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Behind the Rack

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Ep.20 - This PA Can Change Coverage Without Moving a Speaker | EAW AC6

September 16, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

Send us Fan Mail What if you could change a PA system's coverage after it was already installed — without physically moving the loudspeakers? And what if the system could compensate for a failed component while the event was still…
Ep.19 - How Battery-Powered Speakers Are Changing Weddings, DJing, and Live Events

September 3, 2026 · 46 min

Send us Fan Mail Battery-powered speakers now handle wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, DJ monitoring, and PA fills — all without amps, cables, or dedicated power. The short version: Vince, Hugo, and Franco spend this episode unpacking…
Ep.18 - Should DJs Take Requests? | CDJ-1500X Explained

August 19, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

Send us Fan Mail Every DJ has an opinion on requests — and Alpha Theta's new CoBeat feature is forcing the industry to rethink how they're handled. Franco, Hugo, and Vince use the CDJ-1500X's new CoBeat feature as the jumping-off point for…
Ep.17 — Genelec on Truthful Sound: Coaxial Drivers, Calibration & Aural ID Explainedenelec

July 29, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

Send us Fan Mail Eric Horstmann from Genelec joins Behind the Rack in Montreal — recorded during Genelec's Immersive Audio World Tour — for a deep dive into what makes a speaker "truthful." We cover coaxial driver design, why Genelec…
Ep.16 - Premium Simplicity: Inside EAW's Newport Series with Jonas Domkus & Chris Wilson

July 15, 2026 · 56 min

Send us Fan Mail The pro audio production world has a labor problem: crews are smaller, load-ins are shorter, and the person deploying a system isn't always the person who designed it. EAW's answer is "premium simplicity" — and on this…

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Ep.15 - NDI, SRT & IP Video Workflows with BirdDog's Monte Bennett & Christian Frink

June 11, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

Send us Fan Mail BirdDog VP of Sales Monte Bennett and Product Manager Christian Frink join us in-studio to break down the state of IP video in professional AV — covering every format integrators and production professionals encounter…
Ep.14 - The Death of the AV Rack? Randy Blanchard on 33 Years in Pro AV

May 28, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

Send us Fan Mail From projection TVs that weighed 260 lbs to AI-generated install guides — Randy Blanchard has seen every chapter of pro AV. In Episode 14 of Behind the Rack, the industry veteran joins host Vince Lavigne to unpack why the…
Ep.13 - The DJ Booth Has Changed Forever — 5 Shifts Reshaping Live Events in 2026

May 14, 2026 · 54 min

Send us Fan Mail The DJ booth has quietly become one of the most technically complex positions in live event production — and most people haven't noticed. In Episode 13 of Behind the Rack, hosts Franco and James join us for a candid…
Ep.12 - Understanding Unified Communications Today—and Where DTEN Fits In

April 29, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

Send us Fan Mail Unified Communications didn’t suddenly appear during the pandemic—it was already in motion. What changed was the pace, and more importantly, the expectations. In this episode of Behind the Rack, we sit down with David from…
Ep.11 - Immersive Audio and the Next Format Shift in Music Production ft. George Williams

April 9, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

Send us Fan Mail Immersive audio isn’t just another format—it may be the most significant shift in music production since the move from mono to stereo. In this episode, George from Apogee Electronics joins us to explore how immersive audio…
Ep.10 - The Future of UC & Collaboration (AI, Teams vs Zoom, Meeting Rooms) – ft. Josh Blalock

March 26, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

Send us Fan Mail What is Unified Communications — and why is it now critical to how we work? In this episode of Behind the Rack, we’re joined by Josh Blalock (Shure, Microsoft MVP) to break down the evolution of UC and collaboration…
Ep.9 - Immersive Tech Explained: XR, VR, AR and the Future of AV

March 11, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

Send us Fan Mail Immersive technology is rapidly evolving — and it’s starting to intersect with the world of professional AV in new and interesting ways. In this episode of Behind the Rack, we’re joined by Daniel Grozdavov from Imagine360…

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About the show

Behind the Rack is the AV industry podcast where Pro AV, broadcast, and live production come to life. Hosted by Hugo Chevrette, Franco Caruso, and Vincent Simoneau, each episode dives into the latest audio, video, and broadcast technology trends, while sharing real-world experiences from integrators, tech specialists, and industry leaders. From new product launches and system integration tips to AV industry trends, audio solutions, and video workflows, the hosts keep the conversations casual, practical, and easy to follow. Expect honest insights, a few rants, and plenty of useful takeaways that go beyond what you’ll find in spec sheets or trade show booths. Whether you’re an AV integrator, dealer, broadcast engineer, or just passionate about pro audio and video technology, Behind the Rack helps you stay connected, learn something new, and see what’s really happening behind the rack.