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04 June 2025

Spain - Work Pro has announced the launch of the Raptor series, a new line of audio which includes two models: Raptor 8 and Raptor 10, both designed to offer ‘superior sound experience and hassle-free installation’.

The Raptor series consists of compact systems that combine an amplified subwoofer and a satellite speaker. The Raptor 8 includes a 2x8-inch subwoofer and a passive satellite, while the Raptor 10 features a 2x10-inch subwoofer and an active satellite. Both models have a dual 5-inch satellite speaker plus tweeter, mounted on a speaker stand coming from the subwoofer, creating an easy-to-install system optimized for the best performance.

Designed for small events where portability is key, the Raptor series stand out for their ease of transport and quick setup without compromising sound quality. One of the main innovations of the Raptor 8

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03 June 2025

USA - AVlex has been named as the exclusive distributor for Amadeus Acoustics in the US. The agreement will see AVlex present Amadeus’ software-based audio solutions for multi-channel and multi-room applications to multi-use spaces, schools, churches and performing arts centres across the US.

“We needed a partner that understands the benefits, applications and basic technical aspects of our solutions,” explains Amadeus Acoustics CEO, Fabio Kaiser. “Also, somebody who can act on a national, state or regional level at the same time. And finally, somebody who is willing to go on a journey with us, as active acoustics and immersive sound solutions for venues and smaller spaces are still emerging.

“We believe with AVlex we found a partner for the US that fulfil these criteria who we could build a long-term relationship with.”

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03 June 2025

Argentina - A new immersive sound experience has opened recently at Punta Ballena, a leading whale-watching centre in Puerto Pirámides in Patagonia. The setup in the experience room uses Dolby Atmos technology with Audient Oria at its heart, and introduces a new, innovative dimension for tourists visiting the centre.

“It allows visitors to immerse themselves in the ocean’s soundscape and gain a sense of what it feels like to be a whale,” explains marine biologist and diver Gonzalo Bravo, a member of the team. “It offers a sensory journey that helps participants understand how whales communicate and interact. This experience complements the company’s traditional whale-watching tours, providing an even deeper connection to marine life.”

The immersive experience room is a specially designed space located next to the café where visitors eit

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03 June 2025

USA - For one week each year a wing of the large Vancouver Convention Centre event space transforms into the custom-built 1,200-seat TED Theatre - which hosts powerful, high-profile talks aimed at driving meaningful change.

As the non-profit TED Organisation’s relationship with its current PA supplier was nearing an end, their long-serving and highly experienced audio consultant, Michael Nunan was working on a TED Countdown project in Brussels, alongside FOH sound engineer Miles Barton, another veteran of TED event sound mixing. “We were discussing what PA manufacturer would be a good choice going forwards,” Barton recalls. “I’ve used Martin Audio gear since leaving college 24 years ago - and now use it regularly with [Martin Audio rental partner] 22live.”

He believed the two brands - TED and Martin Audio - would make a good alliance, and

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03 June 2025

Canada - Professional audio streaming experts, Bluesound Professional, is a launch partner of OpenAV Cloud, the new global initiative to bring open, cloud-connected, cross-platform control and interoperability to the AV industry. This new initiative is a collaborative effort among multiple manufacturers to host their public APIs in the cloud, enabling seamless cross-product integration.

Founding members BrightSign, Legrand AV, Panasonic, Shure, Sony and Xyte, along with a host of other leading AV manufacturers and technology providers, have come together for the first time to host their APIs in a unified environment, signifying an exciting development within the industry. The initiative aims to address two of the AV industry’s greatest challenges: proprietary control systems and siloed cloud environments that make integration more difficult.

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03 June 2025

Czech Republic - Ton Production, a fast-growing rental and production company based in Prague, has expanded its audio inventory with a new Outline sound system. The setup includes 16 Mantas 28 line-array modules, eight DBS 18-2 subwoofers, and Outline’s GTA Series power amplifiers, supplied by Outline’s Czech distributor, LightNeq s.r.o.

Founded in 2018, Ton Production provides full technical services for concerts, festivals, conferences, and a variety of public and private events. With its growing portfolio, the company was seeking a versatile, high-performance system capable of handling everything from intimate events to open-air festivals.

“When looking for a new system for our rental company, we discovered Outline, represented in the Czech Republic by LightNeq,” says Tomáš Čeřovský, owner and technical production lead at Ton Producti

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03 June 2025

USA - Following its Keynote 2025 event held at London’s Roundhouse Theatre in May, L-Acoustics announces that all of its newest product and software launches will be on public display and properly demonstrated for the first time at this year’s InfoComm.

“Although many people have now had the opportunity to watch our recent keynote on YouTube, nothing compares to actually experiencing these new solutions in person,” says Bryan Bradley, CEO Americas at L-Acoustics. “InfoComm will be an exciting opportunity for those in our industry to finally be able to touch, see, and, more importantly, hear our latest offerings for themselves, and we look forward to demonstrating how these innovations can transform audio experiences across a wide range of applications and venues.”

In audio demo room W224H, L-Acoustics will be showcasing L-Acoustics DJ, a

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03 June 2025

USA - LEA Professional is returning to Orlando (booth #6866) to showcase its extensive technology catalogue, featuring intelligent IT solutions, DSP, and smart power management. The company will showcase new products for InfoComm attendees to get a first glance at, including the all-new Connect Series 3004/3004D, a powerful addition to the lineup that completes the family.

The Connect Series 3004/3004D adds power and expands the options in its Connect Series IoT-enabled smart amplifier lineup. The four-channel 3004/3004D drives up to 3,000 watts per channel into 2, 4, and 8 ohms as well as 70Vrms and 100Vrms, and is available in Network Connect and Dante Connect versions.

The 3004D includes both 96kHz-capable Dante and AES67 connectivity options. The 3004 and 3004D include advanced DSP with 96kHz linear phase FIR crossover filters, acoustically trans

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03 June 2025

USA - With the music festival season right around the corner, Harrison Audio has announced LiveTrax 2, the latest version of its live performance recording and virtual soundcheck software. LiveTrax 2, built in close collaboration with Allen & Heath and SSL Live sound engineers, delivers powerful new tools to the live sound market - making live capture and virtual sound checking simpler and better sounding than ever.

An efficient multitrack recording and virtual soundcheck software designed to capture live performances ranging from small, intimate events to large-scale concerts, LiveTrax 2 focuses on the essential tools needed to record quickly and efficiently, without complexity. The software offers seamless integration with both Allen & Heath and SSL Live consoles, while boasting several new and enhanced features such as an RTA analyzer, a phase cor

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03 June 2025

UK - Midas Consoles has announced that the HD96-AIR console, Cobalt converter and AS88 expander are now available and shipping.

The HD96-AIR is an ultra-portable console, purpose-built for sound professionals who demand uncompromising performance in a compact, flyable format. It brings the full power of Midas’ 64-bit summing engine and Midas sound into a lightweight design - even with the flight case (sold separately), the full package weighs in at under 30kg.

With enhanced I/O flexibility, seamless AoIP integration, and a fast, intuitive multi-gesture touchscreen workflow, HD96-AIR is built for engineers on the move.

Cobalt is a pocket-sized USB3 audio protocol converter. With up to 192 bidirectional channels at 48 or 96 kHz via Dual Redundant HyperMAC In/Outs, Cobalt ensures ultra-reliable performance in

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02 June 2025

UK - PLASA Focus Leeds 2025 returned to the Royal Armouries on 13-14 May, drawing a vibrant cross-section of the live entertainment technology sector for two buzzing days of connection, innovation and learning.

This year’s show welcomed 2,852 professionals, an increase on the 2024 show. The quality of attendees continues to thrive, with 687 directors, owners, or chairs representing 16% of the audience. Significantly, when combining senior roles and those in sales, procurement and specification, nearly 40% of the professionals on site held final decision-making responsibility, underscoring the event’s commercial impact.

A broad spectrum of industry roles was represented, including sound and lighting engineers, technicians, production and tour managers, lighting designers, venue and operations staff, as well as consultants, buyers, lecturers, conte

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02 June 2025

UK - Sound Devices has announced the acquisition of US-based in-ear monitoring developer and manufacturer, JH Audio. The deal brings together the two audio technology brands under the Audiotonix group portfolio, focused on ‘delivering pristine audio to artists and performers, on stage, on location, and in the studio’.

With over 48 years’ experience in live sound combined with more than 30 years of designing and building in-ear monitors (IEMs), engineer and JH Audio founder, Jerry Harvey, is synonymous with custom fit IEM moulds for many of the most demanding ears and artists in live touring.

Matt Anderson, Sound Devices CEO, comments: “We couldn’t be more excited about bringing the JH Audio team into the Sound Devices fold. The timing is perfect as we continue to build on our Astral RF range of solutions that are rightly being recognised as

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02 June 2025

UK - Prolight Concepts (UK) has announced the addition of two prestigious brands, Allen & Heath and Instagrid, to its extensive product inventory. Effective immediately, both brands are readily available from Prolight's UK warehouse, ensuring swift delivery and enhanced service for clients nationwide.

Allen & Heath has been delivering premium-quality mixing consoles and audio technology since 1969. Trusted by professionals in live sound, studio recording, broadcast, and installations, Allen & Heath products combine innovative design with exceptional audio quality, making them the go-to choice for sound engineers, musicians, and producers alike.

Instagrid, an innovative German technology company, is transforming the portable power industry with its groundbreaking, eco-friendly battery systems. Offering clean, quiet, and reliable electricit

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02 June 2025

India - Coldplay's Music of the Spheres world tour, which is led by production manager Chris Kansy, has called upon Clair Global for comms solutions and powerful IT deployments. When the large-scale tour visited India, the band performed for almost 223,000 fans over two nights at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, the world’s largest cricket ground.

Clair Global designed a comms system comprising two Riedel Communications Artist64 digital intercom network frames, 50 x Bolero wireless beltpacks and six panels. The band’s busy showcaller, Julia Whittle, communicates via Clair's main show channel, which has a one-way transmit to Motorola radios, while multiple radio interfaces are deployed to offer seamless coverage for distant positions, such as pyrotechnic gags, which on a production of this size, can be fired from up to 400m away from

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02 June 2025

Kenya - When mobile cinematographer and filmmaker Cassius Rayner set out to document the work of UK-based charity Healing Little Hearts, he knew that capturing pristine audio in busy hospital environments - without cluttering the space with gear - would be as crucial as the visual storytelling.

Sennheiser’s compact MKE 400 shotgun microphone proved essential to the success of this award-winning documentary, My Little Heart, which shines a light on NHS medical professionals volunteering their time to provide free heart surgeries for children in Kenya and other regions.

“I’d already shot a documentary about a professor who does these missions overseas, so I was already familiar with that world,” Rayner explains. “But I still felt that the general public weren’t aware that many people in the NHS were volunteering in their holiday ti

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30 May 2025

USA - At this year’s Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, innovation wasn’t only reserved for the artists onstage. Behind the scenes at the Ford Centre at The Star in Frisco, Sennheiser’s Spectera was undergoing its own critical test.

While Spectera was being put through its paces in RF testing, the Digital 6000 wireless system, paired with both the MD 9235 and MMD 935 capsules, supported the performances of Blake Shelton, Kelsea Ballerini and the Backstreet Boys as millions of viewers tuned in.

Stephen Vaughn, RF coordinator for Soundtronics, was the engineer tasked with giving Spectera its first high-profile trial run in a live award show environment notorious for difficult spectrum and unforgiving conditions. Vaughn admits he was cautious at first. “Honestly, I was a bit hesitant. Given the environment we were in - a live show - I was al

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30 May 2025

Denmark - The We Will Rock You musical is a massive worldwide success and, since opening in London in 2002, numerous versions have been staged in every corner of the globe.

For the most recent version in Denmark, sound designer and head of sound, Magnus Hansen, has made full use of the DiGiCo SD7 T console personalisation. This preparation work ensures the complex requirements of this high-octane show do not overwhelm his team and leaves space for creativity. The extensive console programming allows engineers the freedom and flexibility to get the most out of the show, night after night.

The new Danish translation of We Will Rock You opened in the Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen ahead of a nationwide tour and is produced by Lion Entertainment. The DiGiCo SD7 T at front-of-house is accompanied by a Quantum 338 and KLANG at the moni

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30 May 2025

UK - At midnight on 31 December 1999, Longplayer, a 1000-year-long piece of music composed by Jem Finer, began playing. This year, British manufacturer of professional loudspeakers, EM Acoustics sponsored the project, donating loudspeakers for a sound system upgrade at Longplayer’s Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse listening post, where it has been playing for the last 25 years.

“Many within the music industry remember Longplayer as part of the millennium celebrations back in 2000,” says Greg Clarke, brand manager at EM Acoustics. “Twenty-five years later, we are thrilled at the opportunity to sponsor this project, which is truly an expression of human and artistic legacy across space and time.”

“Working with EM Acoustics on this new spatial listening post for Longplayer at the Lighthouse has been a real pl

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30 May 2025

Iceland - Founded in 1945 and until recently the oldest operating cinema in the country, Bæjarbíó in the port town of Hafnarfjörður is today a thriving concert and event venue hosting singer/songwriters through to rock bands.

Such a varied programme requires an installed sound system that can shift through the gears to handle any scale of show that comes to town. So, venue operators contacted local AV technology and production services specialists Exton to propose a new sound system that would ensure fans of all musical genres enjoy top-quality sound at every Bæjarbíó event.

“The venue had received a proposal for a system from another manufacturer but, after visiting and taking measurements, we were able to propose a Nexo system that would meet the performance criteria at a significantly lower cost,” reports Exton sound consultant/technic

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30 May 2025

France - In the northeast corner of Paris, the sprawling 55-hectare Parc de la Villette has evolved into one of Europe's most dynamic cultural districts where science, music, and art converge. This vibrant urban park hosts a concentration of cultural institutions, from the acoustically renowned Philharmonie de Paris to Europe's largest science museum, the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie.

Dominating the landscape is the Grande Halle de la Villette, with its distinctive 19th-century industrial architecture featuring soaring glass and intricate cast iron framework. Originally commissioned by Napoleon III as an abattoir in 1867, this impressive 20,000sq.m structure was reimagined as a versatile cultural venue in 1985, now showcasing everything from international art exhibitions to rock concerts to avant-garde theatrical productions.

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30 May 2025

UK - 12th Knot, the rooftop cocktail bar at the riverside Sea Containers Hotel, is known for its city views and upscale atmosphere in a prime location on London’s South Bank. When the time came to upgrade its audio system, the hotel turned to Tateside, who already provides managed AV services across various areas in the hotel. The client envisaged a new audio solution that would complement, rather than compromise, the carefully curated ambience of its popular rooftop destination.

“We’ve worked on projects throughout the Sea Containers hotel for a long time, including the cinema, background audio systems and the event space,” says Jack Cornish, technical director at Tateside. “When it came time to upgrade the 12th Knot bar, they trusted us to deliver something special.”

The existing audio system at 12th Knot was no longer meeting the evolv

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30 May 2025

USA - Amadeus Acoustics will showcase its Amadeus ART platform at InfoComm 2025. Unveiled for the first time at ISE 2025 in Barcelona, the platform will be shown on the Amadeus booth #7050.   

The Amadeus ART platform is a versatile, software-based audio system that empowers venues of all sizes to achieve superior sound control. Its modular and scalable design enables seamless management of sound across individual spaces or multiple zones, providing precision and adaptability for any event or application. Whether hosting immersive audio experiences, managing advanced room acoustics, or delivering crystal-clear sound for corporate presentations, ART offers versatility and performance.   

"ART was created to push the boundaries of what’s possible in audio control," says Fabio Kaiser, CEO of Amadeus Acoustics. "We’ve combined cutting-edge tech

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30 May 2025

Germany - HK Audio has introduced a powerful new system package within its Linear 5 MK2 series: the Linear 5 MK2 High Power System. Designed as a scalable, ready-to-deploy solution for large venues and open-air events, this new configuration combines key components from the MK2 range to deliver ‘exceptional sound pressure, throw and low-frequency performance’.

At the heart of the system is the Linear 5 MK2 308 LTA mid/high unit. This horn-loaded, long-throw active mid/high speaker is suitable for wide dispersion and deep coverage in demanding environments. When combined in clusters or stacks, users can benefit from preset-based configuration and seamless horizontal coverage.

The system is paired with the Linear 5 MK2 118 Sub HPA - the most powerful subwoofer in the series. With its 18-inch woofer and bass reflex design, it delivers significantly

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30 May 2025

USA - Shure will be landing in Orlando as a headline partner for InfoComm 2025. Celebrating 100 years of innovation, Shure demonstrates its continuous dedication to the AV industry by revealing solutions for all professional environments.

Ahead of the show, Shure is announcing two new conferencing solutions that will enable AV and IT integrators to better support varied meeting spaces.

In January, Shure introduced its IntelliMix Room Kits. Now, the company announces that the powerful compute and touch panel included in the room kits will be offered as a standalone base kit - the IntelliMix Foundation System - enabling qualified AV professionals to mix and match with Shure’s versatile Microflex Ecosystem portfolio of microphones and loudspeakers and complementary third-party camera and control products.

“Shure has been offering superior, d