Powersoft
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www.powersoft.com/enAbout Powersoft
Founded in 1995 by Luca Lastrucci, Claudio Lastrucci, and Antonio Peruch in a small garage in Florence, Powersoft S.p.A. is an Italian world leader in lightweight, high-power, energy-efficient professional audio power amplifiers. Headquartered in Scandicci (Florence), Italy, with over 140 employees globally, the company specializes in Class-D amplifier technology for live sound and installed applications. Publicly traded on Borsa Italiana's AIM segment since 2018, Powersoft operates in over 100 countries with international offices in New Jersey (USA), Beijing (China), and Tokyo (Japan). The company invests over 10% of turnover in R&D and serves high-profile clients including Las Vegas Sphere, Wembley Stadium, Taylor Swift tours, Coachella Festival, and partners with Bose Professional and Ferrari. Recent expansions include acquiring 51% of K-Array S.r.l. and announcing new Florence headquarters in 2024.
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DirectOut Reorganizes Leadership With New Management Board and Marketing Director Appointments
DirectOut appointed a new three-member Management Board: Luca Giaroli as CEO, René In der Stroth as CFO, and Jan Ehrlich transitioning from CEO to COO.
CEO Luca Giaroli, former Chief Strategy and Solutions Officer, spearheads strategy, sales, and marketing, building on innovations like PRODIGY.MP and the Audio Solution Model (ASM).
The leadership reorganization supports DirectOut’s shift from hardware manufacturing to integrated, software-enhanced audio workflows serving broadcast, studio, live, and installed sound markets.
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Powersoft Revolutionizes Passive Loudspeaker Connectivity with SpeakerMATE Technology
Powersoft unveils AnyMATE communication technology at ISE 2026, enabling passive loudspeakers to function as intelligent, connected system components.
SpeakerMATE, the first AnyMATE implementation, integrates directly with existing speaker lines, requiring no additional cabling or power supply.
Equipped with features like temperature sensors, accelerometers, and microphones, SpeakerMATE enables advanced diagnostics and real-time monitoring.
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Jetbuilt Introduces Jetbot Drawings: Revolutionizing AV System Schematics
Jetbuilt introduced Jetbot Drawings, an AI-powered tool for generating AV system schematics in seconds, enhancing project design efficiency and accuracy.
Jetbot utilizes a database of AV guidelines and product manuals, allowing the automatic creation of schematics customizable by designers.
The tool supports exporting schematics in DWG format, ensuring compatibility with platforms like AutoCAD and Vectorworks, streamlining workflow integration.
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Amadeus Introduces NUMAX Loudspeaker Series at ISE 2026
The Amadeus NUMAX Series features advanced 4-way tri-amplified loudspeaker systems with built-in cardioid technology, optimized for live performance environments.
Three models are available: NUMAX XV (point-source), NUMAX XV Focus (variable curvature), and NUMAX XV Wide (constant curvature), addressing diverse venue requirements.
Low-frequency drivers include a 15” cone with a bass-reflex configuration, extending response to 40Hz, coupled with precision-designed cardioid sections.
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Eclipse Audio FIR Designer 4.5 Introduces Bose Professional Compatibility
Eclipse Audio's FIR Designer v4.5 now supports designing custom EQ settings for Bose Professional sound processors and amplifiers, including PowerShareX and PowerMatch models.
The new version introduces a "Bose Professional" IIR filter mode, ensuring compatibility with Bose's ControlSpace Designer software for professional configuration and control.
Supported filter types in the Bose mode include parametric, low-shelf, high-shelf, notch, and Butterworth high-pass and low-pass filters, exportable as .peq files.
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