It’s quick to install and easy to set up, and the Naostage team is simply outstanding. I used a tracking system many years ago, and with Naostage I can clearly see a significant difference in both application and implementation. For us as AVL professionals, it is invaluable to work with people who are committed to advancing automatic tracking technology and pushing the boundaries of what it can achieve. There is also a clear economic benefit: instead of requiring four operators, only one is needed behind the system.

Naostage’s technology is a true game changer for the industry as a whole. It enables us to rethink our entire approach to stage design, whether for scenography, video, audio or lighting.

Beaconless tracking enhances sound immersion by adapting audio spatialisation in real time to the movements of visitors and performers, without requiring any wearable equipment. It unlocks new creative possibilities, where movement, presence and interaction become integral elements of the sonic composition, creating a seamless, non-linear and fully interactive experience.

It was crucial for the system to maintain an unobstructed view without interfering with the theatre’s scenography, sightlines, or architecture. Without K SYSTEM, it would not have been possible to accurately position audio objects for 16 singing and dancing performers moving across the entire stage during a live musical or theatre production. This was an exciting project for us in a particularly challenging environment. We are extremely pleased with the results, as the theatre is currently running six musical performances per week and the system simply works.

At each show, the system is set up in half an hour, which saves a considerable amount of time. It also saves space, as the system fits into two flight cases. In addition, the artists do not have to wear badges or trackers.

I specifically requested K SYSTEM. It was an excellent way to isolate the artists with light without encroaching on the set. Even when they moved quickly and unpredictably, the system tracked them accurately. That was exactly what we needed.

K SYSTEM allowed us to eliminate the need for seven followspot operators while working within a relatively compact setup at Poupet. We needed four backlight positions and three front-light positions, which would not have been possible with conventional followspots. Remote followspot systems could have achieved it, but they would have been complex and expensive. With K SYSTEM, we were able to do it quite easily, while requiring minimal technical resources for installation.

The real advantage is to make a real economy in terms of followspots and followspot operators, there we only have one technician with the whole system and that's an economy in the end that is just perfect. Naostage can be considered in different sizes of festivals because we have two festival formats, the theater format of 4,500 people and it works very well and we will use it because we are won over our large 30,000-capacity format and there is no doubt that it will work given the feedback we have had for two weeks.

Naostage offers self-managed tracking through the development of their software. The subject is followed by a variable number of lighting fixtures. The main advantage of their system is the transition between zones which is very smooth and discreet. On our setup we were on a 360 degree stage surmounted by screens for the audience. Each of the 4 sides of the scene being both faces and against, the levels could be managed independently of the tracking, which remained completely transparent for the operator or photography director.

The K SYSTEM technical solution was perfect for our project because we could not install equipment on the front trusses due to the constraints of changing sets and by having this sensor at the back of the stage it was possible to track the artist in order to work on the paintings with precise monitoring. Naostage's technical support met our expectations during the implementation of the system and the training of technicians.

After testing K SYSTEM, it became the obvious choice for managing performer tracking in our new attraction, which opened in April 2023. K SYSTEM provides high precision, speed and ease of implementation.

For a year now, we have been working with the Naostage team. Listening to our needs and responsive, we hope that this is only the first step towards tomorrow's tracking. Their turnkey solution and their adaptability to our development requests undeniably open the doors to our future major shows.