In an introduction that redefines the category of affordable and high-quality power amplifiers, Crown today announced the next generation line of XLS Series amplifiers, The new line – consisting of four models and offering an unprecedented level of performance and configuration flexibility will usher in a new era of power amplification at the entry level. more

BSS Audio®, a Harman International Company (NYSE-HAR), today added the Soundweb™ London Telephone Hybrid Card to its conferencing portfolio. The new Soundweb London Telephone Hybrid Card complements the highly-regarded Soundweb London AEC Input Card and the two cards represent a highly-integrated, premium solution for conferencing applications. more

Designing sound systems for courtroom applications presents a host of challenges: acoustical, electrical and application-specific requirements make courtroom systems the most mission critical audio installations in the marketplace. After four subpar audio installations at the Payne County Courthouse in Oklahoma, Judge Worthington and the courthouse administration approached Aspen Custom Electronics with a special request to upgrade the courthouse audio system for good. Using an arsenal of AKG equipment which includes the WMS450 Wireless body pack, a DMM 4/2/2 Audio Mixer and two GN30 Goosenecks, Aspen Custom Electronics was able to do what four companies before it could not: install a clear and powerful audio system that exceeds everyone’s expectations. more

AKG is presenting the next addition to its long line of automatic microphone mixers with the DMM 4/2/4 at InfoComm in June. Designed as a studio version of the DMM 4/2/2, the DMM 4/2/4 is designed with a unique and highly effective mixing algorithm that gives it the flexibility to handle nearly any mixing application, from boardrooms to broadcast studios and even houses of worship. more

Pictured L-R: Klas Dalbjorn, Product Research Manager, Lab.gruppen & Lake; Michael Munch, VP of Strategic Product Management, Lab.gruppen; Jeffrey Cox – VP, Loud Technologies Pro Audio Group; Claudio Lastrucci – Managing Director, Powersoft; and Thomas Mittelmann – Business Development Manager, Powersoft, at the 2010 InfoComm show.

InfoComm, Las Vegas, NV, June 9, 2010 – EAW, a world leader in audio system solutions, today announced strategic partnerships with Lake, Lab.gruppen, and Powersoft whereby all manufacturers will integrate proprietary EAW DSP algorithms into a subset of their respective product lines. Additionally, in Q3, 2010, Lake, Lab.gruppen, and Powersoft will announce separate agreements expanding the partnership to enable EAW to sell a selection of their respective product lines as components in EAW system sales. more

— The first show for Music Mix Mobile’s M3 remote truck was the last show for New York’s legendary Shea Stadium, and Waves plugins ensured great sound from stage to studio to screen —

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, June 10, 2010 — When Billy Joel sang the swan song for legendary Shea Stadium over the course of two nights in Queens, New York, in July 2008, everyone knew it was going to be more than just another concert. Joel was joined on stage by artists including Steven Tyler, Garth Brooks, Tony Bennett, Roger Daltrey and, for the finale, Paul McCartney, who recalled the Beatles historic 1965 concert at Shea when he told Joel, “Came here a long time ago. We had a blast that night and we’re having another one tonight.â€? more

— Online contest, powered by Sonicbids, lets finalists “reprise� their own song by re-imagining and re-recording it for the final round —

— Grand Prize Package is worth over $5,000, plus promotion from the Korg, Marshall, Lâg and VOX brands and at least one year of Artist Endorsement—

MELVILLE, NY, June 9, 2010 — The Korg, Marshall, Lâg and VOX brands announce an online contest for U.S. bands/artists, titled “Reprise Rivalry,� powered by Sonicbids (visit www.sonicbids.com/repriserivalry for the dedicated contest page). Free to enter, Reprise Rivalry offers the chance for eight bands or artists to get hooked up with gear from some of the industry’s most iconic brands while on the road to the grand prize. more

— Company unveils intuitive, state-of-the-art, digitally-based audio recording solutions for contractors, consultants and system integrators —

ITASCA, IL, June 9, 2010 — Denon® Professional, a leader in digital recording and playback solutions for the fixed installation and education market sectors, debuts its DN-F450R and DN-F650R Solid-state Audio Recorders. The new recorders further emphasize the continued growth of Denon Professional, as well as the company’s commitment to providing consultants and contractors with digitally-based, solid media products that feature no moving parts, with high reliability and maintenance-free operation under the most challenging conditions. more

Increased Focus on Educational and Multimedia Content

LAS VEGAS, NV, JUNE 10, 2010 — Aviom, the exclusive developer of the world’s most powerful audio transport protocol, A-Net®, is pleased to announce the relaunch of its website, www.aviom.com, along with an increased social networking presence at this year’s InfoComm 2010 (Booth C6574) on such forums as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. In addition to streamlined navigation and more multimedia content, the company’s new website will help to further Aviom’s educational initiatives. more

RoxioNow Platform to Help Establish New Format for Delivering High Quality Video with DTS High Performance Audio to Connected Devices

Novato and Calabasas, CA – Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC) and DTS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTSI), today announced a partnership that will bring DTS’ highly regarded multi-channel audio format to the RoxioNow premium entertainment platform. The collaboration will enable Sonic’s retail partners, such as Best Buy and Blockbuster, to significantly enhance the viewing of premium movies, next-day television shows, and independent films with richly immersive 5.1-channel surround sound. more