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04 September 2025

South Africa - Stage Audio Works (SAW) recently celebrated a successful technology showcase at New Life Church in Bryanston. The event welcomed nearly 150 attendees from houses of worship, live events, theatres and technical industries.

Highlights included the official launch of the Plus Audio FS210L dual 10” line array system, alongside the FS1C and FS1B column loudspeakers with dual 12” bass extension. Guests also experienced the regional debut of Sennheiser’s Spectera wideband, bidirectional digital wireless ecosystem.

In addition to new products from its in-house Plus Audio, Stage Plus and Pixel Plus brands, SAW showcased rider-approved solutions from d&b audiotechnik, Yamaha, Blackmagic Design and Sennheiser, with the SAW team providing hands-on demos and expert guidance.

“Through the range of ‘Plus’ brands we represent,

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04 September 2025

Spain - As one of Ibiza’s best-known clubs, Amnesia has built a reputation for having quality sound. Since opening in 1976, it has hosted many of the world’s leading electronic music artists, establishing itself as a cornerstone of Ibiza’s club scene.

In 2022, the Main Room underwent a major upgrade with a sophisticated KV2 Audio sound system, custom-configured by club sound specialists Plusmusic Ibiza, setting the benchmark for sound quality and impact. On the back of this success, in 2025, focus shifted to Amnesia’s expansive Terrace – formerly an open-air space, now enclosed by a windowed roof. Here, Plusmusic Ibiza was once again entrusted to design a system that would deliver the next evolution of club sound – building on the success of their custom-engineered setup in the Main Room.

“After more than 20 years in the music industry,

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04 September 2025

The Netherlands - RTW has announced a major new addition to its flagship TMxCore audio metering platform: the Speech Intelligibility Meter.

The new meter helps broadcast and professional audio engineers identify and address speech intelligibility issues in film, television, streaming, and live production. Whether it is unclear dialogue in a drama series, competing background music in reality TV, or crowd noise overwhelming commentators in a sports broadcast, the RTW Speech Intelligibility Meter offers an intelligent, AI-powered solution for identifying speech intelligibility challenges in any production environment.

Developed in close cooperation with Fraunhofer IDMT in Oldenburg, the meter uses objective, AI-based speech intelligibility to deliver an easy-to-interpret measurement of how clearly spoken content is perceived. This empowers engineers to

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03 September 2025

UK - Thum + Mahr, part of the Broadcast Solutions group, has delivered a third DHD audio console to News Broadcasting, part of the News UK media group. The DHD RX2 console is now in use in the talkSPORT studio complex.

News Broadcasting, with headquarters in London and a major presence in ROI and Northern Ireland, reaches a monthly audience of almost 40m across the UK and Ireland. Brands include national radio stations like Times Radio, Virgin and Talk, plus a group of local stations in Ireland.

The production facility in London features an extensive infrastructure connected over Livewire technology. News Broadcasting was keen to expand its connectivity to a fully open platform for greater flexibility and configurability. It first brought in Thum + Mahr for a proof of concept in September 2024.

Initially this led to the installation of two DH

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03 September 2025

USA - Clear-Com is supporting productions of Alley Theatre, one of the oldest and largest nonprofit resident theatres in the United States. With a storied history dating back to 1947, the Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre produces classics, new works, and community programmes that reach nearly 200,000 people annually across Houston.

Alley Theatre has been a longtime user of Clear-Com products and has deployed Clear-Com’s flagship Arcadia Central Station, integrating FreeSpeak II digital wireless beltpacks and HelixNet digital partyline systems across its two performance spaces: the 774-seat Hubbard Theatre and the 296-seat Neuhaus Theatre. This combination allows stage managers, board operators, technicians, and creative teams to remain seamlessly connected throughout Alley’s 75,000sq.ft Centre for Theatre Production.

“Clear-Com is absolutely es

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03 September 2025

UK - Solid State Logic has announced the expansion of its SSL Live Bundles offering, which now includes the new MPL 16-8 stagebox. These expanded packages provide users with a new, affordable entry point into the world of SSL Live. Designed for engineers and production companies looking to harness SSL’s sonic performance and streamlined workflow, the MPL 16-8 stagebox opens the door to a powerful, professional-grade live production experience at a significantly reduced investment.

The SSL Live production platform is extremely flexible, with an almost infinite number of system configurations available. SSL Live Bundles have been developed to provide complete systems optimised for touring, installed sound, and church audio, in the most cost-effective way possible.

The new MPL 16-8 is a Dante-enabled stagebox designed to deliver streamlined audio conn

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03 September 2025

UK - CUK Group, Outline’s exclusive UK distributor, will feature the company’s latest loudspeaker ranges at the PLASA Show 2025.

The P Series introduces a new generation of portable coaxial point-source systems, spanning from the ultra-compact P4 to the powerful dual-15" P30. Each model benefits from advanced port geometries that minimise turbulence, ensuring cleaner low-frequency output, and precise time alignment that preserves phase integrity (in both mono and bi-amped configurations). Combined with their coaxial design, these refinements deliver accurate, consistent coverage and clarity across applications.

The A Series embodies the motto “Sonic excellence finally rhymes with Architectural elegance”. While slim column loudspeakers are often judged by their looks, the A Series proves that discretion and design can be matched by authentic a

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03 September 2025

UK - Jerry Harvey Audio [Booth J10] announces that founder Jerry Harvey will be presenting Jerry Harvey and the History of In-Ear Monitoring at PLASA Show 2025. The presentation will take place on Sunday, 7 September at 4:30pm at the Audio & AV Theatre. It is free to attend with a show entry badge.

Jerry Harvey and the History of In-Ear Monitoring will explore 30 years of IEM history through the context of Harvey’s professional journey, from his first set of custom-fit 2-way earpieces designed for Alex Van Halen to the founding of JH Audio and beyond. The discussion will trace the evolution of in-ear monitoring and its impact upon the live sound industry, as well as explore innovations and new technologies to come.

In addition to his speaking appearance, Harvey and the rest of the JH Audio Team will be on the show floor at Oly

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02 September 2025

UK - The Sennheiser Group has joined forces with Rise AV, a non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing gender diversity and inclusion in the audiovisual (AV) sector. As a gold sponsor, Sennheiser supports Rise AV’s mission to create pathways for women and underrepresented talent. By supporting Rise AV, Sennheiser contributes to a shared vision: an AV industry where talent is recognized regardless of gender, and where inclusive structures enable long-term change.

“When individuals from diverse backgrounds come together, they spark creativity and innovation in unexpected ways. By supporting Rise AV, we’re working to ensure more voices are heard, supported, and able to shape the future of audio,” says Daniel Sennheiser, co-CEO of Sennheiser.

The sponsorship includes support for Rise AV’s flagship Mentoring Programme and the Elevate leaders

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02 September 2025

UK - The Adam Hall Group will be presenting the latest products from its Cameo and LD Systems brands at stand B22 in the Olympia Exhibition Centre. The focus will be on highlights such as the Cameo P6 LED profile spotlight and the powerful LD Systems ICOA Pro PA speaker series.

Visitors to the show with an AV focus can also find out about the extensive installation solutions from Adam Hall Integrated Systems. In addition, the PLASA Show marks the launch of the Adam Hall Group's new UK Show Space.

From compact IP65-rated outdoor moving lights to LED profilers for theatre and TV, from robust professional compact PA systems to slimline Dante installation subwoofers – the range of event technology and installation solutions that Adam Hall Group brought to the PLASA Show in London has never been more diverse. Visitors to the show can get a comprehensive

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02 September 2025

UK - TiMax, has announced an overhaul of its OSC implementation, including a bidirectional dictionary as well as support for the ADM-OSC standard, all wrapped into the latest software release for SoundHub, version 6.11. The integration will showcase at PLASA Show on stand J5, as well as the TiMax Open Days.

With the release, TiMax SoundHub now supports a range of OSC dictionaries, enabling out-of-the-box compatibility with many third-party control solutions such as QLab, Space Controller and Nuendo. A new TiMax SoundHub dictionary has enabled advanced, bespoke integrations with SSL consoles, Atlas show control, and Grapes 3D Audio Control, as well as an enhancement of the integration between TiMax SoundHub and TiMax panLab’s version 1.3, released simultaneously.

Solid State Logic has integrated OSC support for TiMax SoundHub with its latest softwar

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02 September 2025

UK - Van Damme has expanded its digital video portfolio with the introduction of new Enhanced UHD Vision 12GHz coaxial cables.

Engineered to support the latest SMPTE ST 2082 12G-SDI single-link transmission, the new range ensures uncompromising signal integrity for demanding UHD and 4K/8K video workflows. With enhanced performance and extended transmission distances, these coaxials are designed for reliability in both fixed installations and live production environments.

The new products include: Van Damme 75 Ohm Enhanced UHD Vision 12GHz RG6 LSZH (278-875-006); Van Damme 75 Ohm Enhanced UHD Vision 12GHz RG11 (268-875-011); Van Damme 75 Ohm Enhanced UHD Vision 12GHz RG6 (268-875-006) and Van Damme 75 Ohm Enhanced UHD Vision 12GHz 0.7/2.9 coax (268-075-006).

With calculated transmission distances of up to 227m at 6Gb/s and 105m at 12Gb/s (RG11

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02 September 2025

Europe - Providing users with ‘immersion without complication’, Coda Audio has announced the launch of free Space Hub Producer software, which enables users to build immersive sound fields using their own computer and audio hardware.

The free to use software also forms an update for its Space Hub immersive sound processor, with added functionality and new features. Space Hub is Coda’s 19”/3U immersive processor which allows users to build stunning audio experiences in three dimensions.

With more areas of the performing arts adding an immersive dimension to productions, the decision to release a free-of-charge, fully-functional, downloadable version of the Space Hub software will be invaluable for sound designers to plan and preview their immersive audio environments in their pre-production facilities, says the company. It is also suitable for

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01 September 2025

USA - Since 1960, Cincinnati Public Radio (CPR) has provided listeners in southwest Ohio, southeast Indiana, and northern Kentucky with a steady diet of journalism and engaging cultural programming. In 2018, the organisation committed to an ambitious reimagining of their headquarters in the form of a new, two-story facility that would provide them with more modern technical capabilities and ample event programming spaces to serve as a cultural hub for their community of listeners.

To ensure that the new headquarters would have top-of-the-line AV production facilities seamlessly blended into this new vision, the organisation made architectural acoustic designers WSDG a key player in the design, construction, and AV systems integration team they assembled for the project.

The team – consisting of architects Emersion Design, construction managers Skan

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29 August 2025

South Africa - MGG Productions has successfully deployed its newly acquired L-Acoustics K2 sound system at the Toyota Innibos Lowveld National Arts Festival, marking a significant milestone as the company celebrates its 25th anniversary year. The strategic investment in K2 technology represents MGG's continued growth and positions them to take on increasingly important projects across diverse market sectors.

Since its inception in 2004, Toyota Innibos has evolved into one of South Africa's most significant cultural celebrations. This year's three-day festival welcomed 78,800 attendees across a 9,500 m² audience area, featuring eight theatre productions, 10 music and lifestyle shows, and performances by over 35 of South Africa's top artists. The festival generates an estimated R80-100m economic impact for the local Lowveld economy, cementin

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29 August 2025

USA/Europe - DirectOut reports the successful deployment of its modular audio platform, Prodigy.MP, in extreme acoustic testing conducted by Acoustic Research Systems (ARS).

ARS is an industry leader of Direct Field Acoustic Testing, and relies on multiple Prodigy.MP to ensure accurate and repeatable launch simulations. Founded by Eric Friedlander and Jeremiah Leiter, ARS has established itself as a disruptive innovator in the field of acoustic testing.

The company utilises Prodigy.MP as a critical link between the acoustic test control system and the ARS NeutronTM acoustic fields. Designed to provide ‘next-generation acoustic power output for aerospace, scientific and industrial applications’, the ARS NeutronTM System is part of the turnkey, complete solution for mobile or fixed High Power Direct Field Acoustic Testing needs.

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28 August 2025

UK - In a live spatial audio first, a recent performance of the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra was authentically spatialised using an object-based TiMax mix across the standard left/right main system of a conventional festival PA setup.

The landmark moment took place in London’s BST Hyde Park Festival (BST), where Solotech UK supplied the Martin Audio loudspeaker system. Sound designer and FOH mix engineer, Sonosphere’s Phil Wright, realised the sonic feat by replacing the usual console matrix mixer function with a TiMax SoundHub delay-matrix spatial processor. Working within the constraints of a typical stereo hang system – plus standard front-fills and delays – Wright redefined the possibilities of spatial audio in a live outdoor setting.

“Usually, only a small percentage of the audience falls within the stereo corridor at

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28 August 2025

Australia - Elite Event Technology, a production and rental company, headquartered in Canberra with operations in Sydney and the Illawarra, has made a major investment in audio technology with the acquisition of a new Tour Sound System from Harman Professional.

The new system features 96 JBL Professional VTX A-Series line array speakers, including the A12, A8, and A6 models, paired with 50 VTX B-Series 18-inch subwoofers, all driven by Crown amplifiers. This configuration is engineered to ‘deliver pristine, high-impact sound for large-scale live events such as music festivals, concerts, and cultural showcases across the country’.

Elite Event Technology acquired the system through MadisonAV, HARMAN Professional’s authorised distributor for Australia, ensuring seamless support and integration. In recent years, Elite Event Technology has been a st

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28 August 2025

Australia - The Freedman Group, parent company of professional audio brands RØDE, Mackie, and newly acquired Lectrosonics, has announced a new partnership with fellow Sydney-based technology leader Audinate. The agreement will see the integration of Audinate’s Dante platform integrated into a suite of next-generation products across The Freedman Group’s portfolio, unlocking advanced networking capabilities for creators and professionals worldwide.

Commenting on the partnership, Peter Freedman, founder of The Freedman Group, said, “I’ve known Audinate’s CEO, Aidan Williams, for many years, and it’s been inspiring to watch Dante grow from a bold idea into a world-leading technology. I’m truly delighted that we can now bring Dante’s unmatched networking capabilities to RØDE, Mackie, and Lectrosonics, unlocking e

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28 August 2025

Mexico - The Catedral De La Inmaculada Concepción is the main Catholic church for the diocese of Tampico, a city and port in the southeastern part of the state of Tamaulipas.

Prominently located in front of the Plaza de Armas in the historic centre of the city, this architecturally important building is much loved by worshippers, although the consistency of speech intelligibility throughout the venue has, until recently, been less than ideal. All that changed with the installation by Tacea Music of a new Nexo ID Series sound system.

“Thanks to the professionalism and care of Jorge Tace Del Campo and the team at Tacea Music it was possible to implement an effective, aesthetically respectful and technically sound solution for this unique space,” reports Carlos Hernadez, market development for Nexo’s distributor in Mexico, Represe

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28 August 2025

UK - After a decade of success in film and TV, URSA has introduced its latest range of Performance Pouches. Specifically designed for theatre and live events, they have been developed in collaboration with theatre professionals from a wide range of venues and disciplines.

URSA products are robust, off-the-shelf solutions for effective live technology placement. Co-founded by production sound mixer, Simon Bysshe and costume designer, Laura K Smith, URSA’s solutions have become essential tools for sound teams working on TV shows like Adolescence and Succession and are a staple in the kitbag of many audio freelancers.

One of the theatrical collaborators was Laura Gingell, a sound engineer with a decade of experience in the West End and currently working at the Lyttelton Theatre. Gingell realised the sound department had invested huge

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27 August 2025

USA - Stand Up To Cancer, an organisation with a mission to raise awareness and fund research to detect and treat cancers with the aspiration to cure all patients, hosted its ninth annual telecast at The Pinnacle in Nashville on 15 August. The event featured inspirational performances that helped secure millions of dollars in donations for cancer research. Audio engineers used Shure technology to deliver pristine audio and inspiring messages to more than four million viewers on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX.

For this year's event, audio producer Tom Davis, known for his work on the CMA Awards and CMA Festival, sought product support from Shure. He specifically requested headset mics for the Nashville Community Gospel Choir, who were outfitted with Shure’s new SM39 Cardioid Singing Headset Microphone. Both Tom Davis and Jason Spence, front-of-house engineer for th

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27 August 2025

UK - Olly Murs shows are non-stop. Keeping up requires the flexibility and power of a DiGiCo console, so Rob Sadler at the front-of-house position and John Lumsdon on monitors both chose the Quantum 5, supplied by Solotech, for Olly’s epic tour, including his O2 Arena dates in May.

The engineers joined Olly Murs a little over a year ago but, as Rob Sadler explains, their relationship with DiGiCo consoles began much earlier.

“I first used a DiGiCo in 2011, and I’ve used them on almost every tour I’ve done since 2015,” he recalls. “It is definitely the console I feel most comfortable behind and most things are now second nature. I’ve been on tour with Olly for about 16 months and it’s been a lot of fun. It’s what I’d class as a proper pop music concert. There are pyrotechnics, confetti and automated staging, there’s even snow!”<

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27 August 2025

Poland - When Katie Melua's technical rider specified L-Acoustics for her performance at Poland's Energa Ladies Jazz Festival, they did so because her performance demands precise sound coverage at controlled SPL levels across the challenging 4,500 capacity Polsat Plus Arena. The response came through a strategic partnership between Polish rental company Krupski Sound and L-Acoustics certified partner Audio Plus, deploying flagship L2 arrays that transcended the venue's difficult acoustics and marked a defining moment for regional sound production capabilities.

The 21st edition of Europe's only recurring festival dedicated to female jazz artistry, which has brought together over 110,000 attendees and 600+ performers throughout its history, featured international stars including Katie Melua, Dionne Warwick, and Randy Crawford across four distinct venu