United Digital Integrators Selects Crown Audio’s Commercial Series Amplifiers With XM Satellite Radio To Provide Turnkey Atmospherics, Quality Sound For Uptown Kitchen Restaurant
GRANGER, Indiana – Taking advantage of Crown’s Commercial Audio Series amplifiers with a built-in XM Radio tuner, Uptown Kitchen, located in Granger, Indiana recently underwent a system overhaul and now has clear, balanced background music throughout the restaurant, matching the bright and fun atmosphere the owners have created.
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Touring Pioneer Sound Image Powered By 5,000,000 Watts Of Crown I-Tech Amplification
Crown Audio to celebrate Sound Image with special award at InfoComm 2008.
ELKHART, IND – May 12, 2008 — In a remarkable milestone that speaks to the performance and road-proven reliability of Crown Audio’s I-Tech family of live sound amplifiers, tour sound superpower, Sound Image of Escondido, California recently passed the 5,000,000 watt mark in I-Tech inventory. In recognition of this landmark achievement, David Shadoan, President of Sound Image, will be presented with a specially-crafted award on the opening day of InfoComm 2008.
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Crown Announces Worldwide Launch Of Macro-Tech i Series
Industry standard power amplifier line updated with numerous additional features
FRANKFURT, Germany - Hall 8.0 / Walkway G / Stands 32 & 42 -- For over two decades, Crown International’s Macro-Tech Series has been embraced by the professional sound reinforcement industry as the most reliable, best sounding analog power amplifier line that money can buy. Now, thanks to the advent of newer technologies, Crown has undergone a careful yet significant refresh of the range, which is being globally re-launched at Musikmesse Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt as the Macro-Tech i Series.
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Crown And JBL Debut DSP Presets For XTi Series Amplifiers
FRANKFURT, Germany - Hall 8.0 / Walkway G / Stands 32 & 42 -- In tandem with the announcement that JBL Professional’s V4 DSP preset library for VERTEC® would soon be available for Crown’s I-Tech platform, the two brands are also announcing the introduction of 44 new JBL loudspeaker presets specifically tailored for use with Crown’s XTi Series of power amplifiers.
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Crown And JBL Pro Bring VERTEC® V4 Preset Library To
I-Tech Series
FRANKFURT, Germany - March 2008 - Hall 8.0 / Walkway G / Stands 32 & 42 -- Crown International announces that JBL Professional's new V4 preset library for all passive VERTEC® loudspeaker system models will soon be available for Crown's flagship
I-Tech Series of power amplifiers.
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Harman Pro Cinema Group Companies JBL Professional And Crown Collaborate With Cinemeccanica To Bring Networked Digital Audio To Cinema Park In Russia
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, March 10, 2008— The Harman Pro Cinema Group and Italian systems integrator Cinemeccanica, have designed and installed the world’s first complete multiplex Digital B-Chain™ cinema audio network for leading Russian cinema exhibitor, Cinema Park, at Cinema Park’s new 10 screen multiplex in Novosibirsk, Russia. The project is the first all Digital B-Chain installation with the entire multiplex utilizing DBC Systems in all 10 auditoriums.
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Marcus Theatres Turns To Harman Pro Cinema Group Companies JBL Professional And Crown To Deliver Digital B-Chain Performance At New Ultrascreen Theater In Pickerington
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, March 10, 2008— Leading cinema group Marcus Theatres® has recently installed a Digital-B-Chain™ Cinema sound system in its new UltraScreen® theater in Pickerington, OH. The Digital-B-Chain system features loudspeakers from JBL Professional and amplification, networking and processing from Crown Audio.
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Harman Pro Cinema Group Companies JBL Professional And Crown Provide Dynamic Audio Experience For New 5-Theater Multiplex In Slovakia
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, March 10, 2008— Demonstrating the company’s ability to provide unmatched audio quality for the world’s most technologically advanced theaters, the Harman Pro Cinema Group has announced that AudioMaster s.r.o. recently outfitted five theaters in a brand-new cinema complex with JBL Professional ScreenArray® loudspeakers and Crown DSi amplifiers. Located in Zilina, Slovakia, the new CineMAX multiplex opened last December.
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Universal Cinema Services Keeps Rave Motion Pictures On The Cutting Edge With Harman Pro Cinema Group Companies JBL Professional And Crown
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, March 10, 2008— Universal Cinema Services, one of the most successful cinema system consulting and installation firms in the United States, has enjoyed continued success with Harman Pro Cinema Group products, as evidenced by its installation of JBL Professional ScreenArray® loudspeakers and Crown DSi amplifiers in Rave Motion Pictures theaters across the United States.
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Crown Plays Cricket In The Caribbean
CARIBBEAN -- For the first time in history, last year’s Cricket World Cup (CWC) was held in the Caribbean, with matches staged in eight venues across the West Indies territory. AMR Limited of Trinidad proudly “stepped up to bat” by designing and installing sophisticated PAVA (Public Address and Voice Alarm) systems sporting Crown Audio amplification, BSS Audio processing and JBL Professional loudspeakers. At the heart of each of these installs is Harman Pro’s HiQnet™, a control protocol that allows for seamless integration between the various audio components.
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Crown Fires Up The Devils And Sings With The Pirates
Newark's new Prudential Center relies on network-controlled Crown amplification
NEWARK, New Jersey - March 2008 -- As a brand new construction, the impressive Prudential Center in Newark represents the Tri-State's first major entertainment venue to be opened in 25 years. Costing a reported $375 million and boasting seating for 17,500+ patrons, the sports and entertainment venue most notably serves as the new home for the NHL New Jersey Devils and the Seton Hall Pirates basketball team, as well as hosts MISL indoor soccer, internationally-touring concerts, family shows, and many other special events.
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Crown Unveils Macro-Tech “Anniversary Edition” Models
Limited production run of copper-faced MA-2402, MA-3600VZ, and MA-5002VZ celebrate Crown’s history of ingenuity and craftsmanship
ANAHEIM, California – NAMM room #7800 (Harman Pro Group) -- Having recently crossed its 60th year and more than two decades of producing the industry-standard Macro-Tech Series of power amplifiers, Crown International is commemorating both milestones with a special, one-time production run of its MA-2402, MA-3600VZ and MA-5002VZ as “Anniversary Edition” models.
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Crown Expands Commercial Audio Series
With 135MA and 160MA Mixer-Amplifiers
ANAHEIM, California - NAMM room #7800 (Harman Pro Group) -- Amidst the noisy strum and bang of the NAMM Show, Crown has quietly reconfirmed its commitment to the commercial audio market through the launch of its new, high-value 135MA and 160MA mixer-amplifiers. Capable of providing both eight-ohm and constant-voltage outputs (70V and 100V), the 135MA and 160MA are easily configurable for a variety of uses, including paging, background music, music-on-hold, security use, and safety/evacuation announcements.
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Crown XLS Series Gets Mega Boost With New XLS 5000
ANAHEIM, California – NAMM room #7800 (Harman Pro Group) -- The XLS Series, Crown’s workhorse amplifier line for musicians and DJs, has now been extended with the addition of the beefy new XLS 5000 ($1399 US street price). Delivering 1800 watts per channel in four-ohm stereo mode, and a staggering 5000 watts in four-ohm bridge-mono mode, the XLS 5000 packs more than twice the punch of the next highest-powered model in the range, the XLS 802.
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