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.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 ...
Ep.15 - NDI, SRT & IP Video Workflows with BirdDog's Monte Bennett & Christian Frink
BirdDog 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 — covering every format integrators and production professionals encounter today.We go deep on...
Ep.14 - The Death of the AV Rack? Randy Blanchard on 33 Years in Pro AV
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 disappearin...
Ep.13 - The DJ Booth Has Changed Forever — 5 Shifts Reshaping Live Events in 2026
The DJ booth has quietly become one of the most technically complex positions in live event production — and most people haven't noticed. In Episode 13 of Behind the Rack, hosts Franco and James join us for a candid rou...
