NORTHRIDGE, Calif. — HARMAN Professional Solutions, the global leader in audio, video, lighting and control, announced new updates that expand its Crown DCi and I-Tech HD system integration options, allowing designers to fully integrate Crown’s flagship devices into their modern workflow. The update includes new QSC Q-SYS plugins, new BIM objects, and updated 2D and 3D drawings.
UPDATE 1: New Q-Sys Monitoring Plugins Now Available
Allows systems powered by Crown DCi and I-Tech HD amplifiers to fully integrate into QSC Q-Sys solutions and provide high-level access to critical parameters for real-time monitoring and system supervision
Monitored functions include metering, fault monitoring, and output load supervision
Access to parameters for configuring pilot tone load monitoring
Preset recall functionality
All parameters accessible via Pins
Integrates into Q-Sys event logging functionality
NOTE: The existing HARMAN HiQnet Audio Architect and JBL Performance Manager software applications are required for system configuration
This video offers an overview of the plugin features.
UPDATE 2: New BIM Objects and 2D and 3D Drawings
New BIM (Building Information Modeling) models are now available for all Crown DCi and I-Tech-HD models, enabling accurate project visualization and data modeling
These new BIM files enable architects, building engineers, and system designers to represent Crown amplifiers and many of their attributes in Revit models
Additionally, updated 2D and 3D CAD models are now available for inclusion in other popular CAD software like AutoCAD, Sketchup, Vectorworks, etc.
The new BIM models and drawings can be downloaded from the Downloads> Software section of any Crown DCi or I-Tech HD amplifier product detail page