InfoComm Connections – The Experience (Part 1)

This past week, many industry professionals and end users attended InfoComm Connections in New York’s Jacob Javits Center where certain industry manufacturers exhibited. Co-located with NAB CCW (now NAB Show New York), the statement put out by the industry organization was as follows:  We realize that not everyone has the time or budget to attend […]

InfoComm Connections – The Experience (Part 1)

An InfoComm Connections Discussion with Paul Zielie of Harman Professional

InfoComm Connections is a two day event taking place this week in New York City Nov. 11th and 12th at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. InfoComm Connections is all about connecting AV professionals to some of the top companies in the industry. With this, technology managers and in-house AV pros are also offered two full days of […]

An InfoComm Connections Discussion with Paul Zielie of Harman Professional

BSS Audio Receives AVnu Alliance Certification for Soundweb London BLU-805 and BLU-325 Processors

Harman brand BSS Audio today announced the Soundweb London BLU-805 and BLU-325 Signal Processors have received AVnu certification for Audio Video Bridging (AVB) interoperability. The certification was attained from the AVnu Alliance, which is the professional audio industry’s only organization dedicated to driving open, standards-based AV networking through the certification of AVB products based on […]

BSS Audio Receives AVnu Alliance Certification for Soundweb London BLU-805 and BLU-325 Processors

HARMAN’s JBL Professional Introduces JBL EON618S Powered Subwoofer with Array of Aesthetic, Ergonomic and Functional Enhancements

HARMAN’s JBL Professional today introduced the JBL EON618S, an 18-inch, 1000-watt powered subwoofer that is durable, supports true low-frequency extension and can be controlled wirelessly. The JBL EON618S is designed for portability and ease of use. JBL Professional designed the subwoofer to be simultaneously lightweight and rugged, visually compatible with nearly any setting and, perhaps […]

HARMAN’s JBL Professional Introduces JBL EON618S Powered Subwoofer with Array of Aesthetic, Ergonomic and Functional Enhancements

JBL Professional Ships 7 Series Monitoring System for Post Production and Broadcast Control Rooms

At IBC 2015, HARMAN-owned JBL Professional announced that its new 7 Series Master Reference Monitors are in production and now shipping. Developed to meet the requirements of broadcast and post-production facilities that produce content in immersive audio formats, the LSR708i and 705i Master Reference Monitors are the center of a complete, modular system that can […]

JBL Professional Ships 7 Series Monitoring System for Post Production and Broadcast Control Rooms

Blake Augsburger Introduces HARMAN Professional Solutions Leadership Team: Bryan Bradley, Kevin Morrison and Mark Ureda to Lead Three New Strategic Business Units (SBUs)

Blake Augsburger, executive vice president and president of HARMAN Professional Solutions Division, today announced his new leadership team as part of the division’s recently announced customer-centric organizational model. The new team includes Bryan Bradley, Entertainment SBU, Kevin Morrison, Enterprise SBU and Mark Ureda, Products SBU. The team will officially move into their new roles on Oct. 1, […]

Blake Augsburger Introduces HARMAN Professional Solutions Leadership Team: Bryan Bradley, Kevin Morrison and Mark Ureda to Lead Three New Strategic Business Units (SBUs)

AMX CEO Rashid Skaf Resigns

This hasn’t been announced formally yet, but rAVe has learned that Rashid Skaf, the CEO and president of AMX, which was acquired by Harman a year ago, announced he will leave his role as of August 28, 2015. Rashid has been with AMX since 2001 and has led AMX as CEO and president since 2005. Harman […]

AMX CEO Rashid Skaf Resigns

InfoComm: Ch-ch-ch-ch Changes

By Cory Schaeffer I’ve been attending the InfoComm show for years and it’s one of my favorite activities. I love this industry of ours; it’s so great to see technology advance and to catch up with clients and friends. This industry has always been fun and rewarding for me. This past show was bittersweet, as […]

InfoComm: Ch-ch-ch-ch Changes

AKG Aims New Mic for Staging

Introducing a vocal microphone designed specifically for intensive stage use, AKG by HARMAN is announcing the new D5 C dynamic directional microphone. The D5 C provides the dependability and sonic quality required for all live sound environments. Thanks to its cardioid polar pattern, the D5 C is the most sensitive to sound coming from the […]

AKG Aims New Mic for Staging

Lexicon Introduces QLI-32 Quantum Logic Immersion Processor for Cinema Surround Sound

Lexicon today introduced its QLI-32 Quantum Logic Immersion cinema processor, designed to deliver up to 32 channels of surround sound in professional cinema applications. The new QLI-32 interfaces with a theater’s media source and existing cinema processor to provide a multi-dimensional listening experience with left, center, right, surround, rear and height channels, all via HARMAN’s […]

Lexicon Introduces QLI-32 Quantum Logic Immersion Processor for Cinema Surround Sound

Martin Professional Showcases VDO Sceptron LED Video Solution For Dynamic Designs

HARMAN’s Martin Professional debuted its VDO Sceptron family of LED video solutions at InfoComm 2015. Martin’s LED video solutions are easily cross-rentable and integrators can create more dynamic lighting designs. The VDO Sceptron family features linear outdoor-rated LED video fixtures with 10, 20 or 40-millimeter pixel pitch and an extensive range of field-exchangeable optical accessories […]

Martin Professional Showcases VDO Sceptron LED Video Solution For Dynamic Designs

HARMAN Acquires Networked AV Company SVSi

HARMAN International announced today that it has acquired SVSi, a maker of networked AV products, which will be incorporated into HARMAN’s AMX brand. Based in Huntsville, Alabama, SVSi manufactures and sells products for delivering a AV over an IP network. Included among these is a full range of encoders and decoders, windowing/wall processors, an audio […]

HARMAN Acquires Networked AV Company SVSi

HARMAN’s JBL Pro New PD500 Series Loudspeakers Launch

At InfoComm 2015, HARMAN’s JBL Professional is introducing its new PD500 Series loudspeakers. An extension of the PD Series loudspeakers, which are found in stadiums and arenas around the world, the PD500 Series will feature five new models. The PD500 Series can be used in a variety of applications including sports facilities, performance spaces, auditoriums, […]

HARMAN’s JBL Pro New PD500 Series Loudspeakers Launch

AKG Provides Precise Mixing and Scalability with DMM8 U and DMM14 U Reference Digital Microphone Mixers

AKG by HARMAN is introducing the DMM8 U and DMM14 U reference digital microphone mixers. Designed for large meeting rooms and conferencing applications, these mixers offer advanced DSP functionality, multiple routing options and versatility. DMM8 U and DMM14 U feature built-in DSP to ensure precise mixing of up to 80 and 140 channels, respectively, by […]

AKG Provides Precise Mixing and Scalability with DMM8 U and DMM14 U Reference Digital Microphone Mixers

HARMAN’s JBL Professional Debuts VTX V25-II Loudspeaker

JBL Professional, a subsidiary of HARMAN, has just announced the VTX V25-II, the successor to the V25 line array loudspeaker. It features a brand-new waveguide for what JBL Pro says is improved long-throw performance, improved wavefront control and improved power matching with the companion Crown I-Tech 4x3500HD four-channel amplifier. VTX V25-II maintains the same outstanding […]

HARMAN’s JBL Professional Debuts VTX V25-II Loudspeaker

JBL Professional Intros VTX V20-DF Down Fill Adapter

JBL Professional is introducing its VTX V20-DF Down Fill Adapter, which JBL Pro says makes it easier to cover audiences more accurately, powerfully and economically in terms of VTX V25-II and V20 cabinet counts. The adapter frame is purposefully designed and engineered as an easy attachment of up to six V20 loudspeakers to larger V25 […]

JBL Professional Intros VTX V20-DF Down Fill Adapter

HARMAN’s dbx Introduces PowerRack8 Power Supply for 500 Series Processors

dbx recently introduced the PowerRack8 power supply for its new 500 Series processors. The PowerRack8 is an eight-slot, 19-inch rack-mount power source designed to hold up to eight 500 Series processors in a vertical configuration. The dbx PowerRack8 provides eight slots of balanced XLR inputs and outputs along with eight slots of unbalanced 1/4-inch inputs […]

HARMAN’s dbx Introduces PowerRack8 Power Supply for 500 Series Processors

HARMAN’s Crown Introduces XLS DriveCore 2 Amplifiers With Upgraded Features and Flexibility

HARMAN’s Crown Audio today announced the introduction of the XLS DriveCore 2 Series two-channel power amplifiers, offering a host of upgraded features including more flexible DSP band pass filtering, selectable input sensitivity, remote sleep mode trigger and sleek new styling. Four new XLS DriveCore 2 models are available including the XLS 2502, XLS 2002, XLS 1502 and […]

HARMAN’s Crown Introduces XLS DriveCore 2 Amplifiers With Upgraded Features and Flexibility

BSS Audio Introduces BLU-103 Teleconferencing Signal Processor with VoIP

HARMAN’s BSS Audio today announced the introduction of its Soundweb London BLU-103 teleconferencing signal processor with VoIP (Voice over IP). The BLU-103 offers extensive signal routing and processing capabilities, including eight analog inputs and eight analog outputs, a Voice over IP (VoIP) interface, AEC (Automatic Echo Cancellation), BLU link, Ethernet connectivity, and many additional advanced […]

BSS Audio Introduces BLU-103 Teleconferencing Signal Processor with VoIP

JBL Professional Previews PD500 Series at ISE 2015

At ISE 2015, HARMAN JBL Pro showed its new PD500 Series loudspeakers. An extension of its PD Series loudspeakers, the PD500 Series will feature five new models and will offer the high power, excellent pattern control and smooth coverage that JBL says is found in all PD Series loudspeakers. The PD500 Series is a new […]

JBL Professional Previews PD500 Series at ISE 2015

JBL Adds to EN54-Certified Line-up with JBL Control 10C-VA Series and CSS-15C-VA Ceiling Loudspeakers

HARMAN’s JBL Pro has introduced the EN54-compliant solutions with the introduction of new ceiling loudspeakers at ISE 2015. The JBL Control 10C-VA Series features three new models that are EN54-certified versions of the JBL Control 10 Series, while the CSS-15C-VA is ideal for voice announce applications. The JBL Control 10C-VA Series ceiling loudspeakers are designed […]

JBL Adds to EN54-Certified Line-up with JBL Control 10C-VA Series and CSS-15C-VA Ceiling Loudspeakers

HARMAN’s JBL Professional Intros Control HST Wide-Coverage Indoor/Outdoor Speaker

Marking the introduction of an new loudspeaker design, HARMAN’s JBL Professional today announced the debut of its Control HST wide-coverage loudspeaker featuring patent-pending HST Hemispherical Soundfield Technology. The indoor/outdoor Control HST claims extremely wide horizontal coverage approaching 180° and uses the wall it’s mounted on to its advantage. The JBL Control HST is designed for […]

HARMAN’s JBL Professional Intros Control HST Wide-Coverage Indoor/Outdoor Speaker

HARMAN’s BSS Audio Introduces BLU-DAN Dante to BLU link Bridge at ISE 2015

HARMAN’s BSS Audio today announced the introduction of its Soundweb London BLU-DAN Dante to BLU link Bridge, which allows one or more BLU link devices to be integrated with a Dante network. The BLU-DAN connects a Dante device to one or more BLU link devices via standard Cat 5e cabling. It is capable of simultaneously […]

HARMAN’s BSS Audio Introduces BLU-DAN Dante to BLU link Bridge at ISE 2015

Crown Adds Two New Models to DCi Network Series Amplifier Lineup

HARMAN’s Crown Audio today announced it has added two models to the DriveCore Install (DCi) Network Series amplifier lineup with the introduction of its DCi 4|2400N, DCi 2|2400N and DCi 2|1250N power amplifiers. The new amplifiers incorporate HARMAN’s new DriveCore technology that is spec’d to deliver high power output from a compact, energy-efficient form factor […]

Crown Adds Two New Models to DCi Network Series Amplifier Lineup

My Discussion with AMX’s Joe Andrulis and HARMAN’s Van Williamson About Merger

It’s been nearly a year since HARMAN announced the merger of AMX into its family of ProAV brands and, according to Joe Andrulis, VP of global marketing for AMX and Van Williamson, business development manager for HARMAN, the synergy of the two companies made the merger easy. In this video interview, they tell us the […]

My Discussion with AMX’s Joe Andrulis and HARMAN’s Van Williamson About Merger

17 Stands You Must See at ISE 2015

As you may know, Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) is Europe’s — and the world’s — largest AV show. Combining both residential and commercial AV technology in one giant trade show venue at the Amsterdam RAI, the show is nicely spread out in 12 easy-to-navigate halls that you can walk without back-tracking as it’s laid-out in […]

17 Stands You Must See at ISE 2015

HARMAN’s JBL Professional Debuts SRX800 Series Portable Powered Loudspeakers

JBL Professional today announced the introduction of its SRX800 Series portable powered loudspeakers that integrate both JBL transducers and Crown DriveCore amplifiers. JBL SRX800 Series models include the 12-inch two-way SRX812P, 15-inch two-way SRX812P, dual 15-inch three-way SRX835P, 18-inch SRX818SP subwoofer and the SRX828SP, the world’s only dual-18-inch powered subwoofer at this price point. The […]

HARMAN’s JBL Professional Debuts SRX800 Series Portable Powered Loudspeakers

dbx Intros 500 Series Processors

HARMAN subsidiary dbx is introducing its 500 Series processors — five half-rack-space recording studio signal processors. The new 500 Series models include the 560A Compressor/Limiter, 530 Parametric EQ, 580 Mic Pre, 520 De-Esser and 510 Sub Harmonic Synth. The dbx 560A Compressor/Limiter provides control of dynamics including threshold, compression ratio and output gain. It offers […]

dbx Intros 500 Series Processors

dbx Introduces DriveRack VENU360 Loudspeaker Management System

HARMAN brand dbx has announced the introduction of its DriveRack VENU360 Loudspeaker Management System, which enables a live or installed sound speaker system to be optimized from anywhere in a room. Successor to the DriveRack 260, the new VENU360 adds a host of additional features including mobile device control, additional input channels, improved DSP and […]

dbx Introduces DriveRack VENU360 Loudspeaker Management System

HARMAN Acquires SM Pro Audio

HARMAN today announced the acquisition of Melbourne, Australia-based SM Pro Audio and its incorporation into the HARMAN Professional Division as an innovation hub for a wide range of pro audio and musical instrument (MI) technologies across HARMAN’s professional product brands. According to Blake Augsburger, president, HARMAN Professional Division, the depth of innovation and quality of […]

HARMAN Acquires SM Pro Audio

HARMAN’s Soundcraft Intros New Line of Analog Mixing Consoles

HARMAN’s Soundcraft today introduced its Signature Series and Signature Series Multi-Track analog mixing consoles. Signature Series consoles are available in four frame sizes: 10-channel, 12-channel, 16-channel and 22-channel while the Signature Series Multi-Track consoles are available in 12-channel (14-in/12-out USB interface) and 22-channel (24-in/22-out USB interface). Both models include a wide variety of built-in Lexicon […]

HARMAN’s Soundcraft Intros New Line of Analog Mixing Consoles

HARMAN’s Crown Ships XLi Series Affordable Power Amplifiers

HARMAN’s Crown is now shipping its XLi Series, four amplifiers that are aimed at the entry-level system buyer. The new XLi3500, XLi2500, XLi1500 and XLi800 deliver 1,000, 500, 330 and 200 watts per channel, respectively (into 8 ohms; 2,700, 1,500, 900 and 600 watts in bridged mode into 8 ohms). All models feature user-selectable input […]

HARMAN’s Crown Ships XLi Series Affordable Power Amplifiers