Advisory Group on Regulations hopes to facilitate communication between professional audio and the governmental agencies worldwide that regulate the sale and use of professional audio equipment. The committee is specifically not involved in influencing legislation in any jurisdiction. Once laws have been enacted, however, it is often up to an executive commission or government standards group to develop the technical implementation. A primary goal of this committee is to advise and inform regulatory bodies charged with implementing laws pertaining to audio about the best available solutions and practices, and promote the adoption of well founded technical solutions in order to provide the benefits of good audio to society. There are often many stakeholders and it is important that the interests of the audio industry be heard in this process. Another important function is to keep AES members informed of the state of regulations that might impact them.
When making a report either to government bodies or to members, every effort will be made to reach a consensus of all affected parties who wish to participate in the process, and to document the various positions should a consensus not be reached.
Areas of Concentration
- Regulatory implementation of technical standards
- Technical trade regulations affecting audio systems and equipment
Recent/Planned Activities
- Wireless microphone frequency allocations and licensing
- Electromagnetic compatibility issues including impact of regulatory environment on audio users
Technical Report:
2010-3-8 FCC Permits Unlicensed Wireless
Description: Text of article on FCC decisions on wireless mics, 2010 January
Committee Members
Steve Johnson Roger Furness Mark Yonge Francis Rumsey John Vanderkooy Juergen Herre Robert Schulein Wieslaw Woszczyk Theresa Leonard Mark Gilbert David Josephson
To request membership in this Technical Committee please e-mail the Chair by using the link above.






