Europe - Yamaha has launched the YCM705, a condenser microphone which delivers professional-quality sound for voice, vocals and music production.

Expanding Yamaha’s range of studio microphones for content creators, streamers and bloggers, the YCM705 is a bigger, more professional sibling of the entry-level YCM01, which has been a popular solution for content creators since its launch in 2023.

The new YCM705 is primarily aimed at musicians who want to showcase themselves and their instruments to their best advantage. Designed to flawlessly reproduce the sound of the popular acoustic guitar/vocals, singer-songwriter setup, Yamaha’s long experience of manufacturing traditional instruments means it is equally impressive with other instruments, from strings to percussion.

At the heart of the YCM705 is its condenser capsule, featuring a gold-sp

UK - Martin Audio’s Blackline Series of affordable professional loudspeakers has been available for over 25 years.

BlacklineQ provides ‘a comprehensive reimagining’ of this series. The nine-strong product range comprises improved passive two-way point source loudspeakers, all-new column speakers and a suite of subwoofers. The entire series features intelligent design details, making it equally at home in portable or install applications, such as portable sound reinforcement for live sound, theatre, DJs and corporate events; unobtrusive stage monitoring; and permanent installation in clubs, hospitality venues, conference rooms and houses of worship.

In sync with Martin Audio’s design philosophy, BlacklineQ extolls the virtue of meticulous driver design to deliver improved coverage, consistency and control. For the first time in its class, both

UK - Celestion has introduced the Truvox 1225, a new 12-inch mid-bass driver offering ‘exceptional performance at a highly competitive price point’.

Designed for two- and three-way sound reinforcement systems, the Truvox 1225 is available through retailers, making it an option for DIY builders or as a drop-in replacement/upgrade to rejuvenate overworked PA set-ups, by restoring the energy, richness and emotional impact of the mid-bass-frequency domain. The driver will also be available as standard to manufacturers, direct from Celestion, in OEM quantities.

With a continuous power handling of 600 watts and a rated, high-sensitivity efficiency of 96dB, the Truvox 1225 will provide "years of unwavering service in high-powered full-range systems in small or medium-sized venues".

Several aspects of the Truvox 1225’s construction contribute t

Europe - Highlite has announced the launch of the Infinity Furion FX402 Bar, a new addition to the Infinity Furion series. This fixture merges the capabilities of high-performance moving heads with the creative potential of a fully tiltable, zoomable, pixel-rich LED bar - delivering a bold new format for modern lighting design.

Designed to meet the demands of today’s lighting professionals, the Furion FX402 Bar offers an exceptional combination of motion, flexibility, and performance, all housed in a rugged, tour-ready IP65-rated enclosure. It represents the next evolutionary step in the Furion family – a series known for its strength, precision, and mythical inspiration drawn from the agility and intensity of a dragon.

“Moving bars are a key trend in modern lighting design,” says Peter Buckx, product manager at Highlite. “As the Infinity F

UK - TMB has confirmed its partnership with Backup Tech, the charity dedicated to supporting technical professionals, production personnel, and crew working across the live events, music touring, theatre, and broadcast industries.

As part of this initiative, 10% of all UK sales of TMB’s award-winning ProPlex CodeClock will be donated directly to Backup Tech. These funds will aid in providing crucial financial aid, wellness support and mental health resources to those working behind the scenes in the industry.

The ProPlex CodeClock is a compact, rugged timecode display and distribution unit, winner of the Gear Product of the Year Award. Its large RGB LED matrix changes colour to show status, and it receives timecode via LTC (XLR3), MIDI (DIN), or USB MIDI - or can generate LTC itself. It redistributes timecode through three transformer is

Hungary - Lightware has expanded its popular cable product line with three new offerings - a Cable-PopUp and two newly launched USB-C cables.

Lightware’s Cable-PopUp offers a solution for managing cables in conference rooms and workspaces, particularly in environments where BYOD devices need to be connected temporarily. Tangled cables and messy desks are a thing of the past thanks to this built-in cable management tool. It provides an organised way to access connections when needed and hide them away when not in use, with an easy-to-use “Push to Open” mechanism. Caps labelled USB-C, HDMI and Ethernet are provided, along with an additional blank cap which can be customised.

The two newly launched active optical USB-C cables are a result of Lightware’s dedication to providing customers with new and innovative solutions.

“During the Co

UK - TiMax, has expanded the audio capabilities of TiMax SoundHub with a progressive new feature named, Scaling Surfaces. The new tool’s exclusive feature-set allows users to rescale a spatial show file from a studio playback environment to an auditorium – all with just two mouse clicks. It makes it easier to translate the work users do in the studio to the stage or from venue to different-sized venue, saving significant time.

Users can rescale their entire show for a new venue by simply changing the Scaling Surface size, shape, and, critically, height, and they can do this at any time. When an object is attached to a Scaling Surface, and that surface is moved, all spatial positioning and movement automation for that object, across the entire show file, moves with it.

Users can also distribute content without knowing the absolute scale of the pla

USA - Clear-Com has announce an expansion of the award-winning Arcadia Central Station with new software updates. Together, these releases enhance Arcadia’s functionality. It now supports the full Clear-Com product ecosystem, enabling connectivity across Clear-Com products as well as third-party Dante/AES67 devices.

The latest enhancements include support for V-Series IrisX Panels & flexible port allocation. Users can now connect up to 32 V-Series IrisX panels directly to Arcadia, enabling high-density keypanel workflows traditionally reserved for expensive and complex matrix systems, making this a true game changer. Port allocation flexibility also lets operators balance HelixNet digital partyline and I.V. Direct connections as needed, for the flexibility to suit almost any workflow.

“With this release, Arcadia moves beyond party line commun

UK - Doughty has launched its new Tank Trap Trolley - a robust and convenient way to move and store five standard or two-wheel Tank Traps.

The compact dimensions and unique stacking system allow five Tank Traps to be stored in the footprint of a single unit. The 5mm laser profiled steel rack is bolted to a box-section chassis, which rolls on non-marking 300KG rated castors.

The rear two castors are fitted with brakes for secure parking. The Trolley is finished in a hardy crackle black powder coat which matches the Tank Traps.

Thailand - Powersoft has announced its participation in InfoComm Asia 2025, continuing its 30th anniversary tour.

This will be the second time Powersoft will independently exhibit at the event, leveraging the InfoComm Asia platform to spotlight its newest innovations and integrated solutions for the professional audio market.

On booth #J20, show attendees can explore all the latest Powersoft technologies, including the ultra-compact Nota 142 amplifier platform, the rugged Unica T platform for touring applications and MyUniverso 2.0, Powersoft’s cloud platform for remote monitoring, management and control of audio systems.

In demonstration, Powersoft will be exhibiting its Nota 142, a PoE/PoE+ two-channel amplifier that delivers 140W of power in a plenum-rated, ultra-compact design. With onboard DSP, USB-C connectivity and s

Europe - The new TC45 truss line from TAF is designed to support big LED screens, heavy light fixtures, and other higher capacity loads at your large live events. Featuring a central C-profile tube with channel for mounting hanging eyes, it offers complete freedom in positioning your hanging points - from end to end of the truss segment.

Fast and easy buildup is ensured by its quicklock connection system, which includes a connection kit included as standard.

Features include 400 mm (15.75 in) heavy-duty square truss, Quicklock connection with connection kit as standard, 0.5 – 4 m lengths available, up to 20m spans, up to 1964 kg/m distributed load capacity, up to 3129 kg point load capacity. Powder coat colour finish is available on request.

Europe - Panasonic Projector & Display Corporation has announced the EQ3 Series of entry-level flat panel 4K displays, available in six sizes from 43” to 86”, providing an easy-to-install solution for a variety of environments such as corporate meeting rooms and classrooms.

Each display features a 4K resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels – four times higher than FHD displays – and brightness of 500 cd/m², delivering excellent visibility and clarity, even in bright environments. The EQ3 Series uses an ADS wide-view panel, coated with a high haze treatment. This reduces glare in bright environments, delivering accurate and vivid colours, regardless of viewers’ position.

Available in six display sizes: 86", 75", 65", 55", 50", and 43", the EQ3 Series is suitable for environments of any size. Each display can be installed in landscape or portra

Germany - Adam Hall Group has announced the release of Defender Maintenance Spray, a specially developed maintenance spray for the professional care of cable protectors and other rubber components in the event, industrial and infrastructure sectors. The silicone spray protects against ageing, prevents material wear caused by environmental influences and facilitates maintenance.

The composition of the Maintenance Spray is tailored to typical stresses in the daily operation of cable protectors, such as moisture, UV radiation, dust and temperature changes. It is very simple to apply: spray on, leave to take effect for a short time, done. This way, the spray keeps the mechanics of the hinges and catches running smoothly and makes it much easier to open and close the lids.

Europe - ETC has announced the new RigPOV camera accessory option, compatible with multiple automated luminaires from ETC. The RigPOV camera attaches directly to a fixture, streaming live video from the rig to Eos v3.3 and other third-party control solutions.

Automated lighting product manager Matt Stoner says, “With RigPOV, users get a new point of view from their rig. This view of the stage helps inform the design process, while reducing the need to operate heavy machinery in the rafters or constantly run up and down stairs to see the stage from the balcony.”

RigPOV uses NDI technology for reliable video streaming and low latency. Compatibility with Eos v3.3 as well as third-party manufacturers makes RigPOV an ideal tool for programming as well as remote followspot operation.

Customers can now place a fixture order for High End Systems

USA - Fulcrum Acoustic has announced the launch of the CC Series, a constant curvature subcardioid array system designed for exceptional clarity, coverage, and easy deployment.

The CC Series includes two full-range loudspeakers, the CC215 and CC230, which offer 100° horizontal coverage with 15° and 30° vertical dispersion. A companion CCS118 subwoofer completes the system. Built with Fulcrum’s signature Passive Cardioid Technology, the system reduces low-frequency energy behind the loudspeakers using a single amplifier channel and no additional DSP or drivers.

The CC Series also features the new Medusa Waveformer, which enables all loudspeakers in the array to function as a single source. This ensures smooth, consistent response across the entire coverage area. Lightweight construction, fixed angles, and multiple rigging options support fast, ef

Switzerland - Building on the success of Pyramix 15, Merging Technologies is launching an update to its flagship media server and sequencer with Ovation 11. Ovation has been widely adopted across professional and commercial installation markets, and Merging’s new updates help transform the user experience for a range of AV applications.

With a new design and streamlined usability, Ovation 11 introduces a refined dark-mode interface and intuitive navigation that puts powerful show control and audio playback at your fingertips. The redesigned integrated mixer, panner, and renderer are now fully customisable – giving users complete flexibility to tailor buses, strips, and aux channels to their workflow, whether for straightforward stereo playback, multizone or complex immersive formats. Support for VS3 plugins with up to 32 audio channels ensures Ovation 11

Europe - The newest addition to Elation’s Fuze series, the Fuze PFX, brings all the power and versatility of a multi-purpose automated fixture - now in a compact footprint. Designed to deliver serious output and feature-rich flexibility in a smaller package, the Fuze PFX is designed for both production and installation environments where space and performance matter.

For applications that demand a high-output, multifunctional light, the Fuze PFX combines the precision of a profile fixture with the creative potential of an effects light. It delivers over 15,000 lumens of output and can handle everything from tight beams and precise framing to expansive washes.

Despite its feature-packed design and powerful 400W white LED engine, the Fuze PFX maintains a compact and lightweight form factor, making it an ideal choice for venues where rigging space is

UK - Solid State Logic has announced the launch of Oracle - A Future Analogue Console. “Delivering analogue sound with instant, effortless, and complete recall and reset across the entire console, Oracle fulfils the dreams of producers, engineers, and studio owners around the world: a true professional solution, delivered with SSL quality, reliability, and support,” says SSL. 

“Today, the company is proud to announce Oracle: a fully analogue in-line mixing console offering large-format features in a compact, AWS-size footprint, with instant, effortless, and complete recall of all processing, routing, gain, and pan settings thanks to the company's innovative new ActiveAnalogue technology.”

With the ability to instantly switch between mixing or tracking setups, change the session’s workflow in less time than it takes the artist to switch tra

Hungary - Lightware’s Lara Wizard makes it ‘quicker and easier than ever’ to set up audio-visual (AV) room automation and control configurations, ensuring anyone, from systems integrators to IT teams, can achieve their desired system configuration in minutes.

Lara is Lightware’s built-in room automation platform, which simplifies AV system control in meeting spaces. Pre-integrated into Lightware’s core products, it empowers everyone to design, deploy and manage professional AV systems quickly and efficiently. A key part of this efficiency is the Lara Wizard interface. This online service is the quickest way for users to get started, delivering reliable room control without writing a single line of code.

Visitors to Lightware’s InfoComm 2025 booth will have seen Lara featured in multiple demonstrations, with the Lara Wizard also having its

Europe - Ultimo Sharpy is the next in Claypaky’s established series, a compact IP66-rated beam moving head, purpose-built for the most demanding environments, productions, and expectations. It carries the legacy of the original Sharpy into a new era – faster, brighter and tougher than ever before.

With its power-to-size ratio, advanced optics, and fast, true CMY colour mixing, it delivers impressive mid-air effects, infinite motion, and absolute precision. Whether on the biggest stage, under the harshest conditions, or inside a tightly cued broadcast, Ultimo Sharpy performs with effortless brilliance.

At the heart of Ultimo Sharpy lies a new 250W ultra-high performance short-arc lamp, designed for maximum output and sustainability. Delivering 100,000 lux at 20m (over 9,300 fc at 65ft), it packs the punch of much larger fixtures – all while keep

Europe - TAF has released its new TC35 heavy-duty truss line, which takes versatility and strength to the max for hanging LED screens.

Hanging points can be placed anywhere along the entire length of its new, central ‘C’ profile tube for flexibility in positioning LED screens for live events. With a 20% increase in loading capacity, compared to TAF’s TT35 truss, the new line offers impressive strength and an even higher level of safety.

The line features 290 x 290mm heavy-duty square truss, Quicklock connectors with connection kit included, 0.5m - 3m lengths available, up to 746kg/m distributed load capacity, and up to 2085kg point load capacity. Powder coat colour finish is available on request.

Europe - HOF is launching the new NEO Truss conical connectors onto the market. Key features include faster assembly and disassembly thanks to the simple click system of the clamp. The annoying hammering of the truss pins and, in the worst case, wedging of the truss pins in the truss and connector is completely eliminated, as truss pins are no longer required with the NEO Truss connector.

Further, the NEO Truss connectors can remain in the truss during transportation. On site, only the NEO Truss clamp needs to be placed around the connector.

By eliminating the truss pins, the noisy hammering together of the trusses is completely eliminated. This means that the trusses can be set up directly on site at noise-sensitive venues such as conference rooms, hotels or city centres, and also at night.

Thanks to the clamp and the elimination of truss pi

UK - The PLASA Awards for Innovation are back for 2025, and entries are officially open.  

Celebrating the most forward-thinking technology across lighting, audio, AV, staging, rigging and beyond, the awards recognise products that bring something genuinely new to the table, whether it’s a technical step forward, a sustainability breakthrough, or a clever commercial edge. 

Run in partnership with LSi, the awards are independently judged by a panel of experts who know what real innovation looks like. All shortlisted ent

UK - The latest addition to Doughty’s industry-standard Quick Trigger clamp range, the Lightweight Quick Trigger joins the Baby Quick Trigger, Twenty Clamp, Slimline Quick Trigger and Titan in the growing portfolio.

The Lightweight Quick Trigger is 5mm narrower than the Standard Slimline providing more opportunities to rig between truss cords, while maintaining the customary stability familiar to users of the T58301.

Machined from 6082 T6 aluminium, and 316 stainless steel, the Lightweight Quick Trigger is designed from the outset as a rugged all-weather clamp capable of prolonged use in outdoor environments.

Developed and manufactured in Doughty’s UK factory, the IP58650 Lightweight Quick Trigger is finished as standard in Satin Black powder coat and supplied with an M10 A4 Stainless Steel fixing kit.

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