Decisions
in the foundation
The system's advantages are built in at the architecture level. We break down how the platform works under the hood and why that matters more than a feature list.
Offline First
A location keeps working without internet — the cloud strengthens the system, it doesn't keep it afloat.
- Playback and multiroom live on the local edge server, not in the cloud.
- If the internet drops, music, paging, and scenarios keep running.
- A player keeps going for weeks on its local content cache.
- The cloud is for management, schedules, and content delivery — but not for operation.
Proof of Play
Confirmation that content actually played — by fact, not by schedule.
- Every player reports back: what aired or showed, where, and how many times.
- Ready-made reports for advertisers and licensing fees.
- You see the real picture across the fleet, not an assumption that it "should have played".
Autonomy
The local loop doesn't depend on the cloud or external services.
- Synchronized multiroom runs on the location's local network.
- No single point of failure in the form of someone else's SaaS.
- The location stays manageable from within even when connectivity is down.
Open standards
No vendor lock-in — built on industry protocols, not closed streaming.
- RTP / Snapcast — compatibility with professional audio.
- Integration with automation over MQTT.
- Network storage over NFS / SMB.
- Not a closed ecosystem: the system can be extended and linked with others.
Professional operation
Monitoring, updates, and the device fleet under control from one center.
- Every device's status is visible in the cloud.
- Updates and configuration — centrally across the whole fleet.
- Manage a network of locations without driving to each one.
Cadenza next to the alternatives
Honestly: in some areas we're stronger, in others specialized solutions are.
Where a competitor is ahead, we don't hide it.
Where a competitor is ahead, we don't hide it.
| Capability | Merta Cadenza | Bose Pro | Sonos (Era Pro / Amp Multi) | SberMusic / Mood | Bosch (СОУЭ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open standards | ✓RTP / Snapcast | ✓Dante | —closed streaming | — | ✓OMNEO / Dante |
| End-to-end stack: paging + multiroom + signage | ✓ | —external players | — | ✓ | — |
| Local HTTPS paging from a smartphone | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Fire-safety certification (EN54) | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Internet autonomy (offline-first on edge) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Centralized web management | ✓ | ✓ControlSpace Cloud | ✓Sonos Pro SaaS | ✓ | ✓master matrices |
Open standards
Merta CadenzaRTP / Snapcast✓
Bose ProDante✓
Sonos (Era Pro / Amp Multi)closed streaming—
SberMusic / Mood—
Bosch (СОУЭ)OMNEO / Dante✓
End-to-end stack: paging + multiroom + signage
Merta Cadenza✓
Bose Proexternal players—
Sonos (Era Pro / Amp Multi)—
SberMusic / Mood✓
Bosch (СОУЭ)—
Local HTTPS paging from a smartphone
Merta Cadenza✓
Bose Pro—
Sonos (Era Pro / Amp Multi)—
SberMusic / Mood—
Bosch (СОУЭ)—
Fire-safety certification (EN54)
Merta Cadenza—
Bose Pro—
Sonos (Era Pro / Amp Multi)—
SberMusic / Mood—
Bosch (СОУЭ)✓
Internet autonomy (offline-first on edge)
Merta Cadenza✓
Bose Pro✓
Sonos (Era Pro / Amp Multi)✓
SberMusic / Mood✓
Bosch (СОУЭ)✓
Centralized web management
Merta Cadenza✓
Bose ProControlSpace Cloud✓
Sonos (Era Pro / Amp Multi)Sonos Pro SaaS✓
SberMusic / Mood✓
Bosch (СОУЭ)master matrices✓
Test the architecture at your own location
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