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Production Futures ISE Takeover Success
17/02/2025
Claypaky at ISE 2025
05/02/2025
DPA Enters Wireless Equipment Market with Launch of the N-Series Digital Wireless Microphone System
04/02/2025
HH Audio Launches New Product Ranges at ISE
04/02/2025
Robe at ISE 2025 – Preview
31/01/2025
Astera at ISE 2025
30/01/2025
Disguise Sets Industry Standard for Content Flexibility with Groundbreaking Solutions at ISE 2025
30/01/2025
Production Futures ISE Takeover Success
Spain – Production Futures enjoyed a successful debut at ISE, where it was part of the ‘Fast Forward Friday’ takeover of the Live Events Stage. Providing an inspiring focus for young people on networking, training and career growth in the live event technology and broadcast sectors, the Production Futures takeover promoted a day of learning, targeted at helping to develop the skills and confidence to meet career challenges head on.
Hannah Eakins of Production Futures saw the organisation’s first appearance at ISE as a very important milestone in taking its message to a global audience: “Throughout the day, we invited special guests from all corners of the industry to give the ISE audience an insight into the world of training and work opportunities within live event and broadcast production, whilst simultaneously raising the profile of newcomers who are shaping the future.
“Through the generosity of our sponsors, who provided support in the form of travel bursaries, five of our Breakthrough Talent Award winners joined us for the day and gave fascinating insights into how the industry looks through their eyes, reflecting on the pathways and opportunities that were fundamental to their progress.
“As well as heartfelt thanks to our industry sponsors, we are grateful to ISE for giving us this important and groundbreaking platform; the event was a huge success for everyone involved. Taking our award winners to ISE boosted their profiles, credibility and confidence, at the same time as expanding their networks and opportunities. Their participation in our panels will have inspired and motivated others, creating positive engagement with both the Production Futures initiative and the industry as a whole.”
17th February 2025
Genelec Smart IP loudspeaker technology wins prestigious Good Design Award
Japan – Genelec’s Smart IP family of PoE installation loudspeakers and subwoofers has recently been recognised with Japan’s coveted Good Design Award, a highly prestigious accolade, bestowed exclusively on elegant innovations that provide important real-world benefits.
Since its founding in 1957, The Good Design Award – run by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion – has set out to shine a light on the world’s finest product designs and help their adoption within society. In doing this, the awarding body hopes to elevate quality of life and drive further innovation.
This year, a staggering total of 5,773 entries were screened across 19 broad categories, with Smart IP being selected as an award winner in the Professional Equipment and Facilities category. Additionally, Smart IP was recognised with a Best100 Award, through which the Good Design Award judges celebrated the entries across all categories that displayed particular excellence and as the only loudspeaker technology chosen, Genelec was proud to feature in the Best100 alongside iconic global brands including Sony, Toyota and Canon.
Genelec Smart IP technology, which offers exceptional audio quality, beautiful aesthetics and single-cable networked convenience, impressed the Good Design Awards’ judging panel with its ability to solve the difficulties faced when using more traditional audio systems, especially those employing passive loudspeakers.
“Genelec loudspeakers feature a minimal and beautiful Nordic design,” commented the judges. “The delicate details are excellent and, as a whole, they boast a high degree of perfection. In addition, Smart IP loudspeakers have built-in amplifiers that enable digital transmission over a single LAN cable. This enables both free space design and premium sound quality, which were previously difficult to achieve, as well as optimisation for installation locations.”
The judges also praised Genelec’s commitment to sustainable development. “For Genelec, which is headquartered in a rich natural environment, sustainability is as important as sound quality and profitability. For example, 97% of the aluminium used in their loudspeakers is recycled and a proportion of the annual power consumption of the company’s headquarters is generated by solar energy. Genelec’s philosophy towards thorough energy conservation is deeply impressive.”
Additionally, two of the judging panel specifically selected Smart IP as their favourite entry overall. “I have personally used Genelec speakers for many years and was amazed at how they have evolved into IP speakers of such high quality and usability,” explained Seiichi Saito, chair of the judging committee, while industrial designer Hiroaki Watanabe revealed that: “I had doubts about the sound quality when transmitting audio and supplying power via a single LAN cable, until I actually heard the high-quality sound in person. The courage to bring this system to the market is truly commendable.”
“There has always been an incredibly strong bond between Genelec and Japan, so this award has very special meaning for us,” adds Genelec managing director Siamäk Naghian. “All of our designs are driven by the desire to bring joy to the user and enrich their lives and I think Japan has a particularly fine appreciation for the way cutting-edge performance and aesthetic beauty should be completely inseparable. We’d like to warmly thank the Good Design Award judging panel, the Genelec teams in Japan and worldwide and everyone involved in making Smart IP such a huge success.”
11th February 2025
ISE 2025 Concludes with Record-Breaking Success in Barcelona
Spain – Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2025 has wrapped up a highly successful week in Barcelona, celebrating yet another milestone in the event’s history. This year’s show was richer than ever in innovation, industry advancements and groundbreaking technologies, reinforcing its position as the premier event for the AV and systems integration industry. The exhibition showcased its highest number of exhibitors with 1,605 and the largest show floor space with 92,000 sqm net.
ISE 2025 welcomed a remarkable 85,351 unique verified visitors from 168 countries, marking a 15.5% increase from the previous year. The show opened strongly on Tuesday with 49,981 attendees, reflecting a 16.1% rise compared to the first day of ISE 2024. Momentum continued on Wednesday, reaching 59,038 visitors, an impressive 14.4% growth from the previous year. Thursday set a new milestone in the event’s history, attracting 49,716 attendees, solidifying ISE 2025 as the most vibrant and well-attended edition to date. The total number of registrations reached 110,540 with 185,700 visits across the four days.
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.
ISE 2025 has once again solidified its status as a cornerstone of the AV and systems integration industry, uniting professionals from across the globe to exchange insights, explore groundbreaking technologies and forge lasting connections. Reflecting on the event’s success, 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 show floor and impactful exhibitor showcases to a content-rich programme, this year’s edition has delivered an unmatched experience. We are excited to build on this success and look forward to welcoming everyone back for another inspiring edition in 2026.”
Hall 8.1 at ISE 2025 was a resounding success, showcasing the event’s dynamic and future-focused spirit. Seamlessly integrated into the show floor, this new hall quickly became a key attraction, offering a perfect mix of industry leaders and groundbreaking innovators. It provided a lively environment for networking, learning and discovery, earning widespread acclaim from attendees.
A major highlight was the Esports Arena, where thrilling gaming competitions and cutting-edge esports and broadcasting technology took centre stage. Equally captivating was the Robotics and Drone Arena, featuring state-of-the-art demonstrations in these rapidly advancing fields. The Discovery Zone offered a launchpad for emerging companies to make their mark, while the AVIXA TV Studio added an exciting, interactive dimension with live broadcasts and expert interviews, keeping the momentum high throughout the event.
The content programme at ISE 2025 saw tremendous success, with the newly introduced Track sessions on industry mega trends – jointly curated by AVIXA, CEDIA, and ISE – drawing strong interest. Conference sessions achieved record-breaking attendance, highlighting the growing demand for expert insights and networking opportunities.
The two keynote sessions, featuring Brian Solis and Quayola, were standout moments of the event, attracting full-capacity crowds with only standing room available. Their thought-provoking presentations captivated audiences, reinforcing ISE’s reputation as a hub for industry thought leadership.
Additionally, the show floor tours saw impressive participation, with 222 attendees joining guided explorations of cutting-edge innovations and emerging trends. These tours provided valuable insights, enriching the ISE experience and ensuring visitors gained a comprehensive view of the latest advancements shaping the industry.
“This week was a living example of connections restored. This is what drives our industry forward; professionals coming together to learn from each other and experience the latest innovations,” said AVIXA president and CEO David Labuskes, CTS, CAE, RCDD. “The AVIXA team was proud to put together a wide-ranging programme, from in-depth summits to interactive sessions at Xchange LIVE and broadcast AV on display at the AVIXA TV Studio. ISE goes by in days, but the impact is immeasurable.”
Daryl Friedman, global president and CEO of CEDIA, said: “ISE is always a highlight of the year for CEDIA and myself. This year was no exception. One of my greatest takeaways was the opportunity to connect with our global membership at the CEDIA annual meeting, where we celebrated our collective achievements and discussed the future of our industry. It was inspiring to meet face-to-face with integrators and manufacturers from around the world, reinforcing the strength and reach of our community. And, of course, experiencing the latest advancements in smart home technology firsthand was truly exhilarating; seeing innovation come to life on the show floor reaffirms why CEDIA is at the heart of this rapidly evolving industry.”
ISE 2025 was honoured by the presence of Mr. Salvador Illa Roca, president of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Mr. Jaume Collboni Cuadrado, Mayor of Barcelona, Mr. David Quirós Brito, Mayor of L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Mr. Jordi Hereu Minister of Industry and Tourism, Mr. Jordi Garcia Brustenga, director general of industrial strategy and SMEs, Ministry of Industry and Tourism, and Ms. Carmen Páez, Undersecretary of Culture. The city of Barcelona, the region of Catalonia and the country of Spain have shown immense support for ISE, recognising its importance and commitment to the city. Numerous dignitaries and officials visited the show and various organisations supported the event, highlighting its significance. Evening events hosted by exhibitors throughout the city of Barcelona added a vibrant social dimension to the show, fostering connections and collaborations in a relaxed setting. The wide variety of stunning events throughout the week showcased the city’s dedication to making ISE 2025 a memorable experience for all attendees.
ISE 2026 takes place 3-6 February 2026, at Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via.
10th February 2025
Adamson's VGt Shines at ISE 2025: Best of Show Award in AVTechnology Category
Spain – Adamson announces that its product VGt has won in this year’s Best of Show Awards at ISE 2025 in the AVTechnology category!
The awards recognise the very best products and solutions on display at ISE 2025, with hundreds of products and solutions considered. All entries were reviewed by a panel of industry experts and editors. Factors taken into account include how diverse and comprehensive our product’s features are, how easy it is to use and how innovative and unique it is within the market.
The awards’ editorial team have said that: “We all experienced how busy ISE was this year; to stand out and be recognised as an official Best of Show winner is truly impressive and a testament to all of the hard-work companies put into their products and solutions. Every winner should be really proud of their accomplishments, a well-deserved congratulations from the entire awards team.”
7th February 2025
Passion Sounds Better: Bose Professional Showcases New Solutions and Previews Upcoming Releases at ISE 2025
Spain – Bose Professional, developer of world-class audio experiences designed to transform any space, will showcase a slate of new products and award-winning pro audio solutions at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2025, the annual exhibition for the AV and systems integration industry at Fira de Barcelona from 4 to 7 February, 2025, in Barcelona, Spain.
Bose Professional will present an entire 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, exceptional vocal clarity and rich musical depth for a range of applications.
Bose Professional will exhibit two additions to the ControlSpace audio management ecosystem: ControlSpace Cloud, a new cloud-based system monitoring service, and ControlSpace Accelerator, an automated setup tool which can provide a 5x time savings during system design.
New product previews at ISE 2025 include:
The Veritas Series of smart mixer amplifiers deliver professional sound quality, performance and control for background/ foreground music, paging and multimedia in small- to medium-sized commercial environments. Features include Bluetooth wireless input and an intuitive OLED screen with quick-start QR code to simplify set up and control. Veritas amplifiers support source mixing, zone routing, and music muting, while remote wall control options maximise versatility and accessibility.
Available in two-way 8" and 12" models, the Lyric Series of coaxial loudspeakers features high-excursion drivers that incorporate Beamwidth Matching Waveguide technology for uniform 110° × 60° coverage across the frequency range. Lyric offers exceptionally high output from a compact enclosure, providing consistent sound and pinpoint accuracy, making it well-suited for a variety of high-impact installations, including corporate events, performance venues and retail spaces.
“As a company, we are incredibly proud of our global team of professionals who bring their expertise, dedication and passion to everything we do,” said Hans Vereecken, vice president of international sales. “Since becoming independent two years ago, Bose Professional has undergone a remarkable transformation and the drive and passion of our employees makes all the difference when customers choose to work with us. Simply put, passion sounds better and it is reflected in our commitment to delivering exceptional sound solutions every day.”
ISE is the largest and most comprehensive professional AV trade show in Europe, bringing together manufacturers, integrators, dealers and end users from around the world to experience the latest technologies, products, and services. In 2024, ISE hosted over 1,400 exhibitors across eight halls and welcomed nearly 75,000 attendees.
5th February 2025
Yamaha Announces Sound xR: A Vision to Make Immersive Audio Available to Everyone
Spain – Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2025 sees three Yamaha Group companies aiming to bring immersive audio experiences to everyone. With an expanded range of equipment, Sound xR is a realistic vision of making immersive sound scalable to all situations – from the biggest live venue to personal headphones – interconnecting the real and virtual worlds.
The Sound xR concept is based on Yamaha, NEXO and Steinberg technologies, which are all at the cutting edge of today’s immersive market.
Launching at ISE 2025 is AFC Image for the Yamaha DME7 processor. In combination with Yamaha’s comprehensive range of loudspeakers, it provides an elegant solution for smaller immersive systems. Yamaha Active Field Control (AFC) solutions deliver rich immersive experiences to audiences in the real world.
Meanwhile, the company’s ProVisionaire software suite enhances the DME workflow by providing a comprehensive set of accessible tools for system design, operation, control and licence management.
Also being highlighted at ISE is Yamaha’s Sound xR Core technology, which delivers precise, high quality sound localisation in virtual spaces, for applications like headphones-based gaming.
Yamaha’s sister company NEXO is launching the DME10, a 256x256, Dante-equipped immersive audio processor featuring up to 128 inputs and 64 outputs of AFC Image object-based mixing, with new, sophisticated 3D reverberation. The DME10 works with NEXO’s powered TD Controllers, point source and line array loudspeaker systems to create up to the largest immersive systems.
NEXO’s NS-1 system configuration and simulation software also now includes AFC Design Assistant for defining the quantity, density and placement of speakers, before predicting their performance and audience coverage. The speaker configuration can then be exported directly to AFC Image Controller, for object-based mixing of sources in three-dimensional space. This is supported by Yamaha’s range of renowned, industry-standard digital mixing consoles.
Steinberg Nuendo is the most advanced audio post-production solution on the market and the first choice of film, TV, game audio and immersive sound industry professionals worldwide. It is a vital tool in creating the soundtrack to many high-profile movies, television productions, games, installations and more.
Third-party integration is also supported via the Open Sound Control (OSC) protocol, enhancing versatility and adaptability across different platforms and set-ups.
“The unique combination of Yamaha group technologies delivers a seamless workflow, from content creation right through to consumption. These new products help to deliver immersive audio scaleability which cannot be matched by any other manufacturer,” says Tobias Weich, director ProAudio Europe at Yamaha Music Europe.
ISE 2025 is taking place at the at Fira de Barcelona, Spain, from 4 to 7 February. Free live demonstrations are taking place throughout the show in audio demo room F4, Hall 8.0. Each one is limited to 70 people, so registration is essential. Please follow this link for times and how to register.
5th February 2025
Claypaky at ISE 2025
Spain – This year Claypaky unveil two new cutting-edge moving head lighting fixtures in the Arolla Aqua Series:
AROLLA AQUA LT – In the world of professional lighting, where precision, reliability and creativity converge, the Claypaky Arolla Aqua LT is taking centre stage. This cutting-edge LED moving head combines extraordinary brightness, pinpoint precision and advanced control in a robust, weather-resistant IP66 design.
Equipped with a custom 900W white LED light source, Arolla Aqua LT delivers over 40,000 lumens. This consistent and unwavering output rivals high-power-range lights and the size can compete with medium-power fixtures, offering unmatched versatility for diverse lighting needs.
The Arolla Aqua LT's centre-weighted peaked beam is optimised for a more consistent illumination and quality of light. Its 4°-52° zoom range empowers seamless transitions and dynamic effects, thanks to the high zoom speed, the ultra-intensive narrow beam and a 170mm (6.7 in) front lens.
In moving heads with large lenses, sunlight can often sneak in, reflecting internally and causing heat build-up that risks damaging crucial components like gobos and colour filters. Claypaky’s innovative Sun Safe Protection System lets operators activate a safe mode, where the fixture automatically positions its head away from direct sunlight, preventing the lens from becoming a sunlight magnet.
The Absolute Position innovation guarantees unmatched precision, ensuring fixtures return to their exact programmed position every time.
The Arolla Aqua LT boasts Claypaky’s advanced four-focal plane shutter system and an advanced colour mixing system that helps in achieving the perfect colour palette.
An external digital camera version is available, Arolla Aqua LT FS, ready for followspot applications allowing operators to control the fixture remotely while viewing a live feed from the onboard camera (digital camera is not included).
AROLLA AQUA WASH HC – The Claypaky Arolla Aqua Wash HC is a versatile LED single-lens wash light that combines exceptional colour accuracy with cutting-edge features. Engineered for performance, it delivers a uniform, soft beam of light that’s perfect for illuminating large surfaces and creating captivating atmospheres at any event.
With an IP66 rating, it’s designed for both indoor and outdoor use, ensuring reliability in any weather.
At its core is a 960W custom white LED engine (7000K), featuring a high CRI of up to 95. Arolla Aqua Wash HC integrates TrueCurve innovation, an RGB LED system that allows precise calibration of whites by controlling green and magenta shifts. This ensures consistent, crisp and clean whites across the rig, essential for applications like broadcasting, film or live productions.
Arolla Aqua Wash HC guarantees true-to-life colour reproduction, ensuring that every hue appears as vibrant and accurate as it would under natural light, making it ideal for applications where every detail matters.
The versatile optical system offers an adjustable beam angle from 6° to 47°. For a wider light distribution, simply add the replaceable frost filter to achieve a smooth 60° beam. Its 170mm (6.7 in) lens ensures even light distribution, while the internal barndoor system on two focal planes provides precise beam shaping and control.
Ther Sun Safe Protection System can automatically safeguard your Arolla Aqua Wash HC from harmful sunlight. By adjusting the fixture’s position to avoid direct rays, even without a signal, it prevents heat build-up and protects vital components.
Also showing:
ULTIMO HYBRID – Powered by an advanced 550W short-arc lamp (4,000 hrs), Ultimo Hybrid combines a high IP rating and extended lamp life in a compact, lightweight fixture packed with innovative features. Offering impressive brightness, a wide zoom range, and a versatile effects engine, it excels in versatility, seamlessly transitioning between spot, profile, wash and beam functions. By integrating multiple functions in one fixture, it reduces the need for extra units, saving venue space and lowering setup costs for both indoor and outdoor applications.
VOLERO CUBE – This brand new, multi-function, multi-effect moving head is a real “four-in-one fusion fixture” boasting four powerful 60W RGBW LEDs and plus-shaped cool white LED strips for strobe that can be pixel-to-pixel controlled allowing for blending different levels of effects and unleashing your creativity like never before.
MINI-B SPARKY AQUA – Is a IP66-rated fixture featuring high-output RGBW SMD LEDs, arranged in ten individually controllable concentric circles, not only deliver intense colours, but also ensure even light distribution across a wide 120° flood and extreme strobe effects.
MINI-B AQUA PX – Is a mix of flexibility, lightweight design and lightning-fast pan/tilt movements. Born out of a strong demand from lighting pros for a mini-washlight that’s not only compact and agile but can also brave the elements and play with the lighting creativity. Mini-B Aqua PX inherits the core strengths of its predecessors, adding the pixel-to-pixel control of each LED.
TAMBORA RAYS – Is the perfect blend of volumetric effects and single pixel mapping for unparalleled performance: the 9x3 rows of high-power RGBWW LEDs will inspire your creativity. With pixel-to-pixel control, a total of 27 single LEDs can be managed for enormous creative potential and stunning lighting effects.
TAMBORA STORMY - Is a pixel-mappable strobe light designed for powerful and versatile applications. Its efficiency, compact size and easy rigging make the Tambora Stormy a must-have for various set-ups.
5th February 2025

DiGiCo Quantum225T Makes its Official Debut at ISE 2025
Spain – It’s no secret that many of Broadway’s and West End’s largest theatrical houses steadfastly choose to rely on DiGiCo’s Quantum7T mixing console show-after-show for its applauded theatre-centric feature set, massive I/O capabilities, and exceptional audio performance. Now, much more modestly sized performing arts venues and regional touring productions also have reason to celebrate as the manufacturer announces the ISE 2025 launch of a “T” software version of its most compact Quantum Range desk, the Quantum225T.
Boasting powerful, refined hardware and Quantum processing, the Quantum225T’s functionality and worksurface are instantly reconfigured to provide the specialist theatre programming tools that deliver the versatility needed for theatre sound design, rehearsal and show operation. In particular, Quantum225T users will quickly appreciate the console’s intuitive programming and workflow that enhances the cue system with DiGiCo’s renowned Auto Update and cue data management tools.
Auto Update allows designers to establish intricate inter-cue relationships, with changes made to channel settings automatically propagating to other related cues. Character variations, often a result of costume and prop changes, are handled with the Alias function, and cast changes are easily managed through the Players function.
Quantum225T’s channel processing and mixing functions are identical to its live-focused Quantum225 counterpart, but the crosspoint matrix gains individual nodal delays and matrix aliases. This enhanced matrixing system plays a hugely important role within complex theatre output processing, and this is all achieved without compromising any of the Quantum225T’s general processing capabilities.
The console sports a lightweight-yet-robust control surface in addition to comprehensive ‘in the box’ mixing, reducing the need for outboard equipment. Among its many standout amenities are now-familiar features from the existing Quantum Range, including Mustard Processing channel strips, Spice Rack plugin style native FPGA processing options, Nodal Processing, and True Solo.
The Quantum225T is equipped with 96 input channels and 48 busses, as well Mustard and Nodal Processor tallies to 36 and 48, respectively. Mix minus is also included in the new feature set, plus a larger 24x24 matrix. There are four MADI ports and dual DMI ports for added connectivity, 8x8 analog and four AES channels for local I/O, built-in UB MADI, and optional Optocore, plus dual PSU.
DiGiCo’s theatre-specific software extension, already familiar to users of the Quantum852T, Quantum7T, Quantum338T, SD12T, SD10T, and SD9T, can also be added to any Quantum225; a simple unlock code can be entered to enable the theatre features on any Quantum225 console.
“With its pristine sound, compact footprint, and attractive price, our Quantum225 has certainly proven itself to be a stellar choice for mid-sized live venues and tours,” says DiGiCo managing director Austin Freshwater. “Now, with the addition of the Quantum225T model to the line-up, we’ve condensed the bespoke versatility and exceptional pedigree of our flagship theatrical consoles into a tidy package that is a perfect match for small-to-mid-sized drama and musical productions.”
The new Quantum225T is expected to ship in late-March.
4th February 2025
DPA Enters Wireless Equipment Market with Launch of the N-Series Digital Wireless Microphone System
Spain – DPA Microphones is moving into the wireless market with the release of its new N-Series digital wireless microphone system at ISE 2025 (Stand 7P600). A fully digital, true diversity wideband solution, N-Series delivers DPA’s well-known sound quality in a robust and easy-to-operate format that is well-suited to a wide array of live, house of worship and corporate events as well as installed systems applications. In addition to the dedicated wideband capabilities available with each N-Series device, the extreme flexibility of the solution makes it an invaluable investment for live event rental companies.
Along with the wireless receiver and bodypack transmitters, DPA is launching its new 2024 vocal microphone, designed specifically with the N-Series in mind. The system can also be used with a variety of industry microphones, including several DPA models.
“Great sound doesn’t stop at the microphone and that’s why we’re moving down the signal chain to deliver a wireless system that features true DPA sound clarity,” says Rene Moerch, product management director, DPA Microphones. “Making a wireless system work in a world of ever-increasing RF congestion takes robust equipment, hard work and skill. With N-Series, sound engineers are afforded genuine reliability, flexibility and clarity in an easy-to-use package with guaranteed true diversity, true digital and true wideband functionalities.”
Owing to its dedicated wideband capabilities, each N-Series solution enables users to quickly find audio channels in even the most densely RF populated areas and arenas, anywhere in the world. It operates in the 470–870 MHz range, with each unit providing users 400MHz of flexibility and ease of use. This wideband philosophy ensures a more secure investment, not only because a single N-Series unit can be used in multiple locations, but also because it addresses the frequency shuffles that regularly take place around the globe.
“For years, we have been committed to creating solutions that safeguard the pure, unaltered sound captured by our microphones,” says Kalle Hvidt Nielsen, CEO, DPA Microphones. “Most of our microphones are regularly used with a wireless system. That’s why we believe providing a wireless system that matches the extremely high sound quality of our microphones is so important: not just for us, but for sound engineers who value the true, transparent clarity of DPA sound.”
Designed from the ground up as a fully digital system, N-Series secures DPA’s market-leading sound by incorporating high-quality microphone preamps and state-of-the-art analogue-to-digital conversion technology. In addition to its true diversity capabilities for a secure high-quality connection with no dropouts in the most challenging environments, N-Series also offers AES256 encryption for privacy, which is essential for corporate or governmental applications.
With the N-series wireless system, DPA is also introducing the DPA Audio Controller, a software solution that allows remote control and monitoring of the system via either PC or Mac. DPA Audio Controller also features a comprehensive frequency analyser that covers the entire bandwidth of the system, spanning from 470 to 870MHz.
The N-Series bodypack transmitters are rounded to fit the contours of the body and are available with two connector options: LEMO 3-pin or DPA’s new MicroLock compact connector. Other professional microphones with these connector types can also be used with the DPA N-Series bodypacks.
Handheld transmitters are available with the DPA SL1 thread, which is rapidly becoming an industry standard as it is compatible with most vocal microphone cartridges. The N-Series package can be utilised with DPA’s high-end vocal mics, including its new 2024 vocal microphone that is being released in conjunction with the system, as well as the 2028, d:facto 4018V and 4018VL microphones.
The DPA N-Series Wireless System will be available in Q2 in Europe and by Q3 in the US.
4th February 2025
HH Audio Launches New Product Ranges at ISE
Spain – HH Audio, the British pro audio brand with more than five decades of experience in the design and manufacture of audio solutions, 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 exciting 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 areas.
For the professional audio touring and installation sectors, HH Audio have introduced three new robust, reliable and competitive full system packages.
The compact and ultra-versatile MP (Mini Power) Series is designed for small scale solutions, whilst the larger Prince Series can be configured for small to medium touring and installation applications. Also, road-ready and primed for large scale touring and outdoor environments is the Royal Series, which is equally at home in medium to large club, auditorium and stadium installations. The scaleable Prince and Royal Series’ comprise line array and point source enclosures, subwoofers and stage monitors. HH Audio has also made acoustic, mechanical and aesthetic upgrades to its existing Tessen line array (TNA).
Finally, the new compact and versatile MZ-140DX has been added to HH Audio’s MZ Series of multi-zone amplifiers and can be deployed for smaller installations or expanding larger systems.
4th February 2025
Funktion-One Launches Six New Loudspeakers at ISE 2025
Spain – Funktion-One has introduced six new loudspeakers plus the new IP55 Compact Range at ISE 2025 in Barcelona. These additions further reinforce the loudspeaker manufacturer’s commitment to superior sound quality, innovative design and unparalleled performance across a variety of applications.
Introducing the new Funktion-One loudspeaker launches:
F61 brings an outstanding level of performance to a wide range of applications, including music venues, hospitality, fashion, galleries, studio reference and domestic use. Following the same design principles as the popular F81.2 and F101.2, the F61 sits between the F5.2 and F81.2 in the Funktion-One Compact Range. It achieves very low distortion and excellent integration between drivers for stable and engaging imaging. In addition to being a very useful installation speaker, F61 combines with SB8A or SB10A self-powered bass as an impressive standalone system.
Evo 2L is the mid-bass addition for the Evo 2, increasing headroom and enabling the full output capacity of the mid-high elements. An intuitive coupling mechanism enables quick and safe attachment of an Evo 2L to the top or bottom of an Evo 2. Once connected, the assembly can be lifted by the Evo 2’s Butterfly Plate (BFP-2) as normal. Pairs of Evo 2 and Evo 2L can be flown together to form an extremely powerful system which is suitable for medium sized live music venues and clubs. A foam backed grille can be added for a more discreet appearance.
Evo 2SH takes the mid-high waveguide from the Evo 2 and makes it available as a separate, modular system element. With the same very high efficiency and outstanding audio presentation as the Evo 2, Evo 2SH is useful for installations where reduced weight and size are a priority. The stainless-steel metalwork is resistant to corrosion, making it suitable for undercover outdoor applications, such as stadia and other situations where high output and speech intelligibility are required. Evo 2SH is also useful as fills for larger systems. It can be rigged either way up to accommodate different coverage requirements and has a neatly integrated passive crossover network. Full range audio is achieved by combining Evo 2SH with low frequency reinforcement, such as Evo 2L, F115 Mk2 or F215 Mk2.
BR118.2 features the latest Funktion-One bass reflex developments. Improved port design minimises turbulence, reducing distortion and delivering an extra level of depth and definition. In addition to the sonic advancements, there are several improvements to the form of what has become a staple of the Funktion-One bass range. The dual aspect handles and cabinet skirt make handling and set up easier, while interlocking locator feet provide secure stacking in all orientations. The Bass Reflex range is recommended for indoor venues and smaller outdoor events where Funktion-One's signature bass sound is required at close range.
SB212LP is a versatile installation bass speaker which provides powerful low frequency extension for Funktion-One compact systems. Its low-profile design and corner mounted input panel make it useful for installing under seating and against walls. SB212LP combines with F101.2 and F1201.2 as the low frequency reinforcement in an exceptional stand-alone full range system.
SB12 provides a powerful and involving bass listening experience. Small enough to fit into tight spaces, it is the perfect choice for distributed audio solutions where strong low frequency is required. SB12 works with the F81.2 and F101.2 as the low frequency reinforcement in an exceptional standalone full range system.
4th February 2025
Outline at ISE 2025: Spaces. Sound. Surprising.
Spain – Outline, Italian manufacturer of premier professional audio solutions, hit a double strike at ISE 2025 exhibiting on two separate, distinct booths, for debuting 11 new products: their biggest launch action ever.
H-, for Hercules, is a new series of column-shaped cardioid loudspeaker systems, meant to deliver utmost accuracy of vocal range in challenging acoustic spaces; H-462 and H-463 the first ones marked for debut.
P-, for Portable, is a new series of point-source loudspeakers for mobile applications, composed of six different systems, with LF units ranging from 4" to 2x15", its (life-size) models revealed by the followspot.
H- and P-Series gleam centre-stage at 7C150 main booth, Audio Hall 7.
A-, for Architecture, are new ultra-compact, aluminium loudspeakers for business, retail and exhibition spaces, at which unobtrusive format renders unprecedented sonic dynamics in premium lifestyle design.
A-Series shines at 1D570 tiny booth, Residential & Smart Building Hall 1.
Outline's new Centrostile vision apropos lifestyle and design is set for presentation on SpaceJunk issue # zero, a new tabloid-sized, paper-only magazine to browse and treasure free from any digital media frenzy.
Come feel for yourself Outline’s best at ISE 2025 booths 7C150 and 1D570.
31st January 2025
Alcons Pro-Ribbon Immersive Experience at ISE 2025
Spain – The award winning Pro-Ribbon Immersive Experience will return to the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2025 show, which takes place at the Fira de Barcelona, Spain, from 4-7 February. Exhibiting and demonstrating on Booth G300, Hall 7, Alcons will be demonstrating two major new products: the CRMSQ line-source system and the Director6 eight channel amplified loudspeaker controller.
Successfully previewed at the last September’s CEDIA show in Colorado, the CRMSQ is a modular, two-way scalable vertical array system which can be used in stereo or LCR configuration for rooms of any size. With “HiFi at concert SPLs”, brings CRMSQ Alcons’ renowned professional line-source technology into the custom install market.
The Director6 is a 700W per channel amplified loudspeaker controller, which enables Alcons pro-ribbon systems to deliver maximum performance in (semi) permanent installations. The eight-channel density offers a more economic price-per-channel in high channel count installations, i.e. immersive surround configurations.
Both new products will be on demonstration on the Alcons booth, with three arrays of 2 CRMSQ modules each, supported by the CRMSQB bass systems. Base and Height channels will be reinforced by the CRMSC-SRHV pro-ribbon surrounds. Low frequency extension will be provided by QB242 and QB363 modular low frequency array columns, super-charged by double bass array WaveForming processing. The complete 9 x 6 system is driven by Director and Sentinel amplified loudspeaker controllers.
This year, the Pro-Ribbon Immersive Experience sees Alcons again teaming up with Trinnov for immersive processing, Sony for projection, DreamScreen for the projection screen and Walter Fortmüller from Zenzaru for system commissioning.
Extended presentations will take place in the Pro-Ribbon Immersive Experience at the end of each show day, with special clips and new product previews.
31st January 2025
Yamaha Showcases New Solutions and Collaborations at ISE 2025
Spain – Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2025 sees Yamaha highlighting a number of new products and collaborations, which bring increased flexibility and convenience to the business solutions market.
ProVisionaire Plan is an easy-to-use, browser-based planning tool which extends the ProVisionaire suite of software applications for the design, operation and management of audio systems built around Yamaha professional audio products.
By automatically selecting and arranging equipment in response to simple, intuitive actions, ProVisionaire Plan allows users with no knowledge of acoustics to choose the best products for a conferencing environment. Reducing planning time, results are presented visually, with the coverage area of the automatically placed microphones and speakers illustrated to justify the proposal. A 3D view allows investors to clearly visualise the system.
Yamaha will also be increasing the number of ProVisionaire courses at its Audioversity Online professional training platform in Q2 2025.
ISE also sees Yamaha launching four new network switches for professional applications. Respectively optimised for large/medium and medium/small ADECIA collaboration and conferencing solutions, the Intelligent SWX2310P-28GT and Smart SWX2210P-10G are L2 Dante and PoE+ optimised switches, which allow integrators to quickly establish stable networks by simplifying settings, monitoring, management and operation.
Up to 30W can be simultaneously applied to each port, powering PoE-compliant devices like wireless access points and higher-output PoE+ devices, while connected Dante PoE devices have optimised settings automatically applied via the LLDP protocol. The SWX2310P-28GT also features built-in RADIUS server functionality to augment VLAN capabilities and ensure enhanced security, even in complex large-scale installations.
Also being launched are the Standard SWX3220-16TMs and Intelligent SWX2322P-16MT 10 gigabit and multi-gigabit switches, designed to facilitate high quality video and audio with low latency over medium-sized IP networks. Both can be used as core or distribution switches, feature LAN ports with speeds exceeding 1 Gbps and include SFP/SFP+ slots, allowing users to select models based on receiving distance and channel requirements.
Additionally, the SWX2322P-16MT supports the PoE++ function, providing both connectivity and power directly to IP cameras, video devices and other equipment.
All four new switches are compatible with the Network Device Interface (NDI) standard, which delivers high quality video, audio and metadata over standard IP networks. With NDI technology, devices such as cameras, switchers and media servers on the same network can automatically discover and connect with each other, eliminating the need for complex configurations or dedicated cabling. SDVoE support is also available on all four switches, via configuration.
At ISE, Yamaha is highlighting a new collaboration with Crestron, which pairs the ADECIA RM-CG ceiling array microphone with Crestron’s 1 Beyond intelligent cameras and Automate VX multi-camera speaker tracking solution.
The RM-CG’s multi-beam tracking can follow the speech of up to four different speakers simultaneously, while Crestron Automate VX uses voice-activated switching to automatically frame speakers and switch camera sources, orchestrating what remote users see on screen. With 1 Beyond cameras capturing images in high-resolution, together these technologies mean that in-person contributors never have to think about where to look when speaking, while remote participants always enjoy a clear view of everyone in the room. Clearly visible non-verbal cues like eye contact, gestures and reactions make meetings feel more naturally collaborative.
Finally, Yamaha will be announcing that the ADECIA Ceiling Solution with the new VXC2P Dante/PoE ceiling speaker is now certified for use with Zoom Rooms.
The VXC2P helps ADECIA systems to overcome speaker placement constraints, increasing flexibility and simplifying system design. A 160º coverage pattern means even a small number of VXC2P speakers can seamlessly cover a wide area, while its internal DSP allows various signal processing functions to be individually configured for each speaker, delivering comfortable, high quality audio throughout a Zoom Room.
These new ISE announcements are in addition to the new third generation R-series I/O racks and updated firmware for the DM3 Series digital mixers, with significant user-friendly updates, which were launched at the NAMM show in January.
Yamaha is exhibiting on Booth 3D200 in Hall 3 at ISE 2025, which is taking place at the at Fira de Barcelona, Spain, from 4-7 February. To receive your free attendance ticket from Yamaha, please visit https://europe.yamaha.com/en/news_events/2024/ise_2025.html
31st January 2025
The ALPD announces the winners of the Michael Northen Award, The Fred Foster Award for Excellence in Production Electrics, The Anne Valentino Award for Excellence in Programming at the New Technology Showcase
UK – The Association for Lighting Production and Design announces the winners of its 2024 Awards at the New Technology Showcase at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Thursday 30th January. This event, jointly hosted by White Light, the ALPD and RCSSD, is an opportunity for lighting professionals to explore and compare the latest lighting technology available on the market.
The winner of The Michael Northen Award for emerging lighting designers sponsored by Go Live Theatre Projects, ETC and Vectorworks is Skylar Turnbull Hurd, a lighting designer, assistant lighting designer and production video engineer working mostly in theatre. Skylar studied at RADA and also won a Profile Award for Outstanding New Designer earlier this year.
The judging panel commented that Skylar submitted some extraordinary images with great use of colour, texture and beam to define the spaces, and that all the concepts were thoroughly researched, documented, and bespoke to each specific production. They also commended her collaboration, honesty and openness.
Skylar said: “It means so much to me to win the Michael Northern Award. It is an honour to have my hard work and that of my teams recognised. Compiling all of the pieces of the shows to create my portfolio reminded me of how valuable those experiences were, and I am immensely grateful to all of the different groups of people who have supported me throughout those different projects, and to the judges for choosing me. I now feel even more motivated to keep pursuing what used to be a hobby and now is my career!”
For the second year both the Anne Valentino Award for Excellence in Programming and The Fred Foster for Excellence in Production Electrics sponsored by ETC were nominated awards for working professionals. This gives the ALPD an opportunity to recognise and celebrate excellence in these fields. The programming award was renamed this year to honour the contribution to programming and console design of Anne Valentino.
The Anne Valentino Award for Excellence in Programming sponsored by ETC goes to Andrew Leighton. Andrew has programmed over 30 shows at Chichester Festival Theatre since finishing his apprenticeship in 2018. Highlights at Chichester include Flowers for Mrs Harris with Mark Henderson, Local Hero with Paule Constable and Quiz with Ryan Day. Andrew’s nominations commend his speed, his positive energy and his ability to read each designer he works with and provide programming and support tailored to their way of working whilst maintaining excellent working relationships with all of the lighting team.
The Fred Foster Award for Excellence in Production Electrics sponsored by ETC goes to Alex Bosworth. Alex started as a casual at Birmingham Rep in 2013 and became head of lighting in 2021 He received multiple nominations for his impeccable skills, vast knowledge, tireless work ethic, positivity and sense of fun!
31st January 2025
WORK PRO adds two new speakers to its popular WFS range
Spain – WORK PRO, the installation and pro audio division of Equipson will announce two new models to its popular WFS range of Outdoor Projector Speakers at ISE 2025: the WFS 4 CX and WFS 6 CX. Both are designed to project audio over long distances, while their IP ratings make them suitable for all outdoor applications including theme parks, aquaparks, shopping malls, stadiums and train stations. Additionally, WORK PRO Audio’s WFS range is equally suited to indoor environments such as swimming pools, auditoriums and arenas where sound has to travel a long distance without losing clarity or intelligibility.
The new models join the three existing models in the WFS range of passive, two-way, full range projector speakers: the WFS 5 CX, WFS 500 CX R and WFS 10 CX R. All have an IP66 rating, the highest level of waterproof protection available according to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard, which is recognised worldwide.
With a power rating of 150W at 8 Ohm, the WFS 4 CX combines a 1.5-inch compression driver with an 8-inch coaxial transducer to handle the high and low frequencies and deliver consistent coverage across the entire vocal range. The WFS 6 CX, meanwhile, also features a 1.5-inch compression driver, combined with a 12-inch coaxial transducer. Dimensions of the WFS 4 CX, which weighs 9.1kg, are 390 x 370 x 330mm, while the WFS 6 CX measures 540 x 500 x 500mm with a weight of 20.3kg.
Both models are available in a white weather-resistant fibreglass enclosure, as well as the standard black enclosure that is common across the entire range. Both offer two connection modes – low impedance 8 Ohm and 70/100V line – allowing them to be adjusted for different acoustic solutions. WORK PRO Audio can also supply wall-mounted fittings for easy installation of all speakers in this range, regardless of application.
Designed with elegance and durability in mind, the WFS range is visually discreet and can withstand the most adverse environmental conditions. All speakers incorporate aluminium grilles covered with protective water-repellent fabric and four-pole electrical connection cables that enter the enclosure through a cable gland, thus preventing water, dust and moisture from damaging the transducers.
31st January 2025
Robe at ISE 2025 – Preview
Spain – The Robe Group and all its businesses will be at the 2025 Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) expo in Barcelona next week, on Booth P100 in Hall 6 (Lighting & Staging).
Robe launches two exciting new products, the iSTROBE and iESPRITE LTL WashBeam, underlining the growing influence and importance of this trade show for the rental, staging and live events sectors.
Several other new products being showcased will include the just launched iFORTE Fresnel, the PAINTE Fresnel, the SVOPATT and the SVB1.
For the first time at ISE, Robe presents an eye-catching live performance expo-special show which is another nod to the ever-growing significance of ISE for the live production community.
The Robe booth will feature a stage and in between the live shows, fully choreographed and time-coded VOG (Voice of God) product presentations will take place throughout all four days of the expo.
The Robe Group’s businesses: architectural and LED lighting brand Anolis, legendary UK-based lighting console and media server manufacturer Avolites, Australian-based power distribution gurus LSC Control Systems and ingenuous lighting control and integration solutions specialist Artistic Licence will all have their own sections on Booth P100, illustrating the synergy which is integral to Robe’s vision and plans for the future.
Robe’s iSTROBE is built to deliver blazing stroboscopic brilliance and exceptional performance for any production, anytime, anywhere. With incredible speed, three rapid motorised zooms, including a unique linear zoom for the central white LED strobe and continuous pan and tilt rotational control, the iSTROBE is the most dynamic moving multi-zoomed strobe on the market.
The main features include an extreme output and unrivalled zoom control providing bright washes and intense beam of light plus an incredible high intensity blinder feature. Exceptionally fast pan and tilt, and sonal control for mapping up the dynamics and macros make for even faster programming.
Precise control of every beat is possible with variable flash durations and the fixtures additionally benefit from Robe’s patented RAINS, POLAR+ and parCOAT IP65 active protection technologies.
Inspired by Robe’s award-winning iFORTE LTX WB, the smaller and lighter iESPRITE LTL WB combines iSERIES durability with next-generation performance and enormous versatility for concerts, theatre and broadcast applications, indoors or outdoors.
The iESPRITE LTL WashBeam has a class-leading form factor, optical precision with an impressive 200mm front lens and a rich feature-set, delivering high performance medium to long throw output from its compact, well-protected 37kg frame.
Main features include longevity and performance with Robe’s patented and internally manufactured iSE-TE 750W XP (Xtra Power) and HCF (High Colour Fidelity) White LED engines, which are easy to install, exchange or replace.
Total colour control is achievable via the CMY colour mixing system and there is zoom range flexibility according to mode, all without any intensity drop due to the engaged iris.
A complete effects package will offer fantastic scope for boosting imaginations and amazing looks, while total outdoor protection is provided by active patented RAINS, POLAR+ and parCOAT IP protection technologies.
The iESPRITE LTL WashBeam is broadcast friendly and also has other advanced Robe technologies like Plano4 FC full curtain shutters, MAPS static calibration and airLOC cooling for ultra-quiet operation and cleaner optics.
RoboSpot ready iESPRITE LTL WashBeam is internally pre-wired and pre-balanced for IP65 camera installation and use as a remote followspot or connection to a Robe RoboSpot system.
The most powerful fresnel wash of the Robe iSeries, the IP65-rated iFORTE Fresnel delivers a beautiful soft beam with advanced control, designed for the harshest weather. The iFORTE Fresnel combines immense power with great subtlety and is ideal for any outdoor show environment.
To maximise the flexible beam control, Robe’s patented PLANO4 framing shutter module features four individual blades on separate planes with a module rotation of +/- 60°.
The compact yet potent PAINTE has been a massive success for Robe proving that small is definitely beautiful! The PAINTE Fresnel delivers a quiet, quality wash solution for short to medium throw applications in theatrical, television, installation, live or corporate settings.
Robe has created a brand new super-cool original fixture in the SVOPATT and, as with all Robe products, it’s proudly made in the Czech Republic.
SVOPATT transforms a unique classic design into a cool contemporary housing with nine individual modules each containing seven 40W RGBW multichips and the centre pixel also containing a 200W white LED strobe: seriously bright, worthy of its lineage and ready to make an impact both as a scenic element and a source of captivating effects.
Each individual module contains a motorised zoom with a range of 3.8° - 50° so tight beams or wide washes can be created from each module.
The eye-catching SVB1 is a multi-functional effect, beam and wash luminaire, a versatile, compact powerhouse in the new Robe SVOPATT family.
It delivers high-output and extreme speed with continuous pan and tilt rotation for spectacular results! With seven individual 40W RGBW LED cells plus a central pixel with both RGBW and a powerful 200W white strobe LED module, the SVB1 offers full pixel mapping for anything from mind-blowing to beautifully ephemeral looks and effects.
The SVB1 stands out with its motorised zoom range, offering precise 3.8° beams to expansive 50° washes.
Avolites Ltd will be presenting the Diamond 7 (D7), the latest addition to the Diamond collection of consoles, for the first time at ISE on stand 6P100.
Two variants, D7-330 and D7-215, positioned as the ultimate travel and performance console, packable into a standard Peli Air case for checking in as hold luggage to fly anywhere will be demonstrated.
In-person training on Avo’s Titan console software, will also be available to book on the stand throughout the show.
Other hardware will include the flagship Diamond 9 (D9-215 variant) lighting control console along with the T3 and T3-W, Avo’s smallest-footprint professional lighting control product, where portability, compactness and performance are crucial.
The tried-and-trusted Tiger Touch II and Quartz consoles will be there, providing great performance and a popular choice for more cost-conscious projects looking for great value and performance.
Avo’s powerful ‘Production Grade’ Q-series media server range will also be present with the Q3 demonstrating the Synergy feature set (uniting lighting and video, offering creative programmers a streamlined workflow for all the visual elements on their stage).
Anolis, Robe’s architectural LED lighting division, occupies an elegant new-look section of the booth this year which will showcase its products that are designed to enhance any building or space, exterior or interior.
Prominent will be a pole featuring four Calumma fixtures: three Calumma Urban S (in RGBW / RGBA / TW variants) and a Calumma S MC PW 3000K.
Calumma features a durable housing built to withstand any exterior conditions and a special finish for harsh and marine environments, providing an exceptional outdoor LED luminaire in an elegant design.
A recessed window frame cut into a wall on the booth will properly showcase Anolis’s Agame window reveal luminaire, specifically crafted to accentuate the perimeters of windows and arches, a range that is also a quality multi-functional lighting solution.
The booth design includes a shelf for highlighting some of Anolis’ inground fixtures, namely the Eminere Inground 2 and the complete Lyrae series (XS Fix, XS, S, M) at ISE 2025.
Lyrae offers powerful high light output LEDs available with a variety of optics, from narrow to wide, in addition to a bi-symmetrical option. The light source can be remotely tilted 25° from the horizontal position for accurate illumination of the selected surface.
And topping off ISE 2025 for Anolis will be a special feature “chandelier” created from four Anolis Ambiane luminaires: two Ambiane SP16 Pendant Remotes and two Ambiane MP111 Pendant Remote.
The Ambiane range is designed for areas needing general ambient light, plus the added ability to create mood. The SP16 is the smallest Ambiane range luminaire and the MP111 is the mid-sized light from this range, both offering a powerful, efficient and quality solution for lower ceiling applications.
LSC Control Systems will be showing its complete line-up of power management solutions, designed for the unique demands of today’s high-tech production environments. Featuring advanced protections and monitoring capabilities, LSC’s products bring safety, reliability and peace of mind to busy professionals working at the cutting edge of show and event creation.
Highlights will include UNITOUR, LSC’s premium portable power solution (with patented technologies) for video, audio and lighting systems used in events, touring, film and TV productions. Available as 24- or 48-channel modular systems, UNITOUR offers earth leakage monitoring per channel, staggered start-up, dropped neutral protection and more.
Also showing is the new UNIPLATE – a dedicated wall-mount touchscreen for use with LSC products including Mantra Mini – plus further additions to the NEXEN range, featuring the new wall-plate Ethernet/DMX Gateway with touchscreen for configuration.
Artistic Licence looks forward to meeting friends and colleagues, new and old and is thrilled to offer exclusive pre-release access to several new products at ISE. Scheduled for launch in Q2, the showcase includes:
- artPlay – A 10” Art-Net touch-screen controller designed for intuitive scene editing and recall. With up to two universes of control (1024 channels) with Art-Net scene capture and on screen edit, artPlay is ideal for auditoriums, small venues, places of worship, museums, performance spaces, and multi-use areas requiring day-to-day and performance control.
- artCore – A scalable control and integration solution in a compact form factor. artCore expands the capabilities of the artPlay touchscreen for larger installations, enabling iOS/Android app control, sequence capture and replay, user-configurable timed events, system integration, external triggers and more.
- DMX Gateway Series – The first in a dedicated range of installation-focused DMX gateway products.
In addition to these innovations, Artistic Licence will showcase its extensive range of load controllers, user interfaces and the robust ‘Extreme’ range of DMX-protected products.
Artistic Licence provides complete end-to-end control solutions, empowering designers, specifiers and installers to bring ambitious lighting concepts to life.
31st January 2025
GLP to launch exciting innovations on new, sustainable stand design at ISE 2025
Spain – With the growing importance of ISE in recent years, German manufacturer GLP German Light Products has significantly expanded its presence at this year’s expo. Several new products including one international and two European premieres, promise to cause a stir at stand 6R100.
The new Wild Bar 16 LED tilt bar, featuring 16 powerful 40W RGBL LEDs and IP65 protection, will receive its international premiere at ISE 2025. Developed for use in outdoor or dirt-intensive events, the device delivers sufficient power for show lighting in all areas of application, with a light output of 6,000 lumens, a motorised 190° tilt and a zoom range of 3.9° to 51°. The compact IP65-certified design weighs just 22.6 kg. The device’s design has been purpose-optimised for cost-effectiveness and maximum performance for show use.
The new JDC Burst 1 is a robust, powerful LED strobe and wash light with IP65 protection, which ensures reliable performance in all weathers and adverse conditions. The device has a powerful white strobe line that can be controlled in segments, two plates with RGBW LEDs and a motorised 185° tilt. With control of 20 x 240 RGBW pixels, divided into 4 x 12 segments (of 5 x 5 pixels each) impressive dynamic effects can be achieved.
The powerful new white strobe LEDs offer three times more light output than a JDC1, while the use of significantly more powerful RGBW LEDs ensures an expanded colour space in pastel tones as well as the extra punch with the white strobe effects. Thanks to the compact design, with protection class IP65, multi-patch function, and control via DMX, ArtNet, sACN and GLP iQ.Mesh, the device is ideal for outdoor events such as festivals or concerts. With a weight of only 14kg, the practical recessed grips and the various mounting options, the GLP JDC Burst 1 provides enormous flexibility.
The new impression X5 IP boasts an exceptional light output and the outstanding colour mix that designers worldwide have come to know and love. The spotlight contains 19 powerful 40W RGBL LEDs that deliver a light output of up to 11,400 lumens. The optical system includes a 17:1 motorised zoom that ranges from a narrow 3.6° beam to a wide 63° wash. The GLP iQ.Gamut colour algorithm ensures precise colour mixing without loss of brightness, natural skin tones and flexible colour temperatures between 2,500 and 10,000K. With a CRI of 86+ and a TLCI of 88+, the fixture meets the highest standards of colour rendering, all in an IP65-certified chassis.
The new impression S500 series includes a wash light and a profile spotlight, with the profiler version available as high-output (HO) and high-colour rendering (HC) variants. With 500W LED power, the impression S500 series offers significantly more light output than the previous models in the S350 series. The LED engine of the high colour rendering variant is aimed at TV and studio applications, as well as in the theatre, with an outstanding natural colour spectrum. With the high-output version, users will receive significantly higher light output, which ensures sufficient impact for mid-air and show effects at concerts and events. Both models bear GLP’s trademark compact and baseless design, which enables easy, space-saving integration.
The new GLP MAD MAXX, which is also celebrating its European premiere at ISE, should certainly not be overlooked. MAD MAXX is the world's first LED-based fat beam spotlight with an impressive 750mm beam diameter and is therefore comparable to large xenon beam lights. It is suitable as a SkyBeam or Super Fat Beam effect and offers massive light output.
The colour of each of the 19 beam cells can be freely adjusted using its own colour wheel, with 18 colours and variable CTO, which means that the MAD MAXX can also serve as an effect spotlight or an eye-catching stage object. Despite its impressive appearance, the MAD MAXX only requires 2500W, is fully IP65-certified and, weighing 200kg, is still comparatively easy to transport. Compared to laser-based spotlights, the MAD MAXX requires significantly smaller safety distances, which even allow artists on stage as well as the audience to be illuminated: ideal for flexible and safe use.
GLP’s new, sustainable stand design is based entirely on reusable materials. It significantly reduces the footprint of the trade fair by eliminating disposable plywood panels and using natural materials. Deployed for the first time at ISE, the design will be reused at future trade fairs.
In addition, GLP is foregoing printed catalogues for the first time this year. Instead, QR codes will take interested users directly to the respective product websites. This concept underlines the company's commitment to contributing to a more sustainable event culture by offering innovative solutions for the industry.
Visit GLP at Integrated Systems Europe, Barcelona (4th–7th February 2025), on stand R6100.
30th January 2025

Astera at ISE 2025
Spain – Wireless LED lighting specialist Astera has positioned its booth – P300 in Hall 6 – at the 2025 Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) expo in Barcelona right at the heart of the rental and staging section to capitalise on the crossover worlds of live shows and events and film and broadcast production.
This is the place where Astera products excel and the stand is designed to riff with the official QuikSpot product video, filmed at a beautiful Castle in Slovenia and this new product (launched December 2024) will be a major focus for Astera at the expo.
QuikSpot is a highly flexible and innovative battery-powered LED lighting fixture designed to meet the demands of fast-paced environments for events and media productions, combining ease of use, accurate performance and rapid set-up for professionals who value efficient and versatile solutions in a compact format.
This zoomable single-source spotlight draws inspiration from the efficient workflow and convenient housing of Astera’s AX5 PAR light, while taking advantage of the optical quality of Titan LED engine's PlutoFresnel.
The QuikSpot design is optimised to save time and effort whilst prepping and operating the product, making it perfect for busy rental and production companies.
These IP65-rated, lightweight (3.5kg) luminaires deliver exceptional performance both on stage and on set, bridging the gap between various lighting applications with ease maximising ROI (return on investment).
Featuring Astera’s award-winning Titan LED Engine, QuikSpot has a 13º-60º zoom range, high colour rendering and a refined, homogenised and powerful ‘one-shadow’ Fresnel optical system, ensuring a superior RGBMA colour spectrum. Rotatable eight-way barndoors with integrated SafetyLink are available plus a host of other handy and practical accessories to boost options for up and down lighting, high colour rendering key lighting, punchy backlights and more.
Several other cool products will feature on the Astera stand including LunaBulb which was also launched last year.
The IP44-rated LunaBulb is ideal for cinematographers – for on-camera practicals or to highlight faces with perfect skin tones – and is also handy for events, offering designers, organisers and décor specialists a myriad of creative possibilities.
LunaBulb can beautifully emulate traditional incandescent light bulb effects and can be used outside, even in wet conditions, if used with an IP44-rated socket, perfect for statement lighting like festoons, or anywhere where lighting might be used to shape moods, vibes and atmospherics.
Also, there will be the massively popular – and now industry standard – range of TitanTubes that built the foundations of Astera’s reputation for producing smart, sustainable and ultimately usable LED products for multiple professional entertainment and leisure lighting applications.
30th January 2025
Christie introduces the world’s first high-brightness hybrid RGB pure laser and laser phosphor projector
Spain – Christie has announced the launch of the Sapphire 4K40-RGBH projector, which combines solid-state RGB pure laser illumination with a dual laser phosphor system into the world’s first high-brightness hybrid RGB laser projector. With hybrid illumination, users have a projector that provides maximum flexibility. Sapphire is designed for any 2D application, front or rear projection, all active and passive 3D formats, and any screen type.
The Sapphire 4K40-RGBH delivers vibrant DCI-P3 colour, 36,400 lumens of brightness, native 4K clarity in 2D and 3D on all screen types, and front and rear projection. It also offers high frame rate options, from 4K at 120Hz to 2K resolution at 480Hz.
Sapphire sets a new standard with its exclusive Infitec colour comb 3D solution. Unlike traditional laser phosphor projectors, Sapphire offers superior light efficiency and a wider colour gamut for brighter, more immersive 3D experiences making it the ideal choice for 3D dark rides, other media-based attractions and visualisation powerwalls.
“With its unique hybrid illumination architecture, the Sapphire 4K40-RGBH is a flexible solution for 2D and 3D front and rear projection applications,” says Larry Paul, executive director of technology and custom solutions, Christie. “We’re excited to introduce this projector at ISE 2025 and we invite attendees to experience the brilliance of Sapphire in person.”
The Sapphire 4K40-RGBH hybrid RGB laser projector is designed to deliver best-in-class experiences for applications including theme park attractions, live events, rental and staging, and visualisation, and is available for order now.
Visit Christie at ISE at stand #3K500 to see the new Sapphire 4K40-RGBH.
30th January 2025
Disguise Sets Industry Standard for Content Flexibility with Groundbreaking Solutions at ISE 2025
Spain – Disguise, the industry-leading platform sitting at the forefront of live and immersive experiences, will showcase a wide array of customer projects, live product demos and engaging panel sessions at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2025: the world-renowned annual technology show taking place in Barcelona between 4th - 7th February. Unlocking boundless creativity for live and immersive entertainment experiences, Disguise will demonstrate how organisations and industry professionals can give life to their creative vision with inspirational insights and access to its latest software, hardware and solutions.
Disguise will showcase advancements in its RenderStream architecture, enabling more users to benefit from content flexibility. With enhanced GPU power on Disguise media servers, lighter real-time workloads will soon have the run on the same machine as Designer, the company’s industry-standard visual experience software. RenderStream plugins will soon be able to run locally on Disguise’s VX and GX range media servers without the requirement for a separate render node.
Content flexibility on the EX range will be further enhanced with support for local playback of interactive TouchDesigner effects, available through the optional real-time connector licence launching later in 2025. This capability will be demonstrated at ISE 2025, where Disguise will showcase TouchDesigner on the EX range by playing back the project file of immersive experience The Hidden Forest on an EX 3+.
ISE 2025 will also see the debut of the new OmniCal RigCheck API, developed in collaboration with THG and Electrosonic for the Top of The Rock experience at the iconic Rockefeller Center in New York. This innovative solution enables the OmniCal calibration process to be automated through third-party management systems or dedicated applications, making complex projection mapping accessible to users of all experience levels.
Underpinning the theme of operability, Disguise will also be demonstrating its latest advancements in system monitoring capabilities through a series of web-based APIs that will provide real-time feedback for the health and performance of both a Disguise system and a RenderStream workload. An upcoming feature in Designer will also be previewed, enabling users to customise the colour and easily distinguish any layers on their Designer timeline. Disguise is also currently working on the development to support SMPTE ST 2110 video inputs, to enable an end-to-end ST 2110 video workflow when used with IP-VFC; this will be made available in a Designer release later this year.
Visitors to the Disguise booth will also experience the latest developments in Disguise Cloud, including Mapping Matter, the company's advanced 3D tool for projection mapping simulations, and Drive, a collaborative storage solution that enables seamless virtual teamwork across projects.
"ISE 2025 is the perfect stage for us to unveil significant updates to our products and showcase the exciting advancements shaping the future of live and immersive experiences,” commented Raed Al Tikriti, chief product and technology officer at Disguise. “It's an incredible opportunity to connect with industry leaders, partners and customers, and share our vision for pushing boundaries in this dynamic industry."
Disguise’s stand (3D800 - Hall 3) will be powered by its EX 3+ media server, the latest release in the company’s modular scaleable hardware architecture. Designed for live events and installations seeking a powerful yet accessible video playback solution, the EX 3+ is the ideal entry point into Disguise’s award-winning toolset, enabling more creatives to work with the top visual experience platform trusted by productions like Adele’s record-breaking Munich residency and Eurovision. The EX 3+ features the latest-generation GPU and motherboard in a compact, lightweight chassis design, at greater value per output.
30th January 2025
ISE 2025: Arbane Groupe bolsters sustainability credentials with new UNILINE MAX line array
Spain – The UNILINE MAX, APG’s powerful new line array for large shows and events, will make its international debut in Barcelona at Integrated Systems Europe 2025. Visitors to Hall 7, stand #7L175 can experience the UNILINE MAX, which incorporates several novel technologies, first hand, as well as learning more about a unique new method for determining the repairability of pro-audio equipment.
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 x 10” line array speaker and a new subwoofer, the 1 x 21” UM121, which together deliver exceptional audio clarity and power for audiences in festivals, concert venues and auditoriums.
The result of over 40 years of constant innovation, collaboration and listening to the needs of the live events industry, 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 configurations. This allows the UNILINE MAX to integrate perfectly into any stage environment.
The UNILINE MAX also incorporates several innovative technologies, including the patent-pending SIGMA waveguide, which ensures optimal coupling between speakers, maintaining precise sound quality across diverse environments. This innovative waveguide technology makes the system adaptable to any stage set-up while delivering consistent audio performance.
APG’s SIGMA technology enables the design of speakers of any shape across a wide range of coupling angles without any sacrificing of acoustic performance. The same method allows for the creation of pieces suited to designing long-throw line-source speakers with low coupling angles, or a constant curvature system with limited throw but significant coupling angles. This method ensures that the UNILINE MAX delivers a consistent sound signature, regardless of the angle.
The new APG UM121 subwoofer is equipped with a 21” driver in a hybrid enclosure and features a bass-reflex configuration at the rear with a profiled port, optimising roundness in the lower spectrum and creating an impressive physiological impact. The subwoofer is designed to be used on the ground or suspended, with dedicated accessories enabling its use below or alongside UM210 speakers.
Moov'Event is the first company to invest in the UNILINE MAX, taking stock of two line-array systems comprising 8 x UM210 and 12 x UM121 subs. The company’s founder and general manager, Felipe Araya, comments on the new acquisition: “‘With the new UNILINE MAX, we've rediscovered the legendary precision of the line-array speakers which made APG’s reputation. This new system, coupled with the amazing support from the young and passionate APG team, makes us confident in a bright future and great success for our customers’ events.”
Edo Dijkstra, owner of TVV Sound Project, APG’s distributor in Belgium, is similarly impressed by the capabilities of the UNILINE MAX, which he describes as an “exceptional” system. “It exhibits excellent phase behaviour and the coupling works perfectly,” Dijkstra elaborates. “The mechanical finishing is also of very high quality, making it convenient for handling.”
In addition to showcasing its new products, the French audio manufacturer will introduce ISE attendees to the recently launched ProAV Repair Index, which scores audiovisual products based on their overall repairability. Devised by an independent commission with the input of APG, the index ranks professional AV equipment based on its durability and serviceability: key metrics for measuring AV products’ environmental impact.
APG’s highlighting of the ProAV Repair Index, and its contribution towards developing it, reflects the company’s core values and its commitment to creating long-lasting, easily maintainable audio solutions. The UNILINE MAX scores 9/10 on the Index, underlining its superior build quality and easiness to maintain.
“With the launch of the UNILINE MAX line array and UM121 subwoofer, we aim to reconnect with the international touring and live events audience,” explains Eric Grandmougin, marketing director and sales director for Arbane Groupe. “We strongly believe these products will meet the needs of the live performance market in today’s economic environment while also underscoring APG’s commitment to a more sustainable future for all.”
To discover the UNILINE MAX and UM121, or to learn more about the ProAV Repair Index, visit APG in Hall 7 on stand #L175. ISE 2025 takes place at the Fira de Barcelona from 4th to 7th February.
30th January 2025
Broadweigh Joins Forces with PSRIG at ISE 2025
Spain – Broadweigh will be exhibiting a range of its products at ISE next month as it joins its Scandinavian product partner, PSRIG at the show. Visitors to stand 6-J660 can expect to see some of the brand’s best sellers on display as well as discovering more about its newest products that are set to revolutionise load monitoring in 2025.
PSRIG has designed a brand-new stand from which to present its latest stage mechanical solutions and rigging accessories. Aart Gigengack, CEO and sales director at PSRIG commented: “This year, we’ve dedicated significant time and effort to creating an exciting showcase and we look forward to inviting visitors to our stand to experience it firsthand. Broadweigh will feature prominently and we’re delighted to have the team – Matthew, Elliot and Tom (pictured) – manning the stand with us. They’ll be available to answer any questions you might have with their expert knowledge of the brand and share their exciting plans for 2025.”
ISE is the world’s largest exhibition for audiovisual professionals, serving as a global platform where leading tech providers, innovators and industry professionals come together to showcase the latest advances in AV solutions, smart technologies and digital signage.
Matthew Youngs, marketing manager for Broadweigh said: “We’ve attended ISE in previous years and found it to be both exciting in terms of its offering and insightful. This will be the first time we have a presence on a stand and our collaboration with Aart and his team allows Broadweigh and PSRIG to showcase our integrated solutions and give visitors to ISE a comprehensive understanding of how our kit works.”
Matthew added: “We’ll have our wireless load monitoring systems in action, demonstrating real-time data which enhances rigging safety and efficiency while offering innovative solutions tailored towards the events and entertainment industry.”
For free admittance, register with code GPBF9S9E https://www.iseurope.org/welcome/registration
29th January 2025
Absen x Refik Anadol Unveil AI Art Installation at ISE 2025
Spain – Absen, a world leading LED display product and service supplier, has announced its collaboration with world-renowned media artist and director, Refik Anadol, during Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2025 on Booth 3N400.
The captivating digital art installation ‘California Landscapes’ will showcase a mesmerising experimentation of the Stable Diffusion model, which represents one of the most advanced technologies in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) for image generation.
Refik Anadol is a trailblazer in the realm of data aesthetics and machine intelligence. He co-founded Refik Anadol Studio in Los Angeles and is a faculty member at UCLA’s Department of Design Media Arts. Anadol’s work explores the synergy between human creativity and machine intelligence. By using data as his primary material and collaborating with the neural networks of computerised minds, Anadol creates groundbreaking visualisations of digital memories, pushing the boundaries of interdisciplinary arts.
‘California Landscapes’, which will be shown on Absen’s booth at ISE 2025, uses adaptive discriminator augmentation to generate synthetic images, from which the creative visualisation captured ‘hallucinations’ of the stunning landscapes of California in a multi-dimensional space. To create these hallucinations, Anadol and his team gathered data from digital archives and publicly accessible sources and processed them using machine-learning classification models.
Once the image selection was complete, the AI, when left inactive and unsupervised, created abstract landscapes, generating new aesthetic visuals, colour combinations, and unique lines formed by algorithmic connections.
The unmissable AI Data Painting will be displayed on Absen’s largest MicroLED offering on show at ISE. Taking centre stage at an impressive 16.3 Million pixels, 4200 x 6075mm, Absen’s MicroLED wall is equipped with multiple advanced Absen image optimisation technologies, bringing visuals to life. It offers superior stability, reliability and energy efficiency, making it the ideal canvas to present the incredible work of art. The series also features advanced image optimisation technologies, including a 4x contrast boost and a 50% lower failure rate, as well as non-glare, non-reflective technology ensuring exceptional and continuous visual clarity for stunning visuals.
Ruben Rengel, executive vice president at Absen, explains: “We are delighted to showcase Refik Anadol’s groundbreaking work at ISE 2025. This collaboration exemplifies the innovative potential of Absen’s LED display technology, transforming Refik’s visionary art into a fully immersive experience that pushes the boundaries of creativity and technology. We are eager to captivate visitors at our booth with this extraordinary feature and inspire them with what’s possible when art and cutting-edge technology come together.”
Visit booth 3N400, at ISE 2025, to discover Absen X Refik Anadol collaboration.
29th January 2025
Cadac Consoles Debuts its Lowest Latency, High-Capacity CM-Series Network
Spain – Cadac Consoles has announced that it will, for the first time, be publicly running two of the first UK production CM-J50 mixing consoles on its booth at ISE (7G100) through its new CM-RT12 optical MegaCOMMS network router. The CM-RT12 router, together with the CM-DF64 optical Dante bridge – also being shown for the first time – sees a significant expansion of the CM ecosystem.
The CM-RT12 router provides the CM-Series with enhanced network performance capabilities. With a processing capacity of up to 3072 channels, a single CM-RT12 can connect up to 12 MegaCOMMS units to form a single unified audio system, comprising any combination of CM-J50 consoles, CM-SR stage racks or CM fibre bridges.
The CM-J50 console’s user-friendly GUI facilitates seamless routing via the CM-RT12, with settings stored directly to the console’s Show File with the option of locally storing up to four routing maps. The independent Ethernet network enables dynamic routing, allowing each console to control up to 96 inputs per scene from a pool of 728 inputs, with routing available to 712 outputs. On the router’s facia a 2.4 inch / 6.1 cm colour display and headphone monitoring enable fast and intuitive system setup. Once operational, the router also manages gain sharing across consoles within the network.
Running Cadac Consoles’ proprietary MegaCOMMS digital audio protocol, the CM-RT12 router, maintains the industry-leading 0.4ms ‘lowest latency’ performance – from inputs to outputs, including all console processing and ADA conversions – across the network, at distances of up to 2km from the router; extending legendary Cadac sound quality across even highly distributed networks.
The CM-RT12 offers true redundancy when two units are linked in parallel, with the router automatically able to switch between individual ports or even complete units, ensuring uninterrupted audio performance. As with all current CM products dual onboard PSUs provide for peace of mind, and the unit is surprisingly lightweight and compact, housed in a 2U aluminium chassis weighing just 3.2kg.
“We have also integrated OSC (Open Sound Control),” explains Emily Watson, head of R&D at Cadac Consoles: “Enabling the future option of control via iPad or iPhone to allow remote routing of a MegaCOMMS network, fully independent of a CM-J50 console, opening up the possibility of stand-alone system and fixed installation applications, particularly in concert halls and arts’ performance venues where highly transparent sound quality is a primary concern.”
James Godbehear, director of marketing and business operations states: “We see this as a significant milestone for the CM ecosystem. Complex, large-scale events and installations can now take full advantage of Cadac’s unrivalled audio quality and ultra-low latency, supported by robust, intuitive network capabilities. In addition to the CM-RT12 – which we expect to be shipping in the second half of 2025 – the new CM-DF64 optical Dante network bridge will be previewing at ISE 2025, with an optical MADI bridge set to launch later this year.”
The 1U CM-DF64 provides optical fibre MegaCOMMS connections and complements the existing CM-DT64 coaxial Dante bridge. Both CM-DF64 and DT64 offer simple configuration via the Dante controller and two Dante Ethernet network ports, at 48kHz or 96kHz, and both have dual onboard PSUs.
Godbehear continues: “We want the user to have total flexibility on how they would like to configure their system for their application. The Dante connection has the advantage of not being tied to the console surface or a large stage rack, it can be literally miles away from either,” concludes Godbehear.