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21 August 2025

Australia - Tucked into North Lakes on Australia’s Sunshine Coast, Jungle Adventure Play Centre (JAPC) is one of Queensland’s most energetic spaces for kids to run wild – safely. For its second location the team turned once again to Brisbane Sound Group, who jumped into the challenge with the nimble yet powerful Optimal Audio ecosystem, supplied by distributor, Audio Brands.

Brisbane Sound Group had already experienced the acoustic challenges of Jungle Adventure, having previously fitted out JAPC’s first venue in Tingalpa. The centre’s team needed an audio system to support every moment – from playful chaos to peaceful cuppas. Simple to control and manage day to day, delivering great audio coverage, Optimal Audio’s ecosystem was the right choice for the noisy play environment.

As is so often the case, the AV installation was not the fir

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21 August 2025

USA - Pixel Palace Arcade and Bar, located in Round Rock, Texas, is a lively blend of nostalgia, gaming, and social interaction. Opened in October 2024, the venue features a retro-inspired atmosphere with classic arcade games, pinball machines, and a full-service bar offering 20 beers on tap, with a focus on local breweries.

Guests can enjoy a nostalgic gaming experience with favourites from the '70s to the '90s, including Skee-Ball, pinball, claw machines, and basketball hoops. Pixel Palace promotes a strong sense of community through regular tournaments, themed nights, and fundraising events. Additionally, the venue includes a basement game room showcasing timeless classics like Pong and Pitfall, providing a cosy space for gamers to unwind and connect.

Multiple video walls and individual displays feature prominently in Pixel Palace, showcasing a va

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21 August 2025

India - Bhopal-based Phoenix Networks Global Pvt, a premier technical solutions provider in the state of Madhya Pradesh, has made a significant step forward by investing in a full-scale Martin Audio WPC.

The biamped WPC line array forms the heart of a larger audio upgrade which also includes Martin Audio SXH218 subwoofers, powered by iK42 4-channel DSP amplifiers and LE200 stage monitors. The order was fulfilled by territory distributors, Vardhaman Megatech Pvt Ltd (VMT).

This marquee sale is a strategic investment for Phoenix Networks, equipping them with a globally trusted solution that will enhance their technical capabilities, operational efficiency and long-term service delivery across both indoor and outdoor environments. They are confident that WPC will bring world-class performance and engineering to every project it undertakes.

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21 August 2025

UK - Global audio specialist Sennheiser is set to showcase an array of cutting-edge solutions at this year's PLASA Show, the UK's premier event for live entertainment technology, featuring products that are widely used across the live events, film, and broadcast industries. Sennheiser's team of experts will be available to guide show visitors through their impressive line-up, including the revolutionary Spectera wideband wireless ecosystem making its PLASA debut, the industry-changing SoundBase RF planning tool, and the proven EW-DX wireless range.

Visitors to the booth can expect first-hand experience with Sennheiser's Spectera, which has already proven itself in the most demanding RF environments including this year's Glastonbury festival. Using true WMAS (Wireless Multichannel Audio Systems) technology, Spectera represents the world's first wideband, bidi

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20 August 2025

USA - As Coachella and Stagecoach 2025 brought hundreds of thousands of fans to the California desert for three weekends, Clear-Com was behind the scenes ensuring production crews across 12 stages stayed connected. The deployment, led by Azuolas Sinkevicius of Media Stream Wave, featured Clear-Com’s latest configuration software, EHX v14, as well as FreeSpeak II beltpacks and an Eclipse Omega HX matrix frame, creating a robust communication backbone for both festival production and livestream broadcasts.

“Festivals like Coachella and Stagecoach require precise coordination between dozens of departments,” said Sinkevicius. “With so many stages, artists, and live broadcast elements in motion at once, communication is necessary to create the fun and carefree environment attendees crave. Clear-Com gave us the freedom and autonomy to keep every cue on tim

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20 August 2025

Germany - The 33rd edition of the CEV Euro Beach Volley Championships came to an end on Sunday 3 August, capping off a week of beach volleyball played at the Rochusclub Düsseldorfer Tennisclub in Düsseldorf.

On the men’s side, winners Anders Mol and Christian Sørum are already the most successful team in European beach volleyball history, consolidating Norway as the country with the most EuroBeachVolley gold medals. For the women, Maryna Hladun and Tetiana Lazarenko’s victory came as somewhat of a surprise but reflects Ukraine’s rise in the sport over the last few years.

As usual, an exciting atmosphere surrounded the games and supplementary events, with a Nexo sound system deployed by Paderborn-based event production specialists Sound Linear playing an important role in creating a festival vibe.

“We used 12 of our Nexo P12 point s

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20 August 2025

Austria - Audio-Technica provided the entire ambience microphone system for the 2025 Alpine World Ski Championships in Saalbach Hinterglemm. Mainz-based TV Skyline was commissioned by ORF (the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation) to produce the international television sound, with the company selecting a wide variety of Audio-Technica microphone solutions for locations including the Starter’s House, the piste itself and stadium. Lavalier, shotgun and boundary microphone models were employed as necessary to capture the race atmosphere and put viewers at the heart of the action.

Chosen for their discreet design and sonic performance, BP899 subminiature omnidirectional condenser lavaliers and U851R boundary microphones were placed in the starter house to pick up highly detailed sound whilst remaining invisible. Customised wind baskets were used for the U851R to

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19 August 2025

Georgia/Armenia - Van Damme has expanded its distribution network with the appointment of Pro-Sound and Light as its exclusive partner to cover Georgia and Armenia. The appointment provides Van Damme’s first dedicated local presence to support customers in both countries.

Pro-Sound and Light is an established distributor and systems integrator with a deep understanding of the challenges and complexities of the local market in both Armenia and Georgia. Van Damme joins a high-level roster of international AV brands that the company already represents, including Electro-Voice, Kramer, Eve Audio, Avonic and Dynacord.

“We are delighted to name Pro-Sound and Light as our exclusive distributor for Armenia and Georgia,” said Adam Jafrabadi, export director at Van Damme. “We know that these countries are part of an important and growing market with hu

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19 August 2025

USA - Odiho has become the latest pro AV manufacturer to name AVlex as its US distributor. It joins the likes of MiPRO, Superlux, Frenetik, Amadeus Acoustics and PressOn in a roster of brands stocked and supported by AVlex.

Odiho delivers real-time HD audio to smartphones without the need for a dedicated app, allowing sports fans to get closer to the action in a stadium, galleries to provide tour guide solutions and corporate events to offer sound and multi-lingual content. The solution provides a simple way to enhance experiences and acoustic comfort, relying on technology that everyone has easy access to.

“Odiho has already proven itself as a popular solution for some of the biggest events to take place in Europe, including the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and we are certain that it will be just as popular in the US,” states Philip Van Peborgh, CO

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19 August 2025

China - Yue Opera is a popular Chinese opera genre that features women in all roles. For Hangzhou Butterfly Theatre’s successful premiere of My Grand View Garden the audio team chose to invest in a DiGiCo Quantum 225, supplied by Rightway Audio Consultant (RAC) to deliver the required clarity and immersive experience.

The Zhejiang Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Theatre have enjoyed extraordinary success over the last decade, engaging new and younger audiences in the classic Yue Opera genre. Founded in 1984, the troupe is dedicated to modernising, innovating and raising awareness of the art-form. A key feature of the genre is articulation and pronunciation, the predominate dialect is the traditional Wu, rather than modern Mandarin, so the choice of audio equipment is very important.

The theatre utilises the Quantum 225 and an L-Acoustics L-ISA system

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19 August 2025

UK - KV2 Audio is thrilled to return to this year’s PLASA Show, where the UK team will once again host an exclusive demo room, showcasing the best of its audio solutions. Visitors are invited to join the team throughout the three-day event on the Gallery Level for live demonstrations featuring a selection of KV2 systems.

A key highlight will be the award-winning SL system, complemented by the powerful VHD4.21 subwoofer system – a trusted combination used in some of the world’s most prestigious venues and events, including Ibiza’s Amnesia and The Lion King on Broadway.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to experience the ultra-compact ESD Cube system, delivering incredible output that defies its compact size.

In addition to its flagship products, KV2 will be presenting some exciting new additions to its portfoli

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19 August 2025

USA - Renkus-Heinz continues to strengthen its engineering department with the addition of three new team members. Hai Le joins the team as embedded software engineer, Robert Newman takes on the role of loudspeaker engineering technician, and Peng Yin joins as senior software engineer. 

“As world leaders in professional loudspeaker technology, it’s important for Renkus-Heinz to keep investing in core research and development teams,” explains Ralph Heinz, chief technology officer at Renkus-Heinz. “We love finding talented individuals who are passionate about what we do here, so we can keep delivering on our commitment to innovation and technological excellence.”  

Hai Le brings over 20 years of experience working on embedded software development. Since completing a master’s degree in computer science at California State University, Full

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18 August 2025

The Netherlands - Fulcrum Acoustic has announced the appointment of Audio Acoustics as its exclusive distributor in the Netherlands.

Audio Acoustics has a strong presence in the audio, video, and lighting markets. The company is part of a holding that also includes Controllux, Lumen Solutions, and TDE Lighttech.

“We’re excited to partner with Audio Acoustics to support our expansion in the Netherlands,” said Val Gilbert, director of business development for export at Fulcrum Acoustic. “Their knowledgeable team and established reputation in the region will help us better serve local customers and bring Fulcrum’s performance-driven solutions to more projects.”

“We’re proud to represent Fulcrum Acoustic in the Netherlands,” said Jeroen Knol, commercial manager at Audio Acoustics. “Fulcrum's innovative technologies and dedicat

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18 August 2025

China - On 16 and 17 May, Mariah Carey returned to Shanghai’s HongKou Football Stadium for two nights. As part of The Celebration of Mimi tour, which was an extension of her Las Vegas residency and an anniversary of her tenth album, The Emancipation of Mimi, Carey dazzled sold-out crowds with a storied setlist. These milestone shows marked the Chinese debut for a full-scale Cohesion audio system that supported both nights in Shanghai.

Jiangsu RenTian relied on local vendor Shanghai AKUS Co to provide the audio for the momentous evenings, and Shanghai AKUS partnered with AirFusion Global to secure a robust Cohesion audio system that would provide the necessary coverage, clarity, and output for the tour de force performances from the six-time Grammy Award winner.

“I always talk about how the throw of Cohesion, its density, it feel

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18 August 2025

France - At the Atlantic coastal resort of Royan, Un Violon sur le Sable (A Violin on the Sand) is a free, three-day orchestral music festival on the beach that has attracted up to 50,000 classical music lovers each day since it started in 1987.

The combined challenges of a large, particularly wide audience area and a repertoire that demands exceptional clarity and dynamic range places very specific demands on the sound reinforcement. So, production services company Atlantic Sono called as usual on Black Line Event from nearby La Couronne to deploy a Nexo STM system, which has been the main PA at the event for the previous eight years.

“STM gives us the power, headroom and articulation we need for these symphonic concerts that culminate in spectacular firework displays, and also the directivity to cover a 100m deep audience that i

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18 August 2025

Canada - Adamson has announced the appointment of Sylvain Thévenard as software manager.

Thévenard brings extensive experience in the audio industry, having roots in both recording studio and live sound engineering, and is dedicated to enhancing the enjoyment and coherence of music. His expertise in spatial audio, which he began exploring in 2010, allowed him to create elevated sound imaging experiences. As a spatial audio architect at Adamson, he played a key role in developing the FletcherMachine with the European software team.

Brian Fraser, head of product & technology at Adamson, expressed enthusiasm about Thévenard's promotion: “Sylvain’s advancement within the company reflects the dedication Adamson has to developing incredible technology in-house. We are excited to develop more user-friendly and cutting-edge software products that

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15 August 2025

Japan - Ampetronic, provider of hearing loop systems, has announced the speakers who will present at Audio Technology for the Future, a one-day event Ampetronic is hosting on 21 August 2025 in the Hospitality Suite in the UK Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka.

The event will showcase Auracast, the latest technology for assistive listening and communication, and the opportunities this new audio broadcast standard unlocks for venues and end-users in Japan and around the world.

Speakers at the event will discuss their journey with Auracast and how they have applied it to their current and future product lines.

Henry Wong, director of market development at Bluetooth SIG, will present Auracast - Audio Technology for the Future and explain the new one-to-many broadcast audio technology.

Ed Beck, business development manager at

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15 August 2025

Asia - Nexo has announced a significant addition to its engineering support team, welcoming Joe Yeung Ka Chun as engineering support manager focusing on Asian markets.

Joe brings with him nearly two decades of experience in the professional audio industry, including his most recent role as a senior audio technician at the prestigious integrated resort MGM Macau.

Throughout his career, Joe has served as a sound engineer for numerous high-profile events and venues across mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau.

“I am excited by the challenge of joining Nexo and becoming part of a highly specialised engineering support team, and I look forward to strengthening the relationships between Nexo and our partners in Asia,” comments Joe, ahead of taking up his new role.

Commenting on behalf of Nexo, engineering support director François Deffa

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14 August 2025

Germany - This month, d&b audiotechnik and the Neue Nationalgalerie are presenting Soundscapes in the Garden, a series of immersive, site-specific performances that extends the museum’s Sculpture Garden into a dynamic, spatial sound installation. The event invites audiences to explore new synergies between sculpture and sound by using spatial audio as a sculptural medium in itself.

At the heart of the experience is the d&b Soundscape system, which empowers artists to use sound as a creative, spatial tool. The system integrates two software modules: En-Scene, which enables precise positioning and movement of sound sources, and En-Space, which provides real-time acoustic emulation. En-Space not only enhances the spatial depth of a performance but also creates a controlled, closed acoustic environment that benefits both the artist and the aud

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14 August 2025

Europe - Songwriter, producer, and Grammy-nominated spatial audio mixer Steven Wilson is currently circling the globe with The Overview Tour 2025, an ambitious live multimedia and concert production featuring ‘mesmerizing visuals and an immersive L-Acoustics sound system’.

While the first half of the show is centred on the two long pieces that comprise The Overview - Wilson’s latest album that explores the relationship between humans and the universe - the second half features songs from his prolific solo career, performed with a tight backup band of deft prog musicians. Having recently wrapped up two months on the road in Europe, Wilson has now set his sights on shows in North, Central, and South America, India, and Australia through the remainder of this year.

On the European leg, the tour visited a mix of theatres, amphithe

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14 August 2025

UK - Since 2015, URSA has been producing off-the-shelf, robust solutions for effective transmitter and receiver placement for film and TV productions. Drawing on a decade of expertise, it is now launching the Performance Pouch range, a new set of pouches designed specifically for the live and theatrical industries.

Designed by the company’s founders, production sound mixer, Simon Bysshe, and costume designer, Laura K Smith, URSA products are trusted by many sound freelancers and have been relied on by engineers for shows like Adolescence and Succession.

Use of high numbers of radio mics, trackers and IEMs in theatre has become standard, even in smaller venues that traditionally have not required the technology. This practice creates time and personnel pressures for costume departments, who are often relied upon by sound department

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14 August 2025

USA - Lectrosonics has announced that Nick Haring has joined the company as Eastern US regional sales and technical manager. Nick will play a vital role in Lectrosonics’ business across 20 states in the eastern region, representing Lectrosonics products to dealers, rep firms, systems integrators, as well as existing and future customers.  

Nick comes to Lectrosonics with an extensive background in the pro audio, lighting and MI industries. After graduation, he held a variety of managerial roles at Guitar Centre, before joining Jetwave Wireless as director of sales, a boutique firm specialising in high-end deployment of production wireless technologies. Most recently, Nick has been a managing member at Red Label Productions, overseeing and participating in all activities of a sound, lighting and event production company.

“I’m really excited to

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13 August 2025

Australia - For over three decades, Brisbane-based company IJS has helped clients navigate the often-complex landscape of technical production, providing high-end audio, lighting, staging and backline for concerts, festivals, corporate events and beyond. Further strengthening its technical capabilities, IJS recently welcomed DiGiCo’s latest digital mixing console, the Quantum 852, into its ranks.

“It’s important that our consoles are rider-friendly, reliable, and remain current with market trends,” explains IJS general manager, Jay van Lieshout. “DiGiCo consoles are highly sought after, thanks in part to the workflow advantages of the DiGiCo ecosystem. In short, engineers love them, so it just makes sense for us to stock them in our hire inventory.”

Over the past decade, IJS has compiled an impressive inventory of DiGiCo consoles, includi

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13 August 2025

China - K-array’s audio solutions are becoming increasingly popular in China, offering transformative experiences across a range of environments. From shopping malls and restaurants to schools and corporate settings, innovations from this Italian manufacturer are proving vital in solving common integration challenges.  

At Yintai in77 shopping mall, K-array’s Kayman KY102 loudspeakers were chosen by integrator HKBN JOS (Shanghai) Company. The KY102’s beam steering technology provided audio accuracy in a challenging open-air public space. A skybridge between mall buildings covered with LED advertising screens on three sides now utilises K-array’s crisp audio, whilst minimising noise pollution to nearby apartments.

The sleek form factor of the loudspeakers also ensures minimal disruption to the building’s appearance. A member of the integra