Spain - Adamson Systems Engineering will unveil its Vergence Group, featuring the flagship VGt line array system and the VGs powered subwoofer.

ISE 2025 provides the platform for Adamson to build on its storied legacy, following its milestone 40th anniversary celebration in 2024. The spotlight will be on the VGt, a line array loudspeaker system that has already earned its place as a staple on world tours by artists like Imagine Dragons and Jelly Roll and at major European festivals. The VGt is designed to deliver audio clarity and precision, ‘setting a new standard for professional audio systems’.

Complementing the VGt is the debut of the VGs powered subwoofer. With its lightweight, portable design and advanced features, the VGs is equipped with Adamson's proprietary ArrayIntelligence software.

The VGs powered subwoofer boasts an impressi

Spain - Funktion-One is set to launch its latest technological developments at Integrated Systems Europe 2025. This includes the F61 loudspeaker; Projection v1.0 system design software (including the wave-based low frequency model); the IP55-rated Compact Range; additions to the Evo 2 product range; and a selection of powerful new bass speakers. Funktion-One invites visitors to Hall 7, Stand K820 for hourly demos starting at 11:25am each day.

In addition to the hourly demos, Funktion-One will host two daily presentations: Projection: Wave-Based Low Frequency Model at 1:30pm and Electroacoustic Energy Efficiency at 3:30pm, offering insights into cutting-edge advancements in sound system prediction modelling and energy-efficient audio solutions.

The F61 follows the same design principles as the popular F81.2 and F101.2 in a smaller

Spain - Fresh from tvONE at ISE 2025 will be the new MX Series of Hippotizer Media Servers and the 1RU version of the award-winning Calico Pro video processor.

The tvONE team is inviting ISE visitors to stand 5D300 to experience both the original Calico Pro and its smaller form 1RU version, which are built upon tvONE’s latest patented fifth generation 4K/8K, 10-bit video processing engine.

“We were thrilled to launch the Calico Pro 2RU hardware last year, demonstrating its from-the-ground-up new design which can deliver hundreds of video layers across four huge, real-world design canvases,” says Mark Trevena, communications and training manager at tvONE. “Now, we introduce the more compact 1RU Calico video processor, within which we’ve packed 10-bit video processing that ships with a fixed I/O configuration of six 4K60 inputs, and two 4K60

Europe - Claypaky’s Mini-B Sparky Aqua is billed as ‘a game-changer in the world of compact and lightweight mini moving-heads’. This IP66-rated fixture is making waves with its rugged design and powerful performance, suitable for both indoor and outdoor environments where durability and effects are essential.

Its high-output RGBW SMD LEDs, arranged in 10 individually controllable concentric circles, not only deliver intense colours, but also ensure even light distribution across a wide 120° flood and extreme strobe effects.

Mini-B Sparky Aqua offers very fast pan and tilt movements, for swift and precise positioning of light beams. This agility makes it perfect for live performances, events, and installations that require dynamic lighting effects that can be adjusted on the fly. From soft colour fades to kaleidoscopic sweeps of light, its capa

Spain - Chinese manufacturer Taylorleds will launch its new VX Series of professional video walls on booth 3F800 and 3N400 at ISE 2025 in Barcelona.

The VX Series offers a solution to the long-standing challenge of achieving the ideal 16:9 aspect ratio. Unlike the common 500mm x 500mm and 500mm x 1,000mm sizes that dominate the market, the VX Series comes with 16:9 and 8:9 panel options, making it perfect for high-precision NPP (Narrow Pixel Pitch) rental applications.

Engineered with advanced materials, the VX Series panels are made of carbon fibre and magnesium alloy, making them 40% lighter than traditional rental panels while retaining supreme structural integrity. These panels boast impressive features such as extreme thinness – just 50mm compared to the typical 80mm – enhancing ease of transport and installation. They also feature cutting-e

Spain - Elation invites lighting professionals to Experience Tomorrow at Booth 6R700 at ISE 2025, where visitors can ‘discover the future of lighting technology by exploring Elation’s latest advancements in professional lighting’.

Elation will showcase new product lines including Paragon, Elation’s new flagship automated lighting series and winner of the Best Debuting Product Award at the LDI show in December. With an adaptable design, TruTone variable CRI technology, and weatherproof IP54 rating, Paragon enables more refined creative expression.

Available in three high-performance models (S, M, LT), Paragon combines multiple fixture roles in a single, adaptable design. Its precision-engineered profile lens can be easily interchanged with a Fresnel Wash or PC Beam lens for greater flexibility. Housing a white LED engine with fast zoo

Spain - The live events industry is undergoing a seismic shift, propelled by open standards and IP video transport. With the adoption of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) IT technology, workflows that once relied on proprietary systems are evolving into interoperable, flexible, and cost-effective solutions. While broadcast video led this revolution, pro AV and enterprise video are now catching up, fostering innovation and breaking silos.  

The challenge lies in achieving interoperability across diverse endpoints and standards. The Matrox ConvertIP Series and Matrox Vion Series address this, bridging the compatibility gaps and unlocking the full potential of AV over IP. 

ConvertIP is a pivotal player in the transition to IP-based workflows, offering a series of SMPTE ST 2110/IPMX baseband converters and encoders/decoders designed to meet the demands

Spain - Audio-Technica is to show a variety of its installation-oriented audio solutions at ISE 2025, including the recently launched System 20 PRO wireless system, a self-managing, plug-and-play 2.4GHz digital wireless system that is scalable to 20 channels and delivers dependable, high-quality audio.

Capable of receiving up to four transmitters, the system’s ATW-R1440 receiver makes installation extremely simple – the transmitters included in each system are paired and ready to use out of the box. Each receiver channel can be paired with up to four transmitters, allowing users to instantly switch between different transmitter configurations.

System 20 PRO transmitters are available in body-pack and handheld microphone configurations for performance and presentation. The body-pack transmitters are fitted with water- and sweat-resistant cW-style

Spain - Fulcrum Acoustic will feature its latest audio solutions and software tools on booth 7J220 at ISE 2025.

On display will be the RX series of compact installation loudspeakers. Featuring new models and design updates, these small enclosures deliver impressive output for their size and are ideal for space-limited environments. Attendees can also get a sneak peek at a new series of installation loudspeakers. The design incorporates Fulcrum Acoustic’s signature Passive Cardioid Technology, which delivers low-frequency control without the need for additional drivers, amplifiers or signal processing channels.

Fulcrum will offer hands-on demonstrations of its One software, a comprehensive tool that streamlines the design, deployment, and management of traditional sound reinforcement and immersive audio systems within a single, intuitive interface.

USA - Adamson Systems Engineering invites audio professionals, engineers, and enthusiasts to an exclusive demonstration event at NAMM 2025. This special showcase will unveil the VGt and VGs, the first offerings in Adamson’s Vergence Group, and is set to take place on 22 January at the City National Grove of Anaheim. Attendees will enjoy an immersive experience featuring Adamson’s latest advancements in audio technology.

The flagship VGt line array system and the VGs powered subwoofer represent ‘a leap forward in professional audio’. The VGt has already been featured on major world tours and festivals. The VGs powered subwoofer complements the VGt, delivering powerful low-frequency performance through a lightweight, portable design. Together, they form a fully integrated system powered by Adamson's proprietary ArrayIntelligence software, designed to s

Spain - Naostage will showcase the interactive future of AV technology at ISE 2025. In partnership with fellow French companies Groupe Novelty and XD motion – with which it is sharing its booth – as well as several other key industry partners, the tracking pioneer invites ISE attendees to discover the power of real-time tracking through an immersive media show, hands-on demonstrations, and live dance performances.

Stand 6L900 will centre on an impressive immersive showcase, featuring a 6m × 4m LED wall and 6m × 6m LED floor provided by Groupe Novelty (via its Spanish subsidiary, Novelty Spain). Leveraging Naostage’s tracking platform, K System, to create interactions between guests and the LED video content, a looped five-minute AV show will transform the space into an interactive celebration of the immersive potential offered by the combination of r

Spain - Hive is set to debut its most powerful media engine yet, the Beeblade Nexus, at ISE 2025. Alongside Nexus, Hive will unveil version 1.2 of its intuitive software, introduce the Nucleus chassis to European audiences, and headline the Panasonic Interactive Immersive Experience. Attendees can meet Hive’s leadership team and new members at stand 5E880 in Hall 5 to explore their innovations for live entertainment and fixed installations.

The Beeblade Nexus is the newest addition to Hive’s Beeblade family, delivering ‘exceptional performance’ in a compact, scalable SDM format. The Nexus introduces a daughter board system with optical fibre Ethernet interfaces, supporting 10, 25 and 100 Gigabit connectivity, enabling ultra-high bandwidth uncompressed streams via SMPTE 2110 and NDI. With an 8K60 2.1 HDMI output, Nexus quadruples the pixel count of it

Europe/USA - DPA Microphones has unveiled MicroLock, its new compact microphone connector, which builds on the strengths of the MicroDot connector currently deployed with the brand’s microphones.

MicroLock has a newly developed locking mechanism and compact design compatible with a variety of wireless systems. A dependable microphone connector with flexibility, reliability and durability, MicroLock will be showcased at the 2025 NAMM Show (Booth 18206) and ISE 2025 (Stand 7P600).

“Innovation and advancements in materials and miniaturisation, coupled with valuable market feedback, have enabled us to develop MicroLock,” says Helga Volha Somava, product management director, DPA Microphones.

“This new connector embodies DPA’s commitment to superior performance, providing an uncompromising solution for those who demand the best from their

USA - Electrotec Audio has announced that its new Stage One wireless portable SKAA/Bluetooth pro/consumer speaker will be featured with an active display during the 2025 NAMM Show (booth #18313) this week.

“Getting every spec met, and even exceeded in many cases, as well as having the cabinets built here in America has been an immeasurable process, but we have succeeded in each and every facet of our design goals and we can’t wait to show Stage One to industry professionals during the 2025 NAMM Show,” said Rikki Farr, Electrotec Audio CEO and co-founder.

“I never thought it possible due to our incredible initial and in-process design and production goals to have a speaker that surpassed these objectives once complete, but we did it,” Farr continued. “We have been hosting audio pros and experts at our Fountain Valley headquarters the past

USA - Audient has announced the launch of iD48, the eight-channel 24in / 32out USB-C audio interface, previewing at this year’s NAMM show.

Audient’s Andrew Allen says: “Since we launched the iD Desktop Interface Range, our customers have been shouting for us to deliver an 8-channel iD audio interface, so we are extremely excited to announce that it is finally here. iD48 is the ultimate Audient interface, building on the core feature set that has made the iD range so popular, delivering astonishing audio performance alongside an incredibly intuitive user experience – but this time with more than enough I/O to handle any session.”

iD48 is designed with producers and engineers in mind, delivering standard features for the working pro. With Audient console mic preamps, advanced 32-bit ESS converter technology as well as the all-new Switchable A

USA - Audix (booth 14102) is set to release the D6X, the next generation of one of the most popular microphones in its 40-year history. The D6X extends the capabilities of the classic D6, which has become a contemporary standard for reproducing kick drum, floor toms, bass guitar cabinets, and other low-frequency sources.

The D6X introduces a recessed, no-tools-required switch that selects between three frequency response profiles:

Deep (bottom position): Identical to the D6 and the most familiar starting point for a forward sound that cuts through the mix.

Balanced (centre position): Provides more midrange and upper midrange, lending itself well to a somewhat more traditional kick drum sound while retaining the impact for which the original D6 is known.

Natural (top position): Selects a more linear response, with even more midrange an

Spain - Klvr will launch the Charger Pro at ISE 2025 (stand 5F100), creating a simple way to eliminate extensive use of single-use batteries from live events and AV. The Klvr Charger Pro enables sound engineers and AV technicians across music venues, conference halls, universities, houses of worship, and corporate facilities to move beyond disposable batteries or inflexible proprietary charging solutions, reducing environmental waste and saving costs.

Over one million disposable batteries are used every year by entertainment venues, theatres and production companies in Norway alone (Kulturrum Report), representing a significant environmental and cost issue. Sonic City, a medium-sized Norwegian music touring and event production company, estimates it uses 20,000 batteries a year. 

Disposable AA/AAA batteries are still widely used because of

Spain: Chauvet Professional has built its booth (6M100) for ISE 2025 around the theme of Finally True Colours Revealed.

For Chauvet Professional, the true colours phrase refers to its recent breakthroughs in LED technology and optics that allow its fixtures to render a rainbow of colours that are truer and more realistic than ever before, says the company.

The results of these colour rendering advances will be evident throughout the company's booth, including in the Maverick Storm 1 Flex and Strike V, two products built on the reputations of their namesake series in terms of output and performance.

For the Maverick Storm 1 Flex, the story begins with it being a high-output, lamp-free multi-functional fixture. This fixture allows installers, integrators, and other lighting professionals to enjoy the flexibility of a multi-functional u

Spain - Absen will work in partnership with industry ecosystem partners to provide a visitor experience with a range of display solutions during ISE 2025. On Booth 3N400, Absen will showcase its latest product advancements for applications including control rooms, conference rooms, DOOH, creative commercial displays, as well as AbsenLive rental staging solution.

Together, Absen and Datapath, providers of visual solution services, have developed an advanced control room solution by integrating Absen's KLCOB V2 series with Datapath's Aetria.

Absen’s KLCOB V2 LED display is specifically designed to meet control room requirements, displaying data clearly with high contrast, colour accuracy, and reliability. It works in coordination with Datapath’s Aetria, a centralised control room solution, allowing operators to manage data sources and IT systems fr

UK - After a year of development, UK-based company Automated Film Props is offering new automation solutions designed to be utilised with film, television and stage props.

“We do this by delivering enterprise-class prop automation software and components that turn narrative events into actions from your props. We use industrial design to build PCBs, modules and subassemblies that you can use in your props during the build process, and the 'grip-equipment' to drive BTS kit like lighting and movement,” the company says. “Your props can display real values and respond to stimuli in a believable fashion.”

Extensive (and costly) production time is taken up between takes and rehearsals in order to reset props for the next one. By creating the infrastructure that allows props to be instantly set/reset, this can help ensure a more efficient, less str

Spain - EM Acoustics is set to return to ISE 2025, showcasing the entirety of its Reference Series for the first time. This milestone marks the culmination of a transformative few years for the British loudspeaker manufacturer, which has seen significant growth and expansion.

The Reference Series has further strengthened EM Acoustics’ reputation as a manufacturer of outstanding equipment. The R Series offers low-profile, full-range point source loudspeakers. EM Acoustics will launch the R4 at ISE 2025, a speaker developed ‘in record time to meet urgent marketplace demand’. This release marks the completion of the Reference series.

Joining the R5, R6, R8, R10 and R12, the R4 combines elegant design with powerful performance, delivering headroom and musicality. At ISE, visitors can experience this flagship range in its entirety, witnessing first-

Spain - Brompton Technology (stand 3E100) will showcase its Tessera solutions, including some of its latest software innovations from the recent Tessera v3.5 release. Visitors will also have the opportunity to explore how the company delivers video quality tailored for any size of project, with examples on show including its renowned Dynamic Calibration technology and HDR content capabilities.

A team of Brompton experts will be on hand to engage with show visitors, providing insights into the unique benefits of these powerful features and technologies.

“We’re excited to return to ISE and showcase how Brompton continues to lead in delivering exceptional quality and service,” says Dries Vermeulen, business development manager, Europe at Brompton. “This year, we’re highlighting the powerful advantages of our Tessera hardware and software solut

Spain - Renkus-Heinz will debut its OmniBeam software and its first-ever immersive demo room experience, with an active acoustics system from technology partner Amadeus Active Acoustics.

Integrated into the latest RHAON II 2.5 release, OmniBeam simplifies the design and deployment of precision audio coverage. The software employs a ‘Snap to Audience’ feature, allowing users to generate sound coverage tailored to any space's geometry with just the press of a button. The result is front-to-back audio consistency.

ISE 2025 will mark the first public demonstrations of OmniBeam in action since its launch. Visitors to booth 7D620 and demo room E8 will experience how this technology optimises workflows for consultants and integrators, making advanced beam steering more accessible and effective.

“ISE 2025 provides the perfect platform to unveil

Spain - Linea Research (stand 7A300) will launch its new, intuitive control software, System Engineer 8, in Barcelona.

System Engineer delivers easy-to-use DSP and power management with a workflow-based design to get audio systems up and running in minutes. The new software – free to download from the Linea Research website – enhances the powerful audio capabilities of Linea Research products, communicating all the system information necessary to keep your audio network operational on one easy-to-read screen in a simple graphical format.

In short, System Engineer 8 control and telemetry software from Linea Research provides the level and accuracy of integrated control that sound engineers wish for, says the company.

Fast auto-synchronisation to devices is a driving principle of the software’s design. SE8 quickly identifies, connects and

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