HARMAN Professional Solutions is rockin’ the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) 2017 show this week in Anaheim, California! We’ll be there at Booth 7800 from Thurs., Jan.19 through Sun., Jan.22. If you’re at the show, be sure to stop by! If not, you can still stay up to date on all the goings on throughout the show. First, we’ll be updating this post throughout the show with the latest photos, video, and more. As info comes in, we’ll share the latest with you here. You can also follow our social media channels for live updates and exclusive content:

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Again, we’ll also be highlighting the action here on the Insights blog, so be sure to subscribe to get the latest updates (visit pro.harman.com/insights, scroll down the right side, enter your email address in the field provided and click Submit).

 

Sunday

More great honors coming in today! This time, our Retail Solutions team received a 2017 NAMM TEC Award for the Crown XLS DriveCore2!

Despite the rain, our performers made it out and gave some tremendous performances to close out NAMM 2017!

  

 

 

Saturday

We are so humbled and grateful today. A number of tremendous awards and honors have come in from across the industry. First and foremost, we’d like to offer a huge congratulations to Bryan Bradley, SVP & GM of our Entertainment group, for being named to the NAMM Board of Directors!

Here are some other amazing honors that have come through today:

 

 

Friday

We are pumped and ready to go for an awesome day 2 here at NAMM! Check out this cool timelapse of some of yesterday’s booth traffic:

If you missed it, be sure to scroll down and check out all the new products we’ve announced at the show! Here’s a look at our innovative new Connected PA solution:

 

 

Thursday

It’s the first day of the show and we’re extremely excited. We had a lot of fun in the booth and a lot of people stopped by.

MJ Ultra and Maggie Sazbo stopped by and jammed for us. If you’re at the show, be sure you keep an eye out, because we have artists stopping by throughout the event.

  We just killed our first set on the @thenammshow on the @harmanaudio stage with @jbl_pro @akgaudio @crown_audio ! Two more sets at 2pm and 4pm!   A photo posted by MJ Ultra (@ultralovesyou) on

Here are some photos from the first day:

If you’re at the show, we have a cool contest going on you should be sure to check out! Here’s what you do:

  1. Take a photo in our HARMAN Booth 7800

 

 

  • Post to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter using #JBL70, #CROWN70 or #AKG70.

 

          Once a day, a winner using #JBL70 will receive a pair of JBL LSR305 studio monitors, a winner using #CROWN70 will receive a Crown XLS1000 Power Amplifier, and a winner using #AKG70 will receive an AKG D5 microphone. [T&Cs]

There was also a bevy of NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS at NAMM today! We’re so excited to share them with you. Below are some of the highlights, with links to where you can access more information.

HARMAN Connected PA™ Integrated Audio System

The HARMAN Connected PA is a complete, integrated system of live sound products that allows musicians and performers at any skill level to quickly and easily get professional results. At the center of the system is the groundbreaking new HARMAN Connected PA mobile app, which provides one centralized solution for intuitive setup, configuration and control. The HARMAN Connected PA brings together Soundcraft mixers, AKG microphones, dbx stage boxes and JBL speakers that integrate HARMAN ioSYS technology to offer a flexible and scalable solution that makes great live sound easy.

HARMAN Connected PA is an industry first, and streamlines the setup process with one state-of-the-art central app for the entire component system, removing the need for multiple apps and GUIs. The app automatically identifies and configures connected equipment, provides setup wizards for quick and easy system configuration, and offers access from a variety of devices, including iOS and Android tablets, Mac OS and Windows. More info.

JBL Intonato 24 Studio Monitor Management Tuning System

JBL_Intonato24_ProductPhoto_Angled_withiPad_480pxThe JBL Intonato 24 Monitor Management Tuning System is the industry’s most comprehensive solution for easy set up, precise automated calibration and complete control of monitoring systems in stereo, surround and immersive audio production rooms. Housed in a 2U rack-mount enclosure and shipping with more included I/O than any monitoring control solution available today, Intonato 24 can calibrate and control systems of up to 24 speakers with customized recallable routing of up to 24 sources selected from 24 dedicated analog, 24 digital and 256 networked audio sources. Included software and an optional Desktop Controller put the system’s powerful monitoring features at your fingertips, and take control room monitoring to the next level.

The JBL Intonato 24 includes a calibration microphone and innovative Automated Speaker Calibration process that “tunes” each speaker to compensate for speaker placement and room acoustics, delivering neutral response to the mix position–even in less-than-ideal work spaces. The result is a finely-tuned system that takes the guesswork out of mixing by tackling room-related low-frequency issues and precisely matching the level and “time-of-flight” from each speaker to the mix position. More info.

Soundcraft Ui24R Digital Mixing and Multi-track Recording System

Ui24R-angle-02_480pxThe Soundcraft Ui24R is a complete digital mixing and multi-track recording system that delivers flexible I/O, pristine sound quality, intuitive wireless control, and roadworthy reliability—all in a streamlined design. The system can be controlled by up to 10 devices via Ethernet or built-in dual-band Wi-Fi, making it possible to control mixing and multitrack recording wirelessly. Ui24R provides 24 input channels, including 10 combo/XLR, 10 XLR, two line level, and two digital mix channels for a total of 24 simultaneous inputs. Ui24R redefines the live mixing experience by giving engineers the freedom to control mixes from anywhere in the venue. Up to 10 devices can be connected simultaneously across reliable dual-band Wi-Fi, so musicians can adjust their individual mix on stage while the FOH engineer optimizes the audience experience. Thanks to HTML5 compatibility, the system can be controlled from any modern browser—including iOS, Android, Windows, Mac OS and Linux devices—without installing any apps.

Soundcraft Ui24R is part of the HARMAN Connected PA family of products, and offers full compatibility with the new HARMAN Connected PA app for easy control, fast setup and better-quality results. More info.

JBL 7 Series Powered Studio Monitors

JBL_7SeriesPowered_7i_ProductPhoto_Hero01The JBL 7 Series Powered studio monitors are built on the legacy of the acclaimed JBL 7 Series line. Featuring patented driver and waveguide technologies developed for the flagship JBL M2 Master Reference Monitor, the new 705P five-inch and 708P eight-inch monitors deliver high output, stunning detail and best-in-class accuracy for post-production, broadcast and music recording facilities. Onboard DSP-based room equalization compensates for acoustic issues in any room, delivering the most accurate sound reproduction. Twelve bands of room EQ and eight bands of user EQ allow audio professionals to tailor speaker response to reduce the adverse effects of poor room acoustics and optimize accuracy whether the monitors are freestanding or placed adjacent to the wall. The complete system includes room EQ, downmix capabilities, and hardware and software control of a range of monitoring functions.

Multiple 7 Series monitors can be combined with the new JBL Intonato 24 monitor management tuning system to create a complete monitoring system for immersive audio production. Intonato 24 gives audio professionals the power to quickly optimize their environment for superior accuracy and easily scale their system as needed for future growth. More info on the 705p and the 708p.

AKG C636 Master Reference Handheld Condenser Microphone

The AKG C636 master reference handheld condenser microphone builds on the legendary studio-quality sound of the acclaimed C535 microphone, providing professional singers with unparalleled stage reliability and performance. In addition to a custom-tuned capsule with hand-selected components, the C636 is engineered to reject feedback, handling noise and pop noise so vocalists can fully focus on their performance. The C636 essentially eliminates feedback by combining a uniform cardioid polar pattern throughout the entire frequency spectrum with a specially designed suspension and grille for the capsule. It also reduces unwanted handling noise by integrating the world’s first double shock suspension system as well as preventing unwanted pop noises using a multilayer protection system consisting of the grille, a foam layer behind the grille and a magnetically attached computer-modeled mesh layer on top of the capsule. More info.

AKG P5i High-Performance Dynamic Vocal Microphone

The AKG P5i, based upon the acclaimed AKG P5, is the first microphone designed to automatically configure with the new HARMAN Connected PA system, providing effortless set up, instant recall of performer and presets, and great sound for musicians of all skill levels. More info.

We also have a number of exciting new guitar pedals from DigiTech and DOD:

S. Kyle Davis

Kyle has been involved in AV in one way or another for 20 years, working as an audio engineer in various capacities, as well as a university AV tech, camera operator, and live video producer. Kyle is an integrated AV solutions expert, and is an avid fan of technology in all its forms. Follow Kyle on Linkedin or Twitter.