HARMAN Professional Solutions, the global leader in audio, video, lighting and control systems, including networked AV, today launched JBL Commercial for the India market. JBL Commercial fulfills the needs of a growing community of content creators and professionals looking for quality sound at accessible pricing. The line of products will feature JBL Professional’s signature sound quality in products that will make content creation and professional presentation easier, efficient and elegant. The brand introduced its first range of products with two lavalier microphones- CSLM20 and CSLM20B, available on Amazon India.

“JBL Professional is an iconic audio brand that been catering to the needs of professional communities for more than 75 years. There is now a growing section of consumers that are starting out as content creators and working professionals. For these promising and ambitious consumers, we are excited to introduce the JBL Commercial line in India. The two lavalier microphones- CSLM20 and CSLM20B are a starter kit for content creators and working pros looking to add a professional touch to their content and presentation,” said Aditya Todi, Senior Director – Sales & Marketing, HARMAN Professional Solutions, India and SAARC. “We are looking forward to launching a wide range of products this year that will truly elevate the experience of working and creating content.”

JBL Commercial CSLM20 omnidirectional Lavalier microphone comes with a windshield and a comfortable earphone which makes it ideal for audio monitoring. So whether you’re recording your next hit YouTube cover or make an Instagram video, you can monitor your sound, on the spot. The earphone also makes it an ideal mic for work-from-home professionals as it’s perfect for video & conference calls and compatible with most smartphones, laptops, PC/Mac, and tablets.

JBL Commercial CSLM20B is a battery-powered lavalier microphone with 3.5mm TRRS jack. Great for recording, podcast, interviews, vlogging, presentations, speeches, and more, it can capture audio all around with its 360 degrees omnidirectional audio pickup. It is compatible with smartphones, most DSLR cameras, mixers, amplifiers, and has the added convenience of an extra-long cable.

The JBL Professional Commercial mics are available today, exclusively on Amazon for a special launch price of INR 999 each.

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Lockdown blues? Don’t fret, as quality content creation is now available in the comfort of your home, thanks to the all new AKG professional studio headphones – K361-BT and K371-BT and AKG Lyra – an ultra-HD, multi-mode USB microphone launched in India today.

All three products are exclusively available on www.amazon.in, with exciting offers including a no-cost EMI options. AKG Lyra is available at an introductory price of INR 9,499, AKG K361-BT has been launched at INR 9,499, and AKG K371-BT is available for INR 10,499.

“With HARMAN Professional Solution’s prosumer range, we want to enable the upcoming and professional creators with tools to build high quality content whatever medium they choose – from video to podcasts to music. With simple plug-and-play operations, all those who aspire to express themselves can do so without any hassle and without ever leaving their homes” said Aditya Todi, Senior Director – Sales and Marketing, HARMAN Professional Solutions, India and SAARC. “AKG K361/371-BT headphones are the ideal companion in the current scenario where most people find themselves working-from-home, wanting to communicate and interact clearly and effectively. With a legacy of 70 years, the world’s top recording studios and concert stages have relied on AKG microphones and headphones. These new products make the perfect audio solution for any at-home professional.”

“The rise in social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok has given birth to a new class of customers who are bold and eager to put their skills & talent out there. This has created a need for products like AKG Lyra and AKG Studio headphones which cater specifically to this set of professionals working from home and helps them get audio tools to communicate & showcase their talent effectively. We’re excited to have these products by Harman Professional on Amazon.in and serve this growing segment,” said Akshay Ahuja, Category Leader – Consumer Electronics, Amazon India.

AKG Lyra

With no assembly, no need for a separate audio interface and seamless software integration, AKG Lyra is designed to work right out of the box. Lyra is compatible with Windows, Mac, iOS and Android devices, so users can quickly record ideas in the studio or on the go.

From recording music in a digital audio workstation, to live streaming on Twitch or shooting a YouTube video, using Lyra is as easy as plugging in a USB cable and pressing go-live or record. An internal self-adjusting shock mount minimizes contact noise, while a built-in sound diffuser and AKG’s proprietary Internal Element Overload Prevention automatically reduces noise, eliminates pops and improves signal levels.

AKG Lyra delivers the highest audio quality in its class, with acoustically transparent, 4K-compatible, Ultra HD-grade 24-bit/192kHz audio resolution. It features the innovative AKG Adaptive Capsule Array, which provides user-selectable capture modes that are optimized for any performance and makes it easy to deliver professional sound for any application. Plug-and-play operation allows creators of all experience levels to get set up with and start recording quickly, while easily accessible controls provide complete control and seamless ease of use.

AKG Headphones

AKG K361-BT and K371-BT headphones are ideal for those who want the flexibility of wired or wireless connectivity combined with studio-quality sound. The K361-BT and K371-BT feature an over-ear, closed-back design that is precision-engineered to reproduce natural, balanced audio in exceptional detail, so users can make more confident decisions when mixing and editing.

With a stunning frequency response—15 Hz to 28 kHz in the K361-BT and 5 Hz to 40 kHz in the K371-BT—they deliver the deepest bass and highest highs in their class. Both headphone models offer the convenience of switchable Bluetooth wireless and wired connectivity, with a built-in microphone for two-way Bluetooth communication. Plush, ergonomic earcups cradle the listener’s ears to provide hours of uninterrupted, comfortable enjoyment.

With the latest generation Bluetooth 5.0 technology, users will enjoy up to 40 hours of wire-free listening between charges on the headphones. The hybrid wired/Bluetooth design allows users to reference their mixes in a variety of listening scenarios, while an integrated microphone enables hands-free phone calls. Additionally, the headphones are intentionally styled with ergonomic plush, slow-retention foam pads for long-wearing comfort, with adjustable calibrated headbands that deliver a perfect fit, every time.

Learn more about these products at https://bit.ly/AKGproaudio

Swarathma, Mame Khan and Darshan Doshi have joined the wide roster of HARMAN Professional India’s brand endorsees, which include noted music champions such as Sivamani, Jonita Gandhi, Niladri Kumar and Neeraj Arya’s Kabir Café.

“We are pleased to welcome these new talents to our growing community of top Indian musicians who endorse our brands. Mame Khan and Darshan Doshi, both phenomenal artists, are taking the traditional music of India to other parts of the globe. Similarly, Swarathma has been spearheading the folk fusion genre in the country and their songs often reflect the state of the society. Their association with HARMAN will give us an opportunity to connect with emerging musicians and their fans around the world and we hope to continue providing the best sound solutions to them,” said Prashant Govindan, Head of HARMAN Professional, India and SAARC.

The Darshan Doshi Collective and Mame Khan’s Rock N Roots Project are also performing at the three-day live music show, HARMAN Live Arena at Palm Expo this year, being held at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon East. The Arena will showcase their incredible music on HARMAN Professional sound and lighting solutions. Bengali band Lakkhichhara, Bollywood sensation Akriti Kakar, and composer Niladari Kumar are some of the other star performers at this year’s Live Arena.

HARMAN Professional Solutions, the global leader in audio, video, lighting and control systems, including networked AV, launched a new range of JBL 3 series MkII studio monitors for their professional customers at this year’s PALM Expo – India’s foremost exposition for the professional audio, lighting, live sound and install sound.

The 3 Series family design of MkII leverages over 70 years of JBL acoustic expertise to create refined studio monitors, which deliver outstanding value. These monitors offer next-generation JBL transducers, tailored sound to fit any studio and offer consistent performance. JBL’s ground breaking Image Control Waveguide has impressive detail, ambience and depth in the mixes. This patented innovation ensures an acoustically seamless transition between the low- and high-frequency transducers and provides an immersive soundstage with precise imaging. Offering a broad sweet spot and neutral frequency response, the new range of JBL MkII Studio Monitors deliver a crystal-clear representation of the musical mix—revealing subtle details, even when listening off-axis.

They are available in three different models options:

• The 5″ 305P MkII offers a remarkable sound and is perfect for smaller workspaces.
• The 6″ 306P MkII is perfect if you need even more volume and bass response while maintaining a compact footprint.
• The 8″ 308P MkII is the largest and most powerful of the three models in the series, offering impressive low end, high output and excellent dynamic range.

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. had acquired Harman International in March 2017.

HARMAN’s Professional Solutions division in India has also signed on popular Indo-Canadian singer and performing artist, Jonita Gandhi and percussionist, composer Taufiq Qureshi as its newest brand ambassadors.

“We are delighted to welcome Jonita Gandhi and Taufiq Qureshi, both phenomenal artists, as the newest brand ambassadors of HARMAN Professional. Jonita is a new age musician and YouTube sensation with a huge following. Taufiq is a leading contemporary world percussionist who is renowned for adopting global percussion instruments in his compositions. Their association with HARMAN will give us an opportunity to connect with emerging musicians and their fans around the world. HARMAN has always encouraged new age artists who love experimenting and we strive to design and develop superior audio technologies like the new JBL Studio Monitors so music makers can create and share their art the way they intended. This is our mission that we pursue with great passion every day,” said Prashant Govindan – Senior Director for HARMAN Professional, India and SAARC.

Jonita and Taufiq have joined the illustrious list of HARMAN Professional India’s brand ambassadors, which include Sivamani, Niladri Kumar, Ranjit Barot and Kabir Café. Jonita is an Indo-Canadian playback artist, with a number of Bollywood tracks to her credit, including in movies such as Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Chennai Express and Highway. She regularly performs at concerts of A. R. Rahman, Amit Trivedi, Sonu Nigam, Pritam and Salim–Sulaiman. Taufiq Qureshi, an ace percussionist of India and an acclaimed composers recognized for his path-breaking and trend-setting work, as a performing artiste and as composer/arranger. Taufiq has been ably successful at taking the nuances of traditional rhythms of India to an alternate form of World Music and offering it to a larger audience of all age groups and from different parts of the world.

Each year, more than 200,000 people attend the Republic Day parade at Rajpath, a ceremonial boulevard that runs from Rashtrapati Bhavan to the National Stadium in New Delhi. The chief guests for this year’s celebration included 10 heads of state from the ASEAN nations, adding even more significance to the event.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. had acquired Harman International in March 2017.

HARMAN Audio Solutions commissioned at India Gate for the 69th Republic Day parade

Last year, HARMAN Professional supported the Indian Army during the transition of Rajpath’s audio systems from analog to digital. After witnessing the system’s superior audio quality, the Indian Army decided to commission HARMAN audio solutions for the 69^th Republic Day parades at Rajpath.

“HARMAN is honored to establish a long-standing relationship with the Indian Army, and deliver superior audio quality at one of the nation’s most important events,” said Prashant Govindan, Senior Director, HARMAN Professional Solutions, India & SAARC. “As industry’s leading provider of cutting-edge audio technology, the installation for Republic Day and later in the year on Independence Day enables us to showcase our expertise in delivering world-class sound at one of the world’s largest events.”

The main HARMAN audio system at Rajpath is comprised of 250 units of JBL CBT 70J-1 and 250 units of CBT 70JE-1 column speakers, 21 Crown DCi 4|2400N high performance installation amplifiers, 13 BSS BLU audio processors and six Soundcraft GB Series professional audio mixers.