The company continues to expand its networked audio offering with new PoE++-powered solutions, introducing Beam Steering column loudspeakers, ceiling speakers, and the first PoE-powered subwoofer in its portfolio. Ole Meyerrose, International Sales Manager at Fohhn Audio, explains how this evolution responds to the growth of integration projects across Latin America and the increasing demand for more efficient and easier-to-deploy solutions.
The AV integration market in Latin America is undergoing a profound transformation, with the growth of new projects driving the adoption of technologies that simplify installations, reduce infrastructure requirements, and deliver increasingly intelligent systems. In this context, Fohhn Audio continues to expand its ecosystem of Power over Ethernet (PoE++) solutions—an architecture that enables power, audio, control, and monitoring to be transmitted over a single network cable, optimizing both system installation and operation.
According to Ole Meyerrose, International Sales Manager at Fohhn Audio, this evolution is a direct response to the experience gained with the company’s first generation of PoE products and the growing interest these solutions have generated among system integrators and consultants throughout the region.
“We have the SL-20 and the Scale-1 powered by PoE+. They have been on the market for a year, and the feedback has been very positive. That’s why we continue expanding our family of PoE++ solutions with the new FS-70, which is also powered through this technology,” said Meyerrose.
The expansion of this platform reinforces a strategy based on the convergence of power, audio transmission, processing, and control over a single IP infrastructure. Thanks to this architecture, projects significantly reduce cabling, simplify installation, and facilitate future expansion—benefits that are increasingly valued in permanent installations of all sizes.
One of the most significant developments is the new FS-70, a column loudspeaker featuring Fohhn’s renowned Beam Steering technology, further expanding the company’s PoE++ product offering.
“The FS-70 is the first Beam Steering column loudspeaker powered by PoE.”
Beam Steering technology electronically controls the vertical sound coverage through digital signal processing, adapting system performance to the geometry of each venue without physically repositioning the loudspeaker. This improves speech intelligibility and optimizes sound distribution in spaces where architectural constraints limit loudspeaker placement, such as auditoriums, houses of worship, conference centers, and historic buildings.
The new generation of products also includes solutions specifically developed for distributed installations.
“We are also launching the PoE-powered IG104. It consumes only 15 watts RMS and is designed for a wide range of fixed installation projects,” explained Meyerrose.
Its low power consumption maximizes the advantages of the PoE standard in offices, hotels, commercial spaces, educational facilities, and other environments where rapid deployment and resource optimization are critical. Operating over standard network infrastructure, these systems can also be easily integrated with other audiovisual platforms within the building.
Another development marking an important milestone in the Fohhn Audio portfolio is the new IGS4, a solution that expands the capabilities of PoE-powered systems into the low-frequency range.
“It can be used together with the new PoE++-powered IGS4. It is the first PoE-powered subwoofer,” stated Meyerrose.
The introduction of a subwoofer within a fully network-powered architecture represents a significant advancement for projects where conventional power was previously required to reinforce low frequencies. As a result, system integrators and consultants can now maintain a consistent infrastructure even in installations requiring enhanced bass performance.
Its physical design also addresses the current needs of the integration market.
“It is a very slim integration subwoofer that can be installed inside cavities or even suspended from the ceiling. It is a solution highly appreciated by architects and system integrators,” he added.
Its ultra-slim profile allows the system to be incorporated into projects where visual impact must be kept to a minimum—a growing trend in hotels, restaurants, museums, corporate spaces, and commercial buildings throughout Latin America.
Beyond individual products, Fohhn Audio continues to develop a platform in which loudspeakers, DSP processing, monitoring, and control operate as part of a single ecosystem. This philosophy enables scalable system design, simplifies commissioning, and optimizes maintenance through a fully network-based infrastructure designed to meet the demands of today’s professional integration market.
For the company, another key aspect is that this new generation of solutions is already available throughout the region.
“The good news is that all of these products are already available in Latin America—in Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina,” concluded Meyerrose.
Their immediate availability in these markets reflects Fohhn Audio’s strategy to strengthen its regional presence while supporting distributors, system integrators, and consultants with technologies aligned with the latest trends in networked audio. Bringing these solutions closer to the market allows Latin American projects to adopt technologies that prioritize efficiency, flexibility, and simplified infrastructure from the earliest stages of system design.
With the expansion of its PoE++ ecosystem, Fohhn Audio reaffirms its commitment to advancing professional integration across Latin America.
The company continues to build a platform where power, processing, audio, and control converge over a single network, providing professionals throughout the region with solutions ready to meet the challenges of an increasingly connected industry.
