Live from HARMANVolume: I Issue: II

February 2014

In this IssueFriends of HARMAN (FoH )

HARMAN Professional India ‘s New Authorized HARMAN Service Centre in Chennai

Global Snapshot: -HARMAN Wins 2014 Technical GRAMMY® -HARMAN ‘s New Flagship Store in New York City -HARMAN International Acquires Duran Audio-HARMAN’s Martin Professional Lights Up New York Stock Exchange For Twitter

Event Highlights: -TechXchange Roadshow(Jodhpur & Lucknow)-Martin Lighting road show in Mumbai

In the Media

Scores:-BIAL-NH7 Weekender-Arbor Brewing Company-YRF Studios-AdLabs Imagica

Product Launches

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Executive Speak

Welcome to the second edition of the HARMANProfessional newsletter, ‘Live from HARMAN’. Thankyou for your partnership in 2013. May this year bringyou and your family everything that you wish for!For HARMAN globally, the year was been incredibly fast-paced, marked by significant achievements acrossbusiness units. Our 3,000 + engineers accelerated theirwork around trends in big data, connectivity and userexperience to develop more “never been done before”concepts. As a result, we surpassed the 5,000 patentmark and won nearly 40 design awards, including eight from the ConsumerElectronics Association. The year ended on a high with HARMAN clinching theprestigious Technical Grammy for the Lexicon Audio Brand. In our lifestylebusiness, we grew the automotive branded audio backlog with new awardsfrom BMW, Ferrari, Kia, Lexus, Toyota, Volvo, and more; added new storesand made some significant NPIs through the year. In Infotainment, wereceived more than $1.2 billion in competitive new business awards fromautomakers in Europe and Asia and successfully launched five majorinfotainment platforms. In Professional, HARMAN significantly strengthenedits presence across the globe. Our sound systems and amplifiers weredeployed at premier events including the U.S. Presidential Inauguration,Academy Awards, GRAMMY Awards, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Awardsand Rock in Rio 2013, one of the world's largest music festivals held in Rio deJaneiro.2013 was a challenging year for the India market as the macro-economicenvironment impacted growth across sectors. Despite this, our division beatbudget for five quarters in a row . From the India debut of the JBL VTX Series(NH7 Weekender, New Delhi) to the most awaited party of the year, SunburnGoa 2013 to the launch of the new terminal of the Bengaluru Internationalairport and the implementation at the much acclaimed Yash Raj Studios lastquarter, we emerged the clear partner of choice.

Prashant GovindanDirector, India Operations,

HARMAN Professional

Friends of HARMAN (FoH ) A concept that brewed at just another day in office, tookshape and evolved into its current form. The idea arosefrom the sheer need to create a difference to the wayprofessionals in the audio visual & lighting industryinteract, exchange ideas and network. While we connectand interact over time, the idea is to develop and sustain acontent-rich, subscriber driven collaborative platform forsound and lighting professionals, and technologists.

2013 also saw Martin Lighting getting completely integrated into our portfolio, giving us an opportunityto further amplify our stage presence. We strengthened our service and support network and initiatedregular trainings to ensure you are well equipped to present the HARMAN value proposition. All of thishas been possible because of your unflinching support and the belief in the HARMAN brand. Thank You!

The momentum we saw in 2013 will continue through. We kick start the year on a high – by unveiling thefirst of its kind initiative in the industry, ‘Friends of HARMAN’. While you will read the details of thisinitiative in this issue of the newsletter, let me share with you why I think this initiative is revolutionary.For the first time, through Friends of HARMAN, we have envisaged a unique platform that will drivenetworking, best practice sharing and idea generation amongst like minded people in the professionalaudio industry. Through this platform we can not only get ideas for the development of the next-bestproduct, but also address issues that are plaguing our industry and look at innovative ways we to jointlyaddress them. I urge you to give us your full support by participating in this unique forum.Hope you enjoy reading this edition of the newsletter. Look forward to your continued support to make2014 a truly exceptional yearThank You.

Spotlight

Whether you are an artist, a band member, recording professional, seasoned audiophile or just an enthusiastwho just knows great sound from the ordinary, we welcome you as 'Friends of Harman' to a 'meeting place'that will enable you to connect with like -minded professionals in your area of interest, debate and discuss ontopics that will shape the face of the AV industry.

Here we are, a one-stop window where youlisten, orchestrate, engage, ideate and nurtureideas that revolve around sound, light andinfotainment at large. Come and be a part of thisrevolution! Invite your friends, find those whoshare your passion for collecting vintage audiogear or seek out for ideas to navigate on asoftware upgrade for your console, OR just simplycelebrate the passion for great sound!Log onto www.fohindia.com.

HARMAN Highlights

HARMAN Professional India Bolsters Southern Region Support with New Authorized HARMAN Service Centre in Chennai

Marking another key milestone, HARMANProfessional India launched its AuthorizedHARMAN Service Centre (AHSC) in Chennai.This move strengthens the company’scountry wide support network andspecifically increased reach within SouthernIndia. Read more>>

India Snapshot Global Snapshot

HARMAN Wins 2014 Technical GRAMMY® Award for Lexicon

HARMAN International Acquires Duran Audio

The acquisition provides HARMAN withaccess to innovative electro-acoustic andsoftware-based directivity controltechnologies including the successful AXYS®Intellivox line of “steerable” columns. TheAXYS products and core technologies willbecome an integrated part of the HARMANProfessional audio product line.The addition of Duran Audio to HARMAN’sportfolio of commercial audio and lightingtechnology companies underscoresHarman’s strategy to complementcontinued growth through targetedacquisitions in adjacent technology andproduct areas across all geographic andvertical markets. Read more>>

Audio BrandLexicon® by HARMAN brandhas won a TechnicalGRAMMY® Award, which ispresented to individuals and

HARMAN Takes Center Stage with New Flagship Store in New York City

@Martin Global (HARMAN’s MartinProfessional) Lights Up New York StockExchange For Twitter Opening Day

companies that have made contributions of outstandingtechnical significance to the recording field. Read more>>

HARMAN opened of itsNorth American retaillocation with a flagshipstore in the heart ofNew York City. Locatedat 527 Madison

Avenue, the new location will transform how consumersinteract with audio products and experience sound by givingthem access to HARMAN’s award-winning products fromlegendary brands such as JBL™, harman/kardon™ and AKG™.Read more>>

Social media giant Twitter rangthe opening bell on Wall Streetto market its initial publicoffering on November 6. Alighting display featuringHARMAN’s Martin Professionallighting fixtures, provided by SeeFactor, brightened the façade ofthe NYSE with Twitter’s globallyrecognized logo the entire day.Read more>>

In the Media…

TechXchange Roadshow (Jodhpur & Lucknow)

Event Highlights

TechXchange met with an overwhelming participation - over 150attendees in Jodhpur and more than 100 + attendees in Lucknow.The attendees comprised of sound engineers, rental companies,freelancers and dealers in an event that was spread over 2 days ineach city. Conducted in collaboration with Bhawani Audio(Jodhpur), supported by leading local sound rental company-Rajan Amplifiers. The Lucknow leg of the event was conducted inassociation with Harman Electronics Engineers. Sessions includedan overview on HARMAN India, followed with a seminar

and technical demos, live rigging of JBL Vertec 4886, VRX, STX and PRX line of loudspeakers, amplifiers.Sessions covered topics like frequency crossover, setting up of professional live sound gear and the bestpractices. The various demos also highlighted wired and wireless systems from AKG.

Martin Lighting road show in Mumbai

This was first of its kind road show for Martin inIndia which was conducted in association withDev Electronics, HARMAN Authorized Dealer -Mumbai. Over 60 participants attended theevent over two days to familiarize themselveswith the Martin professional range of products.

Trainings Conducted @ HARMANVarious other trainings were lined up over the last few months including the 1st ever Martin Lighting training in Bangalore followed by BSS Level 1 Training in Mumbai and Audio Basics Training.

5:00 Minutes with…Prashant Govindan, Director- Indian Operations, HARMAN ProfessionalPublication: Digital Studio Read more>>

Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL) to provide unmatched audio experiences at T1APublication: Fortune World Read more>>

HARMAN Professional India bolsters Support in South India with launch of an Authorized HARMAN Service Centre in ChennaiPublication: APN News Read more>>

YRF Studios: Feel the Movement of Sound! Publication: Theatre World Read more>>

ScoresHARMAN collaborates with Bangalore International Airport to provide unmatched audio experiences at T1APassengers and Airlines Will Benefit from Impeccably Clear Audio from HARMAN’s IDX Information Delivery System

The new HARMAN IDX Information Delivery System is a truly integratedairport communications system at Kempegowda International Airport(erstwhile Bangalore International Airport Ltd). A core team fromHARMAN Professional led this project end-to-end, while theconsultancy of the project was led by Bangalore based Acoustic ControlPvt Ltd., and System Integration was carried out by Hi- Tech AudioSystems. The deployment is a part of a comprehensive program by theairport authorities to deliver world-class facilities and services to itspassengers and partners at T1A, which spreads across 1.5 millionsquare feet and has the capacity to handle 20 million passengers/year.Read more>>

First JBL VTX deployment in India - NH7 Weekender - New Delhi

In a significant milestone, the first ever deployment ofJBL VTX Line array series in India was at the NH7weekender festival in New Delhi. The soundreinforcement was done by leading sound rentalcompany SOUND.COM and the systems comprised ofJBL VTX, JBL Vertec Systems, Crown Amplifiers andSoundcraft Vi6.

Arbor Brewing Company (ABC)

One among the leading microbreweries, with arguably thelargest space( over 12000sft situated in CBD). Theestablishment went in for a complete revamp of its soundsystems due to the issues of coverage, spillage and limitationson supporting live performances, that were cropping up withtheir existing systems. The HARMAN application engineeringteam understood these challenges and the requirements andpost that made a detailed assessment and proposed a designthat would help ABC meet the current challenges and alsosupport future plans like – live performance area. The teamcame up with the design and suggestions on the best solutionto suit their needs. The result is that patrons are enjoying themarked difference in sound since the HARMAN systems wereinstalled , setting yet another benchmark in the industry.

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…more Scores

YRF Studios outfitted with Dolby Atmos through HARMAN Cinema range- JBL speakers and Crown amplifiersThe Yash Raj Film Mix Studio in Mumbai is outfitted with the revolutionary Dolby Atmos technology. Thehighlight is that the studio is also equipped with HARMAN Cinema systems including JBL Professional - Cinemaspeakers 4632 series & 42 nos of 8340 A & 8350 & 4642 A sub woofers. Crown Audio - Dsi 4000 & 2000 seriesamplifiers power the system with the right amplification. A prestigious project for HARMAN Professional India inthe studio & cinema space! Read more>>

AdLabs Imagica

HARMAN played a major role in the sound design and equipment supply for four out of nine indoors rides (Mr.India, I for India, Salimgarh & Motion Box Theatre ride) at the popular Adlabs Imagica Theme park off theMumbai –Pune expressway. The park has a total of 21 main attractions. State-of –the-art solutions including JBLCinema Systems, Installed series loudspeakers and Crown Amplifiers were outfitted. It was a great challengepresented to HARMAN India to be involved in the design stage, and to design solutions for such uniqueapplications. As amusement parks are a new concept for India, Imagica is a very prestigious project and theaudio installation have set a benchmark both in terms of the concept and the audio experience.Read more>>

Product LaunchesHARMAN dbx DriveRack® PA2 Loudspeaker Management System

HARMAN's Soundcraft Introduces ViSi Remote 2.0

HARMAN Martin RUSH series

Martin MAC Quantum Wash

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