The challenge
During a traditional carnival parade, several floats move closely together through busy streets, surrounded by crowds, wireless devices, and potential sources of interference. The goal was clear:
- Play the same music across multiple floats
- Keep everything perfectly in sync
- Avoid dropouts, delays, or audio degradation
- Ensure reliable performance over distance, without cables
Previous attempts failed to deliver the necessary range and stability required for a dynamic, moving setup.
The solution
The team deployed Streamit Iris, a compact audio-over-DECT system designed for stable, low-latency wireless audio transmission.
Despite the challenging conditions of a dense parade, the Iris units performed exactly as promised. The small, easy-to-deploy devices provided a clean and interference-free audio connection over distances of at least 50 metres — and even beyond.
Thanks to DECT technology, Iris operates on a dedicated frequency band, avoiding the congestion commonly found with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in busy public environments.
The result
Throughout the entire parade, the audio signal remained rock solid.
- No interruptions
- No dropouts
- No loss of synchronisation
Even in a crowded carnival procession, with multiple floats moving and thousands of spectators nearby, the system did not falter once.
The organisers finally achieved what they had been trying to accomplish for years: reliable, high-quality, synchronised audio across multiple moving vehicles, without cables and without compromise.
Conclusion
This carnival parade is a perfect example of where Streamit Iris excels: temporary or mobile setups that demand professional audio quality, long range, and absolute reliability.
From festivals and parades to events and live productions, Iris proves that wireless audio can be just as dependable as a wired connection — even in the most demanding environments.