May 2026

This issue explores how AV technologies are reshaping access, experience, and production across the industry. Inside, we look at Auracast's growing role in assistive listening, examining how next-generation audio access can transform lives while opening new opportunities for venues, integrators, and manufacturers. We also investigate the pressure on wireless audio spectrum, with one expert warning that shrinking access to critical frequencies could have serious implications for future productions. Venue technology is another major focus, from wraparound arena experiences using LED, projection, and spatial audio, to the shift in arena audio from sheer power towards precision, integration, and immersive system design. Our case studies take readers inside a German university’s virtual production lab and a Polish media event built around SMPTE 2110 workflows, while our roundup shows why projection continues to deliver scale, flexibility, and creative impact across applications from opera façades to immersive dining.

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