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.
Behind the Rack
Latest Episodes
Ep.20 - This PA Can Change Coverage Without Moving a Speaker | EAW AC6
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 Epis...
Ep.19 - How Battery-Powered Speakers Are Changing Weddings, DJing, and Live Events
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 ...
Ep.18 - Should DJs Take Requests? | CDJ-1500X Explained
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 a much b...
Ep.17 — Genelec on Truthful Sound: Coaxial Drivers, Calibration & Aural ID Explainedenelec
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...
Ep.16 - Premium Simplicity: Inside EAW's Newport Series with Jonas Domkus & Chris Wilson
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 episode, Chris and Jonas ...
