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05 June 2025

Spain - Barcelona’s historic El Molino, a former cabaret theatre and a cultural landmark for more than 100 years, reopened in October 2024 following renovations and a total refresh of its installed sound, lighting and stage technologies. The club, which presents music, stand-up comedy and other entertainment five nights a week, now features a Solid State Logic Live L100 Plus mixing console at front-of-house that is tightly integrated with the venue’s new immersive audio speaker system.

El Molino’s technical director, Ramon Sendra Entrena, a 20-year live sound veteran, was tasked in late 2024 with equipping the venue, which Mayor Jaume Collboni called “a symbol of Barcelona’s vibrant artistic soul” during its reopening ceremonies. The principal challenge, Sendra says, “was implementing high-quality audio in a relatively compact auditorium that m

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05 June 2025

USA - Clear-Com’s FreeSpeak II beltpacks are at the heart of an outdoor tracking sequence in the Broadway revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd., directed by Jamie Lloyd. This cinematic, real-time scene begins backstage at the St. James Theatre and spills out onto West 44th Street, with the production captured live on a massive LCD screen. The ambitious sequence, involving 62 cast and crew members, requires precision timing, flawless communication, and robust technology to execute every night.

Clear-Com plays a crucial role in providing seamless communication among the diverse team as they manage complex logistics outdoors while ensuring perfect synchronisation with the orchestra indoors. The real-time coordination required for this performance includes crowd control, outdoor route adjustments, and security, tasks made possible only with

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05 June 2025

USA - Martin Audio returns to this year’s InfoComm 2025 where it will be joined by sister brands, Linea Research, Optimal Audio and TiMax at Booth #5843. Martin Audio also promises a major visitor attraction at the booth, and at the same time will join forces with TiMax for a series of live presentations in audio demo room W224F (which starts a day earlier).

Alongside their strongest ever product line-up, Martin Audio is revving up the excitement with The FlexPoint Pitstop Challenge. Visitors are invited to test their speed and skill in rotating the driver on the flagship FlexPoint loudspeaker, the FP8. The contestant with the fastest time recorded over the four-day event will be crowned the ultimate speed champion and receive a prize package valued at $10,000.

Away from the booth - which will provide the first showing of the new Adorn A80

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05 June 2025

USA - Spatial audio brand TiMax will launch extended mixing console integration for TiMax panLab on Booth 5843 at InfoComm 2025. TiMax panLab now supports integration with Allen & Heath desks in addition to those already supported, including DiGiCo, Yamaha, Midas, and Behringer.

The launch marks another milestone on TiMax panLab’s product development roadmap as it seeks to democratise entry-level access to spatial audio. The platform remains as the only spatial audio rendering software to integrate with customers’ existing hardware.

The TiMax team will be on hand to discuss the recent deployment of TiMax SoundHub at the TED Conference filmed in Vancouver, Canada, and the latest updates in TiMax SoundHub and TiMax TrackerD4.

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05 June 2025

USA - Powersoft’s 30th anniversary tour continues at InfoComm 2025, with the Italian company planning a dynamic showcase of its latest technological innovations on booth 6260.

Founded in 1995 by Luca and Claudio Lastrucci and Antonio Peruch, Powersoft has over the past 30 years grown from a passion project into one of the world’s most respected audio technology brands.

“Our 30th anniversary is a celebration of our history and a reaffirmation of our commitment to innovation,” says Powersoft CEO Luca Lastrucci. “Every milestone we’ve achieved is thanks to the strong relationships we’ve built with our global community of distributors, integrators and customers, particularly in the United States, where our footprint continues to expand. We’re thrilled to mark this moment at InfoComm 2025, and we warmly invite attendees to visit our booth.

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04 June 2025

Germany - Void Acoustics has announced NEEC Audio Deutschland as an additional new distributor and partner to its existing partner Event Integrator in Germany.

As a subsidiary of existing Spanish Void distributor NEEC Iberia, NEEC Audio Deutschland has the same pro AV market focus as its parent brand. Target German markets include hospitality, hotels, restaurants, retail and corporate.

NEEC Audio Deutschland distributes a range of audio solutions including Void products, serving a network of over 150 integrators in the German AV market with Pro AV products and solutions.

Void’s specialist product offering for smaller venues and hospitality spaces has seen sizeable demand recently, including the compact Cyclone range of speakers and the Indigo series. NEEC De will offer these products as well as the extended Void range for system integration

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04 June 2025

India - Linea Research has announced the appointment of Vardhaman Megatech Pvt. (VMT) as its exclusive distribution partner for India, extending the global reach of the UK-based manufacturer of advanced amplifiers, DSP platforms, and networked audio solutions. 

The exclusive distribution partnership is effective immediately and VMT took the opportunity of the recent Palm Expo in Mumbai, India, to showcase Linea Research.

Martin Hildred, sales and marketing director for Linea Research, confirmed the appointment. “VMT is a well-respected and established distributor operating throughout India with strengths in all the markets Linea Research operates in, including both touring and installation.

“With teams and satellite offices across the country, linked closely to its head office in Mumbai, VMT can quickly provide Linea Research cu

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04 June 2025

UK - Audiovisual solutions specialist Delta Live has renewed its partnership with the Roundhouse in Camden to be its exclusive audio solutions supplier. The new agreement will see Delta Live implement significant updates to the venue’s audio systems to include new flown PA side-fills, plus updated PA ground fills and new mixing desks.

The company specialises in sound design, broadcast, events, and communications solutions across a range of industries from live concerts to corporate events, and has worked on productions for London Fashion Week, the recent VE Day celebrations in London, and has a two-decade partnership with the BBC Proms.

Its relationship with the Roundhouse goes back to 2019, when it won the tender to become the venue’s official audio supplier. “Up to that point they had rolling contracts with their previous suppliers,

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04 June 2025

Australia - Production house Dead Puppet Society is known for combining craftsmanship with cutting-edge technologies and collaborating with world-class arts companies and creatives to produce large-scale, design-led theatre works that shake up genres, incorporate contemporary forms of puppetry, and push the boundaries of live performance.

Opening in February at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre, Dead Puppet’s latest production is a new version of the five-time Tony Award-winning Broadway hit Peter and the Starcatcher.

For this musical, Dead Puppet’s creative director David Morton and the team engaged the services of Gold Coast-based sound, light and production technology specialists Captivate AV to design and deploy a sound system that would ensure audiences enjoy the full experience of the show’s ambitious sound design.

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04 June 2025

Germany - d&b audiotechnik has expanded its amplifier portfolio with the introduction of the 25D and D25. Based on the company's most advanced amplifier DSP platform, both models integrate Milan networking and offer full compatibility with d&b's software suite, ensuring seamless performance and improved workflow efficiency. Designed for versatility, the D25 is optimised for mobile applications while the 25D is tailored for installation.

"With the 25D and D25, we're not only providing customers with a cost-effective solution to address venues and events for small to mid-sized applications perfectly, but they also share the same feature set as the more powerful D90, D40 and 40D amplifier models to create maximum application flexibility for their individual needs," says Wolfgang Schulz, head of product management, electronics & software at d&b a

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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