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MARTIN AUDIO ANNOUNCES LATEST ADDITION TO SUCCESSFUL TORUS SERIES
- Post author By elynagenav
- Post date January 31, 2023

Back in 2021, in the midst of the pandemic, Martin Audio unveiled their first constant curvature loudspeaker array, TORUS, featuring two variants T1215 and T1230. The products went on to be a stellar success, outstripping the company’s initial projections by 400%. It is perhaps no surprise, therefore, that via an online special event and at ISE 2023 in Barcelona, Martin Audio unveiled a smaller addition to the series, TORUS 8 (or T820 as the individual model is known).
T820 is a passive, two-way loudspeaker engineered for small to medium-scale applications which do not call for the longer throw capabilities of a line array. With exceptional ease-of-use, scalability and deployment flexibility, it is primarily used as an array element in vertical constant curvature arrays as well as being used singly as a point-source loudspeaker. In venues with short throws, yet high ceilings —as is the case in some theatres—a horizontal centre cluster may also be a practical solution.
T820 combines impressive output capability, superb sonic performance and a defined 100° by 20° coverage pattern, all from a very compact enclosure that weighs just 14kg. Its small size and portability extend its range of applications from live sound and permanent installations to corporate events, gigging musicians and DJ’s.
2023 IS GOING TO BE ONE OF OUR MOST PROLIFIC YEARS FOR NEW LAUNCHES
LEA Amps Power Luxurious Equestrian Facilities
- Post author By elynagenav
- Post date January 17, 2023

LEA Amps Power Luxurious Equestrian Facilities
Wellington, Florida is no stranger to power. When one large private property in the Equestrian Capital of the US was looking to add to its horsepower with a brand new audio system, they chose LEA Professional to get the job done.
Let’s dive in!
THE SPEC
LEA AMPS POWER LUXURIOUS EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES
Venue: Equestrian Facilities | Wellington, FL
Integrator: Innovative Home Technology
Audio Spaces: Main barn, stables, riding arena, and fire pit-area
Product Used: CONNECTSERIES CS702 (3)
THE INSTALL
LEA AMPS POWER LUXURIOUS EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES
Wellington, which was once just a small area of farmland, is now a winter paradise for riders and horses. For half the year equestrians from all over the world descend to Wellington to compete in world-class competitions. One home in particular in Wellington having recently built new stables for competitors, understood that audio for entertainment would be an important part of the stables. The client was looking for solid sound throughout the entire barn area of the property and connected with Innovative Home Technology to provide just that.
For this project in the barn, which included the stables, riding arena, and fire-pit area, Innovative Home Technology used
Origin Acoustics loudspeakers and three of the LEA Professional Network Connect 702 amplifiers.
“The LEA Professional Connect Series with its user-friendly interface, compact design, and smart features were the perfect fit for this install,” commented Sara Barnett-Calvert, President, Innovative Home Technology. “This was our first experience installing LEA Professional but it definitely will not be our last.”
For this property it was imperative that the audio system be easily accessible and controlled so the owners could save time and costs if an issue arose. For Innovative Home Technology there was an easy solution: the LEA Professional Cloud platform.

THE INTEGRATOR
Innovative Home Technology, based in Wellington, is well-versed in a variety of operating systems, networks and devices. The team works with just about any technology that a residence would encounter and uses their expertise to help customers with any sized project.
THE CONCLUSION
LEA AMPS POWER LUXURIOUS EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES
The property, which is currently for sale, has received positive feedback on the audio system.
“The barn has not sold yet, but everyone so far that has walked the property has complemented the install and amazing sound,” concluded Barnett-Calvert.
We’d like to thank Sara Barnett- Calvert and the team at Innovative Home technology for choosing our amps for this killer installation and we hope that the audio systems will continue to deliver reliable audio for visitors and horses at the stables for years to come.
PXL MEDIA INVESTS IN MARTIN AUDIO TO OPEN UP SOUTH INDIA MARKET
- Post author By elynagenav
- Post date January 17, 2023

PXL Media, a leader in large format LED screen rentals, recently forayed into the professional touring audio domain by adding Martin Audio’s Wavefront Precision (WPL) line array to its inventory. In so doing, they have become India’s first WPL users.
A production house known across South India for its prowess in LED screens, PXL Media launched SXL—a division centered around providing exceptional touring audio systems to audiences. “Together with VXL (Video) and LXL (Lights) we can provide a complete solution to our customers,” says Pratheesh Michael, CEO, PXL Media. This purchase also helps Pixel Media make its mark as a significant player in the touring industry in Kerala, one of the fastest growing events and touring markets in India. “We will quickly expand into all of South India soon,” promises Pratheesh.
“PXL Media believes in investing in top-level gear to match international standards. Martin Audio’s reputation in the market is exemplary. We are proud to be associated as their first WPL users. We wanted to invest in a system that delivers top-notch performance, is rider friendly, ensures efficiency and functionality, while being flexible and scalable,” says Sachin Babu, Sound Engineer, PXL Media. “Martin Audio was perfect for this.”
The system inventory for Pixel Media includes the WPL 3-way bi-amp, 2 x 12” large format line-array elements, with the globally renowned dual 18” horn-loaded SXH 218 subwoofers. The system is powered by two racks consisting of Martin Audio’s iKON iK42 amplifiers, network switches, signal and power distros.
PXL MEDIA BELIEVES IN INVESTING IN TOP-LEVEL GEAR TO MATCH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS. MARTIN AUDIO’S REPUTATION IN THE MARKET IS EXEMPLARY.

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CUPOJOY SELECTS MARTIN AUDIO WPS FOR PERMANENT SOUND INSTALLATION
- Post author By elynagenav
- Post date January 10, 2023

CCCP conducts full AV integration at Green Bay music venue, run by volunteers
Some 33 years after it was founded, the 550-seat CupOJoy live music venue in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has taken delivery of its first permanently installed sound system in the larger space within the two-auditorium venue to which it relocated two years ago (having successively occupied two previous locations).
Part of a complete audio-visual fit-out masterminded by local system integrators CCCP (Camera Corner), a cutting-edge Martin Audio Wavefront Precision WPS line array was specified after careful evaluation against other leading brands.
Since the facility—whose mission is to be a family-friendly venue, offering ‘music that inspires’—is a non-profit organisation run by volunteers, the two-year fund-raising programme, leading up to the investment, required an outcome that would please operators and donors alike. And the WPS has certainly delivered.
As CupOJoy’s Technical Director, Mark Berg, put it, “When we fired up the PA for the first time before the launch event I was flabbergasted by the quality of the sound, and [CupOJoy director], Jan Oettinger, said she was moved to tears. After the benefit concert two days later, multiple people came up, including one of our donors, stating that it sounded ‘amazing’.”
As this is the first sound system installed in the main space, in view of the size and scope of the room, it presented a major challenge, confirmed Oettinger.
ANYONE THAT’S ALREADY HEARD [WPS] LOVES IT. I CAN’T IMAGINE ANYONE NOT BEING ENAMOURED.

CCCP had previously worked with Martin Audio point source systems for a couple of years with the WPM installation marking their first Martin Audio line array experience. They too offered several alternative, rider friendly brands for evaluation prior to the Martin Audio solution being adopted. But the operators were in no doubt. “We had done our own research, both online and talking to FOH engineers we know, and received a lot of positive feedback,” continued Jan Oettinger, who has been at CupOJoy virtually since the beginning.
“Besides, having experienced other sound systems in the room with touring artists’ own production we felt like the Martin Audio sound was superior to anything we had heard in the room previously.”
CCCP’s Steve Littlepage was tech head and system designer. He detailed two WPS line array hangs, seven elements per side, driven in single box resolution from two Martin Audio iKON iK81 amplifiers (with channel 8 of each iK81 used to drive DD6 front fills). These are set either at the edge of the stage, or operate on a thrust with a different system preset. Four SX218 subwoofers, driven by the iK42, are flown in an end-fire configuration and aligned with the arrays.
Mark Berg pointed out further advantages of reduced real estate in having the iKON multi-channel, process-controlled amps. “It means we can run the entire system off just three amps instead of many more required in the rack with the other two systems [we reviewed]. It was one of the main selling points of the system.”
But given present supply problems, the fact that all this ordinance was delivered to site for the opening benefit concert, said Littlepage, had been due to the efforts of Martin Audio’s Martha Callaghan. “She was amazing—she went above and beyond to get everything to us in time.”
In terms of system set-up and optimisation, the CCCP engineer said this couldn’t have been easier using Martin Audio’s DISPLAY 2 and 3 software (for 3D modelling of the space). This was backed up by EASE plots, which lined up perfectly with Martin Audio’s modelling, he said.
As part of the requirement, CCCP also provided new projector, screen and PTZ cameras, and created a flexible infrastructure for touring productions to patch into the system with their control. Crucially, this will also be networked to CupOJoy’s smaller 200-cap venue across the hall, where an appropriate PA is installed. A Q-SYS backbone provides system flexibility between Performance mode for concerts and a Presentation mode via touch panel or iPad app, for corporate events.
Reflecting on the installation, Mark Berg summarises as follows: “Anyone that’s already heard [WPS] loves it. I can’t imagine anyone not being enamoured.”
This sentiment is endorsed by Jan Oettinger. In conclusion she says, “The new sound system means the world to us and will make a huge difference to our programming, as I can now plan bigger. When [acts] walk into the room now, they know they can leave their production on the bus!”
Photo credit: Scott Eastman (Great Scott Images).
TORUS GIVEN FIRST SHOWING IN SWITZERLAND, ALONGSIDE WPS
- Post author By elynagenav
- Post date December 19, 2022

Martin Audio’s Swiss distributor, Go Wild AG, introduced the manufacturer’s TORUS constant curvature array to customers for the first time, when around 20 of the country’s leading rental companies, installers and consultants attended a live demo event, presented by GoWild’s PA specialists, Hubi Knüsel and Dave Spinnler.
TORUS was configured as a DJ set-up consisting of two SXCF118B compact cardioid subs (18in front facing, 14in rear), each with a TORUS T1230 line array on top. This offers a vertical pattern of 30,° with a flexible horizontal pattern that can be manually adjusted between 90°, 60° or 75°.
“We are confident that TORUS can fill the gap between large arrays and point sources in the market,” stated Go Wild’s Head of PA, Patrik Scherrer.
In addition, Go Wild were also able to demonstrate Martin Audio’s WPC line array with WS-218W subs, thanking X-Light & Sound Langenthal for co-organising and providing their own WPC line arrays.
Summing up the success of the event, Patrik Scherrer continued, “The interest was extremely good for this kind of event.
“There was a strong desire to listen to TORUS from rental companies, particularly those that already have Martin Audio arrays in their rental fleets. Our idea was to invite all other interested rental companies and freelancers to share the great performance of these PA systems.”
As a further attraction Martin Audio shared the stage with Allen & Heath, whose product range was introduced by Dave Spinnler.
LEA Amps Power Aquatic Leisure Centre: East Keilor
- Post author By elynagenav
- Post date December 15, 2022

LEA Amps Power Aquatic Leisure Centre: East Keilor
When East Keilor Aquatic Centre decided they needed a flexible, reliable, high-quality sound system with
network connectivity they looked no further than LEA Professional to complete their state-of-the-art facility.
Let’s dive in!
THE SPEC
LEA AMPS POWER AQUATIC LEISURE CENTRE: EAST KEILOR
Venue: East Keilor Aquatic Centre | Melbourne, Australia
Integrator: Programmed
Audio Spaces: All Spaces of the Leisure Centre
Product Used: CONNECTSERIES CS704D (qty 7)
THE INSTALL
LEA AMPS POWER AQUATIC LEISURE CENTRE: EAST KEILOR
The Keilor East Leisure Center opened in October 2021 and is the region’s largest aquatic center and Moonee Valley’s largest capital works project to date. The facility includes multiple indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a fully-equipped gym, cycle studio, a spa, steam room and sauna, a childcare facility and water playground, a full-service café and much more.

Phillip Gan and the Programmed team installed a set of seven Connect Series 704D amplifiers to power the entire facility, totaling 28 channels of audio. The team set up an intuitive set of audio zones for easy control, allowing the staff to adjust volumes and content and make announcements as needed.
“This is an expansive facility and all the systems here are as network-based as possible, and that includes the AV system,” said Gan. “We needed to design and install the sound system on a Dante audio network; LEA is known for its IoT technology and flexible connectivity, so the Dante Connect Series amps were perfect for this project.”
Using standard IT networking for audio provides a very efficient and creative connectivity model. Networked audio systems are always connected via a network of standard switches and cabling rather than a legacy point-to-point topology with many disparate analog cables to run, maintain, and manage. Software determines where data is sent and received, so any combination of signal routes can be directed quickly and easily without moving a cable.
“LEA’s built-in Dante technology made for easy connections between all the components, the control system, and for distributing audio and data across the network and throughout the leisure center,” said Gan. “Many of the facility’s spaces are very large with high ceilings — as with the big, indoor swimming pool areas — and it was challenging enough to run a single network cable across these spaces; multiple pairs of analog cables would have been very difficult and expensive.”
THE CONCLUSION
LEA AMPS POWER AQUATIC LEISURE CENTRE: EAST KEILOR
Gan and the Programmed team installed a set of seven Connect Series 704D amplifiers to power the entire facility, totaling 28 channels of audio. The team set up an intuitive set of audio zones for easy control, allowing the staff to adjust volumes and content and make announcements as needed.
“I’m impressed with the LEA amplifiers; they are easy to work with, sound great with plenty of power, and the built-in Dante connectivity was a must-have feature in this situation,” added Gan. “We will definitely add LEA to our list of go-to manufacturers, and I can see Connect Series providing solid solutions for many projects.”
We’d like to thank Phillip Gan and his team at Programmed for choosing our amps for this killer installation and we hope that the audio systems will continue to deliver reliable audio for patrons at East Keilor Aquatic Centre for years to come.
PXL Media from Kerala invests in India’s first Martin Audio Wavefront Precision WPL System
- Post author By elynagenav
- Post date December 14, 2022

“PXL Media believes in investing in top-level gear to match international standards.Martin Audio’s reputation in the market is exemplary. We are proud to be associatedas their first WPL users. We wanted to invest in a system that delivers top-notch performance is rider friendly, ensures efficiency and functionality while being flexibleand scalable – Martin Audio was perfect for this.”


“The team at VMT are very approachable and supportive. They go out of their way to help us with their inputs, whether industry related or not. Their pricing structure is business friendly and allows us to plan our growth systematically.”
“It was great working with the PXL Team across the sale, and we continue to back them with all the support. Pratheesh, Biju, Sachin, Kiran and team have a long way to go and team VMT wishes them all the luck with their current system and the many more systems to come!”


The system inventory with Pixel Media includes the WPL – 3-way bi-amp, 2 x 12” large format line-array elements with the globally renowned dual 18” horn-loaded SXH 218 subwoofers. The system is run by two racks consisting of Martin Audio’s iKON iK42 Amplifiers, network switches, signal and power distros.
Tony Sawyer – Applications Manager at Generation AV, Martin Audio’s APAC sales representative, conducted the initial software and rigging training at the PXL Warehouse in Kochi. “Martin Audio has always prioritized training & support. We ensure that our touring partners are taken care of and that their purchase is protected. The team at PXL are exceptional learners and will soon be a force to reckon with!”
“The team at Pixel Media have big plans and have taken a bold first step by launching with the WPL. We are excited by the possibilities that this opens up for PXL Media and all of us at Martin Audio and Generation AV are here to support and help them with their growth”
“We are very happy to have team PXL on-board with us. With VMT, we are building a strong sales and support network for Martin Audio in India, that will offer the best in the touring and install sound markets”
Optimal Audio receives second Manufacturer of the Year nomination
- Post author By elynagenav
- Post date December 13, 2022

Optimal Audio is delighted to announce it has received its second nomination for Manufacturer of the Year Award, courtesy of Inavate Magazine.
Recognising companies that design and build AV technologies, Inavate has announced the 2023 finalists with the award evening planned to take place in Barcelona during ISE 2023.
Reece Webb, editorial assistant, Inavate Magazine, commented: “This year’s high number and high calibre of entries reflects the strength and resilience of the AV industry’s recovery in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic and product/part shortages. Every finalist has demonstrated a track record of success, perseverance and ethical decision making that stands out as a gold standard example in this industry. “
Commenting on the nomination, Optimal Audio’s Marketing Director, James King, said, “Following Optimal Audio’s resounding success at the recent AV magazine awards, winning Manufacturer of the Year, this second nomination underlines the rapid growth of this fledgling brand and the strides it has taken to approach commercial audio, differently. We are humbled that once again we are alongside such established names of the AV industry and we are looking forward to the awards dinner in Barcelona.”
The finalists are:
Manufacturer of the Year
Avocor
Ctouch
Epson
Genelec
L-Acoustics
Optimal Audio
Powersoft
Riedel Communications