The release of CEDIA RP22, the new recommended practice for immersive audio design, marks a major shift in how system performance is defined and delivered. RP22 replaces subjective labels such as “good, better, best” with a structured and transparent framework built around four clearly defined performance levels. For the first time, integrators, manufacturers and clients can reference a shared set of engineering-driven metrics to evaluate the quality of an audio system.
This clarity benefits every part of the industry. With RP22, manufacturers gain assurance that their products are used as intended. Clients can easily understand the performance standard they are paying for. Integrators are held to an objective benchmark that raises the bar for design accuracy and installation quality.
By establishing universal definitions for performance, system layout and engineering expectations, CEDIA RP22 elevates the entire discipline of immersive audio design to a new professional standard.
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"RP22 is a truly unique document. In the end, it is not only the first time that so many key concepts are assembled in a coherent and practical way, but also, it introduces breakthrough concepts such as performance grades or unified speaker layouts for immersive sound. It is THE audio design reference document for our industry."
Arnaud Laborie, CEO, Trinnov Audio
"One of the most amazing aspects of the RP22 workgroup is the diversity of technical expertise of the volunteers who contributed. Supporting the joint work of CEDIA and CTA are actual A-list movie content creators, representatives for the various surround sound formats, individuals with significant experience in writing other similar documents in the music and movie industries, award winning CEDIA members, cinema designers, manufacturers, and subject matter experts across many disciplines."
Adam Pelz, Bespoke Cinemas
"The RP22 document is the most comprehensive resource for immersive audio system design that I have seen anywhere! I was proud to be a contributor among so many other talented and knowledgeable audio experts, design engineers, and manufacturers. RP22 will cause systems to be designed better at every level, and those exploring the upper echelons of performance will be more thoughtful and engineering centric than they otherwise might have been in a world without such a comprehensive sound design resource."
John Bishop, Principal, Bishop Architectural Entertainment Services.
"The Recommended Practice for Immersive Audio Design is a game changer: the most complete guide ever written for high performance audio design in entertainment systems. For the first time, integrators have a clear framework to present objective engineering metrics through four easily comprehensible levels. This clarity is revolutionary for our industry. Now, clients, architects, and specifiers can effortlessly discuss performance objectives and compare proposals on a like for like basis."
Ben Goff, Technical Director, Cinema Lusso
CEDIA RP22 is more than a document—it is a structural change in how immersive audio environments are engineered and delivered. By embracing this standard, professionals can:
RP22 benefits the entire ecosystem and brings a new level of credibility to the discipline of immersive audio design.