DigiTech®, a leading manufacturer of guitar, bass, and vocal processors, and a Harman International company (NYSE-HAR), has introduced the JamMan® Solo and JamMan® Stereo Looper pedals. The JamMan Stereo features true stereo loops as well as reverse playback, making it perfect for playing backing tracks, while the JamMan Solo is designed for the guitarist or bassist looking for a full-featured looper in a compact form. more

dbx® Professional Products, a Salt Lake City-based manufacturer of professional audio signal processing products and a division of Harman International, is showcasing the DriveRack® PA+, a complete loudspeaker management system that provides state-of-the-art audio signal processing and an intuitive user interface. more

Over the past year, 10,000 users have experienced Crown’s ground-breaking HiQnet™ Band Manager™ system configuration and control software and are deploying it in a number of portable PA applications from DJs, to bands and singers. The free-of-charge application provides an intuitive user centric, function-driven interface designed to simplify system setup and management while enabling audio professionals, musicians, and engineers to configure and control a rack of Crown XTi series amplifiers. Band Manager unlocks all loudspeaker-processing capabilities of the XTi Series. more

BSS Audio®, a Harman International Company (NYSE-HAR), today added a cost-effective signal processor to its acclaimed Soundweb™ London family of digital signal processors. The new Soundweb London BLU-100 represents a premium, open-architecture solution in the form of a highly flexible, cost-effective and scalable package. more

From California to Japan, artists around the world used AKG to drive live and recorded performances in 2009; delivering uninterrupted sound with a variety of AKG microphones and wireless microphone systems. With rap legends like Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Missy Elliot, country superstars Brooks & Dunn, and acapella rockers Rockapella turning to AKG for all their live performances, AKG was able to demonstrate the sonic integrity it’s known for to the world. more

Underscoring its commitment to provide professional audio dealers and integrators in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii with the most comprehensive service and support programs, Harman Professional today announced the appointment of Plus Four Marketing to serve as its manufacturer’s representative in Oregon, Washington, Montana, Alaska and Idaho and also announced the appointment of Sunnyland Marketing, Inc. as its manufacturer’s representative in Hawaii. Plus Four Marketing has been associated with Harman Professional since 1986, when it was appointed to serve JBL Professional and Soundcraft for Northern California and Northern Nevada. According to Scott Robbins, Harman Professional, Vice President of Sales, the appointments, effective immediately, will provide dealers in these regions exceptional service and technical support through these world class representative companies. more

– The CP-DW10N 3LCD Projector Features Short-Throw Display Capabilities, Networking Functionality And WXGA Resolution —

CHULA VISTA, California, January 15, 2010 — Hitachi America, Ltd., Digital Media Division, Business Solutions Group, is introducing the CP-DW10N 3LCD projector, combining short throw capabilities with networking functionality and widescreen display,. The CP-DW10N is the ideal projector for presenting on interactive whiteboards. more

– Butler Brings 28 Years Of Sales And Marketing Experience To Lead Hitachi Software Sales In The Midwest Region–

CHULA VISTA, California, January 13, 2010 – Hitachi Software Engineering America, Ltd. today announced the appointment of Griffin Butler as Midwestern Educational and Training Consultant. In his new role as education and training consultant, Butler will serve as the primary liaison with educators and customers at various educational institutes throughout the Midwest to introduce Hitachi products and demonstrate how the StarBoard line can satisfy their education and business goals across Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin. more

German public broadcaster NDR (Norddeutscher Rundfunk) has ordered five Fairlight Xynergi systems, which it is installing in its television production facilities in Hamburg.

The installation is part of a major upgrade to switch all of the broadcaster’s sound editing facilities to 5.1 surround sound, thus making them HD compatible. All of the Xynergi systems are being supplied by Media Logic, Fairlight’s German distributor. They will be installed by Hamburg Pro Audio and will be connected to the existing Omneon Mediagrid production server to ensure an integrated, networked MXF-workflow for TV formats in SD and HD. more

GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA – JANUARY 2010: If you are one of many who post on various audio forums, you may know about the Danley Sound Labs, DIY subwoofer offer. For several months, legendary loudspeaker manufacturer, Danley Sound Labs, has been offering its DTS10 subwoofer as a DIY kit (no kidding). This is a LIMITED TIME OFFER. Keep those last three words in mind as orders keep coming in at amazing rate and the company may have to select an end date. So, act now. For a fraction of the price of a regular Danley home theater sub, the DIY DTS10 45″ x 60″ x 16″ delivers bass down to 11 Hz at chest-crushing SPLs with the robust fidelity for which Danley is renowned. And with the owner’s very hands responsible for its assembly, pride of ownership coupled with performance will soar to the ceiling as friends’ jaws drop to the floor. more