Behind the Rack
Episodes
Ep.14 - The Death of the AV Rack? Randy Blanchard on 33 Years in Pro AV
28 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 Episo...
Ep.13 - The DJ Booth Has Changed Forever — 5 Shifts Reshaping Live Events in 2026
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailThe DJ booth has quietly become one of the most technically complex positions in live event production — and most people haven'...
Ep.12 - Understanding Unified Communications Today—and Where DTEN Fits In
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailUnified Communications didn’t suddenly appear during the pandemic—it was already in motion. What changed was the pace, and more im...
Ep.11 - Immersive Audio and the Next Format Shift in Music Production ft. George Williams
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ste...
Ep.10 - The Future of UC & Collaboration (AI, Teams vs Zoom, Meeting Rooms) – ft. Josh Blalock
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 Jos...
Ep.9 - Immersive Tech Explained: XR, VR, AR and the Future of AV
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textImmersive technology is rapidly evolving — and it’s starting to intersect with the world of professional AV in new and interesting ways...
Ep.8 - Common AV Infrastructure Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textInfrastructure isn’t the flashy part of an AV system — but it’s the part that determines whether everything works… or fails when it...
Ep.7 - Matched Audio Systems: Simplifying Loudspeaker & Amplifier Design in Pro AV
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textDesigning Pro AV audio systems wasn’t always straightforward — especially when it came to pairing loudspeakers and amplifiers. In this ...
Ep.6 - Inside Experiential Audio: How the Shure DCA901 Is Changing Broadcast & Live Sound
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAudio has always been the unsung hero of immersive storytelling — until now.In Episode 6 of Behind the Rack, we go deep into experient...
Ep.5 - The AV Industry Outlook for 2026: Key Trends in Pro AV, Integration, and Broadcast
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAV Industry Outlook 2026: Pro AV, Systems Integration & Broadcast TrendsIn this episode, we look ahead to 2026 and the future of the...
Ep.4 - Clean Power: The AV Upgrade Nobody Talks About
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat 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 e...
Ep.3 - The Evolving Role of the AV Distributor
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, we pull back the curtain on the AV supply chain and explore how a modern distributor creates real value—service, stra...
Ep.2 - Pioneer DJ & AlphaTheta: The Story and the Future of DJing
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe celebrate the evolution of Pioneer DJ and AlphaTheta and explore how the CDJ-3000X is redefining the booth with streaming, caching, a...
Ep.1 - Different Paths, Same Rack: Our First Steps into AV | Behind the Rack Podcast
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCuriosity built our careers long before we had the job titles to match. We trace three winding routes into pro audio, video, and system ...
Trailer - Behind the Rack Podcast Premiere
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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