ISE 2026: Sound Devices Previews AstralComm Updates, SoundBase Integration for Flagship Wireless Range
Team to demonstrate Astral ecosystem applications for live, broadcast, and integration uses
- AstralComm from Sound Devices enables bidirectional control between Astral Wireless devices and DiGiCo Quantum consoles, so actions on stage or at the console can trigger functions across the system.
- New: SoundBase integration extends AstralComm into RF coordination, allowing users to change frequencies, rename transmitters, and view RF and NexLink RSSI, audio metering, mute status, channel names, and frequencies directly in SoundBase.
- Preview: Channel-strip visibility for DiGiCo Quantum will surface Astral transmitter data, including, battery, Q, mute and power state.
BARCELONA, ES, January 29, 2026 — Sound Devices [ISE Hall 7 - Booth #7D150] will showcase the latest updates to AstralComm, the protocol that connects Astral Wireless, DiGiCo Quantum consoles, and RF coordination tools so engineers can shape their own workflows. By linking actions on the stage, at the console, and in software, AstralComm helps teams simplify routine tasks, add convenience for operators and artists, and keep attention on the mix instead of menus. The Sound Devices team will also be previewing AstralComm integration with SoundBase, the universal platform for professional wireless audio frequency coordination and management.
Fluid coordination at all ends of the signal chain
Astral is the flagship digital wireless system from Sound Devices for professional live, location, and installed sound. It delivers high channel density, global spectrum agility, and robust remote control, so teams can scale from small shows to the largest productions with confidence.
The comprehensive Astral feature set – including the industry-leading SpectraBand global tuning range of 169-1525MHz, proprietary NexLink® remote control technology, and GainForward™ gain-staging – addresses the greatest challenges facing RF technicians in the field and provides intuitive, flexible solutions useful for any wireless application.
AstralComm links Astral Wireless with DiGiCo Quantum consoles and coordination platforms, giving engineers creative ways to simplify operations, add convenience, and improve communication with artists.
Sound Devices introduced the first AstralComm integration with DiGiCo Quantum consoles, establishing true two-way control between the systems. Engineers can trigger console functions from Astral transmitters or handhelds, and drive Astral actions from Quantum macros, which simplifies operations, adds convenience, and opens creative ways to enhance communication with artists. At ISE, Sound Devices is previewing channel strip visibility that brings Astral transmitter status into the Quantum channel meters including, battery, mute, Q, NexLink, and power, pending a forthcoming DiGiCo software update. In parallel, new AstralComm integration with SoundBase is now available, enabling frequency changes, transmitter naming, and live views of Q meter and NexLink RSSI, audio metering, mute status, channel names, and frequencies directly in SoundBase.
“AstralComm connects wireless, the console, and coordination tools so actions at the stage, the desk, or in software can drive the system directly. With DiGiCo Quantum and SoundBase in the loop, engineers gain practical ways to streamline shows, add convenience, and support clearer communication with artists.” said Matt Anderson, CEO of Sound Devices.
“We look forward to sharing these developments with colleagues at ISE.”
For more information about AstralComm, please visit: https://www.sounddevices.com/astral/
About Sound Devices
For more than 25 years, Sound Devices has created premier audio equipment that helps sound professionals capture superior audio. The company's products have been used for an array of applications, from award-winning feature films and television shows, to live events, houses of worship, and educational applications. Sound Devices designs, assembles, and supports its products at their Reedsburg, Wisconsin, headquarters and their Madison, Wisconsin, and Rickmansworth, UK, offices.
For more information, visit www.sounddevices.com.
