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Behind the Rack
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…
Episodes
- Behind the Rack
Ep.18 - Should DJs Take Requests? | CDJ-1500X Explained
Send us Fan MailEvery 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…
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Ep.17 — Genelec on Truthful Sound: Coaxial Drivers, Calibration & Aural ID Explainedenelec
Send us Fan MailEric Horstmann from Genelec joins Behind the Rack in Montreal — recorded during Genelec's Immersive Audio World Tour — for a deep dive into…
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Ep.16 - Premium Simplicity: Inside EAW's Newport Series with Jonas Domkus & Chris Wilson
Send us Fan MailThe 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…
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Ep.15 - NDI, SRT & IP Video Workflows with BirdDog's Monte Bennett & Christian Frink
Send us Fan MailBirdDog 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…
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Ep.14 - The Death of the AV Rack? Randy Blanchard on 33 Years in Pro AV
Send us Fan MailFrom projection TVs that weighed 260 lbs to AI-generated install guides — Randy Blanchard has seen every chapter of pro AV. In Episode 14 of…
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Ep.13 - The DJ Booth Has Changed Forever — 5 Shifts Reshaping Live Events in 2026
Send us Fan MailThe DJ booth has quietly become one of the most technically complex positions in live event production — and most people haven't noticed. In…
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Ep.12 - Understanding Unified Communications Today—and Where DTEN Fits In
Send us Fan MailUnified Communications didn’t suddenly appear during the pandemic—it was already in motion. What changed was the pace, and more importantly…
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Ep.11 - Immersive Audio and the Next Format Shift in Music Production ft. George Williams
Send us Fan MailImmersive 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…
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Ep.10 - The Future of UC & Collaboration (AI, Teams vs Zoom, Meeting Rooms) – ft. Josh Blalock
Send us Fan MailWhat 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…
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Ep.9 - Immersive Tech Explained: XR, VR, AR and the Future of AV
Send us Fan MailImmersive technology is rapidly evolving — and it’s starting to intersect with the world of professional AV in new and interesting ways.In this…
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Ep.8 - Common AV Infrastructure Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
Send us Fan MailInfrastructure isn’t the flashy part of an AV system — but it’s the part that determines whether everything works… or fails when it matters…
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Ep.7 - Matched Audio Systems: Simplifying Loudspeaker & Amplifier Design in Pro AV
Send us Fan MailDesigning Pro AV audio systems wasn’t always straightforward — especially when it came to pairing loudspeakers and amplifiers. In this episode…
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Ep.6 - Inside Experiential Audio: How the Shure DCA901 Is Changing Broadcast & Live Sound
Send us Fan MailAudio has always been the unsung hero of immersive storytelling — until now.In Episode 6 of Behind the Rack, we go deep into experiential audio…
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Ep.5 - The AV Industry Outlook for 2026: Key Trends in Pro AV, Integration, and Broadcast
Send us Fan MailAV Industry Outlook 2026: Pro AV, Systems Integration & Broadcast TrendsIn this episode, we look ahead to 2026 and the future of the AV…
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Ep.4 - Clean Power: The AV Upgrade Nobody Talks About
Send us Fan MailWhat if one of the biggest upgrades to your system wasn’t a new amp, speaker, or camera… but the power feeding it? Yep — in this episode, we…
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Ep.3 - The Evolving Role of the AV Distributor
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we pull back the curtain on the AV supply chain and explore how a modern distributor creates real value—service, strategy…
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Ep.2 - Pioneer DJ & AlphaTheta: The Story and the Future of DJing
Send us Fan MailWe celebrate the evolution of Pioneer DJ and AlphaTheta and explore how the CDJ-3000X is redefining the booth with streaming, caching, and…
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Ep.1 - Different Paths, Same Rack: Our First Steps into AV | Behind the Rack Podcast
Send us Fan MailCuriosity built our careers long before we had the job titles to match. We trace three winding routes into pro audio, video, and system…