R&D as Service

Lens Audio’s team of versatile engineers supports you in designing your professional audio products. With twenty years of experience in the industry, we guarantee speed, efficiency, and precision for your projects. From your initial concept to the manufacturing of your final product, we assist you at every stage.

Our expertise includes :

• Low-level and embedded software for SoC, DSP, FPGA, CPU, microcontrollers, and more
• Analog and digital electronic design, from block diagrams to PCB routing
• Optimized Linux distributions and builds for embedded systems
• Acoustic design using finite element simulation and mechanical design software
• Touring system design (from product to turnkey solutions), including racks, accessories, and cabling
• Signal processing algorithms for DSP, SoC, and CPU
• UI/UX design and programming
• Multi-platform admin and user interfaces, including testing tools

Tax and Financial Benefits :
Lens Audio is an EU-approved R&D service provider. R&D expenses incurred with us are eligible for the Research Tax Credit, if available in your EU member state.

System Design and Project Management

At the intersection of technology and end-user needs, we ensure optimal production project management—from design to commissioning—with maximum precision and performance. Specializing in acoustic simulation, we define and budget the most suitable sound reinforcement solution for each application. We work on both fixed installations and mobile projects, prioritizing user experience while guaranteeing your project an excellent quality-to-price ratio. Our expertise in product design and real-time audio networking allows us to offer a complete ecosystem, including custom manufacturing when needed. Finally, we provide maintenance for your installation to ensure the longevity of your investment.

Our services include :

• Acoustic modeling using Ease 5™, direct-field simulators, and Lens Audio’s proprietary software and tools
• Mechanical design, including custom parts, racks, packaging, and transport carts
• Standardized cabling solutions for all-in-one systems
• Design and configuration of modern real-time networks for AoIP (Dante, AES67, ST-2110) and Milan
• Experienced installation and maintenance team
• System measurement and calibration, including acoustic response characterization of your venue using AFMG, Crosslite, and Lens Audio’s proprietary tools
• On-site fiber optic splicing and photometry

Custom software and apps

When a comprehensive audiovisual system requires unified control, our R&D and Project teams collaborate to deliver a centralized, fully customized application tailored to the end client’s specifications. Performance venues, museums, amusement parks, and immersive experiences will find here a bespoke solution that saves end users valuable time and allows them to focus on their core activities.

Key features include :

• Multi-protocol communication
• On-demand task scheduling
• Unified user interface for multi-technology control (Lighting, Audio, Video, Effects, Stage Machinery, etc.)
• Support for external commands and timecode synchronization
• Embedded multi-layer media players
• Support for multiple timelines

Education / Training

We are committed to sharing our knowledge and practices with end users. We firmly believe that without the human element, any technology loses its purpose. Our seminars are delivered in both English and French, either at our offices or on the client’s premises. Each module combines theory and hands-on exercises, following a progressive approach. Anyone passionate about sound and its everyday practice is welcome to join.

Our main training themes include :

• Acoustic modeling for sound system design
• Acoustic measurement for optimizing sound reinforcement systems
• Signal processing and control systems

Sound Engineering

When we think about starting a new artistic collaboration, we ask ourselves a simple question : “Are we inspired?”. We take the time to explore the ways to build an authentic and personal sound for each project we work on. Far from a haughty attitude, this simple question is for us and for our clients the guarantee of our commitment to the quality. We know than artistic creation is a unique and sensitive thing and we don’t cheat with that.