D2N Technology Solutions has been appointed Australian distributor for CEDAR Audio, bringing the company's audio restoration and dialogue noise suppression products to the local market through an in-country partner.
The deal gives D2N responsibility for distributing CEDAR's range across broadcast, post-production, professional audio and forensic applications in Australia. The portfolio includes the CEDAR DNS2, DNS4 and DNS8 dialogue noise suppression systems, the CEDAR Icons plug-in range, and the CEDAR Cambridge and CEDAR Trinity products used in forensic and audio surveillance work.
Founded in 2005, D2N designs, integrates and supports audio, communications and RF systems for sectors including broadcast, production, motorsport, sport, government, defence and industry. CEDAR is known for digital dialogue noise suppression, spectral editing and real-time restoration tools used in film, television, live broadcast, studios, archives and investigative environments.
The arrangement follows CEDAR's search for a local partner with technical knowledge, customer support resources and established industry relationships. Australia's professional audio market is geographically dispersed, making local support and training important for users working in operational settings.
Jason Owen, Managing Director of D2N Technology Solutions, said the fit was straightforward. "We quickly realised our two companies are like two peas in a pod. The critical part is that CEDAR Audio are the best at what they do. From my point of view they are very similar to other market leaders we represent and distribute in the sense that they are a great, very passionate and dedicated team who are very product focused with lots of smart people working for them. CEDAR Audio and their products are a great fit with D2N and our customers, particularly as pro audio is one of our core focuses," Owen said.
For CEDAR, the deal is intended to improve its reach in a market where users often need demonstrations, configuration advice and ongoing support rather than simple product supply. D2N said its model centres on design, integration and after-sales support, which it sees as well suited to specialist products used in live broadcast, post-production and investigative work.
Paul Alexander, Head of Sales at CEDAR Audio, said the company had been selective in choosing representation. "I was researching companies in Australia and it quickly became clear that D2N and CEDAR Audio were a great fit. We share very similar values and D2N's existing portfolio complements ours very neatly. Jason and his team have great energy and enthusiasm along with deep technical expertise and an impressive network of customers; we're very happy that D2N is the right partner to represent CEDAR Audio in the Australian market," Alexander said.
Specialist tools
CEDAR's products are used to remove or reduce unwanted background sound in recorded and live dialogue, including traffic, air conditioning, wind, rain and crowd noise. The company is also active in archive restoration and forensic audio, where extracting intelligible speech from poor recordings can be central to an investigation.
Those use cases align with several of the sectors D2N already serves. Broadcast and post-production users face pressure to deliver clear speech across news, sport, factual programming and other live or fast-turnaround content. In government, security and law enforcement settings, tools that improve the audibility of compromised recordings can have operational value.
Alexander said the brief for an Australian distributor went beyond sales coverage. "CEDAR Audio was looking for a distributor who really understood the Australian market and could provide the right level of technical knowledge, customer support and industry relationships. It was important that the distributor shared CEDAR's values and approach to quality, while also having an established network across the broadcast, post-production and professional audio sectors. For us, it was about finding a partner who could do more than simply sell the products, someone who could represent the brand properly, understand the technology and support customers throughout the entire process. D2N was a strong fit because of our experience, existing customer relationships and the complementary products already within our portfolio," Alexander said.
Local support
D2N said Australian customers will be able to access advice on product selection, demonstrations, training and support through its local team. That may be particularly relevant for products such as dialogue noise suppression hardware and plug-ins, where users often need to assess how the tools fit into existing broadcast, editing or archive workflows.
Alexander said the local model should help place CEDAR products with the right users. "D2N fulfils those requirements through our combination of industry experience, technical expertise and strong relationships across the Australian professional audio, broadcast and post-production markets. We have an established customer base and a portfolio of complementary products, which means we can introduce CEDAR Audio to the right customers and demonstrate how its technology fits into their existing workflows," Alexander said.
The agreement also expands D2N's professional audio portfolio at a time when demand remains strong for tools that improve speech clarity in live and recorded production. Owen framed the appointment as a practical gain for users seeking direct access to a specialist supplier through a local distributor. "In a market where performance, accuracy and reliability are everything, D2N's appointment as Australian distributor gives CEDAR Audio users a clear advantage. It strengthens access, deepens support and brings some of the most advanced audio restoration, dialogue noise suppression and forensic audio technologies in the world much closer to the professionals who need them most," Owen said.