NAMM 2026: Sound Devices Showcases Astral Wireless Product Family
Best-in-class wireless product line currently used by top touring artists, Astral HH nominated for a TEC Award
ANAHEIM, CA, January 5, 2026 — Sound Devices [ACC North Level 2 - Booth #18103] will exhibit its comprehensive ecosystem of Astral® family wireless devices at the 2026 NAMM Show, taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California from January 20-24, 2026. The Sound Devices team will be on hand to demonstrate all of Astral’s next-generation features – including an industry-leading global tuning range of 169-1525MHz, proprietary NexLink® remote control technology, and GainForward™ – which have made it essential to the RF operations of major touring artists including The Weeknd, Chappell Roan, Lorde, Maluma, and many more.
In addition to the 2026 NAMM TEC Award-nominated Astral HH digital wireless microphone, Sound Devices will showcase the Astral ARX32, ARX16, and ARX8 multichannel true diversity wireless receivers; the Astral Opto expansion box, which adds native Optocore audio I/O to the ARX32; the Astral Outpost box, intended for remote-mounting NexLink antennae via Ethernet; the Astral TX digital wireless bodypack transmitter with a multipurpose input, flexible powering, and ultra-low-power e-Paper display; the Astral Mini ultra-compact digital wireless bodypack transmitter; and Astral ARX2 two-channel slot-in portable true-diversity wireless receiver. Combined, the most complete and full-featured RF toolkit available on the market.
Sound Devices will also display its full range of mixer-recorder units, including the 8-Series and MixPre-II series, as well as sharing booth space with recent acquisition Jerry Harvey Audio. The full team will be on-hand to demonstrate Sound Devices gear in live sound, location sound, studio recording, and podcasting applications.
“For anyone who has ever been curious about Sound Devices and has desired to integrate our wireless and portable recording products into their workflows, this is a great opportunity to see the whole line in one convenient place,” says Sound Devices CEO Matt Anderson. “We’re thrilled at the opportunity to meet with our colleagues and loyal customers at the 2026 NAMM show with our most robust booth offerings yet!”
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.
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