All items tagged with Crown (9)

JBL Professional Introduces FIR Tunings for AE Series Loudspeakers

November 11, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

JBL Professional Introduces FIR Tunings for AE Series Loudspeakers

JBL Professional introduced FIR (Finite Impulse Response) Tunings for its AE (Application Engineered) Series, providing further enhanced performance for the premium installation loudspeaker line. 70 individual AE Series FIR filter files ensure support for a wide range of configurations and applications, optimizing frequency response and phase response to a finer degree of precision than traditionally possible with standard IIR “parameter-based” filters.

Book Review: A Look Inside The Last Seat in the House — The Story of Hanley Sound

August 5, 2020 by Richard Honeycutt

Book Review: A Look Inside The Last Seat in the House — The Story of Hanley Sound

In this article, Richard Honeycutt reviews John Kane’s book, which examines how sound engineering pioneer Bill Hanley’s contributions in outdoor live sound helped create the entire music production industry. Through an extensive nine-year interview and archival process, Kane uncovered how Hanley and his company, Hanley Sound, impacted a developing festival and concert marketplace. This article was originally published in audioXpress, July 2020.

JBL Professional Debuts Cinema Expansion Series Line for Small- to Midsize Theaters

May 13, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

JBL Professional Debuts Cinema Expansion Series Line for Small- to Midsize Theaters

News from Northridge, confirm that JBL Professional is back to products with the debut of its Cinema Expansion Series sound systems for small to medium-size commercial theaters. The line, which includes JBL 3153 and 4253 3-way screen-channel loudspeakers, 3181F and 4281F subwoofers and 8102 surrounds, is said to deliver the highest SPLs in its class and be able to cover rooms up to 85 feet (26 m) deep and up to 40 feet (12 m) wide. The company also debuted the 2-channel, 1,300-watt Crown XLC 21300 amplifier, which supports Cinema Series speakers in a range of system configurations.

New Audio Amplifier Company LEA Professional Launches at NAMM 2019

January 29, 2019 by Joao Martins

New Audio Amplifier Company LEA Professional Launches at NAMM 2019

Founded on the premise that amplifier technology has headroom for innovation, that design has a prominent place in the rack and that dealers want the ease of one-click digital commerce coupled with old-school partnership, LEA Professional launched at the Winter NAMM 2019 Show in Anaheim. The company, led by Blake Augsburger and a team of proven executives, engineers, and sales/marketing experts from the pro audio community, promises to introduce a series of new amplifiers with advanced connectivity and bold, compelling design.

Crown Audio Announces “Empower by Crown” Amplifier Program Available to Third-party Manufacturers

February 4, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Crown Audio Announces “Empower by Crown” Amplifier Program Available to Third-party Manufacturers

Crown Audio announced its new Empower by Crown initiative, a new embedded amplifier program to provide third-party active loudspeaker manufacturers of finished product with special access to its portfolio of amplifier technology. The new Empowered by Crown Amplifier modules are built on the proprietary DriveCore platform and are designed for integration into virtually any loudspeaker configuration and application.

JBL Professional Announces 7 Series Master Reference Monitors

October 21, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

JBL Professional Announces 7 Series Master Reference Monitors

During the 137th AES Convention, JBL Professional has announced the first two models in its new 7 Series Master Reference Monitors, the 708i and the 705i. Leveraging patented technologies of JBL’s flagship M2 Master Reference Monitor, the two models were developed to meet the needs of broadcast and post-production facilities.

Crown DCi Network Display Amplifiers Are First AVnu Alliance Certified AVB Endpoint

June 20, 2014 by Joao Martins

Crown DCi Network Display Amplifiers Are First AVnu Alliance Certified AVB Endpoint

At the InfoComm 2014 Show in Las Vegas, Harman’s Crown Audio announced its DCi Network Display Amplifiers are “the first professional audio endpoints” to receive AVnu certification for Audio Video Bridging (AVB) interoperability from the AVnu Alliance. In other words, they are the first AVB amplifiers available.

Harman Professional opens new Technology Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

May 27, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Harman Professional opens new Technology Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

Harman Professional new Technology and Signal Processing Business Unit Facility in Salt Lake City, will enhance operational efficiency and provide Harman Professional staff with world-class resources with a new 50,000-square-foot Technology Center. The new building replaces the existing Sandy, Utah operation and will serve as headquarters for more than 160 employees, overseeing company-wide R&D for all brands.

Crown DCi Network Display Amplifiers go AVB

May 19, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Crown DCi Network Display Amplifiers go AVB

Crown Audio expanded its DriveCore Install (DCi) Series amplifier range with the introduction of its DCi Network Display 8|600ND and 4|1250ND power amplifiers, featuring front-panel status displays and AVB (Audio Video Bridging) connectivity. The new eight- and four-channel DCi Network Display amplifiers combine DriveCore technology with AVB and are compatible with Harman’s HiQnet Audio Architect system setup and control software. Both offer direct drive “constant voltage” capabilities for 70Vrms and 100Vrms amplification without the need for a step-up transformer.