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HARMAN India welcomed two talented artists- Siddharth Mahadevan and
Stephen Devassy as the newest brand ambassadors for its Lexicon and AKG
audio brands, respectively. Prashant Govindan, the Director of HARMAN India
said he was honoured to have the country’s top musicians vouch for them after
having excellent experiences with HARMAN’s products and welcomed them to
the fold.
Siddharth Mahadevan, the son of son of the famous singer and composer,
Shankar Mahadevan garnered fame for his playback singing for the hugely
popular Zinda soundtrack from the movie Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Siddharth said
it was a privilege to endorse Lexicon being a huge fan of HARMAN’s technology.
Stephen, on the other hand is one among the three Keyboard artists from India
to be featured as the Yamaha International artists. He is a pianist and music
producer, who holds the record for being the highest Asian scorer in piano
exams from Trinity College of Music.
A new mobile app by HARMAN was also launched for its professional customers
in India giving its customers access to HARMAN’s 24/7 support and service
helpdesk to report any breakdowns or damages in the company’s Professional
product line-up and get a response within three hours. Taking a big step forward
and bringing best-in-class service experience to customers in India, this launch
complements HARMAN’s existing service network in the country.
The app can be used to register a service request; track a complaint’s progress;
upload pictures of a damaged product; locate the nearest service center; and give
instant feedback to the company – all with the convenience and ease of clicking
a button.
The free app, which was launched at PALM Expo on the28th of May, can be
downloaded from the Google Play store and will work on all Android devices
and plans to extend to iOS and Windows devices in the next 20 days.
With artists like Sivamani, Ranjit Barot, Niladri Kumar and Sunitha Sarathy
accompanied by Siddharth Mahadevan and Stephan Devassy performing live,
the HARMAN Live Arena was undoubtedly one of the biggest attractions at the
PALM Expo this year.
THE NEW PRODUCTS LAUNCHED AT THE EXPO
MIXERS
Soundcraft Ui Series: Remote-controlled digital mixers bring the
freedom to mix anywhere.
Soundcraft Signature Series: Compact analog mixers are packed
with Ghost mic preamps for extraordinary headroom, dynamic range
and clarity.
PORTABLE PA LOUDSPEAKERS
JBL SRX 800 Series: With the introduction of the SRX800 line of
powered portable PA loudspeakers, JBL has set the standard for what
a fully professional powered PA system should be.
JBL EON Series: The new launches in the EON Series are a true step
Martin MAC Quantum Profile: The M artin Professional MAC
Quantum Profile is a fully featured LED profile that sets new standards
for combined performance, weight and size.
Martin MH1 Profile Plus: The Martin Professional RUSH MH 1
Profile Plus super bright LED profile moving head is even brighter
than its predecessor RUSH MH 1 Profile, with 50 percent more output.
Rush PAR 2 CT: The RUSH PAR 2 CT Zoom is a single-lens LED
PAR Can with fully pre-mixed white color temperatures for a range of
applications in the installation and entertainment markets.
Rush Gobo Projector: The RUSH Gobo Projector 1 is ideal for
applications that require a compact fixture for easy LED gobo
projection. Ideal for clubs, bars, restaurants and shopping malls.
forward in technology developed specifically to deliver the best sound
possible, regardless of its application. EON completely rethinks how
truly good an affordable, self-contained portable PA system can be. Martin M6 Console: The M6 is a state-of-the-art lighting console that
functions as a highly advanced visual control surface. The M6 has been
designed for today’s demanding multimedia shows and tomorrow’s
challenges.
LOUDSPEAKER MANAGEMENT PROCESSORS DigiTech TRIO Guitar Pedals: DigiTech TRIO Band Creator effects
dbx DriveRack VENU360: The DriveRack VENU360 brings together
everything you love about dbx processors and puts them into one
powerful loudspeaker management tool.
LIGHTING
Martin MAC Aura XB: The MAC Aura XB takes the award-
winning and most compact LED wash light in the market to the next
level, incorporating many new features first introduced on the MAC
Quantum Wash.
pedal lets you jam out with bass and drums anytime, anywhere. The
TRIO listens to the way you play and automatically generates bass and
drum parts that match your song.
You only need to plug your guitar into TRIO, press the footswitch to
teach TRIO your chords and rhythm, then press the footswitch again
to start playing with your own personal band!
It is the perfect tool for songwriters and practicing musicians to get
that complete band feel.
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