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12 February 2025

UK - Ben Howard's 10th anniversary tour for 2014’s UK No1 album I Forget Where We Were visited venues across Europe with Eighth Day Sound's audio services, looked after by account executive Stuart Wright.

Tour manager Martijn de Jong comments: "Ben's a musician with a wide range of records and songs that hold a recognisable sound. No two records are the same, and neither are his tours. He knows what he wants and strives to get there with his sound, look, feel, and the overall live experience of his shows, Ben and his band are inspirational to work with.”

To help provide this exact experience, de Jong explains what the production requires from a vendor: "We need answers and solutions,” he says, simply. “We knew what we were after and got there with Eighth Day Sound and Stu by our side. Their flexibility and an ongoing effort to jump o

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12 February 2025

Austria - The Wiener Stadthalle is Austria’s largest events complex. Opened in the late 1950s and located in Vienna’s 15th District, the venue has hosted leading international stars for decades, and is regarded as one of Europe’s premier entertainment venues.

To maintain its position as a front-rank venue, the hall’s management team keeps its technology provision under careful review and recently decided to invest in a new audio system. In order to ensure that they chose exactly the right fit, the team invited four leading loudspeaker manufacturers to present their offerings in a comparative test.

After a rigorous shoot-out, the Stadthalle team selected a Coda Audio system. System integrator Audio-Integra of Munich won the contract for the installation, whilst Wilhelm & Willhalm Consulting and Sales (W&W), also based near Munich, over

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12 February 2025

Spain - 1 Sound debuted three new products at ISE 2025: Level L35, Monitor M35, and the SUB28.

The Level L35 joins the Level L38 as a new take on a full range loudspeaker. This three-way loudspeaker is meant to be mounted flush on a wall, standing only six inches from the surface, utilising its included hardware that is already recessed into the cabinet.

This discreet loudspeaker can be positioned on a wall or ceiling standing only 6” tall in bars, restaurants, or retail environments allowing for a sleek aesthetic and a full range system. It is available in various colours and finishes with a short turnaround time and is IP55 and saltwater resistant for outdoor environments.

The compact Monitor M35 has a full range bandwidth making it suitable for live musical performers and keynote presenters. It features an internal passive three-way cros

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12 February 2025

USA - Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) has announced that effective immediately, globally and retroactively, all EAW products are warrantied for six years from the date of manufacture. This new policy is designed to exceed industry standards and simplify EAW’s previous warranty policy.

The former warranty differentiated between standard loudspeakers (five years), WP loudspeakers (six years), active electronics (two years) and accessories (two years). This new warranty has also been expanded to apply globally, as EAW’s former warranty applied only to U.S. domestic sales.

“This warranty update reflects our confidence in the quality of our products,” says TJ Smith, president of EAW. “As we start the New Year, this updated warranty policy also reinforces our commitment to supporting our customers on a global scale.”

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12 February 2025

USA - Lectrosonics has announced that the DSSM Miniature Water-Resistant Digital Transmitter is now shipping. 

Nominated for a 2025 TEC technical excellence award and winner of Gotham Sound’s customer choice award for most anticipated product of 2025, the DSSM digital bodypack transmitter excels in its water-resistance with an IP (Ingress Protection) rating of 57. The selection of features, RF power, sound quality, drop-in charging, and IP57 moisture ingress rating make the DSSM transmitter the embodiment of state-of-the art technology in miniature watertight transmitter design.

The DSSM is sold individually with antennas, reversible belt clip, battery, and zippered pouch. The DSSM is also sold in “ZS” kits with dual-battery USB charger.

The CHSDSSM 4-bay charging dock is also available and can be used with any variant of the DSSM. Thi

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12 February 2025

Spain - Dali introduced two new products in Barcelona – the Phantom M-80 A in-ceiling speaker and the Phantom CI AMP-4750 DSP amplifier.

Michael Munch, CI business development manager at Dali, says: "The Phantom M-80 A expands the Phantom series and offers more options for discreet in-ceiling installations. The Dali M-80 A offers movie fans a wide range of immersive surround sound possibilities when combined with the existing Phantom range.

“The Phantom CI AMP 4750 DSP is a powerful and smart four-channel DSP amplifier that can be the heart of a home theatre system, but can also be used with traditional Dali hi-fi speakers."

With a Dali designed and SMC equipped 7” bass/mid driver and a 28mm soft dome tweeter, the M-80 A is a high-end Dali speaker for the ceiling.

The Phantom M-80 A in-ceiling Hi-Fi speaker incorporates a 7” b

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11 February 2025

UK - IPS (Impact Production Services), supplier of staging and structures, technical production, and equipment hire to the events industry, is proud to announce a major milestone in its growth and development: the opening of a new, state-of-the-art, purpose-built warehouse in Milton Keynes this April. This expansion represents a pivotal chapter for IPS as the company continues to build on its steady growth since the pandemic, strengthening its capacity to deliver efficient, sustainable, and innovative services to clients.

Since its inception, IPS has experienced remarkable growth, doubling in size with each move to larger facilities. This latest expansion, located just a mile from the current site, is no exception. The impressive 6.5-acre site features newly constructed buildings purposefully designed to meet modern standards, with significantly upgraded inf

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11 February 2025

Brazil - Inaugurated on 28 November, 2024, during the 200th anniversary celebrations of the city of Franca in Brazil, the latest Sesc unit opened its doors with over 100 free activities for people of all ages. Covering an area of 35,555 sq.m, Sesc Franca is the largest facility of its type in São Paulo’s interior, and as such is one of the most important in the country, supporting social, cultural and educational projects.

The supply and installation of the sound systems for both the theatre and gymnasium were entrusted to Gobos do Brasil, a company with 24 years of experience in the professional audio and lighting market. For this project, they chose premium equipment from Martin Audio.

With a capacity of 370 seats, the Sesc Franca theatre features one of the largest stages of all the Sesc units in the state of São Paulo. The venue itself offers

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11 February 2025

Spain - Linea Research has launched its new, intuitive control software, System Engineer 8.

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 – which is free to download from the Linea Research website: www.linea-research.com – 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 and in a simple graphical format.

Fast auto-synchronisation to devices is a driving principle of the software’s design. Se8 quickly identifies, connects and syncs to Linea Research products on the network, so that audio systems are ready for the engineer to start the set up – either in a touring environment or for installation.

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11 February 2025

Spain - Optimal Audio’s new Talk 8, eight-zone paging system, spearheads the expansion of the brand’s ecosystem.

Talk 8 is an eight-zone paging system that adds reliable and precise paging to the Optimal Audio ecosystem. Offering the flexibility demanded from an efficient and high-quality commercial sound system, Talk 8 provides crystal clarity for spoken messages and so much more.

The paging system features 4GB of memory and the stored content can be assigned to any of the six instant message playback buttons. Alternatively, it can be scheduled via Optimal Audio’s WebApp for automatic playback as part of a time-of-day routine. There’s an optional pre-announcement chime and, as part of its simple to use interface, Talk 8 features a backlit talk button with latching and non-latching options.

Users can independently page individual, or

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10 February 2025

Spain - Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2025 wrapped up ‘a highly successful week’ in Barcelona. The exhibition showcased its highest number of exhibitors with 1,605 and the largest show floor space with 92,000 sq.m net.

ISE 2025 welcomed 85,351 unique verified visitors from 168 countries, marking a 15.5% increase from the previous year.

Attendance from the DACH region saw a significant increase of 7% at ISE 2025, coming close to the numbers last seen during the event’s years in Amsterdam, highlighting the region’s strong and growing engagement with the show.

Mike Blackman, managing director of Integrated Systems Events, stated: “ISE 2025 has surpassed all expectations, setting new milestones in both attendance and innovation. The energy and engagement from our attendees and exhibitors have been truly remarkable. From the dynamic sh

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10 February 2025

Puerto Rico - An Audient ASP8024-HE console has recently been installed at the Universidad Profesional Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Ríos (UP University) in Puerto Rico in the new, on-site recording lab. Designed to be centred around an analogue recording console, the studio comprises a control room, live room and isolation booth.

Taking advantage of Audient’s modular console design, UP University was able to specify a console which aligned perfectly with their needs: a 36-channel console with dual layer control and patchbay.

Armando Sepulveda, an audio engineer professor at the university, outlines the decision: “The Audient console is a great fit for us here at UP University since it gives us the flexibility and capability to run big live sessions and mix in the console. It's also a great tool for teaching how to run a recording studio in the hybrid s

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10 February 2025

Spain - Void Acoustics revealed three new products at ISE 2025: Kinesys – a modular summing array with a self-contained rigging system; Arclite15B – a mutually coupling 15” enclosure designed to extend an Arclite system's performance; and Air 12 – a compact, high-output coaxial loudspeaker addition to the Air series.

Kinesys is billed as the first internally rigged modular and scalable system featuring total summation via a cylindrical radiation pattern. It is designed for mid-to-large-size clubs and live venues but can also deliver for live outside festivals in a flown configuration. ISE attendees were the first to see this new series from Void, which will be launched later this year.

The Air 12 was also previewed on Void’s stand and is the latest versatile addition to the popular ‘Air’ series. The Air 12 is a compact, high-output coax

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10 February 2025

Spain - Powersoft has launched Nota, a versatile, ultra-compact PoE/PoE+ amplifier designed to meet the varied needs of AV system integrators and integrate seamlessly into a diverse range of networked audio environments.

Nota was unveiled at ISE 2025 by Claudio Lastrucci, Powersoft co-founder and R&D director. Nota joins Powersoft’s growing portfolio of high-end audio solutions for the fixed-installation market, which also includes the cloud-based Unica amplifier platform and the compact Mezzo series, among others.

Nota provides 140W of power across two channels in a pocked-sized footprint, making it a suitable solution for commercial, conferencing and retrofit installations. Its ability to transmit power and data via a single Ethernet connection streamlines installation, reducing costs and minimising wiring complexity – meaning it is also we

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10 February 2025

Spain - The Uniline Max, APG’s new line array for large shows and events, made its international debut in Barcelona.

A high-performance audio system by APG, the inventor of the modular line array, the Uniline Max is designed specifically for large-scale events and concerts. The system, which is shipping now, comprises the UM210 2 × 10” line array speaker and a new subwoofer, the 1 × 21” UM121, which together deliver exceptional audio clarity and power for audiences of up to 10,000 people.

The easy-to-use Uniline Max meets the highest level of requirements from rental companies, live performance providers and venue managers. The system’s ergonomic design ensures the speakers are easy to handle, with thoughtfully positioned rear and side handles for easy transport and a flexible rigging system that supports both tension and compression config

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07 February 2025

USA - When Sunset Blvd. made its return to Broadway, sound designer Adam Fisher turned to Masque Sound to bring director Jamie Lloyd’s revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical to life at the St. James Theatre.

Fisher’s collaboration with Masque Sound was his first with the rental house and his first as a lead designer on Broadway. “I had never worked with Masque Sound before, but my associate sound designer Josh Hummel and production sound engineer Mike Wojchik have a good relationship with Scott Kalata at Masque Sound, which ultimately convinced me to work with them.

“I had many excellent conversations with Scott and the level of support and innovation Masque Sound brought to the table exceeded all expectations. I was also very impressed with how the company handled the complex and unique outside RF requirements that were required

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07 February 2025

USA - Allman Betts Family Revival wrapped a 19-stop USA tour at the San Francisco Fillmore on 21 December. What has become an annual tradition to celebrate the music of the Allman Brothers Band is led by Devon Allman and Duane Betts, sons of original members Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts.

The touring show relied on Meyer Sound MJF‑208 stage monitors that went on the road to stops at legendary venues around the country. Devon once again specified the Meyer Sound wedges for the tour. “Absolute best in the biz,” he said about the Meyer Sound touring wedges after wrapping in San Francisco.

The Fillmore features a house system anchored by Panther large-format linear line array loudspeakers and 2100‑LFC low-frequency control elements.

Nathan Gilberg, FOH engineer and production manager on the tour, comments, “We’ve been using M

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06 February 2025

UK - London’s University of Greenwich has unveiled its Shared Hub for Immersive Future Technologies (SHIFT), a £1m facility dedicated to advancing multichannel sound composition, immersive audio and visual performance. Central to SHIFT’s success is Genelec monitoring, which provides the spatial precision needed for innovative sound production.

At the heart of the new Immersive Sound Lab, located in the King William Building of the Old Royal Naval College, is a 32.4 spherical array of Genelec Smart Active Monitors comprising 32 8331 three-way monitors and 4 7350 subwoofers. Calibrated using GLM software, the system supports high-resolution ambisonic recordings and formats including Atmos, DTS:X and Auro 3D – pushing creative boundaries in sound composition.

“There was only ever one choice for our new Immersive Lab,” says Andrew Knight-Hill,

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06 February 2025

Spain - Bose Professional is showcasing a slate of new products and pro audio solutions at ISE 2025.

Bose Professional is presenting an ecosystem of loudspeakers, electronics, software, and services at ISE booth 3N200 in the Multi-Technology Hall, including an exclusive look at new high-performance loudspeakers and hardware coming later in the year. Product experts will conduct scheduled demonstrations every 30 minutes in a dedicated room within the booth.

ISE attendees will have the opportunity to experience EdgeMax LP proprietary directional loudspeakers, which combine surface-mount performance with the form factor of an in-ceiling product. Also on display will be the new AMU108-120 and AMU208-120 loudspeakers, which deliver wide coverage, high output, vocal clarity, and rich musical depth for a range of applications.

Bose Professional will

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06 February 2025

Spain - HH Audio has announced the launch of a significant number of new products, as well as updates to some of its existing ranges.

The new products reflect the company’s drive to grow its business within the audio sector, with a focus on professional, commercial, and portable solutions which address the widest possible range of requirements.

Visitors to ISE Barcelona can catch first sight of these new developments at booth 7L150, Hall 7, where the HH Audio team will be on hand to discuss the comprehensive range of applications they address.

For commercial audio settings the elegant new Aptur range introduces ceiling, pendant, column array, and subwoofer loudspeakers, whilst the new CL Series of passive column array loudspeakers places cutting edge technology in a sleek and unobtrusive enclosure for solutions in acoustically challenging a

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06 February 2025

Spain - Sony has returned to ISE to present its latest portfolio of products and solutions that cater to the retail, corporate, education, content and virtual production sectors.

Designed to support customers in creating connected experiences, Sony’s booth will showcase its latest offerings - including the new Remote Device Manager for BRAVIA Professional Displays and latest firmware update for the SRG A40 & A12 PTZ cameras with AI analytics – both of which build upon the existing high-quality technology that customers know and love.

Based in Hall 3, Booth 3E300, Sony is inviting visitors to meet with its industry experts and view the latest demonstrations of its products and solutions that add significant value and enhance creative freedom across its core markets - with dedicated areas that simulate each of its core environments such as a mo

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06 February 2025

Portugal - Next Audiogroup has introduced the new SP12, a high-output, full-range, three-way point-source system designed for sound reinforcement in a wide range of applications.

SP12 is incorporates dual 12-inch neodymium LF drivers and an advanced coaxial two-way ring radiator, coupled with an externally rotatable 80° x 45° waveguide.

This waveguide combined with the dipolar configuration of the 12-inch drivers ensures controlled directivity down to approximately 500 Hz, maintaining consistent dispersion pattern. This precision-engineered technology guarantees crystal-clear audio reproduction and impressive directional control.

To fulfil all performance needs, the SP12 is equipped with a powerful, ultra-efficient 3-channel, network-capable Class D amplifier, providing a peak output of 3,840 W. The onboard advanced DSP operates at a 96kHz

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05 February 2025

Europe - Power and data connectivity solutions specialist Link has announced the acquisition of Agora's assets and intellectual property. Founded in 2012 by David Rocher in Poitiers, France, Agora is known for its innovative networking solutions, including the Ghost Switch platform and advanced network management software for the entertainment and broadcast industries.

"This acquisition represents a significant step in Link's strategy to provide comprehensive power and data solutions to our global customers," says Marco Piromalli, CEO of Link Group. "Agora's expertise in network management and control systems perfectly complements Link's power distribution and connectivity portfolio. By combining our strengths, we can offer entertainment and broadcast professionals complete, integrated solutions that streamline their operations and enhance performance."

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05 February 2025

UK - A team of engineers from audio specialist tube uk worked through freezing temperatures, icy winds and snow to deliver sound systems for the two key areas of Bradford’s spectacular UK City of Culture Opening Event, staged in City Park.

The show, RISE, was created by award-winning director Kirsty Housley and Bradford-born magician Steven Frayne (formerly known as Dynamo), with a cast of around 200 including poets, rappers, aerialists, dancers, an orchestra, community choirs and more. Attended by 20,000 spectators over two fully sold-out nights, it kicked off Bradford’s year as the UK’s Capital of Culture.

tube uk’s work was system designed, and project managed by Melvyn Coote. The Manchester-based company was working directly for Bradford 2025 under the direction of the production and technical management of Thomas Reilly and Jaco