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Sony’s pro-audio division has entered the in-ear monitor market with the IER-M500. Although priced as an entry-level model, it is being positioned as a professional stage monitoring tool rather than a consumer crossover product, with attention to fit stability and isolation.
ProSoundWeb published an IEMITO-supplied field account of monitor engineering for Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. The article focuses on how television foldback differs from conventional live music monitoring, with communication routing, MD talkback, program feeds and hearing protection treated as core parts of the mix.
The National Museum of Qatar has upgraded its immersive AV system with 128 Panasonic PT-RQ25K laser projectors and more than 170 HIVE media engines. The deployment supports projection mapping and synchronized playback across 10 galleries through embedded SDM-slot processing and a distributed playback architecture.
Florida-based integrator AHT Marine has moved toward standardizing on Powersoft’s Unica amplifier platform for yacht projects after roughly a year of deployments. The decision is tied to high power density in a 1U format, AES67 network compatibility, onboard DSP, efficiency, weight considerations and manufacturer support.
Linea Research has appointed Audio-Technica as its distribution partner for the German and Spanish markets. The arrangement brings Linea Research power amplifier and DSP platforms into Audio-Technica’s established sales and support network across both regions.