Summary
A maker's announcement of WaveCAST 8, a multichannel system that streams venue audio over Wi-Fi to listeners' phones and tablets, with its claim about the ADA.
Key findings
- Announces WaveCAST 8, a unit for larger assistive listening applications needing up to 32 channels, streaming audio over Wi-Fi to smartphones and tablets.
- States that "The WaveCAST Series is the first-ever ADA compliant Wi-Fi assisted listening system", for users who prefer not to install the listening app on their own devices or who want "dedicated receivers available through ADA compliance".
- Says up to four WaveCAST 8 units on one Wi-Fi network can provide several listening channels, supporting "up to 1500+ users in multicast mode", with listeners choosing channel and volume in an iOS or Android app.
Limits
A press release with no test data. It cites no ruling or guidance from the Department of Justice or the Access Board and does not say which requirements its ADA claim rests on. The user figure is the maker's, given without test conditions. Last modified 11 April 2023 according to the page's metadata.
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williamsav.com/new-williams-av-releases-wavecast-8-multichannel-wi-fi-assistive-listening-platform
Cited in
- Which systems satisfy the ADA and building codes, and does a listener's own phone count?Disputed
- What does Wi-Fi streaming need from the venue's network and from listeners' phones?Partly answered
Cite this source
Williams AV. NEW: Williams AV Releases WaveCAST 8 Multichannel Wi-Fi Assistive Listening Platform. Williams AV (press release). 4 February 2020. https://williamsav.com/new-williams-av-releases-wavecast-8-multichannel-wi-fi-assistive-listening-platform/ (accessed 9 October 2026).
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