

Clear-Com Unveils FreeSpeak CellA Breakthrough Cellular Intercom System
Clear-Com® announced FreeSpeak Cell™, a cellular-based wireless intercom system that uses LTE and 5G infrastructure to support large-scale production communications. The system makes its debut at NAB 2026. FreeSpeak Cell is designed to operate over public and private LTE and 5G networks, enabling full-duplex wireless intercom across wide geographic areas without relying on traditional radio frequency coordination. FreeSpeak Cell directly addresses increasing congestion in U
May 9


Kyushu University Inamori Hall revamps acoustics with JBL & Crown
Kyushu University has completed an audio renovation of Inamori Hall, updating its audio system to improve clarity, balance and coverage for the academic and cultural programs hosted in the 300-square-meter venue. Located inside the Inamori Foundation Memorial Hall, the space serves as a platform for lectures, symposiums and international exchange, supporting the university’s mission as a globally open academic institution. After more than a decade of regular use, the hall’s s
May 9


Q Billiard & Spincity at Agora Mall elevates entertainment with premium audio integration from JBL, Crown, dbx and Soundcraft
Q Billiard & Spincity at Agora Mall has completed the installation of a HARMAN Professional audio system designed to support the venue’s billiards lounge and bowling alley. Located within the Thamrin Nine complex in Jakarta’s central business district, the entertainment destination serves as a key attraction inside the newly opened shopping mall. Delivered in partnership with AV integration firm Mega Kapuas Multiniaga, PT and distributor Inti Megah Swara, PT, the system was d
May 9


Clear-Com’s Arcadia Central Station and FreeSpeak Icon Beltpacks keep Red Bull’s wheels spinning
Clear-Com® kept the action on track at Red Bull Shay’iMoto, an adrenaline-fueled motorsport spinning event that transformed the streets of Durban, South Africa into a live performance arena. To manage communications in the extreme noise, speed, and complexity of live motorsport, production specialist Showcom invested in a new Clear-Com system, deploying two Arcadia® Central Stations, multiple FreeSpeak Icon™ beltpacks and FreeSpeak II® transceivers, supplied by Clear-Com part
May 9


Clear-Com introduces transformational Arcadia and Eclipse HX updates, redefining intercom flexibility and scale
Clear-Com® announced significant updates to its award-winning Arcadia® Central Station as well as enhancements to the Eclipse® HX Digital Matrix System now running the latest EHX v15 software, delivering expanded scale, flexibility, and network resilience across its intercom ecosystem. These updates clearly note Clear-Com’s commitment to a unified communications platform, bringing together wired, wireless, and IP-based workflows to support productions of any size, from single
May 9


GLP Twyn
POWERFUL WASH & STROBE IN ONE FIXTURE This innovative dual-face moving head combines two powerful lighting systems in one compact fixture, with a perfect fixture match to GLP Creos and GLP JDC Burst 1. One side features a 3x3 RGBL wash array with a 4° to 53° zoom – similar to GLP Creos –, delivering up to 4,060 lumens and outstanding color quality (CRI >85). The reverse side transforms into a hybrid strobe inspired by the JDC Burst 1, with 36 white LEDs for explosive strobe e
May 9


GLP WildWash 12
COMPACT LED WASH WITH 12x 40W RGBL LEDS The GLP WildWash 12 is a compact LED wash with 12x 40W RGBL LEDs, up to 5,790 lm and iQ.Gamut Color synergy. The zoom optics offer very narrow 3.5° beam angle up to to up to 54° field angle for homogeneous illumination. It features the GLP menu display with iQ.Mesh for easy setup and wireless updates. Flexible mounting is supported via integrated camlocks, and each unit includes a GLP DRX Sleeve. Ideal for efficient, high-performance use i
May 8


Elation KL FRESNEL IP Series
FOR STAGE, STUDIO, AND OUTDOOR USE Elation is pleased to be expanding its KL “Key Light” Series of LED Fresnel luminaires with the IP65-rated KL FRESNEL IP Series, bringing the familiar character of a true Fresnel—soft edges, natural falloff, beautiful color—to any environment. Available in weather-ready 6-inch or 8-inch models with versatile design options, KL FRESNEL IP fixtures project gorgeous soft-field light across the full color spectrum. They meet the strict standards
May 8


GLP MAD MAXX makes major impact at premier arenas and festivals
GLP report increasing demand this summer and fall for GLP’s mighty MAD MAXX skytracker, billed as the world’s first super-fat LED beam and designed to emulate the legacy 3kW and 7kW xenon searchlights of yesteryear. With a massive 750 mm beam diameter, promoters, production designers and creatives generally have been incorporating the MAD MAXX into stage sets and scenography to provide an additional wow factor. The fixture utilises 19 individually controllable 90W white LEDs,
May 8


Howard Harrison casts light over Shadowlands with Ayrton Rivale Profiles
Award-winning lighting designer, Howard Harrison, has chosen Ayrton Rivale Profiles as his only moving lights – amounting to 95% of the entire rig - for the West End transfer of Shadowlands which has opened in London’s Aldwych Theatre. The production’s multi-layered storytelling and multiplicity of settings called for a compact, versatile lighting fixture that could adapt to all purposes, fit into the Aldwych’s tight rigging space and, by so doing, reduce the need for numerou
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