GLOBAL: RCF and DirectOut have announced a strategic technology partnership that will see the companies collaborate closely on the development of tightly integrated solutions for RCF’s professional sound systems portfolio.

The agreement brings together RCF’s expertise in loudspeaker and system design with DirectOut’s extensive capabilities in audio networking, signal conversion, processing and redundancy technologies. The collaboration is intended to deliver integrated solutions that align closely with the broader RCF ecosystem, enhancing performance, reliability and operational efficiency across a wide range of professional audio applications.

By working together at a deep technological level, the companies aim to simplify system design and deployment while addressing the increasingly complex requirements of modern live sound, installed sound and other mission-critical environments. The partnership is expected to provide system designers, integrators and end users with solutions that combine streamlined workflows with the operational confidence demanded by professional applications.

Fausto Incerti, Managing Director of RCF, commented: “DirectOut’s technologies and engineering approach complement our system design philosophy. This partnership enables us to further strengthen our system offerings by integrating proven audio networking and signal management solutions that align perfectly with RCF’s performance, reliability, and usability standards. Over the past years, DirectOut has emerged as a global leader in the solutions we are now incorporating into our packages, enhancing the value we provide to our customers.”

The collaboration will focus on incorporating DirectOut’s audio networking and signal management technologies directly into RCF system architectures, creating a more unified and cohesive platform for users operating within the RCF ecosystem.

“Our collaboration with RCF is centered on bringing DirectOut audio networking and signal management technologies directly into RCF system solutions,” said Luca Giaroli, CEO of DirectOut. “This focused approach allows us to support RCF in delivering integrated, robust, and future-ready systems that provide clear benefits to system designers and end users. We are proud to partner with a company that has such a significant global presence and a rich history spanning decades, with impressive revenues worldwide.”

The announcement reflects a shared commitment from both companies to long-term innovation and technological excellence. As audio infrastructures continue to evolve towards increasingly networked and integrated environments, the partnership is positioned to support the development of solutions that simplify deployment, improve reliability and enhance overall system performance.

Further details regarding the integrated technologies and solutions emerging from the collaboration are expected to be revealed in the coming months as RCF and DirectOut advance their joint development initiatives.