Spatial audio specialists HOLOPHONIX have unveiled version 2.4.0, a major production release of its platform, alongside a suite of next-generation deep tech innovations currently in development that outline the future direction of spatial audio control, intelligence, and perception. Together, these advancements mark a major step forward in precision, stability, interoperability, and intelligent spatial sound for live performance, immersive installations, and complex audio environments. Version 2.4.0 is a production-ready update of the HOLOPHONIX platform, delivering substantial improvements across user experience, system reliability, interoperability, and architecture for live performance, installations, and permanent venues. The release will be available for download shortly after…
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LED screen experts digiLED have teamed up with creative agency Content Creatures in a new strategic partnership. With an international presence including operations in the UK, Las Vegas and Shenzhen, digiLED brings deep hardware expertise to the table, while Content Creatures adds top-tier content creation skills. Together, they’re offering clients a full turnkey LED experience that combines best in class design, screen technology, content and service. Graham Burgess, CEO of digiLED, said: “Everyone knows the phrase ‘content is king’. But we’ve seen far too many LED screens fall flat because the content just isn’t up to scratch. As screens get…
Shure have introduced the SLX-D+ Wireless Microphone System, the next evolution in its renowned wireless portfolio. Building on SLX-D’s proven success, SLX-D+ delivers a powerful combination of advanced features and ease-of-use, now accessible to audio professionals and experienced volunteers in live performance, houses of worship, education, content creation, electronic newsgathering (ENG), broadcast, and video industries. SLX-D+ empowers users with greater flexibility, reliability, and control, making wireless audio management easier than ever. With wide tuning across all components, users benefit from simplified setup, seamless deployment in any environment, and reduced inventory complexity. Remote system management, AES-256 encryption and automatic feedback suppression…
Zellerbach Hall at the University of California, Berkeley – home to Cal Performances, one of the nation’s leading university-based arts presenters – has entered a new era of acoustic flexibility with a next-generation Meyer Sound Constellation acoustic system. The upgraded system expands the venue’s pioneering 2006 installation of the first Constellation system with broader coverage, finer control, and an improved stage tuning that helps performers hear and communicate better than ever before. The system was designed by Meyer Sound’s project team; voiced by John Pellowe, Meyer Sound’s project director, Constellation systems and Pierre Germain, Constellation Director and installed by San…
Adamson is to make a bold statement for 2026 with the introduction of two new MILAN-ready networking audio products: MS8.2 Network Switch and USB Milan Bridge. Designed to simplify connectivity of audio networking while maintaining uncompromising performance, these new additions expand Adamson’s ecosystem with flexible, reliable tools tailored for live sound and installed applications. The MS8.2 Milan AVB ready network switch delivers a streamlined, deployment-friendly solution, compatible with all Milan equipment. Optimized for stage monitors, small arrays, and distributed systems, the MS8.2 supports streaming of up to 48 networked loudspeakers while offering robust, road-ready connectivity options. MS8.2 Network Switch key specifications include: 8 × Neutrik EtherCON Cat5 ports 2 × Neutrik opticalCON Multimode DUO fiber ports Connects up to 10 devices Completing the addition of new Milan focused products is the compact yet…
Rise AV and Rise Broadcast, the global not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving gender diversity in technical industries, will exhibit for the first time at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026, located on Stand EA315, East Entrance Hall. Founded to empower women through professional development, representation and community, Rise AV’s and Rise Broadcast’s presence at ISE 2026 marks a significant milestone for the organisation. In addition to hosting a programme of drop-in sessions and community events, the group is introducing a series of practical safety and wellbeing initiatives designed to support women attending the show. The organisation is also committed to addressing…
Powersoft will unveil AnyMATE and its first implementation, SpeakerMATE, on booth 7 F300 at ISE, marking a significant step towards smarter, more connected installed audio systems. The new technologies are designed to add identification, monitoring and data exchange capabilities directly to passive loudspeakers, without the need for additional network cabling or external power. For years, the professional AV industry has focused system intelligence on active devices and IP-based infrastructure, while passive loudspeakers have largely remained disconnected endpoints. AnyMATE addresses this imbalance by enabling communication over existing speaker lines, allowing the amplifier to act as a communication hub for both audio…
Elation dealer SRB PRO has completed a major lighting upgrade at the University of Texas El Paso’s Magoffin Auditorium, installing a cutting-edge, all-LED Elation lighting system fully controlled by an Obsidian NX4 console. The auditorium, UTEP’s largest with 1,162 seats, serves as a versatile venue for everything from plays and concerts to pageants, comedy shows, commencements, and other events that require broadcast-quality lighting. SRB PRO has been a trusted Elation dealer in the Southwest for over a decade. Led by Scott Brown, the El Paso-based company was commissioned by UTEP to design a complete power and lighting upgrade for the…
Twenty years after its foundation in 2006, Singapore-based EXPO AV Pte has formed a strategic partnership with Martin Audio to help elevate the brand in Southeast Asia. The two brands have enjoyed a long trading association. Gerard Rodrigues’ company made its first Martin Audio purchase — W8LM and W3 — a year after start-up, “all of which sounded awesome”, he reported. They later invested in MLA “which was a gamechanger”. The aim of EXPO AV was always to grow into a full production rental staging company focusing on the MICE segment (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions), and in 2008 the…
Responding to the surge in demand for battery-powered and app-controlled lighting, GLP is entering a new market segment with the launch of its latest brand: Nexus Lights. Designed for a new generation of mobile and flexible users, Nexus Lights delivers professional lighting quality with consumer-level simplicity. Powerful, wireless and ready for anything The Nexus Lights range consists of fully wireless, IP65-rated, battery-powered LED fixtures that combine creative freedom with practical reliability. A high-capacity battery offers up to 24 hours of runtime, freeing users from the constraints of cables and constant power concerns. Recharging is fast and efficient via USB-C Power…
