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PRODUCT · IBC 2026
Glensound has announced its IBC 2026 line-up, headed by the new Greater Divine Supernal studio monitor. It combines 1Gb networking, eight network inputs, USB-C, a headphone output, and EQ control, with shipping planned for the end of 2026.
INDUSTRY · 08.05.2026
LEA Professional has appointed Lisbon-based Audium as its distribution partner in Portugal. Audium will carry the Network Connect and Dante Connect amplifier ranges, including their DSP, Dante/AES67 networking and cloud monitoring features.
TECH · 08.07.2026
Amadeus Acoustics has detailed its ART::IP and ART::Director deployment on the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 main stage at Wiener Stadthalle. Networked processing combined immersive reinforcement with controllable room response in a large live-broadcast production.
INDUSTRY · 08.06.2026
Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort has replaced its 15-year-old PA with Meyer Sound PANTHER. Sixteen main-array elements per side, 28 2100-LFC low-frequency units, and distributed point sources address video sightlines and bass consistency across the wide 70,000-square-foot room.
INDUSTRY · 08.03.2026
Bondi Icebergs Club in Sydney has rebuilt its audio around JBL Control 25AV, 29AV, and 424 loudspeakers, Crown amplification, and BSS BLU-100 processing. The zoned system moves between daily ambience, DJs, bands, and simultaneous functions across the renovated venue.
TECH · 07.27.2026
HK Audio has released DSP CONTROL 4.2 for its network-enabled loudspeakers. The update can process firmware across multiple devices at once, expands storage to 20 presets per unit, increases LINEAR 5 MK2 delay to 50ms, and improves Milan functionality.
