Behind the Rack

About 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, 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.

Publisher

Vincent

Category

business · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Oct 2025

Latest episode

16 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Sept 2026

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

   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 happening? In Episode 20 of Behind the Rack, we sit down with EAW to explore the technology behind the AC6 Adaptive Column Loudspeaker and the larger philosophy behind EAW ADAPTive sound reinforcement. The discussion goes well beyond the AC6 itself. We look at the c...

2. 

   3 Sept 2026

   Ep.19 - How Battery-Powered Speakers Are Changing Weddings, DJing, and Live Events

   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 how far battery-powered speakers have come — from a shower-speaker punchline to standard gear for mobile DJs and AV pros. Franco explains how one speaker now covers an entire wedding timeline, Hugo shares his own wedding experience with one, and they dig into ...

3. 

   19 Aug 2026

   Ep.18 - Should DJs Take Requests? | CDJ-1500X Explained

   Send us Fan Mail Every DJ has an opinion on requests — and Alpha Theta's new Kobeat feature is forcing the industry to rethink how they're handled. Franco, Hugo, and Vince use the CDJ-1500X's new Kobeat feature as the jumping-off point for a much bigger conversation: should DJs take requests at all? They set the record straight on what Kobeat does (spoiler: it can be fully enabled or disabled, and audiences never get unrestricted access to a library), then get into their own request stories —...

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