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

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

ISE attendees will have the opportunity to experience EdgeMax LP proprietary directional loudspeakers, which combine surface-mount performance with the form factor of an in-ceiling product. Also on display will be the new AMU108-120 and AMU208-120 loudspeakers, which deliver wide coverage, high outpu

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Italy - Turin’s Kappa FuturFestival was billed as Italy's largest EDM event. It was staged at Parco Dora, an evocative urban park where metal pylons, rather than trees, mark many paths.

Rising out of the ruins of an abandoned Fiat and Michelin manufacturing complex, the 456,000sq.m park exudes a stark and hauntingly moving aura with concrete towers and 30m high metal beams dotting its grounds.

For the 85,000 or so who attended the music was performed by many of the world's leading EDM artists, including Tale of Us, Skrillex, Tiësto, and Carl Cox.

Accenting that music with a bold, futuristic lighting design that incorporated the architectural elements of Parco Dora, was Giovanni Ricciardi, who described the process this way: "This year, in addition to taking care of the lighting part of all the stages of the Kappa FuturFestival, I took care

Spain - Many of Broadway’s and West End’s largest theatrical houses rely on DiGiCo’s Quantum7T mixing console show-after-show. Now, much more modestly-sized performing arts venues and regional touring productions also have reason to celebrate with 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.

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Spain - In Barcelona, Claypaky will unveil two new moving head lighting fixtures in the Arolla Aqua Series.

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 optimized 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 buildup that risks damaging crucial components like gobos and colour filters

Spain - UK manufacturer XTA Electronics has made a strong start to 2025 with the launch of the XTA DP648 Audio Management System, which went on show for the first time at NAMM and makes its European debut at ISE.

Building on more than 30 years of design in system processing and loudspeaker management processors, the DP648 is crafted to partner the MX36 console switcher.

The DP648 retains the popular 4-input, 8-output format and features an optional Dante card, allowing for a combination of AES3, analogue, and Dante/AES67 to be used. Comprehensive system processing is provided by dedicated input and output processing similar to the DP448 but enhanced with the multiband dynamic DEQ algorithms from the XTA DP548 and SIDD processors.

The system offers full front panel control and Ethernet remote control via Audiocore Amped Edition, with integrati

Spain - Clear-Com is launching the FreeSpeak Icon beltpack, an addition to its FreeSpeak family of wireless intercom systems. Designed to meet the evolving needs of technical teams across broadcast, live performance, corporate AV, sports, worship markets and more, the new beltpack offers connectivity, ergonomic design, and advanced features.

The FreeSpeak Icon beltpack combines the powerful RF capabilities of the 1.9 GHz (DECT) frequency with an array of user-focused innovations, including nine configurable buttons, four individual channel volume controls, and support for the latest Bluetooth 5.3 technology. These features allow users to manage extensive communication channels while ensuring comfort and ease of use, even during long production hours.

“We designed the FreeSpeak Icon beltpack to provide a versatile, high-performance solution for powe

Spain - Coda Audio has announced the launch of APS-Pro. The APS-Pro Series comprises two models. APS-Pro-D has a 10° cabinet angle for long throw and high granularity of control, whilst APS-Pro-S has a 30° cabinet angle for short throw and wide near field coverage.

Developed from the successful APS series, APS-ProS and APS-Pro-D are compact, 3-way, arrayable point source loudspeakers, designed for small and medium sized venues where a powerful and scalable solution is required. These latest Coda Audio additions bring versatility to the sector by allowing for a blend of precision and coverage.

Both models deploy new versions of Coda Audio’s Dual Diaphragm Coaxial Curved Wave Driver (DDC) for mid/high frequency. These new drivers are built to generate the appropriate 10° and 30° wavefronts at source, without having to rely on waveguides or flares

Spain - At ISE 2025, Pan Acoustics is presenting ‘the world's longest loudspeaker’, the Pan Beam Maximus.

More than 100 drivers are integrated in the Pan Beam Maximus. The high sound pressure level speaker has a typical range of 300m and even more when transmitting speech. Thanks to its precise multi-beam steering and crystal-clear sound, this giant is designed for covering large areas with music and speech at major events.

The fully functional loudspeaker with Dante application can be experienced at ISE on stand 7B100.
    

UK - TSL’s James McBride is an inspiration for aspiring live event technicians. After completing a live event technician apprenticeship at TSL, delivered in partnership with Access Industry, McBride achieved a Distinction - the highest grade attainable.

McBride joined TSL in 2022 following a successful degree course in Television Production Technology so was able to make an immediate start with a good level of background knowledge.

“You get given the bare bones of the theory at university, and to be honest with you, the apprenticeship has taught me a lot more about the different departments and how everyone works together to produce a show.”

Joining the team at TSL while coming out of COVID, a notable obstacle for all in the creative industry, McBride used his prior broadcast engineering knowledge to leverage his way into his new career

Europe - L-Acoustics has announced its participation in Treble Technologies' Series A funding round, alongside a strategic partnership between the two companies.

This strategic partnership unites the two companies in a shared mission to transform how audio professionals design and optimise sound experiences. By combining L-Acoustics' sound system expertise with Treble's acoustic modelling technology, the brands are creating a more powerful and efficient workflow for their partners, from venue acoustics to system design, says a statement.

Treble's wave-based simulation technology addresses complex acoustic phenomena including diffraction, phase effects, and wave interference - particularly in the low-frequency domain. Their hybrid solver achieves these detailed calculations up to 100 times faster than conventional solutions, enabling partners to analy

Europe - LEA Professional has announced a pro AV partnership with Netgear AV, which announces the interoperability between the Netgear AV Line managed switches and the LEA Professional Connect Series IoT-enabled smart amplifier family for professional audio systems.

"We are always looking to form partnerships with companies who are driven, and share our values of quality and performance,” said John Henkel, director of product marketing, Netgear AV. "LEA’s team and technology align with this perfectly, with top-tier technology and customer service. We know that together, we have the opportunity to offer an unparalleled experience."

"We’re proud to partner with a company with such a wonderful history and reputation," said Brian Pickowitz, VP of marketing at LEA Professional. "Netgear has proven time and time again why they are a global leader in

Europe - 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 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, says the company. In addition to the dedicated wideband capabilities available with each N-Series device, the 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 D

Spain - DirectOut has announced the latest in its range of compact IO modules, a series of Dual Network Audio Modules for Prodigy and Maven. These new additions to the modules range enhance the flexibility and interoperability of the host device, offering expanded audio network and sample rate conversion options, fitting into the audio network slot (Slot A) of all Prodigy and Maven devices.

The new modules feature bi-directional sample rate conversion (HD SRC) as a standard, allowing them to link to different audio networks independently of different clock masters.

The Dual Network Modules will be showcased at ISE, booth 7E240, where members of the DirectOut team will be on hand to explain more about the whole DirectOut range of audio solutions.
    

Spain - At ISE 2025, KLANG (booth 7F300) is introducing the KLANG:quelle XDM, a versatile 1RU XLR breakout box that delivers seamless 32-bit digital-to-analogue audio conversions from Dante or MADI inputs for professional setups. Designed to expand and enhance audio systems ‘with unparalleled flexibility’, the :quelle XDM delivers 16 channels of output with user-configurable options for analogue XLR or digital AES3 formats - all in a compact, rack-mountable unit.

At its core, the :quelle XDM bridges digital and analogue worlds with exceptional precision.

The :quelle XDM integrates effortlessly with existing KLANG systems, adding robust analogue or AES3 mix output capabilities for in-ear transmitters to immersive audio processors. For non-KLANG users, it serves as a powerful, brand-agnostic breakout box, enabling full control over inputs and outpu

Europe - Funktion-One has announced the full release of Projection v1.0 system design software, featuring an advanced wave-based low frequency model. Projection delivers fast, direct sound prediction and rigging calculations, enabling users to design and optimise Funktion-One systems ‘with unparalleled accuracy’.

Projection allows users to quickly build complex venues in 2D, streamlining the design process with an intuitive interface. Users can seamlessly add arrays, individual loudspeakers and microphones, optimising both mechanical and electronic array settings. The software’s advanced 3D view enables SPL calculations, providing a comprehensive visualisation of the design and allowing for precise adjustments.

Projection features two powerful 3D SPL calculation algorithms, including a new fast wave-based low-frequency model. This breakthrough

Sweden - Launched in 2004 and part of a global franchise, Swedish Idol is one of the most popular shows on Swedish television. Broadcast live on channel TV4, it provides a platform on which hopeful Swedish singing stars can showcase their talents and compete to gain widespread recognition.

The latest series of live performances ran from 12 October to 7 December at the Filadelfia Convention Centre in central Stockholm, and was lit by lighting designer, Linus Pansell, who included Ayrton Kyalami, Rivale Profile and MagicBlade FX fixtures in his rig.

“The Kyalamis and MagicBlades were crucial for me to build the show,” says Pansell. “I’m usually quite negotiable to changing fixtures to fit the suppliers’ inventories, but this time I really wanted these specific fixtures. I could easily swap out other lights in the rig, but I was very

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