We were at ISE 2026 in Barcelona soaking up what feels like the current direction of Pro AV: higher-bandwidth networks, smarter automation, and gear that is genuinely easier to deploy and manage. Instead of one “big trend,” the show floor was full of practical upgrades that make installs and live production workflows cleaner, faster, and more scalable.
NETGEAR
At the NETGEAR booth, Devin Cress walked us through new high-bandwidth switching designed for modern AV and broadcast networks. The highlight was how NETGEAR is thinking about real-world deployments, from ST 2110 support to rugged, rental-ready details that make a difference when gear is constantly on the move.
Watch the NETGEAR video below.
Lumens
Lumens showed off how far their ecosystem has come, especially around voice tracking and automated production. We talked through multi-camera automation, flexible AV over IP options, and the way Lumens is building workflows that can adapt to whatever standards a project demands.
Watch the Lumens video below.
Ashly Audio
Ashly Audio kept it focused and practical with a quick tour of their newest matrix DSP processors and amplifier families for commercial installs. Browser-based control, scalable DSP options, and Dante-ready amplifier models made it clear they are aiming for installs that are powerful without being painful.
Watch the Ashly video below.
What are your thoughts and takeaways from ISE? Stay tuned for our next article that goes over the convergence of AV and broadcast and where we think the industry is going.
