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07.19.2026Sunday

New products, technologies, and events shaping loudspeaker and audio today.

Performance Audio standardizes wireless designs on RF Venue filters

Salt Lake City integrator Performance Audio has made RF Venue Band-pass Filters a standard part of its wireless microphone system designs as 5G-related RF congestion contributes to intermittent dropouts. Based on installations in theaters, schools, houses of worship and performance venues, the company now specifies the filters on virtually every wireless project, often alongside RF Venue Diversity Fin antennas.

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02INDUSTRY

Sound Devices 8-Series mixer/recorder and Astral Wireless equipment used in Soundcatchers production audio workflow

07.19.2026Mix

Sound Devices BROADCAST MIXING CONSOLE

Soundcatchers expands production audio workflow with Sound Devices 8-Series and Astral Wireless

UK production sound team Soundcatchers has built a scalable recording workflow around Sound Devices 8-Series mixer/recorders and Astral Wireless for streaming, broadcast, and high-volume YouTube productions. The setup combines 888 and Scorpio units with Astral ARX32 receivers plus Astral Mini and Astral TX transmitters to handle fast turnarounds and complex multi-zone RF work.

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An Elgato Stream Deck with an Audio-Technica AT2020USB-X microphone.

07.15.2026ProSoundWeb

Audio-Technica SOFTWARE / PLATFORM AUDIO WORKFLOW

Audio-Technica releases Stream Deck control app for 20 Series USB microphones

Audio-Technica has released the 20 Series Control Application, a plugin for controlling compatible USB microphones from Elgato Stream Deck devices. It supports the AT2020USB-X, AT2020USB-XP and AT2040USB, giving users access to mute, input-level control, and, on the AT2020USB-XP, AGC and noise-reduction functions through Stream Deck keys, dials and foot pedals.

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SAE Institute Amsterdam Dolby Atmos teaching space with Audient ORIA

07.16.2026Mix

Audient STUDIO DSP / PROCESSOR

SAE Amsterdam adds Audient ORIA to Dolby Atmos teaching space

SAE Institute Amsterdam has installed Audient’s ORIA in its new Dolby Atmos teaching space. The campus already uses a progression of Audient systems across its audio program, and ORIA now serves as the central engine for tuning and calibrating the multi-speaker room.

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05INDUSTRY

IUF — IUF Acquires UK AV Integrator Project Audio Visual

07.16.2026Installation

IUF INSTALLED SOUND NETWORK AUDIO

IUF acquires UK AV integrator Project Audio Visual

IUF, a digital media, digital signage and experiential technology company, has acquired the business and assets of UK AV integrator Project Audio Visual through a pre-pack administration. PAV will become part of IUF Workplaces, adding workplace AV and managed services capacity for corporate and built-environment projects.

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