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.
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Ep.17 — Genelec on Truthful Sound: Coaxial Drivers, Calibration & Aural ID Explainedenelec
Jul 29, 20261h 6mS1
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 calibrates every unit in an anechoic chamber, how the GLM software and autocal process work, and Genelec's new Aural ID binaural/HRTF technology for personalized headphone monitoring. Topics include: what "neutral" sound really means, coaxial vs. traditional driver design, room calibration with GLM, calibration presets for different listening positions, the 9320 monitor controller, Aural ID pricing and how it compares to Sony's 360 Reality Audio VME, Genelec's sustainability practices (recycled aluminum, geothermal-powered manufacturing in Finland, decades-long repairability), and where immersive audio is realistically headed for everyday listeners. Hosted by Vince, Hugo, and Franco from SFM (a Midwich Group company). #Genelec #ImmersiveAudio #StudioMonitors #ProAudio
Ep.15 - NDI, SRT & IP Video Workflows with BirdDog's Monty Bennett & Christian Frink
Jun 11, 20261h 1mS1
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>BirdDog VP of Sales Monty 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 today.</p><p>We go deep on NDI High Bandwidth, HX2, and HX3 — what the differences actually mean in practice, why HX3 changed the game, and how network infrastructure choices either unlock or sabotage NDI deployments. We also get into SRT's rising adoption, the role of SDI in a world moving to IP, BirdDog's new X-series cameras, NDIKVM via Play Pro...
Ep.14 - The Death of the AV Rack? Randy Blanchard on 33 Years in Pro AV
May 28, 20261h 9mS1
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>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 AV rack is disappearing, why networking skills are now non-negotiable for integrators, and where AI, video walls on substrate, and decentralized AV are taking the industry next. Recorded in Dorval, Quebec at SFM | Midwich, this conversation spans three decades of AV evolution: from analog distributed antenna systems and Crestron-stuffed racks to Dante audio networks, PoE everything, and co...
Ep.13 - The DJ Booth Has Changed Forever — 5 Shifts Reshaping Live Events in 2026
May 14, 202654 minS1
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>The DJ booth has quietly become one of the most technically complex positions in live event production — and most people haven't noticed. </p><p> </p><p>In Episode 13 of Behind the Rack, hosts Franco and James join us for a candid roundtable on the 5 biggest shifts transforming the modern DJ booth: the evolution from stand-alone performer to full production hub, the rise of monitor stacks and line arrays behind festival booths, how mobile DJs are now controlling lighting and video from a single controller, the slow death of the MC skill, and what AI m...
Ep.12 - Understanding Unified Communications Today—and Where DTEN Fits In
Apr 29, 20261h 2mS1
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Unified Communications didn’t suddenly appear during the pandemic—it was already in motion. What changed was the pace, and more importantly, the expectations.</p><p>In this episode of Behind the Rack, we sit down with David from DTEN to explore how the UC space has evolved from hardware-based systems and dedicated codecs to the software-driven, cloud-connected platforms we rely on today. The conversation traces that journey—from early interoperability challenges to the rise of Zoom and Microsoft Teams, and the shift toward simpler, more accessible meeting room experiences.</p><p>DTEN’s story...
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